angel's studyblr @gr8student - Tumblr Blog

hello pals!! this is a masterpost of half (or so) of the reference posts i reblogged/made. i tried uploading this masterpost as just one big masterpost but i had over 250 links so that failed and here i am again. here is part one, encapsulating studying + certain subjects which will be followed by part two (slightly more general) here! enjoy ✨

studying, school, + learning

what i’ve learnt throughout my years of being a student

notes, studying, and self-study resources

self-study resources

starting a studyblr

college + uni

how to get studying

online study guides

good habits

exams!

study management

school is starting soon

back to school (1)

back to school (2)

back to school (3)

back to school reminders

50 things to know for back to school

get prepared for a new school year

school resources

final grade calculator

writing emails to professors

cheap textbooks etc!!

save money on textbooks

school

first week of school stuff

testing effect

make studying fun

high school tips

101 study tips

types of learners

lazy kid’s guide to good grades

catching up on missed work

university tag

igcse resources

sat tag

act tag

ap tag

ib tag

a-level revision tips

diy school supplies

test taking tips

a complete guide to studying (well)

time to study!

groupwork (1)

groupwork (2)

tips tag

study effectively from textbooks

studying better

surviving your least favourite class

studying a subject you hate

success

doing research

understanding the question

pomodoro

study tips

tactile learning

how to concentrate

concentration

exam day

ultimate study masterpost

study tips for exams

school survival

studying on the go

how to read academic journal articles

how to study smart

how to remember anything in 3 steps

distraction-free studying

motivation

my study instagram + study blog

+ motivation links

motivation masterpost

stay motivated

get that homework done!

reaching goals

getting motivated

motivation through anime

writing

writing tag

recover an unsaved draft

uni writing resources

add citations!

annotating (1)

annotating (2)

advice for writing papers

writing helps

essay writing tips

how to write an essay

writing term research papers

active vs passive voice

writing masterpost

academic writing resources

essay checklist

reduce your word count

essay writing links

how to write and execute a huge piece of work

summary writing

the discursive/argumentative essay

the narrative essay + the descriptive essay

note-taking

note-taking in class

cornell note-taking

cornell (2)

lecture notes

illustrating notes

banners

maintaining good notes

note-taking

sticky notes

flashcards

colour-code + highlight effectively

colour-coding

studying from textbooks

study guides

upgrade your notes

illustrate your notes

mind maps

note-taking for different lecture types

ribbon drawing

smart highlighting

lettering ideas

how i take notes

note-taking tips

aesthetically pleasing notes

fake cursive notes

languages + literature

the ultimate english masterpost

shakespeare

literature masterpost

annotating

studying a foreign language

100+ legal sites to download literature

approaching poetry analysis

write a killer unprepared text essay

literary analysis research papers

classics

how to ace lit

reading lit

write a rhetorical analysis essay

practice oral comprehension!!

how i study for english lit

poetry analysis (1)

poetry analysis (2)

how i learn languages

self-studying languages

languages tag

how to open a new book

literary devices

literaty devices w/ printables

literature masterpost

grow your vocab

a guide to vocab

language learning tips + resources

SUPER IMPORTANT FOR POLYGLOTS

tips + tricks for learning a language

chinese

english

french

german

greek

italian

japanese

korean

latin

maltese

polish

russian

spanish

swedish

humanities + other subjects

studying humanities subjects

gathering materials for a humanities research paper

philosophy

philosophy tag

psychology tag

politics + government

women of wwi

ap world history

coding

design resources

sciences + math

how to memorise diagrams

biology (1)

biology (2)

studying biology

biology help

biology note-taking

anatomy + physiology

physiology

physics

ap physics

chemistry (1)

chemistry (2)

chemistry note-taking

studying chemistry

maths tag

how to study for math

how to study math (1)

how to study math (2)

math (1)

math (2)

math (3)

