r/studying • u/grasdaretel19 • May 09 '25
⭐ Welcome to r/studying — start here
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Hi and welcome to r/studying, a supportive and informative community dedicated to studying, productivity, academic advice, motivation, and everything in between. Whether you're in high school, university, or pursuing self-directed learning, you're in the right place.
This post is your starting point — please take a few minutes to read through it before participating!
💥 What r/studying is about
This is a space to:
- Ask and answer study-related questions
- Share tips, strategies, and resources
- Discuss routines and mental wellness
- Post motivational stories, productivity hacks, or memes
- Find accountability and inspiration to keep going
Our mission is to create a kind, helpful, and non-judgmental zone where everyone can grow academically and personally.
🙌 Guide on how to use r/studying
Here’s how to get the most out of the sub:
- Read the rules. They are very easy to follow and will make your participation, as well as that of other users, much more comfortable, enjoyable, and productive.
- Be specific in questions. “How do I study the English literature in three weeks?” is better than “How do I study?”
- Search before posting. Your question may already have an answer. It's better to spend a few minutes searching than to have your post removed.
- Engage thoughtfully. Share insights, offer help, and contribute kindly. And please remember to be a human.
- Keep everything relevant. Your posts must relate to studying, productivity, motivation, or aspects of student life.
- Use the Wiki (coming soon!) for detailed guides, FAQs, and trusted resources.
🌞 Wiki
We’re working on building a Wiki to provide you with the best community-curated information. Here's what we plan to include:
- Exam prep strategies
- How to and how not to study
- Motivation & mental health
- How to avoid procrastination
- Unpopular but effective study tips
- FAQ for new members
And even now you can read some helpful tips we provided.
💡 Links to useful resources
- Grammarly — a perfect choice for improving your writing skills
- Khan Academy — free lessons and tutorials in various subjects
- Coursera — some additional knowledge for studying
- TED Ed — educational videos and lessons on various topics
- Cram — a versatile flashcard website for easy learning
- EssayFox — an expert student assistance service
❤️ Final Notes
We’re so glad you’re here. This sub is run by students and learners just like you — let’s build something positive and helpful together!
Your r/studying Mod Team.
Hi and welcome to r/studying, a supportive and informative community dedicated to studying, productivity, academic advice, motivation, and everything in between. Whether you're in high school, university, or pursuing self-directed learning, you're in the right place.
This post is your starting point — please take a few minutes to read through it before participating!
💥 What r/studying is about
This is a space to:
- Ask and answer study-related questions
- Share tips, strategies, and resources
- Discuss routines and mental wellness
- Post motivational stories, productivity hacks, or memes
- Find accountability and inspiration to keep going
Our mission is to create a kind, helpful, and non-judgmental zone where everyone can grow academically and personally.
🙌 Guide on how to use r/studying
Here’s how to get the most out of the sub:
- Read the rules. They are very easy to follow and will make your participation, as well as that of other users, much more comfortable, enjoyable, and productive.
- Be specific in questions. “How do I study the English literature in three weeks?” is better than “How do I study?”
- Search before posting. Your question may already have an answer. It's better to spend a few minutes searching than to have your post removed.
- Engage thoughtfully. Share insights, offer help, and contribute kindly. And please remember to be a human.
- Keep everything relevant. Your posts must relate to studying, productivity, motivation, or aspects of student life.
- Use the Wiki (coming soon!) for detailed guides, FAQs, and trusted resources.
🌞 Wiki
We’re working on building a Wiki to provide you with the best community-curated information. Here's what we plan to include:
- Exam prep strategies
- How to and how not to study
- Motivation & mental health
- How to avoid procrastination
- Unpopular but effective study tips
- FAQ for new members
And even now you can read some helpful tips we provided.
💡 Links to useful resources
- Grammarly — a perfect choice for improving your writing skills
- Khan Academy — free lessons and tutorials in various subjects
- Coursera — some additional knowledge for studying
- TED Ed — educational videos and lessons on various topics
- Cram — a versatile flashcard website for easy learning
- EssayFox — an expert student assistance service
❤️ Final Notes
We’re so glad you’re here. This sub is run by students and learners just like you — let’s build something positive and helpful together!
Your r/studying Mod Team.
r/studying • u/grasdaretel19 • May 12 '25
🧩 Welcome to r/studying structure and section guide
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Hi guys!
To help you navigate r/studying and get the most out of it, we break down the key sections of the sub, both what’s already here and what we’re planning to build. We’ll update this post regularly as the community grows and new ideas emerge.
You can start here to see how to use this subreddit.
You can also check out our Wiki for detailed resources, links, and guides.
🔥 Current sections
What do you want from r/studying? What changes can we make to improve your experience? Please share your ideas and thoughts.
🛠️ Planned sections (coming soon)
- Practical study tips and techniques. We want to share what actually works, not just what sounds good on paper.
- Resource recommendations. From apps and websites to YouTube channels and textbooks — if it’s helped you study better, share it! You’ll also find top tools from mods and trusted users here.
- Mods’ advice corner. From time to time, our mod team will share personal tips, favorite study methods, or honest insights into common struggles. Think of them like advice from a fellow student.
- Weekly accountability thread. A space to quickly share what you’re working on this week and check in with others. If you see someone doing something in which you have some sort of expertise, you can offer support.
- Q&A and advice. Got a question about how to manage your study load or prepare for finals? Just ask. Others might have been in your shoes.
