I haven’t done an updated blog post about my note-taking and the supplies I use in well over a year. Throughout each stage of my education - GCSE’s, A-Levels, University - I’ve tried something different! I think I’ve finally found what works well for me. Note-Taking in Lectures I’ve tried basically every way of [...]
Category: Studying
My Study Space
Working from home seems to be the new norm for the foreseeable future for a lot of us. It definitely will be for me, with my university announcing that our lectures will be online and that we’ll only be required to go into university once a week for ‘Small Group Teaching’. Dedicating a space to [...]
5 Tips for Studying at Home
Studying (or even working) at home is becoming the norm for the foreseeable future for a lot of people, including myself. It can be something a lot of us struggle to do for many reasons such as distraction, lack of motivation, etc. Here’s a few things you can do to make it easier. Planning [...]
My Favourite Study Apps
Technology has changed the way that we study over the years, with many websites and applications being available to assist our studies, or even take digital notes on. I’m going to be sharing a few of my favourite apps! Forest We’re all guilty of procrastinating by scrolling through social media instead of getting on [...]
My Study Essentials
With the academic year soon approaching I’ve started to think about and compile some of my study essentials that I’ll be using when I’m back in university. LAPTOP/IPAD Having a laptop or tablet you can take to university with you will make your life so much easier. I use mine to write notes during [...]
Chemistry Websites I Use
Chemistry is a hard subject to study, and sometimes you can feel like you're forever browsing through different websites, trying to find some useful information. This academic year I've come across so many websites that I hadn't previously known about, and they've helped me to understand some difficult topics of A-Level Chemistry. I frequently get [...]
Feeling Motivated to Study
Hi Guys, Motivation is something which I really struggle to feel at times. I go through stages of random bursts of motivation which last a few days, and then I often find myself slacking off afterwards. We've all experienced a lack of motivation, so here's a few pieces of advice that we can hopefully all [...]
Establishing a Study Schedule
Hey Guys! As we get further into the academic year, we're getting more tests, more homework, mock season is approaching and before we know it exam season will be starting all over again. Establishing a Study Schedule is something a lot of us are now trying to work on, including me. Planning The hardest part [...]
How I study and what I use
Hi Guys! I'm constantly getting questions about the methods I use to study, so considering I use literally every method under the sun, I thought I'd explain how and what I use. Writing notes Writing notes is the initial thing I do (after reading over the topic). I do this two ways. I write messy/rough [...]
How to Prepare for Next Year
Hi guys! I know going back to school seems so far away, but it approaches so rapidly, so I thought I'd give some tips on how to make sure that you're prepared for the next school year! Plan If you've just left school, or just want to make sure you're on track, having a plan [...]
