Skip to main content

DISNEY, DUBLIN AND FESTIVAL FUN

As the days get colder and the rain more frequent, I've found myself looking back through photos from the summer. I was lucky to have a very busy few months after finishing my first year of university and had the best time so I thought I'd do a recap of everything I got up to. Festivals I'd never been to a festival before and this year I went to 3! The first was The Isle of Wight Festival which was just amazing and I definitely think it's a festival for everyone to enjoy. We were able to see some amazing artists including Lewis Capaldi, Tom Grennan, The Kooks, Rudimental, Madness, Shaggy and so many more. I did end up burning myself really badly on the first day, despite frequently applying suncream but that was a small price to pay and I've already planned to go again in 2023!  I also went to Boomtown which is a different kind of experience music wise but was so good to spend time with my boyfriend - Ryan and our friends. Also, the sets were incredible, and the eff

TIPS FOR SCHOOL, COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY

Since the academic year has recently started I thought I'd do a quick post to share some tips that I used or wish I knew at the time! I often found myself feeling pretty prepared and motivated at the start of the year but hopefully, some of these will help that to continue all year round, or more at least!

Attitude and Behaviour

Put in the effort now - when you get further into the year you'll thank yourself for putting in the time to learn everything properly, especially when it comes to revision as you'll already have materials to look back at.
> Mistakes are good - it can be disheartening when you make mistakes or don't get the feedback you hoped for but learning from them is a really productive and useful way to help improve.
> Strengths and Weaknesses - everyone has things they are better at and things they may struggle with, finding that out now and setting time aside to focus on the things you find harder will help reduce stress. You could also study with a friend who has different strengths and that way you can help each other out!
> Try out revision techniques - assuming you'll be taking some sort of test or exam at some point, revision is a huge part of school life and finding what technique works for you is very useful. Try different things out and see what suits you best, it's often good to have a couple you can use.
> Be prepared - always write details about the work you need to complete and the deadline, sometimes I'd put something really brief and wish I'd written more information down at the time. Similarly, if you need to bring something additional to a lesson or there is some sort of change to the usual routine then I'd advise you write that down somewhere too as you don't need the stress of feeling underprepared!

Essentials 

> The right pen - a pen is a pen right? However, I always found that I could write much easier and neater with certain pens (usually an average biro), and that makes a huge difference when it comes to writing essays, you want to feel comfortable and prepared.
> Lots of highlighters - I always found myself reaching for highlighters, they're particularly useful if you know you're going to need to come back to a certain piece of information. I also found colour coding really helpful when revising too!
> Expanding folders - you get given so many loose papers, especially as you get older and then you often have individual papers to hand in too, so an expanding folder is really useful. They take up less room and you can organise them according to subject or topic.
> On the go snacks - I could never focus when hungry so I always made sure I had something small to snack on, some sort of cereal bar was usually my go to. This was especially useful during A Levels as I could have a quick bite during a free study period and then didn't have the embarrassment of a rumbling stomach (we've all been there!)
> Handcare - whether it's writing, typing, painting or experiments, you use your hands a lot at school. I liked to always have a hand sanitiser on me if I ever felt like I needed a bit of a cleanse. I found hand cream was useful too, especially in Art as paints and other materials can dry your hands out pretty easily.
> Plasters - nothing worse than being on the go and walking to different classes with blisters is there? So I always made sure I had a spare couple in my bag, just in case! 

Other useful stuff

> Browse websites - there are some great ones out there to help with your studies, one that I used a lot was Get Revising. There was a lot of content for revision but I also liked 'The Study Room' where you could post queries and talk to other students as it was interesting to compare things!
> Utilise your phone - similarly, there are also some really great apps. A favourite of mine is one called 'Notebook' which is ideal for creating checklists but you can also add text, images, documents, drawings or audio. 
> 'StudyTube' - something that I definitely wish I would have looked into whilst I was at school is the content made by study Youtubers. Some of it is really helpful and it's great to relate to people in the same boat as you. The first person I came across was Jade Bowler or 'Unjaded Jade', she's been featured in various media for her videos and work as a study Youtuber and I'd definitely recommend checking her out! There are also lots more including Eve Bennett, Ruby Granger and Jack Edwards who all give great advice with regards to school and university. 
> Saving money - any sort of student discount is great but recently I stumbled upon Honey which is a free tool that automatically finds deals and vouchers for loads of well-known stores and brands. You can add an extension to Chrome and then you can make sure you have the best deal just by clicking on it. Head over here if you'd like to sign up!

