study like rory gilmore

calista. 16. junior. german. artsy girl with high aspirations. i follow from @czermys

[studyrose]

studying for theatre and studying for gen eds are too very different beasts, so every time i take a gen ed class i have to totally reassess how to approach it, cause it’s like my brain forgets everything not relevant to acting haha 

got my first exam on thursday! have some time after class to do those bonus problems and start reading, but i’m definitely going to be doing some cramming over the next two days. (the science class is super simple, but that’s no excuse for being under-prepared!) this whole academia thing is hard. wish me luck! xx

[thestudyem]

Hello hi hey! This is my first masterpost, I wanted to make it since a friend of mine was curious about bullet journals and I offered to link her to some information. Let’s go!

So what the heck is a bullet journal?

A bullet journal is essentially an “everything notebook”. It’s a place to keep literally anything and everything with out it being cluttered or lost. The definition from the official website is:

“The Bullet Journal is a customizable and forgiving organization system. It can be your to-do list, sketchbook, notebook, and diary, but most likely, it will be all of the above. It will teach you to do more with less.”

original bullet journal video:

Getting started

The bullet journal is really, really easy to start. Most people love it because it’s only as simple or as complicated as you make it. It’s really customizable, and they’re also super easy to decorate!

You really only need two things:

A notebook

It really doesn’t have to be a fancy notebook at all. You can use any notebook you happen to have lying around. Or you can buy one specifically, it’s up to you. I’d recommend:

moleskine squared notebook (can be a bit pricey)

LEUCHTTURM1917  (cheaper than a moleskine, tumblr seems to love it)

ecosystem architect (cheap and recycled!!)

    2.  A pen

That’s it. Literally.

Page types

index - this is generally the first page, it’s basically a contents page, you keep referring back to it and adding entries for new months, lists etc.

key - your entries are written as bullet points (hence “bullet journal”) and each type of bullet means something different. the key is great because its 100% up to you what symbols you use. 

literally anything - it’s fully adaptable to your lifestyle!! I have lists for library return dates, stationery I need to check out, a list of when my amazon orders are due to arrive etc. you can have anything from recipes to a hitlist (but don’t have a hitlist pleASE)! you just add it into your index with the page number!!

Some nice setups!!!

setup by @ studyign

@studyign’s youtube setup bc that channel is gr8

My Planner on youtube’s setup

@dezstuhnee‘s setup

@anothermanual‘s setup

riotandfrolic.typepad.com’s setup

@ambivity‘s setup - love thisssss

@staticsandstationery‘s setup

@italian-law-student‘s setup - this is my fave 

clarifilo’s setup

bohoberry original update x

@alostmoon‘s setup

@kingofwands‘ setup

the best thing is you can combine these setups and make your own!!

Some tips!!!

10 tips for using a bullet journal

reference card

cheat sheet

journaling + mental health

personalising your bullet journal

freeform journaling tips

modifications to the system

Page ideas!!!

this reddit thread

@bulletjournals‘s page ideas (more)

@wannabemoved’s habit tracker

chronodex time management thing

spiraldex video

nice layout

boxes layout - this is a weekly spread

doodly page for all you artsy folks

@allthediyurlsaretaken2‘s page ideas

Other things!!!

don’t break the chain - for 2015 but would be a nice idea to make one for 2016

goal setting

customize your notebooks

fabric notebook cover

some back to school diys

I hope you like this masterpost, made for Jodie :)

[studyfulltime]

2•11 My survival kit: my bed at the end of a long day//my books, colourful pens and some food. Any food will do but today it was spicy tomatoe soup🍵

[studysophical]

Hi everyone, it’s finally happening: I will be making an entire series of posts that will be entirely dedicated to studying and studying effectively. So, to start off with, here are some actual working tips on how to make sure that what you read out of your textbook will stick with you!

For every paragraph/section that you read, formulate a question to which what you read will be the answer

Use flashcards by writing your previously formulated question on one side, and a shortened, summarised version of the answer (so the text that you just read) on the other

Highlight important terms, explanations of terms, and key sentences in you textbook; but don’t overdo it, because that may lead to you only reading the highlighted parts of the text, and not the other parts that may be equally important as well

Find patterns within different sections: could the two be combined and/or related to each other, and if so, how?

