If you're like me and the other 50,000 students in our town who were hit with the first reality check of the semester (aka first round of exams) then there is a good chance that you need brushing up on this thing that people say leads to academic success... I believe it's called "studying". Heavy emphasis on the "dying" part. Here is your quick guide for avoiding the #strugglebus.
1. STUDY in places that aren't warm and cozy. I know that we all love cuddling up in our beds to study with the whole hearted belief that we will click on our textbook app and retain chapters from our biology books but unfortunately due to the cozy environment... the red and white Pinterest app because absurdly appealing. So take my word for it and head to West Campus Library because those study cubicles do wonders for the GPA!
2. BRIBE YOURSELF! If you have chapters to read and you're only on chapter one looking like this...
Then there is only one logical thing to do. Take a trip to Kroger and stretch your legs. You're on a mission for some real brain food.
GUMMY BEARS! Place them on each paragraph and only eat the gummy bear when the entire paragraph is read. These little cuties are a true reward for the agony we endure while processing the cruel words and unpronounceable terminology in our science textbooks.
3. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE! I'm serious. Get where you're going to study and turn your phone on airplane mode. Delete Netflix from your Roku. Don't stop by Fuego for a greasy treat that will without a doubt turn your 10 minute nap into an 8 hour food coma. Tell your friends they CAN'T COME! Why? Because you're try hard. And you're proud of it. That 4.0 isn't gonna earn itself. OUTA MY WAY! I'M COMIN' FOR YA DEAN'S LIST!
AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE:
4. Stay hydrated! So this is totally a reminder from your mother than actually checks out to be super awesome study tip but STAY HYDRATED! Your brain works best when your blood is pumping and we need water to do that. So drink up! Cause we all know you're thirsty anyway! (for the GPA)
5. Repeat all above. AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST... (drumroll)... because this is the ACTUAL key to success! REPEAT THIS CYCLE! Don't get tired of it! Because to keep the GRADES UP, you have to keep the right habits going. Don't let college defeat you! WE ARE GLADIATORS. (bonus points if you know which TV show that comes from.)
Dedicated to everyone who is currently riding the struggle bus with me! I can preach it but I sure can't practice it so if you catch me on Pinterest at the library feel free to shut my laptop and tell me that my GPA is dropping with each pin.
XOXO-AB
