the calm before the storm

• 19 • SG • studyblr • Let your faith be bigger than your fears.

[katsstudykorner]

Skip class if you’re sick. Skip class if you need a mental health day. Skip class if you’ve got something planned. Don’t make a habit of it, but do it when absolutely necessary.

But, don’t skip class to study. Don’t skip class to finish an assignment. Don’t skip class to do school related things. You’ll probably learn as much in that class as you would studying, and if you really need to work on an essay, bring your laptop to class and work on it quietly in class. At least you’re there and you can still listen. I’ve seen a trend in studyblrs with cute posts being like “I skipped class to study” and that’s. Not. Good. First of all, you’re paying big money for that class. Each class costs thousands of dollars, and every time you miss one you’re losing that money. And if you skip class to study then you’re just going to be further behind. You’re not winning, you’re pushing yourself back. You’re wasting your own time and shooting yourself in the foot by doing that.

Instead, prioritize your time. You need to study for a test? Well don’t go out with your friends and study. Or skip that tv show. Study over dinner. Don’t skip class and make life harder for yourself. You’ll just be playing a game of never ending catch up

[coralstudiies]

it's too hot for this

[rorastudies]

a reading nook at hart house, university of toronto

[ripe]

woofwoof on facebook

[catchymemes]

[reblog-house]

I legit was like “how fucking tall and strong is the person in the alien disguise”

[nightlystudying]

PART TWO I CHROME EXTENSIONS

part one here

Wow, I really didn’t think you’d like the first part as much as you did - Over 9K notes! I’m stunned! Well, here is part 2 - chrome extensions 😊 I’ll try to update it once I work more with my laptop and as always, recommendations are appreciated!

bolded = favourite, cursive = apps I use every day

Studying

Forest well, everyone knows forest right? It’s great for concentrating and motivating each other. How about joining our forest group on discord?

Studyblue Create, study and share your own digital flashcards for free

StayFocusd restricts the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Highly configurable which is great!

max words learn about Latin and Greek roots with nice graphics

Flashtabs FlashTabs is a tool that enables you to set a deck of flashcards and process them at every new tab screen.

myHomework Student Planner planner for students. tracks classes, homework, etc. available offline and mobile

Focus A bit like Forest. A timer & distracting websites on your list will be blocked during that time.

Noisli Blocks out annoying noises - timer and study sound, very good for concentrating. Also available for iOS

Note taking and co

Evernote On my phone/computer for over 4 years now. The group feature is so great for projects. A bit like OneNote

wunderlist for lists and to-dos. you can share them too. available offline and mobile

lucidpress you can create newsletters, brochures, etc. using templates or making your own.

OneNote online gathers web pages, notes, pictures, bujos, documents all in one notebook. includes collaboration.

Canva Easily designs beautiful, professional graphics.

Languages

Mainichi Learn Japanese each time you open a new tab.

Grammarly checks your grammar while you write. Really helpful, especially for non-native speakers.

Rememberry Translate words and phrases while browsing the web and learn them through flashcards

Tab Extensions

Momentum A Tab extension that has established itself well between studyblrs. It’s simple and elegant with a to-do list feature and a focus

Tabby Cat I Such a cute extension! Every time you open a new tab there is a new calming lil’ cat waiting for you. It even purrs! Very nice an simple design.

Color tab shows a new stunning colour palette with every new tab

Infinity highly configurable tab extension Weather Tips, To-dos, History Management, Notepad Apps like Evernote, HD wallpapers and Google Search

ColorZilla allows you to pick up a colour from any site 

Inspiration & Motivation

Drink! Reminds you to drink in between your study sessions

Planetarium An interactive sky map for exploring the stars and planets.

PostureMinder Pops up every once in a while to tell you not to slouch. Didn’t think it would help but I’ve actually noticed some progress.

Spotify My main source for music. You can find my study playlist here

8tracks another great site for study playlists but not free

Animal crossing music Play Animal Crossing’s smooth background music in real-time throughout your day

Others

Aerys Open too many tabs in your browser? Don’t worry, let Aerys II Targaryen, also known as the Mad King, help you burn them all!

Save to pocket save articles and websites to pocket to read later and offline

Adguard blocks pop-ups and banners and lets your battery last longer

[jackiejapalture]

Hi, there! I have a big exam next month and decided to create an exam study kit to organize and increase my productivity. I hope this exam study pack help your final exam. Good luck with your exam, everyone! We can do it!

Exam Study Pack Including

Final Exam Schedule 

Final Exam Time Schedule (week)

Weekly Study planner

Monthly Style Study planner

Essay Planner

Glossary (definitions & terms)

Note

Click HERE to download the printable (PDF). Please save the file to your computer and open with Adobe Reader DC. Use Adobe Reader, otherwise, it will not work correctly and colors may display completely different. Please let me know if you are having trouble downloading the file.

* Important note: All files are Personal Use (non-commercial) ONLY! Please Do NOT Copy and Edit. Please Do No distribute and sell these files or upload them to other websites.

By the way, I decided to post a new printable item each week (every Saturday). Tomorrow I will post “Free Printable Thanksgiving 2018 Wine Labels” including using a Japanese pattern.  So please come back to my blog tomorrow!

[eintsein]

The ABCDE Method: Accomplish Tasks more Efficiently

I recently came across the ABCDE method that’s similar to what I do to stay productive each day: instead of lumping up all your tasks, sort them into categories and tackle each of them differently. Here’s an outline of the method. Hope it helps :)

[milkteastudies]

- ̗̀ march 10th 2017 ̖́- my two (favorite) recent spreads!

