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  • @khalilahd.
    @khalilahd. 2 роки тому +280

    I recently graduated and completely agree with these tips (especially with not rushing yourself! I thought I would be able to use the same tools I used in high school in college and you it’s can’t so I’m glad you brought that up!)

    • @minminnnn
      @minminnnn 2 роки тому +15

      i see you everywhere 😂😂

    • @maryanyah
      @maryanyah 2 роки тому +10

      I swear 🤣

    • @cibeleanselmo
      @cibeleanselmo 2 роки тому +7

      Ikr 😂😂😂 I thought I was the only one seeing her literally everywhere

    • @chickenpiie5028
      @chickenpiie5028 2 роки тому

      Please stop! Ur everywhere 🥲

  • @beingbett
    @beingbett 2 роки тому +201

    Planning ahead is so so important if you’re studying alongside doing any
    type of work. The end of semester can creep up fast and suddenly everything is due at the same time 😅I got into the habit of finishing my assessments 1 week before they were due ( happened accidentally one time as I thought the due date was a week earlier 😫) & it’s the best thing I ever did.
    Loved these tips ♥️

  • @Amanda.48
    @Amanda.48 2 роки тому +93

    I am a senior in college in the United States and I struggled a lot trying to fit in and not stand out as a newcomer when I first started. Now I am a peer and orientation leader for first year students encouraging them to take advantage of what I avoided. I loved this video!

    • @Amanda.48
      @Amanda.48 2 роки тому +1

      @study sassy🐤 my advice is to ask the university about those options, I was able to transfer course credits and learn about the next college by emailing and calling the offices!

  • @Lavender1044
    @Lavender1044 2 роки тому +77

    I’m so nervous for uni I’ve been watching every uni tips video I can find and hands down this is the best one yet, it’s really helpful but also quite comforting :) thanks!!

    • @Lavender1044
      @Lavender1044 4 місяці тому

      @edenb.4795 amazing :) just started third year haha and I've loved every minute of uni so far

  • @mahimasingh6038
    @mahimasingh6038 2 роки тому +69

    the graduates always give the best advice! thanks macerly, this has been so helpful. i’ll be starting uni in London pretty soon, so this was so relevant and informative💓

  • @abbylynn8872
    @abbylynn8872 2 роки тому +11

    Oh my gosh... back in 1982 I took Chinese history as well. There must be something about professors that teach this class. I fell in love as well. Politics aside China has always been one of those places in the world I've wanted visit. Mr Mann was the nicest kindest professor I had in college. On nice days we'd have class outside. Thank you for being back such a wonderful memory.

  • @defneyaman
    @defneyaman Рік тому +11

    Thank you for sharing your tips! I feel like you really put some thought in what you wanted to tell new students and were very genuine about your experiences. As someone who’s about to start uni, I appreciate that a lot

    • @macerly
      @macerly  Рік тому +2

      thank you so much!!!💘

  • @amyxfeng
    @amyxfeng 2 роки тому +32

    I'm a 22fall new undergrad, thank you so much for all the advices! Honestly all the stuff you've given here are so thoughtful I had similar thoughts before but you said it out well :)

  • @dorthy._.2690
    @dorthy._.2690 2 роки тому +16

    I'm a new international undergrad in the UK and my degree will be starting this September! Thank you so much for your tips and advices

  • @Brosiachri
    @Brosiachri 2 роки тому +21

    I wished I saw this video before I started uni. However, I don’t regret what I’ve learnt and experienced throughout my 4 years of uni. I was completely online before Covid 19. I was completely used to being fed the information we needed to know as well as doing my own research. So it was a bit of a shock when lecturers placed emphasis on our own readings and came to class asking questions based on what we’ve read instead of feeding us information. That’s why the acceptance letter said “read for your degree” 😂. So definitely the point about readings as well as knowing you’re own reading and note taking technique is crucial. Thanks for this Macerly!
    All the best on your future endeavors !

