BlueSharpie

16 | Northern Ireland | starting A-Levels | Ravenclaw | ISFJ

[bluesharpiestuff]

Hey everyone! I’m back from my hiatus! I had a lot going on and I couldn’t find time to post here sorry :( but I’m back and I’ve got my April setup complete for my bullet journal! 💕 • • • • • #april #easter #bulletjournal #bujo2018 #bujoinspo #bulletjournaling #bujosetup #bujoapril #bulletjournalapril #stickers #washitape #stationery #alevel #alevels #studygram #studyhard #studyblr #studynotes #stationeryaddict #zebramildliners #mildliners #organised #student #school #gcse #productivity

[emmastudies]

I thought it might be helpful to link every printable I’ve made in one spot so you can easily find something you’re looking for! All planners can be used printed or digitally using a PDF editing application.

I have chosen to include paid ones from my Etsy shop - these ones tend to be much larger packs, with several size options! Should you choose to purchase a pack, please add “student10″ at the checkout for 10% off! 

Free printables

2018 monthly planner printables

2018 student printables (includes 2018 overview + calendar, daily + weekly + monthly planner, 30 habit tracker, class overview and timed worklog)

weekly study schedule

weekly planner (monday and sunday start)

weekend planner

daily planner

assessment planner (4 and 10 day options)

subject to do list planner

study session planner

studying printable pack

to do list printables

exam revision printable pack (includes revision checklist, formulas + definitions sheet, essay + project planner, weekly schedule)

note-taking printables (includes dotted, grid, lined, cornell method)

organic chemistry printable

literary techniques and devices sheet

100 days of productivity tracker printable

subject binder covers (editable for your own subjects with 16 colour choices)

Paid printables

ultimate student organiser pack 

study and revision pack

college packing list printable

curve of forgetting planner printable

2018 student planner 

2018 weekly planner 

grade and assessment planner pack 

essay guide and planner pack 

productivity planner 

student reading journal printable 

student finance planner 

finance organiser 

note taking template printable pack 

goal and habit planner 

project planner printable 

citation/reference planner

goal and habit planner pack

customisable weekly study planner

2018 motivational monthly calendar

digital declutter organiser printable

weekly study schedule

weekly meal planner printable

2018 customisable header monthly planner

30 + 31 day habit tracker printable

I hope you enjoy using these printables! If you upload a photo featuring it, I’d love to see. Please tag me on Tumblr with #emmastudies or on Instagram with @emmastudiess. You can see other people using my printables by visiting the #esprintables tag on my blog! Please remember, these printables are for personal use only and should not be redistributed as your own :-)

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[bluesharpiestuff]

More psychology revision 😅it’s almost Friday thank God 😅💕 • • • • • #psychologystudies #psychologynotes #psychologystudent #psychology #alevel #alevels #alevelpsychology #milgram #milgramexperiment #zebramildliners #zebrapens #zebrapen #pilotpen #pilotpens #studyhard #studygram #studygrammer #studyspo #studyinspo #studying #gcse #ocr #graphpaper #mindmap #school #psychologystudy #productivity #stationery #stationeryaddict

[bluesharpiestuff]

Just learnt about a pretty strange psychology study today...😂 • • • • • #psychology #mildliner #zebramildliners #psychologystudent #alevelpsychology #alevel #alevels #pilotpen #brushlettering #studying #studyhard #studygram #studyblr #studyblog #stationery #studynotes #studyaccount #studyspo #handwriting #gridpaper #notestagram #school #notes #pens #bujo2018 #inspiration #motivation #studyinspo

[wilstudies]

mental health tips

{day 12 of #wilstudiesfeb}

for bad days

get some sunlight

workout

have a warm drink

sink into your hygge

create something, the world needs more creators

call someone and vent

watch some vine compilations

take a luxurious bath (or shower if they’re more your thing)

wear something comfortable

colour in a colouring book

doodle

scroll through some positive reminders on tumblr or pinterest

important ~ daily

make sure you’ve eaten in the last 6 - 8 hours

make sure you’re hydrated

how long have you been sitting still for? have a stretch.

set alarms for any medication that needs to be taken. seriously, it only takes a matter of seconds, and it’s better to be safe than sorry.

small things to do if life is going smoothly

meditate for 10 minutes

call a loved one

cook a nice breakfast

moisturise

brush your hair

smell something nice whether it’s a candle, bodyspray or a plant.

