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To add to that - Unplug it and try spinning the blade hub by hand with the jar assembled; it should feel smooth with no gritty spots or side-to-side wobble - any roughness means the sealed bearing is done and the jar assembly needs replacing. Also check the rubber drive coupler on the base and the mating socket under the jar; if they’re chewed loose and or sitting proud, they’ll chatter and grind and the coupler is a cheap swap. Make sure you’re using enough liquid and starting on low, but if it still growls even with water in the jar, stop running it and use the warranty before the motor gets damaged.

I like that system. A small add-on: pre-draw a template (Given, Want, Strategy, Steps) and in class only jot the “why” of each move (tool names like def linearity, C-S, IVT), star anything you can’t justify on the fly. In your 10-minute pass and fill in the algebra and rewrite a clean version with the strategy labeled at the top, so future you can skim the logic without re-reading every symbol.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.