Use sticky notes to write down important processes, use them as tabs or provide your texts of further information provided by your teachers/professors (or yourself) that might be relevant

Make a mindmap for every chapter that you read: start off with one guiding principle and then work out the rest of your chapter’s sections around your guiding principle in your own words; this will help you visualise what you just read

Interpret what you read an develop your own opnion on the material (especially in the social sciences) so that you can understand the texts you’re studying from your own perspective

Discuss your interpretations and opinions with your teacher/professor; not only does it show to them you studies the material well, but it also helps you to see things from yet another perspective (in this case it would be your teacher’s) and therefore be beneficial to what you’re studying

Take your time to read; if you’re like me and you find textbooks to often state the obvious or not seem as very in-depth, you might still want to read it carefully and take your time on reading, asking yourself the following questions: what did I just read? and how does it relate to what I’m studying?

Hopefully this could help a lot of people out. If you still want to ask me questions about this post or just anything else, feel free to do so!

[etudier-la-vie]

21.10.15 | 3.24pm | so far I’ve had one lecture, two different consultations, one where my tutor basically said I was “there” (wherever “there” is) and the other who told me to do up summaries for the topics because my essays show I’m confused (which is totally true hence the page of history mind maps) and I’ve finished a paper in preparation for a consult next Monday, all before 3pm 🎉🎉🎉 here’s to hoping my productivity lasts for the rest of the day because I need to finish another paper (3 more hours) and start a mindmap

[rand0mstudygirl]

note taking masterpost

requested by @malfvnction! (yes i do take requests haha)

note taking techniques

general tips/techniques (1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 / 8 // 9 // 10 // 11) 

overview of different techniques (x)

decorating your notes (1 // 2)

textbook notes (1 // 2 // 3)

lecture notes (1 // 2 // 3 // 4)

cornell notes (1 // 2 // 3)

visual notetaking (1 // 2)

mindmapping (1 // 2 // 3)

mindmapping masterpost (x)

annotating/color coding (1 // 2 // 3 // 4)

flashcards (x)

summary foldables (x)

the whole process! (1 // 2 // 3)

other notetaking masterposts (1 // 2 // 3)

hope this helps, and feel free to request anything! :)

[academicmind]

Some of you have requested that I show you my note taking technique. This is in no way a proven technique, but it really works for me and many of my professors have applauded my structure. So try it, and if you like it and it works for you, great! If not, I commend you on having a more structured system! These are my general rules when I take notes:

1. Leave space. A lot of space. While going through previous notes, whether it be right after class or a month later, I always found that I had information that I wanted to add, and cramped pages never allowed for that. Plus, it’s a bit less daunting on the eyes when there is some room between ideas. I do realize that this is not very eco-friendly, but hey! 

2. Use the margins in a smart way. I have developed a “legend” of symbols to draw in the margins so that when I need a quick scan of what pages in the textbooks I referenced or vocab, I can find what I need easily. It might not seem useful on this one page, but when you have a whole 3″ binder full of notes, it’s a blessing.

3. Write on one side of the page. Again, not a eco-friendly option. However, I’m sure there are those of you (my past self included) who have wished you just had another page to write down book notes or additional thoughts without having to get a fresh paper. This solves that! 

4. Make it pretty later. I know this page is visually appealing, but keep in mind that I was in my nice warm room by myself and listening to music while writing this. My notes straight out of class aren’t color coded and they definitely don’t have cute little decorations on them; just get the information down, worry about aesthetics later.

5. Put yourself in the classroom. You might think: “but I’m physically in the room what the hell are you talking about”. The concept is weird but it works. I always try everything I can to make sure I place as many visual cues in my notes as I can so that when I look back on them later I remember exactly where I was and what was happening. Are you not paying attention and thinking of food? Write it down. Did someone fart? Write it down. Placing yourself in the room is the most beneficial thing you can do for future you.

6. Keep it short. I can’t tell you how many times I freaked out when I first got to college because I was trying to write everything down. I was certain I was going to miss something. WELL HAVE I GOT NEWS FOR YOU. You aren’t going to miss anything if you keep your bullets to a minimum of one sentence. It’s proven that short phrases in your own words help memory better than full sentences that the professor gives you. 

