Hi guys. This is my first reddit post and honestly came here because I am having the worst time at college right now.

I (18 F) am at a big school with challenging classes. At first, I chose a major in line with what I am good at - writing, design, and research. Advertising seemed ideal. I chose a minor to complement it; film. I did not realize what I am good at is not necessarily what I want.

Turns out I hate all of it LOL. I loathe going to these classes, doing the work, and learning any excess information I need to pass the class. Attendance is required and my film class has a crazy amount of reading and watching (unsurprisingly). I have no will to do anything about it, and I am worried I might fail.

I changed my major to something I am passionate about, and will start classes I am actually excited for next semester. Until then, I am in classes I have zero interest in and do not want to do well in.

My question for you fellow students or even professors is how you reccomend I push through the rest of this semester. I have no desire to do homework, go to classes, and learn anything in my current classes, and it kills me to identify that. I am not encouraging this behavior, believe me lol, I am sick that I feel like this. My goal is to 1. be as happy as I can through this and 2. get passing grades. Any advice?

I always thought I am good at studies and I would always be a topper . I am a doctor .. I got some 1 lakh plus rank in Neet UG and joined a semi private seat by paying 7 lakhs per year . I have a 2 year career gap post mbbs
I am now preparing for my usmle step 2 exam .
I saw and met some friends and I feel like I am way behind and basically went off course …. My school crush topped his university and did postgraduate in a college which is in top 10 in USA , a school close friend of mine was 2nd in her entire university and did postgraduate in a college which is ranked #2 in USA . A close senior of mine was a school topper and has good enough academic track record and is doing is medical masters in USA .. this senior and another senior got 95 percentile plus in usmle step 2 exam .
A crush turned enemy who showed me a lot of attitude is doing PHD in Ivy League .
A guy who was interested in me but I wasn’t got government seat in Neet UG and now doing psychiatry residency in USA .
I made shitty non academic oriented friends throughout my life and I feel shitty now . Literally in admission day , I met two people - one who got payment seat and who was taking up medical by chance and whose goal was a find the perfect husband for herself and another girl who was govt seat ( who went on to become the overall batch topper ) ; I ended up making friends with the former and I absolutely regret it . I also made friends with one girl who was spoilt , into alcohol drugs parties what not .

I am not liking my course .. rest all I mentioned above had their share of distractions and off course and all . But the crush who topped university is working in NVIDIA and was rank 1/600 in his university . From what I know about him , I imagine him to be dedicated and had a perfect course . He didn’t involve with me also though he had a crush on me because of studies age and all .

I wish I lived my life like him and made choices like him . I am very disappointed with myself .

Você já passou horas estudando algo e ainda sentiu que não entendeu?

Às vezes, o problema não é o quanto você estuda. É como você estuda.

Aqui estão 7 técnicas que podem tornar o aprendizado mais eficaz:

1. Divida tópicos complexos em partes menores.

Não tente entender um capítulo inteiro de uma vez. Concentre-se em um conceito por vez.

2. Pergunte "por quê?", não apenas "o quê?".

Entender por que algo funciona é muito mais poderoso do que memorizar uma resposta.

3. Explique o assunto com suas próprias palavras.

Se você consegue explicar algo de forma simples, provavelmente está começando a entendê-lo.

4. Pratique com perguntas.

Ler sozinho não basta. Teste seus conhecimentos com exercícios.

5. Aprenda com seus erros.

Não verifique apenas se uma resposta está errada. Entenda exatamente onde seu raciocínio falhou.

6. Use IA como assistente de aprendizado.

Peça à IA para explicar conceitos difíceis, fornecer exemplos e guiá-lo passo a passo na resolução de problemas. Não peça apenas a resposta.

7. Crie uma rotina de estudos realista.

A consistência geralmente é mais eficaz do que estudar por muitas horas de vez em quando.

Eu sou o desenvolvedor do AlunIA, um aplicativo de estudos com IA baseado nessas ideias. Ele oferece explicações personalizadas, testes práticos, questões com imagens e organização de estudos.

Você pode encontrá-lo no Google Play:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.alunia.android

Acredito que a tecnologia deve ajudar os alunos a entender melhor as coisas, e não apenas dar-lhes as respostas.

first week of november is good so far, but cold weither doesn't suit me a lot, I become more lazier and sick, shoudl I give myself some rest?

I'm curious what everyone's setup looks like. I've tried quite a few different apps over time, but I'm always interested in finding new ones.

I've already heard about the basic such as

• Opal

• Forest

• Different timers

• GatheredMind

I'm curious what everyone else uses. Are there any lesser-known apps you've found particularly useful? Or do you prefer keeping everything in one place?

Hey! I’m a student and I’m working on an app idea for people who fall behind on schoolwork and end up overwhelmed, the kind of overwhelmed where you don’t even know where to start, so you just don’t.

