I've got about 10 hours to prepare for a master's engineering exam that I basically haven't studied for. I'm not looking for lectures about time management, know I'm in a bad spot.

I'm curious what the most unhinged but actually helpful things people have done to maximize performance in a last-minute cram session. Weird study methods, caffeine strategies, memorization tricks, substances, music, routines, whatever.

Looking for unconventional ideas that genuinely helped you squeeze the most out of a hopeless situation.

What worked, and if you had 10 hours starting from zero, what would you do?

Hey everyone, I'm an older student (30+) returning to university to study physiotherapy.
I'll admit that it's been a long time since I've studied and I've noticed all the young people are using all sorts of different ways to make notes.

I was more of a Word Document and Anki guy back in the day, but that doesn't seem to work for this type of course where there is a lot of medical knowledge.

I did try OneNote for a while, but in all honesty, I found it quite annoying to use, plus issues with it deleting my work.

I've heard good and bad about Obsidian, but I'm still not sure.

I'd really appreciate any advice especially from those involved in studying or education on a better way to make notes. I just want to be able to make decent notes all in one place, preferably saved to my laptop and not a cloud, it would be fantastic also if I could insert images and videos too.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, I really appreciate any help with this.
Have a great day!

I've always spent most of my study time reading textbooks and class notes, but recently I've been wondering if practicing past questions is a more effective way to prepare for exams.

And recently, I was suggested ExamBase, which offers past exam questions along with mock exams, AI-powered explanations, study flashcards, and progress tracking. It got me thinking that maybe practicing questions while getting detailed feedback could be a better way to study than simply reading through chapters over and over.

For those who've tried both methods, which one has helped you the most? Do you mainly rely on textbooks, or do you spend more time working through past questions?

I'd be interested in hearing from you.

so i just joined swami vivekananda university and it's already been like a month since classes have started. I'm going to start my bsc psychology classes tomorrow and I'm curious whether the teachers are gonna ask me to introduce myself or ask follow up questions like "what do you know about psychology", "why are you interested in psychology" etc. im especially tensed about the question, "what do you know about psychology", and also, will they ask me follow up questions based on my answers? can someone pls help?

Hi!

I’m moving out for the first time in a few weeks to university (around 8 hour drive from my hometown). I’m moving out for my dream course, and also one my parents are very proud of (which helps). I’m a child of immigrant parents and my sister and I are moving out together, leaving my parents alone. My parents have a few friends and network back home but the thought of leaving them alone or rather, lonely just breaks my heart. It’s kind of always just been the four of us, making it even harder. My dad was jsut wondering when our next break was, saying these are the moments he would be living for going forward. How do i cope with the feeling of leaving them behind, homesickness and most importantly, feeling secure in that i’ve made the right decision. I always feel like i should’ve chosen a course closer to home and feel hugely responsible for any loneliness they may feel as well :( Any tips, advice, perspective is appreciated ❤️ Having a hard time looking forward to university because of this pit in my stomach

Hi everyone! I'm planning to start university next summer or fall, but I still haven't decided where to go. l'a love to hear your opinions and recommendations!
I'm looking at universities in Europe. Right now I'm considering John Cabot University (JCU) and The American University of Rome (AUR) in Italy, as well as EU Business School Barcelona in Spain. However, after reading reviews from current and former students, I've seen quite a few negative comments, so I'm not sure anymore.
Ideally, I'm looking for a university with a beautiful, modern campus and a bachelor's program that's taught entirely in English. If you have any recommendations or personal
experiences, I'd really appreciate hearing them. Thank you!

Hey!
I’m a dual major at community college (biotech and biology) in New Mexico
I’m looking to finish summer of 2027 and transfer to a four year college get my bachelor and then get my masters and possibly phd
I love research and animals!
I met with a career advisor yesterday and we couldn’t find anything bio related stuff in the state at all
I had mentioned maybe going to El Paso and studying at state for the animal sciences stuff
She kept pushing for UNM but I was told it’s super biomed focused with a lot to do with cancer research that’s also highly competitive which doesn’t seem to be calling me
She recommended California and Massachusetts
Possibly to do a RUE at a school and then transfer there afterwards
I saw that UC schools were good and that MIT was good but I wanted some actual insight into what made them good from real people
I’m looking to actually move out, and put a down payment on a condo or a mobile home or some land for a mobile home and I don’t think I would ever be able to afford a actual house but I would still like to own where I live
I’m pretty openly queer and would like to go somewhere that’s accepting
I’d prefer if tuition was affordable and that if there was grants or other forms of tuition assistance

Any help is appreciated!
Thank you

TLDR
I’m moving next year and hoping to go to a good biology school
Looking to get masters and maybe phd
Looking to also settle down wherever I go to school (condo or mobile home)
Low tuition or good financial aid is a must
I’m mostly interested in things to do with animals and not super medicine focused
I’m looking for low cost institutions in a city that’s queer friendly

I'm making a club, a social, tech related perhaps?, art creative freedom, good in members' CV, etc.

