Bootcamp Success and Other Updates
The Study Bootcamp helped my transition back to school. I didn’t feel as overwhelmed the first week, and I was able to study more during that first week than in the past. However, with just a two-week bootcamp,...
Category: Back-to-School Prep
Back-to-School Study Bootcamp for Spring 2014: Day 14
Day 14 This two-week study bootcamp was more helpful than I thought for helping me feel ready for the semester. I found setting goals for the number of minutes I would study especially helpful, and I will carry...
Back-to-School Study Bootcamp for Spring 2014: Day 13
Day 13 I have come to value small blocks of study time more. Thinking of getting my minutes in for the day helped me see study opportunities that I might have missed otherwise. When studying on a regular...
Back-to-School Study Bootcamp for Spring 2014: Day 12
Day 12 I’ve been working with Organic Chemistry as a Second Language by David Klein for a few days now. I find the book the most helpful as a check for whether I understand the basics. It also...
Back-to-School Study Bootcamp for Spring 2014: Day 11
Day 11 I don’t have a steady work schedule. Work projects come in when they come in. Today was a heavy workday. I was tempted to declare it an day off from study, but instead I just made...
Back-to-School Study Bootcamp for Spring 2014: Day 10
Day 10 I knew today would be busy, so I planned my study day around my workday as much as possible. I walked to an appointment instead of taking the train to get in my exercise minutes. I...
Back-to-School Study Bootcamp for Spring 2014: Day 9
Day 9 Feeling less sick today, but still a little tired. I focused on review of worked problems. Some new goals are taking shape. I have found Organic Chemistry as a Second Language to be a helpful review,...
Back-to-School Study Bootcamp for Spring 2014: Day 8
Day 8 I didn’t feel so well today, and I still don’t feel well. I didn’t feel up to working problems or reading. So, I had a repeat of the first day basically. I replayed lectures I had...
Back-to-School Study Bootcamp for Spring 2014: Day 7
Day 7 Today was a day off of sorts. I watched videos and did light review. At the moment I’m off to watch the season premiere of Sherlock at PBS.org. My numbers for the day: Before 6 p.m....
Back-to-School Study Bootcamp for Spring 2014: Day 6
Day 6 — Remember to Check the Local Library! I was able to pick up a copy of Organic Chemistry as a Second Language (First Semester) by David Klein at my local library today. I regularly check the...