10 tips to excel in maths

avoid carelessness in calculations

succeed in math without really trying

math resources and links

algebra (1)

algebra (2)

precalculus

geometry

space + astronomy (1)

space + astronomy (2)

hope this helps + please check out part 2 as well!! ilysm 💗

ps here is a list of all my masterposts just in case 🐝

- helena xx

eintsein

A GUIDE TO MAKING EFFECTIVE SLIDES aka how to create presentation slides that actually improve your presentation

By Eintsein

(apologies for the variation in image quality. idk what went wrong with tumblr)

emmastudies

Free 2019-2020 Digital Student Planner

I’ve had many requests for a free digital planner so decided it might be time to make one :-) Hopefully this suits the needs of everyone and can be enjoyed!

This file is mainly designed for iPads & tablets with apps such as Goodnotes, Notability, Xodo, Zoomnotes. However, it can be used on a computer if needed.

You can download it for free at the links below:

Folder including Monday & Sunday start options

All other free printables (can also be used digital or imported into this file, however will not be linked)

This planner includes a multitude of pages such as yearly overviews, monthly/weekly/daily calendars, student organisers, etc. It includes the 12 months for you to customise, along with 5 weekly pages and a selection of daily options. A reminder that this is undated. Pages can be duplicated to add more, links should not be impacted. However, if you delete the page which holds the link, the link will no longer function.

If you have any queries or questions, please direct them to my askbox!

Whilst this version is free, I do have a selection of paid options on my Etsy shop. There are several 2019 dated options, along with more student-specific calendars or for everyday use :-) These ones are much more extensive, include stickers and a variety of colour palettes and designs hence their price. I continually offer 10% discount using ‘student10′ if you are ever interested in making an additional purchase! I really appreciate the support I’ve had for my Etsy so far :D

I hope you enjoy using this! 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 items 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.

study-well

Hey! (: Can you recommend me an apps for studying? I often spend my time outside because I have a lot of extracurricular activities. Meanwhile I am always got my phone on my hand everywhere than my notebook. Thank u!

allows the saving of notes, recordings, images and moreHello! Of course! Here are some apps that might interest you (I’ll try to separate them into categories):

Time Management & Productivity Apps:

Flattomato - a pomodoro timer app.

30/30 - another type of productivity timer like the one above.

Maths Alarm Clock - makes you solve a maths question before turning your alarm off to ensure that you wake up.

Timetable - again just one example because there are a lot of timetabling apps so definitely check out alternatives to find one that suits you / is available on your device.

Timeful - acts as a calendar and to-do list, allowing you to keep your entire schedule in just one place.

Remember The Milk - a to-do list app.

Wunderlist - another to do list (this is the one that I tend to use).

EpicWin - each “task / to do” you complete earns XP which can be used to improve an in-app character.

Note Taking:

Evernote - gather your notes, ideas, and thoughts in one place, organised in notebooks.

Prezi - create presentations across devices.

Super Notes - allows the saving of notes, recordings, images and more.

OneNote - type, hand write, draw, and clip things from the web to get down your thoughts into your notebook.

Study Apps:

GoConqr - create online Mind Maps, Flashcards, Online Notes and Quizzes

My Study Life - see homework due and overdue for classes, classes which conflict with your exams and even add revision tasks for a specific exam.

Khan Academy - learn using videos, interactive exercises, and in-depth articles.

Mental Health:

Viridi - nurture some succulents; I find it very relaxing.

Code Blue - “provide teenagers struggling from depression or bullying with support when they need it. Users can choose several contacts to be part of their support group. With just a few taps, the app will alert the support group that the user needs immediate help.”

Lantern - “combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques with advice from real experts. Users start by taking an assessment test to determine their strengths and weaknesses in five areas: body, stress/anxiety, mood, sleep, and social life. Lantern provides daily exercises tailored to suit users’ needs based on the results of their assessment. Each user is also matched with a professional coach trained in CBT who can provide feedback and answer any questions.”

I think this is only on IOS but it’s primarly web-based anyway.

BellyBio - teaches a breathing technique that’s helpful for anxiety disorders.

