Chloe Made Me Study

#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 rules for easier essay writing that will make the whole damn process faster and less stressful. And you'll come out of it with a better essay that scores you higher marks.

In this episode, I walk you through the 3 different types of essay writing, the 5 rules of successful essay writing, and I share with you the best time to procrastinate in the process. Because yes there can be a benefit to procrastinating...but only at the right time!

To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode23.

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#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, doubt yourself or are just plain bored.

And you know what's needed to help you push through these stuck points, to tip the balance to making more good studying decisions?

Discipline and effective studying habits and routines.

In this episode, I walk you through three things you can do to boost your studying discipline so you can get your studying done when you say you will.

Have a listen, take action and you'll reap the benefits – hello more time, less stress and better results.

To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode22.

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#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 was the right choice for her busy life. You'll also learn what Sam's doing to combat some of the disadvantages of distance learning – the difficulty in making friends, feeling isolated at times, and the limited opportunities for practical, hands-on subject experience.

Sam's really taken action to get the most out of the time, energy and money she's investing in her studies and it was really inspiring to see how she's making distance learning work for her and her career.

I'm super excited for you to hear this chat and learn some strategies you can put into practice.

To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode21.

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#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 answer.

In this episode, I'm going to walk you through the 4 stages of learning ANYTHING new. You'll be able to identify which stage you're at with your study skills, the challenges you'll likely face, and the steps you should take to boost your confidence and make progress.

You'll discover why learning sucks...and why if it doesn't you're actually not doing it right. By the end of the episode, you'll welcome being confused, getting stuck and making mistakes...I promise!

To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode20.

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#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, I dive into the misconceptions around study-life balance and walk you through what you need to do to feel more balanced in our university studies.

Using real-life examples, I share 5 strategies to help you implement these ideas so you can achieve and maintain a healthy study-life balance. You'll learn how to prioritise your study tasks as well as your commitments in your work, home and personal life so as to make more progress, achieve better grades AND feel a lot less stressed.

To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode19.

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#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 you can increase your attention span, focus for longer and complete your study tasks in less time.

In this episode, you'll discover:– the two different types of distractions, and how to overcome them– quick things you can do before a study session to set yourself up for epic productivity– simple things you can do during a study session to stay in flow– smart things you can do outside of studying to strengthen your focus muscle and increase your attention span over time.

To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode18

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#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 start going down an unhelpful path in your studies.

And I'll share some advice for making the most of the fresh starts in your studies – whether that's a new module or class, a new semester, or a new week.

To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode17.

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#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 students and others who've achieved success, despite failures and setbacks, and pinpoint the lessons you can learn.

And I'll prompt you to take action in a super simple way to start expanding your own limits and ideas of what's possible so you can fulfil and exceed your academic potential.

To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode16.

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#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 shift that happens between school and university, the nine learning skills you must develop to succeed, and my 3-step process for learning how to learn.

To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode15

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#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 effort, make you focus on upskilling yourself, and prompt you to seek out the support needed to achieve them.

In this episode, you'll learn how to set big study goals that you can actually achieve. I'll share with you strategies and mindset tweaks to help you believe in your ability to achieve more.

Now this episode is day 5 of my Studying Jump-Start Challenge. So if you're watching it during the week of August 31st 2020, get involved and get my feedback over on Instagram. Listen to the episode for more details.

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To get the links and shownotes for this episode, head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/episode14

To find out more and enrol in the Get the Grades Bootcamp (happening 19th-20th September 2020), head to: https://chloeburroughs.com/bootcamp