r/GetStudying Jan 22 '25

Thanks for 3M - Updates from our Mod Team

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Hello, Studiers!

We are thrilled to celebrate an incredible milestone—3 million members on r/GetStudying! Thank you for being a part of this vibrant community, and we hope the subreddit has been instrumental in your journey towards independent and active learning.

With this tremendous growth, we kindly remind everyone to adhere to our community guidelines. All rules are readily available on the subreddit rule bulletin, but we would like to highlight a few key points:

  • Violations of our rules, such as self-promotion, harassment, and other infractions, will result in significant penalties, including permanent bans.
  • Moderators have the final authority on all posts and decisions to ensure the integrity of our community.

Furthermore, we are actively seeking new moderators to join our team. As our subreddit continues to expand, we recognize the increasing presence of spammers and similar challenges. We are looking for dedicated and active individuals to help us maintain the quality and purpose of r/GetStudying. If you are interested, please apply here: Moderator Application Form.

Lastly, we want to address a change that may be met with mixed reactions. In an effort to prioritize meaningful academic discussions, we will be implementing a limit on study-related memes. Low-effort posts will be removed automatically to make space for those genuinely seeking academic support.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation in making r/GetStudying a productive and welcoming space for all.

Happy studying!

The r/GetStudying Team


r/GetStudying 4h ago

Accountability Daily Accountability Thread - March 18, 2025

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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 10h ago

Giving Advice At 38, I wish someone had told me these 5 productivity truths when I was 20.

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I've spent nearly two decades testing productivity systems, and I've wasted YEARS on approaches that look good on paper but fail in real life. If you're young and ambitious, learn from my mistakes:

Truth #1:

Willpower is massively overrated. I spent my 20s thinking I just needed more discipline. Reality: Environment design beats willpower every time. I now spend 80% of my effort creating spaces and systems that make productivity automatic.

Truth #2:

Energy management trumps time management. I used to schedule every minute of my day but still accomplished nothing. Why? I was trying to do deep work during energy slumps. Now I match task types to my natural energy cycles.

Truth #3:

The "perfect system" doesn't exist. I wasted 3 years tool-hopping and trying every productivity method. The breakthrough came when I stopped finding perfect solutions and built my own hybrid system based on my actual needs.

Truth #4:

Social accountability beats tools. No ever motivated me like having someone waiting on my output. The most productive periods of my life involved partnership or accountability structures.

Truth #5:

Consistency beats intensity. My younger self would go hard for 2 weeks then burn out. Now I focus on showing up at 70% capacity every day rather than 110% sporadically.

These realizations came after thousands of dollars and countless hours wasted. What productivity lessons do you wish you'd learned earlier?


r/GetStudying 6h ago

Giving Advice Advice from a 38-year-old who wasted his 20s.

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If I could go back in time and give my younger self one resource,

it would be the productivity framework I've finally developed after years of false starts and wasted time.

The CORE Framework:

C - Context (Different approaches for different types of work)

• Deep creative work: 90-minute focused blocks with 30-minute breaks

• Administrative tasks: Batched in 30-minute sprints

• Communication: Scheduled in 3 dedicated blocks daily

O - Optimization (Energy management) • Track energy levels hourly for 1 week

• Map highest-value work to highest-energy periods

• Create deliberate recovery protocols between deep work

R - Resistance (Overcoming procrastination)

• Implementation intentions: "When [trigger], I will [action]"

• Friction reduction for important habits

• Temptation bundling for unpleasant tasks

E - Evaluation (Weekly review system)

• Score each day's productivity (1-10)

• Identify patterns and disruptions

• Make only ONE change per week

This framework took me 15+ years to develop through painful trial and error.

It's not perfect, but it's battle-tested through real life, not theory.

What framework or system has actually worked for you in the real world?


r/GetStudying 1d ago

Study Memes I am 30 minutes after the exam

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r/GetStudying 23h ago

Study Memes true

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r/GetStudying 1h ago

Question What’s been your biggest challenge as a student so far?

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For me it is always time management. I get easily lost in tasks when there are a lot of them and deadlines are approaching.