Optimism - “track your moods, keep a journal, and chart your recovery progress with this comprehensive tool for depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders.”

Relax Melodies - mix and match nature sounds with new age music.

Reference & Other:

The Oxford Dictionary / Merriam-Webster- there are lots of other dictionary apps but I think these are the main two that people use.

Photomath - scans equations and solves mathematical problems.

Babylon - a translation app.

RealCalc Scientific Calculator - for if you leave your calculator at home but need a scientific one, not just the average built in one.

TED - educational talks and presentations.

Sworkit - exercise & fitness; can create five minute exercise plans.

Circle of 6 - safety app; good for walking at night / whenever you feel unsafe; there are lots of similar apps so worth checking the stores to find one that suits you and your needs.

If anyone has any other app recs please add them in the notes and replies!

intellectys

Here’s some weapons for your essay writing arsenal!

Hemingway Editor Calmly Writer The Most Dangerous Writing App Purdue O.W.L. One Look Thesaurus JSTOR Google Scholar

Reply with your favourite or other great websites I didn’t include!

rhetoricofafangirl

How to Stay Motivated with Summer Classes

If you’re going to be in summer school, or you chose to take classes for the summer semester here are some tips for staying motivated!

To make the most out of the nice weather take time to study outside. Be sure to bring ear plugs, or head phones for music if you can’t study with the noise around you. Changing up your study environment from the rest of the school year can help you feel refreshed and not get burnt out. Just be sure to wear sunscreen. ;P

Your other friends that aren’t in classes will want to make plans more often and it’ll be easy to get distracted. That’s why it’s important that you schedule specific times just to study and work on assignments. Also, don’t plan a big study session too close to a social event you’ve committed going to.

Another way to stay motivated with summer classes is create mini deadlines for one big deadline. If you break down one large task into smaller ones it can help you stay on track and not procrastinate. As silly as it might seem, writing down all these mini deadlines and checking them off as you go can be encouraging. For some, this option might make them feel more overwhelmed, so find a way that works for you to break down a big assignment.

The sun has a huge effect on your mood,so you might like getting up early to study and you’ll get a productive start to the day! Even if you’re not a morning person, you might find you’re motivated by the good weather and be willing to wake up earlier than normal.

One final tip is to have some fun with your study notes! You don’t have to be artistically inclined either and make your notes look incredibly beautiful. Instead, try looking up different websites that have templates for flash cards, organizing categories for you notes, adding visuals for you etc.

Hope this helps and that everyone has a great summer semester! Please go check out the blogs I used gifs from. :)

caffeinatedcranium-deactivated2

So I decided to put one of these together to refer back to and also help minimize some of my tabs. Happy blogging dear tumblrbugs! :)

Get Organized

Weekly meal planning worksheet

Weekly Food & Exercise Recorder

Ultimate Life Planning System Organizers

150+ Organizing Tips & Tricks

52 Life Tips

“My Library List” Book Organizer

By the Hour Time Planner

Daily Planner With To-Do List

Daily Planner Printable

Home Management Binder

Personal Files Organizing

College & Studying

When to go to sleep/wake up

College Packing List

Dorm Essentials Checklist

What can I do with this major?

Time Management Tips

Studying Tips, More Study Tips

SelfControl Siteblocker

Studying Music Collection

Studying Mix 2

Study skills, presentation techniques, etc.

SimplyNoise, SimplyRain, myNoise, rainymood, coffitivity, Naturesoundplayer, NatureSounds

Tutoring with KhanAcademy

Time Management: My Daily Schedule, My Weekly Schedule, Balancing Work and College

For the Party-goers: What to Do If You’ve Been Drugged, Dealing with a Hangover

Finding, Choosing, and Applying for Internships

Reviews about Professors- By other students

Food to Keep in Your Dorm

Pros and Cons to Joining a Sorority or Fraternity

Money Saving Tips for Students

Help with Math: MathWay, WolframAlpha

Can’t Remember a Word

Stress Relief

The Mountain- 3:09

The Quiet Place

The Quiet Place Thoughts Room

Seed Plant Breeder

Laugh with the Procatinator

Pick Up a New Hobby

Fly a Line (Vertigo Warning)

