Cleo

Tips and Advice from Cleo

What three adjectives best describe you?

Empathetic, Reflective, Dedicated

Where is your favourite place to study and why?

Ground floor of Walter C. Koerner Library! The warm lighting is comfortable to study in for long periods of time, desks are spacious, and seats are cushioned.  

What is one activity you do to maintain personal wellness?

I try to do activities that engage my mind in different ways, such as playing instruments, exercising, or journaling. I find that giving yourself a physical break can help you come back feeling more motivated and productive.

What is your best study strategy/technique?

Changing environments to study, especially when you're feeling less motivated. For me, a change in the physical environment helps to refresh my mental state. I like switching between different libraries or cafes since you're able to stay there for extended periods of time, and seeing other people being productive can help to hold yourself accountable too.

If you could travel back in time to your first year at UBC, what is one thing you would do differently?

Finding a consistent study routine that worked for me in the first few weeks, whether it was a daily or weekly plan. I definitely wish I had made better use of my free-time too, whether it was scheduling in study blocks or time for hobbies and friends (time flies when living deadline to deadline)! It is always more forgiving on yourself to start sooner but unsure rather than to allow content to accumulate until an exam.