general-help-chat

[young umbra]

How'd you do it?

Burnout is basically when you stretch an elastic band and cracks start to form in the material. You can recognise it by having less patience for life in general

Less energy, shorter fuse etc.

Please be careful, it's hard to come back from a burnout

You might never be the same

Allow yourself some rest

[karmic ridge]

can you give me a detail answer for question 2 ?
please !

[young umbra]

recommendation of interesting content creators

[torn apex]

hello!, i have a question. for a 20 mark graded project how many pages should it be?

[mellow apex]

why dont you ask the teacher?

is anyone here from india? could anyone just guide me a bit on how to start preparing for an engineering entrance exam?

[young umbra]

Ay ay ay never be the same?! Jesus please take the wheel. I have been burnout before but I have always ignored the signs and woke up in a shit state unfortunately. This time I shall use my brain more😌 gracias

[young umbra]

Sounds to me like you've not been burnt out before, just pushed to the limit

A true burnout is a horrible thing

So yeah, please take care of your brain🥺

[young umbra]

Will try. Thank youuuuu

[south flare]

(If anyone has found a very tough problem/s on Mechanics (preferably rotational motion, etc), please DM me, i'm trying to collect)

[grand ember]

Jee?

Which class?

[fluid pelican]

hey guys! do you recommend completing courses on MOOC ? (like coursera, edx, udemy,...)

like do colleges appreciate it if you have completed courses?

[crude lichen]

hi does anyone happen to know what app this is? looks google related bc i see the google keep logo but im not sure

[crude lichen]

^^ nvm its hours zone if anyone is interested : )

[main burrow]

I want to practice English

[trail cloud]

Thanks

[brittle citrus]

Even I want to know

[mellow apex]

Yeah

12th

Or even mht cet

[grand ember]

u r in 12th and now gonna start ur jee prep -> is this ur case?

[mellow apex]

I mean I’m not preparing to get into iit or something

Just for the entrance that’s all

[grand ember]

ohh

[sacred gorge]

yo guys

did someone knows about slm process?

[young umbra]

I think most colleges won't accept places like Udemy even if they give a certificate. But it's good practice for when you need to get an official one

[fluid pelican]

ow okay thx.
yes it's great but I thought it would add something to my college application

[young umbra]

You can always show them you put in the time and effort

It probably also depends on country

Here all you need is to be done with the right level of highschool to get into the college you want to

[fluid pelican]

where are you?

[young umbra]

The Netherlands

[quasi ore]

why the hell am i so terrified of my studies? when i know damn well i will study them all with no problems.

[young umbra]

Because this is a big thing. You're probably young, so you feel like IF you mess up, you mess up big time

[quasi ore]

fr doe, my life depends on this upcoming exam which is in 25 days

[young umbra]

Then that's where this fear comes from

Try to find a balance between these two mixed emotions. Both are dangerous, one crippling you and the other preventing you from doing work

[quasi ore]

okay i will try to cope with these emotions. thanks dude

[young umbra]

You can do this! ❤️

it's good to talk, it can help

[quasi ore]

i managed to do 9 sessions today

i even did some of tomorrows work

but yet i still have this feeling that im not studying well

this anxitey sometimes takes over and its haunting

[young umbra]

Anxiety is completely normal, I always feel like I don't do enough... "Oh, I could've just done an extra session"

Stuff like that

But in hindsight, everything is easy to judge

9 sessions per day is A LOT, my dude. You can be proud of that

[quasi ore]

i know right!! this is my first time doing 9

[young umbra]

I usually don't do more than 4 - 5

What I suggest is to, no matter how dumb it sounds, to create a bit of a ritual when you're done with your last session

Stand up from your study area, close your laptop/books or whatever and just say (out loud if possible) "I am done for today, I deserve free time."

[quasi ore]

i should fr

[young umbra]

Just like working out your body, your brain needs rest to develop and work with what you studied

But you need to allow yourself that rest

make sure these actions are the same every time, and your body and brain will start to pick up on the fact that when you're don for the day, you are actually done

When my workload was the largest, this really helped me

If it helps, you can dm me anytime you feel like talking or venting

[quasi ore]

yeah i understand now. thank you dude. ill text you if i needed anything ❤️

[slender willow]

What are some good ways to prepare for the SAT over the summer?

[young umbra]

hey guys, can someone explain me what the general backstory is of this discord? did james start it himself or did the mods do that? im never on discord so im kinda lost lol

[agile galleon]

khan academy is good, plus its free

[rapid grotto]

Once you know the material, it's all about practicing. Do as many practice problems as you can, get materials from online practice exams, books, etc. If you have the time, do a full, timed exam once a week leading up to the exam. This won't necessarily be intellectually stimulating, but you will get good at taking standardized tests.

imo it's worth spending the money to buy SAT books (you can find them used as long as they are the most recent standard) or online practice content.

[young umbra]

i am going into the twelfth grade in the fall. i am currently taking english 101 as a dual enrollment class at a community college, but i had a very bad start and it is impossible for me to get an A in the class at this point. It is very hard for me to focus on the work as I have a lot of other thigns that i need to do. the amount of stress it is putting on me is preventing me from focusing on working, studying for exams, working out and enjoying my summer. would it be best to try to get a B grade in the class or drop out of it and retake it in the fall where i know i would get an A? or does this look bad on college applications?

[rapid grotto]

if you drop out now, what does it show up as on your transcript? (W? or doesn't show up at all?). If doing the work to get a decent grade will make you hate every day, I would drop it.
Imo a W doesn't necessarily look worse than a B, especially considering this clusterfk of a year. (I don't have experience in admissions, but I have experience in hiring recent grads, so I've seen/judged a lot of transcripts).

[young umbra]

im pretty sure it would just show the final grade i had in the class

because i will take it eventually

im just taking it at a later time

or at least thats the plan

[rapid grotto]

If your second round final grade will replace whatever you have currently, then to me this sounds like an easier decision. If I were you I would drop it.

It's not a total loss considering you now have a good idea of what the class is like and sounds like you'll be better prepared the next time around : )

[young umbra]

ok thank you so much for the advice

i really needed it

[rapid grotto]

Sure thing!

[lost sky]

This neck pain ruin my study😩, anyone have solution?

[young umbra]

I have the same problem. My back hurts too. Um maybe pay the doctor a visit..? See what a professional says about it. And get a better sleeping mattress or idk (what helped my neck was sleeping with a very thin pillow or no pillow at all :)) but good luck with ur nevk. If u do find better solutions let me know

[young umbra]

hello my name is nathan and i'm french i search anyone for speak english with me. Anyone want ?

[spice pond]

One of my junior is gonna prepare for sat ,she has 2 years for the prep. Is there anything she should take care before preparation. + Is coaching necessary for sat or just go with khan academy?

[spice pond]

Try #languages-help <3

[young umbra]

ayy sup everyone

[young umbra]

oh thanks i'had no seen

[cobalt lagoon]

can anyone know about tech help me a little bit, thanks #tech-related-help

[young umbra]

So what kind of help does this chat do

Anything that isn't directly linked to the other help channels

Except hiding a body, for that you need to dm the mods

I need help with music recommendations ? (Not for studying necessarily )

[young umbra]

What kind of music do you like?

[young umbra]

Most genres out there tbh. And I like trying new stuff.

SORRY

wrong chat

😦

[young umbra]

I have a spotify playlist of random songs together that I like that i have yet to organize into my other playlists. Want me to send that?

It has many different genres

[young umbra]

Haha u good dw. Well done

[young umbra]

Yes please :))

ill dm it to you

[young umbra]

Hahaa

[young umbra]

Gibli
Instrumental (Hdsoundi)

I've created two youtube videos with study music I could also share

Part of an experiment

Haha watpat I like your profile picture

Thanks! 😊

You'd look awesome with a longer beard if that's you !

Thanks! haha

I tried a longer beard, it gets too wild

Awh

Then I look a bit unkempt

Yeah true but they never look bad

Sophisticated ✨😂

I kind of agree, but I want my beard to look groomed

But a bit wild like a Viking

If that makes sense

Understandable, my hair looks like a lion's mane

Haha dang

That's kinda dope, ngl

Some days it looks good 😂

Haha

So what do you need help with today?

[lilac tiger]

Hey guys i m on holiday but i want to work for school but i have no idea what to work on and this makes me lazy to start working on something .Any help ?

[mortal dew]

just take it easy for a while, and maybe just take a free online course or an online internship on forage- it is just tasks and assignments and its self paced so u get the experience and also another bonus on ur resume

[lilac tiger]

Thank you very much I appreciate it

[hybrid coyote]

Hlo friends i am new to study family

[karmic cave]

maybe try to read textbooks of subjects you like. learn concepts of your favourite subject which are in the syllabus.

[lilac tiger]

thank you

[crisp thorn]

hello

[young umbra]

Hey

[glad jacinth]

What a great thing to hear about you, @young umbra ! Hope you are doing fine!

Hey

[young umbra]

Yeahh I am

Hi?

[young umbra]

What are you guys doing in ur free time during a dopamine detox ?

Wrong chat..? Just saw the hotties going at it now

[young umbra]

?

[young umbra]

How long do you do dopamine detox?

https://youtu.be/wK-s2qBU40A

[young umbra]

idk... it's been happening for a while. i feel great i gess. so i'll keep going.

[young umbra]

cheers

[young umbra]

That's awesome!

In theory you should do those things that before wouldn't give you any dopamine

For me that used to be reading or cleaning without music/youtube

I would say meditation is good, reading, just sitting outside or going outside in nature (But be safe, let someone know where you're going)

[languid wave]

Umm I don't want to watch that long vid , can someone sum up for me what should we do during dopamine detox & how should we do it

[young umbra]

He's mostly talking about how a dopamine detox can't last for just a day or two

Even though that's how a lot of people say you should do it

The science behind dopamine, etc.

It's a very good video to watch imo

[young umbra]

hmmm. its been great but the past couple of days I GET SOOOOO bored while studying cant get my mind to stick to what I'm readinf be it easy or hard concepts

[young umbra]

Dopamine detox is about challenging your brain to do hard thing and fighting instant gratification. So I believe you should actually watch the video

[young umbra]

It's most likely your brain fighting the new status quo, it doesn't like change

It wants to keep doing what it did while you were alive, because for your brain those are the actions that are keeping you alive

Gotta fight through it, but if it impacts your productivity, maybe hold off on the detox until you have no more responsibilities like this

i'll try see how it goes if I push my hardest in the next couple of day. it will be fun right ahah new adventure yay.

thanks g hope your day is going phenomenally

❤️

My day is pretty great

Got vaccinated yesterday, felt really bad. But now I'm feeling good again

[languid wave]

Even with dopamine I don't have much to do except studying , I can't think of things I can do during dopamine detox

[young umbra]

Planning a very special "trip" for tomorrow

[young umbra]

The whole idea of a dopamine detox is to find enjoyment in the things you normally wouldn't enjoy

You shouldn't think of fun things to do while detoxing, it defeats the purpose

It's the everyday tasks that will become meaningful again because of the detox

[languid wave]

Hmmm

[young umbra]

My god

Ay ay ay

I have a question. So I have been sleeping 8h every night for a while

When I do 12 or more hours I can’t do 7+ the following day. any tips?

[young umbra]

You mean if you choose to study more than 12 hours, your schedule won't allow for 7 or more hours of sleep?

