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[emilykstudies-blog]

Been working on some more chemistry today :) All classes tomorrow are canceled due to the typhoon, so I guess I'll have more time to study on my own x

[emilykstudies-blog]

i really like your aesthetic! can i just ask what some of ur goals are to keep u motivated in slow moments?

Thanks for liking them! Actually, when I study, I set up a reward for myself. Something for a long-term goal and some short-term goals. For instance, I planned to buy myself a new electric guitar if I get a GPA higher than 4.0. Also, small rewards like having a snack or some free time for finishing important projects or homework. Just be sure to not have an attitude like ‘I’m studying to get this reward’, because they’re just motivations :)

[emilykstudies-blog]

Biology study notes :)

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Review on today's Korean history lessons :)

[emilykstudies-blog]

Today I worked on chemistry (it's something like a pre-AP course) and was memorizing a bunch of ions and compounds :) The stuff from other studyblrs, like essential compounds actually helped! :)

[wayward-studies-blog]

Starting Your First Year - The Lucky 7

Here are 7 tips I find to be vital to any new student starting college! Regardless of whether you will get attending Yale or a community college, these tips are universal when it comes to the first semester struggles!

1. Check Your Email

One of the most common mistakes I see people make at Uni is that they never check their email. Sometimes, that’s totally fine. Your professor won’t email you once during the semester. But most of the time- if you don’t check your email, and check it regularly, you can miss vital information about your courses. 

Extra credit, changes to the class schedule, reading updates, and so much more can be sent via email at any time! So make a habit, and start now to check your email twice a day. 

Personally, I recommend setting an alarm if you are a bit scatterbrained like me. So- set an alarm, say, for 8am and 8pm to check it. I shouldn’t take up much of your time, and it’s worth it!

2. Save Your Schedule to Your Lockscreen

This is my favorite trick to pass on! Before your first day, take a screenshot of your schedule on your phone. Set that to your lock screen on your phone, and it will always be right there whenever you need it or have an ounce of anxiety. 

You may think, ‘oh well it’s saved I’ll just open it when I need it’ - but when you’re running late or feeling nervous, sometimes something as small as a slow internet connection can make or break a full-on anxiety meltdown. 

This way- your schedule is always there when you are speed walking with a half-eaten bagel at 845 am to your next class. You don’t even have to think about it, and it’s there to reassure you. 

3. Find Your Study Zone

Study zones can be your best friend in your whole college career.  It’s best to find it early, so not to worry about it later in the semester when exams and due dates start to hit. If you work to find one during your first week or two, you’ll be well established in it before things start getting real.  

Its typically recommended to not make your sleep space your study zone. This is because if you try to pull a late night for the last minute due date, and you’re tired and it’s late, you’ll likely fall asleep rather than stay up to study. This is just human nature! 

Look up ideas on Pinterest or on your studyblr, but remember that your zone is YOURS alone- and therefore, whatever YOU need, not some aesthetic hippie crap you don’t need. 

4. Find Your Study TIme

Are you a night owl? Early Bird? Permanently exhausted pigeon? (same) 

Believe it or not, this can play a huge deal when you start setting up a studying routine.  Pick a time you will most likely be able to keep steadily through the semester. If you work evenings every other day, maybe don’t set that as your study time.  If you never wake up before 11 am, probably not smart to force yourself on it and expect it to succeed.  

So, again- pick a time you can devote (most) days to studying, and keep it routine. Studies have shown you have higher brain function at specific times based on your sleep schedule patterns so it may be worth looking into.

5. Sleep- Yes, it is Important

You should sleep. Often, and enough. In the wise words of George O'Malley- this is a marathon, not a sprint.  So try your very best to keep your body, mind, and spirit happy and healthy. 

Studies show that sleep schedules tend to work on a 3-hour ratio, so try to set it up so your actual sleep time is within a factor of 3. Waking up in the middle of a sleep cycle leaves you more tired at 10 hours of sleep vs only 3. Use apps on your phone to cut out blue light and to track your sleep patterns, they help!

As for naps, try to keep them under an hour if possible. Anything more can disrupt your nightly sleeping routine. But if you can, try to squeeze in a 30-minute snooze when you feel particularly sleepy.  Remember- you don’t actually have to be sleeping in order to feel more rested. Just 30 minutes of laying your head down listening to soft music can make a huge difference in your mood alone. 

6. Read the Freaking Syllabus 

Honestly, if you don’t read the freaking syllabus, you run the risk of your professor straight up hating you.  They don’t type those things up for fun, people. and If they’re 18 pages long, there is probably a justified reason as to why. The first week is syllabus week and can be a bit of a drag, but hang in there- and read the damn thing. Usually, they include some sort of schedule, the attendance and grading policies, and a lot more useful information (did someone say extra credit?)

7. Make a Schedule

So you’ve got your classes, you’ve got work, you need to study and crank out lab reports, as well as need to eat and sleep at some point. Also- your mom is probably going to miss you. 

