phoebe on Instagram: "One of the biggest mistakes students make is copying how other people study. The best study technique is the one that works for you. Here’s how to actually figure that out: 1️⃣ Experiment with formats Pick a single topic (e.g. “renal physiology”) and try learning it in 2–3 different ways: - Read the textbook = test textual retention. - Watch a YouTube explainer or do Anki cards = see if visuals help - Draw a mind map or diagram = test if spatial layout works - Record yourse

Vlad Manea on Instagram: "Studied color theory obsessively. Could explain complementary schemes, triadic palettes, split-complementary harmony. Understood the color wheel inside and out. Knew what colors theoretically worked together. Then I’d sit down to edit a mountain landscape and completely freeze. Knowing that orange and teal are complementary doesn’t tell you: - How to apply that to a sunset when the entire scene is already warm - What to do when the “complementary” colors make skin tones