drink some more water

improve your posture

research what you can do to help the world

change your sheets

make your bed

open your windows, let some fresh air in

kiss your body, caress your body. love yourself.

delete conversations between people you no longer talk to.

reminders

“you are allowed to be proud of the little things you achieve; like becoming better in a video game, baking really good pancakes or just getting out of bed today - not everything you do has to be world changing” - @gentle-reminder

“Don’t ever do something simply because someone else forces you into it. At times, people may try to make you do things that you may not want to do. However, you must respect yourself and only contribute to what you feel comfortable with doing.” - @thepowerwithin

“There will be other tests. Other assignments. Other jobs. But there might not be another chance to dance with your sister on her wedding day. You may never get another opportunity to sing along to all your favourite songs at a concert. There are no guarantees. So, forget the test. Miss the assignment. Skip the work day. Life isn’t made by those things. It’s made by living. By experiencing and enjoying every thing we can while we’re still here.” - @ifthenightcouldtalk

“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.” - @psychofactz

I have so so so many more tips that I’d love to share, so perhaps I’ll make a part two next month aimed at a different audience, who knows? In the meantime feel free to ask me for advice or send me a message if you ever need anything! I’ll leave you with a sweet little meditation gif below :3

Much love xx -wil

[bluesharpiestuff]

Hi everyone!!! Sorry I’ve been a bit inactive I was on work experience all week 😅 now I’m on mid term break! • • • • • #psychology #psychologystudent #alevel #alevelpsychology #bulletjournal #bujo2018 #inspiration #productivity #brushlettering #artlinestix #stabilopens #psychologynotes #studygram #studyblr #studyhard #studying #studyaccount #studyspo #stationery #stationeryaddict #mildliner #mystabilo

[collegerefs]

How to study like a straight A student

I did really well during my first year of college, and aside from a B+ in statistics (which was really good for me, haha! I’m not good at math), I had A’s in all of my classes. I’m certain that the reason I did so well was due to the way that I figured out how to study, so here are some tips I have based on what I did to study this past year!

1. Sit in the front row.

This isn’t high school anymore, it’s not embarrassing or nerdy to sit in the front row. By sitting in the front row, you won’t be tempted to check your phone and you won’t be distracted by looking at the people around you. I focus best in the front row. This also gives you a chance to easily ask any questions you have.

2. Show up to class a little early.

Show up to class about five minutes early every day, if possible. During the time it takes your professor to get set up, read through your previous notes. If you do this every day, you’ll begin to memorize info that you certainly wouldn’t have learned if you spent those five minutes before class just scrolling through tumblr. 

3. Type your notes and print them out.

If you prefer to spend a lot of time on hand written notes, then go crazy. However, I don’t really have time to make aesthetic notes, so I prefer to just write my notes by hand during class, then copy them into microsoft word so I can organize and print them out. This makes the notes much easier to read, and it’s much easier on the eyes. 

4. Do every assignment. Yes, EVERY assignment.

I don’t know why there’s advice floating around on tumblr telling people that it’s okay to skip a ton of homework assignments, because I definitely wouldn’t recommend it at all. Of course some assignments might be stupid or seem too small to matter, but if you’re being graded on them, you need all the points you can get. Trust me, just because homework assignments only account for 10-15% of your final grade, that doesn’t mean that they won’t be the difference between a B+ and an A-. Think about it: if your homework is 10% of your grade and you didn’t do it, you would literally have to get NOTHING wrong on your exams just to get the lowest A- possible. 

5. Don’t skip. Don’t skip. Don’t skip. 

Don’t skip if you can help it. If there is a serious emergency and you really can’t make it, try your hardest to get the best notes you can from someone who was in class. There’s nothing worse than sitting down for a test and realizing that a ton of the questions are about content you missed when you were absent. 

6. Go over material in your head when you’re not busy. 

If you’re in the shower or waiting in line at the cafe, go over class material in your head. Think about what you learned that day. If you do this often, this will help significantly with retention. 

7. Make flashcards throughout the semester, not the night before the final.

Don’t be one of those students who has to relearn an entire textbook the week before finals. If you’re studying right, studying for finals should be relatively painless. Throughout the semester, make flashcards of class content and regularly go over them. The easiest way to do this is to use quizlet.com and fill in definitions and other things you need to know, and use their helpful games and quizzes to memorize the info. It even keeps track of the definitions you rarely get wrong, so you know what you don’t need to study as much. 

