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05D-Wing hosting the Hot Cocoa & Study Break Challenge for the IMSA Campus. 

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Big shout out to the Shwatal family for an End of Year pizza feast!

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05Dwinger Daniel sorting all the bread he sold at IMSA.

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Tasty.

A gingerbread man living in a gingerbread house is like a human living in a house made of human skin.

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05Dwinger Thailer enjoying some weekend video games in the Old Cafe. 

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Times they are a changing. 

Projected high-speed rail network in China by 2020 and the travel time from Beijing [1024x768]

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Education is important. 

Oklahoma’s official state vegetable - WTF fun facts

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Big shout out to the Crews family for providing such a great Wing Dinner for 05Dwinger Isaiah’s 17th birthday! 

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Quick, someone check the math. 

If you give Santa an 8 hour window to deliver gifts (10pm to 6am) and factor in time zones, he has 32 hours to deliver gifts across the globe.

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05Dwingers enjoying the 1503/1505 Carol-Oke event. 

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Study study study! 

How to Survive Finals 101: 20 Tips

1. Create your own study guide.

While many teachers provide a study guide, creating your own can help you understand the material better.  Outlining the important information you need to learn can be helpful, both in creation and to refer to during your studies.

2. Ask questions.

Your professors are there to help!  Ask them questions regarding the material and the exam so that you’re prepared when exam time arrives.

3. Attend the review session.

Review sessions offer vital information on exam format, what will be on the exam, and key concepts you should be focusing your studies on.

4. Start early.

If you always start ahead of schedule, you’ll never be cramming the night before an exam.  You’ll almost always perform better!

5. Organize a group study session.

It can be helpful to study in groups – sometimes.  Evaluate whether or not studying with others will be beneficial to the subject as well as your learning process.

6. Study things not on the study guide.

Study guides aren’t always comprehensive – they’re just suggestions of the main concepts to learn.  Use your study guide for its intended purpose: a guide.  Be sure to fill in the blanks with related information.

7. Take breaks.

You won’t be able to memorize or comprehend all of the material at once.  Balance is key – ensure that you reward learning with break times to recharge and relax.

8. Stay well-rested.

There’s a lot to be said about a good night’s sleep.  Make sure you’re well-rested so that you can be fully focused during your exams.

9. Create a study schedule, and follow it.

Splitting the material into chunks you can actually achieve can be very beneficial.  That way, you can keep track of what you’ve accomplished instead of looking at the big picture and getting overwhelmed.

10. Prioritize your study time.

Some exams will be more difficult than others, and some you may find easier to study for.  Some may be worth more of your grade than others.  Make sure to evaluate all of your exams to consider and determine all of the involved factors so you can study accordingly.

11. Study for the style of exam.

If it’s multiple choice, you’ll need to know definitions and concepts.  For essay exams, focus on your understand of all the concepts presented, with examples in mind.

12. Quiz yourself.

If you think about and create actual exam questions, you will likely become more familiar with what you need to study and in the meantime, familiarize yourself with the type of language that will be on the exam.  Draft potential exam questions and quiz yourself so that you can set expectations of what you need to focus on.

13. Meet with your professor.

Oftentimes, meeting with an instructor can give you helpful hints for what to study and ways to prepare for the exam.

14. Reorganize your notes.

Evaluate and reorganize your notes into what’s important, outlining important concepts, formulas, dates, and definitions so they’re easy to understand.

15. Pace yourself.

Make sure you stay focused and don’t burn yourself out.  A great way to do so is to pace yourself rather than opting for the dreaded all-nighter.  You can easily pace yourself by following tips like starting early, creating a study schedule, and taking breaks.

16. Teach classmates.

Learning by teaching is a method that really works.  If you work with a classmate and explain concepts to one another, you’re re-learning the material all over again.  It’s a great way to reinforce what you’ve learned and help someone in the process.

17. Revolve your focus.

Switching up your subjects is a helpful way to learn everything for your exams while preventing burnout on one topic.  Make sure to switch it up before your eyes glaze over!  That way, you can keep studying for longer periods of time while maintaining your focus.

18. Color code it.

Create a system that allows you to color code material that’s going to be on the exam by what’s most important, less important, etc.  This will help you focus on the most pertinent information and prioritize the material.

19. Visualize.

If you’re a visual learner, it can help to create mind maps or diagrams to visualize how the concepts you’re learning relate to one another.  This is especially beneficial when learning concepts that build upon the understanding of another, like in science courses.

20. Make it fun!

It’s easier to focus if you adapt to studying by quizzing yourself, creating acronyms, or rewarding yourself for a job well done.  Create a game plan that allows you to accomplish tasks and be rewarded for each.

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It’s that time of year. 

Its getting to be finals time, and you are gonna get stressed. Just remember to break up everything into smaller steps and take extra good care of yourself because you’ll be less stressed and more productive. Your mental health matters, and you can get through this. just keep going

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05Dwingers Jake and Mark participating in Seniors in a Fishbowl. 

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Studying for finals be like...

study tips for different learning styles

Here are some study tips for different learning styles that I’ve gathered from talking to friends and from what some professors have recommended their students to do:

VISUAL

draw pictures in your notes

benefit from illustrations & presentations that use color

use diagrams, graphs, underlining, mind-maps, etc

study in a visually appealing place

AUDITORY

study in groups, discuss things out with other people

record lectures, take part in a study group, go to tutoring

reduce lecture notes to only the main ideas

read texts out loud, pretend to teach someone else

explain ideas to other people

recite, recite, recite

create jingles or mnemonics 

READ/WRITE

take notes during the lecture

underline, highlight, or circle printed material

borrow other students’ notes to compare and contrast

use a variety of colors, pens, highlighters, note cards, etc

write it out, re-write your notes, create mind-maps

make and use flashcards for studying

KINESTHETIC

trace letters and words to learn spellings, etc

take several breaks

write everything out

move around to learn new things

use non-distracting movement while you learn (like shaking your leg/foot, chewing gum, tap your pen/pencil)

listen to non-distracting music

study while walking or working out

MULTI-MODAL

write things out but also use colors and diagrams

move around, study in an isolated space, work at a standing desk

If you have any additional tips, feel free to add it and/or let me know!

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05Dwingers participating in the 1505 Resident Student Leaders Holidays Presentation. 

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05Dwingers writing Holiday Cards to active servicemen and women, as well as hospitalized children. Tis the Season!

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🚨 The FCC plans to kill net neutrality on December 14 🚨

It’s real simple: ISP lobbyists are pushing the FCC to kill net neutrality so phone and cable companies can block apps, slow down websites, and charge fees to control what you see and do online.

Our only chance is congressional pressure and legislative action. But we need grassroots support. Tell your representatives that you support “Title 2” rules and ask for their help protecting a free and open internet.

Go to Battle For The Net to be connected to your congresspeople.