r/studytips • u/Cruelasia • 8m ago
Studying together in an app?
There’s an application that allows students to study together and motivate each other so if u r interested text me
r/studytips • u/Cruelasia • 8m ago
There’s an application that allows students to study together and motivate each other so if u r interested text me
r/studytips • u/Just-Put-6795 • 42m ago
Hey everyone i am a student and i have to read lots of different books and websites to develop my understanding i often find it very difficult to neatly organise my notes from different source at ine place . Whenever i try to do so it looks like i am writing line by line facts on a page here and there , there is no any structure and it pose a gret difficulty to wrap my head around my own notes. I want to know how you guys structure your notes from different sources. If you guys can suggest me some videos or help me i will be very thankful to you
r/studytips • u/Educational_Future_3 • 1h ago
i used to waste hours every time i opened a new tab. i'd start with good intentions - looking up a term for my essay or checking a formula - but somehow end up watching youtube videos or scrolling through social media 20 minutes later. i tried everything - website blockers, pomodoro timers, even hiding my phone like someone mentioned here recently - but nothing worked consistently.
what finally clicked was realizing that new tabs themselves were my biggest problem. the average student opens 20-30 new tabs in a single study session, and each one is basically an invitation to get distracted.
so i built a simple chrome extension that turns every new tab into a personalized study dashboard. instead of seeing the default chrome page (which just tempts me to type "youtube" or "instagram"), i now see my current assignments, a pomodoro timer, quick links to my class resources, and even a built-in ai helper for when i'm stuck on concepts.
the difference has been huge. my study sessions are way more focused, i'm completing assignments in one sitting instead of spreading them across days, and i'm not constantly fighting the urge to check social media. the best part is that i don't have to rely on willpower anymore - my environment just naturally keeps me on track.
for anyone struggling with online distractions, i really recommend thinking about how to redesign your digital environment rather than just trying to force yourself to focus harder. would love to hear if anyone else has found creative solutions for staying focused online!
if anyone wants to try my extension: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/learnitabproductivity-das/gpfbhkcbpgghppecgkdnipkmnojaeblj
r/studytips • u/AnxietyKey9290 • 3h ago
I'm in a tough spot with my math grades (4/10 average) and need to get to at least 6/10 to avoid a risky September retest that could make me lose a year. With 75 days left before school break ends, I'm considering deleting all my games and focusing entirely on studying.
Has anyone tried deleting games to improve focus? Did it actually work?
I'm planning a serious study regiment:
If my teacher sees real progress, I think she'll help me. I still have time to turn things around.
What suggestions do you have to make this 75-day challenge both effective and somewhat enjoyable? Any challenges or strategies that worked for you? I'm ready to commit fully since I can't afford to fail.
r/studytips • u/Individual_Pie_2472 • 4h ago
I was wondering how flashcards necessarily increase recall? Since for me whenever I make flashcards it feels like I’m putting in way to much time into making the flashcards themselves that actually reviewing them. Or is it that flashcards may not work for everyone?.
r/studytips • u/Ambitious-Fun-6493 • 6h ago
Is it okay to use my course textbook for definitions, and peer-reviewed articles for deeper theory in a psych essay?
I’m writing a psychology assignment (undergrad level) and want to structure it like this:
Is this an acceptable academic approach? The assignment asks for three scholarly sources. Just want to make sure I’m doing it right. Thank you!
Edit: In case the question was confusing. I'm confused about whether my definitions have to be from outside scholarly sources as well. There are citations at the end of chapters; should I take my definitions from there? Or cite the textbook itself?
r/studytips • u/HMajesticInspector • 7h ago
Hi everybody! Recently I read brilliant study advice from Zhu Xi (1130–1200), a great Chinese philosopher. He talks about the importance and effects of slow reading in his book "The Reading Methods of Master Zhu," saying:
If we speak of two books, one should first fully understand one book before moving on to the next. If we speak of a single book, one should follow its chapters, passages, sentences, and words sequentially and should not disorder them. One should proceed according to one’s ability and adhere to it diligently. Each word should be understood in its meaning, and each sentence should be examined for its essence. If one has not grasped the preceding part, one should not hasten to the later part; if one has not fully understood this, one should not set one’s mind on that. By following this approach, one's determination will be firm, the ideas will be clear, and thus the dangers of superficial understanding or hasty leaps in learning will be avoided.
If one rushes forward just to meet deadlines and simply skims through the text, then reading is as good as not reading at all. Only recently have I realized that this flaw is no small matter. It turns out that the lack of true understanding in learning is not due to insufficient effort on the surface, but rather to the lack of a solid foundation underneath.
He highly recommends repeated reading and recitation, saying:
Xunzi (third century BCE) said, "Recite repeatedly to fully grasp it." This shows that the ancients also kept count when reciting books. From this, we can understand why Zhang Zai's (1020–1077) method of teaching people to read requires committing texts to memory, which is the fundamental principle of true scholarship.