Paint a Nebula

Do Nothing for 2 Minutes

Stress Analyst

Paint a Picasso Face

Weave Silk

MoodGym

The Nicest Place On The Internet

Automatic Flatterer

Calming Manatee

Cute Overload

Self Help & Helping Others With Various Health Conditions

List of Hotlines

International Suicide Hotlines

International Rape Crisis Hotlines

Lifeline Crisis Chat

IMAlive-online crisis chat

List of Self-Help Channels

Self-Harm Alternatives

How to Talk to a Friend Having a Panic Attack

How to Talk to a Friend Who Self-Harms

How to Talk to a Friend With an Addiction

How to Talk to a Friend With an Eating Disorder

How to Talk to a Suicidal Friend

How to cope with depression (+)

Natural depression treatments

Ways to deal with depression/stress

Bipolar disorder and self-help

Living with bipolar disorder

Tips to beat insomnia (+) (+)

Understanding insomnia and how to cure it

First Aid for Seizures

First Aid for Heart Attacks

First Aid for Burns

First Aid for Allergic Reactions

First Aid for Heat Strokes

First Aid for Your Animal Companions

Dealing with gastritis

Rape escape (+)

How to break out of a zip-tie

Bored?

Read Any Book

Project Gutenberg - free online books

Writing prompts and exercises

The Secret Door

Sandbox Maker

Learn a New Language

Hobbies Masterpost

Personality Tests

Simulation of Living on Minimum Wage

Boredome Masterpost

Color Matching

An Everything Post

Food

60 Great Vegan Recipes

Jamba Juice Smoothie Recipes

Maple Oat Smoothie

Vegan Blueberry PB Smoothie

Fiber & Protein Berry Smoothie

Plantation Tea

Top 5 Salad Recipes

List of Healthy Recipes

Kitchencraft Meta Masterpost

List of Awesome Healthy Food Blogs

Fitness

Workout Playlists

Online workout videos masterpost (not mine)

Blogilates Masterpost (not mine)

Youtube Workouts (not mine)

Full body cardio core 20 minute workout

Most effective 20 minute cardio workout-Tabata Style

High intensity Fat burn cardio training

Full body circuit Boot Camp workout

Zuzana Light-ZWOD #1

Fitness-How To Tror workout

POP Sculpt: Total Body workout

Sexy Body Exercise Video

Model workout episode 1

Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred: Level 1

Walking cardio shape up

The thanksgiving BIG BURN workout

Cardio Groove n’Burn Workout video by ExerciseTV

Pilates-Exercicios Alongamento

Bootcamp Calorie burn by ExerciseTV

Full body workout by eFit

Cardio Fat blast workout

Insanity 20 minute workout-fat burner

Total body workout 30 minutes

Fitness-suicie sweat workout

Victoria’s secret model workout

Food baby HIIT workout (POP cardio)