[young umbra]

oh sorry no. wjate I meant was i can't study 12 hours twice in a row. but I think I relaised just now that becasue I sleep so much and aim for 12 hours I ahve lttle free time. so by the time im done i need to sleep again so I have barly nay free time. so the next day I am suppsoed to start from zero but since I know i'll get no free tie afterwrads (aka award) my brain has no motivation to push properly. i guess this links with that dopamine stuff. i guess whta im saying is that i dont have to look forward too.

I understand

Then the solution seems simple

Do a session or two less and allow yourself some free time

You gotta live a little as well

[final holly]

Hey guys! I really need help in deciding what career path I want to go into. I take Physics, Math's and Chemistry. I really want to do something related to the natural environment and the wildlife. However, since I didn't take Biology.. I don't think I will be able to apply to those kind of wildlife/nature related careers. Do you guys have any ideas on what I can do in the near future?

In the IB syllabus once can only choose 2 sciences. I first chose Bio and Physics.. but then, I moved schools and I was forced to pick two related science subjects.. so I moved to Physics and Chem... which completely narrows down my career path.

[wise maple]

Where I'm from you're able exams in subjects outside of your school (Whether you're still in school or not) and do "State exams", where you get certified you're knowledgeable at X level in biology, or any other subject of your choosing, perhaps doing something like that is possible? It requires a lot of self study though, unless you're able to find a school which teaches everything on the subject in 1 year to prepare you for those exams

[stark ibex]

I wanted to study biology in university but I went with an engineering field and I enjoy it a lot, maybe you need to think a bit outside the box and take a risk?

[young umbra]

https://youtu.be/kGxW2toAvzc Every boy and man needs to see this imo. We should be allowed to cry

Hello!

[bold hill]

I'll see it for sure

[quasi ore]

if i feel like crying, imma cry. period.

[young umbra]

Great!

I wish I was like that, but I definitely grew up with the traditional masculinity

[quasi ore]

yeah this stupid society

men are also humans

they have emotions

[undone lion]

hey! so i’m new to the server and i was wondering what happens in the voice chats

cuz it seems like some people have specific rooms that they go to? are those assigned or have they decided to stick to one

[bold hill]

Decided to stick

[drowsy hawk]

nothing is assigned, you can go to any room, some people like to study in groups and stick together to be more motivated too 🙂

[gilded sedge]

Quick question: So its almost 12am right now but i haven't really been studying much today and exams are coming up🥺 - do you guys think it would be better to pull and all nighter and try to catch up or stick to a healthy sleep schedule?

[pliant frigate]

It's better to stick to a healthy schedule since your exams would be in the morning/afternoon

And you don't want your body to be lethargic at that time

In the end, changing what time you sleep out of guilt won't change anything because the amount of time you give to sleep remains the same

Unless the exam is tomorrow morning itself

[gilded sedge]

Mmmm those are good points - I'm gonna go to bed since the exams don't start for a few days. Thanks, I think you talked me out of a stupid decision here :)

[fleet trellis]

Often this thought comes to mind. There something about staying up late to study for an exam that is appealing.

[wicked forum]

Hey does anyone have windows 11 here?

[young umbra]

nope

[maiden phoenix]

Hi there 👋🏻

Looking for friends to study together

Learn from

And improve myself

🙂

[undone lion]

okay thanks!

[raven oak]

hey guys

I have a qquestion

how much time does it take for a routine to become a habit?

i just started a schedule nd i'm scared of loosing the rythm

[karmic cave]

from what i have heard, it takes at least 21 days for a routine to become a habit. but it may very from person to person and how driven you are to stick to your routine. just keep continuing.

[south flare]

🔴 if someone has some🤌 integration problems, please DM. i'm practicing it 🔴\

[echo marsh]

when does james start streaming again? 🙂

miss him

[raven oak]

thank you for answering

Are there generally any tips someone who actually built a productive routine can give me?

like what are the major problems you faced while sticking to it

tricks.. etc

[modest dirge]

the one tip i have is do! not! skip! a! day! keep the routine going even on the weekends.

at least that’s what worked for me

[raven oak]

this is so relevant

and what if smth unexpected happens for exaample

does it kill the consistency ?

how do you keep your flexibility if it's not a habit yet

[modest dirge]

if something unexpected happens, be kind to yourself and forgive yourself but don’t skip more than one day. you could always try slightly modifying the habit so it’s more chill if you can’t complete the full habit.

in other words, if you can’t complete the whole habit, do something even if it’s not the whole habit. like if you’re trying to wake up at 5am but you can’t for whatever reason, wake up at 6 or 7. you’re still getting up early and getting used to that but it’s not as early

but be kind to yourself. if you skip a day, focus on getting back on track and try not to overthink it. skipping one day doesn’t really do much to “destroy” the habit. i just find it helps to not skip days so that i have a constant routine

[raven oak]

i totally respect this point of view

i agree self blaming won't help

thank you for taking time to answer

best of luck to everyone !

[modest dirge]

good luck to you too!

[raven oak]

i wil try to implement it

[bold hill]

How do i add an overlay to my camera?

[cedar maple]

hey guys i am 3rd year med school...Exams are almost over for alot of ppl i know and i have no study partners lately.....so I was thinking of collecting a group of ppl...preferrably my age around the same time (GMT+2) and preferrably medicos so we can study together and be productive...Anyone ofc is welcome ....Anyone interested feel free to dm me....Preferrably they use CAM

[harsh herald]

I am trying to figure out an effective study method to study 8 hours. I struggle with the pomodoro method since I seem to not start studying again on time. Do you guys think it would work to study for 2 hours, and take an hour break, repeating four times?

[cedar maple]

point of the pomodoro technique is the fact that the human brain cant be focused maximally for long durations, so quick breaks between periods of intense focus are recommended to keep the brain from BURNING OUT.....pomodoro classically speaking is 45 min of focus with a 5/10/15 minutes of break depending on the person. Keep in mind those rest times aren't for busying ur brain with smth else like social media etc, but for relieving it of work. Examples are idle chatting, exercise, cooking, meditation etc.... I think the reason you are not back on time is that you use the break time to do smth else besides studying. This thing is actually brainpower-demanding , hence u dont get enough break time and dont get back on track as fast as u could. Ideally, for me, I prefer 1 hr study sessions with 5-10 minutes of break in between...I am a slow starter so anything less than 1 hr would be a waste and anything more than 1 hr would be exhaustinig (90 min is ok for me ) but 2h is exhausting.....See how ur mind can manage according to u r time and see what is ur best fit...Keep in mind the break shouldn't be too long so u have to start all over again to get into studying mood.

[harsh herald]

Ok, that makes sense. I agree that two hours seems too much. I feel that my peak performance begins decline right about the hour mark.

[glossy widget]

I would reccomend reading 'Deepwork' by Carl Newport

[harsh herald]

Are there PDFs online?

[gilded sedge]

Something that really helped me is having an accountability buddy - not just a general chat or server but a specific person to help you and keep you accounable

[weary cove]

You can use the free streaming software OBS and use it's Virtual Cam feature. Other similar software can work also (stream labs, Logitech capture)

[bold hill]

Ohh I see thanks

[weary cove]

Yeah online classes can be great. In our day and age, you can learn anything you want online.
If you don't know what to do next try learning a little about a bunch of new things and see what interests you and what doesn't.
Some good fields to see if you like them are, Comp sci, Engineering(mechanical, electrical, etc.), Economics, 2d/3d Graphics and animation, Languages, Chemistry, Medicine etc.

[kind loom]

okay. thank you so much i'll check it out : )

[young umbra]

Hey I don't know if this is the right chat for this but can anyone give me suggestions on how I can improve my vocabulary? Could be books or some websites or videos.

[young umbra]

Reading is a great way, look up any words you don't know. The beautiful thing is they are immediately used in a sentence, so you can learn the context as well

[young umbra]

hello

[young umbra]

Hi!

Anxiety

[young umbra]

Sup?

I got anxiety at the mall😭

I don't know why that's the problem...

What was the trigger?

I think

I might've mistook someone for an old friend?

Probably haven't gotten over them yet

🥺

Loool

Then it's not strange to get some anxiety

I guess

I hate that I'm not over em though oof

I understand

It's been 3 years 😭

But these things can take time

Unfortunately

Grief has no set expiration date

Right

[weary cove]

In what way are you not over them? What kind of relationship did you both have?

[young umbra]

We were bessst friends

And then she left me because I needed time for myself when I was going through depression

Told me I was slefish lol

Wow

I've been through that, it really sucks

You would think your bff would be THE person for you at those times

I know right

It sucks, and I know this sounds cliche... but you are better off without them

And time definitely heals these wounds

I know I am, just hurts a lot and it's the only friendship that did

😔

Thank you for listening! ♥️

You are very welcome ❤️

wholesome

[cold summit]

what can i do if i am broke from all parts????
what if your friends parents don't believe in you, and you are alone
with just your world in your head??

[inland sparrow]

I need some help regarding a classic instrument I dont really remember how its calle

if anyone know's about classic/orchestra instruments pls hit me up or ping me 🙏

[young umbra]

@inland sparrow yeah I do

[young umbra]

Maybe I can...

[inland sparrow]

I'll msg you both!

[kind loom]

is there any use to getting coursera certificates?

[final holly]

That is cool! I might take a risk then. I just wish I don't get a disk job.

[young umbra]

In my experience, it was only useful to myself, because I got more knowledge about the topics I was interested in. The only downside was the fact that it was very theoretical, with little that I could apply in real life. In other areas like academics or work, no one cares about those certificates. At uni my prof just stared right through me when I told him about having Coursera certificates, at a job interview they say it's good to have it, but after they hire you they give you other websites to learn from or they put you in a team with others and you must learn from the company.

[agile hull]

heyyy 👀 do u guys recommend notion?

[young umbra]

This happens sometimes, try not to take it personally, in the end of the day you only know what you're capable of, not them, if you let it get to you, you'll let them bring you down and not try your best eventually. You have to keep trying and never give up! And confront them about their behavior, otherwise they won't understand the impact of what they're saying to you... Make them understand you, sometimes it's hard for people to understand others without opening up or showing them how they feel. And if you've made friends that don't believe in you I think you've got the wrong friend group.

[livid sable]

im not sure if this is the right channel but how do i figure out what path i wanna take after high school? im currently in the twelfth grade and i do good in school but i really dont have a particular interest or a passion in anything so i have no idea what i should do for college

[young umbra]

I'm going to 12th grade, all of my siblings are in college, one wanted to get into medical but could not so she decided to do IS, honestly just do your best in highschool, take your enterace exam and try your best in college again! Work hard, the path will make itself for you. If you can choose, find something you're interested in or think you will be, it's okay if you don't like it, you can choose something else next time. Try not to worry too much okay?

Everyone who's in college either said it was chosen for them or they chose it. Either or!

@livid sable

[kind loom]

Ohh ok thanks : )

[fluid pelican]

I want to know too

[kind loom]

so far what I've understood is that its good for self study but it's not that useful on resumes etc...not sure tho I'm still asking ppl. pls let me know if u get to know something 😁

[fluid pelican]

thanks! some ppl say that it shows that ur hard working and that you do not limit yourself to your school's curriculum but they dont really take in consideration the curriculum of the course as it is

[jade plover]

what’s the point of study rooms if they are silent?

[young umbra]

Anyone has done hackintosh in g40-30?

[bold hill]

To see other people studying and feel the mood of productivity

[jade plover]

yes, that makes sense; thanks arthur!

