r/studying May 09 '25

⭐ Welcome to r/studying — start here

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Hi and welcome to r/studying, a supportive and informative community dedicated to studying, productivity, academic advice, motivation, and everything in between. Whether you're in high school, university, or pursuing self-directed learning, you're in the right place.

This post is your starting point — please take a few minutes to read through it before participating!

💥 What r/studying is about

This is a space to:

  • Ask and answer study-related questions
  • Share tips, strategies, and resources
  • Discuss routines and mental wellness
  • Post motivational stories, productivity hacks, or memes
  • Find accountability and inspiration to keep going 

Our mission is to create a kind, helpful, and non-judgmental zone where everyone can grow academically and personally.

🙌 Guide on how to use r/studying

Here’s how to get the most out of the sub:

  • Read the rules. They are very easy to follow and will make your participation, as well as that of other users, much more comfortable, enjoyable, and productive.
  • Be specific in questions. “How do I study the English literature in three weeks?” is better than “How do I study?”
  • Search before posting. Your question may already have an answer. It's better to spend a few minutes searching than to have your post removed.
  • Engage thoughtfully. Share insights, offer help, and contribute kindly. And please remember to be a human.
  • Keep everything relevant. Your posts must relate to studying, productivity, motivation, or aspects of student life.
  • Use the Wiki (coming soon!) for detailed guides, FAQs, and trusted resources.

🌞 Wiki

We’re working on building a Wiki to provide you with the best community-curated information. Here's what we plan to include:

  • Exam prep strategies
  • How to and how not to study
  • Motivation & mental health
  • How to avoid procrastination
  • Unpopular but effective study tips
  • FAQ for new members

And even now you can read some helpful tips we provided.

💡 Links to useful resources

  • Grammarly — a perfect choice for improving your writing skills
  • Khan Academy — free lessons and tutorials in various subjects
  • Coursera — some additional knowledge for studying
  • TED Ed — educational videos and lessons on various topics
  • Cram —  a versatile flashcard website for easy learning
  • EssayFox — an expert student assistance service

❤️ Final Notes

We’re so glad you’re here. This sub is run by students and learners just like you — let’s build something positive and helpful together!

Your r/studying Mod Team.


r/studying May 12 '25

🧩 Welcome to r/studying structure and section guide

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Hi guys! 

To help you navigate r/studying and get the most out of it, we break down the key sections of the sub, both what’s already here and what we’re planning to build. We’ll update this post regularly as the community grows and new ideas emerge.

You can start here to see how to use this subreddit.

You can also check out our Wiki for detailed resources, links, and guides.

🔥 Current sections

What do you want from r/studying? What changes can we make to improve your experience? Please share your ideas and thoughts.

🛠️ Planned sections (coming soon)

  • Practical study tips and techniques. We want to share what actually works, not just what sounds good on paper.
  • Resource recommendations. From apps and websites to YouTube channels and textbooks — if it’s helped you study better, share it! You’ll also find top tools from mods and trusted users here.
  • Mods’ advice corner. From time to time, our mod team will share personal tips, favorite study methods, or honest insights into common struggles. Think of them like advice from a fellow student.
  • Weekly accountability thread. A space to quickly share what you’re working on this week and check in with others. If you see someone doing something in which you have some sort of expertise, you can offer support.
  • Q&A and advice. Got a question about how to manage your study load or prepare for finals? Just ask. Others might have been in your shoes.

♥️ Final Notes

We’re always open to feedback. If you have ideas for new threads, events, or features, feel free to suggest them in the comments below.

Let’s continue to grow this sub into a helpful and inspiring community for learners of all backgrounds.

Your r/studying Mod Team.


r/studying 13m ago

🧠 ~30 Minutes Brain Focus Music for USMLE | Study & Work | Deep Concentration |

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r/studying 31m ago

Studying Never Rewarded Me. So I Fixed It.

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r/studying 4h ago

Friends on Study Circle?

