(I don’t always use two iPads it’s just because I got

finals season is approaching fast and i am already feeling the stress piling up. i have already started reviewing a bit, but i just cant help the fact that i feel behind or not studying “the right way.” this is making me hard to stay focused and motivated.

i am mostly worried about time management and how to actually retain what im studying. if anyone has any routines, memory techniques, or just general advice that has helped them pass their finals, i would really appreciate it.

also, how do you deal with an overwhelming amount of anxiety that makes you want to do anything but study?

As a grade 12 student, I spend a majority of my time studying at home. I've been trying to find some that track my time spent, and a graph that can show me my time spent on tasks.

Some resources I've already tried are Yeolpumta, Forest, Notion, and Obsidian. Forest works completely fine, but it's too small and limited. While Notion and Obsidian are way too large.

Another setback are the prices. Some of them require payment, and others have a paywall infront of the main idea of it. I don't feel like spending money, and I just need it to be simple.

I also don't like the Pomodoro method. Some of those choices are just a 25 minute, and 5 minute timer.

The main thing I need is a stopwatch, or customizable timer. The main thing I need is a graph (or similar) that can show me how my time fluctuates over week.

Thank you in advance!

I always get overwhelmed and intimadated by complex maths problems how do I deal with it 😕

Please tell me.

Btw I hate maths

(writing this while I’m taking a quick break, it’s currently 1am my head hurts so please bare with my bad grammar)

Im not really sure If I’m doing wrong I mean..I study hard, I listen to lectures, I make my own notes and acronyms and I read the necessary books for my majors and try to make sense of it all. But for some reason I keep flunking my exams. I’ve already failed both my prelims and midterms..and I’ve been trying to study up for my upcoming semis and finals.

I’ve tried changing my ways on how I review like watching some youtube vids about topics related to my major subjects, but for some reason I still miss the mark by 5 or 10 points. I guess I’m on here cause I need some advice? Maybe you guys know other ways how to effectively study.

Satisfied with today's output! 25 days to go!

Progress >>>> Perfection

Hey guys,

So lately I’ve been trying to study without studying.
Like… what if my phone could help me review without even opening an application?

That idea turned into a little side project I’m working on — a flashcard widget that lives on your iPhone Home Screen.
Every time I unlock my phone, I get a bite-sized reminder from my deck. Bio terms, Psych vocab, CARS quotes — whatever I’m working on that week.

The cool part?

It uses FSRS spaced repetition (same algorithm as Anki)
You can add your own decks
Passive recall: just unlock your phone, and your brain gets a gentle nudge 🧠✨
And… there's a “Leaderboard of Laziness” if you’re not studying. Because solidarity 😅

It’s still in development, but I’m hoping to launch a beta in the next two weeks!

These were my results for the year 10 assessment window, (thankfully not the GCSE's). I really need advice and help on how I could improve these results until the end of school in around 2 - 3 months. Note that we won't have many tests and I am just completely lost on where to even start.

i need please

i'm sick and tired of this uni bullshit they keep you for 8 hours on campus, and give you shit to do at home, you basically have no time for yourself.

They give you 15 days vacation just to prepare for the exams on the week after, how about a real vacation to actually rest my fucking brain?

i study like an animal and still get average at best.

all i feel is extreme anger, wasting time while others are actually doing real work.

i know i cannot dropout, that will kill me and let everyone down, So what's your advice? How in hell do i return on track?

I HATE studying, i detest it, and most days I cannot bring myself to study. I have great memory, I like analyzing material, I like learning new concepts, but sitting down at the desk and opening a textbook? not happening. I have no idea why. In the last 12 years I never once studied more than an hour or so the night before a test, except right before my IB exams where I actually studied everyday for 3 weeks. Now i’m at uni and I really want to do well in my course (law) as the stakes are so now higher than in secondary school. How do I motivate myself to study? How do I force myself to choose studying over leisure?

the last time I gave an exam,it was 2016.

I am preparing for an exam this sep-oct. and I have no clue how I am supposed to do prepare. I am just so overwhelmed.

