Are you struggling with academics or arriving at a stage where you feel like there is no higher ceiling to reach? Rolling into summer, here are a few simple ways you can take to elevate your academic success before school comes back around

Develop routine study methods

It's just as important to put in tremendous effort to study as it is to truly develop mastery in the course material you are taking on. Taking a step to establish a routine will easily keep you continuously on track and motivated to absorb learning materials and scientifically-backed techniques such as:

• Pomodoro technique

Combine increments of study and break times that fit your style, an example being 45 mins studying and 15 min study break

• Active recall 

Test yourself through quick self-quizzes through flashcards or memorizing portions of what you studied after brief periods, such as 45 minutes to 1 hour

• Create or find flashcards using Quizlet.com!

Another great way to consistently test your memory recap of key concepts, learn when you write down your flashcards and when memorizing them!

Reach out to people around you

It’s always fun and exciting whenever you have an additional person or help in doing activities, from sports to adventures, it more often than not elevates the experience you can have. The same can very much be said for school life as well, resources and opportunities are often right in front of you!

From the classmates that sit next to you during lectures and tutorials, those are all potential friendships throughout your university life and into the future!

The always-available professors and teaching assistants are also great resources that are more than open to answering any questions you have regarding assignments and learning concepts to resolve before you dive into your studying!

Making use of online assistance tools

Apart from resources and help you can explore on campus, the internet has grown to develop a huge variety of tools to alleviate every area of your life you can imagine you’re stressing over. Here are two that we’ve highlighted in particular, Pondr and Notion: 

Pondr is an easy-to-use Chrome Extension to boost productivity, it provides a streamlined solution as it organizes Chrome bookmarks through one click, and optimizes time management by finding the best time slot to enter the tab on your Google Calendar. 

As for Notion, it has customizable templates and an easy-to-use interface, where students can create a central hub for all their notes, assignments, and deadlines. The notion also allows for collaboration with classmates and a unique workflow suiting every individual’s style, making it an essential tool for any student.

To put it shortly... 

The beauty of striving for perfection is that it is always imperfect, meaning there are always new ways to become better along the journey. For students, there’s an ever-increasing amount of resources available at your disposal, with some of them being as easy as just one click to kickstart your success. Happy Studying!