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Alex. 23 & Computer Science major. (I follow from yutan-senpai)

[zanabism-deactivated20200529]

graduating later than other people means absolutely nothing at all. like you both completed the same requirements and have the same qualifications–why does it matter if you completed it in 5 years and they in 4?? in 6? in 3? you had experiences they didn’t have and they had experiences you didn’t have. relax. take your time if it’s allowable. if that’s what it takes for you to get through your degree and do your best, that’s what you should do. you’re going to succeed. you’re going to be okay. 

[bunchalosers]

If You're a Student, Please Utilize:

quizlet.com if you need a study tool. It’s very efficient in it’s use of flash cards and quizzes/tests and is helpful if you want to remember key things about certain topics.

mendeley.com for research papers. It’s extremely helpful if you want more organized papers and an easier way to write down your ideas and even share ideas with other students if you choose to.

sleepyti.me if you need to calculate when you should fall asleep/when you should wake up.

hemingwayapp.com to break down your essays and give you tips on proper word usage, sentence structure, etc.

duolingo.com to help you learn the basics of a foreign language.

slader.com to view the solutions to your textbook questions for free.

*Some of these sites are apps

[academla]

I LOVE MENDELEY

[studysection]

Hey guys! Since it’s close to end of the fall semester, and I have to write two papers by the end of the month, I decided to share my tips for writing research papers. This is all based on my own experiences, so if some tips are not what you would do when writing your own paper, that is perfectly okay. This is just what I’ve done from past experience and it works for me, so maybe it can work for you too!

1. Start research two weeks to a month in advance.

I always gather my resources about a month before the. With other homework that will eventually be due and my terrible habit of procrastination, I’ve found it’s easier to gather what you need for your paper ahead of time. It’s better to plan ahead than to feel frustrated with little time left. If you give yourself the space to concentrate and find what you need, it will help you write your paper and relax later.

2. Open a document on your computer for the paper in advance and set up the basic format (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc…).

I find it’s easier to get into the paper when I’ve already done the structuring ahead of time. That means creating the header, adding the sources I’ve cited, and all the decoration. When you’ve gathered your research, you want to jot down some ideas for the paper, or you find something that sparks your motivation to write a few sentences, it’s better to build the skeleton of the paper before than during.

3. Create a rough outline of your paper, and add to it later.

This outline does not need to be perfect. I am talking as bare as bones can be. That is what your outline should look like. If you want to throw in a few ideas you have for the structure, go ahead! This is just the first brain dump. What you put in your outline should be what you want to dig deeper into later when you’re skimming the research you’ve found.

3. Print out your sources and annotate them.

You may not have a printer at home, but you should definitely print out your resources and annotate. Sometimes, PDF applications can quit or stop working, so I’ve come to realize going in with a highlighter and a pen is the best way to go. Personally, I go into the print settings and put two pages on the front and back side of a single sheet to save space and ink. 

4. Make a highlight and/or annotation key.

This is important if you made your outline. The categories and ideas you’ve come up with for your topic should be what you’re searching for and annotating in your sources. Making a key of what should be highlighted for a specific idea in your paper helps to save time when making your paragraphs. It helps me from having to skim my highlights to see which sentences belong to which ideas.

5. Combine information from your annotations and highlights according to your outline.

You can combine the information in any format you choose, as long as it’s organized in the way that makes it easer for you to write the paper. If you want to organize by paragraph or by source, do that. Taking notes while you’re skimming your sources can help too! I open a different document and put in my own words the research I’ve found, according to the outlined topics, ideas, or categories.

6. Know you can do it.

Research papers can give anyone anxiety, and it is very stressful when you wanna write to the best of your ability. The late nights of trying to fill your teacher’s requirements and the worry you won’t get that good grade will always be there. But believe me when I say, if you put effort into your product and have faith in yourself and what you’re producing, it will show. So don’t worry too much! You got this, and you’re going to write a kickass paper.

And there you go! I hope the tips I gave help you with your research paper, and I know you’ll do great regardless of what you might be thinking. Go and write that paper!

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[studyspoiled]

[fyphysica]

Why is 1+1 =2 ?

This might seem arbitrary to most people, even intuitive. But, This is one of the deepest questions to have been answered in the entirety of mathematics. 

