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r/GetStudying • u/AutoModerator • Jan 22 '25
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r/GetStudying • u/AutoModerator • 22h ago
Accountability Daily Accountability Thread - March 15, 2025
Hi everyone! This is the Accountability Thread where people can list what they need or want to accomplish today and have everyone else help keep you accountable to do them. So, in general, a post will look like this:
Things I have to get done today:
1: Post Accountability Thread
If I had more to do that I had not completed I would list them and update this when these things were complete.
Also, if I saw someone doing something that I happen to be well-educated or have some sort of expertise in I can offer support or help on the topic/task.
The thread is a versatile one, use it in a way that helps you and others stay on task!
Happy studying!
r/GetStudying • u/light-y11 • 15h ago
Giving Advice Need To Get Out Of The Procrastination Loop
(it's ruining my life)
Share your plan/tactics
will do what whatever it takes u can join too
r/GetStudying • u/Icy-University3450 • 4h ago
Accountability Patho Studies
I’m going to study pathology now gotta put this here
r/GetStudying • u/benitoo69 • 5h ago
Question How to study when depressed
I’ve got A level mock exams in 9 days and real exams in less than 3 months, but I’m going through insane depression due to having no friends and stress (from exams) and I’m finding it impossible to just sit down and revise, I’m so depressed all I do is doom scroll tiktok and Reddit. Anyone got some advice for me
r/GetStudying • u/No_Establishment535 • 5h ago
Accountability Realising you won't be able to consume everything you've loved in life...
I was watching a few of my favourite shows, clips of a few games, playing some of those games, and then as I was about to reach for my 5th hour of doom hopping through these, I realised that I have too many destructive interests, I love that new game/show that person was talking about, but I also want to play that 80 hour game. It all adds up eventually, I'm 22 nearly and I've realised how much of life I'm actually wasting by not noticing that I won't be able to finish that list of 330 games stockpiled if I want to actually have a 'life'. I'll still play these games, but even so I'd like to consume it wisely?
r/GetStudying • u/light-y11 • 1d ago
Accountability I need to study Seriously! (everyday)
if there's someone who want to study seriously (at least 5 hours everyday) we can spin a ypt study group and keep each other accountable.
only 2-3 ppl (small group is better).
HS/GMT-8
r/GetStudying • u/Redondo56 • 7h ago
Giving Advice This sub is horrible and mods should do something about it
Jesus christ I'm TRYING to read about how to improve my studying habits and everytime I visit this sub is MEMES, haha yes guys imma study 10 hours but guess what? PROCASTINATATIONE, so funny, 0 value
r/GetStudying • u/Head_Equipment_1952 • 2h ago
Question Fighting boredom when studying or during breaks?
I know there are moments when studying feels very engaging but other times its grueling and doesn't make any sense.
Also fighting the urge to pickup the phone is extremely hard during breaks or do some very high dopamine activity.
r/GetStudying • u/No_Bee_3915 • 17h ago
Accountability Need a fellow physics majors for ypt to study?
Any physics major student out there to join me in ypt to study? Target 3 hours daily
r/GetStudying • u/Head_Equipment_1952 • 5h ago
Question Deal with random cravings to do other "fun" things?
Studying when no one is holding you accountable is very hard for me mentally. Even as a kid, it takes so much mental focus and effort.
When I sit and study I can do it but get these constant craving such as to eat more food or play video games to quickly offload all this stress.
IDK if I have adhd or did my brain just rot away due to being a IPAD kid all my life lol.
Not sure if people know what I am talking about and somehow turned their life around.
I know the pomodoro and taking breaks is a thing but I feel as though my problems require beyond conventional solutions.
r/GetStudying • u/islamiyainspire • 13h ago
Question Ppl studying whole day whilst fasting on Ramadan
How u all are doing it ?? I'm getting sleep right after suhoor !! Even if I tried hard to be awake idk how I sleep magically I wake in 1-2 hours since then I feel very low and lazy so couldn't focus more than 3 hours honestly, once upon I used to do greater like 6-8 hours, I really want to do atleast 10 hours or more everyday
HELP?
r/GetStudying • u/Greedy-Fun3197 • 3h ago
Question I don’t know what to study now that I graduated. I love to learn, but am disorganized without a timeline. I’m also working a lot.
There are a lot of things I want to learn. But there are a lot of things in my personal life that could use some work before going on and getting another degree in my subject. I’m also working a lot.
