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Easy Tips to Be a Better Student in a Pandemic

The Spring semester is starting soon, or maybe it has already begun at your school. Since COVID-19 is nowhere near gone, it is safe to assume that this year will be another year of pandemic schooling. That is okay though; because, this post is filled with easy tips to help you be a better student this semester.

By “better student” I mean not sleeping through classes, missing assignments, and feeling an overwhelming sense of doom throughout the day. If this was you last year, then for your own good, I am begging you to keep reading.

Over the three-ish year lifespan of this blog, several posts about highschool/college academics have made it to the home screen. For help using the tips below effectively, I have included links to past blog posts and resources I personally find useful.

Tip #1: Create a structured morning routine

pandemic college tip 1 create a structured morning routine

Read the article: 4 Steps To Crafting the Perfect Morning Routine

The secret to a productive day is a structured day. Starting every day like you are going out, even though you are staying in, will force you into a rhythm. Pick a suitable wake-up time and build or modify a simple morning routine. Stick to it for a few weeks and it will become second nature.

Tip #2: Schedule your classes into Google Calendar

pandemic college tip 2 schedule your classes into google calendar

Read the article: How To Use Google Calendar To Become More Organized

You can get away with using any online calendar. Most email platforms and cell phones have their own calendar applications. The important part is to set notifications of upcoming events so that you are reminded of classes before they start. I like to sync these reminders to my phone since I check it often.

Tip #3: Formulate a study schedule for each course you are taking

pandemic college tip 3 formulate a study schedule for each course you are taking

Read the article: Create a Study Schedule That Actually Works

Time-blocking is the best method to use for maximized productivity during the day. The general idea is that you should be studying for two hours per one credit hour each week. Using the time-blocking method, you can schedule small chunks of your day for each subject. You can also focus on one or two subjects per day. Do not forget to take some breaks!

Tip #4: Use sites like Tumblr and Pinterest to find your study style

pandemic college tip 4 use sites like tumblr and pinterest to find your study style

Read the article: How I Use Tumblr To Study

This may be a full-circle moment for you if Tumblr was your platform of choice in middle/high school, but it is a great resource for everything college-related. You can find posts on note-taking styles, supplies, college hacks, and more. I also have several Pinterest boards dedicated to college and highly recommend you search these two sites for study motivation.

Tip #5: Form an online study group

pandemic college tip 5 form an online study group

Read the article: This tip does not have a corresponding article. Although, now that I think about it, I should make that happen.

Last year I would often get PMs or texts from classmates asking questions about upcoming assignments or projects. After some messages back and forth we were able to solve the problem, but it occurred to me that an online study group would be way easier. Get in contact with one or two classmates and meet on Zoom once a week. You can give feedback, answer each other’s questions, and overcome the loneliness that comes with online school.

Tip #6: Always remember you are doing your best

pandemic college tip 6 always remember you are doing your best

These are unprecedented times and your wellbeing should be first and foremost. If things get too overwhelming, take a step back and reset. Make sure to eat and stay hydrated. Also, get enough sleep. I know that you are working hard and you should remind yourself of this fact often.

Good luck with the upcoming semester! Do not hesitate to reach out to me through the comment section or via email if you have any questions. I am also quick to answer DMs on Twitter and Instagram. Let’s crush this semester together!

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First Day of the Spring Semester ✨ I bought a First Day of the Spring Semester ✨  I bought a snake plant to be my study buddy this semester. Given my obsession with house plants, I give myself a month before my dorm turns into a jungle.  Also, it’s kinda crazy that I’m officially halfway through college?!
When I was younger, I would read books all the tim When I was younger, I would read books all the time. Every book I could get my hands on. My mother encouraged the reading and our house has a mini library full of books that I love. After I got my cellphone, I found myself reading physical books less often. I did have a wattpad phase, but I eventually stopped reading books for fun.  Last year I revisited a childhood hobby when I started a vegetable garden again and this year I want to start reading books. Physical books. Fiction, non-fiction, self help, humor, etc.  This will take some actual work, but when I cracked open @stephanieyeboah’s Fattily Ever After and started reading the first chapter, I found myself back in my beloved “reading bubble”. Here’s to getting lost in a good book again!
Every once in a while I have time to take pretty p Every once in a while I have time to take pretty pictures, but it never aligns with when I have a blog post written. I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not cut out for the blogger/influencer life and will now be posting whenever I feel like it on my blog and all my social media 🤷🏾‍♀️. It’s still going to be good, just don’t expect anything on a regular schedule. Isn’t this a nice picture guys?
Shot by @that_gai_gai Shot by @that_gai_gai
The best investment I made in 2020 The best investment I made in 2020
The amount of toxic fumes I inhaled while making t The amount of toxic fumes I inhaled while making this might have given me slight brain damage, but the end results are cute 🥰
Departing Korea ➡️ Landing in Detroit _ _ ⁣ Departing Korea ➡️ Landing in Detroit 
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Time is literally an illusion because my flight left Korea at 9:20 AM on Tuesday and landed in Detroit at 8 AM Tuesday?!
Turns out I actually do live in a #winterwonderlan Turns out I actually do live in a #winterwonderland ❄️
I have come to realize that I am a bitter optimist I have come to realize that I am a bitter optimist and still believe in a perfect world with happy endings. Instead of learning how to cope with the difficult parts of life, I avoid them like the plague. 
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My optimism also lets me dream the biggest dreams. Most of the time my determination turns those dreams into reality. Sometimes, life throws me a curveball and I have to adjust.
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When it comes to academics, my dreams have pretty much turned in to reality. I love my major, excel academically, and enjoy student life. By the end of next week I will have two years of college behind me and only two more to go.
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Before I started college, my Nana told me she would dance and shout on my graduation day. She would wear her traditional dress and make as much noise as she wanted for her baby. But this Tuesday, my grandmother passed away from Covid-19 and my perfect world is broken.
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My Nana thought I was the smartest, kindest, and most beautiful person ever, which I inherited directly from her. Our birthdays are only three days apart (proud cancer women) and we share the same middle name. She loves flowers and gardening. I do too. 
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Right now I’m trying to figure out how to do this whole thing. My finals coincidentally all fall within the next two weeks so 2020 really wanted to stick it to me. It doesn’t feel right for me to do anything online without acknowledging this because I sure as heck am not having a merry Christmas. 
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For now I am working hard to become the woman my grandmother saw in me and if that means pushing through these next few weeks, so be it.
Shoes! _ _ ⁣ It’s crazy how one word gives me Shoes!
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It’s crazy how one word gives me flashbacks to that video, but “ohmygah, let’s get some shoes” is my motto. Some people buy new clothes to feel good. I buy the same kind of shoe in slightly different designs😅 You can’t show me a block heel I don’t like. Can anyone relate 🙋🏾‍♀️? #shoes
My beautiful plant babies have to share a corner t My beautiful plant babies have to share a corner to make space for the Christmas tree. Now that I see them all in one place I actually like the slightly crowded look. 🪴🌱
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