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Ryder, he/they, A-Levels - Computer Science, Physics and Geography - currently 18! Original posts tagged #r.studys and a full list of tags can be found under #ryder speaking. Main is @mlmstarfleet
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{16/05/19}
My first exam is next Monday (physics paper 1!) and I am quite stressed,,, I did do my first 2 hour session today and I almost feel ready now!
#r.studys#studyblrs get real#study tips#study motivation#studyspo#ive been kinda busy but also not? im probably not doing as much as i should but i feel more prepared this way#like if i worked 5hrs a night n slept a lot less i may feel slightly more prepared but i think id feel worse overall#n a lot of my teachers seem to be encouraging that lately :/
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{05/05/19}
I'm really bad at revising over weekends but I'm trying hard to knuckle down and get some work done!
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{02/05/19}
Finished off my geography carbon cycle flashcards. Every day is a step closer to exams D:
#r.studys#studyblrs get real#studyblr#study motivation#studyspo#im v stressed n tbh i kinda feel like im on the verge of a breakdown all the time but wig!
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{01/05/19}
Did a bunch of geography flashcards today! There's officially less than 20 days until exams start and I'm quite worried 😟
#r.studys#studyblr#studyblrs get real#study motivation#studyspo#im a little stressed but we're getting there boys!!
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{28/05/19}
Some various studying sessions that I meant to upload but haven't had chance to. At least I'm nearly done with geography coursework!
#r.studys#studyblr#studyblrs get real#study motivation#studyspo#study inspo#i also logged out for a while n im gonna keep doing it
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To help move away from summary and toward ANALYSIS, it’s important to incorporate strong verbs into your writing when discussing the writer’s rhetorical choices. Below is a list of verbs that are considered weak (imply summary) and a list of verbs that are considered strong (imply analysis). Strive to use the stronger verbs in your essays to help push yourself away from summary and toward analysis: ex “The writer flatters…” NOT “The writer says…”
Weak Verbs (Summary):
says
explains
relates
states
goes on to say
shows
tells
this quote shows
Strong Verbs (Analysis):
Argues, admonishes, analyzes, compares, contrasts, defines, demonizes, denigrates, describes, dismisses, enumerate, expounds, emphasizes, establishes, flatters, implies, lionizes, lists, minimizes, narrates, praises, processes, qualifies, questions, ridicules, suggests, supports, trivializes, vilifies, warns
Powerful and Meaningful Verbs to Use in an Analysis (Alternatives to Show):
Acknowledge, Address, Analyze, Apply, Argue, Assert, Augment
Broaden
Calculate, Capitalize, Characterize, Claim, Clarify,Compare, Complicate, Confine, Connect, Consider, Construct, Contradict, Correct, Create, Convince, Critique
Declare, Deduce, Defend, Demonstrate, Deny, Describe, Determine, Differentiate, Disagree, Discard, Discover, Discuss, Dismiss, Distinguish, Duplicate
Elaborate, Emphasize, Employ, Enable, Engage, Enhance, Establish, Evaluate, Exacerbate, Examine, Exclude, Exhibit, Expand, Explain, Exploit, Express, Extend
Facilitate, Feature, Forecast, Formulate, Fracture
Generalize, Group, Guide
Hamper, Hypothesize
Identify, Illuminate, Illustrate, Impair, Implement, Implicate, Imply, Improve, Include, Incorporate, Indicate, Induce, Initiate, Inquire, Instigate, Integrate, Interpret, Intervene, Invert, Isolate
Justify
Locate, Loosen
Maintain, Manifest, Manipulate, Measure, Merge, Minimize, Modify, Monitor
Necessitate, Negate, Nullify
Obscure, Observe, Obtain, Offer, Omit, Optimize, Organize, Outline, Overstate
Persist, Point out, Possess, Predict, Present, Probe, Produce, Promote, Propose, Prove, Provide
Qualify, Quantify, Question
Realize, Recommend, Reconstruct, Redefine, Reduce, Refer, Reference, Refine, Reflect, Refute, Regard, Reject, Relate, Rely, Remove, Repair, Report, Represent, Resolve, Retrieve, Reveal, Revise
Separate, Shape, Signify, Simulate, Solve, Specify, Structure, Suggest, Summarize, Support, Suspend, Sustain
Tailor, Terminate, Testify, Theorize, Translate
Undermine, Understand, Unify, Utilize
Validate, Vary, View, Vindicate
Yield
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Anyone else 30 days away from a levels and losing their minds bc I am!