Any Ideas? Apparently we already have tech clubs like CS club, IEEE, web3, developers, web developers, google dev, startups club, etc. and the staffs wants me to find a differentiator

Hi Everyone,
I am Assistant Professor, School of Education, K.R. Mangalam University, Gurgaon.
I have been working on the evolving landscape of Education system. With the increasing influence of AI, digital advancement, globalisation, and change in students expectations, students are not willing to learn throughout traditional methods of teaching and even they don’t want to write a single page for assessments/assignments. According to me traditional teaching methods alone may no longer be sufficient. As an Educator what is your point of view, if you are interested to share with us. I would love to hear about strategies which are used in your institution. I am looking forward to learning from this community.

Thank you!

Im about to start university (english philology) and i was wondering if i should get a laptop? I already have an ipad but some people recommend getting a laptop for writing essays, also to access office and windows - which is why i wanted to get something other than apple, however people have told me a macbook can also run those things just not fully (?) so since i have an ipad its best to get a macbook in order to send files smoothly etc. So is it better to get a macbook, something other than apple, or is an ipad all i need?

Hi everyone. I’ve just finished school in Russia and did really well on my exams. I’m enrolling to study physics, and I’m genuinely curious: even in Russia, the younger generation admires top-tier American universities like MIT or Harvard—is there anything similar on your end? Like, do you know our universities? Which ones do you consider the best? Maybe Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) or MEPhI?

Hi,

Are there drama/improv groups in Australia, preferably in the Sydney region, that are open to students from other universities? My university WSU, doesn't have one, and I would like to join one, preferably one where I wouldn't have to audition, as it's just for fun. Thanks In Advance.

Hello!

I’m starting school in September and my university is located in a very rainy and snowy part of Canada.

I realized I should probably get a new bag since my high school one has a lot of wear and tear. Would you recommend any bags? I’m located in Canada btw!

Thank you :]

Hello,
I'm an IB student, my results went horribly wrong

I was expecting at least a 40/45, and by worst case scenario a 38/45
so my firm offer was at uni of Sheffield wanting a 36

my insurance was at uni of Loughborough wanting a 35

I've missed both because I somehow landed up with a 31. Not only is my total concerningly low, but I've got a 4 in Phy HL, 4 in Math AA HL, and a 5 in Chem HL. I was expecting 776 HL but now have 544. Remarks are insanely expensive so it's not an option here, even though these grades are insanely unnatural for me.

The only degree I want to pursue is mechanical engineering, but it seems universities with entry requirements as low as 29 points still want a 5 in Math. Is this something that can be negotiated on call? Could I ask to take a diagnostic test or an interview or anything to prove my proficiency in math/physics

Clearing has great options but it seems everyone wants a 5 in Math. What do I do now?

I’m about to start my dorm life, and I want to add some color and happiness to my room. I’m thinking about buying either a dorm rug or a door sign that can be personalized with our names or room number as a gift for us. I’m so excited for dorm life, but I’m having such a hard time deciding. Which one should I choose? It’s driving me crazy!

im graduating next year and ive been thing abt majoring in some kind of biology. But recently ive been hearing more and more that it wont bring me enough money and that i wont find a job. what is it really like in Europe for STEM jobs?Maybe I should choose something else?I enjoy studying biology, maths and interested in medicine but i cant really afford med school rn. ive been thing about molecular bio or bioinformatics, medical biology something like that. im open to reconsider cause i really want my future degree to have an actual futurefuture and not be boring

Hi, i will be going to uni in September and im wondering how to make the most of it. By unusual i mean i will be an old student at 26, im getting direct entry into year 3 out 4 with a possible placement year in between and i have my own place. I wont know anyone going in. I considered joining socities or maybe trying to party but i think im too old and wouldnt be wanted there. Should i just fully focus on my studies and forget trying to socilize ?

Has anyone done this? Was it worth it?

What made you decide to study in your own country as well for university?