Amy Studies

Junior | El Salvador Hello there fellows! I'm Amy; please join me as I attempt to cram the IB programme away.

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Some useful transitional phrases I collated when writing any type of essay!

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Link to my study tips series (strive-for-da-best)

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I recommend this so much. Bless your soul.

[kyonite]

this is the perfect grade of good luck

reblog in 5 seconds and all of your grades will inch ever closer to perfect

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University Tips (non-conventional)

If these help anyone, great!

Wear sports bras/bralettes to lectures instead of the ones with a buckle at the back. They tend to poke and prod your back after a while if you’re leaning back. Sports bras don’t.

Set your timetable as your phone background for the first few weeks. Use this method for no. 6 too if you can be bothered. 

Lay a towel on your bed a few days before your period is due. If you leak on a towel you can just wash it or throw it away. Easier than washing and changing the sheets.

When you’re in a lecture taking notes on a laptop remember to turn down the brightness on your screen, especially if the lecturer has dimmed the lights. Otherwise you’ll annoy others and drain your battery. 

Save your recordings at every given break instead of making one continuous one through pausing. Sometimes files are too large to save and you don’t want to risk losing the entire lecture recording. Save as you go along.

If you need to remember something (e.g. a library book, USB, locker key..) write it on a post-it note and stick it on your shoes before you sleep. Make sure they’re the shoes you intend to wear the next day!

Don’t shoot me: if you have left an assignment really late, stay up as long as you can completing it (yes, that means an all-nighter may be needed). Sleep as soon as you’ve handed it in. 

If you use tech in a lecture e.g. phone for recording or electronic notetaking on your laptop, then mess around with it before uni begins. Know what buttons to press and when, otherwise you’ll mess up your notes and annoy others, with your excessive clicking. 

Always, always, ALWAYS carry a plastic bag/carrier bag. You might need to make a trip to the library, drink may spill in your bag so you’ll need an alternative or you may not be able to dispose of a pad/tampon until you get back home. Seriously, just carry one.  

Find out where coursework/assignment are submitted within your first week on campus. Ask admin how the procedure works and make sure you know it inside out. 

Spend a day wondering around campus (before timetabled lectures start). Find out where the library is, talk to the librarians and ask them how to borrow/return books and also how to reserve!

When you get your timetable be sure to visit the lecture halls and seminar rooms a few days before the term starts so you know where to go. Find out where the toilets are in those buildings too. 

Find out where your lecturers offices are. Know the building and floor that they’re on (they’re usually all in the same place). 

Carry cereal bars and other non perishable foods that take up little room. Sometimes your tummy rumbles really loud in a lecture, give it some love.

I’ll update this list as things come to me. I hope it helps, this is all my opinion, sorry. 

[kyonite]

this is the perfect grade of good luck

reblog in 5 seconds and all of your grades will inch ever closer to perfect

[adelinestudiess]

Annotation

Make sure to read the poem at least 3 times over. Skim once, and read twice. Skim and read once each if you don’t think you have enough time. Don’t let the length of it to intimidate you. Annotate anything that will help you to answer the question. Answering the question, aside from literary devices on their own, is the most important. Be selective about the quotes and literary devices you find, and which ones you can write about more.

How I annotate my textbook by @studentstoolbox

How to annotate by @tbhstudying

How to annotate by @wandering-writing

How to annotate a novel efficiently by @mildstudies

How to read from a textbook by @studyaestheticx

How to read journal articles critically by @studytimeblues

Annotate and taking notes from literature by @noteology

Annotating effectively by @hideandstudy

How to use sticky notes by @etudiance

Using post-its for notes and annotations by @calcvlus

Annotations and note-taking by @novanovelist

Annotating books/textbooks etc by @freckledstudy

Annotating fiction and non-fiction by @collegerefs

Annotating texts by @delphicoracle

Novel annotation tips and tricks by @themanuscriptmusings

Annotating literature by @studiesinaonesie

How to: approach poetry analysis in an exam by @leostudies

Colour coding

How to create an effective colour coding system by @emmastudies

Colour code notes tips and tricks by @kimtented

A guide to colour code by @oreo-studies

Colour code by @3amstudying

Annotation key by @academicmind

How I highlight by @medtrash

Highlight ideas by @study2hard

Literary devices

Literary devices (with printable) by @studie-s

A list of literary techniques

Reading more

How to read more by @austinkleon

100 books everyone should read before they die

100 books to read before you die ya edition by @nicoperseid

French women write classics, too by @antigonick

Free books: 100 legal sites to download literature by @culturenlifestyle

Download free books by @wewantbalance

Haruki Murakami by @readthemoon

List of free foreign language books by @polyglot-oneday

The academic zine: issue 1 by @theacademiczine

Poetry recs by @rsiken

A guide to: assigned readings by @stellestudies

Recs list of ten short stories by @sophia-sol

Jane Austen masterpost by @septemberwildflowers

Essays

Back to school: how to get an a*/8 or 9 in an english lit essay by @thelawgraduate

Mulan’s guide to battling essays from planning to writing by @teacomets

Everything you need to know about the MLA format by @studying-and-organzing

How to write comparative essays by @rewritign

Others

Character flashcards for literature texts by @studyblroyalty

Theatre advice for Shakespeare plays by @disaster-lesbianbeau

English literature tips by @catestudies

How to ace literature by @riseandstudy

7 key literary time periods and what’s typical by @reviseordie

Analyzing literature a guide for students by @nimblesnotebook

How to literature by @llterature

Quotes

Motivational classic quotes by @classicalstudies

Enchanting Bookworm Inspired Digital Illustrations by Simini Blocker

Quotes that make you shudder by @alonesomes

Resources

Crash course

Sparknotes

Other masterposts by me

Printables

Self care

College

Ace your exams

Apps for students

Note taking

Math

Bullet journal

[daisystudies]

20 important study skills/tips i’ve learned from my professors

1. start studying a week before every quiz/test. seriously.

