My desk essentials as a student

Some of my must have desk-essentials as a student!

- Laptop stand: This has been very helpful in preventing me from hunching my back when studying and has diminished my back pain!

-Mac adapter: If you have one of the new Macs, you know that the type of cables that these laptops accept are very minimal. Getting a USB-C adapter hub has helped mitigate the challenges that can come up when encountering a non-USB-C cable.

-Monitor: Having a monitor has been so helpful in medical school. Since I do naturally a lot of windows, applications, and tabs open, having it all on my laptop would make me feel overwhelmed from time to time. Now, I tend to watch lectures on my monitor, takes notes on the laptop (or vice-versa), or have everything that I need open at the same time without my screen looking too crazy.

-White-board calendar: I write down important dates (exam, event, quiz, travel) on my overall calendar and keep it above my monitor so that I can easily see any big upcoming events.

- iPad stand: I personally have the iPad with a keyboard, so to make it stand I need to have the keyboard out but I don't always need the keyboard out. Having the stand makes it easier for me to quickly scroll through my handwritten notes as I am watching lectures or doing flashcards. My monitor stand came with its own iPad stand which has been so handy.

- External keyboard: This is more of an aesthetic thing, but I love hearing the sound that my mechanical keyboard makes when I use it and it makes me excited to get work done. This is also helpful as I don't always have to type facing my laptop if I am using my monitor as my main screen.

-Noise-cancelling headphones: These headphones have been such a god send. I love listening to music when I am studying and/or working and the noise-cancelling aspect gets me in the zone. It has also been super helpful when I study outside or around other people. I use these headphones purely for studying/working, so when I put them on, I know that I am about to get some work done.

- Angle and light adjustable lamp: I love that this lamp has multiple light settings and a dimer that I can personalize depending on my mood or the outside environment. The angle adjustability has been helpful when my partner is asleep and I want the light to face more towards me than him.

Hope you have a productive studying session!

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