My low-key lazy college study routine *productive & realistic*

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Coming back to school has forced me to brush up on all of the study techniques I've made videos about: active recall, spaced repetition, study breaks, etc... This video is an honest look into what I've been implementing this school year, and what I've been intentionally slacking on!
I've also come up with a sort of chart for identifying which classes to put most effort into and (more or less) how to study for them. Let me know if you relate to it & and where you would place your classes!
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0:57 how i'm taking notes
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[@TheBlissBean]

So, do you agree with my matrix/chart for labeling classes? Where would your classes this semester fall?

[@mjdjr04]

You could make a Notion template with this idea!

[@kandyviris]

I think it is only helpful in the first year of uni, then not at all.

[@unimportantacademic]

Teacher here! I'd like to add to one of the study tips and put one forward on my own. I'd like to add to the 'teach others'-tip: try to make sort of lessons for different knowledge groups, complete with PowerPoints and written out speech you'll supposedly give to them in the comments below the slides. Make one for someone who doesn't know it, for someone who's just above a beginner but just below you and one for someone in your own knowledge group. It'll help you simplify and the repetition makes it stick longer! Also, as the second tip, something I've learned while studying to be a teacher: You learn the best if you connect new knowledge to knowledge you already have. For example, when reading abstract information, try to relate it to something you already know. Try to think of examples or personal instances. And also do this while reading texts on similar information. Try to relate the texts to each other while reading them (and write it in your notes)! It'll help with critical thinking too.

[@sm7640]

Super helpful thank you!

[@litanamaryjoahnas.8046]

I kinda relate to this vlog A LOT. As a freshman college, there are lots of things I wanted to do and some of those are outside school. But I feel like most of my time are spent to school works to the point that if you ask me what I've been up to this week, I'll say academic. My takeaway from this video is that you don't have to do your best in every subjects especially if you feel like that class won't serve you. I should focus on my "priority" classes that I see beneficial to me and not let school eats up my life.

[@Marielardinoit]

I'm so glad you are so honest in this video (and all your videos) because it normalizes that being a good student isn't always about the image we have of the straight-A student. Being good in school is about knowing yourself and the classes, being able to understand what is important and valuable. Sometimes skipping class is more beneficial than forcing yourself to go to everyone... Honestly, through the years in uni, I learned that sometimes you have to accept to turn in mediocre papers in order to take care of yourself and that some lectures are just a waste of your time and you'd better just read the textbook at home. Studying is a science and it takes years to master, I'm graduating in a year and I am so frustrated to be learning so much so late.

[@DemetriPanici]

I appreciate how you keep it real with how your routines / studying goes

[@shutterphillic6577]

2 BLISS BEAN videos in a week!! Is it christmas already?!🎄🎅

[@TheBlissBean]

eheheh 😋😋

[@leonaa3525]

@@TheBlissBean are you still learning korean?

[@naanlelo4785]

finally someone with not a glittery notion

[@marcialeoneulogio9910]

I think one of the thinks i hated the most when i was a freshman, is that most of the classes were unuseful. I was horrified because in highschool i dreamed that college will be this place amazing, where everybody will be in classes because they would actually want to learn. Unfortunately, the professors were mediocre, the students were also mediocre and nobody really seemed to care :(

[@luvvreni]

this is how i am feeling right now as a college freshman

[@khanhchi3900]

i can totally relate :((

[@rocks7456]

I now feel afraid to enter undergrad :

[@AmandaFreitas1998]

I'd advise being careful with judging how useful a class is right in the 1st or 2nd semester of a degree. When I reached the last semester of my Political Science degree, I saw so many students that lacked important skills and understanding of important concepts because they thought that the philosophy or introductory courses of the 1st semester were useless. I always took an approach to learn first and judge later, and now that I'm a PhD candidate and TA in political science, I follow really closely all the work and thought that professors put into organizing the academic curriculum. Your curriculum is built by the experts on your field, there's a great chance that they know better than a freshman what is useful for your career.