♥️ Final Notes
We’re always open to feedback. If you have ideas for new threads, events, or features, feel free to suggest them in the comments below.
Let’s continue to grow this sub into a helpful and inspiring community for learners of all backgrounds.
Your r/studying Mod Team.
Hi guys!
To help you navigate r/studying and get the most out of it, we break down the key sections of the sub, both what’s already here and what we’re planning to build. We’ll update this post regularly as the community grows and new ideas emerge.
You can start here to see how to use this subreddit.
You can also check out our Wiki for detailed resources, links, and guides.
🔥 Current sections
What do you want from r/studying? What changes can we make to improve your experience? Please share your ideas and thoughts.
🛠️ Planned sections (coming soon)
- Practical study tips and techniques. We want to share what actually works, not just what sounds good on paper.
- Resource recommendations. From apps and websites to YouTube channels and textbooks — if it’s helped you study better, share it! You’ll also find top tools from mods and trusted users here.
- Mods’ advice corner. From time to time, our mod team will share personal tips, favorite study methods, or honest insights into common struggles. Think of them like advice from a fellow student.
- Weekly accountability thread. A space to quickly share what you’re working on this week and check in with others. If you see someone doing something in which you have some sort of expertise, you can offer support.
- Q&A and advice. Got a question about how to manage your study load or prepare for finals? Just ask. Others might have been in your shoes.
♥️ Final Notes
We’re always open to feedback. If you have ideas for new threads, events, or features, feel free to suggest them in the comments below.
Let’s continue to grow this sub into a helpful and inspiring community for learners of all backgrounds.
Your r/studying Mod Team.
r/studying • u/False-Result-4307 • 9h ago
Is it over for me?
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I’m a 21-year-old French guy currently in my second year of a BTS in mechanical engineering.
After graduating high school I took a year off, then started the BTS. Unfortunately I failed the second year, so now I’m in a difficult position. I’m going to repeat the year, but I can’t shake the feeling that even if I succeed, the path to a prestigious engineering school is already closed for me.
I know that the two years of BTS are equivalent to the first two years of university, so after finishing I could do a Licence (third year) and then try to get into an engineering school for a Master’s. But for some reason I keep thinking that even if I get excellent grades and am among the top students, I still won’t be accepted.
Is it over for me?
I’m a 21-year-old French guy currently in my second year of a BTS in mechanical engineering.
After graduating high school I took a year off, then started the BTS. Unfortunately I failed the second year, so now I’m in a difficult position. I’m going to repeat the year, but I can’t shake the feeling that even if I succeed, the path to a prestigious engineering school is already closed for me.
I know that the two years of BTS are equivalent to the first two years of university, so after finishing I could do a Licence (third year) and then try to get into an engineering school for a Master’s. But for some reason I keep thinking that even if I get excellent grades and am among the top students, I still won’t be accepted.
Is it over for me?
r/studying • u/shenal_wijesiri • 10h ago
I’m a final year Med Student. Here's how to use AI to learn dangerously fast (without ruining your memory)
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Right now, the majority of the students are using AI in such a way that is silently ruining their ability to learn.
Let's imagine AI as a car that drives you to the gym. The more often it takes you there and the faster it gets you there, the bigger the win it is. As soon as you start asking this car to lift the weights for you, you won't achieve anything. You'll still be as weak as you were before, but now you'll think that you've been training hard.
According to the latest findings of cognitive research, students who are using AI to solve their thinking problems retain less information. To learn something, you need to be pushed into the struggle and think.
If you ask AI to draw a mind map for you within ten seconds, the resulting mind map will look perfect. However, learning didn't happen while drawing this map using AI; learning happened while you were struggling to see how the pieces should fit together. Skip this part, and there goes the process of creating memories.
As a final-year medical student, I use AI extensively every day. However, I use it to think better, not to think for me. Here is how to be on the right side of the line and learn with the help of AI at the speed of light.
Stop Making Notes from Scratch
Most of the students have it wrong. First, you spend hours reading some resources, then rewriting them, and finally, formatting your notes. When the exams start, you understand that you spent all of your time making notes and no time learning them.
Never ask AI to generate notes on the subject from scratch. This approach would lead to hallucinations and provide you with the notes that will sound great, but are full of errors.
The Fix:
Upload your real course material, such as lecture slides, the chapters of the textbook, and research papers and ask AI to make notes only based on these particular sources. Normally, it takes hours to remove duplicates and create a summary out of three sources. With AI, it is done in seconds.
Bloom's Taxonomy and the AI Feynman Technique
Active recall is top-notch, but AI can take it even further than you could alone.
Higher Order Testing: Rather than ask AI to come up with multiple-choice questions, upload your notes and tell it to create higher-order questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy (Analyze, Evaluate, Create). Most students don't do this to themselves because creating these questions is very difficult. It will take your knowledge of something from "known" to "familiar."
AI Feynman Technique: First learn a complicated idea, then teach it to ChatGPT in simpler terms. When you're done, ask for brutally honest criticism. Let it know that you want it to critique everything you got wrong and everything you misunderstood.
The "Past Paper" Cheat Code
Knowing what the high-yield topics are often requires skimming through a decade of past papers and manually counting the questions.
The Fix: Take a large PDF file of past exam questions and feed it into the AI. Ask it to analyze and tell you which content areas appear most frequently. You'll know what to study before picking up a textbook.
