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Stars Hollow Studies

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Julia, late-20s, Psychology Major (AA), Ravenclaw, a lover of coffee and tea.
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8 March 2025

Never in my life have I wanted a 3 - the lowest passing grade - as badly as I do right now. The first crystallochem test is this Wednesday but by that time I'll definitely have lost my mind.

It's not even that the material is so confusing (even though it's certainly hard), but rather that the professor sucks so bad it's unreal. Chaotic lectures that don't follow any of the course textbooks, unclear expectations, z e r o practice problems (in crystallo?!?!). Not to mention most of the online resources only use the Schoenflies notation for some reason while the professor only uses the Hermann-Mauguin notation ๐Ÿ’€

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04.03.2025

Notes about different types of synapses. I also baked Icelandic cream buns for the first time, which turned out pretty well!

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28 February 2025

The new semester started by chewing me up and spitting me out. I told my thesis supervisor today that crystallochemistry turned out to be even more difficult than I'd thought it would, to which he happily said it only means I'll learn many new things. I told him I'm afraid it'll be the first exam I'll have ever failed and he just gave me a big smile and said, "you?". Unwavering faith ๐Ÿฅน

But what else is there to do but to keep going? I'm taking a class on inorganic synthesis this semester and after the first lecture I'm already super excited. Can't wait to have the first lab next week! I have so many great course mates that make getting through hard times at uni a little easier. Spring is coming. I got this.

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P.D. I swear I love MUNs

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Log: 5th March โ˜‘ Morning shower _journal โ˜‘ Review & edit thesis section โ˜‘ Research: EV battery degradation models โ˜‘ Read: Age of Revolutions โ˜‘ _call home + stretch โ˜‘ Organize project files
I radiate confidence, positivity, and joy, embracing each moment with determination and purpose. Today is filled with endless possibilities, and I have everything I need to succeed.
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midnight writing; always circling the same topics when trying to world build and itโ€™s killing me how my brain refuses to move ahead ๐Ÿ“๐Ÿงต

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subject-specific studying: math

this is the first part of my newest series, subject-specific study tips. please enjoy & check out my other posts :)

  • there is no "easy" way to succeed in math. the first thing you need to recognize is that math is the hardest subject you have, meaning you need to spend the most time on it. there aren't any easy hacks to help you here.
  • practice, practice, practice. the goal in math is to learn, not memorize. the only way to succeed in math is by practicing questions over and over again until you have completely understood the material.
  • do not leave a single stone unturned or you will regret it lol. even if you don't understand a small, tiny, seemingly irrelevant detail i guarantee you it will be on the test.
  • always ask your teachers questions. preferably ask them in class, because there will be someone who has the same questions as you, but after class works too. just make sure to write them in a notebook so you can remember the questions.
  • redo the homework, focusing on the hardest questions. most of the time your test will be harder than the homework. go over all your homework and select the most difficult questions to solve.
  • time yourself. make sure you can solve the problems under a time constraint, one similar to the test. not only do you need to get each problem correct, you also need to do so under time constraints.
  • review previous and new work before going to class. even if you don't understand it, always try to stay on top of what you're doing. seeing the material previously helps reinforce it better.
  • sleep well. before every math class, make sure you're alert and awake, because math classes move fast.
  • create a practice test by taking questions from online, past exams, and homework. try creating testing conditions similar to the test using the same time constraints and even testing in the same time of day. make it as accurate to the actual test as possible.
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Preparing for the second semester:

I wrote down in my planner important dates: assignments, exams, meetings, etc. I also like having everything on my phone, so I added everything to my apple calendar.

This is obvious, but it's really important to keep track of deadlines in order to organise your studies :)

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