Download a task and planner app, use the one on your phone already, or start and keep up a bullet journal. Whatever your methodology, the principle is the same. And the best way to get success is to start early and work on it before things get real! That means the week before, get your sleep schedule on track, the first week spends as much time as you can studying what you have already, rather than falling back to playing Xbox or reading fan fiction all day like you did over summer. Setting the habit up now saves you a lot of stress and anxiety later down the road. And remember- for every 1 credit hour in the course should equal out to 3 hours of studying outside of class. (that’s a lot if you are a full-time student). 

Alright everybody- That’s the first of my lucky seven tips! Follow me for more, and I’ll hopefully crank out a few of these before the semester starts! 

Later bitches, <3

-Jo

[studyquill]

as requested by quite a few people - a masterpost of educational podcasts. links go to either the site or the itunes podcast store. an excerpt of the description is included with each.

* indicates a podcast that i listen to regularly

entertainment

*welcome to night vale - twice-monthly updates for the small desert town of night vale

*muggle cast - everything harry potter

general information 

radiolab - investigation told through sounds and stories, and centered around one big idea

*stuff you should know - about everything from genes to the galapagos

*stuff mom never told you - the business of being women 

tedtalks

good job, brain - part pub quiz show, part offbeat news

news

no one knows anything - the politics podcast from buzzfeed news

wait wait…don’t tell me - weekly current events quiz

college

*college info geek - the strategies and tactics the best students use

*getting in - your college admissions companion

math

math for primates - a couple of monkeys who decided that arguing about mathematics was a better use of their time than throwing poo at one another

math mutation - fun, interesting, or just plain weird corners of mathematics

science

60 second health - latest health and medical news

the naked scientists - interviews with top scientists, hands-on science experiments

60 second science - the most interesting developments in the world of science

startalk - astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe

nasa science cast - science behind discoveries on earth, the solar system, and beyond

history

*myths and legends - myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures

stuff you missed in history class - the greatest and strangest stuff you missed

the podcast history of our world - from the big bang to the modern age! …eventually

witness - the story of our times told by the people who were there

the history chicks - two women. half the population. several thousands years of history.

entrepreneurship & finances

practical money matters - better managing their finances

the internet business mastery - learn how to create an internet based business

social triggers insider - the fields of psychology and human behavior

listen money matters - honest and uncensored, this is not your father’s boring finance show

writing & literature

professional book nerds - it’s our job to discuss books all day long

a way with words - words, language, and how we use them

grammar girl - short, friendly tips to improve your writing

classic poetry aloud - recordings of the greats poems of the past

language

esl (english) - improve english speaking and listening skills

language pod

coffee break

search in your podcast app for specific languages!

art

99% invisible - exploration of the process and power of design

tips and tricks photography 

the arts roundtable

hobbies & other

stash & burn (knitting)

practical defense - staying safe in our increasingly dangerous urban environments

zen and the art of triathlon - a triathlete’s view on living the multisport life

the art of charm - make you a better networker, connecter, and thinker

the indoor kids - isn’t just about video games, isn’t not about video games

rationally speaking - explore the borderlands between reason and nonsense

the dice tower - board games, card games, and the people who design and play them

motivational & inspirational

back to work - productivity, communication, work, barriers, constraints, tools, and more

personal growth podcast - classic and contemporary self development audio

what it takes - conversations with towering figures in almost every field

here be monsters - exploring the dark corners of the human mind

on being - the big questions of meaning with scientists, theologians, artists, teachers

[laenotes]

currently listening to: conal fowkes - let’s do it (let’s fall in love) (midnight in paris ost)

[emilykstudies-blog]

I’ve been on a school trip the previous week. My friends and I visited a variety of universities in the United States :)

Princeton University

New York Medical College - which I really want to attend after graduating uni :)

Yale University. The libraries were very nice with all those books!

Massachusetts Institution of Technology

Harvard!

AAAND Cornell University which I’d like to go as soon as I graduate high school

All these universities were very impressive! It was a very wonderful experience to visit so many universities and have tours with the students :D

[emilykstudies-blog]

When do you start your studyblr? How do you get more followers? Thank you! :))

Hi! I started my studyblr in May :) And...I pretty much have no idea why I have many followers!! Thank you for asking :D

[jasperstudies]

14/09: my new history teacher is amazing!

100 days of productivity: day 21/100

[emilykstudies-blog]

When is your birthday? And how can you take notes with blank paper? Wow.

My birthday is September 15th, thanks for asking! :)Taking notes on blank sheets isn't as difficult as you think. It just takes a bit of practice. Give a little effort to make the letters neat, and try writing without lines a lot. It takes some time but there's so much merit in writing on blank sheets - drawing things is much easier!! - and I think it's worth the time and effort 😀😀

[emilykstudies-blog]

Exams finished!

And my first semester at this school is nearly over as well!!! It’s amazing and now I’ll be able to come here more often :)

[smalltownboymp3]

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Pocket: website | android | chrome | iOS a place to quickly save various things on the internet (news articles, blog posts, etc…) in one place, so you can check them later.