I have total 167 chapters to study before the exam. tho I am not entirely new to the topics since I used to study here and there in the past years but looking at the books(PDFs) my mind is going blank.

the exam itself is just an high school diploma but it's means a lot to me, considering my age, if I fail, not only I'll burden my guardian more, but it'll also waste a year.

I don't know how I am supposed to schedule self study, and I also do arts(drawing, I am learning). everything is just overwhelming. maybe because I am used to live without any such pressure for a few years now.

any advice would be helpful. thank you.

From Struggles to Breakthrough – My Journey of Perseverance

In Year 9 (3rd year of secondary school), I struggled with subjects like math, physics, and chemistry. My grades were low, and some teachers openly questioned whether I even belonged in the academic track, let alone in a scientific direction. But I didn’t give up. Despite the setbacks, I kept fighting, kept working, and kept searching for ways to improve. I wanted to prove that I could do it — for myself, for everyone who believed in me, and even for those who didn’t.

And I did. In Year 10 (4th year of secondary school), I made a turnaround that no one saw coming. I went from 39% to 83% in the math exam. From 41% to 100% in physics. From being a doubtful student to the one being discussed in the teachers’ room — not because of my struggles, but because of my breakthrough. My biology teacher even said: “Your hard work has resulted in the best grade in the class.”

What I’ve learned is that effort and passion weigh more than talent alone. And I have that passion: for science, for understanding the world, for discovering and growing.

If I can do it, you can do it too💪

How do you make your flashcards? It takes a lot of time for me...would love to hear how yall are doing it...

I am a high school student.when I was kid I was a good student but know even if I want to study I can't.when I sit for study I really get impatient.like I don't want and I have no wish or confident in me.My private teacher is a good teacher but the person expectation is not easy to complete.I can't quite this because In many years it is the best teacher I had.i know I need to work hard.all I am missing that I am not very perfect and patient.i wish I was strong for this but I am really not good.

I've been getting over 90% on my tests thanks to good planning

My Sunday Plan Time - I spend an hour each Sunday planning my week. I list all my topics, then use AI (like ChatGPT) to split them into daily chunks. I say things like, "Split these topics into a daily plan to finish by [Date]. Focus on [Subject 1] and [Subject 2]."

The best part is the AI gives me a start, but I fix it for my needs. The more I use it, the better it knows me. For example: "Here's when I'm busy: Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Gym at 7 PM. Tuesday: Class 2-4 PM. Saturday: Free. Sunday: Planning. Can you fix my study times?"

When you have your plan, stick to it (i know it's easier to tell, but that's the most important part) Missing study time makes it harder to start next time. If I plan to study at 10 AM Monday, I wake at 9, get ready, drink water, and prepare my mind. Just start - even 15 minutes helps build momentum

Save time where you can. If you take lots of notes from videos, find tools to write them for you. Use Anki or Quizlet for memory work. Study in short blocks with breaks to stay sharp

This isn't perfect, but it's helped me get better grades. Be steady, change the plan when needed, and let AI help you ♥️

please drop your routines

Hi! I'm a student struggling in reading and even answering tests. I tend to become sleepy when I start studying (reading reviewers, books, transes) and even taking tests in school! I am already in my last year of uni when this started to happen (i know embarrassing), I have enough sleep and I also eat enough before doing any of the said activities. I really want to know if you have hacks/tips to stop this. I really get annoyed when this happens because my eyes get heavy and I get really sleepy even when I'm doing something REALLY important (there was an instance when my seatmate even asked me if I was okay because I almost hit my head on the table cause I dozed off, during our midterms). I tried drinking coffee/energy drinks but they don't work :( .Thank you in advance

Once Fyodor dostoyewski said in his story that I might not have any real friends in this human world but I have the buildings of my city , every root I take , and every house I see on my way , they have there own story where I can connect them , for me they are my real friends that's why I never felt alone .

Hello,

I do a full-time job. I possess a bachelor's in mechanical engineering, I have some knowledge of robots and mechatronics. I am interested to do PhD in Robotics. Since my Bachelor degree is very old, I want to do Masters in Robotics/mechatronics or closely related field. Suggest me affordable online master degrees. I have searched and found that I cannot afford US Universities. Thanks.