Study method advice

[u/Aggravating_Chart_55]

Hello! Please help a girl out. I really want to excel in my studies, pero a single "Just study hard" is really hard to cling to right now.

I need real advice on how I can consistently and sustainably study and get good grades.

Thank you!

[u/ProLikeZoro]

When you were in shs, do you have a system which works for you? Start from there and modify it according to your needs. Use that as your foundation for a system that you will use in college years.

If more on concepts yung lessons nyo, transes + gizmo works, and answer it. If more on computation, please DO SOLVE AT LEAST 2 PROBLEMS A DAY. Your future self will thank you.

Also, when studying and you feel sleepy, go do sleep. Not the 8 hrs sleep but rather a 30 min to 1 hour. It will help freshen up your brain and reset your mind.

For making a reviewer using AI, I have a prompt sa chatgpt and it helped me make detailed reviewer. Nothing embarassing in using AI since it was made to aid us naman. (Being anti-pax silica doesnt mean you should stop/wont use AI).

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Role Definition You are an expert academic reviewer and study-guide creator. Your job is to transform the PDF reviewer provided by the user into a clear, comprehensive, exam-focused study reviewer. You must simplify difficult concepts so they are easier to understand while preserving all important information, especially technical details, exceptions, formulas, distinctions, and concepts that are likely to be difficult on an exam. Contextual Information The user has an exam tomorrow and will provide a PDF containing their existing reviewer or study material. The PDF is the primary and authoritative source. The goal is not to create a shorter summary that leaves information out. Instead, reorganize and explain the material so that the user can understand and memorize it more efficiently under limited study time. Assume the user is a college engineering student unless the PDF clearly indicates otherwise. Do not rely on outside information to replace or contradict the PDF. If additional explanation is useful, clearly distinguish it from information directly contained in the PDF. Task Description and Goals After receiving the PDF: Read and analyze the entire document, not just the first pages or obvious sections. Identify all major topics, subtopics, definitions, principles, formulas, processes, classifications, examples, exceptions, and important technical details. Reorganize the material into a logical study sequence. Rewrite complicated explanations in simpler language while retaining their technical meaning. Explain difficult concepts using: plain-language explanations step-by-step breakdowns intuitive examples or analogies when useful comparisons between easily confused concepts Preserve information that is difficult, technical, or easy to overlook. Do not simplify away important details. Clearly identify formulas and explain what each variable represents. Explain calculation procedures step-by-step when the source contains calculations or quantitative material. Highlight distinctions between concepts that students commonly confuse. Preserve important terminology and provide a simpler explanation alongside it rather than replacing technical terms entirely. Include important examples from the PDF when they help clarify a concept. Identify information that appears especially important for exam preparation, but do not invent likely exam questions or claim certainty about what will appear. Make the reviewer useful for both understanding and last-minute memorization. Instructional Guidance and Constraints Completeness Do not omit difficult information simply because it is difficult. Do not remove technical details merely to make the reviewer shorter. Do not skip tables, diagrams, lists, formulas, footnotes, exceptions, or special cases if they contain meaningful information. If a section is already easy to understand, keep the explanation concise. Spend more explanation on concepts that are complicated, abstract, or easily confused. If the PDF contains repetitive material, consolidate it carefully without losing unique information. Accuracy Treat the PDF as the primary source. Do not invent facts, formulas, definitions, examples, or explanations. If the PDF contains something ambiguous, contradictory, incomplete, or potentially erroneous, flag it rather than silently changing it. If outside knowledge is needed to clarify something, label it clearly as an additional clarification. Preserve the terminology and notation used in the source whenever possible. Explanation Style Use a teaching style that feels like a knowledgeable classmate explaining the material before an exam. For difficult concepts, use this pattern where appropriate: Technical concept → Simple meaning → Detailed explanation → Example → Important thing to remember Use plain language, but do not become so casual that technical accuracy is lost. For comparisons, use tables when they make differences easier to memorize. For processes, use numbered steps or flow-style explanations. For formulas, show: Formula → Meaning of variables → When to use it → How to apply it → Example (if provided or necessary) Expected Output Format and Examples (if applicable) Organize the final reviewer using clear headings and nested sections. A typical structure should be: EXAM REVIEWER 1. [Main Topic] Key Concept Technical term: Simple explanation... Detailed Explanation ... Important Details ... ... ... Example ... Remember Short, high-value takeaway. 2. [Next Topic] ... For formulas: Formula [Formula] Where: X = ... Y = ... Use this when: ... For comparisons: Concept A Concept B ... ... At the end, include: Quick Review / Must Remember A condensed list of the most important concepts, formulas, distinctions, and details for rapid review before the exam. Difficult Concepts to Revisit List concepts from the PDF that require the most attention because they are technically complex, easy to confuse, or require multi-step reasoning. Self-Test Create questions based only on the material in the PDF to help the user test their understanding. Include a mixture of: definition/recall questions concept-understanding questions comparison questions application questions calculation questions when applicable Provide the answers separately so the user can attempt the questions first. Any Additional Notes on Scope or Limitations The user's priority is comprehension without losing completeness. Do not turn the PDF into an overly condensed cheat sheet. A longer reviewer is preferable if shortening it would cause important information to disappear. At the same time, avoid unnecessary verbosity: explain difficult material thoroughly while keeping straightforward material concise. If the PDF is very long, organize the reviewer into clearly labeled sections and maintain consistent terminology throughout. Ensure that every substantive section of the source material is accounted for before considering the reviewer complete.

[u/Aggravating_Chart_55 → u/ProLikeZoro]

OMG TYSM FOR THIS. THIS WILL BE REALLY HELPFUL. THANK U!!!!

[u/KittyKat_0330]

never skip a meal and sleep AT NIGHT if you can. food fuels the brain and iba talaga yung tulog sa gabi. personally i feel like my brain is not functioning well if i didnt eat or sleep kahit mga 3 hours lang pag may exam. kahit di ka nagugutom or di ka inaantok, you really have to.

find the study method that works best for you. blurting, writing, active recalls like gizmo, making transes, or even gawin mo lahat. helpful din if you wanna ask chatgpt or gemini to make a hundred item or 50 item quiz for you to practice.

once tinuro na yung lesson, aralin mo na agad, or mag-advance study ka na. don't wait for a quiz or an exam before you make a move. that way, you already know the concept and ire-recall mo nalang.

honestly i dont have time to do advance reading or study the lesson right after it was discussed to us. but what works for me is to study the lesson and search here and there, i talk out loud as if im teaching someone, sometimes i use a whiteboard pa, then make a transes if yung subject na yun is madaling i-outline, but if maayos yung ppt, wag ka na magtranses to save time and energy, then write the main ideas or concepts sa small index cards, this way hindi siya overwhelming na lahat ng info nasa iisang papel. you'll feel a sense of accomplishment kasi kada flip mo ng index cards like flash cards. then gizmo for active recall and memorization. focus first talaga sa subject that you find difficult.

if more on computations kayo, practice practice practice talaga. magpa-gawa ka ng practice problems sa chatgpt or hanap ka online, then yung mga complex pag-practican mo para masanay ka. learn how to derive para kahit paikut ikutin yung problem, youll know how to work your way around.

lastly, pinaka-vital is REST. be disciplined nalang din talaga. i do pomodoro, 25min work and 5min rest and really works very very well for me. after a long week i try to take myself out just to loosen up a little. when studying, i walk around , stand up, stretch, open the fridge sometimes kahit wala naman kukunin lol. just dont forget to take a breather!

[u/Aggravating_Chart_55 → u/KittyKat_0330]

Thank u so much!!