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kaylareads

in a world where you can be anything, be kind

thecornercoffeeshop

Study sessions.

soheestudies

2018-1-17 //

i finally bought the talk to me in korean level 3 workbook and now i will check how much i still know and where i need to do some more exercises. and one thing - would you be interested in more posts about my journal entries? ^^ please let me know.

franstudiously

simple ass tricks to studying more efficiently

by franstudiously

1. listen to instrumental music. i highly recommend scores from your favourite films. not only is it less distracting (because you can’t sing along), wouldn’t it be cool to revise your notes while pretending to be in the middle of the battle at hogwarts? totally cool.

2. declutter your environment. let’s face it. if you’re surrounded by disorganization, your brain will be disorganized. so clean those desks, peeps! if that’s gonna take too much time, at least take everything off your desk and put it somewhere you can’t see.

3. find a safe haven. my favourite place to study is the library at my university because of the amazing lighting. find that special place where you can count on having a peace of mind. maybe that’s in your favourite cafe or under a tree at the park. peaceful brain, peaceful studying!

4. snack attack. yes, you heard me. i bet your mouth is watering from hunger. although a gummy bear per paragraph is a little excessive, having a snack to look forward to while studying can definitely keep your brain from wandering around. have a piece of cracker or m&ms at the end of each page. if that’s jumping the gun, have it at every half of the page. and if you’re feeling crazy, try it after every section.

5. take a break. there’s no use in studying if your brain is begging you to stop. breathe for a second and bring peace to your world. trust me, skimping out on breaks so you can have an extra few minutes to study will harm you more than it can help you. to help you out on your time management, use a pomodoro timer or make a playlist beforehand that plays for a certain amount of time. take a short break for about 5-10 minutes and then study away!

6. drink more water. i’m not your mom but someone’s gotta do it. long study sessions without water breaks is like going down a water slide without the water. your body and your brain needs hydration to work properly. it’s literally the key to survival so drink up, kiddos (it’ll make your headache go away). try drinking 8 oz of water every hour.

7. invite a study buddy. having a friend to study with can help a bunch. personally, externalizing my thoughts not only increases my brain retention, it also does it in less time. there’s a saying that if you can’t teach it, you don’t know it. so take turns explaining stuff to each other and if one of you is feeling discouraged, help one another. also, it helps out your social skills.

of course, everyone is different so some of these might not work for you but there’s no harm in trying them out. except drinking water (that always helps).

happy studying!

lawyerd

100 | Lil schedule, lil details. I can’t draw, but I can write straight lines so here we are.

Caffeinated Gum?? Looks more like medicine to me! Has anyone given this a shot?

#studying #student #studyblr #studyspo #smartblr #smartspo

nerdybun

nerdybun’s back to school printable set!

prepare your new school year with these printables that will aid you in your studies! this printable set includes —

daily planner

weekly planner

assignment planner

project planner

essay outline

grade tracker

download links and examples under the cut

– download daily planner

– download weekly planner

– download assignment planner

– download project planner

– download essay outline

– download grade tracker

sorry for the late post, loves! are you guys in school already? I procrastinated a little making these examples :T and was just finding a style I can stick to for more coherent looking posts in the future. I really hope you like them!

these printables are in Photoshop PDF files, so you may edit if you want to change some stuff a little. just please don’t repost them as your own! also, lemme know if you’re using any of them and tag me #bunnynichole if you post c:

fileames

how to print on post-it notes

HEY! Today I’ll be showing you how to print on Post-It notes. We all have Post-Its so I think this is a great way to use them.

Here is step-by-step printing on Post-It notes

STEP ONE

Firstly, download and print this template.

We’ll use this paper place our Post-It notes.

STEP TWO

Put Post-It notes on every square.

Now it’s time to use this paper again. Put the paper in the printer again but it’s direction should be true be careful with that.

STEP THREE

If you have your own design, you can use this Word page to print them.

If you don’t, you don’t have to print it. I’ll give the design template for every printable.

RESULT

Here is some Post-It notes I printed.

stum13leonhometomycats

CALLING ALL STUDENTS

Hey everyone! So, I know finals week is nearing the most of us and I, for one, try to seek out the best study habits and routines during this stressful time. So, I thought, I want to help my followers get the most out of finals season. I know it could get distracting because the Christmas season is upon us, but hold on. You have made it this far and you are too good to give up now.

