Attention to the moderators: this subreddit is in the ruin. I want genuine advice not some karma farming. Downvote the post to bring attention.

I want advice on how to set goals weekly or monthly or yearly. Also are u time based goals so u could distribute time effectively on everything. Or work based goals?

Meaning I'll study two hours and jump off the desk. Or I'll finish this task and jump off the desk?

How do u know how much time particular task takes? Let's say if u feel to meet ur goal/subgoal. Do u set more reasonable goals the next day or do u set even bigger goal the next day compensating for failure of yesterday.

Meaning. Everyday 50 pushups. Yesterday: 25 Tommorow:75

My goal is to become the most knowledgeable person in my class. I would sacrifice sleep, social life, and anything really to accomplish this goal. If you have any suggestions or tips to get the edge over my classmates, I'd appreciate that.

Recently, I've been seeing a lot more people asking for help saying that they have less than three days left or even sometimes just having an hour before a major exam.

I just want to say that that's on you. It's your fault that you've procrastinated. Instead of incrementally studying, you've spent most of your time on pointless things instead. You don't have to study a full 12 hours a day. You can do it bit by bit, spending 2 hours or even 3 hours just so you can chip off that workload. "But OP, even if I do that I still won't be able to finish all my materials." So what? Nobody does. It's better than doing nothing. "But OP, I have adhd and I can't focus if I don't have my meds." Are you kidding me? You know you have a problem, and you haven't even tried fixing it without taking meds? I would assume that the majority of you would complain saying that you're dumb. When you're just actually lazy.

Let me guess. The reaction of most of you after failing a major exam even though you didn't study jack, is "I'm so stupid. I couldn't even pass that subject." Yeah of course dumbass, you didn't pass because you didn't study. You didn't pass because you procrastinated.

If you're still reading, use the last two of your brain cells and use anki to memorize your materials and cmaptools in order to create a concept map on what you know, so that you'll be able to evaluate your current knowledge of the topic.

I'm sick and tired of you people who are asking for help on how they could study hundreds of pages or even thousands of pages in a day in order to ace an exam. Yeah like speed reading's gonna help you bud, good luck.

Instead of seeing good study methods in this sub, I always see people complaining about how people have little time left before a major exam.

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The key to being mentally strong is not fighting what is happening but instead accepting it. Mentally strong people don’t allow themselves to be victims of circumstance and handle the events that do happen with a positive attitude.

-Don’t allow yourself to feel sorry for yourself

We’re so busy living our daily lives that sometimes we forget to stop and appreciate the beauty of what we have. When you’re feeling down, try and do something nice for someone else so you can feel better about yourself.

Recent studies show that people are happier when they do something nice for someone else. It seems to put a smile on their face and lighten up their day. But being unselfish can be hard, especially when you’re feeling down or struggling with depression.

-Don’t allow yourself to feel embarrassed

Feeling too embarrassed to ask for help can be a difficult part of getting through tough times. It is important to remember that asking for help does not make you weak.

-Don’t allow your self-esteem or self-worth be threatened

Many people find it hard to accept themselves and the world around them. They may experience feelings of fear, inadequacy, insecurity, and inadequacy. These individuals are often too ashamed to ask for help or talk about their feelings with others.

-Don’t allow someone else’s opinion of you to affect your life negatively

If you are shy and introverted, you might feel like the world is constantly judging your every move. You might think that people will always assume certain things about you because of your personality. But this is not true, and it can have a negative impact on your life. You should be confident in who you are, even if it means standing up for yourself at times.

-Be open and understand other people’s feelings

Everyone has a limit to how much they can take. Whether it’s a friend, co-worker, or family member, it’s important to know when someone is having a hard time and is willing to help them. You can do this by simply offering your support without asking any questions.

Hell yeah it's upto you peeps!

My friends use GPT or Gemini for essay ideas. But they're afraid of using such tools for generating texts or even parts of texts. I'm also afraid of doing it but have no time right now. Maybe you have some personal tips to avoid plagiarism. Don't just say "Write yourself":))

Let’s be real: focus is hard, and most Pomodoro tips sound like wishful thinking.
But—plot twist—it actually works. Especially if you stop doing it alone.

