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June 25th {27/100}
Day 27 of my 100 days of productivity! I finally bought a Leuchtturm notebook! I’ve been wanted to get one for such a long time because the one I was previously using was kinda broken, and pages just fell out. So yeah, today I’m going to set up my bujo and make a plan for summer break.
1. Take a clipboard to school. You have to be prepared to do homework ANYWHERE at ANYTIME. Carry it in your hand with some paper and your homework clipped onto it and get work done whenever you can. Don’t keep the clipboard in your bag.
2. USE YOUR PLANNER EVERY DAY. Keeping track of assignments and important dates helps clear your mind. You don’t have to worry about remembering everything because all of it is written down. If you have a lot going on at once, start a bullet journal. If you can, divide your planner into sections based on different activities. For example, my bullet journal has 4 major sections: school work, extracurricular activities, community service, and general life issues. This creates order in the midst of chaos and also enforces the idea of taking everything one at a time. Your planner shouldn’t overwhelm you.
3. Get the biggest calendar you can find and hang it on the wall. The purpose of the calendar is to allow you to establish a general time frame for everything you need to do. PLAN AHEAD. Make sure EVERYTHING is on that calendar. Being overwhelmed by your planner is bad because it leads to a stressful day; your calendar takes on the role of allowing you to see the big picture. Having everything written down on a calendar creates a sense of urgency that’ll decrease the likelihood or duration of procrastination.
4. If you’re taking multiple AP classes, dedicate at least one day of the week to each subject. I had 7 AP’s so I studied a different subject each day. For example, every Monday was Macroeconomics day. I took my econ review book to school on Mondays and studied whenever I had some extra time. Start doing this 3 or 4 months before the exams in May to avoid cramming and excessive stress.
5. Sleep whenever you can but avoid sleeping on the way home from school. If you enter your home feeling sleepy the bed is going to be extra enticing.
6. If you NEED to pull an all-nighter (try to avoid them), drink a cup of straight up black coffee (no sugar) and take a 20 minute nap. It takes some time for the caffeine to kick in so you might as well get some sleep. You’ll eventually get used to the bitterness.
7. Sometimes you need to skip school but don’t skip unless you absolutely have to. If you do, you better not sleep in! Wake up normally and get to work ASAP. Do the makeup work and turn it in the next day, even if you don’t have to.
8. Study smarter, not harder. Figure out which study methods work for you. Note-taking is time-consuming so try to find alternatives. You don’t have to make everything aesthetically pleasing to post it on tumblr. In fact, if you’re compelled to take pretty notes just to post it on tumblr, LEAVE NOW. DO NOT WASTE TIME.
9. Do homework for the learning experience instead of the grade. Don’t copy work from your friends. If you use homework as a study resource, you won’t have to worry about long review sessions before a test. I have never studied for a Spanish test but the lowest score I’ve ever gotten on one is a 93. How? I did my homework.
10. STOP TRYING TO BE PERFECT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Perfection = waste of time. Don’t spend 10 hours writing an essay if you know you can get the same grade by only spending 2. I used to believe that the most important thing was being proud of everything you put your name on but none of that matters when you haven’t slept in 48 hours.
11. Complete the difficult tasks first. One of the many reasons people procrastinate is to avoid difficult tasks. If you save the hardest assignment for last, you’re more vulnerable to wasting time.
12. This one is very bad because it involves lying but it saved my grade a couple of times: ALWAYS turn in your homework. Why? Rarely missing an assignment gives you a good reputation and teachers tend to trust hardworking students. If you ever forget to do an assignment and you’re known to be a good student, your teacher is more likely to believe your excuse. Or, if you really left it at home, he/she/they might give you an extra day.
13. GOOGLE DRIVE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND. Can’t turn in your essay because you told yourself you’d print it in the morning and forgot? No worries! It’s in google drive! Need a past assignment for reference but have the copy at home? No worries! It’s in google drive!
14. Your study space significantly impacts productivity. Organize your room/space to maximize concentration/productivity.
15. MOST IMPORTANTLY, give yourself some time off. If you don’t, you’ll eventually burn out and nothing will be able to motivate you again. I like to go watch a movie alone once in a while because it clears my mind for 2 hours. Being constantly bombarded with due dates can lead to massive anxiety issues. And guess what? You can’t get anything done if you’re having multiple panic attacks or if you’re in bed all day because you’re depressed. Take care of yourself. School can wait but your physical and mental health can’t.
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9/1/16 * 1/100 Days of Productivity
Just got through my first day of school! I’ve got four assignments due tomorrow, and a large (3-4 hour) assignment due on Tuesday. I managed to finish most of the work before getting home, so I don’t have that much to do today.
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This week, I got to go on our school’s IB retreat! We went up in the mountains to sit through seminars about CAS and college, but it was still super fun! I’m really glad to have gone and to have spent time with my friends.
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08•01•16/ wihu it is September and it’s fall! Here are some psychology notes :)
trying out mindmapping as an alternative to simple notetaking 💫
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8.15pm: Day 3 of physics!! any studyblr wants to make friends? ^^
01/23 || Today’s physics notes!
yesterday’s chem notes. feelin the pink vibe! 🌸🌸
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Hi, guys!! Seeing as this is my first post on this blog, I’d like to take a few seconds to introduce myself!
