[thoodleoo]

felt inspired to make this after reading some of the comments on my post about liking history

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

These are staff nurses at St Thomas' hospital where Boris Johnson was treated for Coronavirus.

They are protesting about the lack of PPE and the government handling of the Coronavirus.

This has been barely covered in the media, who are too busy congratulating Boris on his sixth or seventh child.

Share the fuck out of this. Do not let the tories off the hook.

If you clap on a Thursday night, but you won't share images like this, then you don't actually care about the NHS, just how things look.

[acai-studies]

How to Brace Yourself for a New School Year

August is fast approaching once again! Though I’m all for “starting the year/ school year right”, I think it’s pretty much unavoidable for us to get off track. A lot. Because of that, I put together this infographic to help minimize those stressful moments in your brand new school years.

First of all, get your shit together. And I mean both physically and emotionally.

it’s a new start my friend!! detox your mind of all those negative thoughts (and people) and embrace the opportunity to start over. 

gather all the supplies you need. if you’re moving into a dormitory, make sure it’s equipped with everything you need to feel at home. 

her campus college packing list

do’s and don’ts

don’t go overboard with this step, but go get yourself some new stationery. choose wisely, and ensure that you’ll actually use it and it’s not just for purposes of aesthetic. we all want nice instagram feeds, but don’t let that be a reason for you to buy too much pretty stationery.

why not think of a note taking system before classes begin? 

the cornell system

mind mapping

flashcards

not all may find the idea of going back to school exciting, but you gotta have the motivation to keep that positive mindset in your head throughout the year! go you.

Organize your study space. You may have to stay in it much longer than usual now.

lighting is important. it’s oversaid, but never untrue. opt for natural lighting when you can, but if you can’t or you’re a night owl, get a good study lamp to brighten up those long hours of work.

I did say you’re probably gonna be staying here for some long bouts of time, but that doesn’t have to be a bad thing. make your desk one of your favorite places to be in. if you want to, make it really pretty. hang up some motivational posters or quotes - perhaps you even want a color scheme with that. 

desk inspiration

quote posters to get you going

quotes from writers

have an accessible stash of stationery on your desk at all times so that you don’t have to go looking for a pen and a sticky note when you need to write something down. keep pens, pencils and highlighters in a jar near you.

keep something green on your desk, like a succulent. plants are adorable and the sight of them can boost your productivity.

have a planner or a bullet journal, and make space for that too.

a bujo masterpost 

if working with music helps you, have headphones with you as well. always have a study playlist on hand. go for instrumentals or wordless tracks.

study playlist masterpost

make it a habit to keep your space in check every night before you go to bed. it really could make a big difference in how much work you’re gonna be able to do. don’t forget to stay clear of distractions!

Create a stress management system.

okay. this is what i’m telling you to brace yourself for. there are gonna be those days or those moments when you’re gonna feel really depressed or panicked. you’re gonna be okay. feel free to message me or any other studyblr - we’re here to listen =)

take some time out to practice self care and put off work, even for a bit. school is not the most important thing in the world, keeping yourself alive and healthy is. you can sleep, be kind to yourself.

self-care reminders

soothe yourself

go get some food too. you can prep some of your own if you’d prefer.

food masterpost

mood boosting food

never ever ever underestimate the power of exercise. the feeling of finishing a workout is so so so satisfying and I can guarantee you will feel better in no time.

the seven minute workout

popsugar fitness

take out your mat and do some yoga. stretch out all those muscles you held in place for so long sitting at your desk.

I find it important to always have a mini-collection of unread books. if you don’t have any, one of my favorite places to be in is a bookstore or library - and I just read whatever I find. the results can be life changing.

take time to hone your skills in your hobbies. if you can, do it everyday - do that one thing that makes you really happy daily. maybe you like singing. or playing the guitar. or painting. whatever it is, go do it.

write it down! I keep an electronic journal and it really helps to just spill your thoughts out on a notebook or your phone.

honey, please talk to someone if you need to. it won’t hurt. 

