u/cheesyjollyhatdog

My brain works better when I am studying under pressure. I always cram my review the day before my actual exam and surprisingly, it works.

I am in nursing school and have always had a lot of exams but I've yet to fail any exam, even when I am cramming. Here's how I pass them even when I'm cramming my review:

I often start around 6 or 7 PM and I read the lecture slides 2 to 3 times. In that way, I can finally try to understand the flow of the lesson and how everything comes together before I start to explain it using my own words.

After re-reading the slides, I will use a mistake notebook while still having the lecture slides side by side. If I don't remember anything I've been reading in the lectures, I will write it in my mistake notebook. This helps me to identify what specific topic I am struggling to memorize.

I will highlight the topics I wrote down that I didn't remember and do active recall on them, out loud.

Afterward, I also use another piece of paper to write them down again to solidify my memory through rote memorization.

I always do this method when I am out of options for studying (realistically cramming for exams). This actually helps me to get A+ on my exams, especially in my majors and ace them.

When I started getting more UGC work, I got way too focused on making the most out of every opportunity. I was working for hours every day, shooting content, editing videos, replying to brands, sending pitches, and taking on more work whenever I could.
I put everything else aside because I didn’t want to slow down. Sleep, proper meals, rest… all of it became secondary. I kept telling myself I’d take a break once things calmed down. And due to this foolish decision of mine my health got really bad and I ended up in the hospital for several days.
That was the point where I realized how badly I had been treating myself. All those campaigns and deadlines could wait. My body clearly couldn’t. UGC is great, and I love what I do, but no amount of money or work is worth completely ignoring your health.
So if you’re starting to get busy with UGC, please remember to take breaks, eat properly, sleep enough, and give yourself some time away from work.
Always Remember : Take care of yourself before your body forces you to.

I have used the Feynman technique for months now, but it is hard to explain what I studied to no one. I also tried explaining concepts to people, but I get so anxious about making mistakes or getting things wrong based on what I retained.

Instead, I use my niece's rubber duck toy as my study buddy when practicing the Feynman technique and active recall. I explain the concept loud and clear, imagining the duck as my 5-year-old niece so I explain it in simple words that a child could understand.

This actually helps me retain what I just studied rather than simply explaining the concept to nothing. It gives me something that keeps me focused, which makes it a lot easier to break down complex ideas into simple terms.

Six months ago, I knew almost nothing about UGC. I had no paid collaborations, no proper creator portfolio, and barely any audience.

My TikTok had around 347 followers and my Instagram had less than 117 followers. I filmed a few sample videos at home and put together a simple portfolio. Nothing overly polished. I just wanted brands to see what my content looked like.

Then I connected my TikTok and Instagram to Sideshift and started applying to campaigns. I applied to anything that matched my style and products I could naturally create content around. I faced several rejections but somehow got one deal as their product was into niche category and somehow i have something similar in my portfolio ( Here my luck supported me). Once I started getting campaigns, I also got to work with some recognisable brands through the platform, which gave me a lot more confidence as a new creator. And the payment side has been smooth for me too.

I haven’t had to repeatedly follow up with anyone about getting paid, and I haven’t run into problems with campaign tracking, approvals, or submissions. For me, it’s been a legit platform and a useful place to find UGC opportunities, especially when I was starting out with a tiny following and very little experience.