[cedar maple]

hey guys i am 3rd year med school...Exams are almost over for alot of ppl i know and i have no study partners lately.....so I was thinking of collecting a group of ppl...preferrably my age around the same time (GMT+2) and preferrably medicos so we can study together and be productive...Anyone ofc is welcome ....Anyone interested feel free to dm me....Preferrably they use CAM i am trying to get a s tudy group so i can pass exams.....I am done at 31st of august and i need motivation so if ur intesrested ...

[south flare]

does anyone know how do i increase/zoom in screen size on BlueStacks?? pls help

[young umbra]

Any tips on meditation? How to stick to a routine, how to get the most of it etc

[fierce fable]

There is a great show on netflix called Headspace guide to meditation,it helped me a lot.

[young umbra]

is there a dutchie right here?

[young umbra]

Bless ya jeff. I’ll check it out thanks

[young umbra]

vids about fixing a bad sleep schedule
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm0V_66IBvc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2RhXCugEW4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_i6yqWjASk

watch the 2nd one if you care about meditation, and watch the 3rd one if you wanna know how (basically) sleeping works

[south flare]

better than van gogh, right? i made did on MS paint

[young umbra]

damn you crazy at ms paint wtf

[south flare]

dcsdvfvefefvev i forgot to make it's tail. aaaaaaaaaaa

[cedar maple]

u dont need to add a tail

just a shadow ig

but ms paint

god ur so good

[south flare]

awwie thenks, bud!

[south flare]

gross

[verbal fiber]

is a management information systems degree good

[wise maple]

@young umbra Wasn't robbespiere executed in 1794 thus ending the reign of terror?

[quick gull]

i think the monarchy lost the power, ppl started protesting against em

[wise maple]

"Radicals" in this case being the extreme revolutionaries

[quick gull]

oh wait that was around 10 yrs be4

my bad

[fringe moss]

https://youtu.be/tRWX21lW_bU Kinda think this will help someone here

[livid sable]

thanks a lot but i need to decide on a subject so that i can choose colleges based on that :/ that's why im worried im running out of time
thanks for the encouragement tho

[young umbra]

How can i put the pomodoro timer?

Hey guys, i really need some help, i finished my exams and did pretty well, but it's been a while now, and i need to start preparing and studying for what's next, but i got into a rut where i cant do nothing. i used to study super hard and long before my exams, and after i finished, i cant start revising and studying for what's next. like ive lost the spark i had. my sleep schedule is so dawg shit, i wake up to chat play video games and go back to sleep super late, knowingly that i shouldnt be doing this, i really want to go back to the old me, if any one can help! Please share

[bitter cargo]

i think you should finish first the 11th grade exam, despite the number of subjects. it will confuse you even more if you decided to work on both of them simultaneously. the best plan would be portioning every subject in one week, easy ones then hard ones (i.e alternate them) so you will be able to digest the contents without compromising anything.

i am sharing this according to my experience. wishing you the best of luck !!

[kind loom]

Thank you so much I'll try to do so!

[bitter cargo]

it pretty much sounds like a burnout and it is really hard to overcome. i had the same experience during my previous semester when i basically wasted a whole week doing nothing even though i am aware of the deadlines.

to kick myself back to the track, i scheduled my things to do for the week while making sure to note the deadlines. i also tried to fix my sleep schedule (even though it was a pain in the ass) and wake up around 7:00 everyday.

do stuff according to the schedule you made, and when you feel like you are about to lose motivation, turn off any device that may distract you. join in a study room, keep that tab open, and force yourself to do your tasks.

keep in mind that if you do not do it according to your schedule, the consequences are worse. reward yourself when you are able to finish everything for the day.

you can do it,, wishing you all the best !! :))

[fringe moss]

If you find yourself depersonalising often, then yea probably a burnout.

[young umbra]

I appreciate you guys♥

[cedar maple]

makes so much sense....been in this mood for a week now and trying to get better

[fringe moss]

Well, by definition a burnout is build up over a longer period of time. Maybe ur mind just needs a little break? Try the Maslach Burnout Inventory Test, it´s available online for free. Putting a label on it can help u finding a suited solution for ur problem

[mental roost]

Can anybody tell me can we reverse set object In python or not

[sinful nest]

anyone here deal with essay writing?

[young umbra]

….aaaaaaand you were right. It helped me a lot. I wish I could ask this guy some questions. But thanks this caused me to have such a big revelationn thanks for sharing :))

[young umbra]

https://youtube.com/shorts/I7n8sPQShW8?feature=share

[wheat hinge]

https://www.twitch.tv/ricketyp

[formal swan]

hm

[young umbra]

Does this belong in general help chat?

hey guys im 17 and I am going to be a upcoming freshman for a 4 year college and I plan to major in computer engineering, what laptop any of you guys recommended in college , my budget is around 1,500$ USD im from cali

[muted stag]

Does anyone know about the hoover balassa index in economics ?

[chrome sparrow]

Well, I mean the M1 macbooks arent bad. If your doing coding, then I'd say that Apple computers are good for applications.

The windows option is the dell xps I guess? though the graphics performance is lacking, the form factor and value isnt terrible.

Or you could just get a used one from other people for laptops that are normally way out of your budget?

[night zealot]

Hello guys, I'm not a guy who codes and have a limited knowledge of python. I want to master python. Can anyone help with the resources and help me understand in a deeper level

[copper pecan]

I want to get a laptop for a little bit of gaming and like homework. What should I try to get I don’t want to spend over 1000 if possible.

[young umbra]

It's been a while since I've had a windows pc, but I've heard you can't go wrong with Lenovo

For strictly productive work, I would always recommend a macbook

But with gaming, go for windows

Do you know what's important to you in a laptop? It will make it easier for us to make a recommendation

Do you prefer processing power, graphical power etc.?

[wise maple]

Check out freecodecamp, very long and deep diving course on python and other stuff (And it's free!)

[night zealot]

sure ill check this out thank you

[wise maple]

Np

[lethal kelp]

Yes I am very good at essay writing,do you need help with it mate?

@sinful nest

[upper knot]

Hi guys, my ACT test is coming up, and my biggest problem as of right now is finishing the reading portion on time. Any advice?

[cedar maple]

yes i can give u a bunch...i took the SAT but I actually did ACT exams for extra practice.......When u r free hit me with a call

[rotund wren]

Hey, can someone help me with citations?

[wraith hedge]

Can someone tell me why "Why dont you fix it yourself? doesnt have "ing" but "Have you thought about fixing it yourself?" has it?

[rapid grotto]

In the first scenario "Why don't you fix it yourself?":
Verbs that come after "do", "does", or "did" are always kept in the infinitive / base form. (I think this is correct). The phrases "Why did you fix it", "Why does she fix things?", "Why don't you fix it" - all use "fix"

In the second scenario "Have you thought about fixing it yourself":
I think there is a rule where you use "-ing" or gerund verbs after certain other verbs:
admit to (doing)
approve of (doing)
argue about (doing)
concentrate on (doing)
feel like (doing)
forget about (doing)
insist on (doing)
plan on (doing)
talk about (doing)
think about (doing) <-
https://www.english-at-home.com/grammar/how-to-use-gerunds/

I am not an expert. You can also try #languages-help with these types of questions.

[wraith hedge]

Thanks it really helps me

[wraith hedge]

oh sorry i searched for the chat but i didnt see it

[young umbra]

Just wanna say

I'm done

Thank u that's all 😂

[glossy widget]

Hey has anybody used refworks?

[unique valve]

🤗

[ancient adder]

halo

wht are you guy up to?

[lavish basalt]

yo

[misty glen]

Guys, do you think you could answer to this form? Should not take you more than a minute. It would help me for my Thesis.
https://forms.gle/D23qXLEnYcvCmfW16
Thank you very much.

[brittle mauve]

is it possible to live stream through obs in discord?

[spare cradle]

Hi

can someone help me with my thesis statement?

[agile galleon]

please ban this guy, this is a phishing scam (check the url), not to mention its completely unrelated to school work

[weary cove]

You can use OBS's virtual cam to show your obs scene on the Cam. For full streaming capabilities, with audio and such I'm not sure.

[polar river]

hello, ı cant run discord or utorrent on my pc (ı had reset my pc today and tried download all stuff again) ı download java but still doesnt work. can you help me plz?

[sinful snow]

Helllo everyone….can anyone help me…when I’m connected to room and also I’m using lectures but it’s keeps interrupting me with sounds when people connect or leaves room …how do I switch it off …I already muted and from settings,I slowed down volume too

[cedar maple]

go to discord settings and check notifications u will find notifications for ppl joining and leaving....deisable them

[sour bronze]

reset your pc maybe...

[sinful snow]

There is nothing like such

[cedar maple]

idk about phone tho...i am using my pc

[sinful snow]

Ahh.. no no I'm using android... anyways thankyou...

[polar river]

actually ı did

[zinc hull]

hi

[mortal dew]

hey guys any tips on how to feel less sleepy, or just sleep less... coffee is off the table as my mom is allergic to it so our house is not allowed to keep it in the house

[young umbra]

Hiya ap!

What is your sleep schedule like? Do you have consitency?

In general that's the way to go

Otherwise you gotta look at sleep hygiene and quality

[half star]

I recommend you to listen to Andrew Huberman podcast, he is a Neuroscience Professor at Stanford University and he talks and gives tips about it based in science

[mortal dew]

its usually 11-5, or 12-6, but i end up taking a nap at time during days and/or feeling tired from 8pm onwards

[mortal dew]

got it will do

[young umbra]

That sounds like you're not getting enough sleep, my friend

[half star]

Yeah, try to sleep 7 minimum, optimal around 8 or 8.5h

[young umbra]

Gotta plan for more than your required amount of sleep, cause you need time to fall asleep as well

[mortal dew]

hmm got it makes sense, thx alot @young umbra @half star ... ill start planning sleep better

[half star]

No need extra time if you dont take naps and exercise everyday, you will be dead by bed time

[young umbra]

Most people don't fall asleep instantly, though. So if you need 8 hours, don't plan just 8 hours

Plan at least 15 - 30 mins extra

The average person takes 7 minutes to fall asleep... though I have never met this average person

[half star]

A good before bed rutine without mobile phone is really important too

[young umbra]

Naps also don't really impact your sleep if you take a nap how they're meant to be taken. You're not supposed to sleep during a nap

[young umbra]

Always solid advice

Beds are made for two things, sleeping and "cuddling"

[mortal dew]

got it, i do tend to go to bed straight after reading off my pc

[mortal dew]

will do from now on

[half star]

use a kindle

or a real book

[young umbra]

or Kobo

(I prefer Kobo)

[mortal dew]

does night brightness help?

[young umbra]

A blue light filter is always helpful

[mortal dew]

got it

[young umbra]

But avoiding screens in general is a good idea (Excluding e-ink screens)

Make sure you get sunlight in the morning as well, and be outside when it starts to get dark

It helps your natural rythm of hormones

[spare cargo]

Hi, does anyone know how to write an essay?
Like, how to time efficiently get your ideas down?
It often takes me about 3-4 hours to get down a whole paragraph, but I know this is not how long others take. In particular bio/chem essays

[mortal dew]

sunlight has been missing for last couple of weeks, will start going out in the morning for sure from now on

[young umbra]

I concentrate on writing as much as I can first, and cleaning up later

[young umbra]

It's amazing how big of a difference this makes. The Sunlight in the morning can help with gaining energy naturally thoughout the day

[half star]

outside light reaches 10k lux whereas inside it barely reaches 1k

[spare cargo]

This is sort of the issue, I try to write rough but I can't help but polish off every sentence as I go- do you literally leave it as a skeleton essay which just says your points / ideas, or in half baked sentences?