Finally, make it yours. This is a system that works for me because my brain is weird and can’t take notes the Cornell or outline way. The most important thing to learn in school is your own flow of things. Experiment, be creative! I hope I have helped those of you who aren’t traditional learners realize that there isn’t just one way to process information. If any of you have any questions or need specific examples, let me know! (I realize there is a typo on this but hey don’t worry about it) 🙈 

[scholarlysquad-blog]

hey guys!!!

so this entire past month has been extremely, extremely stressful for me because i had so many exams and i only realised how hideously unprepared i was for them on the day before the exam, which was really really awful. so in the middle of september i created a studyblr to keep myself motivated + get some helpful tips from the studyblr community on how to go abt studying for tests. the results proved to be super helpful and ive resolved to keep running this blog for as long as i can, because it really helps me stay motivated and i’ve already learned so many things from the community, despite the fact that i’ve only been here for around a month.

but anyways, i decided to create this masterpost in order to help others stay motivated + keep studying not only well but also properly i.e. not necessarily studying for exams but life in general, if that makes sense.

~ staying motivated + focused

coffitivity

download the forest app

chrome site blocker

self control app

try the pomodoro technique

pomodoro printable

getting back on track

guide to staying motivated

an excellent post full of great advice

lots of great advice from an a levels student

masterpost full of motivational quotes

how to avoid procrastinating

100 reasons to study

how to study like a harvard student

motivational movies/shows

types of learners [what method of learning works for u]

motivation for harvard students [and basically all other students]

~ staying organized

5 habits of organized students

set up a bullet journal [1][2][3]

keeping school notes organized

use dropbox to store important files

masterpost on organizing schoolwork

a super awesome n helpful video tutorial

how to organize ur desk

how to study space

study space guide

study space tips and guidance

guide to study guides

atracker - track ur time and stop procrastinating [mobile app]

minimalist organization

masterpost on time management

time management tips

how to be productive

how to use a planner

effective planning system

~ note-taking

notability [ios app - best note-taking app imo]

note taking overview

cornell method

summary foldables

fastest way to take notes

simple, creative note-taking

how to make ur notes look pretty [infographic]

how to make ur notes look pretty [video]

taking notes from textbooks

taking notes during lectures

for: maths [1]

for: history

how to make mind maps

great supplies and stationery u could use to keep notes pretty and organized

what is visual note-taking?

how to: visual note-taking

what are sketchnotes?

how to: sketchnotes

masterpost on note taking methods

~ research techniques

how to google effectively

use google scholar as an alternative to google

one of the best websites for research [esp. while doing science projects at the last minute…i would know]

alternative to wikipedia

find books in nearby libraries

openlibrary [ebook library]

online journal search engine [find scientific publications]

~ essay writing

guide to writing a great essay

HUGE general writing masterpost [including essays]

a huuuge essay writing masterpost

how to write a university-level essay

how to connect ur points and ideas: transition words

editing checklist

advice: college application essays

improve ur vocabulary 

check the readibility of ur essay

website which grades ur papers and essays

~ free online resources & courses

openculture 

mit opencourseware 

the open university 

coursera 

khanacademy

codecademy [how to code]

memrise

study geography

online calculator

maths masterpost

amazing maths + general knowledge site [u must check this out!!!]

maths cheat sheets

mathway [solves any maths equation]

website that balances chemical reactions for u

study guides for many subjects

windows apps [not all study-related, but useful anyways]

more phone apps for productivity

list of great apps every student must have

crash course: psychology

crash course: world history + world history 2

crash course: anatomy and physiology

crash course: astronomy

crash course: big history

crash course: chemistry

crash course: biology

crash course: literature

crash course: us history

crash course: economics

crash course: us government and politics

crash course: intellectual property

crash course: ecology

free ebooks [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

masterpost of free ebooks

~ languages

memrise

duolingo [20+ languages - very fun and interactive]

lang-8

thesaurus

reverse dictionary [1]

learning vocabulary

how to learn any language

HUUUUUGE language masterpost [so many languages and resources]

literature masterpost [for english - reading something other than textbooks is important yo]

english literature for college students [masterpost]

