Quarantine Study Routine | I Deleted My Social Media

Finals are over, but studying has only just begun... In this vlog, I get back into a (quarantine) routine and detox from social media. I didn't delete all my social media apps, since I... am a KZbinr... but I only use the apps for necessary promotional tings! The day I filmed this I didn't touch any social media at all besides Messenger (and Reddit for MCAT resources lol). The important takeaway isn't necessarily to cold turkey remove social media from your life, but to use these apps with intention and slowly incorporate back the features you find more beneficial than harmful (i.e. Messenger chat, but not Facebook itself). Highly encourage you try to detox from social media (check out Cal Newport's book Digital Minimalism) and see how much your screen time decreases. Mine went down 7 hours, which is highly concerning!!!
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[@MayGao]

What’s one thing you want to do or learn while in quarantine?

[@davidlouie1693]

start college apps as a current junior and focus on my remaining AP/ subject tests

[@atypicaljasmine4842]

Skateboard!

[@lifeviz28568]

Learn how to use Python, apply for some internships (and it's hard), preparing for the GRE, taking summer class. It's a lot to handle!!

[@wenjingjiang5831]

embroidery!

[@sofianck789]

book lists are great! loved the link you added about Data Camp also!

[@SunnySummer153]

i love the graphics you have on this video! love to see how ur skills have developed over time :-) excited to see more amazing stuff as always!

[@aiden1989]

First time watching your vids, great content! Keep at it. Currently taking A&P1 and then A&P 2 along with Micro for the summer then MCAT prep for the remainder of the year. Stay strong everyone!!

[@michcsm]

Looking forward to seeing how you take notes on your iPad! :)

[@karheishadupreehamlett4073]

Hey love l just stop by to the Channel. Girl l am glad to see you getting back on track

[@itssangiex]

watching your videos never makes me feel bad, on the contrary, they're always so aesthetically pleasing and calming ❤︎ good luck for the mcat, i'm going to spend the summer studying for the equivalent of the usmle in my country so i'd love to see study vlogs. we got this! 💪

[@MayGao]

good luck!!

[@donaldgray]

I look forward to seeing productivity/study with me videos. It gives me motivation to study and be productive as well! :)

[@aerinyang5232]

my role model since ur beginning YT videos way back, thanks for sharing ur current reads :-) one thing i want to learn in quarantine is react.js!

[@samanthaculver2405]

May’s videos never fail to inspire me❤️!

[@achillstudy]

I love the boost of motivation that you give me💕

[@ShanRizwan]

the vibes in this vid >>

[@sarahhan6209]

I love all ur study vids sm and i'd love to watch a how I take notes on my ipad vid

[@uyen-trangnguyen6399]

You inspire me to be more productive. :) I find your videos satisfying and useful since I am interested in going to med school too. I am an incoming sophomore in college, and I've been watching your videos since I was a junior/senior in high school. The content you make is amazing and I just wanted to say that anything you do, whether it is not uploading a video or actually doing one and giving advice, they make my day, and I hope you are taking care of yourself.

[@MayGao]

Thank you! This really means a lot 🥰

[@madelinemorphis]

your dog is literally so cute omg!!

[@SavannahJean]

LOVE THIS!!

[@user-jh9yq8rs4g]

Doing my homework while listening to BGM in May's video!

[@samanthaculver2405]

Could you make a video on your reflection of your junior year at brown / what you learned ?

[@BoggyStitches]

hahaha your dad seems so wholesome

[@thatoneguy978]

Python script ? Are you learning it as a major or on the side ?, interested as a cs major myself

[@canadiagirl17]

What is your thesis on? Im studying for the MCAT too!! Are you taking it this august?

[@devanshi908]

Thanks for the book recommendations :`) My favorite at the moment is The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg!! (Also, yes to the Whitney Simmons workout)

[@MayGao]

💛

[@Sakura-zu4rz]

I see the need for constant contact with my phones as a type of addiction that requires my detox SNS. If I spend too much time on my phone, obsessively checking the internet, social media, mail, or messages, it makes my feel bad…these things kind of message releases dopamine into my brains, making me feel not bad, and want more….But I sure feel better when the person I am with looks at me instead of their phone…❤️💖😘

[@anandaadlam9746]

May I ask what video editing software you use? Your videos are always very clean and organized and aesthetically pleasing!