  • @snehasucharitapalei7953
    @snehasucharitapalei7953 2 роки тому +8

    Honestly this was a wonderful video! It would be really helpful if you could make a video about how to read “readings” assigned for classes. What is the structure or the steps or the approach towards reading the “readings” and understanding them.

    • @gravesilk322
      @gravesilk322 2 роки тому +1

      Do you have any tips for highschool students trying to get into uni early?

  • @antoniabarthel3618
    @antoniabarthel3618 2 роки тому +9

    Thank you for the great video :)) would love a video about ur best note techniques + tips on how to get most out of readings xx

  • @AHalfDeadDuckee
    @AHalfDeadDuckee 2 роки тому +7

    This is my 4th year in university. I have no social life. I am drowning in homework, all I do is study. I work only 1-2 day a week to provide for the bare necessities and live a crappy quality of life. I take the least amount of classes possible to receive scholarships and grants. At the rate I am going, I still have 2-3 years left. I don’t understand what I am doing wrong. My professors care a lot, but can be so critical and logical, and I feel as if I have worn their empathy thin. I have gone to them for help so many times, but now I feel so burned by them that I can’t bring myself in front of them again because it just hurts too much.

    • @peakpotential304
      @peakpotential304 2 роки тому +2

      what program are you studying

    • @AHalfDeadDuckee
      @AHalfDeadDuckee 2 роки тому +4

      @@peakpotential304 Christian Theology with a minor in philosophy at a liberal arts school. so a lot of reading, reflection, and writing.

    • @abbylynn8872
      @abbylynn8872 2 роки тому +4

      @@AHalfDeadDuckee what do you want to do with your degree? You have to have a balanced life. Meaning time block some time for socializing. You are at an age where you need to learn to navigate social situations so they aren't all new to you in the workplace.

    • @abbylynn8872
      @abbylynn8872 2 роки тому +3

      @@AHalfDeadDuckee you also need to take advantage of campus counseling to take about how you are feeling.
      Unfortunately you've chosen a degree and minor that requires a lot of critical thinking, reading and writing as opposed to actively doing or performing a task to learn the concepts.

    • @abbylynn8872
      @abbylynn8872 2 роки тому +3

      @@AHalfDeadDuckee for study and balance look up time blocking. I had my student employees do this. 7 days a week for every hour tell me what you are doing. Am schedule, travel to classes, classes, break, snacks, lunch, dinner, study time, grocery shop, work, work break, travel home, group study, research time..... then are you making the most of your study time or is it a disorganized mess?
      There is a free Coursera by Barbara Oakley on Learning how to learn. Plus a video here on UA-cam. Stop and take the time to listen and review the course. It will definitely help redirect you from the traditional way we think of learning. The holidays are here so you should be able to do this over your break.
      There another tool called ANKI for flash cards and concept learning. Check it out.

  • @takahashiakari7870
    @takahashiakari7870 2 роки тому +5

    i start first year in 2 weeks from today! this video was honestly so helpful, i love how your voice and the location was so relaxing!!

    • @kawaiibunnbunn
      @kawaiibunnbunn 2 роки тому

      how was your first year? i start in jan and i am so nervous

  • @ahmed51988
    @ahmed51988 2 роки тому +5

    You're not a native english speaker ! You're slaying the english learning game and it's inspiring
    Good luck in your studies

  • @bubbybubbybubbyy
    @bubbybubbybubbyy Рік тому +3

    My first term at uni has honestly been a bit of a mess. I understand that I only have to pass my first year, however I’m not used to not getting top grades, especially in a subject I’m so passionate about. I’m finding it hard to reach out to both academic advisors and people on my course just to make friends. It’s very lonely and a huge leap in expectations/standards, so I just really hope things get better in my second term.

    • @benatkinson3160
      @benatkinson3160 10 місяців тому

      My first term of uni was also rly shit. Midway thru second term it got good and since then I haven’t looked back, in my third year and I have great friends. The cliche advice is the best, just be urself

  • @yassminelhannaoui
    @yassminelhannaoui 2 роки тому +13

    This is exactly what i needed! Thank you so much for everything, i love your videos ❣

  • @mariaeduardaloh6834
    @mariaeduardaloh6834 2 роки тому +2

    You really helped me going into my first semester, great video always.