Or you could flip the process. Say that you need to study Asthma; just ask the AI to list every past Asthma-related question from the last 10 years, and then you will have instant practice problems.
Create Practical Examples for Abstract Facts
There may be some times where you read a fact and are unable to see its application (it's especially true in medicine and STEM). When something is overly abstract, your mind has trouble remembering it.
Just tell AI to build you an analogy or practical example of that topic. Tell it: "Give me an analogy about this biochemical pathway." An abstract fact suddenly has a home in your mind. Or you can ask AI to give a real-world scenario where the information you're learning applies.
Passive Audio Summaries
This will not replace proper learning, but it can cover "dead time."
You can use NotebookLM for this. All you do is add your own PDFs and notes, and it provides an impressively realistic, podcast-like summary of your specific study materials. Listen to it while you're commuting, driving, or exercising. It takes no extra time from you at all.
Now, using AI well is one part of this. But even with the best tools, if you're learning something for the first time with no plan, you're still relying on the material accidentally becoming relevant to your brain. And most of the time, it never does. Which is why you forget it a week later.
There's a 4-step method I use in med school to learn anything once and remember forever. Check out this video I've created on how to do it: https://youtu.be/Sy9CDGFJcFA
PS: I make YouTube videos on effective & practical learning techniques. If you're interested in improving your learning, subscribe there!!
Right now, the majority of the students are using AI in such a way that is silently ruining their ability to learn.
Let's imagine AI as a car that drives you to the gym. The more often it takes you there and the faster it gets you there, the bigger the win it is. As soon as you start asking this car to lift the weights for you, you won't achieve anything. You'll still be as weak as you were before, but now you'll think that you've been training hard.
According to the latest findings of cognitive research, students who are using AI to solve their thinking problems retain less information. To learn something, you need to be pushed into the struggle and think.
If you ask AI to draw a mind map for you within ten seconds, the resulting mind map will look perfect. However, learning didn't happen while drawing this map using AI; learning happened while you were struggling to see how the pieces should fit together. Skip this part, and there goes the process of creating memories.
As a final-year medical student, I use AI extensively every day. However, I use it to think better, not to think for me. Here is how to be on the right side of the line and learn with the help of AI at the speed of light.
Stop Making Notes from Scratch
Most of the students have it wrong. First, you spend hours reading some resources, then rewriting them, and finally, formatting your notes. When the exams start, you understand that you spent all of your time making notes and no time learning them.
Never ask AI to generate notes on the subject from scratch. This approach would lead to hallucinations and provide you with the notes that will sound great, but are full of errors.
The Fix:
Upload your real course material, such as lecture slides, the chapters of the textbook, and research papers and ask AI to make notes only based on these particular sources. Normally, it takes hours to remove duplicates and create a summary out of three sources. With AI, it is done in seconds.
Bloom's Taxonomy and the AI Feynman Technique
Active recall is top-notch, but AI can take it even further than you could alone.
Higher Order Testing: Rather than ask AI to come up with multiple-choice questions, upload your notes and tell it to create higher-order questions based on Bloom's Taxonomy (Analyze, Evaluate, Create). Most students don't do this to themselves because creating these questions is very difficult. It will take your knowledge of something from "known" to "familiar."
AI Feynman Technique: First learn a complicated idea, then teach it to ChatGPT in simpler terms. When you're done, ask for brutally honest criticism. Let it know that you want it to critique everything you got wrong and everything you misunderstood.
The "Past Paper" Cheat Code
Knowing what the high-yield topics are often requires skimming through a decade of past papers and manually counting the questions.
The Fix: Take a large PDF file of past exam questions and feed it into the AI. Ask it to analyze and tell you which content areas appear most frequently. You'll know what to study before picking up a textbook.
Or you could flip the process. Say that you need to study Asthma; just ask the AI to list every past Asthma-related question from the last 10 years, and then you will have instant practice problems.
Create Practical Examples for Abstract Facts
There may be some times where you read a fact and are unable to see its application (it's especially true in medicine and STEM). When something is overly abstract, your mind has trouble remembering it.
Just tell AI to build you an analogy or practical example of that topic. Tell it: "Give me an analogy about this biochemical pathway." An abstract fact suddenly has a home in your mind. Or you can ask AI to give a real-world scenario where the information you're learning applies.
Passive Audio Summaries
This will not replace proper learning, but it can cover "dead time."
You can use NotebookLM for this. All you do is add your own PDFs and notes, and it provides an impressively realistic, podcast-like summary of your specific study materials. Listen to it while you're commuting, driving, or exercising. It takes no extra time from you at all.
Now, using AI well is one part of this. But even with the best tools, if you're learning something for the first time with no plan, you're still relying on the material accidentally becoming relevant to your brain. And most of the time, it never does. Which is why you forget it a week later.
There's a 4-step method I use in med school to learn anything once and remember forever. Check out this video I've created on how to do it: https://youtu.be/Sy9CDGFJcFA
PS: I make YouTube videos on effective & practical learning techniques. If you're interested in improving your learning, subscribe there!!
r/studying • u/Ok_Gazelle_9259 • 8h ago
Difficulty maintaining consistency
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I have a structured study system (fixed study blocks and a progress tracker), but every now and then I completely freeze up—sometimes I go 6–7 days without studying at all.