In the thresholds of common day experience one might also find ‘things’ that do not seem to obey this proposition:

1 drop of water + 1 drop of water = 1 drop of water.  1 + 1 = 1.

1 cup of water + 1 cup of alcohol = about 1 ¾ cups of 100 proof alcohol.  So 1 + 1 = 1 ¾

01 + 01 = 10 ( In binary )

1+1 =0 ( Modular addition by 2 )

1+1=11 ( concatenation of two strings )

But hey, 1 + 1 is 2. Conflicts arise due to improper usage of ‘1′, ‘+’ and ‘2′.

So, What does ‘1′, ‘+’ and ‘2′ mean?

Peanos axioms :

1) 1 is a natural number. * 2) Every natural number has a successor. * 3) No natural number has successor 1 (or 1 has no predecessor) * 4) Every natural number has a predecessor except for 1. * 5) You don’t need to know this one right now. * 

Defining Addition.

We define addition a+b, for a,b natural numbers, as follows:

If a is 1, then a + b is b’s successor. * 

Otherwise, a has a predecessor, denoted a’. Then, a+b equals the successor of a’ + b. * (Axiom 4) 

For example : 

3+2 = > successor ( 2+2 ) = > successor ( 1+2 ) = > successor( 2 ).

2 = > predecessor ( 3 ) = > predecessor ( 4 ) = > predecessor ( 5 ) .

Defining Equality.

If a is 1, and b is 1, then a = b is true.

If either a or b is 1, but the other is not, then a = b is false.

Otherwise, there exist a’ and b’, predecessors of a and b, respectively (Axiom 4). Then, if a’ = b’ is true, a = b is true, otherwise a = b is false.

The decimal number system and Arabic numerals are not part of this theory - they simply represent natural numbers. In any case, the successor of “1” is denoted “2”, the successor of “2” is denoted “3”, and so on. *

So given these definitions, it is clear that 1 + 1 = 2. 

The Russel and Whitehead proof.

Believe it or not, it took Mathematicians Russel and Whitehead hundreds of pages to get to this result in the Principia Mathematica. This is considered to be a more rigorous proof for the proposition.

Going down that road is something only a truly dedicated mathematician would dare to endure. 

Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

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[ohhjenesuispas]

I will reblog this every time.

[minimaliststudy]

more unconventional study tips

- if you drank coffee while revising, drink coffee before the exam. if you didn’t, don’t

- listen to one type of music (genre/artist) while revising a certain topic, listen to that music on your way to the exam

- wear the same colour nail polish/perfume when revising and when you’re in the exam

- keep your sleep schedule the same. try to get 8 hours while revising and also the night before the exam. don’t stay up cramming and exhaust yourself

- it’s better to do one hour every day in the week leading up to the exam than 7 hours in one day the day before

these tips can help trigger your memory, they sound weird but they really do work

[benkyogo-deactivated20190412]

Guide to Self-Studying Japanese

A large proportion of Japanese learners self-study. Finding places to learn Japanese in a classroom environment can be difficult and expensive. Here’s a guide on how you can learn Japanese for free and from the comfort of your sofa.

When learning Japanese, the most important step is to learn Hiragana and Katakana, the writing alphabets of Japanese.

The best way I’ve found to do that is to make flashcards. Make sure you practice writing as well as recognizing them, this will not only be a great skill to have but will also reinforce the shapes in your mind.

Resources:

[Hiragana 42], the best guide I’ve found to learn the Hiragana (in a day!) [Hiranana and Katakana Quiz Site] [Kana Invaders Game] [Anki] An amazing program that will make sure you never forget any Kana….

The next step is to start learning vocabulary. Where can you find what to learn? Use a site like Memrise to find word lists (for example, there is a word list for all the vocabulary in starter textbooks like Genki), and use the amazing interface to learn them and keep them in your long term memory.

Resources:

[Memrise] as mentioned above to find and learn vocabulary lists. [Most Common Words List] [Anki] An amazing program that will make sure you never forget any Vocabulary….

While encountering vocabulary, you’re likely to be coming across super-complicated-looking Kanji. You can learn Kanji through Memrise as above, but there are some other websites that may be of interest.

Resources:

[Kanji Damage] A great site where you can learn Kanji through mnemonics. [WaniKani] by the same people who make TextFugu can help you learn Kanji from scratch. [Anki] An amazing program that will make sure you never forget any Kanji….