[samsstudygram]

college study tips that actually help

put your phone on silent and put it across the room

listen to classical/soundtrack music without lyrics

make index cards for important vocab

wear pajamas

make diagrams and pictures. they don’t have to look pretty, as long as you understand it

make timelines for historical events

have a light snack

drink coffee or tea to keep you going

take a break every hour or so

have one pencil/black pen and one colored pen or highlighter. anything more will just distract you. the aesthetics aren’t important, your knowledge is

don’t be afraid to email/message your teacher or a classmate if you don’t understand something. the last thing you want to do is learn the incorrect information

know that sleep and health is more important than your grade. you cannot perform as well on a test if you are tired or sick. take care of yourself

it’s not a race. it’s not about who can learn something in the quickest time, it’s about learning

take a deep breath 

prioritize your homework by how long it will take you and when it’s due

plan some you time in between studying and school

if you’re mentally exhausted, set a timer for 30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and you’ll wake up even more tired

don’t understand something? that’s perfectly fine, don’t stress over it. ask for help rather than complaining

have a goal in mind and write them down. say things like “i am getting an education so i can get the job of my dreams. the life that i want. the happiness that i deserve”

be thankful. it is a privilege that you get to go to school and get an education. 

you got this.

[samsstudygram]

types of study breaks for every situation

if you realize you’ve been studying for hours: grab a snack to refuel your body and watch a sitcom to refuel your brain. then back to the books.

if you’re feeling stressed out: take some deep breaths, text your friends, maybe stare at a wall for a few minutes. gather yourself.

if you can’t seem to focus: get moving and get outside. take out the garbage, check your mail box, maybe walk your dog. just get moving and get fresh air. it’ll help bring you back.

if there’s something else going on in your life and you can’t get it off your mind: write down what’s going through your head, sort of like a diary entry. it’ll help you work things out.

if you’re just mentally and physically exhausted: set a timer for 25-30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and you’ll hit REM and you’ll wake up feeling just as tired. once you wake up, get some caffeine in you.

if the material is boring as hell: find another way to study. see if there’s a crash course video online about it or draw out what you’re trying to learn in diagrams and pictures to make it fun.

if people around you won’t shut up: listen to some music. soundtrack and classical music is always good because they won’t absorb you as much as music with lyrics. white noise (like ocean waves, rain sounds, etc.) also works.

if you only half understand a concept: call/message a friend who’s not in the class and try to teach the material to them. this will help you mentally work through the material and will help you remember it as well.

[star--studies]

💌

It’s been a really long time since I came on tumblr, but I started thinking a bit about how difficult year 13 was for me and what I could have done differently. they’re lengthy but there’s a lot to be said!!

These are some things that helped me when I was studying with depression - I have to say these don’t always help, and nothing will replace getting medical help. These just helped me take each day as it came, so I hope they’re of some use!

Please, please, please think of your health and really take care of yourself whilst studying and even more so in exam season. 

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ lots of love

[nervouspython]

14.07.2019 // 16:39

study space details ✨

I bought a new desk! IKEA came through with the minimalist aesthetic I’m after before I start my MA. My room feels cleaner, more organised, and I can’t wait to start working properly in September 🥰

find my instagram here ✨

[nedoromantic-blog]

[nedoromantic-blog]

[mysterymirrors]

setting up my bullet journal. // 2018  

title page, yearly overview, semester overview, semester schedule, assignment tracker.

[study-at-the-disco-deactivated2]

                        My realistic back to school tips

I got this idea from hellostudykatie.tumblr.com so thanks to her for this idea.

I thought since it is back to school time I would share my back to school tips that aren’t that far fetched because a lot of the studyblr community assume most people are organised. I on the other hand am not. I need a planner but sometimes I forget to use it. Sometimes we need straight to the point tips so here I am for you!

Get a planner/bullet journal: Over the past few years in school I was very unorganised so I started a bullet journal last year. I use a cheap notebook as my bullet journal and I use a very simple layout so it doesn’t take up too much time because typically I don’t have time to do much other than my school work. I have found it to be super useful to help me and keep myself motivated through out the year.

Write out your timetable: I takes me forever to learn my timetable. In April of this I stood outside a class that I didn’t even have for about 10 minutes So I like to write out my timetable at least three times and stick one in my school planner, one beside my door in my room and then save one onto my laptop. It comes in handy during the year if I get lost.

Go through all your stationery: I normally have a lot of stationery from the year before so before I go back to school shopping I like to go through every bit of stationery I own and make a list of what I need. This way I only buy the essentials and it saves money as well! I often buy stuff I don’t use or need.

Cut out people that have a negative effect in my life: I think this is a super important thing to do. If you have a “friend” that everyone in your life thinks has a negative effect on you believe them and cut them out of your life. I have had to do this with a few friends over the past few years and I have finally found a group of friends that I am super happy with.

Look through your textbooks: I usually wouldn’t do this but I have been revising over the summer so I plan on just reading over my notes before class starts in September!

Treat yourself the night before: I find the day before I go back to school is stressful and I tend to get very anxious so I like to treat myself the night before school starts. So I might have a bath or shower, moisturise, watch a few episodes of my favourite show or listen to music.

Start a routine about a week before: I start to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier to get my sleep schedule back on track. It won’t be too drastic but I will aim for an hour earlier than what I have been which is about 3am so I will try go to bed at 2 or half one and wake up about 9 or 10am.

So these are my realistic tips because sometimes we need those simple tips to get through the start of school year. Hope they help at least one person. I would be happy for people to add their own tip if they wanted!