[mortal dew]

i create a mindmap of the article i am about to write, and then i write one draft which is usually half the words.. i.e 250 word draft if 500 page essay.. then the main draft takes only around 20 minute, total 1-1.5 hrs

[young umbra]

I try not to focus too much on it being a smooth flowing story and not care too much about grammar and styling yet

[half star]

@spare cargo try to do a little list of the 5 or 6 points you want to talk, then each of those points sub divide them in another 3 key ideas , you will have 15 small ideas easy to connect in a coherent way

[young umbra]

If you keep going back to fix every little thing, it messes the flow of your work. And it actively messes with your progress

You gotta eat that frog

[half star]

its easier to write the main ideas, and then try to connect the little paragraphs

rather than trying to write a perfect essay from the start

[spare cargo]

🐸 poor frog haha

I think I understand. I will try to mindmap now and break it down into those key points I need.

I know that the perfection thing messes with my flow, but its not intentional, I just do it. I think from always (until now) having to handwrite essays in exams.

The essay is probably going to be about 2000 words too, I'd already started some bits so have 700 words of finished stuff and bits and bobs of planning.

Thank you everyone

[half star]

Try to overcome perfectionism with efficiency, you will realize that once you get momentum all slow perfectionist habits go away, just think for yourself "this time will not be perfect but I will make it better later, after this draft"

[spare cargo]

I'm going to push for efficiency now. Hopefully that will get this done. Thanks!!

[cyan trellis]

I need some advice

It might sound silly but recently I had a breakup. And now I'm having severe OCD and it's unbearable. I'm someone who's 10 to 16 hour regular productive but now I can't even read anything well. How to get through this? I'm very calm and I even meditate but I just can't read.....

[upper knot]

Don't worry, it isn't silly. I also had a breakup a month ago, and it certainly was painful. The first week or so will be the hardest, and if your OCD is really kicking in, I suggest you taking a small break and focusing on something else that may not require as much concentration

if you need someone to talk to, feel free to dm me

[cyan trellis]

But sooner or later I need to start studying for my upcoming entrance exam. Even if it's months away it's a long road

[crystal moon]

complete with simple past and past continue:
it ..... when i .... this morning.

[young umbra]

Write an arithmetic progression of three terms so that its sum equals -3 and its product equals 8. PLSS

[loud heron]

does anybody know how to find the magnitude and direction of a vector

[upper knot]

-4,-1,2

difference of 3

[spare heron]

Hey ! I'm going into 10th and I wanted to get a head start on the math. Does anyone remember the standards and topics they learned ?

[upper knot]

10th grade in high school?

In my school, I was on an accelerated path and took pre calc accel 10th grade

but it generally ranges from algebra II - Calc BC

[spare heron]

yea

[spare heron]

thank you so much !!

[upper knot]

yup, glad I could help a bit

you should ask in the math channel if you have specific questions 🙂

[spare heron]

ok and sorry !!!

[upper knot]

nono it's totally fine

[spare heron]

ok ! thanks again !

[young umbra]

I used to start to revise each day at 7am. I can’t go back to that and I really don’t know why since I really try to sit my ass down and do it. I get the same amount of sleep yet when I try to start at 7 my mind is either still very sleepy or in another useless state. Does this happen to you and if yes how do I wake my mind up earlier in the morning

[half star]

Go outside and get sun light

[eternal panther]

Guys help Am I making ramen correctly? I’m making food for a judge in my school tomorrow.

[fluid briar]

Perfect

[mental roost]

Is this food 🍲 he will definitely slap u

[waxen tapir]

Can anyone tell me why can't I edit my word document? I was just working on it like 1minute ago and then I became unable to edit it even though it's mine 🤷🏻‍♀️

[hexed plover]

Reboot. That always works.

[waxen tapir]

Like, turn off the computer and turn it on again?

[hexed plover]

Yes.

[waxen tapir]

I already did that, it's still the same 😭

[frigid spruce]

you might be viewing it in protected view so you cant edit it

[waxen tapir]

With the yellow chat thing on the top?

[frigid spruce]

yeah there should be a button off to the right that same enable editing

[waxen tapir]

I know, but there's none of that either 😭😐

I was just placing a picture on the document and then it just stopped me from editing

[frigid spruce]

😭 sorry thats all I could think of

hope you can get it fixed soon though

[waxen tapir]

Thank you though!!

[ionic bane]

could someone please help me out with this mental ability problem?

[lethal drum]

Hello,,, is here anyone who cracked NEET!?? Can you give me any advice how did you do that!? I'm a neet aspirant so if you have any suggestions or advice lemme know !!! Dm's are also welcome^_^

[patent oriole]

Still need help?

[ionic bane]

yea

[patent oriole]

i'll dm u

[ionic bane]

thnks!

[young umbra]

thaaanks

[pliant frigate]

There are a lot of other NEET aspirants in the server as well, would be worth talking to them as well

[raven cape]

I genuinely love how different the atmosphere in each help channel is from the others

[cedar maple]

what do u mean?

[young umbra]

anyone wanna be my study buddy?

to keep each other motivated etc

[cedar maple]

sure

[raven cape]

For example in math-science help, interactions are often limited to question-answer and nothing else, while art-tech-business help are more about discussions (based on the few I saw).
I just find it funny how completely different topics also lead to different ways of interacting with each other

[untold stratus]

Anyone who can help with a mini java interface linked to an oracle data base ?

[timid vale]

Guys,

Im residing in India and I highly appreciate if someone in Italy can help me with registration in Politecnico di Milano for Architecture Laurea. Please dm me if you can be of any help. Thank you!!

[mental stag]

you need to schedule a test, and do it (this test is very important because wheter your are admitted or not is based on the result of it ) https://www.cisiaonline.it/en/area-tematica-architettura/test-arched-architettura-ingegneria-edile/ --- https://www.cisiaonline.it/en/area-tematica-tolc-cisia/the-day-of-the-tolc/il-giorno-del-tolccasa-cosa-fare-e-come-avviare-la-prova/. Once you have done this test you just have to apply to the Politecnico di Milano for Architecture Laurea and hope that your result in the test is enough, if it is you just need to enroll and you are done.

[lethal drum]

Are you a Neet aspirant!??

[pliant frigate]

Not me sadly

I'm an undergrad

[lethal drum]

Ou,,, actually I don't know anyother neet aspirant in the server,,my bad

[pliant frigate]

A lot of them interact in #general-chat

If you wanted to communicate

[crystal moon]

help plsssss

[hushed spruce]

perfect

[opal geode]

Can anyone help me download research papers/review papers
My system is blocking most of the sites
Also warning ⚠️ it's gonna be a long list

[cedar maple]

why is ur system blocking them?

[hushed spruce]

disable antivirus or adblocker

[opal geode]

I did but it's still being like that

Also it isn't a laptop I'm on my ipad

[empty ravine]

Hi everyone
I'm looking for reliable students that want to be part of my team for udemy business account. the cost to be part of it is only 360$(+ fees: I didn't get any information on how much it could be, but I don't think it will be a high price) a year and this account allows you to get access to the top courses of udemy platform. these courses can't be accessed unless you are part of a business acc.
To create a team we need from 5 to 20 students . If anyone interested email me: [e-mail]
Best regards!

[timid vale]

Hey @everyone

I wish to apply to Heidelberg University or University of Munich for MBBS, any one got an idea bout scholarships and application procedure? What will be the cost to complete medicine there?

Thanks in advance!!

[prisma veldt]

hi everyone, is anyone here can help me do my assignment about business organisations?

[pseudo pelican]

hey guys

can you guys tell me about computer science

[somber sierra]

A good thing to do is to start to get out of this negative spiral. Maybe take a break or take a step back for a bit to break lose from your daily things. If you feel bad about your spiral do something new that breaks you out of this daily slur!
Tell yourself you are just going to do it for 5 mins and see what happens ;')

Maybe implement a certain trigger, something you do everyday will lead to you doing your work and working on your goals
Also a good thing to do is maybe looking if you can do whatever you're doing in another more pleasant and fun way. Sure maybe you have to write these notes or this thesis but why not do it with some very awesome colours/pens or while listening to some great background music (I like lofi or japanese citypop since it sounds amazing but won't distract me as there are no lyrics or i don't understand the lyrics)

Don't beat yourself up about it. Maybe think back what motivated you, did this change, was it something that was destined to run out eventually? You can't do things on motivation alone. Look at your work ethic as a fire, You need the spark (the motivation) to start the fire (the work) but you won't get anywhere if you are missing fuel (actual work that challenges you/that you find interesting) or oxygen (reasons to continue) this comparison is not without faults but I hope it helps you.

One last thing I want to add, beating yourself up over something you haven't done is not going to help you achieve the thing. Accept that you didn't do it at that time and try to do it now or try your best to compensate in the here and now. You can't change what happened, only what is going to happen. You can only influence how it is going from now on not how it has gone. Sometimes literally ask yourself the question/tell yourself if you are procrastinating: Is X more important then studying/exercising etc.? OR say X is more important/has priority over studying/exercising etc. Because only then you might realise how scewed your priorities are.

[young umbra]

What helps me in these situations is to get momentum. Starting to study is a big thing, especially after procrastinating.

A lot of people get this all or nothing feeling. "If I can't study 3 hours today, it will be useless anyway." The issue is that they turn out to not study at all, making it even harder to study the next day.

What I want you to do is to have a goal of studying for at least 15 minutes every day. There's a big chance that once you get started, you will continue. If not, you completed your goal for the day. It may not sound like a lot, but 15 minutes is a lot more than not studying at all

Good luck!

[eternal panther]

First I would stay off of any social media platform that will distract you and second I would drinks some water.

[young umbra]

<3

[dawn forge]

Jimin maybe you are burnt out which is essentially you are not seeing rewards. Reason with yourself, have a proper conversation with you whats bothering you and what can you do to change it.

Like other person asked you advice

[young umbra]

How soon do you guys start revising once you wake up?

[cedar maple]

i assume by revising u mean studying right?

[young umbra]

yup yup ma bad that’s exactly what I mean

[cedar maple]

it depends on the person and situation...for example my sister wakes up and does her early morning routine and studies right away. I cant do that. I wake up, stay on the phone for like 30min to 1hr and then start after. Sometimes you are off and u r a night owl u study more at night. Sometimes u r an early riser and u like to study in the morning as much as u can. Sometimes u have time so u procastinate for a while before u start. Sometimes exams are soon and u have no time to do smth other than study right a\fter u wake up. There is no right or wrong here.

[bold hill]

your pfp is so awesome

[cedar maple]

ty ❤️

it's actually the League of legends dark star icon 🙂

i use dark star and my sis uses ArcLight so it looks cool

hehe

off topic...sry

[reef river]

My pp is hard help

[pseudo hill]

That is sooooo cool

[earnest flame]

hey guys,
I am in a dilemma.. like no matter how early I start my syllabus I am never able to finish everything on time. something or the other is always left... I have no idea what to do.. any suggestions?