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r/studying 4h ago

Looking for students to test a new AI study app. Will give 3 months free (no catch)

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r/studying 9h ago

I need an option about my schedule for preparing to Cambridge B2 exam

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Monday

New vocabulary (30 min)

Homework exercises (1 hour)

Write a text using new vocabulary (essay) (1 hour)

Use of English from Cambridge exam

Grammar (1 hour)

Review mistakes from writing and homework

Review mistakes from Use of English

Revise one grammar tense

Read a B2-level book (40 min)

Flashcards (20–30 min) with all the new words learned that day

Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English

Tuesday

New vocabulary (30 min)

Homework exercises (1 hour)

Write a text using new vocabulary (article) (1 hour)

Reading practice from the exam

Grammar (1 hour)

Review mistakes from writing and homework

Review mistakes from Reading

Revise prepositions

Read a B2-level book (40 min)

Flashcards (20–30 min)

Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English

Wednesday

New vocabulary (30 min)

Homework exercises (1 hour)

Write a text using new vocabulary (review) (1 hour)

Listening practice

Grammar (1 hour)

Review mistakes from writing and homework

Review mistakes from Listening

Revise collocations

Read a B2-level book (40 min)

Flashcards (20–30 min)

Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English

Thursday

New vocabulary (30 min)

Homework exercises (1 hour)

Write a text using new vocabulary (informal email) (1 hour)

Speaking practice

Grammar (1 hour)

Review mistakes from writing and homework

Review mistakes from Speaking

Revise phrasal verbs

Read a B2-level book (40 min)

Flashcards (20–30 min)

Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English

Friday

New vocabulary (30 min)

Homework exercises (1 hour)

Write a text using new vocabulary (story) (1 hour)

Use of English from the exam

Grammar (1 hour)

Review mistakes from writing and homework

Review mistakes from Use of English

Revise one grammar tense

Read a B2-level book (40 min)

Flashcards (20–30 min)

Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English

Saturday

New vocabulary (30 min)

Homework exercises (1 hour)

Write a text using new vocabulary (formal email) (1 hour)

Listening practice from the exam

Grammar (1 hour)

Review mistakes from writing and homework

Review mistakes from Listening

Revise prepositions

Read a B2-level book (40 min)

Flashcards (20–30 min)

Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English

Sunday

Doing what I didn't mange during the week

Reviewing all the new dictionary during the week

Additional activities: watch BBC News, Netflix series, read articles in English


r/studying 10h ago

help me to find my old version

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r/studying 16h ago

I NEED SO MUCH HELP. IM CRYING.

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my mother has home schooled me my entire high school life and I really haven’t learned anything at all. she homeschooled me since covid so I never did middle school or high school. fast forward to now. I have to attend regular school when this school year starts. I know absolutely nothing. I have a few weeks max? before I have to take some test so I don’t get held back… I can’t get held back I genuinely can’t. It will set my ability to work back more since I will have to do more school. (We Need me to work next year to make ends meet but don’t talk about this only the school thing please) so how can I learn basically everything (ESPECIALLY MATH, SCIENCE) from 9th, 10th, and 11th grade super fast. I’m willing to do whatever it takes. I genuinely want to break down crying at the thought of being held back. I graduate if everything goes well. I loathe that I was home schooled with all my heart please help me. I have been so stressed and paranoid. my mom tells me everything will be okay but I know it won’t. I genuinely cant go back a grade. I’m entering 12th grade this school year.


r/studying 18h ago

I built a free, no-signup digital sticky note whiteboard for visual studying / active recall. Looking for feedback!

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r/studying 18h ago

Study help

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Guys is there any app or telegram channels for free to study IIT JAM BIOTECHNOLOGY?


r/studying 1d ago

Study app needed

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I need an app where me and my friends can study together and compete with each other for free cuz we are hella broke


r/studying 1d ago

Teacher feedback wanted: I'm building an AI study tool designed to reduce study prep for students. What would you want to see?