8. Makes specific agendas for what you need to study and get done. 

When I study, I need to have a very specific to-do list detailing exactly what I want to get done. This will motivate you to keep going because you’re able to check off what you’ve already done. 

9. Don’t get discouraged by a bad grade- take it as motivation.

This is much easier said than done, but I had to do this in my western civilization class when I very nearly failed the first set of exams. If this happens to you, you should definitely take time to be upset about the grade, but don’t let yourself think it’s the end of the world. If you do badly, at least you know what to expect on the next assignment/exam so you know how to alter your studying to prepare for the next one. You can do it! I started western civ with a high D+ after my first exams, but I pulled out with an A- at the end of the semester! 

[bluesharpiestuff]

Got the cutest stickers today! They’re made by ToppingSyrup which is a Japanese brand I think - I got them from Amazon ☺️ SO CUTEEEEE • • • • #stickers #stickerlife #japanstationery #stationary #stationery #stationerylover #stationeryfinds #stationerylove #planner2018 #plannerstickers #planneraddict #bulletjournal #bujo2018 #bujoinspo

[bluesharpiestuff]

Only 2 days until the weekend 😩 • • • • • #mildlinerswatch #zebramildliners #mildliner #mildliners #mildlinerpens #bujo2018 #bulletjournal #bujoinspo #studygram #studyblr #midweek #wednesday #school #alevel #alevels #studygram #studyblr #studying #studyaccount #gellyroll #gellyroller #paper #tired #studyspace #productivity #handwriting

[bluesharpiestuff]

Here’s some tips on how to pass your A-Level psychology! Hopefully this helps at least one person! 😅

[bluesharpiestuff]

Here’s some tips on how to pass your A-Level psychology! Hopefully this helps at least one person! 😅

[bluesharpiestuff]

Enjoying practicing hand lettering with the artline stix @artline_au ☺️hope everyone is having a lovely Sunday! • • • • • #handlettering #artlinestixs #artlinestixbrush #artlinestixbrushmarkers #artlinestix #alevels #studygram #studyblr #studying #studyspo #handlettering #caligraphy #calligraphy #brushlettering #brushpen #art #alevel #student #bujo #bulletjournal #bujo2018 #bujoinspo #inspirationalquotes #inspiration #quote #handwriting #typography

[bluesharpiestuff]

ARTLINE STIX 😍🎨 please excuse my beginners hand lettering 😂 • • • • #artlinestix #artlinestixbrushmarkers #artlinestixbrush #alevels #handlettering #colours #studygram #studyblr #studying #studynotes #studyhard #school #revision #art #calligraphy #typography #productivity #studyinspo #studyspo #markers #brushlettering #brushpen #bujoinspo #bujo

[bluesharpiestuff]

I tried doing some notes on gridded paper for the first time, I think it turned out ok 😅☺️ • • • • • #psychology #psychologystudent #alevelpsychology #bandura #alevels #alevelnotes #alevelstudent #highschool #studygram #studygrammer #studyblr #studyblrsquad #productivity #studynotes #studyspo #inspiration #stabiloboss #stabilopens #brushlettering #highlighter

[historystudies1]

Studyblr’s Unite!

Hey everybody, if you’re a studyblr reblog!

1) I need more people to follow!

2) I want to see how many of you are out there!

3) Why not? You don’t have to reblog if you can give me a reason not to.

[optomstudies]

bullet journal ideas masterpost

Over 250+ spread ideas!🎊

hoping your dreams are fulfilled, your grades are awesome and your skin is glowing in 2018!

my tips for bullet journalling

Year in Review

highlights / reflection

achievements this year

lessons learnt / growth as a person

things you want to improve on

advice you’ve received / given

best music/movies/tv shows/etc of the past year

friends made during this past year

commonplace journal pages

things you’ve discovered during the past year

useful tips during the past year

odd facts and trivia during the past year

topics to explore during the past year

questions to ask during the past year

New Year, New You

calendar / future log / yearly or monthly logs

things to look forward to this year

upcoming books/music/movies/tv shows being released this year

maslow’s hierarchy of needs self-reflection spread

goals / new year’s resolutions + steps to put it into action

skills you want to learn this year e.g. coding

habits you want to break / habits you want to pick up

diary: day-to-day happenings

budgets: monthly/yearly budgets

inspiration spread for new projects

level 10 life: rate areas (academic, personal, mental, physical, spiritual, social, financial) of your life out of 10, and write down goals to improve that rating!