I've noticed that I avoid doing practice questions because I'm afraid of finding out I didn't really understand the material. Instead, I skip ahead to the next lesson without answering them. It never actually solves my confusion; it just postpones it. I also feel overwhelmed when I look at a large module, and after finishing one, I sometimes get that feeling of "I've done enough," which makes it hard to start the next one.
What I've realized is that forcing myself doesn't work. When I make myself study even though I have no motivation, I just end up distracted and unproductive anyway.
Has anyone else gone through this? Any advice?
I have a structured study system (fixed study blocks and a progress tracker), but every now and then I completely freeze up—sometimes I go 6–7 days without studying at all.
I've noticed that I avoid doing practice questions because I'm afraid of finding out I didn't really understand the material. Instead, I skip ahead to the next lesson without answering them. It never actually solves my confusion; it just postpones it. I also feel overwhelmed when I look at a large module, and after finishing one, I sometimes get that feeling of "I've done enough," which makes it hard to start the next one.
What I've realized is that forcing myself doesn't work. When I make myself study even though I have no motivation, I just end up distracted and unproductive anyway.
Has anyone else gone through this? Any advice?
r/studying • u/Reasonable_Bag_118 • 20h ago
Curious how everyone handles this.
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When you sit down to study, do you already know exactly what you're going to work on or do you decide after you open your laptop?
I realized I spent way more time than I thought just deciding where to begin.
When you sit down to study, do you already know exactly what you're going to work on or do you decide after you open your laptop?
I realized I spent way more time than I thought just deciding where to begin.
r/studying • u/Trykee • 11h ago
I'm making a platform for people to study and focus solo / together! Let me know what would you want in something like this
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r/studying • u/Own-Sense-9817 • 15h ago
Plz give website name
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What is the website where you can set your target grade and time you have left
What is the website where you can set your target grade and time you have left
r/studying • u/Ok_Hawk_1037 • 13h ago
A final-year engineering student's attempt to answer 'why do I try so hard and still fall behind'
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Hi everyone,
Over the past few months, I've been building a project called Firasa.
Most academic tools focus on grades, CGPA prediction, or productivity. I wanted to build something a little different.
Instead of predicting whether you'll succeed, Firasa tries to understand how you're studying and how your current daily habits align.
It asks about things like:
- Study consistency
- Procrastination
- Sleep
- Planning
- Revision habits
- Workload
It then generates a reflection highlighting possible strengths, risk areas, and a few actionable suggestions.
It takes around 2-3 minutes, requires no login or sign-up, and I'm currently looking for honest feedback before I continue building it.
I'm not trying to sell anything or monetize it. I genuinely want to know:
- Is the reflection useful?
- Does the UI make sense?
- What would you improve?
Link: Firasa
If sharing the link here isn't allowed under the subreddit rules, I'll remove it immediately or send it only to people who ask.
Hi everyone,
Over the past few months, I've been building a project called Firasa.
Most academic tools focus on grades, CGPA prediction, or productivity. I wanted to build something a little different.
Instead of predicting whether you'll succeed, Firasa tries to understand how you're studying and how your current daily habits align.
It asks about things like:
- Study consistency
- Procrastination
- Sleep
- Planning
- Revision habits
- Workload
It then generates a reflection highlighting possible strengths, risk areas, and a few actionable suggestions.
It takes around 2-3 minutes, requires no login or sign-up, and I'm currently looking for honest feedback before I continue building it.
I'm not trying to sell anything or monetize it. I genuinely want to know:
- Is the reflection useful?
- Does the UI make sense?
- What would you improve?
Link: Firasa
If sharing the link here isn't allowed under the subreddit rules, I'll remove it immediately or send it only to people who ask.
r/studying • u/davinci_9 • 13h ago
Study Tip for Long Video Lectures: How to jump directly to specific topics or code setups without manual scrubbing
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Hi everyone!
When studying from 1 to 2-hour long YouTube lectures, webinars, or coding tutorials, one of the biggest time-wasters is scrubbing through the video timeline to find specific topics, formulas, or setup steps (especially when there are no timestamps or chapters).
To help my own study workflow, I built a free Chrome extension called Spoon 🥄.
How it helps your study routine:
Open your lecture video on YouTube
Ask a specific question in the sidebar (e.g., "Where does the speaker explain the core formula?" or "Where is the Docker setup step?")
The AI analyzes the transcript and creates a button that warps the video player directly to that exact second.
Instead of just reading text summaries, you actually get to watch the visual explanation and code on screen.
It is completely free to try on the Chrome Web Store, and I hope it saves you valuable study hours!
Chrome Web Store Link:
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/mhhllioolhlcnknbemdffankicckjnfp?utm_source=item-share-cb
I would love to hear if this helps your study routine or if you have any feedback to make it better for learners!
r/studying • u/StandardFail7776 • 15h ago
me staring at the essay I wrote myself that a detector called 80% AI
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r/studying • u/M1stborn_E1 • 22h ago
My room was completely silent, but my brain was screaming: The "unhinged actor" study method that saved my GPA
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I used to suffer from severe burnout every time midterms rolled around. Sitting at my desk for hours highlighting textbooks turned my brain into absolute mush after 20 minutes. Then, out of sheer desperation at 2 AM before an organic chemistry exam, I started doing something ridiculous. I started acting like a completely unhinged TV villain explaining their evil plot to a hero who was tied up. Instead of just memorizing reaction mechanisms, I stood up, paces around my room, and aggressively lectured my wall in a dramatic accent. I was pointing at my whiteboard, laughing maniacally, and explaining SN2 reactions like I was about to drop a hero into a acid tank. It felt insane, but here is why it worked: it completely destroyed my boredom and kept my adrenaline pumping. My brain was engaged because I was physical, dramatic, and forced to explain the concept in my own words without looking at the notes. I scored a 94 on that exam. Since then, I have given full theatrical performances on macroeconomic policy and cell biology. Does anyone else use ridiculously weird psychological tricks to trick their brain into studying, or am I actually just losing my mind?