My name is Holly (or Holls for short), and I am a 15 year old girl going into my sophomore year of high school! I decided to start this blog because I love school, and I’m always yearning for more ways to improve my education. This upcoming school year I will be taking AP Bio, Chemistry, Algebra 2 Honors, AP World History, AP Seminar (which is part of the AP Capstone Program), and Second Year French, so I’ll mostly post about these subjects :))
I can’t wait to jump into the studyblr community!
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(Also huge thanks to @studyign for posting a YT video about these study foldables)
How to: structure your notes! Requested by @ekil-language (thank you!)
So essentially, this is a masterpost on different ways to structure notes. It was originally going to be a post on how I personally structure my notes, but since I realise that there’s different advantages and disadvantages, I decided to consider other methods, and list what I think each method is best suited to!
Also, please feel free to send me requests for posts or masterposts!
I suppose this makes part 4 of my note taking series, as well!
Part 1 is how to take notes
Part 2 is how to colour code notes
Part 3 is how to make notes pretty
My method - for taking notes from textbooks or websites
I’ve written about my method for note taking before, which is a method based on taking initial notes, then rewriting them to include more information, and eventually summarising. The following is more specific to the structure, but if you’re interested in exactly how I take notes, see the link!
Note: I write my notes on (preferably narrow) lined paper with margins. So I will reference writing in the margin, occasionally.
Headers. The header should include the subject and topic, or topic and subtopic (for example, for notes on, say, the definite article, I’ll write, “Nouns and Articles: The Definite Article”.) You can be as elaborate as you like, however I like to keep it fairly simple in terms of the header itself.
Subheaders. Subheaders are essential for finding specific information - if you know what you don’t know, it’s incredibly useful to flick through pages until you find the subheader you’re looking for. I use a new subheader every time I come across information that isn’t directly relevant to whatever I’ve just taken notes about. So, for example, “Usage of definite articles” would be one subheader, and “Differences to English”, would be another.
Symbols, or notes in the margins. I’ll write in the margins “see x” if I already have notes on something mentioned, and I also make notes to say “research y”, if I feel I don’t fully understand something, I want some elaboration, or I want a different perspective. If something is particularly important, then I’ll write “important” in the margin.
Numbering systems. I find it incredibly helpful to maintain a numbering system. It differentiates information, so I’m not just writing a wall of text, and I find it’s easier to find a particular point. I use “1.0″ next to a header, “1.1, 1.2 etc.” for subheaders, “1.1a, 1.1b” for distinct points that come under that subheader, and “1.1ai, 1.1aii” for any minor points that come under a distinct point. In the margin next to each subheader, distinct point or minor point, I write the corresponding number or symbol. For example, I would write “1.0″ next to “Nouns and Articles: The Definite Article”, “1.1″ next to “Usage of definite articles”, “1.1a” next to “referencing specific people or things” (a minor point that falls under “usage”, and “1.1ai” next to “referencing people” (a smaller but distinct point that comes under “referencing”, but may be different to other items in that category.
Spacing. I leave a line underneath headers and subheaders before I start writing, but I don’t leave lines between anything numbered 1.1a or 1.1ai onwards, as I feel it takes up too much space. However, leaving a line under headers and subheaders makes it easier to find what I’m looking for. When I’m writing out an example, I will take a new line and move further along the line, so it’s easy to differentiate. My examples generally have one line in a different language, and the second line as a translation, so I use little arrows next to the translation as well.
Other than that, my notes tend to pretty much be a block of text, as they’re notes taken from a textbook. So I don’t generally use diagrams, although occasionally I have verb conjugations or something similar, which I write out in table form and give it as many lines as it needs.
The Cornell Method - for taking notes during lectures or classes
I’ve seen the Cornell Method talked about fairly often here on Studyblr, and whilst I don’t use it (my studying right now is entirely self-studying, and when I start Uni, it’ll primarily be from textbooks), it does look like an amazing method for notetaking during classes or lectures. The Cornell Method has three sections, so I’ll talk about each individually.
Main section:
The largest section, for writing down all notes during class. About 9 1/2″ high by 6″ wide.
This is also where you’ll write down examples, diagrams, tables, etc.
These are essentially your main notes.
Side section:
Written after class. About 9 1/2″ high by 2 1/2″ wide.
Used for noting anything your teacher says is “important”, anything that’s likely to be on a test or exam, any key points.
This is essentially a quick review.
Bottom section:
Written after class. About 2″ high by 8 1/2″ wide.
Used to highlight main points you covered in class.
This is essentially a summary.
Other:
Remember to include the date, topic, relevant textbook chapters, etc.
Mind maps - for research, planning, reviewing, or summarising
Mindmaps are something I find especially useful for reviewing. I don’t really use them for initial studying, but I use them more around exam time. (Sidenote: the only reason I passed Higher Music Theory, after not revising it for two years, is by making like 50 mindmaps the week before the exam.)
