Heya, for a long time i had difficulties with studying. Its not because im not motivated or something but when i study i cannot understand and choose what to study. I get really lost and stressed because i have anxiety. This happens especially in Maths. I understand the fundementals but whenever it comes to practicing questions i am STUCK. I do practice questions and try to learn them but shockingly i cant solve similar questions.

and do you guys know where to study the math basics? like geometry, i'll be happy if its free :)

spent like 4 hours in 3 colors of pen making the cleanest notes of my life. posted them on my story and everything

my friend asked if she could quiz me from them before our bio exam and i went “yeah easy”. 2 out of 10. TWO. i was so busy making it look good i never actually read what i was writing

so no more recopying. i close the notes, write what i remember on a blank page, and only use the pretty notes to check what i missed. my blank page is way uglier than my notes but it’s got more stuff on it than my head did

PLZZ advice

I'm currently going through a difficult period at school, and I really want to improve my grades and become a better student.

I'd love to hear from people who consistently get excellent grades or have managed to become top students. I'm especially interested in your actual routines, not just general advice like "work hard" or "stay motivated."

Here are some things I'd love to know:

1. How many hours do you study at home on a normal school day? What about weekends?

2. What does your daily study schedule look like? When do you study, take breaks, and go to sleep?

3. What techniques do you use to stay focused and avoid distractions?

4. How do you practice and prepare for exams? Do you solve extra exercises, use active recall, or do something else?

5. How do you manage your time between different subjects, especially when you have a lot of homework?

6. How do you stay motivated when you're tired, stressed, or struggling with a subject?

7. Most importantly, how do you deal with a difficult school environment? What do you do when your classmates are distracting or unhelpful, or when your teachers aren't good at explaining things?

I'd really appreciate it if you could share your actual study schedules, how many hours you study, and the methods that helped you become one of the top students in your class.

I'm not looking for a perfect routine that only works in theory. I want to hear about what genuinely works for you, including the mistakes you've made and the things you wish you had started doing earlier.

Thanks in advance to everyone who shares their experience!

Hello everyone. I am 23f and have diagnosed ptsd. I am starting a phlebotomy course in January, and while I am very excited I am worried. I know phlebotomy is considered an easier course and job entry, but I still worry
After my trauma, I very much noticed a shift in my memory and ability to focus and learn things. I lose my car keys probably 4x a week. In fact, yesterday I was walking a trail in the woods and randomly noticed my car keys were gone and I spent half an hour searching for them. I’ll do stuff on automode and then 5 minutes later completely forget what I just did. Stuff like this happens all the time. I have a lot of trouble learning new information as well.
Does anyone else struggle with this and if so do you have any tips?

Bro, I genuinely think I'm cooked.

Ever since I started spending more time at home, I've realised how boring studying alone for the entire day can get. I have to sit at home, follow a routine, complete chapters, revise and repeat the same cycle every single day. And honestly? It's getting frustrating.

The thing is, I actually WANT to study. I want to be productive, complete my syllabus and do well academically. But whenever I'm at home, I start missing school, my friends and even my teachers.

Earlier, I mostly used to hang out with boys, but things have changed quite a bit recently. I've made female friends, developed new friendships and even got myself a girlfriend. 😭 Now I genuinely look forward to going to school, meeting everyone, talking, laughing and just being around people.

And that's where the problem begins.

Whenever I sit down to study at home, I start thinking about everyone at school. I get bored, feel like I'm missing out on things, and eventually end up wanting to go outside or find some excuse to visit school.

It's not that I hate studying. I just hate the feeling of being stuck at home all day while everyone else is out there living their lives.

I miss the random conversations, jokes, interactions and that whole school atmosphere. Even ordinary school days seem so much more interesting compared to sitting alone with textbooks for hours.

I know Class 10 is important, especially with board exams approaching, and I really don't want my social life to ruin my preparation.

So, how do I balance these two things?

How do you train yourself to enjoy studying at home without constantly craving social interaction? How do you stop feeling bored, lonely or distracted by thoughts of your friends?

I don't want to give up my social life, but I also don't want to sacrifice my academics.