[@muskansaraf4774]

I relate so much

[@Sojournies]

As someone who went to undegrad and grad school you are reading correctly lol lots of those readings are indeed repetitive! It's literally how I survived grad school haha

[@gracekatharine]

This was honestly the most helpful video about studying I have ever watched! Thank you so much for this!

[@minakshipatil5574]

Thank you so much Beatrice, I really needed this and your study tips techniques are always helpful to me. All the best for your exams and future. Lots of Love ❤️

[@valentina7193]

The vid just started & I’m also a communication & social studies student about to end her 7th semester… GO SIS!

[@mjdjr04]

One of the best videos you’ve made. I got a TON of great information from this. Props to you!

[@TheBlissBean]

Thank you!

[@franciscacava350]

THANK U SO MUCH FOR THE EDITING OF YOUR VIDS

[@TheBlissBean]

eheheh 😋😋

[@LiteraryWindWhispers]

I am not even in school, but I love your video production so much that i watched it anyways 💕

[@TheBlissBean]

ahahah 😝😝

[@liviateixeira6654]

such an amazing video sz

[@pauposadas989]

i love your channel so much

[@educoffeeshop]

Thanks for the video 😀😀

[@murphyomni1542]

the matrix expression is so interesting and inspiring!

[@TheBlissBean]

🤍🤍

[@MaliniPatel]

I just love all your editing! soooo aesthetically pleasing

[@DeerghKataria]

I can't explain how helpful this video was for me! Thank you Beatrice 😊

[@toobatoos]

1:23 omg we have the same corgi airpod case !!

[@panda22518]

Thanks! I was looking forward for you to post I have finals on Monday😬 your tips have helped me sooo much. I hope I pass😣

[@TheBlissBean]

🤞🏻🤞🏻you will!

[@divineofomaja]

im loving your energy its contagious

[@naomiisaiaholive4576]

Amazing ❤🎉🎉

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Cool! Nice video ✌️

[@ashleeraz09]

Solid!

[@hoormostafa9844]

I was looking for a video like that 🥺thank you so much🙈💜💜You’re such an inspiration for me and i really love you💜💜

[@urbabe8314]

heyyy, i am also in communiacation major, so i really understand the lucture when u show them as an example :D its feels weird

[@michroewong]

"Communications is not one of the harder programs at this school" - haha as a media & comms graduate, I can relate!

[@asmayusuf9239]

I just wanted to pop in and say thank you. I appreciate the content you share, Beatrice. I’ve used your tips to set up my Apple Watch, customized my watch and iPhone and gleaned ideas for apps that would work best based on my lifestyle. Today I’m exploring the EverNote platform. Thank you for sharing this with us! I love the option of creating multiple notebooks and ability to give the app a trial run before committing to a paid subscription. I sure like what I see so far. ☺️

[@halesbellss]

10:10 the study guide!!! I get a study guide from my bio professor in a word doc with a big list of questions!!! How do you format it to answer it?! I’ve been copying and pasting it into google sheets and honestly I’m hating the format. I can always show you not on KZbin how I’m doing it but I’m hating my method.

[@ashholemartinez5143]

Well, I’ve been crying over my grades for some weeks now. I don’t think I’ll be able to pass this semester 🥲 College is so hard omg. We’ll see if this help’s 🤧

[@sushilavijayparchake6637]

Love this ❤️

[@esssra2131]

ily

[@AmandaFreitas1998]

I'd advise being careful with judging how useful a class is right in the 1st or 2nd semester of a degree. When I reached the last semester of my Political Science degree, I saw so many students that lacked important skills and understanding of important concepts because they thought that the philosophy or introductory courses of the 1st semester were useless. I always took an approach to learn first and judge later, and now that I'm a PhD candidate and TA in political science, I follow really closely all the work and thought that professors put into organizing the academic curriculum. Your curriculum is built by the experts on your field, there's a great chance that they know better than a freshman what is useful for your career.