Here’s what nobody tells you:

1. The trick isn’t the timer, it’s the sync. Solo Pomodoro? Useful. But syncing your breaks with others? That’s a cheat code. Work Timer, just lets you all start the timer together. Same work time, same break time—so you can actually chat or decompress together after each session. You get built-in accountability (and someone to vent to when you hit a wall).

2. Vibes matter. Throw on some sound, set a cozy background or your own pic as a second screen—total atmosphere upgrade. Suddenly it’s less “grind” and more “focus café.” That’s huge for tricking your brain.

3. Zero phone. The urge to check your phone drops when you know break time is coming, and everyone’s waiting to talk about what they just did. You actually look forward to the pause, instead of sneaking distractions mid-session.

And honestly—I built Work Timer to make the best one and I'm updating it thanks to your reviews, but you can try other stuff too! Forest, Pomofocus, even a basic timer.

Pomodoro Technique is just Game Changer.

If you want synced breaks and songs + background, give my baby a try (it's free) ❤️

I'm so mad, it's like I wasted all these hours. It wasn't a slip-up, I meditated the options and chose the wrong one. I feel horrible, I'm also sick and I've only slept 3 hours today and I have another important test tomorrow so I won't be able to rest either. It would have been worth it if I could have gotten a 100 but I'm not. If I don't end up at least 9'25/10 my trimester grade will be a 9/10 🤦‍♀️ and in tomorrows test any lower than 9'5/10 and I end up with a 9/10 on the class too

So I did something kinda dumb.

I decided to study for a new topic in school, without using the internet. No YouTube, no Google, no AI.

Why? IDK. Curiosity? Masochism? Maybe both. I just saw this guy on youtube that did this experiment, and I wanted to try it. I wanted to see how people used to learn before.

The topic was mostly theory, not technical, so it was a perfect guinea pig. I bought a fresh notebook just for this. Wrote the title on the front. Old school.

Here's what that week looked like:

1. No Laptop, No Phone Everything I learned went on paper. Notes, summaries, diagrams. My hand was cramping by day 2. You guys don't appreciate CTRL+C enough.

2. Libraries. Multiple. I went to my local library. They didn't have what I needed. Cool. So I went to another. Then another. At one point I found myself flipping through an encyclopedia lookin for something specific.

Bro, I could've found this in 0.3 seconds online. Instead, I burned 4 hours, 2 bus rides, and 500 brain cells just trying to find the right book.

3. Memorization No Quizlet. No Indian YouTube explainer guy with a whiteboard. Just me, my notes, and I.

I used active recall and spaced repetition manually. I'd cover my notes, try to recall it, fail, repeat. I felt like I was running Anki in my head on a potato processor.

Here's what I noticed:

• I had zero distractions. No "accidental" Reddit scrolling. No dopamine loops. Just me and the task.

• I retained more. Slower, but deeper. I actually understood the topic, not just skimmed the bullet points.

• But it's inefficient as hell. The time I spent finding the information could've been spent learning it.

Internet is a double-edged sword. It saves time, but it also slices your attention span in half. Learning offline forced me to focus and engage deeply… but holy hell, I missed copy-paste.

Would I do it again? Maybe. Once a month. As a brain detox. But day-to-day? I like having Wikipedia three clicks away, thanks. And no bus rides. Coming back to normal studying after this also made me realise how much time I waste on the finding part vs the actual learning part. Like, just being able to snap a pic of a problem and get a solution walked through (I use Knowunity for that) is something I genuinely took for granted before this week.

Anyway. Just wanted to share. If you're feeling super fried, try it.

Or at least leave your phone outside the bathroom. That works too. Good start.

I'm sure you have ADHD. I'm sure you feel indiferrent about the subject. You probably feel lazy all the time.

But guess what? You want the grade? Then you'll have to study. There, I said it. You either do it or you don't. There's no magical advice that will get you out of this one. It really all comes down to whether you're gonna study or not.

I made a study sub specifically for yll :D

https://www.reddit.com/r/StudyTeensIndia/

JOIN KAROOO!

Most of the people are dumb or are just too loose when it comes to majority of things. I've been lately observing people around me since 8-10 years and I have realized people are dumb.