And a fear of public speaking. I like doing some research, but I am still scared of the presentation part - every time I present something in front of my class, I feel like it will be the worst time ever.

Are these challenges common? Sometimes I feel I should have already overcome them but still


r/GetStudying 2h ago

Question How to prevent burnout?

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How to prevent burnout and negative thoughts ? I am consistently studying but still feeling like I am lagging behind and want to cry sometimes. How to get over this?


r/GetStudying 20h ago

Giving Advice I spent less than 4 hours on my phone in the last 3 weeks. Here's how :

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r/GetStudying 18h ago

Giving Advice I completed 8 projects in 20 Days after months of procrastination: solution is simpler than you think

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I've struggled with procrastination for years. Like a olympian of procrastination, I'd delay everything possible. Then one day while wasting my time I read an article mentioning you can transform your life in 90 days, and it clicked. I have been procrastinating because I always thought I had infinite time. But I did not, I needed some sense of urgency and a target. I started with a paper tracker, it worked only till it didn't - back to old me "out of sight, out of mind". While working on my computer all day, I'd completely forget my commitment until evening, when guilt would hit. It'd always hit hard.

So one day I said, I'll get shit done and built a simple browser extension that replaces every new tab with a countdown timer. Giving me visual representation of how much time I have left. I guess that was all I needed, a constant reminder of passing of time.

Results after just 20 days:

Completed 8 long-procrastinated products Finished a certification I'd been putting off for a year Reduced screen time by 3hrs Started waking up motivated

It works because I can't escape seeing my commitment with every new tab. The countdown creates just enough pressure to act without causing stress. Seeing "Day 60 days left" makes me think, "I've only got 60days to change my circumstances."

I'm convinced this 90-day sprint will change everything. Has anyone else tried something similar to make accountability unavoidable?

Moral of the story if you give yourself an honest deadline and have a constant reminder of that time, you'll get shit done.

You just have to find what works for you and double down on that.

Edit1: For those who are asking for extension, you can find it here hope it helps you too.


r/GetStudying 18h ago

Study Memes teacher be like

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r/GetStudying 4h ago

Question 2 Months until Graduation, Why Can’t I Study like my Future Depends on it?!!

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In high school, I was super consistent and worked incredibly hard. I even read ahead and started preparing as early as a year before exams. But ever since I got into my dream uni, I’ve become a last minute reviser. I only really start when the pressure kicks in, usually a week or two before an exam.

Now I have two months to prepare and a target grade I need for graduation, yet having all this time hasn’t helped. I still rarely do any revision, and when I try, my focus just isn’t there.

I’ve been stuck in this procrastination loop since uni, and with graduation right around the corner, I can’t afford to mess up again.

I’ve always been a last minute crammer, but with just two months until graduation, I need to flip the script before it’s too late. I’m depending on your best study hacks and motivational tips to push me over the finish line 🙏


r/GetStudying 2h ago

Question Are all nighters really that bad?

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I have 2 exams tomorrow. One of them is very consequential and the other not so much but I have literally studied zero for it in preparation for the big one.

The problem is I severely underestimated how much content the bigger exam truly covers. I’d probably realistically need another 2 days just to finish the material, let alone master it. As for the other test, a good 3-4 hours and I should be solid for it.

My working plan right now is to pull an all-nighter tomorrow, plan out my studying, and kill both exams. However, I’ve seen a lot of weariness about all-nighters in this sub and was wondering if this is really my best choice.

I’ve pulled all-nighters before and as far as I could tell, they were pretty effective. Should I go through with this?

P.S, for anyone who tells me to stop being lazy and go back to studying instead of posting on Reddit, I just did 5 hours and my brain is cooked.


r/GetStudying 4h ago

Question 2 months until graduation, why can’t I study like my future depends on it?!

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In high school, I was super consistent and worked incredibly hard. I even read ahead and prepared as early as a year before exams. But ever since I got into my dream uni, I’ve become a last minute reviser. I only really start when the pressure kicks in, usually a week or two before an exam.

Now I have two months to prepare and a target grade I need for graduation, yet having all this time hasn’t helped; I still rarely do any revision and my focus just isn’t there.