monthly overviews (e.g. progress on goals)

assignment due dates calendar

18 things to do by the end of 2018

Special Pages for Special Friends

business cards from networking events

gift ideas for your friends/family/significant other

birthday / anniversary calendar

emergency contacts / phone numbers of important people

friendship journal:

memories / moments they were there for you

how you met

moments you want to share in the future

their mbti/hogwarts house

their best qualities

Trackers/Logs/______ of the Day

gratitude journal - # things you’re grateful for every day

habit trackers

motivational quotes

news headlines / this day in history

daily affirmations

currently reading / watching / listening to / feeling / eating / wanting etc.

time usage (read: wastage) tracker

k-drama or tv show episode tracker (always forget what ep I’m up to :S)

expenses tracker / tax deductibles

dream diary (tracker, plot(?), lucid or not, dream meanings)

new album or song releases

photo diary / sketch diary

weather

follower milestones

social media post tracker

household duties/chores tracker

grades tracker

year in pixels

TIL (today I learned)

civics

appointments: dentist, optometrist, doctor, therapist, etc.

bills: car / internet / rent etc

tax: income statements and work expenses receipts

membership/licence renewals

health

weight tracker

resting heart rate tracker (gives general idea of cardio fitness)

water intake tracker sleep log / time to bed / time awake / total hours slept

exercise log: number of reps / steps / minutes

mood trackers

period tracker

Various Creative Spread Ideas

day-to-day / life planning spreads

skincare routines

perfect/ideal morning routine 

self-care reminders

exercise routines

wishlist

bucket list

firsts: kiss, date, house, vacation, car, concert, etc.

DIYs to attempt

savings jar (doodle it!)

yearly / monthly recurring tasks

usernames/passwords (hints only for security!) 

5 or 10 year plans

dream job

dream house

planning for moving houses

dream wedding / planning

date ideas

make a worse case scenarios primer

summary tutorials for your reference e.g. step-by-step tax returns

academic

studyblr ideas

topics I need to revise

finals study timetable/plan

aspirations: what you want to be and why / how to get there

class timetable

assignment ideas

project schedules / team meeting dates

professors’ emails/office hours

assessment results

anti-procrastination page

motivations to study

skills you want to learn or are useful e.g. coding

formulas page

courses you want to take and their pre-reqs

college comparisons

back to school shopping list

textbook list with prices

language learning

vocabulary lists

grammar structures

media (books/tv shows/movies) to consume in that language

self-reflection / personality traits

best and worst characteristics

what to be mindful of / what you need to work on

mbti types you’re most compatible with 

fears and how you want to overcome them

letters to your future self (include hopes and dreams)

letters to your past self (include achievements and things to be proud of!)

inspirational people

stress management tips

charities to donate to and why you support them

volunteering activities

fun, cute, and aesthetic spread ideas

things worth staying alive for / getting out of bed for

a spread with all the things you were worried about which turned out fine

message page from your friends to you

“i can’t live without ______”

creative crafts spread: tips / equipment / tutorials

aesthetic colour moodboards

happy / comforting / relaxing / funny things spread 

seasons (summer/autumn/winter/spring) spread

rainy day spread

holidays spreads: christmas / easter / halloween / thanksgiving

idioms and proverbs from all different cultures

flowers spread: fav flowers, meanings, bouquet/arrangements, press ‘em!

crystals spread: fav gemstones (doodle ‘em), meanings

succulents spread: fav succulents, terrarium layout ideas

coffee/tea spread: paint with coffee / fav blends / best cafes

what’s in my bag (doodle it!)

outfit ideas / polyvore style collections

magazine clippings

shower thoughts / hypothetical ideas spread

draw my life spread / personal timeline

favourite characters e.g. gudetama, kumamon, etc. (doodle ‘em!)

interesting words list (ephemeral, mellifluous, serendipity, scintillating etc)

ideal date ideas

wedding anniversary ideas (like 1st is paper, 25th silver, 30th pearl, 40th ruby, 50th gold, 60th diamond)

baby animals spread (duckies, puppies, bunnies!!)