[sharp otter]

Same here

[pliant frigate]

Maybe make a timed layout where you specify on what days you plan to complete what topics

so that way you if you follow that schedule of completing topics, you'll always complete the syllabus

[earnest flame]

makes sense.. will try that.. as of now i have been making time tables but i guess i just extend my work out of the time limit so that is what the whole mess about

[cold quail]

https://sci-hub.do/
this should help

[reef river]

Guys i need to proof my school that i can make a research about anything
And i choosed a weird one to proof it even better

So i need answers

For guys
Do you twist you ||penis|| before/while/after ||peeing||?

Yes
No

I know its weird but

I gotta think smart to proof thatbi can make a research about anything

[ionic bane]

Hey everyone...need help actually...
So basically nowadays im studying and studying fr 15 hours a day(including classes) sometimes...
But my result isn't much and i cant complete tasks fast or dunno how to complete them fast
sometimes i end up doing 2-3 hours of researches on my projects but thenn realise i took more than normal...
basically my worktime isn't producing enuf work result
what should i do?

[reef river]

Dont stress your self at studying
You dont need to become smart by studying more , it actually can effect you bad

Try to study 3 - 4 hours a day

[ionic bane]

I have classes atleast for 9hours a day....so i cant rlly reduce my timing that less

could u suggest me ways to concentrate more instead?

[wide valley]

enjoy studying

[ionic bane]

how? i enjoy some subjects but then the amount of pressure i have for them just makes my interest become lesser nd lesser day by day

[wide valley]

when u start being good at them u instantly start enjoying, dont think about exams and thats stuff that get u pressured, study with the intent of learning

[reef river]

Class is ok
But your personal studying time is important

[abstract lantern]

someone speak spanish?

[echo marsh]

everytime i join a discord session my audio i was listening to before get really quiet
[20:51]
where is the option to turn that off?

🙂

[young umbra]

Guys i’m sorry, I think I’ve missed some news: does james stream anymore?

[young umbra]

on youtube, the last time he streamed was like 3 weeks ago, so I don't think he streams on youtube anymore, or he may just be taking a break

[oblique star]

I'm not sure where to ask this question, but does anyone have studying tips for the SAT? I'm trying to get a head start but I'm not sure where to begin. Thanks in advance!

[wide valley]

begin from the start

[jovial sky]

Khan Academy has some great resources for the SAT :)

[short thistle]

Anyone studying criminal justice ?

[eternal panther]

Why spend 15 hours a day, that’s it but too much isn’t. You have high expectations for your self and I think you should take around 2 or 3 hours a study per day. I think the quality you put out more for your learning is more then the quantity of what you put off. I believe if you but in the good quality’s of your learning experience then you would have to pay less work hours. That’s only depends on you but 15 hours a day is childish expectations.

[opal geode]

I used that thanks 😼

[sharp frigate]

hi guys. i hope i'm not wasting any of your time. but if any of you knows, may i ask what breed james' cat is?

[frigid lotus]

hi guys, i dont know if anyone’s gonna relate to this (prob not), but i have trouble being satisfied after studying. i also struggle with heavy self-doubt, so at this point idk if im actually productive or if my brain is just tricking me. for reference, i try to study for 20 hours total every weekend and 5 hours every weekday bc of in person school (and i dont plan on cutting down because the most important exam of my life is coming up in 4 months and ive been slacking from last year up till late june this year.) i feel like a lot of people say that they study to feel satisfied with their productivity after. but i dont feel that way, tbh i feel nothing, but it’s def better than the dread i feel doing nothing at all for the whole day. still though, i want to feel good about myself and if anyone has any advice they can offer id be thankful

[patent oriole]

Hey, about not feeling good with yourself idk how to help, i also don't feel different after 10 hours study a day, i actually do it because i want to pass the exam and get a job, but about being productive, maybe if you test yourself, like do mock tests, take note of your grades, to have concrete proof that you are getting better results, maybe it will help (in my case every weekend i try older exams from the internet and i write how many % i got in each subject, so i know how better i got, which ones i have to focus and so

Also what i do to make studying not the worst thing in the world i make myself as comfortable as possible without taking my focus away (as in a good comfy chair, make myself some coffee, maybe some candy, open the window to get some breeze, always have a bottle of water, put some lofi music with low volume in backgroud)

[frigid lotus]

thanks for the reply!! i usually do mock exams as part of my study sessions, jumping in headfirst without knowing anything prior (since i prefer to study that way). ive changed my study method to doing practice qns my school has provided me with and i think ill do those first before the mock exams like u said, then maybe ill feel better. i’m also someone who needs to see results immediately instead of just studying without knowing if i’m getting anywhere so yeah! ill try this out thank u sm for responding ^^

[proud lintel]

can i listen to music and study will i be more productive or smth like that?

[upper knot]

Hi guys, I don't know why, but recently I can never study for more than 30+ min at a time, and take a long ass break afterwards. I don't know, I get distracted too easily and just don't feel like it.

[patent oriole]

Depends on each person, and the music must be with no lyrics and as background, for me lofi is good, it makes the noises of the day (as in workers and trafic) go away, and it help me focus depending on the music

[proud lintel]

can u send the link?

[patent oriole]

As binaural beats idk if they work, but as "noise in the background" i def help me

Like, the fact that it will make your brain try to focuz cuz of the waves idk, but it is better to have this as backgroud sound than things of the day that may distract you

[upper knot]

okok

[patent oriole]

maybe try puting instrumental music, Experience by Ludovico Einaudi is great, also clean your study place, take out everything in your sight that isnt essencial to studying

[upper knot]

true, true

[patent oriole]

The best thing i did to study is start like 1hour session but let my phone in another room

[upper knot]

it's more of the online distraction for me

like youtube or other social media platforms

i just kinda have this urge after a bit

[patent oriole]

idk if your kinda like the things your study, or at leats tolerate, but one thing i do also is like, i'm gonna study accounting, so i take a look at the subject (what i will study) and i look at some questions about it even without understanding, so when i am reading or watching a class about it i kinda try to identify where is the answer to those questions

it's like, if i make myself curious about the subject, i will actually want to find out

[upper knot]

ah

[patent oriole]

it's hard for things your dont like but have to study

[upper knot]

well im not sure, I probably don't like the ACT haha

but no choice

I see

yea I understand, idk how but ill try to make it a bit more interesting

[patent oriole]

Also, concentrating is something you must develop, if you cant stay focused for 30 min, do smaller sessions with breaks and go upgrading the time

[frigid lotus]

hey, i used to get this urge as well periodically. it’s cause you’re addicted to your phone i think. after deleting social media apps i no longer get the urge anymore

[patent oriole]

maybe 15 min and 5 min break

[upper knot]

okok, that sounds doable

[upper knot]

yeah i know right, I should try just blocking off youtube and etc

the urge lingers a bit but at least I won't be able to do it

[patent oriole]

i dont like this method, i think developing self control by little is better, but if it suits you ;D

[frigid lotus]

hmm do u like reading books or have any other hobbies? i try to not use my phone even during study breaks, and read books instead

[upper knot]

I do have a book that I am reading right now

[upper knot]

ok, in the long run I definitely don't want to rely on this method ig

[frigid lotus]

yeah i also dont rly like the ‘uninstall ur social medias’ kinda deal, sounds too hardcore, developing self control is def better. i deleted my apps bc i got bored of social media LMAO but i do feel better after uninstalling them though (but ofc u need to keep in contact & socialise etc)

[upper knot]

yea I see I see

ill try to read the book during my breaks instead as well

thank you guys for the help

[frigid lotus]

good luck! ^^

[proud lintel]

yo can u send link ?

[patent oriole]

I try different lofi i find in yt, but this one i'm using the most https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7sMK0iEFLE&ab_channel=DreamhopMusic

it is 1hours

so it matches my session

also i put like in the almost smallest volume

[proud lintel]

oh got it

thanks

[patent oriole]

also @upper knot , i was saying concentration is a skill you must develop, if you tried to do 30 pushups now maybe you couldnt, and its no use keep trying after u get to fatigue, u may do 12 and get stuck in 13, from that there is no good outcome to keep trying. The same apply to focusing, if u cant focus for 30min, try smaller periods but in those periods keep 100% attention, and as time goes, try increasing that time (even if it is 1 min longer each time).

[molten edge]

can anyone tell me what is the requirement for getting admission for masters in University of Utah?

[minor vortex]

Since there isn't a chat going on here, I just want to ask this without interrupting anyone: is James okay? Anyone has an idea? I just hope he's doing good, no need for the study lives yet

We can rewatch past ones

[empty wolf]

No idea tbh though I remember him saying he was going to move soon so that may be why

@minor vortex

[loud spire]

Hey can somebody explain how the education system in the US works? I really don't understand the difference between college and university and all you guys with "high school" tag seem to do much more advanced stuff (at least in maths) than we do here in germany.

[empty wolf]

From my understanding (I live in the US btw) collage and university are the same thing, and high school comes right before collage/university

High school is usually ages 14-18

@loud spire

[viscid smelt]

does any of you study history or has written an essay for history class? (on a bachelor level)

i need help with how to structure my essay

[upper knot]

okok got it, thanks

[ionic bane]

mhm..i get u...thnks fr the help!

[ionic bane]

thnks fr the advice<3

[ionic bane]

they aren't my expectations..the assignments with the studies and practice does take up that much of my time and i can't concentrate tbvh...bt thnks alot fr ur advice<3

[dawn forge]

@ionic bane take full advantages of off days like sundays to decrease load. Put time pressure while doing work as if you are giving test. Prioritize do the imp work or hard task early in day when you got energy. Believe their is silver lining in end

Also your classmates are going thru same, right? Being miserable together >>> being miserable alone

[eternal panther]

sucks to be you then but for real, have you talk to your teacher or someone who can help you.

[young umbra]

Gotta eat that frog!

[dawn forge]

I tell others to eat the frog but when its my turn, sorry guys I'm vegan

[ionic bane]

yeaa...thnks for it all<3

[ionic bane]

tbvh...some of mine are...like im enrolled for 3 study batches other than school(i rlly didn't want to go fr the 3rd one bt my teachers said i was capable enuf and my mother included me in it...i kinda like it but its overwhelming at most times) while most are for 2 or 1...so yeaa...but the ones suffering like me are not too much of my friends so sometimes it feels like im going thru that shit alone...but gotta prove myself nd its only one year so i can do it!

[ionic bane]

yeaa sometimes i feel overwhelmed and feel down so i talk to some of my online buddies...thnks for the concern bub<3

[dawn forge]

@ionic bane i went thru something very similar in 2019

[ionic bane]

lol im vegan 😂 tho thnks fr the motivation...seriously i appreciate it alot! ❤️

[ionic bane]

😂 😆

[ionic bane]

getting to know tht someone went thru something similar makes me feel btr...idk why lol

[young umbra]

Hahah

Big Rocks First, then!

[ionic bane]

lol yes!!!

[young umbra]

Friends, if anyone lives in Canada, can you write to me, please?

Friends, if anyone lives in Canada, can you write to me, please?
.

@everyone Friends, if anyone lives in Canada, can you write to me, please?

[final holly]

Is it good to walk on hard surfaces barefoot?

[patent oriole]

it can impact your ankle if you hit with it before

[sullen spade]

Hello good day to everyone, in need of a favor...just need some insights for a certain essay regarding Eastern Ethics. If anyone is down to help, please feel free to DM me 🙂 Thank you ❤️

[grand ember]

Are edX and Coursera Verified Certificates helpful in US college admissions for International Students?

