Chloe Made Me Study

#033 – Are you finding it more and more difficult to motivate yourself to study? Your study space is such an important factor in your academic progress. If your environment is de-motivating and distracting, you'll find it easier to procrastinate and harder to stay focused. It's time to fall back in love with your study space. In this episode, you'll learn why it's so important to give your study s...

#032 – You could be the most productive student ever, with the world's smartest study strategies, but if your brain is being a jerk and your mind is full of negative thoughts, you're gonna make zero progress. Your mindset is SO important for your studying success. It's the gatekeeper to your progress so if your brain is being a jerk then it's a no-go for tackling that to-do list. In this episode,...

#031 – Do you struggle to push yourself to study? Do you find it difficult to make progress when you're tired or unmotivated? Do you struggle to persevere when you hit a challenge or start doubting yourself? I've been where you are and completely understand the frustration of feeling like you can't just push yourself to study when you need to. In this episode of Chloe Made Me Study, I'm going to w...

#030 – 2021 has started off well, right?! Worldwide education continues to be affected by the covid-19 pandemic and further restrictions have made it much harder to study during lockdown. While a lot is out of our control right now, there ARE steps we can take to boost our motivation and productivity, and strengthen our mindset and resilience, so that we can continue to make progress in our studie...

#029 – Having to study over Christmas kinda sucks, right? It would be wonderful to take 2 weeks off and purely lounge in your PJs, drink mulled wine and watch Elf for the 76th time… ...but your education has other ideas. The first thing you'll discover in this episode is whether you really NEED to study over Christmas – if you need to work towards upcoming assessments, or if you could actually jus...

#028 – In honour of my 30th birthday, I want to share with you 30 lessons and pieces of advice to help you achieve greater happiness, personal growth and academic success. Turning 30 is a pretty big deal and as the good little student I am, I wanted to use this milestone to reflect on what my twenties taught me, how I'm different, and how these lessons could help you too. In this episode, you'll l...

#027 – Are you fed up with getting feedback on your essays that says, "your writing is too descriptive" or "not enough critical writing and analysis" or "you wasted too many words on describing"? Critical writing and thinking can be confusing, and writing in this style can feel completely alien. But staying safe with descriptive writing is holding you back and preventing you achieving those higher...

#026 – Settle in for an awesome interview episode where I chat to Becky Strafford, a master's student and lifelong learner. Becky shares her journey from traditional student to employee to business owner and now non-traditional student – while raising her two daughters and renovating her house! You'll hear about the bizarre career advice Becky received, the path it set her on, and how she's gotten...

#025 – Settle in for an awesome interview episode where I chat to Lou Robinson, a fabulous non-traditional student who demonstrates that the path to academic success is not a straight line. Lou shares her winding, twisty journey from school to gaining work experience, to studying towards a number of qualifications before finding the career path that's perfect for her. You'll hear about the setback...

#024 – Are you guilty of taking study notes and then not using them again? Of spending hours each week completing your reading and notes but finding they're not helpful when it comes to writing your essays or preparing for your exams? Well, it's time to stop taking pointless study notes. There are some common mistakes I keep seeing students make (that I made too!) so in this episode I'm going to t...

#023 – Do you wish essay writing was easier? Do you find yourself procrastinating and putting off starting and then having to complete your essay in a mad rush and submit at the last minute? You're not alone. Essay writing is a daunting process that feels complicated and mysterious and kinda awful. Well, today's your lucky day as I'm going to demystify the essay writing process and share 5 simple...

#022 – Are you fed up with making studying plans and not sticking to them? Of saying you'll start your essay or exam revision at a certain time but it just is not happening? Do you wish you could get your studying done when you say you will? Completing a degree takes thousands of micro-decisions to study or not to study; to continue and push through when you reach a stuck point, feel overwhelmed,...