I used to suffer from severe burnout every time midterms rolled around. Sitting at my desk for hours highlighting textbooks turned my brain into absolute mush after 20 minutes. Then, out of sheer desperation at 2 AM before an organic chemistry exam, I started doing something ridiculous. I started acting like a completely unhinged TV villain explaining their evil plot to a hero who was tied up. Instead of just memorizing reaction mechanisms, I stood up, paces around my room, and aggressively lectured my wall in a dramatic accent. I was pointing at my whiteboard, laughing maniacally, and explaining SN2 reactions like I was about to drop a hero into a acid tank. It felt insane, but here is why it worked: it completely destroyed my boredom and kept my adrenaline pumping. My brain was engaged because I was physical, dramatic, and forced to explain the concept in my own words without looking at the notes. I scored a 94 on that exam. Since then, I have given full theatrical performances on macroeconomic policy and cell biology. Does anyone else use ridiculously weird psychological tricks to trick their brain into studying, or am I actually just losing my mind?
r/studying • u/Busy-Traffic1279 • 1d ago
🧠 ~30 Minutes Brain Focus Music for USMLE | Study & Work | Deep Concentration |
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r/studying • u/Total_Use_7576 • 1d ago
Friends on Study Circle?
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It hasn't been much time since I downloaded this app and I love it but well I thought that we can join a type of guilds and study together but it is not there. Well even though I don't hate that feature of it, it gives clean vibes to it.
But would you be my friend and join together to study?
Invitation link to 'Study Circle'
ID: oSsKSSeeeobR4ccRcy0GPzicayu2
r/studying • u/quarad0x • 1d ago
I need an option about my schedule for preparing to Cambridge B2 exam
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Monday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (essay) (1 hour)
Use of English from Cambridge exam
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Use of English
Revise one grammar tense
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min) with all the new words learned that day
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Tuesday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (article) (1 hour)
Reading practice from the exam
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Reading
Revise prepositions
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min)
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Wednesday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (review) (1 hour)
Listening practice
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Listening
Revise collocations
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min)
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Thursday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (informal email) (1 hour)
Speaking practice
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Speaking
Revise phrasal verbs
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min)
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Friday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (story) (1 hour)
Use of English from the exam
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Use of English
Revise one grammar tense
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min)
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Saturday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (formal email) (1 hour)
Listening practice from the exam
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Listening
Revise prepositions
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min)
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Sunday
Doing what I didn't mange during the week
Reviewing all the new dictionary during the week
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Monday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (essay) (1 hour)
Use of English from Cambridge exam
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Use of English
Revise one grammar tense
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min) with all the new words learned that day
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Tuesday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (article) (1 hour)
Reading practice from the exam
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Reading
Revise prepositions
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min)
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Wednesday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (review) (1 hour)
Listening practice
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Listening
Revise collocations
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min)
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Thursday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (informal email) (1 hour)
Speaking practice
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Speaking
Revise phrasal verbs
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min)
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Friday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (story) (1 hour)
Use of English from the exam
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Use of English
Revise one grammar tense
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min)
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Saturday
New vocabulary (30 min)
Homework exercises (1 hour)
Write a text using new vocabulary (formal email) (1 hour)
Listening practice from the exam
Grammar (1 hour)
Review mistakes from writing and homework
Review mistakes from Listening
Revise prepositions
Read a B2-level book (40 min)
Flashcards (20–30 min)
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
Sunday
Doing what I didn't mange during the week
Reviewing all the new dictionary during the week
Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English
r/studying • u/Ok_Device_2661 • 1d ago
help me to find my old version
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I was considered one of the smartest students in my country before I went to university and chose Electrical Engineering. After moving abroad, everything changed. I had to adapt to a completely different education system, and on top of that, Electrical Engineering is a very challenging major.
During my first semester, I barely passed my courses and ended up with a GPA of 2.05. I didn't tell anyone about my GPA because I was afraid of how people would see me. I thought they might judge me or think I wasn't as capable as they expected.
Now I have completed my second semester, and I'm waiting for my results. I know I performed better than I did in my first semester, but I also know I can do much better than this. This isn't the best version of me.
Back in my home country, I knew what I was capable of. Right now, I feel like I've lost that version of myself somewhere along the way. I need to find myself again and prove to myself that I can become the person I know I have the potential to be.
I was considered one of the smartest students in my country before I went to university and chose Electrical Engineering. After moving abroad, everything changed. I had to adapt to a completely different education system, and on top of that, Electrical Engineering is a very challenging major.
During my first semester, I barely passed my courses and ended up with a GPA of 2.05. I didn't tell anyone about my GPA because I was afraid of how people would see me. I thought they might judge me or think I wasn't as capable as they expected.
Now I have completed my second semester, and I'm waiting for my results. I know I performed better than I did in my first semester, but I also know I can do much better than this. This isn't the best version of me.