Bare Fitness-Girl fight

POP pilates: New body makeover

Bikini Blaster 1 HIIT it hard

15 minute total body boot camp

Fat blasting 10 minute workout

Pump it up

Killer abs workout

Tabata workout abs in 4 minutes

Sunkissed ABS workout

Hardcore ab workout with blogilates

6 minutes abs of steel ab workout

Core Rhythms Full workout

25 minutes abs and obliques workout

The Bikini abs workout

Reduce Tummy

Yummy abs workout

Lose bellyfat

Fitness-10 minute ab workout

Amazing abs workout

Best core workout ever

HIIT workout for abs and obliques

INSANE abs in 5 minutes

POP Pilates: Intense ab workout

Crazy slim abs

Stomach exercises to lose belly fat

5 minute abs workout

Flat belly workout

Standing abs workout routine

Flat stomach exercises

Abs of envy workout

Pumped up sexy abs workout

Bikini booty Thong workout

MaliBooty workout

Hot booty firm up

POP Pilates: Butt blaster

Butt and Cleavage workout

How to get a perfect butt workout tutorial

10 minute booty shaking waist workout

Beach bum workout

Best butt workout ever

What make you bootyful butt challenge

POP Pilates: Beyonce bootylicious Bum butt Badonkadonk

Bonanza

Pilates butt burner

3 weeks to an awesome butt

Butt like a Brazilian

Quick butt workout

Butt lifting exercises

Best exercises for buttocks

How to get skinny looking legs

Thinner thighs and legs workout

How to slim and tone those thighs

Pumped up kicks workout

Squat challenge

Tone it up Thighs workout

Sexy legs workout

10 minute Ballerina beauty, long legs, tight booty

Love your legs workout

Leg slimming exercises

FGF Ultimate Upper body workout

Awesomesauce arms

Lean, toned and strong arms workout

Best arm workout, slim arms

Upper body pulse workout

Killer sculpted arms workout

Upper back, arms and chest workout

50 caliber arm workout

Toned triceps challenge

20 minute Yoga class for complete beginners

Yoga for weight loss-morning and evening routine

Yoga for strong slim legs

20 minute weight loss & fatburning Yoga Workout

Hatha Yoga flow 55 minute class

Yoga for bedtime

Jennifer Aniston’s Yoga ab workout

Yoga booty goddess booty

Yoga morning routine

Hot Yoga challenge

Yoga Meltdown with Jillian Michaels

Basic Breathing-Beginner Yoga

smartcollegecookie-blog

Done with high school?

Hello everyone,

I'm Jill. I graduated high school back in April. The thing is, I almost dropped out of school, of course my mother was against that and told me to take the chspe. Which is a test that if you pass gives you the equivalent of a high school diploma in California. Of course, I am 16. I started going to school a week or two ago and honestly, teachers lied. Far easier than highschool. I already have a teacher wanting me in the honors program. I took the placement tests and was put into college level reading and writing and only missed one question for math which means I get to retake it and not be put into basic math.. I refuse to retake all that. The teachers care about their work, yet they are more strict. However when it comes to passion, my Theater teacher has all of that. The people are far nicer and more open minded in college as well. Just be you basically. I am weird and didn't fit in the high school square and if that's you then after 10th grade go study for the CHSPE of you're in California. You'll love college far more.

In this blog I will post about my daily life in college and all the fun of being in a positive learning environment. For now, I'll see you all later!

badmachine

Hello! I saw your post about passing the chspe. and i was wondering, how did you study for the math section? I have failed by 5 questions each time, any advice?

Awe I’m sorry to hear that. I personally am really good at math, but I found this helped with the odd wording and mindfucking tricks they used or atleast seemed to me like they used. http://www.testprepreview.com/chspe_practice.htm I’ve heard buying a study book does nothing and that site has more than enough math problems to help you.

daydreamerslivelongest

Hi! I'm asking you a question regarding the chspe. Could you tell me what the math portion was like? It's my least favorite subject. Ugh I'm just so done with hs you know? Anyways and also what your plans were after you passed. I mean did you enroll in a cc or still in hs? Could you just directly answer me so that I don't have to keep checking your blog hahaha. Thanks so much! And congrats for passing :)

Hello! So sorry, I just checked my ask!

Well to me the math portion was relatively easy. They let you go in whatever order you want, so I did the Math portion first (then the essay, and then the multiple choice English questions). There were a few questions that completely confused me, but I just worked backwards from the answer choices and tried to see which one made sense in the problem. In school I had only done Algebra 1, Geometry, and the first half of Alg 2/Trig. and didn’t feel out of my depth that often. Also, if you do take the test, make sure to look up what type of calculator you can use because I brought the wrong kind and had to take the entire test without one, but still I passed so if you have one it’ll probably be even easier. Math is my worst subject as well, so I spent some time reviewing before the test.