#021 – Settle in for a fantastic interview episode where I chat to Sam Evans, an awesome non-traditional student who's really making distance learning work for her. Sam shares her journey from school to entering the workforce, then from testing the waters with a certificate to continuing into a degree programme. You'll hear how Sam fits her studies around a full-time job and why distance learning...

#020 – When our initial study motivation and determination runs out, we're often left with the feeling that learning sucks. There's some concepts we can't grasp, or that take ages to sink in. Or we're set study tasks that make our brains hurt. When we get stuck, when we experience that 'learning sucks' feeling – it's easy to start doubting ourselves and our studying abilities. But there's another...

#019 – Study-life balance and work-life balance are phrases that are thrown around a lot, with many of us wanting to achieve this holy grail of perfect balance between all our responsibilities. But how realistic is it? How often do we achieve the kind of study-life balance where everything runs smoothly and you feel at peace with your to do list and progress? Is this even possible? In this episode...

#018 – Why does it seem like some students can power through their to do lists, whereas you often have the attention span of a flea and get very little done? Today's world of smartphones, smart devices, social media, endless notifications, and infinite TV shows on demand – is it any wonder our attention spans are suffering? But it doesn't have to be this way. It IS possible to train your brain so...

#017 – Do you ever have those times where you're just not feeling productive, motivated or focused? When you're in a bit of studying funk? Do you struggle to snap out of it sometimes? In this episode, I'm going to walk you through some simple ways to take back control of your energy, motivation and productivity so you can break out of a studying funk. You'll learn how to redirect yourself when you...

#016 – Do you believe that you have a certain amount of talent or academic potential, and that you can fulfil this through developing your skills? Or do you believe that your academic potential is limitless? In this episode I'm going to share with you a common myth about academic potential, and the dangers in measuring the potential of yourself or others. I'll walk you through some examples of stu...

#015 – Did you know that schools weren't created for learning? Do you know that your university will expect you to arrive already knowing HOW to learn, but that your school wouldn't have taught you? Learning HOW to learn is vital for academic success. But no one's teaching this – so I'm stepping in. In this episode, you'll learn the real reason why mainstream schools were created, the unspoken shi...

#014 – Setting study goals can feel pretty scary and often kinda pointless if you don't feel particularly in control of the grades you achieve. But getting study goals is a key factor in your academic success. They help to focus your attention and energy, and allow you to course correct if you fall off track. And setting scary, big study goals prompts you to stretch yourself – to elevate your effo...

#013 – Organising probably isn't the most enjoyable study task but being an organised student is vital to save time, your sanity, and to help you achieve good grades. The beginning of your studies or a new module is the perfect time to set up some simple organisation systems that will make your life A LOT easier later. So whether you're naturally an organised student or not, in this episode I'll w...

#012 – You might believe that some students are just born disciplined. Or that it's just easier for some people to get up every day at 5am to exercise and never let a chunk of chocolate pass their lips. Only 1/2 my friend. Firstly, discipline is a muscle that can be built and strengthened. Secondly, the reason some people find it easier to be disciplined – in their studies, work, health – is becau...

#011 – Did you know that your beliefs have a massive impact on your academic results? That your study mindset can either cause you to struggle, or to thrive? Our beliefs become our thoughts which become our actions and then our results. So strengthening your study mindset will have a massive, compound effect on your success. In this episode, you'll discover the differences between a fixed and grow...

#010 – Over the course of your qualification, you're going to be spending A LOT of time studying – hardly a newsflash. And your environment is important. It can be motivating, comfortable, aid your focus, and improve your productivity so you tick off your tasks faster. Or, your environment can be distracting, demotivate you, cause issues with focus and productivity and, ultimately can damage your...

#009 – If I asked you to tell me the reasons behind your grades, what would you say? What is holding you back from achieving better results?   Maybe you're fully aware of your obstacles and know exactly what needs to change to increase your results. But there are often numerous factors at play that stop us reaching for and achieving the top grades.   In this episode I'm going to walk you through 7...