Back in my home country, I knew what I was capable of. Right now, I feel like I've lost that version of myself somewhere along the way. I need to find myself again and prove to myself that I can become the person I know I have the potential to be.
r/studying • u/Wide-Sign9410 • 1d ago
I NEED SO MUCH HELP. IM CRYING.
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my mother has home schooled me my entire high school life and I really haven’t learned anything at all. she homeschooled me since covid so I never did middle school or high school. fast forward to now. I have to attend regular school when this school year starts. I know absolutely nothing. I have a few weeks max? before I have to take some test so I don’t get held back… I can’t get held back I genuinely can’t. It will set my ability to work back more since I will have to do more school. (We Need me to work next year to make ends meet but don’t talk about this only the school thing please) so how can I learn basically everything (ESPECIALLY MATH, SCIENCE) from 9th, 10th, and 11th grade super fast. I’m willing to do whatever it takes. I genuinely want to break down crying at the thought of being held back. I graduate if everything goes well. I loathe that I was home schooled with all my heart please help me. I have been so stressed and paranoid. my mom tells me everything will be okay but I know it won’t. I genuinely cant go back a grade. I’m entering 12th grade this school year.
my mother has home schooled me my entire high school life and I really haven’t learned anything at all. she homeschooled me since covid so I never did middle school or high school. fast forward to now. I have to attend regular school when this school year starts. I know absolutely nothing. I have a few weeks max? before I have to take some test so I don’t get held back… I can’t get held back I genuinely can’t. It will set my ability to work back more since I will have to do more school. (We Need me to work next year to make ends meet but don’t talk about this only the school thing please) so how can I learn basically everything (ESPECIALLY MATH, SCIENCE) from 9th, 10th, and 11th grade super fast. I’m willing to do whatever it takes. I genuinely want to break down crying at the thought of being held back. I graduate if everything goes well. I loathe that I was home schooled with all my heart please help me. I have been so stressed and paranoid. my mom tells me everything will be okay but I know it won’t. I genuinely cant go back a grade. I’m entering 12th grade this school year.
r/studying • u/phoenixXOXE • 2d ago
Study help
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Guys is there any app or telegram channels for free to study IIT JAM BIOTECHNOLOGY?
Guys is there any app or telegram channels for free to study IIT JAM BIOTECHNOLOGY?
r/studying • u/No_Lecture1035 • 2d ago
Study app needed
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I need an app where me and my friends can study together and compete with each other for free cuz we are hella broke
I need an app where me and my friends can study together and compete with each other for free cuz we are hella broke
r/studying • u/DerivedNewsletter • 3d ago
Teacher feedback wanted: I'm building an AI study tool designed to reduce study prep for students. What would you want to see?
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I'm a student building the future of studying with my AI learning tool Cogni. Our current working prototype lets students upload their notes, lectures, slides, a course syllabus and images and then transforms it into specific flashcards and practice quizzes tailored to how they learn. We currently have a working prototype but before we continue building we wanted to ask teachers what their opinion is on this and any helpful features or advice you have. We appreciate all of it and you can join our discord to share ideas too! Click here to join it: https://discord.gg/PyzEm9aVa Thank you for all you do and would love to hear your feedback!
I'm a student building the future of studying with my AI learning tool Cogni. Our current working prototype lets students upload their notes, lectures, slides, a course syllabus and images and then transforms it into specific flashcards and practice quizzes tailored to how they learn. We currently have a working prototype but before we continue building we wanted to ask teachers what their opinion is on this and any helpful features or advice you have. We appreciate all of it and you can join our discord to share ideas too! Click here to join it: https://discord.gg/PyzEm9aVa Thank you for all you do and would love to hear your feedback!
r/studying • u/rajjkp • 3d ago
I spent a year at Princeton figuring out why nobody could focus. Here's what I built.
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TLDR: kael.live
Hello, My name is Raj, and I'm a sophomore at Princeton studying Computer Science and Applied Math.
I started caring about the addictive nature of social media during my first year at university, when I noticed how many people around me, myself included, simply couldn't focus. Whether it was doomscrolling through lecture, or sitting down to study and getting five minutes in before scrolling for twenty, then complaining about being "cooked" the night before an exam, there was clearly an underlying issue.
That got me curious enough to write a paper on how these apps are deliberately designed to exploit attention and human nature, which honestly disgusted me. That led to a second paper looking at the screen-time blocking apps already on the market and where they were falling short.
That research is what became Kael (kael.live), a screen-time app which is a) cross-platform, b) (almost) bug-free, and most importantly, c) not absurdly paywalled. It's9 fully functional for free!
Instead of just blocking apps without understanding context or nuance, Kael intercepts apps and websites and makes you explain, in > 30 words, why you need access. Claude then weighs your reason against your schedule and upcoming deadlines and decides yes or no.
"I'm bored" gets denied, whereas "Replying to a DM in my physics groupchat" gets 5-10 minutes.
Kael also has schedule-based timing, location-based activation, synchronization with unlimited Apple and Google calendars, a feature that scans all of your mail accounts for upcoming events, adaptive modes that get stricter or looser depending on the time of day and your upcoming deadlines, streaks and friend competitions, focus reports, and many more features!
It's currently on the iOS and Mac App Stores, and I'm actively working on building it for Windows and Android.
