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when you said you’d make a bullet journal for 2018 but you’re a procrastinator 😓

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PSA

I know I haven't been very active lately (I haven't posted anything in months lol whoops) but I wanted to let everyone know that I'm fine! I decided to take a little break from the studyblr community and I am currently on hiatus! However, I am planning on beginning a bullet journal starting in 2018 so I will begin posting again in late December or early January :) It's my first ever bullet journal so we'll see what happens (I'm not a very artistic person so....) but I'm excited! Thank you all for staying with me even when I'm not active ❤️ I'll see you again soon!

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a few days ago, @existentialcrisix101 asked me where i get all my stationery from—alot of it is from little stores i visited during my trip to asia, but here are some places you can get cute stationery online~!! hope this helps you…! —tia ➹⋆ [more masterposts / all]

popular stationery:

zebra mildliners

stabilo 88 fineliners

staedtler triplus fineliners / pastel

staedtler textsurfer highlighters

pilot juice gel pen

pilot frixion highlighters / pastel

moleskine journals

passion planners

muji pens + stationery

ticonderoga pencils

sharpie markers

other stationery masterposts [1 / 2 / 3 / +]

washi tape:

wishywashy

cutetape

loollipop

scrapbook / bullet journal:

studiocalico

simon says stamp

dear lizzy

a cherry on top

bluemoon scrapbooking

stationery / supplies:

amazon / staples

busyb

papersource

mochithings

muji

jetpens

paperchase

cottonon

coolpencilcase

yozocraft

caroline gardener

piccadilly lane

dailylike

russellandhazel

paperpresentation

poppin

artbox

liz and pip

typo

kikki.K

fallindesign

aliexpress

riflepaperco

modcloth

seejanework

bando

+etsy tag

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5•16•17 // I forgot to post this on here the same day I posted it on Instagram 😬

(original caption) 5•3•17 // Probability and statistics are such interesting topics to learn about 💭

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Drinks for different moods

when you’re distracted

warm water + 🍋

warm water + 🍋 + honey

water + cucumbers

water + strawberries

when you’re stressed

Chamomile tea

Chamomile tea latte

green tea

valerian (be v careful with this)

cherry juice

black tea

milk

oat straw 

honey tea

fresh veggie juice (celery, kale, and spinach)

wATER 

when you’re feeling blue 🤧🤒

Greek yogurt (in smoothies?)

kefir smoothie

Powerhouse Pumpkin

Decaf tea

water + 🍋

Clear soups and broths

tea + 🍋

Peppermint Tea

Manuka Honey

Herbal Tea

Fruit juices

Ginger tea

Rooibos tea

Rosehip tea

wATER WATER MORE WATER 

when you’re feeling restless 😖

Chamomile tea

lemon myrtle tea

lemongrass tea

spearmint tea

peppermint tea

cherry juice

when you’re frustrated/ angry 😠

Chai

Pure Coconut Water

Warm/Hot Milk

Tart Cherry Juice

Herbal Teas

Honey-Infused Drinks

Chamomile tea

when you’re exhausted 😩

green tea

coffee ☕️

light coffee

black coffee

blueberry juice

Potato Water

Ginseng tea

Citrus juices

banna juice

wATER 

I certainly use a lot of these & I hope they helped at least a few of y'all! Let me know if you have any feedback/ comments + add in any drinks of you want to! ✨ My inbox is always open, so please feel free to shoot in an ask if you have any questions! 💕

Disclaimer: i’m not a dietician + idk what foods suit you, so please take your own pick with some research ☺️ sources: [x] , [x] , [x] , [x] , [x] , [x] , [x] , [x] , [x] , [x] 

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*disclaimer: these methods work for me, but different people have different methods. don’t use these if you don’t think they’ll work for you*

English

Since these tests are normally vocabulary, use flash cards. If you don’t want to buy flash cards, you can use quizlet on your laptop and on your phone. You can put the word on one side, and on the other side put the meaning, type of word (noun, adjective, etc)  as well as a meaningful sentence, and perhaps the origin. You only need to study a little bit a day to be able to prepare for a test. 

After studying for a bit, go over your cards again and mark the cards “green” if you have no problem, “yellow” if you’re getting there, and “red” if you have no idea what the word is. Then you can just go over the yellow and red cards, and keep filtering until you’re confident with all cards.

