Transform your grades | The secret that took me from failing to 80% at Cambridge University

Hi guys, back with another study video so you can start your academic year off right!
This video builds upon my most popular study video centred around 'working less' to increase productivity and your ability to use active learning. I dive into how to implement this concept into your studying and how to make it work for you.
Time stamps:
00:00 Intro
01:14 The problem we are trying to solve
03:33 The solution: Step 1
05:27 The solution: Step 2
07:01 The solution: Step 3
08:57 The solution: Step 4
12:27 How to make an effective schedule
15:46 Things to keep in mind when following a schedule
17:36 Outro
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Who am I?
Hello, my name is Abbey, I'm 23 and have just graduated from the University of Cambridge after 4 years of studying Chemical Engineering. Join me as I navigate grad life, move to London and start my first corporate role.
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TikTok: abbeyrobins

[@Luc-J]

Thanks for the video Abbey, hoping this will help me hit the ground running when I start at Cambridge this month

[@tamgaming9861]

Can you now make a video on how you studied in the time you have planned - and how many hours per day have you studied? Have you also studied weekend? Can you give us a more detailed video about your active learning with examples and a red line? How did your flashcards looked like?

[@MashoodSabir]

ahh great tips abbey :) love it

[@maybel5686]

Thank you for this!

[@afafmohammed4721]

Hi Hi Abbi ❤ I liked your previous video about not to work for too much, and to write notes. Thank you this was an eye opener for me ❤❤

[@Archlense]

appreciate your videos so much!!!! :)

[@olajezewska1311]

Ur such a comforting KZbinr thank you !

[@AbbeyRobinss]

That’s so kind, thank you!

[@yang-fp1jo]

abbey! As a biochemical engineer in the states, I love your study videos bc they’re so real! I would love to hear your advice on professional development and how much you recommend working on that per day/per week! edit: my favorite tip is the one where you suggest doing something you enjoy thoroughly to take your mind off work AND that you’re really good at to give yourself a self-esteem boost before going into your more dreaded tasks. A lot of the time we avoid or procrastinate from fear of not doing well or not knowing how to tackle our task

[@caiheang]

The things said in this video is so on point it hurts my ego bad! 💀But maybe this is what I need to hear the most 😖

[@MichaelaKongolo-yx4ce]

Needed this😢

[@evolvewithbaha187]

Hey abbey, I’m about to start my study at Cambridge. Can’t wait to implement your study tips. The video was great!

[@AbbeyRobinss]

Thank you, good luck at Cambridge!

[@lovedenkegoransson]

Cheers mate

[@physics12357]

Hi Abby, I'm so much thankful for this video since I'm preparing for my exams right now. All your tips have really worked for me so far to the extend that I don't want search for any other study videos in other channels. Sometimes I find myself in all three categories from time to time. Great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@mahmoudelhaddadin2451]

Thank you Abbey! what tools do you use for making a schedule?

[@AbbeyRobinss]

No problem, I actually usually use pen and paper or I use Notion!

[@Cardioid2035]

Where do you find the motivation to be motivated and stay motivated? That’s my paradox issue atm

[@Mike-rw2nh]

I don’t normally offer unsolicited advice, but this is an excellent question, and one that I have encountered myriad times within the sphere of music. What inspires someone to practice (good practice sounds bad). Truth be told, envisage a bite sized end goal and thinking of a way to measure your progress will yield some remarkable results. Be gentle with yourself. Yes it is cheesy, but if it were easy, then everyone would be doing it. Make a mental note of why your subject interests you. Do you wake up excited to learn? If not, then do you really need this skill/knowledge under your belt? I hope this helps. Very best wishes to you smashing your goals. All the best.

[@franciscocolin2008]

Read the book Relentless by Tim S Grover. Real talk

[@brandoparedes4305]

your problem that you want motivation to start, just dont be motivated, just do it

[@bleepbleeep]

relying on motivation will only get you so far. that’s like if you told yourself you’ll only do homework whenever you’re happy.. that doesn’t sound productive. you need to have discipline

[@franciscocolin2008]

My grades are high, is just that my university always delays my financial aid disbursements until after the third week, resulting in me buying my books late!

[@Chemflo48818]

I am profile 3 too. It affects social life, health and grades. I have performed well in the first 3 years of my degree, but I got burnt out this year and messed up some grades. I’m hoping making question cards for active learning, reasonable working times so I don’t get burnt out and having more of a social life will help me get better grades. Thank you for this advice! Ps, do you have any exercises or advice for training deep thinking?

[@AbbeyRobinss]

Deep thinking is hard especially in a world of distractions like TikTok - but my advice would be to set yourself a period of time with no phone, no distractions and just getting into your work, if you can't get to it after that time then move on and do something else. But as you keep trying you will likely start finding it easier and then you can start doing it for longer too!

[@mehaktawakley6417]

Is it just me or did ya'll see that orb at 2:31

[@_DaniilKuznetsov]

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[@missfeliss3628]

uk students have to be some of the best in the world.... i couldnt get into any of their uni's and barely understood the admission process itself.... theres no way i could get a chemical engineering degree at cambridge lol

[@missfeliss3628]

she has crazy zombie "grey" eyes lol

[@larry3867]

Do you need to wear glasses 😭? Almost all the girls with large beautiful eyes need to wear glasses these days because of the homework and exams 😭

[@davidc4408]

Clickbait. It was a dissertation, not average degree? What was your final grade average?

[@amylee9]

Watch her other videos

[@davidc4408]

@@amylee9 what was it

[@missfeliss3628]

i really loathe formal education.... it makes me suic*dal .... im more of a free spirited nature/animal wanderlust home-making food loving personality... cant wait to be a wife and mother.... really want to marry a uk farmer haha.. tbh the world needs most women to be good wives and mothers