 
 Jin Dubois 🥉
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 Note-taking for math-heavy lectures
Asked 1 month ago • 41 votes
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Answered 1 month ago 
 Right, i've seen students try every gadget under the sun, only to end up with a notebook full of scribbles that look like alien code. Here's a tip: focus on the logic flow, not every symbol. Write the theorem statement, then bullet the major leaps with quick notes like 'by induction' or 'contradiction here.' Add your own examples later to fill gaps. It's hilarious how many think recording the lecture is the fix, but then they never watch it. Trust me, active noting beats passive recording every time.
 How often should I replace my electric toothbrush heads?
Asked 1 month ago • 40 votes
  
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Answered 1 month ago 
 I ran into the same thing when my electric brush head started to flare after about two months. The sweet spot for me has been every 3 months, sooner if the bristles go splayed or after being sick. I tried stretching to four months and ended up with tender gums and a fuzzy feel on my teeth, so I cut back and set a 12 week reminder. Easing up on brushing pressure helped the heads last closer to that mark too.
For replacements I switched to Toothbrush heads and that made it easy to stick to the schedule. The 12 pack covered me for a full year and the heads fit my Oral-B Pro handle snugly. Only downside was the bristles felt a bit firm on the first couple uses and but they broke in quickly. Having a stack on hand meant I stopped putting off the swap when a head started to fray.
 Dropping a class mid-semester to save GPA
Asked 1 month ago • 26 votes
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 Man, I feel you on this, being a college student scraping by on ramen and free WiFi sucks when classes kick your butt. I tried powering through a tough comp sci course last semester and it tanked my GPA, lost my partial scholarship too. If tutoring's booked, maybe hit up online resources like Khan Academy, they're free at least. Dropping might save you now but yeah, that extra semester costs a fortune.
 Studying for two exams in one week: how would you split time
Asked 1 month ago • 45 votes
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 Easy win here. Lock in two daily 90 minute blocks on weekdays and one extra 90 on the weekend, and split 60 to 40 toward the earlier exam until it is done. Run calc as problem reps with timed sets and finish with a five minute formula dump, run history as outline from memory then source check. Put a full practice test for each exam at T minus 3 days at night, then spend the next evening correcting and logging misses. Protect sleep and move your commute to audio flashcards for history or proof ideas for calc. You have enough time if you keep the structure simple.
 Best way to study for an exam when you only have a week
Asked 2 months ago • 29 votes
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Answered 1 month ago 
 Honestly, pick three high yield areas and one weak spot. Skim two past papers and note the repeats. Make one simple crib sheet you can glance at morning and night.
Each day I did 90 minutes of timed questions, checked answers fast, and wrote only the misses in a tiny note. Then 45 minutes trying to teach the hardest bit out loud. After that, 20 minutes of flashcards while walking or on a break. Keep the phone in another room and set a timer. Stop at a set time and sleep.
Two days out, run a full mock, then review only the mistake list. Day before, light review and a short walk, no cramming. Idk, this kept me focused without frying my brain.
 Best way to actually remember what I read in textbooks
Asked 2 months ago • 48 votes
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Answered 2 months ago 
 Active recall and spaced repetition. Read a subsection, close the book, recite the key points and any formulas, then check. Repeat next day and a week later with practice questions. Budget roughly 60 to 90 minutes per chapter including a second pass and two short reviews.
 Going back to school in my 30s—what should I plan for?
Asked 2 months ago • 59 votes
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Answered 2 months ago 
 Already covered in the sidebar. Do a degree audit, get a transfer evaluation, limit to 6 credits while working full-time, set a fixed study block. When those are done, come back with specific course questions.