What do you guys prefer to use for studying, Gemini or chatgpt?

Pdf .??

Is there any AI tool other than notebook that is good for teaching and tutoring science based courses. I liked ChatGPT because I can teach back to it but there’s now people are saying that it isn’t reliable

every sunday i convince myself that a new schedule is gonna fix everything lol

i spend forever picking colors, organizing my week, making everything look cute... and then monday comes around 😭

anyway, i've been thinking about making a study planner where you can make cute timetables, track your routines, decorate a little diary, and share schedules with other people.

kinda like a mix of a study planner and a digital scrapbook.

i made these UI concepts with AI just to see what it could look like. nothing is fully built yet, so i'm curious if this is even something people would want.

would you actually use an app like this? or would you just spend hours decorating your schedule and never follow it lmao

I’m trying to find better ways to study and stay organized, and I’m curious about what apps other students actually use. I know about the usual note-taking and flashcard apps, but I feel like there are probably some underrated tools that more students should know about. What apps have genuinely helped you with studying, memorizing lessons, staying focused, or preparing for exams?

My exams are in about 55 days .. and I am exhausted, overwhelmed and possible things that won't let me focus.... I can't focus at all these days...I am in my gap year and my exams are really important.. I have math, chem, physics and bio ..... Phone isn't the distraction.. it's my thoughts.. whenever I try to study these days .. I just remember how bad I did at that specific exam .. that's why I am this miserable rn....and also personal problems.. the burnout happens so quickly and I feel tired even after waking up from sleep.. what should I do.. how should I focus.... Doom scrolling and social media.. I can go one without these .. but my thoughts are literally torturing me..

No se si puedan ayudarme, pero estoy buscando un manhwa BL que de vdd vdd no se nada más que una escena en la que mientras empezaba la acción la laptop del bottom se rompe y el top se rie pq una tecla se le pegó en la nalga, aunq después de eso el bottom si se enoja un montón y así, llevo días buscando esa joyita omg​

Hello, I Study the lessons in class almost fully, But to actually finish up and absorb it fully i have to watch an hour or 2 hour long video about the topic, and the easier shorter way to finish up before answering a question book about said topic is READING from the school book, thing is, idk why i just can NOT possibly study from a book, its boring etc etc

What should i do?

Like in every single exam i lose easy marks due to silly mistakes which i could have easily avoided,even when i give mocks i make many silly mistakes and it almost feels like i cant go an exam without doing that. How do i attempt papers in a way to train my mind to not make these errors?

I see a lot of posts here like “I study for hours and still fail.” If that’s you, it’s probably not laziness or intelligence. Many common study habits feel productive but don’t help you remember much.

What feels like studying but often isn’t

• Rereading notes or the textbook
• Highlighting
• Rewriting notes neatly
• Rewatching lectures

These make the material feel familiar. But recognizing something when you see it is different from recalling it on an exam with nothing in front of you.

What tends to work better

1. Test yourself (active recall). Close the book, write down everything you remember, then check what you missed. Flashcards, practice questions and past papers all count.
2. Spread it out (spaced repetition). Three 20-minute reviews on different days usually stick better than one 60-minute session. Anki can schedule this for you.
3. Mix problem types (interleaving). For math or other problem-based subjects, don’t do 20 of the same kind in a row. Mixing them feels harder, and that’s the point.
4. Explain it simply. If you can’t explain a concept to a friend in plain words, that’s what to study next.

A simple session to try

• 5 min: write down everything you remember about the topic, without notes
• 25 min: check your notes, fill the gaps, and write 5–10 questions on what you missed
• 5 min: break
• Next day: answer yesterday’s questions before starting anything new

This feels slower and more uncomfortable at first. That discomfort usually means it’s working.

What’s one study habit you dropped that made the biggest difference for you?

Hey, i wan‘t to get into a very hard-to-get-in Uni, i know i need to study hard for it, but i kinda forgot how to study, and i also don‘t really know what the best way of studying is ( MedUni)

I want to share a strategy I created that has worked really well for me. This method helped me go from feeling overwhelmed to having total control over my study material. Let me explain how to apply it.

To overcome procrastination the method begins with the Two-Minute Rule. Before going to bed, leave all your study material ready on your desk (books, notebooks, pens, water bottle) and make sure your phone is outside the room. The next morning, or at your moment of highest energy (whether you are a morning or night person), the only goal is to sit down and open the material for just two minutes, focusing on the most visual, colorful, or interesting part of the topic. This tricks your brain into starting the task, and once the inertia begins, you are more likely to keep going. If laziness shows up one day, simply regain consistency with the minimum commitment of two minutes the next day.

You should start the day with the task you dread the most, known as "Eating the Frog," since your mental energy is at its peak and once you complete it, the rest of the day will feel much lighter. To prioritize, you can use the Eisenhower Matrix, which helps you sort tasks by urgency and importance, making sure you spend most of your time on what is important but not urgent (deep study and key projects). It is essential to externalize your working memory, using digital planners, checklists, or a visual and colorful Kanban system (an organization technique with physical cards moved between "To Do," "Doing," and "Done" columns) so that your brain only has to execute the steps of the plan, not remember them.

Research the topic that will be covered in the next class and write a base note. Then, record that class. While you listen, check what information the teacher mentions that is not in the base note. Only take notes on the new points and on possible exam questions.

Use a color system for your notes. For example: blue for keywords, green for examples, and yellow for concepts. Make a summary of the new note (the one you made in class). You can upload the audio file you recorded to an app like Google's NotebookLM and generate a summary. Apply your color system again to the summary you just generated.

To study the note, use the concept of defined time blocks. Set a timer and read the content out loud. Stop immediately when you feel fatigue. The key here is to avoid burnout:

If you studied for 60 minutes, rest for 15 minutes.

If you studied for 50 minutes, rest for 10 minutes.

If you studied for 40 minutes, rest for 8 minutes.

If you studied for 30 minutes, rest for 7 minutes.

If you studied for 20 minutes, rest for 5 minutes.

During the break, the most effective thing is an activity that takes you completely away from the study subject and from screens. The best thing would be some light exercise, stretching, walking, or drinking water.

Important: Go to sleep at the same time every day (before 12:00 am) and wake up at the same time every day. You should not sleep less than 7 hours. Stay away from screens 2 hours before going to bed. Exercise and stay hydrated.

I hope this method works for you as well as it did for me.

Been spending like 4-5 hours in the library lately trying to get through lecture notes and practice questions before exams. The first two hours are fine but around 3pm I start rereading the same paragraph five times and nothing sticks. I usually have coffee before my morning classes but getting another cup halfway through studying feels too much. Im curious about caffeine gum or mints like since it's easy to keep in my bag and use between study blocks. Anyone tried it for long library sessions or found something else that helps? Taking breaks only gets me so far

What helped me most with anatomy: learn one region completely (bones → muscles → nerves → vessels) and look at it from every side. I built a free 3D atlas for exactly that: you can isolate systems, peel layers and quiz yourself by finding structures. (Link in comments.) What study methods work for you?