#ryder speaking#i forget my tags but w/e#im very stressed n not handling this well tbh#i feel like i havent done anything this easter#which is partially true but ive done so much prep#i can survive this its just gonna bring out a lotta tears#sorry to sorta vent? Ik its not on studyblr bran or w/e#but its a real issue n i am human
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*starts paper the night before its due* *puts a date from several days ago to imply to teachers that i am a diligent student who knows how to manage my time wisely*
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Okay, so you’ve been called smart all your life. As a kid, you were one of the smartest in your class. Maybe you could read at a much higher level than your peers, or you could fly through multiplication drills like they were nothing. Then, you get to high school and suddenly you’re surrounded by lots of people who were ‘gifted kids’. None of what made you ‘special’ seems all that important now. Your work is actually challenging, and it’s actually requiring effort.
If you’re experiencing this, just know that so many students have gone through the same thing. Maybe it happens in high school, maybe college. But a lot of us who were considered gifted as kids suddenly run into this and it challenges our entire identity. It can be paralyzing, but it’s 100% possible to overcome it and succeed! I’ve compiled a few tips for ex-gifted kids dealing with impostor syndrome and self-doubt. I’m not a therapist, psychologist, or any sort of education expert. I’m just speaking to my own experiences, and I welcome any input from others who have insight into this as well!
1. Understand that working hard does not mean you aren’t intelligent. If something doesn’t come naturally to you, that’s not a reason to give up. Believing that people can do things “just because they were born with a talent for it” is only going to hurt you. It’s not true! People may have natural aptitudes for things, but hard work is involved even for the smartest or most talented people. You are capable of learning anything, and you don’t have to be “good at it” right away to do so.
2. Comparison will kill you. You are your only competition. Focusing on how you rank with other students, and comparing yourself to your classmates is going to exhaust you. By focusing on others, you can’t put your full energy into focusing on your work and yourself. You belong. Even if you struggle with your work, you belong. Focus on your own self-improvement and doing your best.
3. Don’t focus on the goal, focus on your current actions. If you’re always thinking about the future, and about whether you’ll get into that school or that program or win that award or get that scholarship, you’re not using that time to get work done. Don’t worry about college applications, just do your homework. Focus on what you are doing now to reach your goals so you can apply to schools with confidence later.
4. Your grades may not reflect intelligence, but they do reflect work ethic. Don’t let others convince you that grades mean nothing. They sure as hell mean a lot to colleges, and thinking that you should “reject the current education system” is not going to harm anyone but yourself. If you don’t feel like you’re learning anything in your high school classes, that’s all the more reason to want to get into a university that will challenge you. If you put effort into your work, it will not let you down. Your hard work will be reflected on your transcript. Don’t lose focus.
5. Talk to someone. Let people know if you’re struggling. It can be hard to feel like you aren’t allowed to identify as “smart” or to feel pressure to constantly compete and improve. I went to a highly competitive high school that pushed kids to cope in dangerous ways. This is not healthy and not okay. If you’re feeling overwhelmed you need to find healthy coping mechanisms. Speak with someone you trust and don’t let yourself spiral. Don’t try to self medicate. Your well being is always more important than your grades. Period.
6. Enjoy yourself. School may seem like hell, and you may feel like it will never end and you’ll always be stressed and worried. But high school is only four years, and you can do things during that time that you probably won’t ever again. Take advantage of things that seem fun, even if people think they’re nerdy or weird. Try and remind yourself that you’re lucky to have your education and you have the power to do great things with it. Don’t lose sight of your own ability and your bright future!
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{25/2/19}
A lot of work to be doing and I'm slowly getting through it! Ft. Arnie sleeping on my bed...again...
