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A Palestinian woman who has lost 68 family members in Gaza confronts Senator Warren. She had no answer

We [Jewish Voice for Peace] mobilized with Harvard students and others in Cambridge to disrupt [Senator Warren] at dinner

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STUDY TIPS: QUARANTINE EDITION

Studying while in quarantine has been a bit of a change since we can’t go to classes / the library etc so here are some tips / things I’ve realised:

Drink water instead of coffee. Bonus if the water is cold. It keeps you alert yet more focused than caffeine. 

Don’t set weekly goals. A whole week at home means your goals will be pushed aside in favour of animal crossing or netflix. Set three-day goals instead. 

Have a clear sleep schedule. If you’re rolling out of bed at 12pm, you’ll feel less motivated to get some studying done. Maybe wake up at 9.30, and sleep at 11. Do what works for you. 

Have a plan. Know your approach to a task before you do it. Don’t just mindlessly stare at your laptop or worksheet before doing something or you’ll be sat there for hours.

Summarise the concept in your own words. It’s the key concept of note-taking - you understand things more and you haven’t just copied down textbook babble you don’t understand. If you can’t explain something in simple terms, you don’t understand the concept.

Don’t let the “studyblr aesthetic” fool you. Studying doesn’t have to be pretty. The notes you see on social media of pretty notes have been rewritten and organised after the initial scribble on lined paper. Let your notes be messy (as long as they’re readable) and if you want to pretty things up later, go ahead!

Don’t throw away scrap paper you’ve used for working out - staple it to your book, add it to your folder - if you ever come across that problem again you have a step-by-step way of working it out.

Understand that if you’re at a zero, you won’t go to 100 in a couple of days. First, you’ll need to reach 20, then from 20 to 50, and then from 50 to 80. Nobody is 100 everyday. Nobody can get to 100 overnight. Give yourself time.

Spend time relaxing. You need to have ‘you time’ every single day. Watch netflix, binge watch disney, play animal crossing, sleep for 10 hours. You need to spend some time on you, doing what you love, to make you studying effective.

Once you’re on a roll and need a way to stay on track, start writing down your studying hours. Maybe make a schedule. If you studied for 6 hours yesterday, tell yourself you need to at least 80% of that.

Don’t have a zero day, try do a little bit each day, even if it you feel awful and can only do 20 minutes. 

Be kind to yourself. We’re living in uncertain times. We don’t know what will happen next. Take care of yourself, practise some self care, and know that even if you’re getting an hour of studying done a day, that’s still a huge accomplishment.

[stellastudiesart]

day 7 / 100 | 100 days of productivity

more of this on my instagram (ᵔᴥᵔ)

[citrusrat]

2nd of september 2019

i had my first day of classes this year and it went okay. some of the new teachers are really nice and they will be a delight to work with. others, might get a bit difficult.

i reviewed some of the notes from today and rewrote some things. this is purely so i could understand them.

also printed some postcards for my project. i think they look really nice.

17/100 days of productivity

[wiseisnice]

Nobody:

Not even a single soul:

Studyblrs: Sorry for being inactive lately. I was so busy with the school work so I couldn't post anything lately. I completed entire lengths and breadths of quantum mechanics, cosmology; then revised entire organic and inorganic and did some physical chemistry; finished off with some calculus, number theory; also got bored and finished some neuroanatomy and histology; revised German, French and Spanish revision and wrote a thesis paper today and also did a half-marathon. Also, went to this cute cafe and I am so in love with it 😍. Wbu?

[alexistudies]

17 aug - relaxed and got some work done today, had a meeting for SWE, went to an angels game and ate a bunch of food w my dad, now im gonna go into a food coma so i can train tomorrow lolol

[thesmartstudies]

wow what planner is this? it seems very resourceful and organized!

[fruitsstudytoo]

Ged complete! Starting community college.

I’ve been going back and forth using this account and not using it, but I’m finally done with “Highschool”. Got my GED in July and I start at community college in a week!

[universtudy]

How to Never Fall Behind in Classes

Alternatively titled: How to Use Your Planner or How Organization and Discipline Will Get You Better Grades

This is my full guide on how to use your planner effectively and make sure that you are never missing deadlines or falling behind in classwork and homework. This is definitely more about the university level and works best with a dated planner, rather than a bullet journal. Let’s get started! 

Get all of your syllabi together and write down dates. Go through one class at a time and mark down all of your major tests and assignment due dates. I recommend putting these dates into the monthly and weekly views, and perhaps coming up with a symbol or other indicator that tells you they are of utmost importance. 

Make a weekly schedule of when to complete readings and do a weekly review of notes. Instead of trying to randomly decide when to do these things, assign a date for each task for each class. If you have a tutorial on Tuesday, do the assigned readings for it every Wednesday. I recommend scheduling one to two weekly tasks per day, and to leave a few days open, whether it be weekends or days when you have a lot of classes.

