Rewriting lecture notes… just to calm your anxiety.
To every current student and proud graduate of our esteemed institutions, you know the drill. The pressure cooker environment, the relentless pursuit of excellence, and the intricate study habits we cultivated. We all had our methods, from the perfectly organized binders bursting with color-coded notes to those late-night sessions where the only sound was your own quiet despair in the library stacks.
But let’s talk about that specific ritual: rewriting lecture notes. Not just once, maybe twice, sometimes even three times. Was it purely for deeper understanding? Partially, yes. But if we’re being truly honest, for many of us, it was a meticulously performed act of self-soothing. Each word re-transcribed, each concept re-framed, a small, tangible victory against the overwhelming tide of information and the constant hum of anxiety. It was the physical act of creation, of putting pen to paper, that often felt more therapeutic than the actual content absorption. It was a coping mechanism, a way to reclaim control when deadlines loomed and the imposter syndrome whispered.
That feeling, that almost meditative state of revision, wasn't just a quirky habit. It was a shared experience, a quiet testament to the resilience and dedication forged in the crucible of elite academics. If you know, you know.