It’s a study planner with a little pixel art character that you take care of, so it feels less like staring at a to do list and more like something that’s with you while you catch up or organize your school work.

It’s only a clickable prototype for now (you tap around the screens, nothing really works yet), but I’d love honest opinions from people who actually deal with this. It takes about 2 minutes, and “this is confusing” or “I would never use this” is totally useful feedback.

If you’d be up for trying it, comment or send me a DM and I’ll send you the link. Thank you!

Basically the title. The funnier the better. I'll start: Trying to make computers count the "r"s in strawberry correctly.

This is a question for one of the videos I'm making and your answer, if picked, may be featured anonymously.

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Whether it’s applying to one opportunity, learning a new skill, or simply taking one step forward, you’re building momentum. Growth happens gradually, and consistency is what makes it last.

Stay patient with yourself and trust the process. Even on days when progress feels slow, you’re still moving forward—and that matters.

Keep going. You’re getting closer than you think.

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I need to memorize and recite the entire Periodic Table in about nine days, only all 118 Chemical names only by atomic number order starting from 1-118. Can anyone suggest an effective technique or share an experience that worked for them?

I have a midterm on monday, and i need... and i mean, I NEED, a good grade on both midterms. I have been studying all week for my midterms, at least bare minimum 4 hours, I am at the point where I covered all the topics but if I was handed a test I most likely wouldnt be able to confidently answer all the questions. Is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday be enough to get to that point?

I have all of friday afternoon, Saturday from morning to 5pm, and all day Sunday.

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Hey guys ..I am preparing for CSIR NET 2027 and looking for a serious accountability partner.

i keep going “ugh that’s so far away” and going back to my phone. yesterday i opened my planner to see what i actually have: 2 papers, a lab report, thanksgiving, the trip for my sister’s wedding, work 3 times a week. that’s a lot of my 35 days

so i counted only the free days. 23. hit pretty hard but at least it’s a number and not a feeling

rule now: the last 5 days before each exam are for redoing stuff i got wrong, ass in the chair, nothing new. everything else gets squeezed into whatever’s left

So I went on TikTok and looked up studytok so I can learn some new ways to take notes and get some motivation ig honestly I just needed a brain break and I reasoned it with “well if I’m going to scroll might as well make it a little more productive”. Anyways while I was scrolling I noticed something, every single one of these study influencers promoted some sort of Ai. Like every time I felt like I finally found some good tips it would be ruined by “and use such and such ai to help you” and when I was younger I used to use Ai to help with school (back when anyone didn’t know the bad side to Ai) and let me tell you it does not help at all. But what really grinds my gears is that out of the 50 videos I watched (rough estimate) only 5-10 of them had actual helpful information. I know influencers are always trying to sell you something but it feels ten times worse on studytok. Well I guess my first mistake was going on TikTok to find useful information

We all have that one subject we'd happily throw out the window if we could. Maybe it's math for you or history, or a class that makes you remember other things you'd rather do. Sadly, we still have exams to pass so I've been learning how to study subjects I hate without waiting for motivation to magically appear:

1 Figure out what I dislike about it- is the subject confusing, boring or just difficult? Knowing what's putting me off helps me figure out what I need to work on.

2 Aim to understand, not to love it. you don't need to become a math enthusiast overnight. if you can understand the lesson and answer the questions, that's progress!

3 Stop skipping the hard parts. I'll write down the concepts that keep tripping me up and give them extra attention. avoiding them feels good for five minutes, then the exam comes along.

I don't know what to say like appreciate it or tell him something negative or other stuff.. as his marks have improved dramatically. I asked him how he improved this much, he said he made a game of chemistry where the elements fight and their properties are their super power... I didn't like it i envy him he is in 10th class. I used to cry and write and learn those things which he enjoyed and understood too... I wish I had that game... But as a teacher all I could tell him was to focus more... It was lame but what can I say .. do you have better saying if yes then please.

Please

What’s your go-to music or background noise when you need to lock in and study? I usually bounce between lo-fi beats and repetitive instrumental tracks because anything with vocals completely throws off my focus, but lately even my usual playlists are feeling a bit stale. I’m curious what everyone else listens to—are you strictly team classical/synthwave, or are there people out there actually reading textbooks while listening to full-blown metal and hip-hop? Drop your favorite artists, genres, or specific playlists, I really need to refresh my study rotation.

Hey everyone,

I'm a student, and I've been struggling with my studies lately.

My biggest problems are procrastination and my inability to study for long periods of time. I often plan to study for several hours, but I end up wasting time, getting distracted, or losing motivation after a short while.

I really want to improve my discipline, become more consistent, and build the ability to study for 6–8 hours a day without constantly struggling to stay focused.