Hopefully, some of these tips are helpful to some of you out there! I actually really miss school and look forward to studying again at some point, but of course, there are good and bad days so good luck to everyone for the next year! 




Comments

  1. I wish I knew those tips when I started out university! Back then I was leaving everything to the last minute instead of putting the effort in right now! Also saving money instead of partying all the time! I am glad it is over though !

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Haha yes I bet! So annoying when you find things that could have made things a bit easier isn't it, thanks for reading!

      Delete
  2. These tips are so important! Perfect for anyone that is starting university!

    Love, Amie ❤
    The Curvaceous Vegan

    ReplyDelete
  3. These aren't just great for studying - some of these are great for work as well, especially the right attitude and hand care! Lovely list - I actually miss the days of reading for a highlighter!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Ah yes that’s true actually, glad they can be applied to work too! Haha yes me too!

      Delete
  4. Love these tips you're sharing for back to school! YES on how mistakes are good. Sometimes, we learn better that way. It's not the end of the world either. I am a huge sucker for collecting colorful pens and highlighters. Color-coding goes a long way. Thanks for sharing these awesome tips!

    Nancy ♥ exquisitely.me

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. So true isn’t it! Ooh me too, I just can’t help myself! Thanks for reading xx

      Delete
  5. Nice post, I came to know about such a interesting topic after reading this post so I liked it very much.If you are searching for Primary School Tutor in UK then you can contact with our experts. We are best services providers over the country. Our experts are available round the clock, students can contact them at any time.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

BLOGMAS: CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE

Christmas is approaching so today I thought I'd share my gift guide to hopefully give you inspiration for the people you are buying for this year. I am going to do a combination of gifts for her, gifts for him and then gifts for anyone!  Knitted Jumper - Perfect for this time of the year and something most people would appreciate. Head over to Asos for a huge selection!  Jacket - Another one that is useful for the colder weather, personally I'd like a denim jacket this Christmas but you could also go for a leather, smarter or bomber jacket. Have a look on Topshop for some inspiration!        Image via: Topshop  Shirt - This is definitely something I know my Dad would appreciate and would be a great present if you tend to dress smarter on Christmas day! There are some great choices at John Lewis and Marks and Spencer.  Slippers - Another ideal gift for this time of the year and so cosy,  Next  have some great ones!  Converse - Another one that is on my l

1 YEAR OF BLOGGING!

I did it, a whole year of blogging! I'm so glad that I stuck at it because I enjoy it so much and can't believe how much progress I've made with it all. Not only that, but I've connected to so many people all around the world which is just amazing, I can't wait to see what the next year working on my blog brings! Anyway, here is a sum up of my blogging journey so far. What I've achieved - Just over 50 posts which is equal to roughly 1 per week, and I'm definitely pleased with that! I started off slow and could have probably done a lot more but at least I've got something to work towards! - Hit 1.5k+ followers on my blog Twitter account and also had 30.5k impressions in my best month - Reached 200+ followers on my blog Instagram account after starting to properly use it in May - Had 2562 viewers on Pinterest in one day and an average of around 1000 - Over 9000 pageviews, the fact that I'm on the way to 10,000 blows my mind! -

MID-YEAR GOALS

Since we're halfway through the year I thought I'd do some reflecting and wanted to refocus on some goals to work towards for the rest of 2018. I like having something to work towards whether it's more short-term or something that I'd like to improve over time. I've tried to include a range of things so I can target different aspects of my life! Blogging Goals Hit 2000 followers on Twitter - I just hit 1.5k so 2000 is my next goal! I'm really pleased with how my Twitter following is growing as it's my favourite social media and way to connect! Hit 500 followers on Instagram - My blog account is pretty new & I'm still learning to use it for blogging but I hope to reach at least 500 followers. Work with more companies - It's so rewarding when brands contact and want to work with you so I'd love to work with more companies, I've not had much experience of it but have done a couple of reviews! Schedule more posts - It&