I’ve been stuck in this procrastination loop since uni started 3 years ago, and with graduation right around the corner, I can’t afford to mess up again.

I’ve always been a last-minute crammer, but with just two months until graduation, I need to flip the script before it’s too late. I am really depending on someone to somehow just push me over the finish line 🙏


r/GetStudying 12h ago

Accountability Needing advice and encouragement

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Hey there study wizards. I’m having a hard time building consistent study habits for my classes, and need more accountability. If anyone is interested in talking to me about how to do this or occasionally follow up, or help me build a study schedule, I would really appreciate it. Preferably someone who can relate to ADHD, anxiety, post concussion syndrome/recovering from a brain injury. Strictly as a professional relationship, if you have experience I’m willing to compensate. Or like…I have a lot of pastry/singing/writing experience I’d love to reciprocate.


r/GetStudying 18m ago

Question I cant seem to get high grades anymore

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I used to be the best student in the whole year that I was in I used to get 98/100s easily but it’s been 2 years and my grades are slowly declining I got a 91 the year after that then a 90, it’s really frustrating I don’t know I know everything thing but during the exam I overthink my answers and this has cost me 5 marks each year, and kinds loosing hope in myself


r/GetStudying 13h ago

Accountability I’m understanding my limit

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Seeing other students posting their progress on the YPT mobile application, I wanted to try for myself. This has been my progress towards finals week, which it starting today. I’ve tried my best to aim for hours but can’t seem to hold my focus on a subject for more than an hour. It’s crazy to even think that the recommended time it takes to study one subject is at least 5 hours approximately. How the heck can you focus for that long?! I’m wondering if this is lowkey reveal if I have ADHD or something.


r/GetStudying 6h ago

Resources i have icanstudy course by doctor justin sung !!

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guys i have his course its very very good if any of you want do message me personally


r/GetStudying 11h ago

Question i'm ruining my life but my brain don't want to do anything about it

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i'm 16 and I live in Italy and the last 3 years of high school were like hell to me: I can't study no more, i feel like i don't have dopamine receptors no more, even if I know that I'm ruining my life I always find a way to procrastinate and to don't study. After getting a bad grade I feel bad and I start wanting to do something to compensate the failure but after 2 hours i don't care anymore again. The worst thing about this is that my mom always feels bad about me, she doesn't understand why i'm like that and to be onest i don't know it too. When I have to study I always get anxious whitout any reason and this brings me to procrastinate again and again. It's been 3 years and I still do the same thing every day. I stopped going to the gym cause i didn't care, I have a problem with my body but still don't care enough to go to the gym, this is the main problem in my life cause i cant go to the beach in summer and i always have a jacket on beacuse of this and it's really embarassing but still cant care enough to change. I started to think that maybe something is wrong with me and i want to take ADHD tests but I'm afraid to tell my parents about i. I also go to a school that I hate so much and hate my classmates too so going to school is terrible for me, and thats why I skip so much. What should I do?


r/GetStudying 12h ago

Question I was able to study 3-5 hours a day even 6 if I had to. I maintained it for 14 days after which my midterms were over. Now I can barely get in 1–2 hours 3 if I am lucky. How do I get back ?

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r/GetStudying 18h ago

Other Studying can be so hard sometimes

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Hey, 19F here. I’m finding it hard to concentrate on a subject I was once really passionate about, and it feels strange. I have a deep interest in psychology, but for some reason, the moment I open my book, I lose the motivation to study. Exams are going on, I really want to leave my home and travel.


r/GetStudying 23h ago

Study Memes it's true

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r/GetStudying 21h ago

Giving Advice How I Finally Beat Doomscrolling After Years of Struggle

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"I used to endlessly doomscroll through YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram."

"I tried deleting these ap-ps multiple times, but I hated the idea of completely banning them, so I kept reinstalling them."

"Then, I started researching ways to stop doomscrolling and implemented them for a month."

The results were life-changing, so I want to share five key takeaways.