2. watch youtube videos/ted talks on the topics you are learning about.

3. get lots of sleep! sleep helps you process the day’s events, including what you learned.

4. write out your notes. it’s proven that handwritten notes help you learn better than typed out notes.

5. don’t just read what your professor gives you. find academic journals, books, etc. that correspond with your subjects.

6. read the news! especially in the social sciences/humanities, connecting concepts with current events helps you understand and process more easily.

7. exercise! this doesn’t have to be going on runs or lifting weights, it could even just be going for a 20 minute walk. just get your blood pumping, it’ll help you focus.

8. study at your desk. it may be tempting to study in bed, but your brain connects your bed with sleep, so you’ll get tired more quickly.

9. reviewing notes doesn’t have to be something you sit down and do for an hour. skim through them and test your memory while eating breakfast!

10. expand your study time throughout the day to avoid burnout. for example, rather than studying for 5 hours straight, study for an hour here and there in between your activities.

11. make your notes organized and easy to read, but not distracting. bright colors and flashy notes may seem better, but can sometimes distract from the purpose of the notes.

12. use apps such as quizlet. this way, you can go through definitions while waiting in lines or walking to class.

13. it’s more important to know concepts rather than facts. for example, you should be able to take what you know and apply it to different situations, not just the situation the textbook gives you.

14. just because the professor doesn’t require you to read textbook, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. it helps explain concepts in a different way than your professor, and a lot of times hearing two different explanations for the same concept helps you understand it.

15. read in advance. read the textbook before your professor begins going over the chapter, so when he/she does, you can easily follow what they are saying.

16. do any extra credit work that comes your way. even if you don’t need the extra boost now, you might later.

17. go to class!! if you always skip class and show up at office hours completely lost on the concepts, they’ll laugh in your face. they’ll take you 100x more seriously if you show up.

18. however, if you are sick, take a day off. it’s more beneficial to you in the long run. 

19. learn how to say “no”. if you have an 8 am the next day, don’t stay out until midnight with your friends. 

20. don’t stress too hard over quizzes. if you expect them to go horribly, they will. you got this.

[studyin-dancin]

small ways to improve your lifestyle

read more classic literature

read about history from different sources

watch good films

listen to classical music

journal more

go to nice cafes, theatre, cinema and art galleries more often

learn languages

dance more

ask more questions

spend time with positive people

be kind to everyone, even if they aren’t kind to you

spend less time on social media

do some exercise and stretch

buy less clothes and make sure they are made organically and ethically or buy second-hand

buy vegan options in anything that’s possible (for eg. beauty products)

recycle and reuse what you can

take care of your skin and body

eat more fruits and veggies, drink enough water every day

get a good amount of sleep every night

stay positive

edit: i changed the title because there was a lot of misunderstanding around it, which is fine. you don’t have to do all of these to feel like you have a better life/you are a better person, however these tips do no harm, so you might as well do what you can!

[paypigbi]

i’m a paypig

mistress told me to send money to people because i don’t deserve it

ill pick a few people who reblog this post to send 1000€, i’ll post proof later today

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writing adult emails is awful

its like

hi [name of person], 

this formatting is making me uncomfortable but I have to tell you something / ask you something that is vital to my career as a student. 

I re-read and edited that sentence for an hour, but you’ll probably just glance over it for half a second.

thanks! 

- [name]

[duskeos]

k

-professor

[ischemgeek]

I have a stock format and structure I use.

Dear Person I am Writing To:

This is an optional sentence introducing who I am and work for, included if the addressee has never corresponded with me before. The second optional sentence reminds the person where we met, if relevant. This sentence states the purpose of the email.

This optional paragraph describes in more detail what’s needed. This sentence discusses relevant information like how soon an answer is needed, what kind of an answer is needed, and any information that the other person might find useful. If there’s a lot of information, it’s a good idea to separate this paragraph into two or three paragraphs to avoid having a Wall of Text.

If a description paragraph was used, close with a restatement of the initial request, in case the addressee ignored the opening paragraph.

This sentence is just a platitude (usually thanking them for their time) because people think I’m standoffish, unreasonably demanding, or cold if it’s not included.

Closing salutation,

Signature.

People always ask me how I can fire off work emails so quickly. Nobody has figured out yet that it’s the same email with the details changed as needed.

[helloitsbees]

reblog to save a life holy shit

[getstudyblr]

03 . 09 . 2016 // “believe you can and you’re halfway there”

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Recently on instagram ♡

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yeah chem, its not like i have a social status to live up to. 112115.

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Hey guys! Here you have the carbon cycle drawn by me. I hope your week is filled with sunshine lovies!! 🙆 strive!

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Hey guys! Happy sunday! Sorry I haven't been active lately! I'm still getting used to the IB and it is REALLY DEAMANDING! I promise I'll post more often! Love, Amy 🐧

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If you’ve had a bad day, Sheila wants to help you out!

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Oh yes you gotta watch sharks do some crazy body rolls

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Relax, we are half way near the weekend! Enjoy your day sunshine!

[studywithinspo]

8/15/16   First day of hell school, jk i actually enjoy school //  studygram