  • @emmabarolin
    @emmabarolin 2 роки тому +7

    starting a master's abroad now and i resonate with all of these :)

  • @evelina_brown
    @evelina_brown 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for the advice! 💖 It was really a please to watch this video! Keep going! ⭐

  • @hibamujeeb12
    @hibamujeeb12 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for this insight. I’m starting college and this is very helpful ❤

  • @throne__gaming7230
    @throne__gaming7230 2 роки тому +2

    hiii Macerly , I miss your productive day n your routines video. pls make it more often 3>✨❤️

  • @arwavohra442
    @arwavohra442 2 роки тому +3

    It was very informative and helpful☺. Thanks for the video❤

  • @leonhy9470
    @leonhy9470 2 роки тому +2

    thank u! my first semester of uni starts next month :)

    • @kawaiibunnbunn
      @kawaiibunnbunn 2 роки тому

      how was it? :o i start in jan and im so nervous

    • @carterhuh
      @carterhuh 5 місяців тому

      @@kawaiibunnbunnhow was it?

  • @aspiringcaptain
    @aspiringcaptain 2 місяці тому

    Moving to the US as an international student in literally ONE MONTH! It’s INSANE! I can’t wait but I’m also stressed. I’m more stressed about TSA 😂 Americans I knew made me nervous abt it

  • @ceciliarudback5670
    @ceciliarudback5670 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for the tips! Im starting uni in 2 months and im so nervous

  • @maryanyah
    @maryanyah 2 роки тому +2

    This was really informative, Thankyou!

  • @autumncatherine10
    @autumncatherine10 2 роки тому +2

    You should start a podcast!

  • @nelly8875
    @nelly8875 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this! 🙏❤️

  • @craftedbytijs
    @craftedbytijs 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for the tips! ❤️

  • @vikadika4107
    @vikadika4107 2 роки тому +2

    Very helpful thank you!!!

  • @christinaa5475
    @christinaa5475 2 роки тому

    💓thanks for this!

  • @deborahgarcia4763
    @deborahgarcia4763 2 роки тому +1

    Heyy! I love your channel and I've been following you since I started applications, and now I'm towards the end of my fall semester of freshman year! Crazy! Thank you for all the college tips and encouraging videos. Suggestion: share your study playlist with us!! I love your video's soundtracks! Good luck on your next steps. Best!

  • @chibha96
    @chibha96 7 місяців тому +2

    I'm also going to a foreign public university in Europe for my masters. First thing that I did was opt for the local language course since English is only spoken at university and local language and culture dominates the everyday life. Also its better to have a formal approach for peer interactions and then become informal when people know each other properly. I have also chosen university housing since finding accomodation for foreign students can be a daunting task and focus on academic pursuit will be diverted.

  • @Hidaya__2004
    @Hidaya__2004 Рік тому +1

    I'm going to uni in month amd half... I'm terrified. Inshallah it'll be easy and fun!! Thank you for these amazing advices ❤❤❤

    • @macerly
      @macerly  Рік тому +2

      I'm sure it'll be find!! have fun and good luck🥰

  • @Businedu
    @Businedu Рік тому

    You never miss 🔥

  • @tongafa
    @tongafa 2 роки тому

    Good tips! 🙌🏻

  • @ccaesers
    @ccaesers 4 місяці тому +1

    college is where you learn to be your own teacher.

  • @nara9793
    @nara9793 2 роки тому +1

    same girl same. i was like why is uni hard? well i ignored readings for 2 months oops- was pretty hard to catch up :(

  • @rachaelsomah-jv9ez
    @rachaelsomah-jv9ez Рік тому

    God bless you for this videooo. Amen. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @olivia682
    @olivia682 2 роки тому

    Love this 🧡

  • @dominika1348
    @dominika1348 2 роки тому +1

    I can't get any marketing/management job while studying full-time. Should I switch to part- time if full- time doesn't offer to have job opportunities?