#just bullet journal things

bujo spread layouts and devices to try out (e.g. chronodex, parallel time ladder) 

key/legend (keep it simple!)

colour palettes/swatches

washi tape / pens / markers swatches

banners / fonts

doodles

ticket stubs / receipts

stickers / stamps

cutouts of info brochures

pressed flowers

calligraphy / brush lettering / handwriting practice

favourite stationery

activities

_______ that you want to do* / have done* (kind of bucket list) *watch, read, listen to, try, taste, cook, play etc. 

books

movies

tv shows

music

hobbies

arts/crafts e.g. paper quilling

sports e.g. archery

how to play / equipment / etc.

video games

foods

activities

board games

books / movies / tv shows

summary / review

favourite characters

meaningful moments / moments that made you laugh / cry

(for the media critic) artful moments:

best descriptive passages

best cinematography

best action scenes

best use of soundtracks

(basically moments that make it deserving of awards)

music

album reviews

favourite songs

playlists for every mood and all seasons

meaningful lyrics

songs you shazamed

favourite genres and exemplar songs

kpop

reasons why i love my bias / bias wrecker / group

letter to your bias

comeback concepts / favourite outfits

visual/picture tutorials for makeup styles

calendar of your favs’ schedules during comeback season

in-jokes/memes

awards / achievements / records broken / milestones

translated lyrics

kpop songs vocab lists

upcoming releases

on this day

art

pics of your favourite artworks/artists + write about it

art styles you want to emulate

explain techniques for different media e.g. watercolour wet-on-wet

doodle ideas

astrology

natal chart readings/aspects/placements

solar return reading for the incoming year / transits

synastry / compatibility chart readings

constellation/star charts

symbol reference page for planets, zodiac signs, aspects

food

recipes

meal plans

shopping lists

interesting foods: (doodle ‘em!) taste / texture / smell (e.g. truffles, caviar)

cafes/restaurants you want to go to + their specialty dish (photo)

cocktails you want to mix/taste (doodle ‘em!)

media

interesting articles + moral/ethical issues it prompted you to think about

controversial topics on the news and for/against arguments/your thoughts

on this day in history

fav websites / blogs

jokes / puns / pickup lines

favourite poems / quotes / short stories

kinaesthetic

burn book - write things that make you angry/sad and rip the page out

wreck it journal - e.g. colour, scribble, stickers all over this page

travel

places to visit

travel itinerary

cultural parables

useful phrases in the language and their meaning

travel memories spread: things you did / places you went / selfies

postcard collection

packing list

friendly and not-so-friendly people that you met in foreign lands

writing

short story ideas

plot brainstorming spreads

journal prompts

drabbles

character designs

foreign words which can’t be directly translated into english

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[taekookau-deactivated20160227]

because i spend 90% of my day online i’ve managed to compile a giant list of helpful school-related resources!! (◡‿◡✿)

planners/printables/etc

how to bullet journal (2)(video)

bullet journal inspo

bullet journal page ideas (2)

form your habits

giant daily planner

tons of calender printables

more printable planners

more printables

medication-taking schedule

motivation/time-management

behind in school?

stop procrastinating

studyblr community list

time management hacks

more time management

taking notes

effective reading/note-taking

note-taking styles

visual notes

how to take lecture notes

reading and note-taking

note-taking tips

making organized notes

how to mindmap

efficient note-taking

more tips

phone/laptop apps for school

momentum (chrome)

microsoft onenote (pc download)

evernote clearly  (chrome)

stayfocusd (chrome)

save to pocket (chrome)

highlighter (chrome)

top 14 productivity apps

hemingway (website)

google keep

best iphone study apps

mindmeister

rogerhub final grade calculator

photomath (iphone)

finals/tests/studying

finals survival guide

dont freak over finals

how to multiple choice

make your own flashcards (2)(3)(4)

how to make a study schedule

how to study

exam lifehacks

how to win at finals

how to remember better

study hacks

studying for visual learners

how 2 study

studying for auditory learners

condensing info method

homework help

what is that word im thinking of???

10 common essay mistakes

reading strategies

accurate citation site

didnt read that book?

strategic reading

crashcourse (videos)

khanacademy (learn anything relating to math/science)

solve math problems

how to read shakespeare

change small words to big words and vice versa

“how to write good”

google scholar

scholarpedia

essaytyper

mental health is most important

stress relief

cute/happy things tag

test anxiety coping

the dawn room

how to get a good sleep

comfort spot

dealing with depression and good grades

distract yourself