[@MayGao]

Final Cut Pro!

[@hellogeeann]

What’s the link to that online escape room?

[@calxxx]

That mochi muffin looks yummmm

[@pam8313]

It’s been so boring, I live near Brown University and there are so little people like how there used to be, it made it fun and interesting at Thayer st.

[@pam8313]

And the mall in Providence got robbed, the jewelry stores and shoe stores what makes it even worse is they don’t know who did it

[@faithzza]

i have never been this early 💜💜💜

[@pauljyi]

13hr 12min screen time!! Yours would probably be around 8-10:)

[@larageiger5187]

do you have a spotify account? because I loveeee the songs that play in the background of your youtube channel :)

[@MayGao]

Yes! open.spotify.com/user/12164166082?si=-V6BRYBAR0m6jdYGC8ebYA

[@sekkekkyuu_eng]

sorta off topic, but how do you get letters of recommendations at a big university? generally, it would be someone who know you well and understands your work ethic, right? well, how would you find these people(?) at a big uni? thnx^^ i love your videos

[@MayGao]

Try to attend professor office hours. You could also ask teachers/admin you work with in your student organizations as well as research mentors (post-docs, ideally professors). I think a lot of professors understand that you need letters of rec. Do well in their classes and demonstrate interest in the material. If they say yes to writing a LOR, they’ll probably do a brief interview or ask you to send materials like your resume.

[@diegosuchenskiloustaunau9232]

I know that you turned comments off on ur microbio project video, but I just wanted to say I thought it was really good :)))

[@MayGao]

Aw thank you! I just turned them off because my professors are going to grade it haha

[@arrivaltown]

hey may! i'm looking for a matcha powder that dissolves easily like the one you used (i don't have a bamboo whisk). could you drop a recommendation for me? ^^ also, thank you for sharing suggestions on how to spend our quarantine. they were really good ideas!! xoxo Amy

[@MayGao]

I used “Jade Leaf Matcha” :)

[@arrivaltown]

@@MayGao thank you! 💕

[@kennethchan2803]

that mcat grind

[@inshi22]

What matcha did you use for the latte??

[@MayGao]

“Jade Leaf Matcha”

[@kylekim9043]

I like you bgm, what kind of song is that? I mean all of songs on this video.

[@MayGao]

linked in the description

[@sandhya.acharya_]

What are you currently studying?

[@SamElle]

one thing i want to learn in quarantine is how to use photoshop!!!

[@MayGao]

yesss, a great skill to have!!

[@ShadowCrafts75]

omg what episode are you on for greys

[@MayGao]

just started season 7 !!

[@ShadowCrafts75]

omggg binge it😭😭😭

[@norzin_lhadon]

what escape room did u play w ur friends?

[@MayGao]

Look up "enchambered escape room" :)

[@geenaism]

I GOT ADDICTED TO GREYS ANATOMY TOO

[@nasywaekuiva7955]

I'm learn how to make a journal and i learn painting it was so very happy

[@MayGao]

Art is so therapeutic 😌

[@claireskowron9486]

favorite jelly flavor? or do you prefer tapioca pearls? :)

[@MayGao]

pearls over jelly any day 😋 but lychee is good!

[@anushkasarkar7043]

iPad notes!

[@AngelicaSong]

The ping pong legends

[@MayGao]

hehe

[@ishaagarwal7351]

grey’s anatomy is the besttt

[@davidlouie1693]

my average screen type is up to 9 hours daily 🤪🤪 which isn’t healthy at all (but including music)

[@MayGao]

Sometimes can’t get around it if it’s exam season 😭

[@chrisyoon47]

I need to stop watching Netflix lol

[@enzhongwang8542]

“Deletes your social media” procedes to post this video on your Instagram story 🤔

[@MayGao]

Haha I do realize the irony... read the video description 😊

[@TheeCocooChanell1]

Why are you learning to code when you’re going to be a doctor? I honestly just don’t see the connection...

[@MayGao]

Being a doctor doesn't preclude you from being interested in computer science, or any other subjects for that matter. For instance, machine learning/AI has enormous applications on healthcare (i.e. predicting readmissions, developing literature search engines... the list goes on). More relevant to myself, statistical programming is very useful for biomed/public health research!