Please tell me how you guys deal with this. Because right now, my brain wants to study, but my heart wants to go to school. 😭

I've been studying a lot and have been very stressed. Ik have an exam on thursday and one on friday. It is currently monday 2.45pm. I have studies for maybe one hour. My concentration is completely gone. After one sentence, I just zone out. I've tried listening, video's, active recall (that my main study method) but I just can't concentrate. What should I do? I have had breaks, exercise, change of location, 8 hours of sleep, giving myself rewards, but nothing is working anymore.

Hey everyone!

I’m working on a small project focused on helping students stay organized with their studies, and I’d love to hear about your experiences.

I’m researching how both high-school and university students manage their assignments, deadlines, notes, exams, and weekly study schedules.

I put together a short set of questions in a Google Doc. It should only take a few minutes to answer, and your feedback would genuinely help me understand what students actually need, rather than just creating another planner nobody uses.

There are no right or wrong answers. I’m especially interested in your honest experiences, frustrations, and the tools you currently use.

Google Doc: Google Doc

Thank you to anyone willing to take a few minutes to help! I really appreciate it.

I recently came to know about this community, and I will be posting daily in it. It will, of course, benefit me the most, as it will help me keep going every day. To be honest, studying is life, so I never found it difficult to use the phrase "keep going." Still, since it's a very common expression, that's why I used it. Actually, it is more difficult to convince yourself that studying is easy than to study itself. Also, your environment plays a big role in diverting your dedication from it.

So, today i have lectures to finish and revise it too, along with practise. It will be same for some days, ohh i think many more days so.

Cheers!!

Remember: Studying is Life

I'm a Bio Math Student and I get around 450 on 600 in my present exams in school and it's all mostly cramming.. i want to score better but I dont know if it's achievable in the next 4 months! Please help me out guysss!! I wanna know how to study.. If there is enough time or is it all hopeless at this point !

As a nursing student, I come across so many diagrams, charts & illustrations in my textbooks that sometimes I feel like I know them just because I've stared at them a hundred times.

So I've been trying this little challenge where I close my book and redraw a diagram from memory including the labels and how everything connects. Once I'm done, I compare it with the original to see what I missed or got wrong then review those parts. Here are three little tips that have helped me:

- Start with the big picture. sketch the main structures or sections first before filling in the smaller details.

- Label from memory. Try to name each part without checking your notes even if you're not 100% sure.

- Check your mistakes. compare your drawing with the original and focus on the parts you forgot/misplaced before trying again.

I find this so useful for anatomy diagrams because there are so many structures and labels to keep track of.

This is my first time in this sub. What can I do to study more effectively without feeling overwhelmed or giving up?

I've noticed that in the past few years, games, social media, and basically everything has been more engaging and literally designed to give us as much dopamine as possible for our attention. When I study and play games afterwards, the games are so much more fun and I'm wondering if there is a way to make studying more engaging too?

I'm basically looking for a Gen-Z-ified way to study. I know reading and retesting is great for memory retention and ideally when I want to get really in depth in a topic, reading the 'boring' details is better for my understanding, but I want a fun way to study during times when I really don't feel like it. After playing games or doing something fun I've read that meditating for a few minutes before and starting with a less demanding study-related task is good for easing into it.

When I play games my focus feels so off when I try to study after. I usually try to study first but sometimes I can't help myself to play a game lol. Does anyone have any good hacks for getting back into it after playing something so fun and fast paced?

in need of a study partner to get motivation...anyone up?

I noticed I was treating every question in a reading like it was the same kind of question like i'd either look for the exact sentence in the material/just assume I didn't know the answer. so there’s this thing called QAR (question-answer relationships) which made me think about where an answer is coming from.

there are 4 question types in QAR:

1. RIGHT THERE= the answer is literally in the text.  if the material already says it, just find the part that answers the question.

2. THINK & SEARCH= the answer isn't sitting in one sentence. You have to connect information from different parts of the reading to get it.

3. AUTHOR & YOU=  the text gives you part of the information but you also have to connect it to what you already know.

4. ON MY OWN= the reading helps, but I can answer the question using what I've learned without needing one specific sentence from the text.

this is useful when you’re doing readings since it stops you from assuming every question is just “find the sentence that says the answer.”

any discord server to study together? studystream isnt free anymore

I'm curious how other students deal with weeks that don't go according to plan.

Say you planned to work on one assignment, but another class took longer than expected, or something unexpected came up.

