#sg studyblr

[chloeisntstudying]

every single minute must be productive and spent wisely because capitalist society dictates that time can never be simply passed as it is! doing my readings in between classes and in the hallways although my brain is completely fried <3

in other news i am utterly exhausted and am only kept going by the joys of learning and the need for money :-) it is what it is.

week 5 goals:

- finish marking

- get a head start on next week's readings

- start brainstorming individual paper topics and midterm ideas

[megumi-fm]

omg are u from singapore too?? ive been following you for a while and its so cool to find other singaporeans on this webbed site <33

heyy okay so I'm not singaporean but I was born and raised there and then I moved to india but then I moved back again for highschool and junior college and now I'm back in India... so yeah... I spent more than half my life in singapore and i still consider it home <3

in fact, I'm returning in a couple months for my masters! I'm really excited and I can't wait to revisit the places and the food; I haven't eaten mala hotpot in ages T-T

(if you have any suggestions for food places that have opened up in the past couple years or new places to visit please lmk i would be forever grateful😭💗)

and yess!! it's always so exciting to stumble into sg people on here! I remember scrolling around the studyblr tag about six/seven years ago for motivation and most blogs were sg based- characterized by pictures in national libraries and the muji/zebra stationery ahahah guess I will also turn into one of those blogs soon xD

[cloudcalm]

ok storytime. i first followed you here on tumblr ages ago (maybe 2019 ish). was very sad that you weren't very active here because i loooved your photos. anyway, a few weeks ago, i found you on insta (thx froggos) and a few days later realised that you were the same content creator who made that viral froggy tiktok.

anyway, there was no point to this ask lol. i just wanted to express how cool it was that the internet brought you back to me years later. (i was also an sg studyblr who became inactive then started knitting so the similarity is uncanny)

also ur froggos are very cute. i hope they have names

omg hello!!!! :’))) it’s so nice to see that you like my posts AAAHHHHH thank you for your support all these years, it makes me so happy to see that people like the stuff I put out 😭😭 IT actually is so cool how the internet works, & how small the world becomes online! ALSO CAN I JUST SAY how cool it is that we’re literally living similar lives HAHAHHA I’ll try to post more here, i actually do have loads of backlogged pics hehehhe 🤭

the froggos don’t have names now bc I’m afraid that I’ll get too emotionally attached & won’t bear to part with them but I’ll definitely figure out a name for my own froggo!

[marubooks]

Holidays have started, and it's time to finally start learning languages again!

1. Had my language learning journey for Japanese and Malay tracked in my bujo, and scanned some pages of my bujo into a softcopy (in case i might want to use both soft and hardcopy randomly)

2. Downloaded hiragana and katakana charts from pinterest to have them pasted into my lil exercise book

3. Had post it's pasted on my notebook for easier reference

4. Planned the days i learn Grammar, Vocab, or conversation. Did my daily duolingo too!

Had a very productive morning studying, now im going to read or draw something. Have a great day everyone!

[study--blues]

03092019

Been a while. But hello, I'm back, it's week 4! There is so much going on and i am overwhelmed!

A lot of my plans have abruptly changed and now I'm in the middle of applying to PhD programs and it's so! scary! But I am also sick of second guessing myself. Today i need to finish some beatsheet revisions, read and summarise 2 more articles, write another paragraph for my statement of purpose, submit my assignment and settle paperwork for tomorrow.

If anyone would look like to scream with me about the application process, please feel free to do do.

[ohmystudies]

bullet journal page ideas

legend

yearly spread

monthly spread

daily spread

to-do list

recipes to try

bookshelf (colour the titles youve read!)

monthly expenditure

savings log

weight tracker

washi tapes preview

new highlighter/marker/pens swashes

‘to-watch’ list of dramas/tv shows/movies

new music discovered

food reviews

meal planner

goals of the year

goals of the month

exam results tracker

habit tracker

productivity tracker

mood tracker

water tracker (to track the amount of water you drink a day!)

brainstorm new ideas for a project

reflections 

daily meal tracker

workout routine

bucket list

favorite quotes

doodles

grocery list

inspirations

encouraging quotes

dream tracker

morning routine

class schedule

memories

birthday log

appointment log

book reviews

wishlist

hand lettering

doodles

syllabus/modules list

utility bills tracker

semester goals

new habits to adopt

my strengths

what i love about myself

things to try

[studylovely]

drop me a message if...