History

I usually do well on memory-based history tests. However classes like AP History where a lot of the questions are ambiguous/subjective might not work for this study method (e.g. questions like “which of the following best represents the passage?”). But for memory-based:

First, I would make an objective sheet (unless it’s provided) of stuff that is on the test. Then I take out all my papers, worksheets, quizzes, my textbook, etc on the unit. I answer each objective one by one, and compile them all on google docs. If you want, I guess you could write out everything. BTW if you want to get the most out of making a study guide, make it yourself! That way you study while answering the objectives.

(Example of google docs [x]. Example of written out [x].) 

This is optional, but for huge tests, I like to then put everything on quizlet. There was this one 200 point test and I had a few weeks to study for it (while still learning stuff in those weeks…rip). I put the stuff in the study guide onto quizlet, and organized the flash cards into different categories. (Here is an example [x]). I’d go over one set at a time, still using the “green yellow red” method (on quizlet I just star it if idk the answer). After finishing one set, I’d move onto the next set, while still briefly studying the first set. And so on and so forth. And then the last week, I went over all the sets, starred everything I didn’t know, and reviewed it. 

Don’t tell me that you don’t have time to study, because trust me, you do. I would study 40 minutes on the bus everyday weeks before the test, which meant in the end I got the 2nd highest score in the class >:)

Math

Lol. Math tests are hard to actually study for, so I’d say just make a compilation of the formulas/concept you need to know. You can use flash cards if that works for you. But mostly, finish all the homework, and do extra practices!! Usually there will be a unit review sheet that would cover all the concepts, or perhaps challenge questions, and if you finish them, you’ll probably be fine. 

Science (especially Chem)

Make an objective sheet! You can do this by listing out all the vocabulary you need to know, asking questions that you might need to explain/answer, etc. I suggest using Microsoft Onenote for this. Below is an example!

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april’s spreads have been pretty messy but also very fun  i’m appreciating the super warm weather, long weekends and happy colored pens & tapes, as you can probably tell from my spreads (also that floral tape that lisa gave me became my favorite) i hope you all are having a lovely day♡♡

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5•1•17 // Finally finished making an energy pyramid for biology 🍄

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Hi💕💕💕💕 I just started with my Bullet journal,any ideas of what spreads i can do? Other than the normal monthly and weekly logs

Ok I’m really sorry this was supposed to just be a simple list of some pages for a bullet journal and it turned into this

Bujo basics (see more bujo masterposts at the bottom):

what is a bullet journal? (video)

how to bullet journal (video)

official bullet journal website

a blog post about bullet journaling

Here’s some basic bujo advice that I can’t back up because I’ve never had one:

use pencil first if you’re trying our a new format (and just in general because you never know when you’ll make mistakes).

stick to a limited color palette (preferably lighter colors) if your worried about how it will look.

be realistic about how much you can do; if you’re not a good artist, don’t make the focus point of your spread a huge elaborate drawing.

don’t beat yourself up over mistakes you make. only you have to see your bujo so it’s really not the end of the world if you mess up a bit.

Notebooks:

Leuchtturm1917 (the official bullet journaling notebook)

Rhodia Webnotebook

Dotted Moleskine

Essentials Grid-Lined notebook

Baron Fig Confident notebook

a cute infographic breaking down 4 of these notebooks

Just a tip: there are 4 main kinds of notebooks - lined, dotted, gridded, and blank. I only linked dotted notebooks above, but those brands also made other notebooks so they shouldn’t be too hard to find.

lined notebooks are good for when your bujo is writing-heavy (so if it’s also functioning as a journal).

dotted notebooks are probably what you see most often because they’re so versatile. they’re great for both writing and more doodle heavy bujos (but if you have trouble writing in a straight line they probably aren’t for you).

gridded notebooks are great if your a perfectionist because they make it super easy to draw straight lines.

blank notebooks are what you want to use if your bujo will be very art focused.

Pens:

Staedler fineliners (colored pens)

Stabilo fineliners (more colored pens)

Muji gel pens (black)

Muji gel pens (colored)

Pilot G-2 0.5mm pens (my personal faves)

Pilot Juice pens (colored)

these are just some pens that are popular in the studyblr community, but you can literally use any pen (or pencil) that you want. any pens that you already have in you house are fine, so please don’t go out and buy any of these just for your bujo!

