The most important things I learned in my first year of university | studytee

I hope you’ll be able to look past my questionable drawing skills and find some help or inspiration from this video! Open for info 💕
Hello everyone! I hope you’re all doing well, and that you’re enjoying your holidays if yours still last! I go back to university in the beginning og August, so I still have a while left of my holidays.
Today’s video is one I’ve been thinking about making for a while now. I’ll be sharing some of the most important things I’ve learned in my first year of university. I’ve grown a lot as a person this year, and I wanted to be able to reflect on my experiences and hopefully give some tips for incoming university students, or anyone else who might be interested in hearing about the things I’ve learned this year.
Whether you’re in university, school or work, I hope that you’ll like to contribute by sharing one important thing you’ve learned this year in the comments! We’re such a diverse group of people of all ages, and I’m sure we could learn a lot from each other. So feel free to leave a comment if you’d like!
Otherwise, I’ll see you soon with another video! Back to school/university season is coming up, and I’m excited to make new videos this autumn. But for now, I’m off on a holiday to Spain for a week to fully relax and de-stress before my second year starts. ☺️
Take care!
Studytee xx
WHAT I’VE USED/SHOWN IN THIS VIDEO
- Post it notes: Staples
- Pen: Pilot frixion clicker 0.5mm
- Highlighter: pilot frixion pastel
- Page markers: post-it (bought at Staples)
- Magnetic sticky notes: Tesla Amazing (bought at Akademika)
- Notebook: Whitelines A4 grid paper
- Coloured pens (not used, only shown): zebra saris clip, milk colour
- Brush pens (not used, only shown): tombow, bought at Adlibris
- Book: Bird Box (one of the best books I’ve read this year!)
Unless stated otherwise, the items are bought in local bookstores or craft stores, and may not be available in all countries.
FAQ (will not be answered in comments):
Which year are you in, and what are you studying?
- I just finished my second semester of university. I’m currently studying medical technology, however I’m considering switching to applied maths from next year!
Do you sell your notes?
- No, I don’t.
Where are you from, and what’s your first language?
- I’m from Norway, and my first lan gauge is Norwegian.
You sound surprisingly young. How old are you?
- I’m 21 years old, and I’m aware that some people may find my voice child-like. However, that’s just how it is!
Why are you not showing your face?
- I have chosen not to show my face in videos in order to protect my privacy. Thank you for respecting that decision!
SOCIAL MEDIA AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
My instagram: studytee
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(Non-business enquiries will not be answered on this mail address. If you'd like to ask me a question or send me a message then please send me a DM on instagram!)
OTHERS:
Music by: soundcloud.com/Ikson
Aryll Fae - Herbal Tea
Sapateiros - Embrace
Camera used: Canon Eos M3 with 40mm lense
I edit my videos using iMovie, and my thumbnails and textboxes are made in Canva!

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So happy to see a video from you again! These tips were great and it gave me a bit more clarity. I will definitely try to treat myself and take off days. I'm such a control freak that I forget how to relax😅 one thing I learnt this year is that not everything is a competition and I don't need to force things. I realized that you can't be good at everything and you dont have to be better than everyone else - just try and improve on yourself! I cant wait for your next video!

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Could you make a left handed pens/notebooks video? I'm struggling out here with my smudged up hand and binder ring indentations too!

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Turn the paper sideways, I've never had the smudging problem with that, just need a bit more space for that lol

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I always get home from school really tired, and I really want to study but I'm out of energy. How do you deal with this?

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Sleep. Sleep the afternoon but make sure to wake up at night. Because of my workload, I sleep like I’m napping in the afternoon and work from night to morning

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Take 10-20 min power naps :)

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My school is about 7am - 5pm

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Congrats on finishing you’re first year. You helped me have a better time in uni and taking better notes thank you

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Thank you very much for sharing what you've learned in uni! I'm starting school next week and I'm definitely anxious about how to cope, and your tips definitely answered most of my questions

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This is so accurate! I just completed my first year at college and I couldn’t believe how I spent so much money on fancy school supplies and I barley even needed any of it, I found that tutoring is amazing, taking a break is IMPORTANT as long as you do that correctly, and don’t worry about making pretty notes because chances are your professors are lecturing so quickly you do NOT have that time. Honest video!❤️

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Thank you for sharing these! I just finished my second semester today and I really needed these reminders ❤️ Can't wait for your back to school videos, btw. Enjoy your break :D

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I may not a freshie for this upcoming school year yet this video is so helpful. 💕💕💕💕 Thank you Studyteee💕💕💕

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thank you so much for this video, these tips have gone beyond the basic " be organized and time management". I have also finished my first year of university and I'm excited to take into account your tips for my next year of university 🤗 i went into my first year with no plan, but this video gave me a bit of guidance 🤗💜💝

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I can see why a lot of us are afraid to ask questions. I have this girl in my class that likes to get attention from the teachers so she constantly asks them dumb questions and they answer them anyways trying to be nice. Probably a lot of us are afraid to ask a dumb question and look dumb or sound annoying but remember that as long as the question is relevant and smart there's no way you'll look bad and you'll also help the others understand the subject a little more! So be brave💪 Btw I'm so glad you're back! I LOVE your videos!

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- I have a homework/study to do list for school. It is a plain A5 grid dot book that where during class every day I write down what homework and study i have for each subject. At the bottom I place a to do list of things to do after school. It was only $2 and better than any other fancy journal. - I also have a copy of my syllabus for each subject in a compact bound book that helps me check of content as I go, its 10 or so pages for all my classes and has check boxes for all subtopics. - Using post-its on your notes during class is great for noting down: - key points and definitions to learn, or write notes for. - things you have to go over, define or write notes on - tasks and homework -things you dont understand -equations - I literally study in my kitchen at the bench. Its whats best for me! - Set timers and alarms to keep track of time, developing your sense of time is really important for getting tasks done and exam taking. - I find typing up clear summary and definitions is a great way to revise important content. - If you cant focus or dont want to study, start by formatting some notes with images or making them look good, it can get you started and motivated to learn. - Laminating and making posters or flash cards is almost like making art as well as giving yourself good study tools for the future and helping you learn. - Study as you go! As you learn something study it and write notes making it easier for later - Keep documents and files organised by topic, date or subject (or all three, or more!) What ever makes it easiest for you to access your work. - I create a labelling system that relates to my syllabus dot-points / course content: eg; Chemistry M1-T1-S1 This means, chemistry module one, main topic one, sub topic one. I label my notes, syllabus and flash cards with this so if my teacher tells me to revise "Stoichiometry" I know that topic is Chemistry M2-T2-S2 and I can find everything with that!

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Mia Lane thanks for the tips!

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I missed your videos so much 💕 And I fully loved your drawings and your idea of explaining with them, pls do more of your quality content

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One of the things I learnt this year : just take your time ! Breathe ... And now you can do anything if you want to ! Thanks for your videos, I love watching them (AND I can practice my English 😜)

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This video is brilliant. Good advice, but also the post its an drawings is such a good idea!!! Great work. Good luck on the next semester!

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