24.08.19 || hi it’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on this account actively but I do log in once in a while! it’s p cool to see many people i’ve been following over the years from the community transition from high school to university

if anyone needs any advice on these things down below i’d be more than happy to respond!!

- a levels in general / junior college

- uni applications (america & singapore)

- transition from science stream to arts stream

- art school in general

- anything really

[rachelstudies]

18 nov 2018 // 11 days till As end

spent a day memorising econs for tuesday's paper - anyone have any tips for memorising? i find it insanely tedious and tiring...😪

listening to: muse - pressure

[click for better quality!]

[tobemeredithgrey]

studying in a food court is surprisingly conducive

[ayestudies]

hellooooo im back!! for real this time yay!!!! to start off here’s a spread i did some time last year that i kinda like haha hope eevryone’s having a great day/night! 🕊 check out my studygram!

[chloeisntstudying]

week 7 goals:

- finish presentation

- start on group project papers

- start on individual research proposals

- do midterm essay

[ceestudies]

having Sylvia Plath’s Ariel in my hands again makes me realise how much books and magazines i have left unread that are sitting on my shelves... I better get back to them after finishing up my notes from my syllabus~

studygram

[studyblroyalty]

poetry annotation? never heard of her ........ and yes there's a method to the madness! drop me a message if you want to know how 😗

[marubooks]

Today's study session:

Studied notes on Grammar, and stuck a ziploc bag to the back of my exercise book using duct tape so I can keep all my flashcards in one place!

Thank you for the love and support you guys give me in my posts, I'm so grateful and it motivates me to continue posting :) (back then felt a lot like I was talking to myself)

There's been a lot of followers that I am very honoured to have on my blog, but I don't have enough time to check out everyone's profiles even though I want to.

Do drop me a message to make friends! :)

[study--blues]

18042019

Last day of my third year! There're still exams and assignments due, but this is the official end for classes.

[wakatsukis]

I’ll just be compiling a list of tips and things I wish I did/did later in my junior college life. Regardless of which academic level you’re at, I hope some tips may be helpful for you! 

TIPS & REMINDERS

1. Reflect on your study strategies and habits, study SMART

Evaluate your current study strategies and relevant habits. What is working for you/helping you? What isn’t working but you’re still continuing to do it? (For example, I tried making notes for Biology & Chemistry, but I found that making notes for Biology was more helpful since it was a lot of detail memorisation, while Chemistry was more conceptual and doing practice would be more beneficial.) Note: what works for you may not work for someone else!

Try different study methods and strategies for a period of time, then see what aspect of it works for you and what doesn’t. Be it flashcards, making notes or using apps like Quizlet, continue or tweak what works and discard what doesn’t. (For example, I tried making flashcards, but I didn’t like them as much as my self-made study guides for my subjects. However, I did find them useful for quick cramming before an exam, so I only took them out before a paper to study) 

If you have an exam coming up and you need to rush your studying, you need to be strategic about the order of topics you’re revising. Study those that you’re unsure of, and the topics that haven’t been tested before first, before moving on to other chapters. 

Look at the syllabus for each subject when studying for exams to make sure you’ve covered all grounds, and the syllabus often mentions the key concepts and it can be used as a checklist to figure out what you already know and what you need to read up on again.

2. Clarify any doubts ASAP

If you’re unsure of a concept or something mentioned in class, don’t leave it there and forget about it. Particularly when learning topics in J1/the earlier chapters of a subject, these form the foundation of later and more difficult chapters. Ask your teachers after the lesson, arrange a consult, or ask your peers if they understand the concept well enough.

Personally, asking the teacher right after class has worked the best for me and I highly recommend you to do that as well. Leaving doubts and unclarified basic concepts to snowball will only cause regret in the future. 

On that note, don’t feel pressured to frequently ask for consults with teachers just because your classmates are doing that. Why ask for consults when you can ask your teacher after class immediately? Arrange a consult if you have several practice questions you’re unsure of, or you know that the explanation for things you’re unsure of will take a while, or if you and a group of friends require explanations on the same thing. 