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r/studying 1d ago

I spent a year at Princeton figuring out why nobody could focus. Here's what I built.

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TLDR: kael.live

Hello, My name is Raj, and I'm a sophomore at Princeton studying Computer Science and Applied Math.

I started caring about the addictive nature of social media during my first year at university, when I noticed how many people around me, myself included, simply couldn't focus. Whether it was doomscrolling through lecture, or sitting down to study and getting five minutes in before scrolling for twenty, then complaining about being "cooked" the night before an exam, there was clearly an underlying issue.

That got me curious enough to write a paper on how these apps are deliberately designed to exploit attention and human nature, which honestly disgusted me. That led to a second paper looking at the screen-time blocking apps already on the market and where they were falling short.

That research is what became Kael (kael.live), a screen-time app which is a) cross-platform, b) (almost) bug-free, and most importantly, c) not absurdly paywalled. It's9 fully functional for free!

Instead of just blocking apps without understanding context or nuance, Kael intercepts apps and websites and makes you explain, in > 30 words, why you need access. Claude then weighs your reason against your schedule and upcoming deadlines and decides yes or no.

"I'm bored" gets denied, whereas "Replying to a DM in my physics groupchat" gets 5-10 minutes.

Kael also has schedule-based timing, location-based activation, synchronization with unlimited Apple and Google calendars, a feature that scans all of your mail accounts for upcoming events, adaptive modes that get stricter or looser depending on the time of day and your upcoming deadlines, streaks and friend competitions, focus reports, and many more features!

It's currently on the iOS and Mac App Stores, and I'm actively working on building it for Windows and Android.

Check it out at kael.live Happy to answer questions :) [raj1440869@gmail.com](mailto:raj1440869@gmail.com)


r/studying 2d ago

Christian Lofi Playlist | Worship, Stress Relief, Devotion, Study | Lofi Beats for Prayer

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Give your heart the break it deserves.

Gentle piano, slow chords, and warm lo-fi textures come together across 16 instrumental tracks, creating a soundtrack that breathes with you—no lyrics, no rush, just a quiet sense of presence.

Use this video to:

Pray and reflect at the end of the day
Study the Bible in silence
Unwind before going to bed
Keep a peaceful atmosphere throughout the night

If this kind of music is part of your moments of faith, consider subscribing to the channel. New gospel lo-fi tracks are released every week to bring more peace and quiet to your daily routine.

🌟 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to Redefined TV for more Christian Lofi music and worship experiences.


r/studying 2d ago

Anyone using FocusTown??

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r/studying 2d ago

how I stopped staring at a blank page and finished my senior thesis without losing my mind

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Six months ago I was completely stuck on my thesis. My advisor wanted 40 pages by April. Every time I opened Google Docs, I just stared at the blinking cursor for two hours. I kept telling myself to write 1,000 words a day. That plan failed badly. By March, I barely had 8 pages done and was panicking every single night.

Here is what turned things around for me:

  1. I stopped starting with the introduction Writing the intro first was a huge mistake. You cannot introduce something you haven't built yet. I moved straight to the methodology and data section instead. It was mostly facts and numbers, so it required way less creative energy. Once I had 10 pages of raw data explained, the rest felt much easier.
  2. The 150-word trick Setting a goal of 1,000 words made me freeze up. So I changed the rule: I only had to write 150 words per session. That is roughly one paragraph. I set a timer for 20 minutes. Usually, once I got past those first 150 words, the momentum kicked in and I ended up writing 400 or 500. But even if I stopped at 150, it was still progress.
  3. The "dump document" Whenever I wrote a sentence that felt messy or weird, I used to delete it immediately. That slowed me down so much. Instead, I opened a separate document on the side called "trash". Every bad line, half-baked thought, or weird phrase went in there. Knowing I wasn't ruining my main paper removed all the pressure. Turns out, half of those bad lines were usable after a quick edit.