EXTRA: you can check my supplies tag and there should be some swatches like this

More supplies:

here are some stationary websites & brands!

stationary masterpost

stationary websites masterpost

style your journal

huge stationary masterpost (this one’s awesome)

Brands:

if you don’t want to go through all those  links, here are the most popular places to get stationary!

amazon

jetpens

muji

kikki.k

paperchase

EXTRA: washi tape

Spreads:

you’ll generally have four types of spreads: daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly. people have a combination of the for (daily and monthly; weekly and monthly; weekly, monthly, and yearly).

EXTRA: some resolutions that you can track in your daily log

Page ideas (what the ask was really about):

bullet journaling masterpost (this is the most comprehensive)

a guide to bullet journaling (the pages section)

comprehensive bullet journal masterpost (pages section)

my masterpost of masterposts (bujo section)

what to do with notebooks (just adapt them for your bujo)

some cool bujos (any inspiration you might need)

my bullet journaling tag (more inspiration)

bullet journal basics masterpost (more pages and a few tips and tricks)

EXTRA: (a lot of) themes for your bujo

the above is where bullet journals get even more customizable. you can add whatever pages you want to your bujo, usually in front or behind your weekly spreads.

An extra section:

some specifics about what you can add to your bujo if you want it to look great

fonts:

calligraphy swatch

calligraphy practice printable

faux calligraphy guide

***my header tag

the outline font

font sheet

sunbeam font

all of studypetals font sheets

doodles:

all of studypetals doodle sheets

all of studypetals banner sheets

plant doodles

more doodles (video)

literally just google “studyblr doodles”

EXTRA: a lot of quotes

Some more bullet journaling masterposts:

bullet journaling masterpost (this one’s super comprehensive)

guide to bullet journals

online bullet journals

starting a bullet journal

masterpost of bullet journals

guide to bullet journals

People with AMAZING bujos:

@studypetals

@studywithinspo *

@emmastudies

@sprouht-studies *

@eintsein

@hwangmyeons

@stillstudies *

@obsidianstudy

@productivityplant *

@carlostudyblr

@hittingthebooks

@studytherin *

@studyfulltime *

@journalsanctuary

@milkteastudies

@studie-s

@sweetlighttriumph *

*people with really cool layouts great for inspiration

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6 Things People Don't Always Tell You About Studying

1. you ace tests by overlearning. you should know your notes/flashcards/definitions basically by heart. if someone asks you about a topic when you’re away from class or your notes and you can answer them in a thorough and and accurate answer, then you’re good, you know the material. 

2. if you don’t understand something, it will end up on the test. so just don’t disregard and hope that this specific topic won’t be on the test. give it more attention, help, and practice. find a packet of problems on that one concept and don’t stop until you finish it and know it the best. 

3. sometimes you just need that Parental Push. you know in elementary school, they would tell you “ok now it’s time for you to do your homework! you have a project coming up, start looking for a topic now!” ONE of your teachers might be like this. be thankful for it and follow their advice! these teachers are the best at always keeping you on track with their calendar. if not a teacher, then have one of your friends be that person that can keep you accountable for the things you promised you would do. 

4. you just need to kick your own ass. seriously. i know it sucks and its hard to study for two things at once. BUT. I DONT CARE IF IT’S HARD. you need to do it and at least do it to get it over with because you can’t keep putting things off. If you do, you will eventually run out of time and you will hate yourself. force yourself to do it. i made myself sign up for june ACT even though there’s finals because if i didn’t, i probably never would. like do i think i’m gonna be ready in one month? probably not, SO I BETTER GET ON IT AND START STUDYING! 

5. do homework even if it doesn’t count. if you actually try on it, then you will actually do so much better on the tests, it’s like magic. 

6. literally just get so angry about procrastinating that you make yourself start that assignment. I know how hard it is to kick the procrastination habit. I have to procrastinate. So I make myself start by thinking about my deadlines way early. I think, “oh i have a presentation in three weeks (but it really takes 2 weeks to do), i’ll be good and start today.” when that doesn’t happen, you say you’ll do it tomorrow, and this happens for like the next four days. I get so mad at myself for not starting when i am given a new chance to do so with every passing day. By that time, you actually have exactly how much time you need for it AND you were able to procrastinate the same way you usually do ;)

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Note-Taking

Hey guys! So I’ve been receiving questions regarding my note-taking style and strategy for quite some time now but I believe I have never answered them in detail. The good news is, I finally decided to make a post about this (plus, I had fun making the graphics :D). Note that I am a visual learner, so my note-taking methods may not be effective for some of you, but I hope you can all learn something.