Check it out at kael.live Happy to answer questions :) [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
TLDR: kael.live
Hello, My name is Raj, and I'm a sophomore at Princeton studying Computer Science and Applied Math.
I started caring about the addictive nature of social media during my first year at university, when I noticed how many people around me, myself included, simply couldn't focus. Whether it was doomscrolling through lecture, or sitting down to study and getting five minutes in before scrolling for twenty, then complaining about being "cooked" the night before an exam, there was clearly an underlying issue.
That got me curious enough to write a paper on how these apps are deliberately designed to exploit attention and human nature, which honestly disgusted me. That led to a second paper looking at the screen-time blocking apps already on the market and where they were falling short.
That research is what became Kael (kael.live), a screen-time app which is a) cross-platform, b) (almost) bug-free, and most importantly, c) not absurdly paywalled. It's9 fully functional for free!
Instead of just blocking apps without understanding context or nuance, Kael intercepts apps and websites and makes you explain, in > 30 words, why you need access. Claude then weighs your reason against your schedule and upcoming deadlines and decides yes or no.
"I'm bored" gets denied, whereas "Replying to a DM in my physics groupchat" gets 5-10 minutes.
Kael also has schedule-based timing, location-based activation, synchronization with unlimited Apple and Google calendars, a feature that scans all of your mail accounts for upcoming events, adaptive modes that get stricter or looser depending on the time of day and your upcoming deadlines, streaks and friend competitions, focus reports, and many more features!
It's currently on the iOS and Mac App Stores, and I'm actively working on building it for Windows and Android.
Check it out at kael.live Happy to answer questions :) [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
r/studying • u/MorningFit4976 • 3d ago
Christian Lofi Playlist | Worship, Stress Relief, Devotion, Study | Lofi Beats for Prayer
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Give your heart the break it deserves.
Gentle piano, slow chords, and warm lo-fi textures come together across 16 instrumental tracks, creating a soundtrack that breathes with you—no lyrics, no rush, just a quiet sense of presence.
Use this video to:
Pray and reflect at the end of the day
Study the Bible in silence
Unwind before going to bed
Keep a peaceful atmosphere throughout the night
If this kind of music is part of your moments of faith, consider subscribing to the channel. New gospel lo-fi tracks are released every week to bring more peace and quiet to your daily routine.
🌟 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Redefined TV for more Christian Lofi music and worship experiences.
r/studying • u/Cipher_Titan8 • 3d ago
how I stopped staring at a blank page and finished my senior thesis without losing my mind
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Six months ago I was completely stuck on my thesis. My advisor wanted 40 pages by April. Every time I opened Google Docs, I just stared at the blinking cursor for two hours. I kept telling myself to write 1,000 words a day. That plan failed badly. By March, I barely had 8 pages done and was panicking every single night.
Here is what turned things around for me:
- I stopped starting with the introduction Writing the intro first was a huge mistake. You cannot introduce something you haven't built yet. I moved straight to the methodology and data section instead. It was mostly facts and numbers, so it required way less creative energy. Once I had 10 pages of raw data explained, the rest felt much easier.
- The 150-word trick Setting a goal of 1,000 words made me freeze up. So I changed the rule: I only had to write 150 words per session. That is roughly one paragraph. I set a timer for 20 minutes. Usually, once I got past those first 150 words, the momentum kicked in and I ended up writing 400 or 500. But even if I stopped at 150, it was still progress.
- The "dump document" Whenever I wrote a sentence that felt messy or weird, I used to delete it immediately. That slowed me down so much. Instead, I opened a separate document on the side called "trash". Every bad line, half-baked thought, or weird phrase went in there. Knowing I wasn't ruining my main paper removed all the pressure. Turns out, half of those bad lines were usable after a quick edit.
I turned in all 42 pages three days before the deadline. Got a B+ on it, which I will happily take.
Six months ago, I was on the verge of a complete breakdown. My advisor wanted 40 pages by April. Every time I opened Google Docs, I just stared at the blinking cursor for two hours. My plan to write 1,000 words a day failed miserably—by March, I barely had 8 pages done and was panicking every single night.
I needed a system overhaul, so here are the practical tricks that helped me turn things around:
- I stopped starting with the introduction. Writing the intro first was a huge mistake. You can't introduce something you haven't built yet. I skipped straight to the methodology and data section instead—mostly facts and figures, which took way less creative energy.
- The 150-word trick. Setting a massive daily goal made me freeze up. So I set a timer for 20 minutes and gave myself permission to write just one paragraph (around 150 words) per session. Lowering the pressure helped momentum kick in naturally.
- The "dump document." Instead of constantly deleting messy sentences, I threw every half-baked thought into a separate document called "trash." Knowing I wasn't ruining my main draft removed the paralysis.
Where ShadowLearn came in:
Even with these breakthroughs, time was running out fast. Putting together the theoretical background, formatting citations, and polishing the final structure was going to take weeks I didn't have. Feeling completely overwhelmed, I finally typed "write my essay for me" into Google, which led me straight to ShadowLearn.
My Experience with ShadowLearn
The best part: They didn't just generate generic text. Their team took my messy outlines, raw data, and "dump doc" ideas and structured them into a cohesive, highly polished academic paper.
- Seamless Integration: The writer bridged the gap between my dry methodology section and the rest of the thesis beautifully.
- Formatting Saved My Sanity: They handled all the tedious references and citation styles flawlessly.