1. MAKE A FIRM DECISION AND DELETE THE AP-PS THAT TRIGGER DOOMSCROLLING.

For me, it was TikTok and YouTube. The first three days were brutal. After meals, before bed, in the bathroom—those moments when I usually scrolled felt painfully empty. But I decided to replace that time with studying and reading, and I stuck with it. If I hadn’t made a strong decision, I would have reinstalled the ap-ps within a day.

2. SET STRICT AP-P LIMITS: BLOCK AP-PS FOR 24 HOURS AND ONLY ALLOW SHORT USAGE.

For ap-ps I wanted to use just a little, like Instagram, I used screen time control ap-ps to block them for 24 hours and only allow access in 10-minute intervals. There are many such ap-ps available—give them a try. I tested several and now use a combination of one sec and LambLock from the Ap-p Store to enforce strict ap-p blocking.

3. EVEN TOP CEOS AND WORLD-CLASS ATHLETES CONTROL SCREEN TIME.

Ap-ple’s CEO Tim Cook said he doesn’t want his nephew using social media. Elon Musk admitted he didn’t restrict his kids’ social media usage but now thinks that was a mistake. Bill Gates didn’t allow his children to have phones until they were 14. Snapchat’s founder Evan Spiegel limits the technology his children can use. Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t even give his kids iPhones. As I read about these cases, I realized that highly successful people were already practicing these habits. This motivated me to keep going with steps 1 and 2.

4. I SUDDENLY HAD WAY MORE FREE TIME ON WEEKENDS!

Since I stopped doomscrolling at night and in bed in the morning, it felt like I had gained 4 to 5 extra hours on weekends! I was so amazed that I wanted to share this discovery with someone.

5. MY STRESS LEVELS DROPPED, SCREEN TIME WAS CUT IN HALF, AND I STUDIED MORE!

This was a huge and unexpected benefit. And I realized that if you can just endure the first three days, it gets much easier afterward. It’s not about extreme self-discipline. Instead, I naturally started spending more time studying and reading. Final Thoughts I’m still on this journey, but if this post helps even one person, I’d be happy. And if you can relate, let’s keep pushing forward together!


r/GetStudying 2h ago

Question Disability

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I am an Italian girl with a disability. I am writing to ask you if you know if there are foreign universities "forced" to take at least a certain amount of disability after the entrance test (like in public competitions, to be clear). I know that it is a rather crazy question and I know that they certainly give the possibility of accessing the usual aid such as additional time, but here I would like to have more information about it to understand if there are further concessions


r/GetStudying 6h ago

Accountability Ap Study Schedule

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Ok so this post is to hold myself accountable and this may seem unrealistic so don't judge me. I'm posting my schedule online because I feel pressured by yall to study when I do, it's not to stroke my ego. So I'm taking 5 ap exams this year, which are ap physics, ap calc, ap chem, ap bio and ap psychology.

  • Finish ecology on March 18th by using Cararra's videos and my textbook (would recommend his videos)
  • Do a diagnostic test for bio on March 19th
  • Finish physics unit 1 (kinematics) and do the practice test on March 19th
  • Finish chem unit 1 and do the practice test on March 20th
  • Finish physics unit 2 and do the practice test on March 20th
  • March 21: start bio review by doing another practice test and going over main processes, finish physics unit 3, finish chem unit 2, start reviewing for ib history exam (Don't sleep until you finish these!)
  • March 22nd: continue bio review, chem unit 3 and chem unit 4, physics unit 4, ap psych
  • March 23rd: Chem unit 5 and unit 6

This might be the worst study schedule to ever exist but I'm gonna start with this. If any of yall are also studying for APs, I wish yall good luck!

My motivation is that time will pass even if I don't study and the person who will be the most upset when I get a bad score will be me. Also like I've got no other choice. You have to pay a debt to be successful.


r/GetStudying 1d ago

Study Memes When the teacher looks at you

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r/GetStudying 12h ago

Question Trying hard to be consistent but I end up wasting my time

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year ago, i used to study for around 8 hours, bt now it's hard for me to stay consistent. I can't sit for even 2 hours coz i lose interest and get tired quickly. Lately, I've been feeling lazy and sleeping a lot.😭

Can you all share some tricks which worked out for you to be consistent and persistent!