Make a master list of assignments. I find that sometimes, even having due dates in the calendar view isn’t enough, and they can still sneak up on you. The master list will be a good place to double check if you have any deadlines approaching easily. 

In the week or so before a due date, create a checklist of smaller tasks needed to complete the assignment. Set individual due dates for each smaller task by working backwards from the due date. Smaller tasks may include finding sources, making an outline, writing a rough draft, and editing and adding references to create a final copy. Write the smaller tasks into your daily to-do list. 

You can also do this with studying for tests, but the checklist would look slightly different. You could either sort by study method (first do flashcards, then do essay outlines, etc.) or sort by the topics you need to study. 

Stick to the schedule you have made. Obviously, if something comes up and you need to move your to-do list around, do so! But if you aren’t doing anything and you see readings on your list of daily tasks.. do them. Having the plan set out like this makes it easier for you to remain disciplined. 

Why use this method? 

By creating a schedule for repeated weekly tasks like completing readings, you make sure that you can’t repeatedly push off smaller tasks until you are weeks behind. I don’t think it is very reliable to just will yourself to do readings, or to keep up with them without tracking it. 

By writing down all of your due dates, you will never be shocked to find out something is due the night before. You will know and you will be prepared. 

By creating smaller checklists of tasks to complete before a major test or assignment, you will never find yourself in a situation where you have an essay due in a few days and haven’t even started. You will be following a timeline and making sure you don’t have to rush.

I know this system may seem rigorous, but planning is the only way you can keep on top of your workload in university! Falling behind is a lot harder if you are organized and disciplined, and being on top of your workload will help you a lot when it comes to exam times… no cramming and all-nighters if you have been consistent all semester! 

[meizhun]

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Positive change

[emmastudies]

Free Finance and Budget Planner Printables

Here is a selection of printables to use and (hopefully) improve your financial organisation! There are 7 designs, each aiming to make setting and following a budget easier and more effective. These designs come in seven different designs to pick from, in seven different colours: blank, blue, green, purple, pink, peach and grey! These designs come in A4 and letter size to suit your printing preference.

You can download them for free at the links below:

Folder including all options - Monday & Sunday start

All other free printables (calendars, study, digital planner, etc)

Also included is a ‘How To Use’ guide with examples

Note: Only the first page will show up on the thumbnails, the files contain all 8 pages/colours - scroll down to see the rest. Once downloaded, you can delete or duplicate the pages you wish.

I hope you enjoy using these printables! If you upload a photo featuring it, I’d love to see. Please tag me on Tumblr with #emmastudies or on Instagram with @emmastudiess. You can see other people using my printables by visiting the #esprintables tag on my blog! Please remember, these printables are for personal use only and should not be redistributed as your own.

Whilst these printables are free of charge, it would be amazing of you to check out my Ko-fi account! :-)

Alternatively, I run an Etsy shop dedicated to student printables, planners and digital items! You can use ‘student10′ to get 10% off any purchase :-)

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[staedtlers-and-stabilos]

There are three rules.

1. If you do not go after what you want, you will never have it. 

2. If you do not ask, the answer will always be no. 

3. If you do not step forward, you will remain in the same place. 

[eintsein]

Study Pack #2

by Eintsein

It’s a new year, and whether you’re looking to organize your current study process, or try out something more productive, this study pack can help you out. These are some of the methods I use to help myself study more effectively, and I’ve decided to make some printables out of them so that you can use them too!

In this study pack:

Day Tracker: to schedule your day or keep track of how you use your time.

Past Paper Tracker: to track all the past papers you’re practicing.

Past Paper Summary: to summarize the trends in your past papers so you can plan your studying accordingly.

Topic Tracker: to track the topics that appear in the past papers.

Syllabus Tracker: to help you know where you currently are in your syllabus: what’s been done and what’s left to do, along with how well you know the material

Click here to download! (link to study drive)

Hope these help, and don’t forget to tag me with #eintsein when you use them - I’d love to see them in action! And if you have any questions, drop me an ask/message. Have an awesome day :)

P.S. Examples of how to use some of these printables are in the gifs above, but of course, you’re free to use them in whatever method works best for you. For example, for the topic tracker, instead of distinguishing between the number of marks for the question, you could keep track of how many marks you’ve received for that topic (i.e. 100% means you get full marks for every single question of that topic).

[minimaliststudy]

recover from ‘burnout’ in five steps

1. reward yourself for working so hard. take a long bath with your favourite bath bomb, take time to cook your favourite meal, paint your nails. recognise that you worked hard and it was tough and that you deserve time for yourself

2. catch up on sleep. nothing makes studying harder than being exhausted. clear your schedule and have a lie in. even if you don’t sleep late, stay in bed and enjoy a guilt-free lazy morning

3. do something fun. invite your friends over for a movie night, take your dog for a walk. remind yourself that there is more to life than textbooks and notes

4. make a plan. start getting ready to get back into study mode. make a todo list, a study schedule, and a list of your deadlines

5. organise your space. declutter your desk so you have a clean space to be productive in. tidy desk, tidy mind

start again.