Ifttt (If This Then That):  website | android | iOS  connect your favourite apps together, save your time and energy.

Microsoft OneNote: website | android | iOS a digital notebook, planner, journal, can be used across multiple platforms.

Alternatives: Evernote: website | android | iOS a lot like OneNote, but might come as a better option for the research, because it is better at clipping content from the web, I’d suggest trying them both and see which one works better for you. SimpleNote:  website | android | iOS a super simple note taking tool, with a clean design and no fancy add-ons like on OneNote or Evernote, syncs across multiple platforms. Google Keep: website | android | iOS  good for making quick, short notes and lists, similar to one of those ‘sticky note’ apps, not really suitable for writing essays, syncs across multiple devices.

Adobe Scan:  website | android | iOS take photos (aka scan) using your phone and transform them into PDF file you can edit.

Alternatives: CamScanner:  website | android | iOS Office Lens:  windows | android | iOS

Quizlet:  website | android | iOS  

(free, but will have to enroll in a yearly subscription, if you want to get some premium features ) create your own flashcards or download decks made by other from an extensive data base. However, flashcards are not that customisable, unless you subscribe for a premium version.

Alternatives:

Anki:  website | android | iOS (£23.99) (all free, only charged for iOS version as a one-off payment) highly customisable flashcards (including cloze-deletion, pictures, videos, etc.), spaced repetition. However, quite hard to set-up and not as good at syncing across the devices. Brainscape: website | android | iOS (free, but will have to get a subscription, if you want to get some premium features) Like Anki, offers spaced repetition. Good with user interference and syncing across multiple devices. Like Quizlet offers an extensive flashcard data base. However, will have to subscribe in order to access many of its features.

My Study Life:  website | windows | android | chrome | iOS  free online planner, which allows you to store your classes, homework and exams in the cloud making it available on any device, wherever you are. See when your homework is due, add revision tasks for a specific exam, view all of your tasks/exams/classes laid down in a weekly or monthly calendar. 

TimeTune:  website | android a routine schedule planner. Divide your life into different parts, e.g., work, eating, shopping, sleep, and get statistics to analyze and improve your distribution of time, so you can increase your productivity. Good for building routines and habits, such us training, morning routines, studying, etc.  Routine schedules work like a calendar.

Habitica: website | android | iOS gamified habit, daily goal, and task tracker. Create an avatar, get points for every task you finish, and unlock features such as armor, pets, skills, or quests! Good for building habits as well as making to-do lists. 

Alternatives: LifeRPG:  android Do It Now: android

Loop - Habit Tracker:  android a habit tracker with a minimalistic, easy to use design .  Shows your current streak and calculates the strength of your habits. Every repetition makes your habit stronger, and every missed day makes it weaker. Unlike Habitica, doesn’t have a to-do list or daily goals’ tracker. Only good for habit tracking and development. 

Alternatives: HabitBull: website | android | iOS HabitHub: website | android | iOS

Pomotodo: website | android | chrome | iOS 3in1 app: pomodoro timer, to-do list, and app blocker. Tracks and gives you analysis of your performance.

Forest: website | android | chrome | iOS (£1.99) (All free except for iOS version. However, there is a very similar app - FocusNow for iOS, which is free) tumblr favourite, you’ve probably seen ten thousand times already. Set a timer, wait till your tree grows, repeat, grow a whole forest. Though, if you exit out of the app before the time runs out, you tree dies! 

aTimeLogger:  website | android | iOS(£4.99) track your activities. Get the history and statistics of how you spend your time.

Alternatives: Toggl: website | android | iOS

QualityTime:  website | android tracks and gives you extensive reports of your hourly, weekly, etc., app usage, as well as a list of your most used apps.

TED:  website | android | iOS  watch all the ted talks.

Curiosity: website | android | iOS read short-form, easy to comprehend, educational articles.

Podcast Player: website | android  Overcast: iOS listen to hundreds of various podcasts.

Pacifica: website | android | iOS  offers psychologist-designed tools to address stress, anxiety, and depression based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness meditation, relaxation, and mood/health tracking.     

7 Cups: website | android | iOS text-chat based app offers anonymous emotional support & counseling from trained active listeners for 24/7.

SAM: website | android | iOS self-help anxiety management app, which offers a range of self-help methods for people who want to learn to manage their anxiety. 

MindShift: website | android | iOS helps to learn how to relax, develop more helpful ways of thinking, and identify active steps that will help to take charge of the anxiety. 

What’s Up?: android | iOS utilises CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) methods to help you cope with Depression, Anxiety, Anger, Stress and more. Helps you to learn about the negative thinking patterns and how to battle them. Lets you record your thoughts and feelings in a diary, so you can recognise your thinking patterns more easily.

Moodpath: website | android | iOS interactive two-week depression, burnout, and stress test that tracks your emotional and physical well-being and your personal mental health assessment that you can discuss with therapists. 

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