Cleo

Tips and Advice from Cleo

What three adjectives best describe you?

Dedicated, Empathetic, Reflective

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 or going to work out! I find that giving yourself a physical break helps you come back more motivated and productive on other tasks.

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 can also refresh my mental state! I prefer trying out different libraries since you're able to stay there for long 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?

Keeping up with practice problems (daily or weekly during my free-time) rather than letting content accumulate until an exam.