And yes, I totally understand the feeling of being done withHigh School. I just never really enjoyed it, and although I love learning, I felt like I was just kind of stuck. There were some people who didn’t understand why I took the test, or judged but at the end of the day I think it is important to look at what you think is best because it your life after all. I talked a lot with my mom and dad about it as well, because I think it is a big decision and it is good to have other points of view as well as support with your choice.

After the test, I enrolled in a Junior College, and I’m attending there now. I honestly love it so much. In the first few weeks of classes I’ve made a really nice group of friends that I actually have a lot in common with. I think in college there isn’t really as much pressure as there is at high school. Everyone who is there wants to be there because you’re paying for education at that point, so it is rarer to find people messing around. Also, teachers have been less strict. It’s a double edged sword because you have to push yourself more, but also nice because you have much more freedom than high school. The only other thing that is a bit odd about being at a JC is that I’m at least a year younger than most people I meet there, sometimes even more than that. So I think it’s important to be mature enough to work with people older than you.

Ultimately, I’m so unbelievably glad I took the test because it has worked out really well for me! :) I hoped this helps you, and so sorry for taking so long to see the message!

a-biking-jedi

hi!! i saw u in the chspe test tag, I'm taking it soon and I'm nervous!! how did u study? and did u think it was hard at all?

Hi! the CHSPE for me wasn’t that hard but I tend to test pretty well (if you’ve taken the psat and scored well it shouldn’t be a problem at all), I think I was able to find free practice questions online somewhere and did a couple sections of those but I never worked my way completely through them. just did a quick search and the CHSPE website has a practice test which is about the same difficulty level as the CHSPE (link). I think the one thing to be aware of is that during the CHSPE you’re not allowed to eat unless you have some sort of medical condition (like diabetes I think) so if you’re someone who is somewhat sensitive to hunger with it affecting your test scores you’ll want to make sure to eat a filling breakfast. I guess one last thing to remember is that they don’t have structured times like the SAT or STAR tests so make sure you manage your time effectivly.

Hope that helps!

herobeliever

Having trouble preparing for the math portion of the CHSPE these books really do help you ace it. Cheesy as hell looking covers but refresh you on all your basics from the 5th to 8th grade which is what the math portion is focused on. If you check one out at your local library or purchase it read it often until your test and if you take notes on them and read those until the day of your test you will pass. I recommend the Gemoetry one if you only look at one. Simple and easy and their like 8 bucks. I haven’t taken the test yet but I’ve been doing every practice test I can find and after studying these I’ve passed all of them so confident and ready to go.

Taking it June 15, see you there.

koaten

CHSPE Results In (Tips and Info)

Notification and info in regard to the CHSPE. The test results have been or are being shipped. I have just received my certificate in the mail today. For the info part: The questions themselves were not too difficult. The main problem for me was the 3.5-hour time limit. In order, I took the writing essay, Language Subtest, Reading Subtest, and then the Mathematics section, which I ran out of time on. Writing Task(Essay): My score was 3.0 for this one, out of a maximum of 5. 3.5 is as high as you should care to score; scoring any higher won’t make any difference. If you score 2.0 or lower, you’ll fail the entire language subtest. The higher you score on the Essay portion, the less you’ll have to score on the rest of the Language Subtest(As stated, scoring higher than 3.5 won’t further lower the amount of questions you must get correct. It stops at 3.5). Language Subtest: With my Essay score of 3.0, I had to score 350 or higher to pass this section. My score was 402. If you’re a good writer, you do not need to worry so much about this section. Luckily, this is the shortest subtest, so it shouldn’t take too long anyway. Reading Subtest: This is one of the longest sections of the CHSPE, mainly due to the amount of reading material. Everyone has different methods that work better for them, but for me, it was quickest and easiest to read the question first and then scan through the passage for keywords. For poems, I recommend reading through them, as most of those questions involve interpretation. Finally, the last section that I took was Mathematics. I barely passed this section with 360 points out of 350 points required due to the time limit. Honestly, when I started this section, I had over 1.5 hours left. I actually expected this part to be the quickest and easiest, but many of the questions were time-consuming (at least for me) and difficult. Note that each version of the test has a different difficulty, however, and the points are converted accordingly. Also note that I began to lose focus towards the end of the test, so that could be why it took so long. As a final tip, I recommend that you bring a calculator along, just to save you time. Make sure that it’s basic and only has addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, square root, and/or percentage functions. Advanced calculators will be rejected. (Memory buttons are allowed.) Overall, the test is of a reasonable difficulty. So long that you don’t take long on tests and know most of what’s taught in high school, you should have no problem with it. If you have any questions for me or info you want to share, feel free to contact me.