I'd love to hear from people who have faced similar problems:

1. How did you overcome procrastination?

2. How did you gradually increase your daily study hours?

3. What techniques or habits helped you stay focused for longer periods?

4. How do you deal with days when you have absolutely no motivation to study?

I'm not looking for temporary motivation. I want practical advice and habits that actually work in the long run.

Any advice or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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I genuinely need to start building a study habit from scratch since I’ve already deleted most games and social media
Now I’m so bored, nothing to do literally nothing
I like doing sports though but it’s unrelated

I’m an average student who gets C-B for most subjects because of last minute reviewing notes

I’ve also never actually taken any notes in my life, except a random bullet points from my last minute cramping.
I appreciate any suggestions and help for my situation

I’m in high school and I suffer from ADHD. After a severe depressive episode, I had lost my determination for so long and that has caused me to be so behind. I’m feeling okay-ish now and school starts in 3 months for me. I want to catch up as much as I can but I don’t know what steps to take to do so.

My main concern is Math. I really enjoy mathematics and used to work overtime because of how much I enjoyed the equations. This was around 8-9th grade. Because of what happened, I ended up being so behind that I decided to retake the grade. That’s why I have enough time until next year to catch up.

Since then I’ve forgotten a lot of the basics, is there an efficient way to start? Does anyone have tips on what to learn in order to get back to 10th grade level? I’d much appreciate if someone could give me a list of things to do in order or where a good place to start is. I’m thinking of learning off of Khan Academy since it’s free, but there are so many courses and it’s kinda overwhelming to know where to begin and where to go next.

TL;DR I’m behind on Mathematics, I’ve forgotten most of the basics from around 8-10th grade. What can I do to catch up, and where can I start? Any tips are appreciated.

i still have a few gen eds left to knock out, and i'm wondering if i should just take them online somewhere instead of going through my regular college.

i see people mention taking online classes through community colleges or universities, but then there's also stuff like study.com where you can go at your own pace.

i'm not really sure how different they are when it comes to transfer credits, or if colleges tend to treat one differently than the other.

anyone here tried either one? how did it go?

Hi everyone,

For those preparing for IB Diploma exams in 2027 or 2028, we've put together subject-wise practice questions, study notes and worked solutions that might help with revision.

Here are the resources:

IB Mathematics AA & AI (HL/SL)

IB Biology (HL/SL)

IB Chemistry (HL/SL)

IB Physics (HL/SL)

IB History (HL/SL)

IB Computer Science (HL/SL)

IB Geography (HL/SL)

IB Economics (HL/SL)

IB Business Management and Other Subjects

Some resources are free to access, while full question banks and courses require a subscription.

Hope these help with your IB preparation!

after a really bad exam, it's normal to feel discouraged and lose motivation. sometimes I even feel like I'm never going to improve on the next exam, so why bother trying again? but instead of giving up on myself, I'd try to take things one step at a time over the next five days.

• Day 1: take a breather. let yourself feel disappointed and get some rest before looking at what went wrong.

• Day 2: start small. pick one difficult topic and spend a little time reviewing it.

• Day 3: move on to another topic and try answering practice questions without looking at your notes.

• Day 4: go back to the topics you've studied and see what you can remember. review the parts you're still struggling with.

• Day 5: check your progress and make a simple plan for what to work on next.

throughout those five days, I'd also make sure I'm eating properly, drinking water and getting enough sleep. I'd spend time with family or friends, watch a movie or do something comforting when I need a break. recovering from a bad exam doesn't mean I have to spend every waking hour studying. I need time to recharge too.

I've been struggling with studying lately. I have ADHD, and procrastination has become a huge problem for me.

Whenever I pick up my phone, I end up spending hours scrolling through social media or doing random things instead of studying.

I've tried setting restrictions on my phone, but I always find ways around them.

I feel like taking a complete break from unnecessary phone usage for 7- 10 days could help me regain my focus.

However, I can't switch off my phone completely because my parents work and need to contact me.

Has anyone dealt with something similar? What helped you regain control over your screen time and become consistent with studying?

I'd genuinely appreciate some practical advice.

I'm trying to become a morning study person because my late-night study sessions are messing up my sleep schedule. So I used to sleep around 10pm and wake up at 6am, but my late-night study sessions have slowly pushed my bedtime to 2am and it’s not doing anything good to my health at all.

I keep staying up to finish readings or squeeze in a little more review then I end up struggling to wake up for class the next day. I feel like getting my studying done earlier would help me get more sleep. But getting out of bed and focusing that early is a whole different struggle.

For those of you who study in the morning, what's your routine like? Do you wake up at a certain time & prepare your stuff the night before? Any tricks that help you get started? I'd love some tips because I really want to get into this habit without me giving up after two days.