All nighter, hour 4: are we really doing this

Hour 6: y’know, I can work with this

Hour 8: vampire mode activated

Hour 10: I HAVE seEn thE AGes of The WOrlD

Huge muscular thighs, a firm grip, a hot and sweaty body and moving rhythmically forwards and backwards…..

Happy thirsting peeps ❤️

Even though usually I am a very disciplined student, I fucked up big this semester with my learning. And while I usually preach to stop studying the day before, I didn’t have the luxury this time to do so because I HADN’T EVEN OPEN MY BOOK. But somehow I managed to get more than 76% on all of the exams. So here is how I did it. 

1. Ask someone for help. In one of my previous posts, I said you have to be generous with your classmates and be willing to help. And this is why. One day, you’ll also need help and if you’re in good terms with everyone, you’ll increase your chances of getting that help. Ask them for tips the teacher might have given if you didn’t go to class, or if they can share their notes with you. Anything that can help you really. This is the fastest way to inform yourself about what might come in an exam. However, DO NOT MAKE THIS A HABIT. Everyone dislikes that one person who leeches off other’s hard work. But once every rare time is okay.  

2. Make a summary. Making a summary gives you the highlights of the material in a nutshell, which is exactly what you need in such a moment. You don’t need to read the entire book, cuz you’ll never finish that way. Most books nowadays already have a summary after each chapter. So you can use that as a guideline. However, I would recommend adding examples to these book summaries because they often lack one and having an example can totally make a difference in whether you understand and will remember. Also, if you have exam tips at hand and your teacher is to trust (because there’s always that one teacher who gives you false tips and fucks the entire class over) make a summary out of those tips, not only is this faster, it is likely to also be more precise. 

3. Learn what’s likely going to give you the most points first. Most of my exams are a combination of multiple choice questions and cases. Most of the times, the case is about 50-70% of the total points. So if your professor gives you tips for cases, learn those first! Understand every aspect of it and nail it! After all, multiple choice questions are more about understanding what you read and are easier to answer than the open-ended questions in which you have to give an argumentation. So starting off by the subjects who will give you the most points increases the chances of saving your ass. 

4. Test it out. THIS will truly give you an accurate view of whether or not you’re actually understanding and remembering what you’re learning. When I finish learning a chapter, I rest for some minutes, then look for a test online and take it. This gives me an overview of the aspects I do remember and which ones not and see if I can give a clear explanation. Always take this test written. Don’t say it out loud, because often when I do it, I have the tendency to half-ass my answers. And when I write it, I also have a documentation of my answer and can always go back and see if I can make some tweaks to it. 

5. For the love of god, take a nap. I don’t care if you’re planning to pull an all-nighter and survive on caffeine and Red Bull. Take a proper nap. Of course, you’re likely not to have the luxury of sleeping 8 hours, but a nap is the closest you can get and can totally help your brain strengthen those connections and feel more relaxed and at ease to take the test.

So that is what I did to survive this last fucking stressful but that’s my own fault semester. I really hope it helps you too and I want to know what you guys do when you have to learn for an exam the same day. Let’s all help each other!  

Written by studywithshiro

tips for pulling all-nighters to do homework

• gather all of your assignments. mark them, label them, scribble over the top in bright red sharpie, do SOMETHING to indicate the papers you need to do. keep track of all of these assignments. make sure you get them all finished. make sure they don’t try to take them away from you. the ones at school are far more terrifying than the ones in your room with you.
• decide where you will be working for the night. make this decision apparent and clear by pointing to the place and stating out loud, “this is my space, and mine only”. be confident in your tone and posture. they will be able to sense your fear and will not leave you alone if you show it.
• always keep three pencils within reach, in case one goes missing. keep them sharpened, in case someone decides to join you.
• keep your workplace well-lit. they are afraid of light and won’t bother you if you do so. as an added strategy, if you wish for the dark corners of your room to stay unoccupied, light them as well. that way there will be nothing staring you down or standing behind you as you work.
• if your calculator starts malfunctioning on its own, leave it be. ghosts have to do their taxes, too. you will anger it if you tamper with it while one is occupying it, and your homework may be the price you have to pay for a peaceful night. if you need the calculator while it is being occupied, ask for help out loud. they may work the equation out for you.
• likewise, the others in the room with you may know a bit about other subjects. don’t be afraid to try your luck. the worst that could happen is getting your assignments confiscated.
• keep track of your assignments.
• it is best if you refrain from listening to music with earbuds or headphones in while you work. music transcends reality, and so do the beings that surround you. you would not want to be somewhere you don’t want to be.
• do not fall asleep. if they know you gave into your urges without finishing your work, they will become annoyed, or worse, cause a ruckus in an attempt to wake you up. this may take form in shrieking, flying papers and writing utensils, flickering lights, and other paranormal activity. keep yourself busy and focused. do not succumb to the darkness.
• don’t obsess over the time. time is a social construct and all of its rules disappear with the sunset. seeing the time on the device that is most convenient for you will only confuse you, and they will take advantage of that. the goal is not to work until a certain time. the goal is to work until your work is done.
• keep track of all your assignments.
• the rattling noise you hear from outside your room is just the fridge making ice. don’t think too much about it.
• the rattling noise you hear from inside your room is just the vents. don’t think too much about it.
• it is best if you keep your blinds and door closed while you work. others may peek into your room out of curiosity, and as unbothered you may be, you want the least amount of company as possible. do not peer outside at all. you may find something disturbing peering back.
• don’t mind the long, lanky figure underneath your bed. he won’t harm you if you leave him be.
• do not give up on your homework. there will be a punishment, and it’s much worse than a bad grade.
• keep track of your assignments.
• you may start hearing someone or something knocking on your door a few hours into your work. ignore it. they’re just playing tricks on you.
• don’t worry about wrong answers. they won’t judge you for putting in your best effort. only worry about the rest of the factors you need to keep up with.
• if you wake up in an unfamiliar place, that means you fell asleep and they took you away. all i can help you with is to obey them. don’t act out. the better you are, the higher your chances are of getting out of there. prayers will not work. god will not be able to save you. all you can do is comply.
• remember. don’t forget. all you lose during the night is lost forever.

29. 06. 2021.

I’m finally studying for my last exam tonight.

50+ pages already printed, only two articles. Two. Journalism test review: Bad for the environment, bad for Kiley’s sanity. Hey all-nighter, long time, no see. Can’t say I’ve missed you.