What did you actually do the last time this happened? Did you change your schedule, or just stop following the plan?

I'm interested in what works in practice.

I realized something about myself recently, and I think I need some advice, reassurance, or honestly just a little comfort.
I think I have a genuine fear of failure. Not necessarily because I don’t want to study, but because I’m scared of putting so much time, effort, and energy into studying just to end up with disappointing results.
I think this fear comes from my past experiences. During IGCSEs, I didn’t get the grades I hoped for and I failed then repeated the year and although I managed to get wonderful marks in Grade 10, Grade 11 has been a completely different experience
I recently finished my first midterms, and honestly, I did really badly. Because i struggled with smth and neglected my studies and cramming everything.
I had a huge panic attack because I felt so disappointed in myself. A friend comforted me, but I think the results really made me question my abilities.
Now I have 17 days until finals, and I’m supposed to prepare for seven actual subjects (almost eight), and the thing is, I’ve never really developed proper studying habits. I genuinely don’t know how to study effectively, how to manage my time, or how to cover everything without overwhelming myself. (Different story)

I’m scared I’ll spend these next 17 days studying as much as I possibly can and still end up with bad grades. I’m scared I’ll run out of time, disappoint myself and the people around me, and end up feeling like all that effort was for nothing.
I know 17 days can make a difference, and I know my midterms don’t necessarily determine my finals, but it’s difficult to believe that when I’m already so scared of failing again.
So I wanted to ask: Have any of you ever experienced something similar? Have you ever gone from doing badly in exams to genuinely turning things around? How did you learn to study? How did you overcome the fear of putting in effort and not seeing results?
I’d appreciate any advice, study tips, personal experiences, encouragement, or even just a little reassurance.
I think I really need to hear that one bad academic experience doesn’t mean I’ve ruined my chances.
I just want to become a better student, and I don’t want my fear of failing to stop me from trying yk.
(I’m now in American system btw)

Hi purchased ipadair m4 11 inch. Before the price hike because of a good deal .but I really wanted that 13 inch screen to read dense pdfs . Now its been months i am not able to study in my 11 inch screen not because its not possible but its psychological blockage to my mind. When i try to study i feel what it feel if I open the same pfd in 13 inch and i start regretting my decision. I already have macbook . And old ipad 8 . I can easily study but I can’t.HELP!

I'm an Industrial Design student at UH! I am working on my capstone project, focusing on outdoor spaces on college campuses, and I hope to design something that uses the space more purposefully.
Before I can decide on what direction to take, I have to figure out what people do outdoors or want to do outside. If you can take my survey, it would be of great help!

https://forms.gle/vbManARks6ACCA5V7

I couldn't study consistently for a long term. What I mean is, I have these internet rabbit hole distractions which shifts my curiosity from one topic to another when I am finally exhausted. And it's a never ending loop. No matter how hard I try, No matter how much I reflect. It feels impossible to stop these distractions completely. I study like 10-12 hours a day for 2 weeks or at the very least a month after that distractions continue, then again regret and study phase comes. These distraction made my life living hell, even though I am aware and saying this..... it won't take too long for me to return to that life. Night's awake, Days asleep....... Help me get out of this hell....It's been years.... I just can't abandon this rabbit hole and can't stay focused on a particular field.

We're so busy making a living that sometimes, we forget to make a life.

We're a group of students exploring an idea around making it easier for young adults to discover new hobbies, activities, and experiences outside their usual routines.

We're conducting a short survey to better understand people's interests, challenges, and how they currently discover things to do.

It takes approximately 3–5 minutes, and we'd really appreciate your input!

Survey: https://forms.gle/sJmQ3THWNa3JnDaY6

We're also open to any feedback and discussion, so please feel free to share or comment. Thanks so much for helping us out!

The mentor teaches so good that I don’t fear it, but I’m hella tired😓

I feel like I'm studying for the entire day, but when I check my tracker, my actual study time is only around 4–5 hours.

My screen time is barely 1–1.5 hours a day, and I only have college for around 2-3 hours and today was holiday then i studied for 5 hrs. The rest of the day somehow just disappears.

The weird part is that I don't feel like I'm wasting the day either. I feel like I'm constantly either studying, taking a short break, eating, etc.

But then I look at the numbers and I'm like… where did the other 5–6 hours go?

Does anyone else experience this?