studyblr (=smartblr) - study blog
studyspo (=smartspo) - study inspiration (e.g., quotes, pictures of studying or stationery…)
appblr - university (college) applications blog
archblr - architecture studyblr
astroblr - astronomy studyblr
bioblr - biology studyblr
businessblr - business studyblr
chemblr - chemistry studyblr
engblr - engineering studyblr
historyblr - history studyblr
langblr - languages studyblr
litblr - literature studyblr
mathblr - mathematics studyblr
medblr - medicine studyblr
musicblr - music studyblr
philoblr - philosophy studyblr
physicsblr - physics studyblr
psychblr - psychology studyblr
stemblr - science, technology, engineering, maths studyblr
APPLICATIONS/ EXTENTIONS/ WEBSITES:
(If there’s no price written next to something, that thing is for free)
- Forest android | iOS ($0.99) | Windows Phone (€0.99) | Chrome | Firefox
(FocusNow - a similar free version for iOS)
- Fliqlo Mac/Windows | iOS ($0.99)
- Habitica website | android
- Duolingo website | android | iOS
- Khan Academy website | youtube | android | iOS
- Cold Turkey (program that blocks websites) website
- Todoist website | android | iOS | Chrome
- Quizlet website | android | iOS
- My Study Life website | android | iOS | Windows Phone | Chrome
TESTS/ PROGRAMMES/ CERTIFICATES, ETC:
GSCE - General Certificate of Secondary Education is a two-year programme in a specific subject taken by school students in UK. Students start GCSEs at age 14 in year 10 and then they take the public examinations at age 16 in year 11.
A level - a qualification in a specific subject typically taken by school students aged 16–18 in UK (after GCSEs). A Levels are worked towards over two years and split into two parts, with one part studied in each year:
A1 Level or AS Level - the first part of the A level.
A2 Level - the second part of the A level.
Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the USA and Canada, which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities often grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations.
International Baccalaureate (IB) can refer to the international educational foundation, any of the 4 programmes it offers, or the diploma or certificates awarded at the end of the programme.
IELTS - International English Language Testing System is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers.
TOEFL - Test Of English as a Foreign Language is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in American universities. Though, it is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions.
ACT - American College Testing is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in USA.
SAT - Scholastic Assessment Test is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in USA.
EDUCATION STAGES/ DEGREES:
Major - is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits in USA and Canada. A student who successfully completes the courses prescribed in an academic major qualifies for an undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree.
Double major - a student who declares two academic majors is said to have a double major.
Undergrad student - a student taking up undergraduate education.
Undergraduate education - is a level of education between secondary education and a master’s degree. When a student completes an undergraduate education they get a Bachelor’s degree.
Grad student - a student taking up graduate or postgraduate education.
Graduate education - is a level of education taken up after getting a Bachelor’s degree. When a student complete a graduate education they either get a Master’s or Doctorate degrees.
It goes something like this:
Beware, things vary from country to country and from subject to subject.
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