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 THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR: The Newschool year; for some it is about to begin whilst for others it has already started. It's a universal truth that at the start of the school year, everyone's brimming with motivation, ready to conquer the academic world and make the most of every resource at their disposal. But why? Just why do we end up so tired and overwhelmed right after 2-3 weeks.  That's because: We encompass the same mindset😔 Mindset is the key player when it comes to actually doing something. The first two weeks of school put the least amount of workload on the students. It is often; in the middle of the school year that you find yourself surrounded with piles of assignments. One big mistake that we do, is procrastinating or " even worse the art of delaying". Why do I find it so hard to focus or to keep up. Here are 3 reasons why: 1) You are distracted: Remove distractions from your life such as keeping up with the endless scrolling of your phone. 2) You are ove...

 Productivity at its best......😎 How to be productive?  Work efficiently throughout the day. Progress to the best my ability. These are the questions that I often asked myself a few months ago. I would watch endless YouTube videos to refine my habits. I realized that most importantly; all I needed was motivation. Being productive comprises of 4 things in total. 1) Motivation: if you do not find it interesting or fun to do, your daily tasks; then motivation is the only thing you can resort to. Surround yourself with motivation, through books, social media and what not. 2)Putting your mind to it: May you believe it or not some people do find planning before starting a whole lot helpful. Why is that so?  Because it's easier to follow a plan that has been already laid out, instead of doing a task on your own pace. 3) Discipline: This is the one thing that, I have seen a lot of study influencers talk about. It is the art of doing something when you do not feel like it. Prett...

 Biology 0610 IGCSE: Transport in Plants Questions that will help you ace the exam💖    So, this blog will address a few questions regarding the biology IGCSE topic: transport in plants. Hopefully, this will help you prepare for the easiest and hardest questions that can appear in your exam. 😀 If you have any further questions regarding this topic, please comment down below. Keep in mind that you should also prepare for the past paper exams available online to effectively prepare for the exam. Comment below on any other subjects you want me to cover in this regard. Q uestion 1: Explain the mechanism for the movement of water in the xylem vessels. (Difficulty: Medium ) Ans: 💬 When the water evaporates from the areas of the plants, there will be less water in the xylem vessels present   on top .   So, therefore, the top xylem vessels would create a   force  (transpiration pull)   to pull water up from the bottom xylem vessels. Due to this,...

 How to have a major glow up before the next academic year. 📅 I know how common it is for people to search for ways to become a more productive and efficient person. I often find myself to be one of these people. You can be lazy and feel guilty about not working and just watch endless videos on social media. Adoring their lifestyle. What I normally see on social media, is advise that...... sure, I have followed but it burns your energy out. So, here are some advice that I actually found helpful. 1)Make sure your skills do not rust!!!! Skills like reading and writing in any language are 110% essential when it comes to communication. If you can learn a new language or even better do internship in the summer vacations.... hats off to you🌞. Check out my blog regarding internships and summer experience you can do as a high school student. Make sure that you make progress consistently. Do practice questions. Find resources. Immerse yourself in the language. An amazing thing to do would...

 High school opportunities that you need to be aware of: I am quite aware of the fact that it is hard to find an internship specifically those which are available for free because seldom are they not competitive. By this I mean that free internships are often those which are more selective. However, by this statement I do not want to suggest that paid ones are a waste of time. This is just my opinion...... and everyone has an opinion right😀 After comprehensive and detailed research, I have managed to compile some of the best internships that I found. I will make a table for this, specifying for who is eligible, what's the cost, is this virtual or an in-person internship. I have mentioned some competitions as well, so they can be a great way to show your passion if you are an ambitious person.  Drumroll please......🥁 1)Medicine Encompassed: Medicine Encompassed is a student-led nonprofit organization, which welcomes high school students from grades 9-12, regardless of their b...