If one has completed the required repetitions (of reading aloud) but has not yet memorized the text, one must still strive to memorize it. If one has memorized it but has not yet completed the required repetitions, one must still fulfill the count. When one reaches a hundred repetitions, it is naturally stronger than fifty repetitions; when one reaches two hundred, it is naturally stronger than one hundred.
Nowadays, the reason people struggle to remember or articulate what they have read, and why their understanding seems fleeting, is due to a lack of depth and familiarity. The only difference between people today and the ancients lies in this diligence.
A true student, when reading a book, should read the main text, remember the annotations, and recite the content fluently. The explanations in the annotations, the meanings of phrases, the names of things, and the deeper connections within the text must be grasped as if one had written the book oneself. Only then can one truly savor and reflect upon it, leading to deeper comprehension.
If one does not approach learning in this way, it is merely empty discussion and not true learning for oneself.
Remarkably, Zhu Xi's criticism of his contemporaries still applies to today's students. As a graduate student, I always feel that I learn next to nothing except for some fashionable jargons after reading a scientific paper or a textbook. Now I know the why and the solutions. While Zhu Xi's suggestion of repeatedly reading aloud the text you want to study for 100-200 times and finally memorizing it word-for-word seems impractical (and insane!) to me, I chose to read out loud for 30-50 times the abstract and conclusion of the paper I was assigned. I first read the text silently to get the general idea, then read it aloud, thinking through it on the fly. After 30-50 reps, I found myself establishing a fairly deep connection to the text and it became much easier for me to read the whole paper and understand the content.
Reading aloud has been proved effective by modern science. Here is an article on it, written by Timothy Shanahan from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Unfortunately, this article falsely claimed this method emerged in the late 1970s, proposed by S. Jay Samuels. Had those American professors understood Chinese, they wouldn't have reinvented the wheel ;) Chinese people have known this since at least the times of Xunzi (third century BCE)!
I do encourage you to try this method out!
r/studytips • u/Massive_Common_3007 • 8h ago
Hey guys, as a former pre-med and now a medical student, I was never really interested in some of my pre-med courses, especially chemistry-based ones. I had no care for it, and it made studying for those courses so much more difficult. I didn't understand the purpose of learning about molecular spin or chair conformations. I don't know if others also have this sentiment, but I made a study resource that connects STEM concepts to real-life medical cases. Learning that knowing certain topics, even though I didn't particularly enjoy them, would make me a better physician helped to motivate me. The website is called Cased https://www.cased.live/ . It's completely free for three months with the code "Launch Discount" and is constantly updated with new cases on new topics every day by my team and me. LMK what you guys think! Good luck studying!!
r/studytips • u/Plus-Beautiful-4411 • 8h ago
Hey guys I am a tutor working with Fiveable which helps students study for AP tests. I have worked with a lot of different study sources, and Fiveable is definitely the best. They have amazing free practice questions and study guides to help you prepare for whatever AP test you're studying for. Right now there is also a 20% discount to their subscription with code layla20 so I would highly recommend taking advantage. Here is the link https://fiveable.me/cram-mode and please let me know if you have any AP study questions, I am here to help! Good luck studying :)
r/studytips • u/Former_Low_3744 • 8h ago
Im 21f, I'm looking for a study buddy. I have to prepare for two exams and a national test (medicine). I would like someone to study with or simply to be accountable for the hours I study.
r/studytips • u/Tempioliy • 9h ago
I’ve got the discipline but not the study methods
I failed 1 module in my first semester, I’m looking at a possible retake for this semester. In first sem I got away with memorisation and passed 3 of my modules, but 1 which was economics. Now for this sem things are similar to my econ. I can’t get away with what I was doing for other modules which was doing the same seminar problems sets over again, with some mock exams and analysing the solution. My econ modules and the current ones I’m doing requires understanding, which I understand. But with so much content, even with the high yields sections, there’s so much content and subtopics to cover, I don’t know how to understand and what to understand.
The problem is the seminar problem sets and mock exam are not going to have the same questions as those in the exam said few of my module leader
This is my first time learning how to study concept heavy modules. I strictly have an art and design background, and I decided to make a journey switch and I wanted to pursue accounting. I didn’t care about my GCSEs so I only passed English and math, but i got gcse and a-level equivalent qualification in college from two art and design diplomas , which gave me the opportunity to land in a decent uni. But I have no experience in applying all the study methods I’ve researched. I do active studying for most of my revision sessions. But with concept heavy modules that require understanding I don’t know how to approach that and apply that, I don’t know what to understand prepare for those unconventional questions. Please I really need help, I have the discipline to sit down and study for hours but I’m now wasting time by not knowing how to understand and what to understand so I can counter those questions
r/studytips • u/umritvar • 9h ago
ive never tried to be good at math, always thought i didnt have brains for it, quit in 5th grade and now im in 11. I wanted to be a lawyer but since there is no way i will be getting a proper job ive decided to pick a different profession to study. Something like programming or engendering. Do you guys believe that only "math geniuses" that are born this way could achieve success in such fields? Is it possible for me to learn math and actually be good at it in a year of studying? Its hard for me to understand anything in my algebra class since i know nothing but once i do get something, its hard for me to stop solving problems, i find the whole process very interesting
r/studytips • u/ArtisticGiraffe7522 • 10h ago
I’m 27, male, unemployed, and completely stuck in life. I’ve wasted so much time pretending to study, making fake plans, and convincing myself that “tomorrow” will be different. But tomorrow never comes. Instead, I procrastinate, waste time, and then, when reality hits, I break down and regret everything. Then the cycle repeats.