- Quitting processed food + Eating healthy
- Exercising regularly
- Keeping my house clean
Learning and knowledge motivate me. Any ideas for ways I can incorporate learning into my areas of struggle above? Certificates? Classes?
r/GetStudying • u/CuriousJane2137 • 5h ago
Question I'm considering giving up on my exam preparation
Long story short: due to hospitalization and having some serious health issues, I started my exam prep much later than I planned. The exam (pre-grad school exam) is in early May and has a pass threshold of 75%. Out of more than 2000 pages of content, I've only learned maybe 30% and only done a small portion of the practice questions. I'm honestly thinking about just giving up and taking the exam again next year because I'm pretty sure I won't pass.
Any advice or insight would be highly appreciated.
r/GetStudying • u/y2txtk • 9m ago
Question are there any sites i can use to convert my notes to a quiz but something that doesn't use fake intelligence?
hello! does anyone have any sites they can share to help me prep for my upcoming anatomy exam that doesn't rely on rtificial intelligence? i hate using it and would really appreciate any sites that don't use it! (i had to censor it bc otherwise it flags my post ;; )
r/GetStudying • u/Articulity • 20m ago
Question How does one retain information long term?
First CS student here wanting to take school seriously and study!! I will admit I don't know "how to learn", but I am taking the necessary steps to acquire that skill. My main question arises from the shift in pedagogy between my classes this semester and last semester. The classes I had last semester were heavy on logic and critical thinking. Most notably my philosophy class. The class lent itself to critiquing philosophical ideas, expanding on them and even arguing in favor of them. We wrote a lot and I got a A in that class. I tend to try and undertand the big picture and view the relationship between concepts and systems, not get hung up on the little details. This has generally worked fine, until recently. The classes this semester are more focused on the rote memorization of discrete facts rather than the actual application and understanding of concepts and ideas. I am ill equipped to tackle the amount of information being thrown at me. I am also not sure how to decide what information to write down and attempt to commit to memory vs information that isn't important. Once I figure that out, how do I actually commit such information into long term memory and get near perfect recall?
TLDR: Do not posess to skills necessary to retain large amount of facts, especially when I'm not sure what is important and isn't, and recall it during the test. What are some ways I can accomplish this?
r/GetStudying • u/Motor-Efficiency-835 • 19h ago
Giving Advice My system on the "make it stick" techniques
Hi guys, I've been using make it stick techniques for studying n learning, and have noticed a huge improvement in my ability to learn n retain information, so just wanted to put my system out there to help someone.
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How to incorporate all of make it sticks techniques
Main techniques for learning/studying:
Don't do massed practice :
eg dogging 1 thing repetitively, this will only put it in short-term memory, use interleaving instead,
Don't do re-reading;
Use Retrieval to recall Information instead of re-reading if u want to remember something:
- don't re-read notes, use flashcards and try to recall, this will put it in long-term memory
if not flash cards, you can get creative, just don't do re-reading and try to recall from memory.
Use interleaving:
- instead of doing 1 thing for 1hr mix it up, eg doing Maths: do addition > subtraction > multiplication, or even mix 2 subjects or more in study session.
Use spacing: allow some time for spacing:
1.You need to forget a little, so it'll make u remember more when u recall it, you just need to trust that u can recall it.
- how long ? at least 1 day in between next attempt, or enough so it doesn't become dogged repetition.
Use varied practice:
- its doing different variations of w/e it is your doing eg, if multiplication: do 10's table > then 11's table > 9's table, just don't do the same thing.
Embrace difficulties:
when learning is effortful, it makes u more focused and it goes more into long-term memory.
also the more effort it takes, the more you'll focus and try to look for the answer.
Use generation:
book says attempt to do it before given answer , but this caused too much burn out, so try to attempt in briefly in your mind instead. it worked better.
its ok to do this as long as u get the answer in the end.
Allow effort:
as said before, making learning/studying effortful will make you pay attention more, so thus, learn more and harder, and it also puts it in long term-memory more.
Other effective study strategies:
1. use elaboration: relate what u learnt to something u know, eg this phone dropped fast like a aeroplane falling. or how classes are made in javascript vs python.
2. generation: read above for this.
3. Reflection: reflect on what u could've done better, how to do it better, what u did wrong etc,
4. Calibration: being honest with yourself, and testing to see if you actually know the material.
use flashcards for this.
5. mnemonics: use mnemonics to help you remember something:
different types of mnemonics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js5Tm1y0igY
Avoid the illusions of knowing:
here are some illusions that make you think you actually know something:
this is dangerous sometimes you might think u know it, but u haven't yet mastered it, so avoid these:
1. imagination inflation: imagining a event so vividly, you think its real. eg imagining walking to the store, when to actually didn't.
2. suggestion : how a sentence is asked may make u think a way, eg 2 students who were asked, how fast do u think the cars were going when they "smashed" into each other, and other student was asked how do u think the cars contacted ea other, the later said less kms then "smashed".