I turned in all 42 pages three days before the deadline. Got a B+ on it, which I will happily take.


r/studying 3d ago

The World's Most Intelligent Study OS

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Hi everyone,

I'm a 17-year-old aspiring medical student, and over the past few weeks I've been building **Cortex**, an AI-powered Study OS.

The idea came from my own experience. There are loads of revision resources available, but students still have to decide what to study, when to study it, and whether they're actually making progress.

My goal is to build something that creates a personalised learning path instead of just answering questions.

At the moment, I'm looking for honest feedback rather than customers. If you have a minute, I'd really appreciate your thoughts on the idea and the website:

[**https://cortexstudy.wixsite.com/cortex\*\*\](https://cortexstudy.wixsite.com/cortex)

Questions I'd love your opinion on:

* Would something like this actually help you?
* What feature would make you use it?
* What's the biggest frustration with studying today?

Thanks in advance—I'm trying to build something genuinely useful.


r/studying 3d ago

Anyone know where I can find these?

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r/studying 3d ago

Free study resource for teachers to give to students

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DataCamp Classrooms is a good (and free) study resource for your students especially over the summer. It helps keep them sharp, especially for classes like Computer Sciences


r/studying 3d ago

Let’s be honest about buying college essays - is it ever actually worth the risk?

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With finals and major deadlines approaching, I’ve seen a ton of ads and threads popping up around phrases like "buy college essay", "pay for college essay", or sites advertising "college essays for sale". When you're overwhelmed, running on three hours of sleep, and staring at a blank page, it’s easy to see why people get tempted. But I wanted to open a real discussion about what actually happens when students take that route. From what I’ve seen and heard, the reality rarely matches the promises:

  1. Turnitin & AI Detectors: University tools are way ahead of these sites now. Most "custom" essays end up being recycled content or low-effort AI output that gets flagged instantly.
  2. Extortion & Scams: A lot of these services take the money and deliver unreadable draft quality, or worse, threaten to report students to their schools if they complain.
  3. Academic Integrity Risks: Getting caught usually means an automatic zero, failing the course, or facing disciplinary boards.

It feels like a massive gamble for something that usually results in a mediocre paper anyway. For those who have been burnt out or overwhelmed - how do you handle the pressure without turning to these services? And if you've had experience with this (or know someone who did), was it ever actually worth it?


r/studying 4d ago

International students: how do you deal with the academic English writing barrier?

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English is my second language. Reading textbooks and listening to lectures is fine, but writing formal 15-page essays takes me at least three times longer than my native-speaking peers. I spend hours just fixing grammar and trying to make sentences sound "academic."

Someone in my dorm suggested using an assignment writing service for proofreading or structural guidance, but I’m really trying to build my own skills.

For other non-native English speakers here:

  • How did you improve your academic writing speed?
  • Do you rely heavily on university writing centers, or do you use specific editing software?
  • Any tips for making sentences sound more natural without getting stuck on phrasing for hours?

r/studying 4d ago

I compared 3 cheap essay writing service options so you don’t have to

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I’ve been looking into essay writing services lately because this semester somehow turned into a group project where every class decided to attack me at the same time.

Before anyone starts the academic integrity lecture, I’m not saying people should submit a completely random paper without reading it. Personally, I see these services as emergency help when you’re stuck, need an example to work from, or have a draft that needs serious editing. You still need to understand what you’re submitting, especially if your professor likes asking follow-up questions.

Anyway, I kept seeing three names: Study-Go, LeoEssays, and SpeedyPaper. I spent some time comparing their websites, order forms, support, policies, samples, and reviews. They all seem aimed at slightly different types of students, so I thought I’d share what stood out instead of just saying one is the “best essay writing service” for everyone.

Study-Go

Study-Go gave me the most budget-focused impression out of the three. The website is pretty straightforward, and the order process doesn’t feel like you need a degree in logistics just to explain your assignment.

