Avoiding Distractions

[@LilChorwegian]

I'm watching this as procrastination from revision xD So ironic

[@natasha4893]

After so many years I have come here to get motivation 🥺🙏🥰

[@osullivj66]

I'm still missing it 25 yrs later. Which is why I watch these vlogs...

[@Perspectologist]

I sometimes have trouble with distractions, over planning, and over thinking. Considering that I believe myself to be a very logical thinker, my life is not always very well structured. I admire people who appear to have well structured lives. I think I need to work on a bit of self optimization. I need to work on creating just enough structure, and then making peace with the remaining dynamic forces in my life. When Jake mentioned standing on the tent to clean it I thought it was just a random notion that came to him. I had not noticed the silhouette of the tent cleaners upon first viewing. As always, I enjoyed the time lapses. Cloud motion is quite pleasant to look at. I didn't miss most of my schools upon transition, except for high school. By the end I had formed some great friendships and all my friends were dispersing to far off colleges. As part of that I lost the first person that I truly fell in love with. I was in a bad place for a very long time. For this and other reasons I became very depressed and dropped out of college. It was rough for a while, but most things eventually worked out for me over time. I've built a comfortable and mostly fulfilling life for myself with aspirations toward constant improvement. Each day is a new canvas. :) I am very glad that I got to follow along on the conclusion of Jakes present academic experience. Adapting to the real world will require some level of adjustment. I presume that most attendees of top universities have a strong work ethic and attraction toward acheievement. It will be interesting to see how Jake adapts to potentially needing to interface more often with people who have different sensibilities. As a programmer, I tend to be a very logically oriented person in most facets of my life. Working with fuzzy people can be a special kind of agony for me when I need detailed information. I've learned that I have to adapt my communication style with some kinds of people and employ special techniques to improve the probability of getting the kind of answer I am looking for.

[@BorStudios]

Perspectologist As always, a great review!

[@MikeDownes]

good luck and best wishes to you Jake Wright .. scary stuff being in final year, hope the camera survived the microwaving ...

[@maxbot6344]

Im in the same situation you were. I am in year 10 and i have just (4 hours ago) finished my first ever gcse exam which was core science. I used to hate school up untill the end of year 9 when i got a second job and was working before and after school. I realised that when im 21/22 and i finish uni thats what ill be doing all day everyday, which made me realise how good school is!

[@Parquetkumquat]

Good luck with your dissertation, Jake. Thanks for sharing your tips and taking the time to vlog. I'm doing end of semester exams right now for my course at university, my last one is for matlab the coming Wednesday. I liked your perspective on enjoying the time spent at uni, I've been trying to do the same the past few months and that shift has made everything a much more pleasant experience, despite the stressful assessments.

[@itsraorama]

Love your videos Jake very inspirational 👍🏼

[@mattcoombs8380]

Awesome video! I'm in year 10 and I've just started focusing on my work alot more and your videos have given me great advice. Thank you

[@garynet123]

Great video, Jake!

[@magtazeum4071]

So nice

[@maraauraauwie]

It's true. I kind of miss schooling too.

[@kcn828]

So glad I found this channel! I would love to go to Cambridge! Maybe to do medicine or chemistry or something science based:) I'm currently doing my GCSE's I have 4 science exams next week and 3 the week after.. But I have to stay focused!

[@liamritchie783]

Did you do Further Maths at A level? If so, what grade did you get and how much more difficult is it than A2 maths?

[@singhguvi]

He got straight A*s. In FM aswell.

[@azizanurul]

I should have been doing a revision, but I'm watching this instead.

[@firdausansarifard]

ironic aint it

[@ga63maw]

Jake, what sort of internet speeds do you get at Queens?

[@bhimalladva1232]

what's a do not disturb mode? i like the sound of that!

[@sammybray5346]

A button in then phone which stops showing notifications on the screen and things like that😝

[@TheatreDork87]

Did it feel weird to stick your camera inside of your oven?

[@saigonbaby]

Leia H i thought that was very impressive

[@the_infinite_lagrangian]

Jake what kind of lamp do you use for your desk?

[@93Adris]

Jake I am aware you studied mathematics at alevel? I was curious to wether you have notes for modules you sat as I recalled you would make almost textbooks out of your notes? Are they available for download ?

[@what6563]

ironic thing is, I'm watching this video now, as I am procrastinating

[@Luckybawdy]

I'm gonna try work hard

[@wowrogue192]

Are these vlogs no longer called "Cambridge Vlog"? And, I notice that they're getting shorter. And, I'm worried about that. :/

[@bleujeanzandcheese]

wowrogue192 Well, Jake does have his final exams coming up ....