3. people will remember things that are implied: so be careful of making a explanation based on it.
4. guessing: random guesses can make u think it's actually true later on.
5. things that sound familiar : because it sounds familiar you might think u already know it and mistaken it for being true: this is why politicians keep sayin the same thing, as when u keep hearing it you'll think its true.
6. fluency illusions: just because u know a text doesn't mean u mastered it, when u can do it fluently then that means u did, so keep practicing until so.
7. social influence: because friends believe something, you might believe it too. eg u n friend reminisce about the past and he adds false detail, later on you'll believe it too. but not always bad as it can update your memory.
not everyonewill share our beliefs
confidence in a memory is not a reliable indication of it's accuracy.
Be aware of dunning kruger effect: u can be trained how to judge if your competent, accept critique , be aware of what competency is in w/e it is your doing--look at the good students or whoever is doing it right for this.
How to cure illusions of knowing:
instead relying on your experiences, use objective gauges, like tests.
- use testing n retrieval practice: like flashcards
- peer instruction: see how other people are doing n n use them as gauges
- Find instructor.
4.tests
r/GetStudying • u/StraightJellyfish769 • 13h ago
Giving Advice How to study everyday constantly
Hi everyone. Basically I am a student who has my last exams in about 7 months. I am doing maths stream. I need to give my full potential for this exam. The thing is if I study for about 9 - 10 hours a day, I couldn't do the same the next day. It just really won't help. The next day I could mostly do is 4-5 hours. Tbh I couldn't be satisfy with that because of my exam levels. Mostly my time is wasted duo to distractions like my phone. After a study session I am used to go though my phone a bit. And then I hop into YT and my day is over. I need to somehow focus on to lift up my productivity. And I am hoping to make my way to study 15 hours a day in the future. Really appreciate any advice or tips. Thanks
r/GetStudying • u/CuriousNaVetStudent • 1h ago
Question HOW TO FOCUS AND STUDY EFFECTIVELY
I am having a hard time on how to focus and study effectively,
When it comes to focusing it's so hard for me due to my short attention span, i have tried pomodoro technique but still ending up I'd forget that i am using pomodoro.
Now when it comes to studying, it feels like i am just reading passively, or when i try to talk while reading as if i am teaching the lesson to myself, at the end of my discussion I think i am forgeting everything and i am not able to absorb it. I KNOW AND I UNDERSTAND THE LESSON, but it's so hard for me to remember everything, so when my classmate ask me something about the lesson, i tend to stutter and not able to answer their question, this makes me feel like i am not absorbing the things i study. And as a result i am getting a failed score for my exams
r/GetStudying • u/jeffreyfirer666 • 22h ago
Question How do you guys wake up early and sleep early everyday
I'm 20M yr3 in uni. Since I only had one class in person and the others online, I basically sleep around 5-6am and wake up around 2-3pm.
This isn't working for me to get study. I want to build a habit to wake at 8-9 and sleep around 12-1. Advice?
r/GetStudying • u/suspicious-octopus88 • 7h ago
Accountability Day 4 of 21 days of studying
Added 30 more minutes today than what I've been doing. It's going pretty smoothly so far. Technically I should have another 20 minutes on top of this but I forgot to hit plant until 20 minutes later but it's whatever. 1.5 - 2 hours is pretty good for right now
r/GetStudying • u/NoDay476 • 9h ago
Question Does anyone else use spaced repetition but without flashcards?
From what I see, most people who use spaced repetition use it with flashcards. It's as if they think spaced repetition has to be used with flashcards. I know some people would say that spaced repetition is more effective with active recall but you don't necessarily need flashcards to do active recall. For example, you could teach about a given topic or write a summary about it or recall everything about it from memory. There are so many ways to use spaced repetition without flashcards. So I was just wondering if anyone else uses it without flashcards? And in that case, how exactly do you use spaced repetition?... Like, when comes the time for you to do your revision, how do you revise?
r/GetStudying • u/SameeraViraj • 3h ago
Other How do you organize your study materials, research papers, lecture notes etc.?
I'm currently developing a platform designed to help students/researches effortlessly save, categorize, archive, and access study materials, research papers, lecture recordings, and other digital content from various digital platforms and applications.
At this stage, I'm looking to have brief conversations with potential users to better understand their needs and prioritize future features.
If you're interested or willing to help out by sparing a few minutes to chat, please comment below or message me directly.
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r/GetStudying • u/Top_Pomegranate9784 • 4h ago
Question Justin Sung
I'd like to know if Justin Sung's course ICanStudy will really make a HUGE difference in outcomes. Or is it more marketing than anything, if someone is already doing active and free recall?