1. Eat a Healthy Breakfast. A healthy breakfast will help you not stay hungry throughout the day. If you have a morning class, the worst thing for you to do is to do a test on an empty stomach.

2. Exercise. This may sound like a cliché, but exercise will help you relieve stress during this finals season. I personally try to exercise thirty minutes a day on an indoor bicycle. But there are all kinds of exercises that a person can do. Take a walk for twenty minutes, go to the gym with a friend. Keeping active will keep your mind sharp because you are taking time out of your day to release those endorphins.

3. Get Plenty of Sleep. I know this sounds like another cliché, but sleep rejuvenates your mind. Sleep also helps you reorganize information that you have stored in your mind. Many would recommend 7-8 hours of sleep. I know many of us work part-time, or full-time, even. Do your best when it comes to sleep.

4. Be Prepared. Follow your instructor’s guidelines, what sort of test your test will be, what your professor is looking for in your papers, how much time you will be given. Make sure you have all your proper materials, Scantrons, pencils, pens, bluebooks, paper, etc. The worst thing to do is to not be prepared.

5. Do Everything in Advance. Do not wait until the last minute.

6. Chew Gum While Studying. I cannot do this because I currently wear braces, but studies show that if you chew one flavor of gum while studying and chew a piece of gum with the same flavor during the exam, then you may recall the items on your study materials and jot them down on paper.

7. Essays Are Not Your Enemy. Contrary to what you may think, essays are the chance for you to express everything you know. Try to be as thorough as you can for essays, but these questions/prompts are to help you show to your teacher/professor your brainpower.

8. Your Memory Is a Tool. Use It. I have gotten to the point of my education where memorizing long pieces of information is a second nature to me. Use flashcards, quizlet.com, or any memory tools that will help.

9. Study with a Friend. If you and a friend are in the same class together, then it may be to your benefit to quiz each other, seek help from one another, do everything you can prior to your exam.

10. Take Breaks. Take a break occasionally. Hang out with friends, watch a movie, watch a favorite show, draw, exercise, dance, listen to Taylor Swift’s new album, reputation, eat healthy foods, like fruit, granola, breakfast bars, etc. Do something that you enjoy and that is productive.

11. Give It Your All. This is your chance to show your professor that you know this material. Do not be afraid to go walk out after you finish that exam feeling like a badass.

12. Be Creative. Everyone has their own method of studying, style of writing. A person can use a variety of methods of studying, flashcards, handmade study guides, word associations, etc.

13. Do Not be Late. No “buts.”

Finals can be stressful. But there are many things that a person can do to prepare. These are just a few suggestions that I would have to everyone. This list is not conclusive. Many items are based on my own personal experience.

DON’T GIVE UP. YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS. DO YOUR BEST.

Happy Studying and May the Curve Be Ever in Your Favor!

wherefunsurvives

Work Smarter, Not Harder: study tips psychology taught me

study in shorter intervals and take breaks (ie, 40 minutes studying and 20 minutes break)

during your break don’t watch tv or surf the internet. get outside if you can and go for a walk. or at least listen to some instrumental music and walk around your hall. or meditate or do some art. anything that doesn’t require super directed attention. this allows your attention to be replenished. it’s like a muscle and you gotta give it time to rest. tv doesn’t allow for that.

relate the information to yourself and your life. creating visual images will improve your memory.

when studying, take notes by hand and put them in your own words. generating material yourself will encode the material better in your brain, and you’ll remember it better

don’t just reread, rehearse! quiz yourself on the materials. if you use a visual image “memory palace” technique, walk yourself through it. you’re likely to remember information you’ve tested yourself on better.

organizing information into groups that make sense create more connections in your brain and allow you to remember things better. the more meaningful connections you make, the better.

make sure the last thing you do before bed is study. no phone, no netflix. your brain will process what you’ve just done while you sleep and this improve recall.