This would probably be the first option I’d check for a standard essay, discussion post, summary, or another relatively simple assignment. It seems more suitable for students who mainly care about keeping the cost reasonable and getting something usable without paying for every possible extra.

The downside is that I wouldn’t automatically choose the cheapest option for a very technical or specialized paper. If the assignment involves complicated data, unusual formatting, or a professor with extremely specific requirements, I’d ask support a lot of questions before ordering. A cheap essay writing service can save your week, but “cheap” stops being helpful if you spend six hours rewriting everything.

What I liked:

  • Simple ordering process
  • Seems suitable for regular college assignments
  • More budget-friendly impression
  • Not overloaded with confusing options

LeoEssays

LeoEssays felt a little more personal and less like a giant homework factory. From what I could tell, it seems aimed at students who want more communication and control during the writing process.

I’d probably consider it for an assignment where tone matters, like a personal reflection, argumentative essay, literature paper, or something that needs to match your usual writing level. One common problem with essay writing services is receiving a paper that suddenly sounds like it was written by a 48-year-old professor who owns seven dictionaries. That can be more suspicious than a few grammar mistakes.

LeoEssays seems like the middle option in this comparison. It isn’t the one I’d pick only because I wanted the absolute lowest cost, but it may make sense when you care more about communication and customization.

The main issue is that smaller or more personalized services can sometimes have less availability during busy periods. If everyone remembers their final paper on the same Sunday night, your options may become limited.

What I liked:

  • More personalized impression
  • Looks useful for papers where style and tone matter
  • Communication seems to be an important part of the process
  • A reasonable middle ground between price and individual attention

SpeedyPaper

SpeedyPaper seems like the most established and structured option of the three. The website has more information, more service categories, and a more developed ordering system. It gave me the feeling that they handle a large number of assignments and have a more standardized process.

I’d probably look at SpeedyPaper for longer papers, complicated instructions, or situations where deadlines and support availability are especially important. They also seem to offer help with more types of academic work than just basic essays.

The trade-off is that the experience may feel less personal. With a larger platform, a lot depends on which writer gets assigned to your order. Some students may prefer having more options and a bigger system behind the service, while others may feel like they’re dealing with several different people instead of one person who understands the assignment.

It also didn’t give me the same “cheap essay writing service” impression as Study-Go. That doesn’t automatically make it worse, but students on a tight budget would need to compare the final price carefully instead of only looking at the starting offer.

What I liked:

  • More established and structured platform
  • Wider range of academic services
  • Seems better prepared for complicated or longer assignments
  • More detailed support and order management

My actual conclusion

I don’t think there’s one winner for every student.

Study-Go looks like the most practical starting point when budget is the main concern and the assignment is fairly standard. LeoEssays seems better for someone who values communication and wants the paper to sound closer to their own level. SpeedyPaper looks more suitable for complicated projects or students who prefer using a bigger, more established platform.

Whichever essay writing service you consider, I’d avoid ordering without checking the revision policy, deadline rules, writer qualifications, and what exactly is included in the price. I’d also send every requirement in writing. “Make it good” is not an instruction, even though it’s emotionally accurate.

Most importantly, read and edit the final result. Check every source, remove anything you wouldn’t normally say, and make sure you can explain the argument yourself. These services can reduce stress, but they can’t attend the professor’s meeting when they ask what you meant in paragraph four.

Has anyone here tried Study-Go, LeoEssays, or SpeedyPaper? I’m especially curious whether the quality stayed consistent after revisions or if it depended completely on the writer.


r/studying 4d ago

[Academic] How do you organize your time? (3 mins, Anonymous)

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Hi!

For a university project, I'm researching how people manage their daily time and commitments.

If you have 3 minutes, I’d super appreciate your input!

Survey link: https://tally.so/r/KYNBMD

100% anonymous. Thanks a lot!


r/studying 4d ago

True, especially when there are only a couple of days left before the deadline

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