  • @alexwyler4570
    @alexwyler4570 2 роки тому +1

    time stamp 3:36 ish Take a semester of "learning different things" in the USA. Then do many videos about it so you can pay for it. 😉

  • @mimi3981
    @mimi3981 2 роки тому

    How did you manage to get high grades at Kings ? Any tips for writing and studying?

  • @violathurner7790
    @violathurner7790 Рік тому

    Hey, to which Uni did you go and what courses did you take? Lovr you videos ❤️

  • @patrick.lin.
    @patrick.lin. 2 роки тому

    Great video :)

  • @FlamesIgnites
    @FlamesIgnites 9 місяців тому

    Well said

  • @jasminekazantzis6625
    @jasminekazantzis6625 2 роки тому +1

    Do you have a favourite (public) library in London?

  • @indrayanipoyraiturcar9239
    @indrayanipoyraiturcar9239 2 роки тому +8

    Hey Maddie, I was just wondering if you could suggest a reading(s) that you would recommend for the Chinese history class you took? It sounds super interesting :)))

  • @hamza_clipsss
    @hamza_clipsss 2 роки тому +1

    Have you heard of Jamworks, I'm a university student and I use it. It takes notes for me and lets me make highlights that I can quiz myself on it's so useful!

  • @bayat4734
    @bayat4734 2 роки тому

    what should i but for university mcbook pro or air?

  • @wotradubidubbarbara6671
    @wotradubidubbarbara6671 2 роки тому +2

    I finish Uni in a month and I have not done any readings for class :D only for seminar papers and my thesis

  • @madzen112
    @madzen112 Рік тому

    All tips welcome

    • @madzen112
      @madzen112 Рік тому

      What advice can you give to someone moving to a big city for the first time?

    • @Riley015z
      @Riley015z 7 місяців тому +2

      @@madzen112get some noise cancelling headphones, university isnt hard as long as you’ve got self discipline tho ur major plays a part in it so stick to what you now or r passionate abt

  • @jacob7270
    @jacob7270 2 роки тому

    Just keep in mind, if you're in STEM it will be significantly more intense.

  • @christelsinoy3824
    @christelsinoy3824 Рік тому

    "Learn the system of academia understand it and then play the game according to it's rules"

  • @itsjustprina
    @itsjustprina 2 роки тому

    thank you

  • @geasderlinasdwsxcdeasd
    @geasderlinasdwsxcdeasd Рік тому

    the music is too loud, I could recognize your speeches clearly in your video. hope you could improve it in your next video

  • @ellyzagomez2045
    @ellyzagomez2045 2 роки тому

    you look like sasha luss💕

  • @adiibaz8828
    @adiibaz8828 Місяць тому

    Aug 2022... TAKE ME BACK PLS

  • @wanhariss4472
    @wanhariss4472 2 роки тому

    I'm Indonesia..
    I'm waiting for you to come on vocation with family

  • @edyraper
    @edyraper 2 роки тому

    why most Norwegians speak very fluent english in American accent?

  • @stefanosgkiokas9042
    @stefanosgkiokas9042 2 роки тому

    jeg er enig med deg deichman biblioteket er det beste i norge

  • @OscarLT321
    @OscarLT321 2 роки тому

    Not a video for technical studies, cheers anyways

  • @byelvis4962
    @byelvis4962 2 роки тому

    Good good

  • @王宇-s8x
    @王宇-s8x 2 роки тому

    ’Hi, I'm Jiemeu and I love your channel. I hope to discuss business cooperation with you

  • @j_ulie
    @j_ulie 2 роки тому

    Hiii

  • @taejahburke8025
    @taejahburke8025 2 роки тому +1

    :)

  • @fátima-mna
    @fátima-mna 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much, Marcely! your video has reminded me to be patient & gentle with myself and that is okay to not have everything figured out because #process. thank you for the warmest hug