[final holly]

I take Coursera courses and yes, i do think it is helpful in college admissions in the US. International student here

[pliant frigate]

It's fine, but taking impact is bad

[pliant frigate]

I think it depends on the field

[grand ember]

ohh have you confirmed it from anywhere till now?

[grand ember]

i want to take Computer Science

Will taking these Courses like Harvard's CS50 edX courses and like IBM courses on CS help in US college admissions?

[final holly]

Confirmed with admission officers. Every year tons of unis come to our school, and I have spoken with them.

[final holly]

It depends on the field you want to go to. For example, if you want to study computer science, then taking a comp science course will be beneficial.

[young umbra]

Heya actually I need to learn phy optics so do y'all have any idea of websites where they have notes or lectures?

[young umbra]

ah we talking ray and wave optics right?

[young umbra]

YASSS

[inland pulsar]

Hello,Anyone studying BVSC?? it would be great help:)

Thank You

[velvet ruin]

Hey guys i m having my college entrance exams in 2 months and i have been preparing for it for the past 3 years and i m feeling really bad to accept that i loose my motivation to study and i dont know what to do because earlier i was able to study 9 to 10 hrs daily but for the past 2 weeks i am not able to study for more than 2hrs a day and i really want to get back on track because its last chance for me to attempt this exam….plz help me

[spice anchor]

You may be burnt out? Are you keeping up with:
physical health things:
• sleep, exercise, eating vegetables, multivite supplements, omega 3/fish oil, etc
Social/mental health:
• had a deep convo with a good friend lately? spent time with family? went to an interesting event? spiritual things if you're religious?

I would recommend finding some friends or a study group, and schedule some study sessions together

it may also help to deliberately take one or two days off to really focus on the physical/mental health things I listed, relax and take a break, so that you can come in fresh for the studying sessions that you schedule

.

can anyone recommend me a good focus app for mac?
• I want something that's similar to the "focus" mode on android, where you can schedule times of the day to enable the app
• however, I want it to also be similar to mac SelfControl.app where it blocks specific websites and not just applications
• but unlike SelfControl.app, I don't want it to be so draconian, I want to be able to take "breaks" for 5-15 minutes and then get a reminder of whether I want to extend the break so I don't get sucked into youtube, etc.

[spice anchor]

actually, the Impulse Blocker on firefox is very close to what I need cause it lets you take breaks, and you can load a youtube music compilation in the background while you work but still block other/new youtube videos

it's super simple and it doesn't have a scheduler thing, but what you can do is just permanently turn it on, and then when you're done working, you can schedule a break for up to 3 hours at the end of the day without turning the app off, and then extend that break again by 3 hours if you want

with that aspect, it's basically all I need!

i haven't tested out all the features, apparently it doesn't remind you if you jsut stay on the same tab, but it will remind you if you try to reload or open a new link

but that's helpful enough as is

[cedar maple]

ty...for investing time in such an amazing text <3....much appreciated

[grim flax]

https://youtu.be/bV_NdUZEmnE

I really like this video. Someone tries to beat his addiction by doing a 7 days detox. The filming and the subject treated are both interesting to watch. I recommend you to watch it !

[valid mountain]

This is a nice one, I've watched this before and again today morning. It really worked out for me, but I could try it for 1 day last time 😆 I'm going to do it again.

[grim flax]

Well, that’s good to hear that ! I hope some people like you do this too, because I feel like everyone needs to feel more present in life, me too as well

[dawn forge]

I feel sluggish and like i dont have energy. Any diet or lifestyle tips?

[stuck flint]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK-s2qBU40A&t=1669s Everything the guy says in the video is right, besides the actual term he uses haha. Great video though

[dawn forge]

I took the plunge deleted everything on my phone including yt( idk how but even system apps can be deleted on my ancient mobile)

[stuck flint]

damn, thats dedication

[dawn forge]

I was very severly addicted to yt even now if i have mommy's phone near i go but i just feel so much more in control

[stuck flint]

good for you!!! - seems like your on the right path towards feeling less sluggish and lazy haha.

[dawn forge]

Mentally yes but this sloth needs to start exercising😭

[stuck flint]

bruh i dont even exercise. got another covid spike in australia here, so just becoming a hermit once more

[dawn forge]

@stuck flint do it for vanity

[stuck flint]

haha, maybe that would get me to do it

[whole pewter]

How can i join a steam?? Help needed

[young umbra]

I want to improve my English and I need a friend for that

Is there anyone who can help me

[spare otter]

I think writing with people here may help you with that. You can looking for persons willing to help in the language-help section!

[young umbra]

thanks dude

[tranquil hawk]

heyy

anyone cbse 12th or can help with 12th chem

[torn silo]

@tranquil hawk I'm in cbse 12th too

[tranquil hawk]

thank god

[tranquil hawk]

u there?

[slow spire]

Hi guys

Is there any one can help ? I have Ielts exam

[woven halo]

hello, can anyone tell me how these voice channels are maded, how could i possibly made a new channel mainly for art and drawing

sorry for bad english

in study room silent with cam

[young umbra]

hi, im new on discord and im confused. Any kind of basic info is appreciated lol.

[solar flint]

search on youtube youtube has everything

[dim flame]

Anyone here using skillshare?

[mint falcon]

Hi everyone

[fathom dirge]

where would i ask help for english literature work?

[ancient shard]

Hi guys so I m in 11th grade aspiring for jee 2023 and I kinda wasted my half year so I finally decided to get my shit together and I realized I can't cope up with both school and coaching... Should I go for dummy school instead?
Like what do u guys suggest...i would really like to discuss on this as im really confused

[plucky notch]

Can't you do both if it is something you like to do? There is always time to do 2 things at the same time @ancient shard

[mortal dew]

if ur entire focus in only on jee and not boards at all, then go for it and go to a dummy school. but if boards are also in ur plan that probably wouldnt be the best option coz of how much importance cbse is giving to internal exams and will give atleast for next couple of years. it just depends on ur end goals and what u want to achieve rlly.

[sonic oyster]

please remove mini agent after my name

[warm hearth]

I’m in a similar situation

[ancient shard]

I am not self studying but I'm in 11th pcm

[young umbra]

im pretty sure you can do it yourself

just right click on your name and there should be an option to change username

[young umbra]

ah dude it depends really

do you think you can really do a 9-5 coding job ?

if thats the only thing in your mind then go to a dummy school but your options are gonna be limited if you screw up 12th grade board exams the chances you you getting into a good mba or whatever uni will be very less

probably first analyze what you wanna do then talk to your parents about it

anyone have aerospace engineering notes in pdf? mesage me

[sonic oyster]

thanks i didn't thought about that

[young umbra]

keep your cursor on the username and right click and this should pop up

my bad its change identity

[sonic oyster]

yaa i got it
thanks

why is your change identity

??

[young umbra]

you must be on an older version

[sonic oyster]

yep

[young umbra]

yeah alr lessgettit

[sonic oyster]

gtg

[foggy fossil]

same here dude and i need to get back on the grind
luckily my school hasnt started yet but pressure from coaching is real

not self studying but going for coaching

[ancient shard]

What it's July and still your school has not started?

[young umbra]

(When I opened the chat the first thing I read was ur username while eating my shrimp pasta..)

[snow peak]

Hello,
Guys please help me everyday i decide that I'll study atleast 6 hours but can't even concentrate for 20mins I have used everything like forest and all I complete one 25 min study session and get distracted online ,start to watch videos and end up in a vicous circle and then my whole day is gone please help !

[young umbra]

lmaooo

i hope it was good tho

[final holly]

What is a personal statement?

[foggy fossil]

yea so basically i moved from icse to state board to focus on competitive and over here the tenth grade board is not over yet so its illegal to start school for 11th without 10th and also many schools cant issue the transfer certificate yet
but my coaching is integrated to the school so i need not worry bout much

[steel badger]

same here "college preparatory school" that's what my school was advertised as

[deep sparrow]

I get headaches after studying for more than 4 hours! Has anyone else experienced this, if so how can I improve?

[young umbra]

yo what headphones do you use

[young umbra]

ya

just try to take breaks

your not taking breaks and drink enough water

[deep sparrow]

I do 30 mins + 5mins

I do this for 2 hours and 2 times a day

[young umbra]

hmm are you staying hydrated

is your nutrition balanced ?

[foggy fossil]

i use a couple of them why tho

like i have quite a few headphones

[young umbra]

nah i saw the one in your study stream

if i were to ask you which one to buy

what would you recommend me to

[foggy fossil]

ohh most probably itll be the senheisser hd 4.50BTNC SE

whats your price range

im good at this

[young umbra]

idk it be upto 5k

[foggy fossil]

rupees

?

[young umbra]

yessir

[deep sparrow]

yeah

[foggy fossil]

okay give me 5 mins

you want wireless??

[young umbra]

it dosent matter actually

just gimme the best for that price range

[foggy fossil]

okay ill give one wired proper audiophile and one for wireless stuff

[young umbra]

yeah dude that will be nice

just put them on my pms alright imma go

thanks man

[upper knot]

Same, I'm in the same boat

[final holly]

Me too, i get headaches. I wear glasses and my eyes seem to hurt a lot. I usually take short 5 minute naps.

I find it useful to take a day off of the study schedule for relaxation purposes. Today was my day off from heavy studying. It might help.

[young umbra]

Sup ppl?

[stoic obsidian]

what can i do against procrastination, i need help

[open dagger]

Self control , self discipline- simple words, legendary attributes

[potent granite]

yeah m8, no offence, but in my opinion this is a matter of wanting. That said, starting up slow is the way to go. if you want to improve or get something done, cut it up into small pieces. as an example: instead of starting to workout like a maniac 6 times a week start with 2 times. same goes for studying. start with 2 to 3 hours with 10 min breaks in between, then build up to the 5 to 6 hrs, etc.

[young umbra]

https://youtu.be/k-J9BVBjK3o

[astral ivy]

interesting-

[remote mesa]

I wanna to learn basics of FRENCH language using "Anki"
Any deck recommendations? thx in advance

[young umbra]

Do you want to learn the language, or just memorise words?

Spaced repetition is a horrible way to learn a language

[remote mesa]

to memorise

[remote mesa]

ohh great. i will find another way

[young umbra]

Try learning a language the way a kid would

They have no language to translate from, so they learn from context

[young umbra]

I am watching dora to help me learn Italian

[remote mesa]

Nice 👍

[lusty plank]

what do you guys do in days your momentum is off balanced?

[young umbra]

Get back to it and rebuild the momentum

Everyone has an offday or goes through a slump every now and then

Just keep going

[hot venture]

Hi, I am currently taking a linear class and fell behind by a lot. Any tips on how to catch up on 30 hours missed?

or just general tips to catch up, how much studying should I be doing and practice

[foggy fossil]

yea mines like somewhat the same thing

[hoary latch]

To catch up I'd suggest making time for yourself to watch the recorded lessons (I'm assuming the lessons were recorded) by figuring out what is fixed in your day (like hours of your job) and going from there.
Next thing I wanna say is don't be afraid to reach out to your lecturer and explain where you're at with your studies
Also read the content your teacher/lecturer provides as an extra or additional resource, those can help better your understanding
Make time for yourself to sit down and catch up on what you've missed, do that over and over and hopefully you'd have created some type of routine
Figure out what went wrong and address the areas of concern in your life/study that are challenging for you and find ways to get through those challenges
Find what drives you yk
Good luck, all the best for your studies (these were just some things i listed from the top of my head)

[hot venture]

Yeah the lectures are recorded, thanks a lot. Ill try that!