astrophysics-official

Interesting video about what all of math covers! Worth a watch.

gr8student

THIS BLEW MY MIND I had never heard of pure or applied maths (I probably have and not realized it) but this map helps me understand how math is so closely related and stuff !!! It’s so interesting wATCH IT

gr8student

WATCH IT

eintsein

A GUIDE TO MAKING EFFECTIVE SLIDES aka how to create presentation slides that actually improve your presentation

By Eintsein

(apologies for the variation in image quality. idk what went wrong with tumblr)

zubeia

me looking @ the studyblr tag over the summer: w oah studying is so aesthetic,, i wish the new school yr would already start :(((

me in september: wtf is this

#THIS IS MEEE OMF dsjfhaskj

scholasticwhimsy

AP General Review #2: The Writing Components [FRQs and DBQs]

Many students struggle with the writing components of AP exams, since the questions can be about anything and everything. I, personally, have witnessed countless fellow classmates go into an exam completely prepared, feeling like absolutely lost, clueless, and overwhelmed at the thought of writing. And that’s completely understandable. What if you just don’t know? The FRQ is normally weighted either half or almost half of your AP score, so it’s definitely not something to be treated lightly. However, that doesn’t mean it should be something you fear or downright detest. Like most aspects of standardized testing, feeling confident and in control (or at least pretending to be so) can help you a great deal during the test.

Throughout the year, you should have been practicing whatever type of writing component the college board throws at exhausted students. Some classes only have FRQs (Macroeconomics), while others have both FRQs and DBQs (World History). The writing style expected of you for each test can vary greatly as well. For example, you don’t need a fluffed up essay with ostentatious vocabulary to impress a Calculus reader; however, you better efficaciously utilize upper-level vocabulary words naturally in English Language and Composition’s essays to score well. (Please note: I am not suggesting that you throw in a bunch of fancy-sounding words that you don’t understand how to use. Readers will know, and you’ll look silly. Don’t look silly.)

By now, you should all be aware of what’s expected of you in order to score well. However, I realize that some teachers are much better at preparing their students than others. Some students also have a natural propensity for writing, while others struggle. So, I’m here to give you the quick low-down on how to up your FRQ scores. Like my general multiple choice post, each of my classes (that I’m reviewing for the 2013 year) will have more individualized and specific posts dedicated to demystifying their writing components. Now, without further ado, my advice for you.

(Also, sorry if these tips are a lot sassier than the multiple choice one. It’s just one of those nights.)

IF YOU’RE READING THIS BEFORE THE EXAM: PRACTICE RIGHT NOW. JUST SIT YOUR PROCRASTINATING BUTT DOWN AND DO A PREVIOUS YEAR’S FRQ/DBQ. IT’S NOT LIKE SCROLLING DOWN YOUR DASH IS GOING TO HELP YOU PASS. IN FACT, IT’S DOING NOTHING BUT MAKING YOU HATE YOURSELF EVEN MORE. STOP PITYING YOURSELF. NO ONE FEELS BAD FOR YOU AND YOUR AP WOES. NOBODY. DO YOU HEAR ME? MAYBE YOUR MOM BUT SHE CAN’T TAKE THE EXAM FOR YOU. HIGH SCORES AREN’T GOING TO BE HANDED TO YOU, SO GO:

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