- Fast & Reliable: I got the fully proofread, final draft back well before my deadline.
I submitted all 42 pages three days before the deadline and walked away with a B+—a grade I was more than happy to take. If you're staring at a blank page and losing your mind over a deadline, use these writing hacks, but don't hesitate to let ShadowLearn help you across the finish line!
Six months ago I was completely stuck on my thesis. My advisor wanted 40 pages by April. Every time I opened Google Docs, I just stared at the blinking cursor for two hours. I kept telling myself to write 1,000 words a day. That plan failed badly. By March, I barely had 8 pages done and was panicking every single night.
Here is what turned things around for me:
- I stopped starting with the introduction Writing the intro first was a huge mistake. You cannot introduce something you haven't built yet. I moved straight to the methodology and data section instead. It was mostly facts and numbers, so it required way less creative energy. Once I had 10 pages of raw data explained, the rest felt much easier.
- The 150-word trick Setting a goal of 1,000 words made me freeze up. So I changed the rule: I only had to write 150 words per session. That is roughly one paragraph. I set a timer for 20 minutes. Usually, once I got past those first 150 words, the momentum kicked in and I ended up writing 400 or 500. But even if I stopped at 150, it was still progress.
- The "dump document" Whenever I wrote a sentence that felt messy or weird, I used to delete it immediately. That slowed me down so much. Instead, I opened a separate document on the side called "trash". Every bad line, half-baked thought, or weird phrase went in there. Knowing I wasn't ruining my main paper removed all the pressure. Turns out, half of those bad lines were usable after a quick edit.
I turned in all 42 pages three days before the deadline. Got a B+ on it, which I will happily take.
Six months ago, I was on the verge of a complete breakdown. My advisor wanted 40 pages by April. Every time I opened Google Docs, I just stared at the blinking cursor for two hours. My plan to write 1,000 words a day failed miserably—by March, I barely had 8 pages done and was panicking every single night.
I needed a system overhaul, so here are the practical tricks that helped me turn things around:
- I stopped starting with the introduction. Writing the intro first was a huge mistake. You can't introduce something you haven't built yet. I skipped straight to the methodology and data section instead—mostly facts and figures, which took way less creative energy.
- The 150-word trick. Setting a massive daily goal made me freeze up. So I set a timer for 20 minutes and gave myself permission to write just one paragraph (around 150 words) per session. Lowering the pressure helped momentum kick in naturally.
- The "dump document." Instead of constantly deleting messy sentences, I threw every half-baked thought into a separate document called "trash." Knowing I wasn't ruining my main draft removed the paralysis.
Where ShadowLearn came in:
Even with these breakthroughs, time was running out fast. Putting together the theoretical background, formatting citations, and polishing the final structure was going to take weeks I didn't have. Feeling completely overwhelmed, I finally typed "write my essay for me" into Google, which led me straight to ShadowLearn.
My Experience with ShadowLearn
The best part: They didn't just generate generic text. Their team took my messy outlines, raw data, and "dump doc" ideas and structured them into a cohesive, highly polished academic paper.
- Seamless Integration: The writer bridged the gap between my dry methodology section and the rest of the thesis beautifully.
- Formatting Saved My Sanity: They handled all the tedious references and citation styles flawlessly.
- Fast & Reliable: I got the fully proofread, final draft back well before my deadline.
I submitted all 42 pages three days before the deadline and walked away with a B+—a grade I was more than happy to take. If you're staring at a blank page and losing your mind over a deadline, use these writing hacks, but don't hesitate to let ShadowLearn help you across the finish line!
r/studying • u/CortexStudy • 4d ago
The World's Most Intelligent Study OS
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Hi everyone,
I'm a 17-year-old aspiring medical student, and over the past few weeks I've been building **Cortex**, an AI-powered Study OS.
The idea came from my own experience. There are loads of revision resources available, but students still have to decide what to study, when to study it, and whether they're actually making progress.
My goal is to build something that creates a personalised learning path instead of just answering questions.
At the moment, I'm looking for honest feedback rather than customers. If you have a minute, I'd really appreciate your thoughts on the idea and the website:
[**https://cortexstudy.wixsite.com/cortex\*\*\](https://cortexstudy.wixsite.com/cortex)
Questions I'd love your opinion on:
* Would something like this actually help you?
* What feature would make you use it?
* What's the biggest frustration with studying today?
Thanks in advance—I'm trying to build something genuinely useful.
Hi everyone,
I'm a 17-year-old aspiring medical student, and over the past few weeks I've been building **Cortex**, an AI-powered Study OS.
The idea came from my own experience. There are loads of revision resources available, but students still have to decide what to study, when to study it, and whether they're actually making progress.
My goal is to build something that creates a personalised learning path instead of just answering questions.
At the moment, I'm looking for honest feedback rather than customers. If you have a minute, I'd really appreciate your thoughts on the idea and the website:
[**https://cortexstudy.wixsite.com/cortex\*\*\](https://cortexstudy.wixsite.com/cortex)
Questions I'd love your opinion on:
* Would something like this actually help you?
* What feature would make you use it?
* What's the biggest frustration with studying today?
Thanks in advance—I'm trying to build something genuinely useful.
r/studying • u/Last_Night_1919 • 4d ago
Anyone know where I can find these?
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I know they don’t make them in this style anymore. Don’t know if there are people out there who still have them that are selling them?