[@elmiathewriter]

I love how you couldn't care less about getting into trouble at school 😹💯

[@maithreyi8042]

can u help me how to avoid wasting time doing unwanted things and study hard and pls make a video for it

[@josefine635]

CRAFT FOR NOTE TAKING!!!!

[@laryodaily]

this comes at the perfect time! for the past 2 weeks I've been putting off assignments for a programming class in favour of working on different creative projects, making a youtube video & reading a loooot (finally finished A Little life 🤓) need to get back on track

[@motivationbaychannel6891]

Dear person reading this, you are the one God has chosen. Don't give up searching, that might be your last step that will get the door open for you. I'm in cheering for you. Good luck.🥰

[@tehilaelishaev6638]

How do you set limits to yourself? For me (for example) I can tell myself I need to get this done by then so I can have more time for other things with blocking and everything and yet I still tell myself when the time comes that the assignment is anyways due next month so I don’t need to do I now and instead procrastinate or sleep in.. ur videos are Amazing❤️

[@kawaiilexie3799]

i usually break up my tasks into smaller chunks and schedule them over an extended amount of time. That way, i can see how much time i need in order to finish the task.

[@maithemalrobey6264]

To be honest that forgetting curve for me has a much steeper decline 😂

[@anthonyhiguera4265]

what laptop do you use or all of your work?

[@marybournazou4504]

This is the only honest one I'v ever seen... and.. I'm subed. This really helped me though... I have 2 projects 2 "exam" tests and 3 normal tests in 3 days lol. Thank you soooooo much

[@verir6601]

I was just wondering, I don’t know if I missed it but did you straight up move to Spain for college or is it like a study abroad program?

[@TheBlissBean]

Hey! I moved out to Spain for college and will be staying here throughout the 4 years 🤗

[@callmeismi3003]

I miss you so much :(

[@agigcbo]

Best place while reading and studying textbooks? Are bean bags a bad idea? Want to determine the balance between comfort and productivity. Don’t want to fall asleep or concentrate on discomfort in bad desk chairs.

[@sabucojannaariellav.5580]

yey

[@emnaalhadhili7021]

WE NEED A NEW ROOM TOUR WHO AGREES?

[@TheBlissBean]

might be coming soon... 👀

[@luciatcheche]

love from argentina!!!

[@abpaoxiong6156]

Hello 🤩 how do you learn Korea? I am following you Chanel

[@khellucero6008]

Hi, what app/websitea are you using at 1:59?

[@TheBlissBean]

i'm using evernote!

[@geraldinerivero2335]

Amo tus videos, y trato de integrar las técnicas de estudio que mencionas en lo mío, pero el problema de estudiar ingeniería es que solo lo puedo usar en exámenes orales donde me preguntan teoría, pero me ayudas a motivarme. No conocía la ley de Parkinson, pero es verdad, si no pones un limite, te puede tomar todo el día

[@drawingdreamingangels]

*cries in medical student*

[@iamvichu007]

Love from India

[@shreevidhyaiyer1062]

You sound like rory gilmore 🥰

[@merylljoyruiz8032]

Hi, I'll be taking Digital Media and I would like to know your experience so far. If you're comfortable and interested in talking about it, I would greatly appreciate it.

[@joaquinpacete]

no cap im so early

[@LakshmiDevi-ow5pp]

She looks like Billie ellish and camila cabello at the same time.

[@santandermarina]

I think we are the same person.

[@weirdoboy06]

You look like Billie Eilish

[@GustavoSilva-ny8jc]

7:41 C'mon, they know it, and don't care. They were once students too and it's very likely did the same. Everybody knows the problems in the system but it doesn't seem worth it to change.

[@luuminh8098]

Why do you give me Billie Eilish vibes ...