[hoary latch]

You're welcome, best of luck!

[thorn totem]

is there a schedule which james actively following nowadays
I dont seem to be able to catch his stream 😔

[marsh crest]

hello @bleak oracle

[lilac void]

Hello! Is there anyone who uses kivy lib in python I really need help rn could you text me please,thanks

[winter robin]

i'm feeling so overwhelmed

[potent granite]

with what?

[hard dirge]

I need help with this analytic geometry issue:

Determine the measure of the internal angles of the triangle whose vertices are A (1, 3), B (-1, 2) and C (-2, -3).

[young umbra]

Anyone hear have helix piercings?

[iron bluff]

So I tried to use flashcard last year so I downloaded anki it took alot of time to make one flashcard and I had to download alot of add-ons . alot of people recommend on-key but Idk
what is the best flashcard software/app?

[young umbra]

I like Quizlet, you can make your own flashcards and tests

[astral ivy]

is there anyone here that can help me with physics? grade 10 level, i'd really apperciate it

[jovial sky]

Hi y’all :D any RCM students? 🎹 I’m taking the level 8 theory exam soon and I don’t feel prepared D: Anyone willing to help, please DM me! thank you!

[kind loom]

Hey has anyone done the google data analyst course on Coursera? Is it any good or is it a waste of time

[dense sleet]

guys how to add the timer like the one james has on ur pc screen

[cedar maple]

send the stuff that is bugging u and see whether ppl can actually help or not. for example certain topic or certain theories etc.

[astral ivy]

they're just the basics i just need help understanding-

such as so

what would be the responding variable??

[cedar maple]

i think i t would be how high u raise the ball from the ground

aka the 10CM height

[young umbra]

What do you mean by “responding variable”? How far the ball rolls and the initial velocity of the ball when it reaches the bottom of the ramp are both entirely dependent of the height of the ramp. If by “responding variable” you’re referring to the changes in data, then it would be the amount of time in between each 20cm marker. As the time between each 20cm marker depends on the height of the ramp, as well as the coefficient of kinetic friction on the table/ground. The height of the ramp will determine the ball’s initial kinetic energy as it reaches the bottom of the ramp, while the coefficient of kinetic friction of the table will roughly determine the ball’s deceleration. Assuming the distance the ball travels stays the same (1.0m to 1.8m (or, 0.8m)), the less time the ball takes to stop, the ‘faster’ the ball is decelerating which in turn signifies that the table/ground has a higher coefficient of kinetic friction.

[kind loom]

does anyone know what a data analyst does?

[random isle]

Pomodoro tracker

[deep sparrow]

Do you guys not get overwhelmed by stress when you study for more than 4 hours? I start getting headaches and my mind starts getting clouded after 4 hours

any tips?

[loud sierra]

Take a break

[deep sparrow]

I do 30 min sessions with 4 hour breaks. Are you asking me to take a long break after 4/5 sessions?

[half star]

maybe you wanted to say 4h session with 30 min breaks

[deep sparrow]

1 session is of 30 mins after which I take a break for 5 mins. I do this for 4 hours

my apologies for not making myself clear

[half star]

ohh ok I see

[half star]

Personally 30min timespans are short, brain takes 15-20 min to go in full focus mode or flow, and it is able to keep that state for arround 15 more minutes, after that attention starts to decrease, so arround 50 would be the perfect time to stop (no distractions considered here)

[deep sparrow]

Thankyou for your suggestion , I really appreciate it and I'm very grateful for it 🙂

[half star]

i do 53-7 and works really good, make sure to take a good break, the immediate reaction would be take your phone, if you manage to control yourself and do something else (low information input) your brain will remember what you have learned

[loud sierra]

I would advise you take a long break after 4 hours if you notice you start to get tired and unfocused, yes. Go do something completely different, maybe get some fresh air. 1 hour at least imo, the stamina to study for 10 hours at a time needs to be trained. It sounds like 4 hours is a natural place to stop for you, at least for now. There's no point trying to force yourself past this, you won't learn as efficiently anyway

[last dove]

Question; Before anyone answers you can take the day to think about your answer. So, I am a very good learner without distractions (during my deepwork sessions) and with routine.

What I do a poor job at is learning on the spot. For example during a lecture, or while doing a live lab etc. so, getting information quickly is hard for me. I really don’t understand how people are able to pay attention in class the whole period and ask really good questions.

My question is basically how can I train my brain to learn with distractions? reiterating that I have ADHD so distractions to me are everything in my environment. Feel free to take the day and really think about this question. I have heard a lot of the generic advice out there and found nothing useful yet. I am curious to know your ideas 🙂

[patent oriole]

I think it's really hard to give a really good advice to someone who has ADHD if i don't have it, whatever i say would be from my perspective, but one thing that usually really helped me avoid distractions is to try and make myself curious about the subject (not necessarily interested). For example, i'm studying law, and i hate it, but my father asked me a really hard and intriguing question about a scene where two principles were conflicting, and i really didn't know what the answer could be, as i was trying to learn enough to answer it was really easy to avoid distractions because i was really curious about the answer.
The question was: If a jehova's witness got unconscious in a hospital and you were the doctor, you need to give them a transfusion to save them (because of the medics oath), otherwise they will die, but the family says you cant give him transfusion because it is against their religion. What would you do? there are two principles contradicting and you MUST choose to give or not the transfusion.

[patent oriole]

Maybe it's hard for other subjects and stuff buy that's my perspective about something that helped me to focus on things i usually would not care about

[final holly]

Does anyone have a recommended guidelines for writing a personal statement for UCAS (UK-based uni applications) ?
Also, does anybody have a recommended template for writing a CV or a resume for high school students for uni applications?

[spice pine]

@valid parcel

[valid parcel]

thx family

[spice pine]

of course. <3

[serene nacelle]

hey, yall

I am new here and I am very interested in what learning methods you use to learn or acquire knowledge during the day!

Much success to all of you!

[young umbra]

maybe the first step, should be going to a psychiatrist, in order that he can prescribe you aderrall, modafinil, or something like that. ADHD is a serious condition that is not going to hide with a couple of life tricks.

And with distractions, i have notice that the environment and the people that is part of it, makes a huge difference in personal productivity and etc. Maybe you are not enough comfortable with that environment.

[last dove]

This is interesting. Curiosity most likely can improve engagement. Thanks for the suggestion!

[idle mason]

anyone know abot data analysis?

[last dove]

Yea so I have been prescribed drugs for my ADHD. But they are hard prescriptions to live with because of the side effects and what it does to self esteem. I recently stopped during quarantine, and created different systems/routines that have really made a significant difference. And i am functioning pretty okay with that and accommodations I get from school. My school is pretty good with that stuff so I am lucky. ADHD or not I think new perspectives or methods of learning can help for sure. Books like deepwork and atomic habits changed my whole view of learning in different ways. So i thought maybe someone out there had some other perceptives to share. In terms of my environment, i do think that is a huge factor for sure. Ill definitely think more about this. That is an good suggestion thank you.

[idle mason]

please help me about python coding:" how to drop a column? i always failed. and if anyone have report sample of data analytics it would be a great help huhu

[young umbra]

For example: I am in a gym where mostly everyone of us are big and strong, and we train hard everyday, but the reality is that during the lockdown, few of us or anyone had trained in her home, because its not the same, train in a gym, that train in your home with your mother cleaning and cooking, your father watching funny animal videos, the neighbours arguing...you are not in the zone precisely.

And i am fighting with this too with my things. I like so much drawing and painting, i like to be an illustrator, and every time i have had the chance to do a phisical course with more people liking the same matter (illustration), people talking about that everytime, the right environment, just a pc and your drawing tablet, etc. I have been so fucking productive, i could drawing for hours and hours.

But right now i suffer to just drawing 30 minutes at day in my home xd.

the deepwork book, is one book that people talks wonders about it, i want to read it too. And the atomic habits one.

[last dove]

Definitely very good books that will help with the problem you are facing. A good quote i like from atomic habits is “you do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems” when u make strong systems for yourself it is a lot easier to achieve your work goals. Totally suggest those books!

[young umbra]

thanks man, i am going to read them then, and i will tell you my opinion. I hope, they will help me.

[somber basin]

,

[spare cargo]

Hey, are you applying to uni from the UK or are you international?

[cobalt siren]

Oddly specific

[rain kindle]

i need help

why does people join a call and turn their camera to show their studying

what purpose does it serve

[keen leaf]

https://youtu.be/aXvDEmo6uS4

[amber spade]

keeps them accountable

[ionic thicket]

hey can anyone help me to write personal statement for UCAS?

[ancient shard]

Can someone help me out w some jee level questions rn?

[storm badge]

For me its like
They are studying and working so hard.
Not motivation but just a reminder to make myself keep giving my best :)

[storm badge]

(Just realised u were asking why they turn on their cam :p) umm its so that they dont get distracted. And do anything other than study

[rain kindle]

Okay!

[rain kindle]

Just attend all the questions, don't care about negative marks I bet you will get more than 80 percentile.

This won't work on jee advance!

[bitter elk]

hi

[digital sphinx]

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[final holly]

International

[young umbra]

Hi, If i stream After Effects (What I am learning) in Study Rooms will it be cool?? Like is it actual study based or anything you're learning 🙂

[modest dirge]

you can do that :)

[young umbra]

ohh thanks

[spare cargo]

okay good to know- i was going to suggest asking in school but you teachers won't be as helpful as mine can be here in the uk.

sent too early!!

in your personal statement you tell them what course you want to do (why you want to do it), what skills you have that make you suitable (this can be where you talk about extra curricular stuff. activity then skill then how that is useful to your course), and what you want to achieve in your future (this doesnt have to be super specific, im going to be saying how im interested in the many fields my course could lead to and that the course will help me know, but if youre doing medicine for example, you could say that you want to be a neurosurgeon iyswim.)

thats not all the advice i can givve for personal statement but message me if you want, id love to talk about ucas with someone.

[ancient bronze]

Hi is anybody currently preparing for JEE Advanced?

I am currently doing A Levels in Maths All Sciences and English and I am going to enter grade 12 this August

As I am a foreign national I do not have to give mains but give advanced directly and I have not started preparing in focused manner yet and I am going to soon so if anybody could provide me some tips on preparation that would be valuable

[quick gull]

U applying to IITs? Damn bruh, gl

[ancient bronze]

Yea thanks a lot man

[tidal anvil]

does anyone else struggle to study because they hate the feeling of being bad at something/struggling to understand certain things? like for example when i’m studying math and i can’t get my head wrapped around a concept even after i’ve been studying it for a while or i still can’t solve certain problems after so many tries, it makes me feel stupid and bad about myself so as a result i avoid studying. basically how to not feel stupid when you struggle with your studies lol

[patent oriole]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq32ZIz1EBE&list=PLYxtGyYUCbEFAu_Z4x7sakd3CvbJHE6Kx&index=3
i think this might help

[distant oar]

hey yeah sure! pm me

[maiden lintel]

Should I take notes while learning to program? (loops, statements, etc on paper)

[distant oar]

hi!
just went through the cycle myself, not a jee student but i did prepare for it.
my advice for advanced would be:

1. understand the concepts COMPLETELY. You must have a rock-solid understanding of every topic. jee advanced problems interconnect concepts and it’s absolutely vital that you know which concepts are being tested in the question.
2. time management: absolutely key element in every competitive exam. use mock tests to understand where you stand in this area
3. NCERT should be your first step. use it to learn every beginner concept. Use books such as HC Verma for physics, Arihanth publications for Chemistry and Cengage for mathematics for preparation for the exam itself.
4. If you’re studying in an integrated college, ask your teachers for JEE advanced papers or if you have a friend in such a college ask them for their papers. they will help a lot.
   JEE Advanced tests how good your conceptual understanding is and it’s different from every other exam, even JEE mains.
   Good luck, I wish you the best!