english literature: sparknotes

english literature: cliffnotes

english literature: shmoop

english literature: crash course

english literature: novel guide

no fear shakespeare

self-studying languages

spanish: advice

spanish: getting started

spanish: vocab

spanish: grammar and spelling checker

french: advice

french: getting started

french: vocab

french: grammar and spelling checker

french: masterpost of amazing resources

japanese: getting started

korean: masterpost of amazing resources

~ survival tips + advice

how to study for ANY subject

10 mistakes when studying

101 study tips

studying for a test

general study tips

how to study

how to survive high school

how to survive college

college survival masterpost

things to avoid doing

college: applying for scholarships

giving presentations

improve ur handwriting

resume cheat sheet

productive + relaxing afterschool routine

productive study breaks

emergency life hack: send last minute assignments after the last minute without getting into too much trouble

~ mental/physical health

the thoughts room

the dawn room

the quiet place

it will be okay

international suicide hotlines

iphone feature [to use in case of emergency]

emergency chat [mobile app]

sleeping tips [1]

dealing w insomnia

bedtime calculator [1]

stress management

how to reduce stress

staying calm during exams

grief masterpost

list of happy things

motivation for when ur not feeling so good

~ stress reliefs

clear ur mind

healthy study snacks

mug cake masterpost

smoothie masterpost

salads masterpost

more study snacks to boost brain activity

creepy sites

taylor swift tumblr replies

draw cool neon things

musical sea creature

watch a cool dream

watch any tv show/movie

just shower thoughts

poptropica [so underrated, my favourite game site, it’s for kids but it’s so entertaining and so much fun]

plant personality quiz

cookie clicker

make cool colourful silk

make virtual sand art

fake tweet generator

fake text generator

listen to calming sounds

huge masterpost full of fun stuff

~ music

ghibli music

coffee shop blues

classical music masterpost

masterpost of studying music

classical vocal music masterpost

cute nostalgic piano music playlist

my favourite instrumental playlist of all time

my studying/instrumental playlist collection on 8tracks

i think that includes most of the best resources i could find!!! feel free to message me in case 1) any of the links are broken, 2) u want me to add on to something, 3) u have a suggestion for a masterpost [i would love that so go ahead and ask if u do] or if u just wanna talk! also, feel free to reblog and add ur own comments/resources. hope this helped!! 

- mli

[attractive-but-illegible]

Study tip

Don’t be afraid to make your notes be funny. If writing stuff like “Priests weren’t supposed to have side hoes because God was their main hoe” helps you remember that Priests were banned from having concubines, then go ahead and write that shit. Live your life.

[calistastudies]

a little something from the start of the school year haven't been too productive yet but thatll come!

[lotta-studies]

✨ June 30, 2017 this weeks korean vocabulary… i’m in a bit of a slump these days because i feel like i haven’t comprehended the new grammar enough to be able to use it intuitively, so my actual speaking/writing skills haven’t improved in a while. i’ll keep practicing~

[todaywithjudy]

My spread during finals week - I thought the notebook and pen stickers were very approriate :’)

instagram / youtube

[tkstudiess]

Hey guys! I did another page in my bujo 😅 not sure if I like it or not 💕 So excited to add more though! 🌼🌻 Check out my instgram for more pictures! @tkstudies 🌹😊

[acadehmic]

its only been a week since i went back to school, but there is plenty of work for me to do;; btw hAS ANYONE STARTED OR IS WATCHING PRODUCE 101 SEASON 2 BC HEJKSNBHRUEIJ studygram: acadehmic

[todaywithjudy]

My spread during finals week - I thought the notebook and pen stickers were very approriate :’)

studygram

[studyguideverified]

38/100 days of productivity + WED 07.13.16 // 3:47 pm

theme of the day: “i found rome a city of bricks and i left it a city of marble.” - augustus caesar. hit my goal of improving my practice test a point each day - improved by 2 after a lil review today! hopefully i can keep this streak up  ‘ ∇‘ ;;; ++ my ipad mini is basically functioning solely as a periodic table for me at this point  ≖ω≖

[letsstudywithme]

Omg this is beautiful! 😍

[conquerinsecurity]

01.02.2017 | the awful reality. The more you have to do, the messier you desk gets.