With a lot of education being taught remotely, it can be harder than ever to get that motivation to get going. Whether you're attending face to face lessons, or studying from home, here are a few tips you can take on board to help with motivation. Routine I always stress how important it is to [...]
Category: Studying
Tips for Writing your Personal Statement
For a lot of students, now is the time where you’re starting to think about what you’d like to study at university, and what university you’d like to go to. Writing a personal statement is the key thing to secure yourself an offer for a place at university, so here are a few tips which [...]
Preparing for A-Levels Over Summer
Starting a new chapter of your education can be daunting. A lot of us ponder around in the summer wondering what to expect, and how we can prepare for the transition. Here’s a few things that you can do over the summer to ensure you’re as prepared as possible to begin your A-Level studies! [...]
My Note-Taking Method and Essential Supplies
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 [...]
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 [...]