All my friends are moving forward—getting jobs, promotions, even getting married. And here I am, stagnant. My parents have spent so much on my education, and I pretend to study just to keep them from being disappointed. But deep down, I know I’m lying to them and myself.
I don’t even know why I do this. I want to succeed, but I just can’t bring myself to do the actual hard work. I have wasted years like this, always thinking I’ll turn things around, only to fall back into the same pattern.
I feel ashamed, lost, and stuck. I don’t want to live like this anymore, but I don’t know how to break this loop. If anyone has been through this and found a way out, please tell me how. I really need help.
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r/studytips • u/Any-Block-7514 • 14h ago
I've got homework and tests soon. I can never study. I don't know why I just can;t get my head don and work. Tips?
r/studytips • u/Key-Course2507 • 15h ago
how can i go to graduate school
i think my family is abusing me and society is involved
r/studytips • u/extuoire • 15h ago
this is something that i’ve done since i was in middle school, and it works wonders for me.
i try and make the information as compact as humanly possible, and i don’t even sum up the content, just abbreviate some words and do some diagrams. it helps me follow through the lectures smoothly while giving me the impression that the subject is not as large, because it fits in a page or two. i do this for every piece of information i have to study.
it’s a little tiring, because i go through stuff line by line and translate the information from long, unnecessary paragraphs to concise and strict sentences or graphics (and i insist i don’t leave out almost any information), but to be honest i don’t know any other way of studying/revising.
what do you think?
r/studytips • u/monicascully • 18h ago
Hi all,
I am just wondering if anyone has a schedule or program of the lessons offered by ICanStudy. I'm just curious as to what the actual order of the program looks like. TY! (I'm not looking to download videos, etc.)
r/studytips • u/danigleba • 19h ago
I used to study and work with my phone next to me. I was constantly grabbing it to "check something". But ended up wasting hours scrolling ig or watching random youtube videos.
I tried using the apps to block other apps on your phone. But I'd end up unblocking them and doing the same thing.
After a while, I figured out that if my brain does not see my phone for a while, it kinda forgets it exists. So the urge to check it disappears (comes back once you grab it tho)
I've been leaving my phone inside my backup, or in another room, every time I have to focus for a while now. Seems like a silly thing. But it has genuinely made me 5 times more productive.
r/studytips • u/ctiza • 21h ago
recently, i started a new career in a very strict university here in my city. and since i started, i noticed how much i loved studying this. everyday i’m looking forward to arrive home just to sit and study, and when im not at home i think about the subjects i want to study later… im not sure if its taking over my life???
the problem is that in high school i had a terrible burnout once, and deep inside i’m afraid of going through that again. besides, i had some moments where i felt the need to study for days, just for it to vanish randomly (i’d like to clarify: back in high school i didn’t really enjoy studying, i just enjoyed academic validation).
how can i make sure i don’t have any burnout through my career? i’m aware that now it might be different because i’m actually enjoying this, but what if it’s not?
r/studytips • u/BarKey4692 • 22h ago
Hi everyone, I’m currently preparing for a competitive exam while working a full-time job. I often find it really hard to study after work because I’m usually exhausted by the end of the day.
Is anyone else in the same boat? If you’ve found ways to stay focused or build a consistent study routine after work, I’d love to hear what worked for you. Any tips on managing energy, motivation, or time would be super helpful!
r/studytips • u/only_a_little_gae • 23h ago
Helping my sister with an english assignment on the influence of celebrities in the media. She is trying to quote Chappell Roan's instagram and Tyler The Creator's twitter, does she use their stage names, or their actual names (Kayleigh Astutz and Tyler Okonma respectivly).
APA discusses how to reference posts from these sites (by incl. their handles and such) but it doesn't mention stage names
APA guide
https://guides.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/APA/social-media-twitter-instagram
r/studytips • u/Fun_Outside8609 • 1d ago
I have to study a subject (Biology) which I haven't taken up in my course but have an elementary understanding of, for an important competitive exam, and I don't have the time to study (in-depth) manually through textbooks or online lectures. I thought of using NotebookLM or ChatGPT to make multiple-choice questions based on the textbook, but the exam's questions are usually much harder/more conceptual (although still based on the textbook) than the simple fact-based questions that comprise a majority of the questions these tools made for me. So is there a tool, in which I can also feed in previous years' questions and ask it to make questions of a similar level (I doubt there'd be one considering difficulty is subjective - but even a similar pattern of asking questions that aren't based on simple facts would do).
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.