[@h4lo]

wowrogue192 The change in name annoyed me; all this continuity for so long and then it suddenly stopped. It'd've made more sense for him to drop the titles after he graduates, but meh.

[@geberna]

le feuilly He already finished his degree :)

[@wowrogue192]

Fatima Camp Yes, how would that make a difference? Jake was in Cambridge during filming.

[@fatimac5253]

-- *deletes* --

[@maryannesmith1937]

Love the video! I have a question, I was wondering how much you think that reputation matters when choosing a uni? I'm an American and I got into UC Berkeley, which has one of the best reputations in the world for my subject, but then I also have an offer to study at the University of Sheffield, which is also an amazing opportunity to get to be an undergraduate in a foreign country and I can do lots of traveling. How would you make a decision, or do you have any insights as to which you would pick?

[@wowshamanful]

What subject?

[@maryannesmith1937]

Physics

[@wowshamanful]

I would say stay to UC Berkeley for physics :)

[@maryannesmith1937]

Yah, I go back and forth and I keep coming back to how academically awesome Berkeley is for physics!

[@LittleMissFrizzzy]

Does he keep the kitchen on his own or does she share?

[@muhammadhaziq3787]

Hi Jake , im a new student of computer science .. I have no idea about what gonna be learn more after this since im just started my semester as a fresher, wish me luck! #muchlove #malaysia

[@artrea849]

wow good job

[@Umar-rw7tg]

what are the living costs in cambridge? can you give me a rough estimate from the last two years? e.g, housing and tuition fees, thanks

[@riseofpopcorn]

Well I guess I have to try harder at avoiding distractions.. But I still have about half a day until my exam so..

[@brak51]

A friend of mine's son just completed his undergraduate schooling, he is pre-med. He was thinking about becoming a proctologist? I strongly advised against it, as it's such a shitty field!!! :)

[@LaHollyhaha]

Seriously! How tall are you? A question that is eating me up! Sometime you seem 7'4, sometime you seem 3'1. tell me! I MUST KNOW!!!

[@MikeSmith-rd9fi]

Daily vlog PLEASE!

[@ExplosiveLemonz]

I'm just starting my GCSEs - anyone got any tips that you used or wish you used?

[@onlinephenomena]

ExplosiveLemonz Just starting? What year are you in?

[@ExplosiveLemonz]

Elitetiger This week I started Year 10. We move up a year a term early to get a head start I guess.

[@liamritchie783]

ExplosiveLemonz do past papers and learn the exam structure. learn all the tricky answers and what the examiners want you to say for the marks

[@alexwroblewski4558]

ExplosiveLemonz Depending on how your brain works.When you open your exam paper, quickly skim read the entire paper.So when you start from question 1 your brain knows what do expect for the rest of the paper.This mite allow you to discover answers that you didn't know the answer for.since it gives you more time to think about the questions. *Yes this does sound crazy!!!*

[@itsalreadygone]

ExplosiveLemonz revision guides, past papers, pay attention all throughout the year (dont mess about) and youll be fine! enjoy it.

[@maryannesmith1937]

Do you feel like going to Cambridge, which has a really prestigious reputation, has given you a real advantage?

[@Quickscopesproz]

Have fun. BUT WORK YOUR ASS OFF.... you don't want any regrets either... GCSE's are the only exams you can really get through without working too hard....

[@RedBar3D]

Are you doing a master's degree?

[@ML_53]

"Selfcontrol" app that blocks Facebook and whatever else you like :)

[@sivaovlogs]

Laughing at the fact I'm watching this, whilst I'm meant to be revising.....irony

[@zaKkyBoY121]

Siva O'Neill revising for a levels?

[@sivaovlogs]

Yeah😅 ahah

[@greybeard29]

What do you do?

[@sivaovlogs]

English Lit, History & Art

[@zaKkyBoY121]

Siva O'Neill we need more female programmers

[@simonskulloff8329]

Your channel is my distraction, stop uploading and I'll be fine :D :D

[@RajatSingh-dg8ov]

he did, he stopped vlogging :/

[@followyourdreams7045]

hhhhhhh ^_^ social media ..my enemiiiiiie ..i aaaaalways get distructed

[@memoriaedanae9194]

Enjoy my ALevels? Good joke.

[@ChrisAtkinss]

I completely screwed my exams haha!