#r.studys#studyblrs get real#study motivation#study tips#studyspo#honestly im feeling it this week! ive got just over 80 days until the first exam n im beginning to realise how soon that is D:
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20 important study skills/tips i’ve learned from my professors
1. start studying a week before every quiz/test. seriously.
2. watch youtube videos/ted talks on the topics you are learning about.
3. get lots of sleep! sleep helps you process the day’s events, including what you learned.
4. write out your notes. it’s proven that handwritten notes help you learn better than typed out notes.
5. don’t just read what your professor gives you. find academic journals, books, etc. that correspond with your subjects.
6. read the news! especially in the social sciences/humanities, connecting concepts with current events helps you understand and process more easily.
7. exercise! this doesn’t have to be going on runs or lifting weights, it could even just be going for a 20 minute walk. just get your blood pumping, it’ll help you focus.
8. study at your desk. it may be tempting to study in bed, but your brain connects your bed with sleep, so you’ll get tired more quickly.
9. reviewing notes doesn’t have to be something you sit down and do for an hour. skim through them and test your memory while eating breakfast!
10. expand your study time throughout the day to avoid burnout. for example, rather than studying for 5 hours straight, study for an hour here and there in between your activities.
11. make your notes organized and easy to read, but not distracting. bright colors and flashy notes may seem better, but can sometimes distract from the purpose of the notes.
12. use apps such as quizlet. this way, you can go through definitions while waiting in lines or walking to class.
13. it’s more important to know concepts rather than facts. for example, you should be able to take what you know and apply it to different situations, not just the situation the textbook gives you.
14. just because the professor doesn’t require you to read textbook, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. it helps explain concepts in a different way than your professor, and a lot of times hearing two different explanations for the same concept helps you understand it.
15. read in advance. read the textbook before your professor begins going over the chapter, so when he/she does, you can easily follow what they are saying.
16. do any extra credit work that comes your way. even if you don’t need the extra boost now, you might later.
17. go to class!! if you always skip class and show up at office hours completely lost on the concepts, they’ll laugh in your face. they’ll take you 100x more seriously if you show up.
18. however, if you are sick, take a day off. it’s more beneficial to you in the long run.
19. learn how to say “no”. if you have an 8 am the next day, don’t stay out until midnight with your friends.
20. don’t stress too hard over quizzes. if you expect them to go horribly, they will. you got this.
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{19/02/19}
I've been taking a long break from studying to be honest with you all, but I'm finally getting back into it this holiday, along with some company from Arnie!
#r.studys#studyblrs get real#study tips#study motivation#studyspo#ive been kinda exhausted for a while but my first a level exam is 90 days away so i gotta start working
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January 2019 in review: I did...a lot of work. It was a super hectic month, with most of my focus on mocks, and I produced a lot of revision resources. I genuinely am super proud of myself for last month and I'm hoping to start out February with as much motivation and discipline to match! I intend to make this year a good one and I think I might just be able to do that. 💖
#r.studys#month in review#January 2019 in review#this was a lot of work and i tried super hard! im glad that i did though and i hope it shows in my mock results on 12th feb
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you aren’t a bad person if you fail, skip a lecture or procrastinate
you aren’t lazy if you sleep in or can’t finish everything you were supposed to do
you aren’t weak if stress makes you cry and studying is overwhelming
you aren’t a failure, you are simply being a human
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{22/01/19}
Finally rewrote my flashcards for computing topic 2! I also added some since I was missing a couple of topics. Kinda worried about my last two mocks tomorrow but at least I've had Arnie and betapixl's slime rancher streams to accompany me all day :)
#r.studys#studyblrs get real#study motivation#studyspo#study inspo#i had no lessons today bc my one teacher for all 3 was off?? it was super strange yall...#i was meant to do more than i did but thats okay#i have my geo paper 3 tomoz too but theyve basically told us u cant revise for it so?? thats fun
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11/01/2019 || End of finals exams, hello to semester 2 ! 📣
This is the result of 2 weeks of revisions. This week was pretty intense I had my finals exams of the semester I can’t tell if I succeed 🤷🏼♀️
But my first semester is officially done, and I have 3 days of weekend before the start of my second semester.
How did your semester was ? And your final exams ?
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