A main theme (or topic) should go in the middle of the page, with branches outlining sub-themes or points within that theme or topic. I generally start with a branch from the main topic to a header in the corner of the page with branches to points within that header.
Headers are great to help you find what you’re looking for - alternatively, you could colour-code, just make sure you include a key.
To create links, I like using different colours, but you can also use a symbol system.
I hope this helps, and please feel free to send requests or let me know if there’s anything you want me to write about!
Check out my other study-related posts, or check out my navigation for more posts.
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17.06.16 // GUYS I’M FREE FROM EXAMS (until next year bUT STILL). Physics was the last one today and it didn’t go too badly! This past month and a half has gone by pretty quickly actually.
(also lmao my laptop is super dusty here)
Hope everyone else’s exams went well!
How I Use OneNote for University
Hey, all! I thought I’d share how I use OneNote, for any students who might want to use it for school organization. I have used this since the beginning of my university career and have found a method that works for me, after nearly three years.
I provide templates for what I use as .one files that can be imported into OneNote, and you’re free to use & modify them however you wish.
Semester Calendar Template: Download
Customized Syllabus Template: Download
Cornell Outline Template: Download + Outline inspired by How to Use Cornell Cornell Note-Taking Method on OneNote by @strive-for-da-best
As a student with learning disabilities, I found that using a computer, rather than writing everything out, is the best method for me to learn. I type up notes in class so as to not worry about keeping up with a professor, handwriting, or neatness. OneNote is my favourite note-taking application for this, because it’s essentially an upgraded version of Word that’s free and syncs automatically across devices. When my computer crashed, I was still able to access my notes online.
OneNote isn’t all typing. You can use it on a tablet or use a drawing tablet, in my case, to handwrite notes for a more natural feel. A very efficient way of taking notes is to import the lectures slides in OneNote and to write directly on them. I found that very useful in math-heavy courses, such as statistics and chemistry. The equation tool, while nifty, isn’t efficient.
By no means whatsoever is this the only way to use OneNote! In fact, I’d recommend you find a way that works for you, because while this may be highly organized, it takes a bit of set-up time and is tailored specifically to my needs. You can use my example as inspiration, but play around with it! The beauty of OneNote is that it can be used in a variety of different ways.
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26 Reminders for Going to School Like a Badass
1. Your attitude dictates your experience, so start finding things to get psyched about.
2. Stock up on healthy snacks in your house!!! You’ll be glad you did when the study-munchies roll around (and they always do).
3. Invest in a good planner. Especially if you take part in multiple extra-curriculars, I can’t stress how helpful it is having a place to check back on deadlines and big events.
4. Write down all your teachers’ names and emails as soon as you get them, so you’re not searching for them when you’re absent.
5. No one is having as much fun as their snapchat story makes it seem.
6. Don’t believe what your peers tell you about tests they take before you, study how much YOU need to.
7. Be nice to your math teacher. Partial credit on math problems might save your grade.
8. Don’t throw out syllabuses/first day handouts!!!! Theres a good chance they have information on the late policy and a gazillion other helpful things.
9. In fact, try to hold on to as many papers as you can for when finals inevitably attack.
10. No one knows you wore those jeans yesterday.
11. Be conscious of how you smell. Don’t be B.O. kid, but also try not to suffocate your lab partner with the scent of artificial fruit/flowers.
12. That cookie in the cafeteria is probably not worth 95 cents. Pack snacks from home to resist overpriced school treats.
13. If you’re carrying around a travel mug of coffee, people will usually leave you alone.
14. Don’t spend more time planning your study schedule than actually studying. Just get your books out and do it.
15. Never underestimate the amount of motivation you can get from watching Legally Blonde (movie or musical).
16. Try to attend at least one school sporting event per season, even if thats not really your scene. Some teachers even offer extra credit for going to big games!
17. Don’t be that kid that asks the teacher when you’re getting your tests back. They have like a gazillion to grade. You’ll get them when they’re done.
18. Have a pump-up playlist for the ride to school and the walk to your first class. Nothing feels more badass than walking through crowded hallways while listening to Halsey’s “New Americana”.
19. Set up a back-up study zone for when you need a change of pace.
20. Don’t put off creative projects because you think they’ll be less time consuming. There’s nothing worse than glitter gluing a scale model of the U.S. Senate at 3 AM because you thought it would be quick and easy.
21. That extra 10 minutes of sleep is not worth the risk of oversleeping completely. Get up, splash your face with some cold water, and get this show on the road.
22. Find a school inspiration, whether it be a really hardworking friend or a studyblr you follow. Check their progress whenever you need motivation.
23. If someone only ever talks to you when they need to copy the homework, they’re using. Don’t indulge them.
24. Doing your own work is so SO important. Plagiarism can destroy careers.
25. Creative outlets can be so refreshing, like a diary, a private tumblr, a sketchbook, whatever floats your boat.
26. When all else fails, remember how lucky you are to be getting an education. School isn’t a punishment, its an opportunity for you to create a kick-ass foundation for the rest of your life.
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