Class Notes

I only use one notebook for all my class notes, an A4 grid notebook whose pages I divide into two columns.

I use the outline method for in-class notes, which means I write information chronologically, in the order that they are taught. Some teachers do not have properly structured presentations/lessons (good thing my physics teacher does) so when in need, I use arrows to connect related information.

Abbreviations to me are one of the most important things to master when taking notes. I personally make them up as I go along. Some examples of abbreviations I use are:

w/c - which

w/ - with

cpd - compound

envt - environment

digenz - digestive enzyme

It might be confusing, but to me, knowing the context and part of speech are enough for all abbreviations to be comprehended.

Here’s an example: ‘Indonesia’s tsunami pre-warning system is made up of two types of components’ could become ‘Indo’s snmi pre-warn sys 2 type comp’.

After Class

The first thing I would do is highlight keywords and terminology (and sometimes formulas). For physics, since my teacher is relatively succinct, I don’t really highlight, but for humanities and biology, I look for words that would be expected by a mark scheme, words that are crucial to the understanding of each particular piece of information.

I would then check if the material taught coincides with the syllabus, and if not, note down any points that are missing or have yet to be taught. You could write these on a post it or on the syllabus itself, but I prefer to highlight the syllabus’ pdf file.

Rewritten Notes

My rewritten notes are arranged based on the order they appear in the syllabus unless there are pieces of information that are related to more than one topic.

I use a black pen for rewriting notes as well as colored pens to write keywords and terminology only. I know some people who write whole sentences in colored pens but to me that is ineffective; we all have our own learning styles. When making tables, I usually use different colors for different columns (see the table for different types of radiation above) which is most often the color I associate with each word. For example, water would be blue, ocean would be a darker shade, ice would be a lighter shade, and water vapor would be purple.

I still abbreviate words in my rewritten notes, but they’re not as condensed as the ones in my class notes. Another thing I find helpful is leaving a bit of space between separate points especially if the page doesn’t have a lot of diagrams. I can’t think linearly, so I can’t remember super lengthy bullet points.

I use mildliners and a drawing pen to make my diagrams (more of these in my biology notes) but I only start with pencil if it’s a complex diagram. I rarely highlight my rewritten notes, but even if I do, it’s usually only the headings and formulas.

I don’t have a rough draft for my notes, but I try to visualize the layout. I try to alternate between words and pictures/diagrams so that when I’m sitting for an exam, all I have to do is imagine that I’m looking at that page and I can remember where everything is.

Well, that’s all from me. I hope that this information could be of some use to every single one of you. Don’t hesitate to ask me questions if you’re confused about note-taking or any other problems you might have :)

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So I made another collection! This round of inspirational quotes goes to the philosophers. Like the other times, I hope you enjoy these inspirational quotes and find them inspiring too!

Plato

“The beginning is the most important part of the work.”

“A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.”

“The good is the beautiful.”

Lao Tzu

“From caring comes courage.”

“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.”

“At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want.”

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them - that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”

Aristotle

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.”

“You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.”

Socrates

“Be as you wish to seem.”

“It is not living that matters, but living rightly.”

“Let him that would move the world first move himself.”

Epictetus

“No great thing is created suddenly.”

“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”

“It takes more than just a good looking body. You’ve got to have the heart and soul to go with it.”

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.”

“Practice yourself, for heaven’s sake in little things, and then proceed to greater.”

“There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.”

“Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.”

“Do not seek to bring things to pass in accordance with your wishes, but wish for them as they are, and you will find them.”

“It is not he who reviles or strikes you who insults you, but your opinion that these things are insulting.”

“Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.”

“It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.”

“The greater the difficulty the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.”

“You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.”

Soren Kierkegaard

“Be that self which one truly is.”

“Life has its own hidden forces which you can only discover by living.”

“The highest and most beautiful things in life are not to be heard about, nor read about, nor seen but, if one will, are to be lived.”

“Face the facts of being what you are, for that is what changes what you are.”

“Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.”

Hypatia

“Life is an unfoldment, and the further we travel the more truth we can comprehend. To understand the things that are at our door is the best preparation for understanding those that lie beyond.”

“Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all.”

Confucius

“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.”

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

“Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”

“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.”

“When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.”

“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

Albert Camus

“To be happy we must not be too concerned with others.”