[theselfcarelifestyle]

Recovery is a process and hey I just want you to know that these crashes and relapes happen, but that doesnt mean you’re not progressing.

[learnerd]

1.29.18 //

Happy to be inside with tea on the coldest day of the year

[etudaire]

How can I study without sacrifice and blood?

Yes, we’ve all been there, where we thought maybe sacrificing some blood to the deities will help me pass this grade?. Fear not, for there is a cure for your problem!

1) When you’re lucky and you got time

Lets say, you have three months to prepare yourself to face the wrath of finals, here’s what you should do:

Month One : Make notes

Scan the textbooks for any potential information which you think is important, take help from teachers or friends if you need to. 

They do help. you can utilize multiple resources for ready made notes as well. 

For the whole month, make as many notes as you can - ensuring that you have covered every tiny spec of information in. 

Organize all papers and notes (including digital ones - also include ones you took in class even though they’re mere scribbles) neatly as you approach month two.

Month Two : Learning

Now this is the most difficult part - actual studying.

Refer to your notes thousands of times, rewrite them and revise them however you want to.

This is also the time when you use those highlighters you brought on impulse, just know how to do it correctly.

Read your textbooks thoroughly, chapter by chapter - better yet paragraphs by paragraphs.

Write down keywords on flashcards (i recommend Quizlet) even though hey are not vocabulary related, just don’t forget these terms!

Make cheat sheets as if you will be using them for finals, cram in as much information as you can.

Revise notes, memorize those sentences which are italicized or highlighted in bold in your textbook by heart.

Rote learning isn’t the best option, but when you’re desperate you gotta rely on that.

Take this time to solve all doubts either with teachers or by using he internet - like, have you used khan academy?

By the end of this month you must have thorough knowledge about your syllabus in detail.

Month Three : Practice

Now that you are ready with the basic idea of what your textbook is all about, it’s time to put that knowledge into use.

Start solving practice papers, worksheets or any other test material you can grab onto. 

There are certain books specially printed for providing potential question papers for an exam, invest in them you won’t regret it.

You can ask your teacher for some important questions, and if you have been a good student so far she’ll gladly help.

Once you know you have solved about millions of papers, make your own question papers.

Try to figure out what is important from a teacher’s point of view, and learn accordingly.

Voila - now you are 100% prepared for finals, walk into the exam hall like a boss and  leave like a boss!

2) When you fall short on time and finals are freaking close!

Okay, so you didn’t utilize those three months efficiently and now you are in deep shit, do not panic because you still can manage to do it.

Make a study schedule - a realistic one which you are pretty sure you will follow.

Go to your phone - settings - turn off notifications, trust me you will love me for suggesting that later.

Be prepared for all-nighters, gather snacks ( I don’t care if they are healthy or not - you can’t be perfect all the time), all study material and all resources.

Make the library your home for the time being.

You’re lucky if you got social skills, take help from that smart friend you managed to make six months ago.

If you are a bit shy (like yours truly), remember - teachers are your best friends!

Now you don’t have time to make notes, so use whatever you have at hand.

Start solving papers and as you go with the test clear your doubts simultaneously.

It helps to have a guide around when you re solving papers, they will help you out instantly.

Classify your textbook into two sections : damn important and semi important, go through that damn important parts first and when you are confident you can handle them move onto the semi important portion.

Make the most of each day, which means bidding farewell to Netflix and comfortable blankets and the sweet, sweet sleep, but make sure you make up for all the sleep in the form of short naps.

Even then if you can’t, skip some parts - what you can certainly not understand despite efforts, let it go.

Now you are prepared for finals, hopefully without tears and blood.

3) Some more advice.

Because it helped me.

If you have a bullet journal, try to maintain a study journal - note the amount of hours you study per session, the subject and topic you covered and whether you completely understood it or not.

If you cannot maintain the aesthetics, don’t - just write what you understand.

Teaching the material to your pet or a doll or a teddy bear helps a lot.

Speaking out loud when studying will help better memorization.

Take help from your mom (or anybody who stays with you 24 x 7 at home) when making your study schedule - she will point out the times which you can use productively better than you.

Stop looking for ‘How to study efficiently’ guides on the internet, because you won’t realize when you wasted three hours trying to learn the basics of studying.

For motivation, come straight to Tumblr because this site is a storehouse of studyinspo, follow (I’m sure you already do) some cool studyblrs like @studyign  

   @grangergrades

@tbhstudying

@studyquill

@emmastudies

@elkstudies

And so many more which I can’t think of at the moment, they are all very sweet and will help if you reach out.

 I hope this guide helped, please reblog to save a student and feel free to ask me for more tips!