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Uni Student Support Squad

Otherwise known as USSS! I'm back at uni this week, and I know some of you are too so let's commiserate over assignment deadlines, share studying tips and practice deep breathing together!

ElleBelle
ElleBellePosted 01-03-2016 10:21 PM

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SpiderGirl18
SpiderGirl18Posted 21-03-2016 08:42 AM
@N1ghtW1ng I study primary and secondary teaching, to cope with the workload I make a schedule of what things need to be done and by when
 
j95
j95Posted 18-03-2016 02:14 PM
I enquired about a few courses that start mid year so hopefully I actually follow through with this decision
 
khaleesi_18
khaleesi_18Posted 16-03-2016 04:36 PM

@ryvb3 congratulations on finishing your Honours! I can definitely relate to feeling weird about not being a student anymore - especially seeing info about upcoming O-Week activities on Facebook! I actually went into uni today to meet with my supervisor and then have coffee with a friend on her break - it felt like I should have gone to the library afterwards to study Smiley Tongue

 
khaleesi_18
khaleesi_18Posted 16-03-2016 04:35 PM

@N1ghtW1ng ooh @Flit beat me to it with such a comprehensive list of awesome suggestions! I've personally used many of those strategies Smiley Happy

 

Developing a weekly schedule helped me to stay on track and made sure that I had enough time for study, breaks and rewards. Taking regular breaks to do something for yourself is also a great form of self care (even if it's just something like going away from your desk to make a cup of tea, or going for a short walk around campus).

 

I found that S.M.A.R.T. goals were super helpful for me, too. Sometimes it can feel like you have an overwhelming amount of work to do, which makes sitting down and starting to work feel almost impossible. Like @ryvb3 mentioned, setting small goals can help to break down what you need to do right now in this session. Breaking down a big task into a series of small steps can help in feeling like you are accomplishing things as you go!

 

Another thing to remember is that (like with any new skill or behaviour change) it's totally okay to have setbacks and times where you procrastinate a little bit more than you would like. The more we practice and get into the routine of studying, the easier it will seem Smiley Happy also, sometimes it may take a bit of trial and error to find the strategies that work the best for you.

 

Universities quite often have resources and services to help students adjusting to study - you are definitely not alone in procrastinating! Is there a service that you could go to or someone that you could speak to for study tips/assignment help?

 

How is week 3 going for you so far?

 
j95
j95Posted 14-03-2016 07:49 PM
@N1ghtW1ng I set a timer on my phone, it doesn't have to be long, I set it for around 15 minutes to start with . When the timer runs out I can check any social media, got outside, grab something to eat whatever, but not for long, but if I become distracted within that 15 minutes the timer has to start again. When i've reached 15 minutes of continuous work, I take my break and then I set the timer to 20 minutes then after I've done 20 minutes of work I take a break, then up to 25 then a break. Once I'm up to 25 that's what I stays at and I continue to work till the timer is up, take a break, 25 minutes again, until I'm done
 
N1ghtW1ng
N1ghtW1ngPosted 10-03-2016 11:29 AM
@SpiderGirl18 What kind of teaching? You've made it through two years so you can do this!
What do you do to cope with the workload?

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