3. Mark out important information, questions to review and sections you’re unsure of

This sounds rather obvious, yet is crucial when it comes to exam revision. I tend to circle question numbers for questions that I can’t solve in tutorials, and highlight the question number in pink for questions that are important and want to revise. Also write down or keep a mental note of topics you’re not so good at, and these will be the topics you focus on first when it comes to revision. 

4. Consistency is key

It’s difficult to keep a fixed study schedule in JC from my experience, but treasure whatever spare pockets of time you have to put in a bit of revision. It’s good to read through the lecture notes on the day after the lecture, and review any tutorials done by the end of the week. 

5. Skim through your lecture notes before going for lecture

You don’t need to read in detail (if you can it’s even better), often a quick skim of headings, subheadings, diagrams and concept maps (if available) is sufficient. Even a brief idea of the topic can help tremendously.

If you have time to read in detail, mark out in pencil portions of the notes you don’t understand so you know when to pay even more attention during the lecture when the lecturer reaches that part of the topic!

6. During lectures and tutorials: LISTEN, annotate, highlight and follow point 3

Again, self-explanatory but important. Don’t sleep during lectures! Listen out for things that are emphasised, or extra but useful information that isn’t in the notes. 

Don’t end up highlighting everything, annotating is often more beneficial than highlighting. 

Personally, I tend to follow my highlighting with whatever the lecturer highlights, but that is personal preference. My line of logic is that what the lecturer highlights is important, rather than if you highlight after the lecture on your own, it may seem important to you but it may not actually be that important. 

7. Napping

I understand naps don’t work for everyone, but I do think they’re beneficial. Napping helped me so much when it came to revision. After lessons I’d often be too tired to study, and my brain tends to shut down in the late afternoon, so I use that time to nap. By napping, I have energy to continue studying at night, rather than trying to study when I’m tired and not focussing, and it ends up being highly unproductive. 

A note of caution: do not take excessively long naps - a mistake I made for an entire year. BE DISCIPLINED! I tend to just continue sleeping because I don’t want to wake up... By taking a nap that’s too long, you end up in deep sleep mode and you wake up more tired than before. 

A power nap of 30 mins to 1 hour works sufficiently. If you’re really tired and you can afford a longer nap, the maximum should be 1.5 hours. I suggest reading up on sleep cycles so you have a better understanding of why these timings!

8. Your study location(s)

Don’t feel like you have to go to a cafe, Starbucks or the like to study just because a lot of other studyblrs do it. 

Know where you are most productive: somewhere quiet, free from distractions, with sufficient table space. For me it’s the school library. 

At home: have an area dedicated for studying. Keep it neat whenever you can, I find that a neat table gives me slightly more motivation to study. For me I try to clear my table every night after my studying and before I sleep, and it’s a good practice that will become a habit over time. Can’t say the same about exam period though, my table becomes a mess during that time haha.

9. Keeping away from distractions

Ah, my mortal enemy. My phone and (especially) my laptop are my biggest distractions. I try not to turn on my laptop at all unless I absolutely have to, and there are apps available that block certain websites for you when you’re studying. As for my phone, I try to keep it out of sight (e.g. left charging outside my room), as I have an urge to check it whenever I see it. Out of sight, out of mind.

Most people use the Forest app which you have to pay for but I can recommend a free alternative, it’s called FocusNow! Use this if you absolutely need music when studying and therefore need your phone around. 

If studying at home is not conducive, refer to point 8 and find another place to study at. 

10. Mental Health

This is really really important. Your mental health comes before your grades. Several times I felt a bit depressed and wanted to give up studying. Don’t give up and I believe in you! I think just doing your best is good enough! 

Find someone to confide in about your worries. For me it was my best friend who tided me through my JC life, her being a constant listening ear to my rants and anxieties. If your grades are suffering because of it, it may be good to speak up to a trusted teacher about it. 

Practice some self care! Taking good care of yourself is important for academics too!

All the best! If there’s anything else you’d like to ask me feel free to! I’ll try to reply whenever I can :-)