The next step is to apply that new vocabulary to grammar points and start making sentences.

If you can’t get your hands on textbooks like Genki, don’t fear! There are a lot of great online grammar resources.

Resources:

[TextFugu] a highly rated ‘online textbook’ which will guide you right from the beginning of learning Japanese. [Guide to Japanese] another online textbook with a lot of grammar points and excellent explanations.

So you probably started to learn Japanese because you have some interest in Japanese media. Time to start using it to your advantage!

Aside from the obvious watching Anime, J-dramas and films, why not try Reading Japanese News? Watching Japanese TV? Just make sure you are making these activities productive - note down new vocabulary, add them to Anki, and keep learning! It’s much easier to learn things you’re interested in.

The most important but difficult part of self-studying Japanese is getting your own compositions checked. Utilize all that grammar and vocabulary and write a short piece, it could be a diary entry or a short essay. Get it recorded for you by a native on RhinoSpike, and checked for grammar and consistencies on Lang-8.These sites also give you the chance to connect with Japanese natives, and perhaps start up some language exchanges!

For more resources, take a look at my Ultimate Resources List

Any more tips? Please submit them here!

[benkyogo-deactivated20190412]

Lingocracy : Build Vocabulary Through Having Fun

A lot of people messaged me saying that they wanted a way to build vocabulary. Others asked for more reading material. Here’s the solution to both! I love this website. Read on to find out why and how it can help you learn Japanese.

What is Lingocracy?

Lingocracy is a relatively new website where you can learn vocabulary through reading passages of text in your desired language. For Japanese there are a few examples already up online, but you are also welcome to add your own - simply copy and paste the URL into the site and it will Lingocracy-ize it for you.

How does Lingocracy Work?

After adding or finding an article, it is presented to you as below with the words underlined. By clicking a word you don’t know, it will change it to red. Hovering over it gives the definition. It remains red throughout the article, so as you come across it multiple times you will recognise it as one that you don’t know, but should know!

There are also audio recordings for words so you can simultaneously work on your pronunciation and listening.

Lingocracy then arranges your learned and unlearned words into handy graphs which encourage progress.

How do I learn vocabulary through Lingocracy?

So you’ve found a bunch of words you don’t know in that pesky news article. Then, you use Lingocracy’s practice app to learn it for good! This is my favourite part of the site because it, unlike other services, makes you review vocabulary in the context of sentences. This helps solidify the words even more than seeing them standalone, and can also help with their definition.

The interface is simple, clean and nice. It reminds me somewhat of Memrise but both sites offer a different style of learning. (Memrise doesn’t use sentences/texts).

What things can I read?

Another fantastic thing about Lingocracy is that you can add your own content. This means you can work through NHK Easy News articles in a really effective way using the practice section.

Lingocracy also offers a Chrome plugin where you can instantly import your web pages into the Lingocracy site.

Bad points

Since Lingocracy is relatively new, the Japanese section is limited. But there are some great things on there already for beginners, and the fact you can add your own content means you can get started with things that interest you straight away. The problem with this is sourcing that content outside of news websites - which may be difficult, especially for beginners.

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Lingocracy brings together some features of other websites and a few new innovations of its own to round off a great learning resource. Although not great for absolute beginners, this is fantastic for those wishing to expand and keep track of their vocabulary that they learn while reading materials online.

[lagonegirl]

Tiera Guinn is just 22 years old and she’s already working for NASA.

As a Rocket Structural Design and Analysis Engineer for the Space Launch System that aerospace company Boeing is building for NASA, Guinn designs and analyzes parts of a rocket that she said will be one of the biggest and most powerful in history.

source

#BlackGirlMagic #BlackExcellence Go Girl! 

[fomysquad]

Yeah Girl you’re Magic! #Boost

[cartnsncreal]

5.0!!! OMG

[formaldehyde--face]

She’s simultaneously inspiring me and also making me feel super bad about my lack of motivation. Regardless, I’m so proud of her!

[culturenlifestyle]

You Can Fix Wet Book Pages With This Ingenius Japanese Life Hack

Some of us adore shopping for school supplies and become possessive over our new pretty things. We become especially bummed out when we lose our new favorite pen or ruin our favorite notebook. But what happens when we accidentally get our favorite notebook wet and the pages become curled and soggy? 