“Basically, at the very bottom of life, which seduces us all, there is only absurdity, and more absurdity. And maybe that’s what gives us our joy for living, because the only thing that can defeat absurdity is lucidity.”

“I know of only one duty, and that is to love.”

“The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”

“You cannot create experience. You must undergo it.”

“You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life.”

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open for better quality!!! i thought i should make a masterpost (@ part 1) of all of my favorite apps on my phone while combining how to improve on my designing skils:)) hope this is helpful<3

-j. | @studygram❤(ˆ‿ˆԅ)

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i've read that "fluency" is a bad goal as it's not measurable or definite. what are a few better language learning goals?

this is a great question! i definitely think it’s really important to have lots of small short-term goals so that you can track your progress and stay motivated by celebrating your successes, rather than just one very vague long-term goal that can seem very daunting and difficult to definethese are some of the goals i had for learning german and am currently using for norwegian and polish, vaguely in order of when i expect to achieve them:- learning all the lyrics to a song- learning to recite a poem- reading a picture book- watching a children’s tv show with or without subtitles- reading a wikipedia article- reading a newspaper or magazine article- understanding a whole song having looked up the lyrics- having a written conversation with a native speaker- finishing a course book (e.g. teach yourself, colloquial, etc.)- completing the duolingo tree- watching a youtube video, movie or tv show with subtitles- having a short spoken conversation with a native speaker- understanding a whole song without looking up the lyrics- watching a youtube video, movie or tv show without subtitles- having a long spoken conversation with a native speaker- getting mistaken for a native speaker- reading a novelyou might also like to check out this post about how i define fluency ヾ(＾-＾)ノ

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4•11•17 // Bought a new dotted journal 📘

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So, I decided to make this post for you guys and I hope you find these tips as helpful as I did :) 

1. Never compare yourself to others, but really, NEVER do it.

From my personal experience, I can tell you there’s nothing more destructive than comparing yourself to another person. Every single one of us unique and has their own amazing skills. Maybe one of your friends aces Physics class but you rule when it comes to Chemistry class or a foreign language. Also never let anyone make you feel like you’re not awesome because you are. As Eleanor Roosevelt would say “No one can make feel inferior without your consent.” So don’t let them and wWhat you do, do it for you.

2. See what you’re missing and do it.

If you pay attention and make fantastic notes, but still you don’t reach your desired goal and you know you can do better, check what is missing. Maybe is studying for the exam. Maybe is handing in the homework. Maybe it can be related to a poor sleep or nutrition. You gotta identify what is wrong and do something to change it.

3. Sit up front.

Again, I have experienced this and when I sit in the back I completely lose my focus and immediately start to talk with my friends and doodling on the back of my notebook. Look for the seats right in the front, you’ll be able to pay more attention to what the teacher/lecturer is saying and you’ll be more likely to get done your work fast.

4. Time management.

As a big procrastinator, I can tell you that not having a schedule or not planning your tasks can be really harmful to your grades. I know sometimes Season 4 of Sherlock sound more fun than Spanish reading but you need to prioritize. Make a list, from the most important task to the least, that way if you do not complete everything, you will have ready the most essential duties. Be strong and work hard, then relax.

5. Eat well and sleep well.

As I wrote in one of the past points, sleep and food can be a really influent factor in your school performance. If you only eat junk food and sleep four hours, you’ll be more likely to fall asleep in class or even to suffer a lack of focus and energy because of not nurturing your body properly. I know sometimes homework takes more time that we expected to get done but if it’s not school work or something really important, you should try not to stay awake (even more if your reason to lose hours of precious sleep is to be scrolling down Instagram or Tumblr, which can be done next day). Eat your veggies and get 8-hour sweet dreams.

6. Stay hydrated.

Drink at least 2 liters of water per day. It increases energy and relieves fatigue, promotes weight loss, flushes out toxins and will get you closer to the perfect skin we all want.

7. Pray

Personally, this has been really important to me, especially when it comes to a big exam or a contest. Praying always gives me peace and makes me feel more confident. I invite you to try it, you’ll see the difference. Also, studies have demonstrated that prayer helps you to have more self-control and makes you less vulnerable to the negative physical health effects associated with stress.

8. Pretend that you’ll have to teach the material you are learning, that way you’ll pay more attention and be more likely to memorize it fast.

Always do your best and remember that good thing take time.

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Attention all studyblrs!!

Please reblog so I can follow some more accounts bc I’m fairly new and want to meet some more of you😊