[distant oar]

fellow CS student here
notes are a definite must, i usually prepare handmade notes which help me understand everything better
while learning i usually write my program out on paper before coding it, just personally helps me understand the concept

[maiden lintel]

yeah I think its something I must do because each time I try to learn to code I give up so easily when concepts are becoming too abstract or hard. Even with loops I'm taking time to understand it

[distant oar]

yeah i get you completely
usually i take some time with my computer and just poke around the code to see what it does
sounds cliche but when i make mistakes, underSTAnding what i did wrong helps me improve and understand

[maiden lintel]

true, we always learn best when reviewing our mistakes

[young umbra]

This.

Making mistakes and genuinely learning from them makes the right solution stick in your brain easier, instead of just being told what the right answer is from the start

[tidal anvil]

thanks!

[mighty flower]

Guys help me, i want to strengthen my skills before college begins but im stuck in this relax phase.

[hazy wind]

You gotta do what you gotta do.

[stuck flint]

i think what shubh said sums it up. you just have to do it - just sit down; maybe even guilt trip yourself by watching others study (like james haha).

[ionic thicket]

okay 🙂

can anyone help me through BMAT EXAM 😦 im really confused. is there anyone who is preparing for that

[final holly]

What's a BMAT?

[hushed spruce]

hey guys , i have neck pain , u all know what we call that book holder thingy that james uses to hold the book , from where to buy datt

[dense rapids]

all the links to his products are in the description of his livestreams
but it's https://amzn.to/38CbxR5 (think this is the one u want)

[hushed spruce]

thanks brother

[south flare]

There are no more zero days. What's a zero day? A zero day is when you don't do a single fucking thing towards whatever dream or goal you want or whatever that you got going on. No more zeros. I'm not saying you gotta bust an essay out everyday, that's not the point. The point I'm trying to make is that you have to make yourself, promise yourself, that the new SYSTEM you live in is a NON-ZERO system. Didnt' do anything all fucking day and it's 11:58 PM? Write one sentence. One pushup. Read one page of that chapter. One. Because one is non zero. You feel me? When you're in the super vortex of being bummed your pattern of behaviour is keeping the vortex goin, that's what you're used to. Turning into productivity ultimate master of the universe doesn't happen from the vortex. It happens from a massive string of CONSISTENT NON ZEROS. That's rule number one. Do not forget
-stolen from reddit ❤️

[minor vortex]

I love the "stolen from reddit"

But thank you for that, I needed to read this

[cursive nest]

hey man everyone learns something from 0 to next step and next step until the goal. if you are learning something count that as a positive side. don't think that you are stupid because you couldn't do some problem. think that you are trying implies you are not stupid. try to get some help from friends or internet. getting help doesn't mean that you are stupid or some thing bad. heck even CEO's for a company get help in managing their everyday life from their assistants that doesn't mean they can't plan their own life or they are stupid. you need to know that beating yourself down because you are not going forward enough is not the right way to do things. you can at least stop berating yourself if you want to get better at something. its okay to feel that you can't do something, but slowly you can get over this. any way have a good day

[stuck flint]

just a word of warning - its very uncomfortable to use with ANYTHING EXCEPT loose leaf. I have it; and it's great for loose leaf 🙂

[wary fern]

im so much outta motivation

but i really wanna get back to studying

could someone help

[stuck flint]

i think james said it best - motivation is volatile and drive is what you really need. if you want to study - why? what drives you? do you want a specific mark? a job? - driven people don't need to worry about wanting to or not wanting, they just do (like james, he is actually an athlete at what he does) - if you feel burnt out, don't force it on yourself, because there's a point of no return where it will just become even worse. I faced what your feeling a few weeks back after exam period - and I genuinely did nothing for a week, and just mentally made some plans to figure out what the hell to do for the next few months

[wary fern]

you're right, i've watched the video where james says it
honestly i think im burnt out? but more than that im just very afraid of losing, im tired of it
i have an exam within 2 months which will be my third attempt.
im done with my portion, have begun revising and practicing tests. it's just that whenever im not able to do a particular topic, i get afraid and lose all the energy

i had a very productive week. but then it started going down

[stuck flint]

how many hours do you do a day?

[wary fern]

i try 10 or 12. generally im able to do 10 atleast

yesterday i could do barely an hour and the day before that 6 hours

[stuck flint]

unpopular opinion - but doing 10 hours and 12 hours is just not sustainable for 99 percent of people

[wary fern]

where im from the competition is mad and so we've got many consistent hustlers

[stuck flint]

our brains physically cannot handle 10-12 hours of information; you're only going to retain so much of it. Again - James is an athlete at what he does. I used to study 8-12 hours a day and now I do 3-5; I think it's genuinely made me a better performer in exams. 10-12 hours is a highway to burnout, unless you have an innate ability to deepfocus (or you practice at it for very long) - but my suggestion would be to just tone it down for a few days; just breathe. You've got 2 months, thats a whole lot of time. the people who really exceed their potentials are the ones who learn to study 12-hours worth of average study into 3 hours of deep focus.

[wary fern]

yeah i think ill try taking it slow for 2-3 days.
it's difficult for me cause im a slow learner, it takes me more time to complete a topic than it does for an average student

[stuck flint]

of course - but studying that much when your not really used to it will honestly probably make you perform worse. just take it easy - research some other aspects of study and ways you can make your study more efficient etc. good luck 🙂

[wary fern]

yes, thanksss

[half star]

lack of motivation usually comes beacause there is something that you are avoiding. In case you were a perfectionist person, you don't want to see yourself failing, so you procrastinate and lose motivation. The only way is stop avoiding and fight against resistance. Action leads motivation, you take action, something is better than nothing. And then you build momentum. That momentum will spiral you upwards and if you manage to maintain that with good habits, there is nothing you can't do.

[sick smelt]

anyone studying french 1774-1814 and have notes? pleaseeee

[south flare]

wise words! this is gold

[dawn hull]

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[weary crater]

damn insightfulness on 🔥🔥

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[hard ivy]

@wary fern we're in the same boat : ( just putting it out there so you know you're not alone

@half star a perfectionist person, who doesn't want to see herself failing, ain't that me lol but i studied at the library today until it closed, so i guess that counts for something : ( i also have exams due in the fall and i'm scared

[winter bison]

Has somebody experience in writing a motivation letter for university ?

[tidal anvil]

good luck on your studies and upcoming exams!

[hard ivy]

oh thank you i wish you the same if you can relate to my story 😊

[half star]

then, if you struggle with motivation it could be that you dont have crystal clear the pathway to your goal, so you feel kind of lost and you feel unmotivated.

[glad pier]

hello everyone!! any music prod enthusiasts here? I'd just like to ask where I can find cheap but good music production courses online.

[grand ember]

yo Just wanted to ask Should we write questions (which the teacher solves on board) too in our math class notes?

[solar flint]

how i study when there is freaking two kids screaming and talking in my room? man my head hurts

[loud sierra]

Noise cancelling headphones and tell the kids to f off, you're working. (This might not be an option but I hope it is)

[loud sierra]

That depends on how you take your notes and what you use them for. Personally I would, because then when I am struggling to solve a problem I can go back and see the right way to solve this kind of problem. But it might make your notes look less orderly and clean.

[young umbra]

What can I do against boredom ?

[jovial dawn]

36:52 timeline and ep 7 of the kdrama find me in your memory....if anyone get which song is playing in the bg msg me

NEED HELP

[grand ember]

Search using some app like beatfind

[rapid kite]

@young umbra watch anime about people living their lives and become inspired to go do something 10/10 always works

[young umbra]

I tried anime, thats not my type of meat.

[grand ember]

hmmm...gotcha thx for the reply appreciate it

[rapid kite]

hmm well audiobooks are fun

[young umbra]

me

[hard ivy]

the crystal clear pathway to my goal would entail studying for long periods of time 3 months in total, i just don't see how i can do it day in and day out without being completely burned out? after that i would go on a break (i mean back to classes)

[half star]

divide big goal in small achievable steps

[half star]

i bet you can figure out how to divide those 3 hours in smaller study sessions throughout the day

[final holly]

Is it better to write IELTS paper based or computer?

[hard ivy]

i meant studying for a couple of hours per day consistently for 3 months in total, until the end of October when i would be done with it... and if i want to study for 5 hours a day, let's say, i can divide it into 3 hours during the day and 2 hours in the afternoon, but imagine this being your life for 3 months? like i feel i'll lose the drive and the motivation

[half star]

If your goal is to study, sure you are going to lose motivation, you have to set concrete goals, number of chapters, or contents, pages etc

[hard ivy]

how do i do it 🥺 by making a weekly and a monthly plan?

[near fractal]

hi, I'm an international student from Chile applying to US colleges. I'm currently working on my personal statement. Can someone advise me regarding college essays?

[stuck flint]

a good question to ask yourself is why you are studying. is it to get good grades? or because you truly want something?

[hard ivy]

i made a plan seems quite manageable, so i'm hopeful, thank you guys

[humble lance]

ive been struggling a lot recently with the amount of stress i have and its decreasing my efficiency in studies . its like i start thinking bout emm and feel anxious and cant study well any suggestion to make it go away

[lusty plank]

same

[young umbra]

When will be James start streaming

[dreamy nimbus]

ik it's hard but try not to think too far ahead into the future. handle only what u can control for now and take it easy sahil

[dim surge]

Hey, I struggle with this a lot too. Generally for me it's like a snowball effect, where if I start to stress that affects my efficiency, which brings along more stress.

How I'm learning to deal with it is by writing down the pros/cons of the overthinking I do. So for example, if I stress out and start overthinking I do it because it helps me feel more prepared, which is a pro. However the con is that by overthinking a situation I worry about scenarios which aren't even rational, which I shouldn't even consider. By having written this down and sort of having dissected what happens, I'm more prepared to recognise when it's happening to me. Once you reach this point you'll have to come up with ways to combat the stress. For me what helps is writing down a to-do list of smaller, attainable tasks. So that I can start being efficient in small steps, which reduces stress.

Hope it helps

[young umbra]

lemme guess india

[young umbra]

ahha was at the same place like a week ago find someone to make yourself accountable to and dont take it hard on yourself.

try to start studying 3-5 hrs a day and be consistent at it

and talk to people who are in a similar situation yk that will help a lot

keep your head up high and try your best 🙂

[humble lance]

umm 3 5 isnt a big issue i still can do 10 but efficiency is low and i cant reach deep work tho thnx everyone to taking my words in account and helping me

[wary fern]

yup yup

[hollow torrent]

Can anyone help me understand US higher education?

[fresh galleon]

do u have a credit card that has no money in it
Actually , I got 1 month of free discord nitro from discord itself
but I am not able to redeem it cos I dont have a credit card

see