Keep reading

[the-unabridged-journals]

What to do when you get a bad grade

It happens to us all. You study your butt off, work like crazy for that final exam, and then you get your grade and it’s not what you hoped it would be. Sure, you might have passed, but your grade is still pretty bad and you feel terrible. Here are a few things that can help:

1) Treat yourself to something nice. It’s not a reward, but a little ice-cream doesn’t hurt. Getting a bad grade is an awful feeling. Take care of your mental health FIRST, especially if you have anxiety. 

2) Stay away from friends who are discussing grades. Tell your friends if you don’t want to talk about grades, and if they don’t shut up then move away. It’s rarely comforting to be around people who did better than you or worse than you. Talk about something else.

3) Realise that it’s not the end of the world. Bad grades happen to everyone (even straight A students, at some point), and the world keeps rotating. Time will pass and in a few weeks’ time you won’t even remember that grade anymore.

4) Implement a back-up plan/do damage control. What will that bad grade affect? Can you continue with your programme? Figure out what problems will or may arise from your bad grade and figure out what you need to do to minimise the effect of your bad grade.

5) Figure out the cause of your bad grade. Did you use the most appropriate study method? Did you procrastinate the entire semester? Was the exam *particularly* difficult? Sometimes, the cause of your bad grade is more long-term than just the period your spent studying, so be thorough when you try to figure out why you got a bad grade. Was it just a case of bad luck and unfortunate circumstances?  

6) Speak to your teacher/professor/tutor. Ask if you can see your exam paper, and work through it again so that you can identify where you went wrong. Speak to them about the problems your identified and ask them for alternatives or extra help. Bad grades are only bad if you don’t learn from them.

7) Realise that it’ll all be okay, and that you will have some way to make up for it in the future. Nothing is permanent, not even bad grades.

I hope these tips help. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message or an ask. I also have a studyinstagram @ munirastudies if you’re interested in following me there. Happy studying!

xx Munira

[emmastudies]

one of my lecturers printed us a step-by-step guide to writing an essay for an assignment we had. i decided to type it up and share it with you guys. i think for the most part it is really useful and a super simple way to break down your essay. hope this helps :~)

[quadrtics]

[thearialligraphyproject]

More freebies for the month of June!

Productivity Tracker

Suggestions for use of this printable: do something new every 10 days or also mark your “treat yourself” days (you deserve it!)

Hopefully when you’ve reached the end, you’d be proud to see the great things you’ve accomplished!

Assignment Tracker

If you’re like me who’s prepping to go back to uni for the summer semester, or if you’re still in school dealing with finals season, here’s a more school-focused to-do list!

I’ve had a couple of messages asking me what the little progress circles (some called it “bubbles” which are cuter imo) are for and how I use them. They’re basically an estimate of how much I’ve done for a specific task. For example, I have to write a research paper. Given that the structure of the task is made up of several parts (abstract, intro, method, etc.), I can shade one or two circles if I finished the abstract and intro within a study session.

I started using this method in the beginning of my sophomore year in uni. I felt that it was more motivating to see all those circles getting shaded as I progressed in the task as compared to ticking a checkbox, which I could only do if I finished the entire project.

Links for download:

Productivity Tracker printable

Assignment Tracker printable

Think Positive wallpaper

As some of you requested, I’ve put up a printables masterpost page so you can check out all of my previous work! A printables info/FAQ page is in the works as well. 😊

Lastly, I’d like to send a massive thank you for the lovely messages and visits to my blog. It means the world to me. 💖 Just know that my ask box, Twitter DM (cxptainstark), or Snapchat (ariadnejessica) will always be open if you need someone to talk to.

I hope you all have a great month!

[coded-dreams]

JAN 21 2017. Exams period has started and I have been in the finals mode for a week - it's kind of exhausting, I have been studying non-stop and I haven't had the chance to do anything else except reading the Queen of Shadows. I want to keep this blog active. Many studyblrs have been motivating me ever since I discovered it two years ago, so I want to be part of the community. With that said, if you're a Computer Science/Engineering student, please like this post so I can follow you. :)

[thethingaboutprogramming]

The thing about programming is that the moment you fix a bug is the moment you wonder whether you’ve created an even more subtle and catastrophic one.

(via thethingaboutprogramming)