(feel free to add any!)

tartts

my lil tips for feeling better

face:

wash your face at least once a day, with a cleanser and a moisturizer that works for your skin (you can add a toner and serum to the routine too)

keep a lip balm on you at all times

please try to remember to brush your teeth. i know, you’re very sleepy and your bed is very comfortable, but still

try out some face masks every once in awhile!

hair:

find a shampoo and conditioner that really works for you and makes your hair smell nice

try to skip using the heat tools and embrace the natural look, your hair will thank you for it

deep conditioner? hair masks? argan oil? go for it

for those of you with long hair: keep a hair tie on you at all times

hands:

keep a small hand cream in your purse to keep your hands from getting dry after washing them

maybe keep a cuticle cream in your purse too? (it really helps me stop picking at my cuticles because this motion is actually a good kind of fidgeting instead of harmful, and it keeps them from drying out in the process)

paint your nails a light beige/pink neutral color. it’s subtle but looks so elegant and goes with everything

body:

moisturize!!!!! after every shower!!!! whether it be lotion or coconut oil or what, it’s important!! dry skin is uncomfortable and does not make you feel better

find a perfume you like and spray it on whenever you need a lil pick-me-up. smelling nice = feeling nice

take a multivitamin every! day!

and take your medications! don’t forget!

try to incorporate eating something kinda healthy every day (maybe just one fruit! that’s all!)

marias-studyblr

self discipline tips

here are tips I discovered very recently:

something is better than nothing. 5 minutes of work are better than zero. Just because you missed something on your schedule doesn’t mean you can’t still work on it, even for 5 minutes. Grow and build on this.

second drafts / reviews can be done after.

Don’t think you are going to do your very best work on the first try. Take the weight of perfectionism off your shoulders.

don’t think about doing it. just do it as fast as you can.

build on your productivity, not your failures.

If you come from a past of procrastinating and now feel motivated to change and discipline yourself, do NOT try to do everything at once.

if you have a set of different goals to accomplish, begin with the most important one. Wait until the rotine of working for that one settles in (you feel productive and comfortable-ish), and then begin with the next. Repeat.

this way you’ll be building your way up and not juggling everything at the same time, hoping everything works out.

be patient with yourself, you’ll get there!

set smaller deadlines for your goals

have monthly and weekly-ish deadlines

e.g. if you are doing a project, due 22nd Feb, set personal deadlines, like have Introduction written by 2nd Feb, have Methods written by 10th Feb, have project complete by 18th Feb.

take them as seriously as you possibly can, don’t miss out on yourself.

write realistic daily tasks and don’t stop until you finish them. after them you can do whatever you want

on writing realistic daily tasks, the secret is knowing you can only do so much in one day, but trusting you can accomplish everything in the course of any period of time (a week, or 2 weeks or a month, etc.) because you will combine the work from all these different days.

it’s very tempting to write down all the tasks you need to accomplish in one day to just get over with it, but the real deal is you won’t accomplish half of them. You’ll feel very unproductive then, wich leads to demotivation.

spread daily tasks in the time necessary.

have a consistent sleep schedule.

if your mind isn’t ready everything will fall apart.

have one rest day per week where you plan nothing, do whatever you want except studying. this can be harder than you expect!

(don’t forget these are effective only if you actually put them into practice! good luck babes!!)

marias-studyblr

Best advice I’ve received so far

the time you take being jealous of other people’s success is the time you could be using to build your own

you’re never going to “feel like it”

doing and practicing now is better than waiting for the perfect moment

eliminate people with toxic habits from your life

you are in control. Everything you’ve done up to this moment led you here. Therefore, your future is determined by what you do now.

everything is as it should be and only later in life you can connect the dots.

self discipline will give you freedom. consistency will give you results

everything is temporary. You should find freedom in this concept

the rich stay rich acting poor and the poor stay poor acting rich

being healthy means finding a balance between the good and the bad

the people that outranked you have outworked you.

you can’t be grateful and negative at the same time.

Meditate on these statements. They are so very powerful! Xxx

giraffe-stvdies

HOW TO QUICKLY ORGANISE THE TASKS YOU NEED TO DO - After a busy few days of various non school work things I wanted to quickly work out what I needed to do and what to start with so I made this! I usually do this on scrap paper so I’m not wasting too much paper - 1. Separate your sheet into the dates your tasks are due - 2. Write down all of the tasks you need to do under the date it’s due - 3. If the task was due in yesterday or in the past and you haven’t done it you can either make a column for ‘Yesterday’ or put it into tomorrow (like I’ve done) - 4. Colour code according to how much time you think you’ll need to do them! For me short is 15-25 mins, medium is 30-60 mins and long is 1hr+, but you can adapt this to however you want! - 5. Prioritise the tasks due for tomorrow first. Start with the ‘short’ tasks to get them out of the way, then any tasks that are already overdue, then medium and long tasks! Next move along the days in a similar way! - This doesn’t need to be too neat- as long as it is clear and you can tell what you need to do first! - Hope this helps!

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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.