Get a headstart on academics.

especially on subjects that are easier with advanced reading. if you already know what books you’re going to be tackling for english or literature, go read them.

sparknotes

shmoop

try asking upper years who used to take your classes if they still have their course outlines, or any material they were given before. this can save lives.

gonna be taking a language class? why not start learning it already?

duolingo

memrise

find textbooks and start using them!!

don’t have any idea of what you’re going to study yet? that doesn’t mean you should stop learning something new. you can listen to a ted talk or join an online course.

ted

crash course

coursera

Finally, set SMART goals for the school year. And have a concrete plan for how you’ll reach them.

what average are you aiming for? what organizations do you want to join? make your goals realistic and specific.

motivation is very important, but honestly, you can’t count on it to be with you every single day, every single moment of your life while you’re working for your goals. what will push you forward then? discipline.

building discipline

surround yourself with a community people who support you. like I said in the first step, detox all those negative people from your life. find ways to work with your friends and help each other in attaining goals.

set rewards for yourself too, not just in the long run but for the little things like finishing a good study session or passing a paper early.

study reward ideas

that being said, don’t underestimate the power of setting your short-term goals. those will be your stepping stones to pursuing the bigger picture you envision for yourself.

Tumblr and Pinterest, provided you don’t go too far in using them, can serve your daily doses of inspiration. don’t just use them for the sake of looking at aesthetically pleasing shots, though.

on a final note, don’t let academics take over your life. I hope you have a fantastic year, and good luck!

[acai-studies]

s.y. 2019-2020 is coming around again in a few weeks! hope this helps yall out luvs

[kkaitstudies]

how i use good drive for university - pt 2: grade tracker by kkaitstudies

am i the only one that always needs to know where i stand in a course? no? good, bc do i have the grade tracker for you. i made my first version of this grade tracker back in my 2nd yr of uni, and have since updated it to its current version. here is what i track and what you need to do to fill it in.

download a free copy of the grade tracker template here

step one: subject info fill in: course code & name, prof’s name, class times & locations, and office hours

step two: assignment due dates, type, task, and weight fill in: due date (ongoing on top and descend by date), whether it’s a group vs. individual assignment, name of the task, and the overall weight the assignment counts for

step three: mark and weight towards final  as the semester rolls on and you receive marks, input the mark (in %) you received in the Mark column, and how much it counts towards your final mark in the Weight Towards Final column.

extras: average and ongoing total calculator the sheet is already programmed to calculate your progress. your course average (mean) will automatically change as you input marks, as will the ongoing total towards your final mark. 

extras: tabs!  there are tabs for different sheets at the bottom of the page for Semester 1, Semester 2, School GPA Scale, and Instructions

tip: create grade expectations with an add’l column you know when you’re halfway thru the semester and you’re like “man… i’m just trying to pass with a __%” add a column to the right of the Weight Towards Final column and play with numbers to see what you need on each assignment to get whatever you need to finish with your ideal mark even if it is just a 50 bc sometimes it just be like that. 

that’s how i tracked my grades throughout university! it gave me a lot of peace of mind bc i always knew where i stood in the course so long as my profs kept on top of grading. if you have any questions or use this template, feel free to message me! i’d love to get some feedback. enjoy your semester!

[ part 1: notes on google docs | part 3: gmail and gcal ]

[snreads]

Myth—Buster: does caffeine help you study?

I keep seeing studyblr posts telling you not to drink coffee because it’s bad for you, which isn’t actually true!

Okay so maybe drinking something like a Starbucks Frappuccino five times a day isn’t the healthiest, but that’s mostly because of all of the syrups, cream, and sugars.

In reality, drinking coffee is really good for you! Typically, as close to regular coffee as you can get so you aren’t consuming too much bad sugar or any other ingredients added to flavors, etc. But drinking a couple cups of coffee can do good things for you.

Benefits of drinking coffee:

Based on many controlled studies that have examined the effects of caffeine on the brain, caffeine has been shown to temporarily improve mood, reaction time, memory, vigilance, and general brain function. This is because caffeine blocks the inhibitory effects of adenosine and actually increases neural firing!

Caffeine raises your metabolic rate and helps mobilize fatty acids from fat tissues. It can also enhance your physical performance. (But make sure to drink lots of water that hasn’t been converted into liquid gold so you don’t get dehydrated!)

Drinking coffee is associated with a highly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. People who drink several cups per day are the least likely to develop diabetes, with each additional cup lowering the risk by 7%!

While we’re talking about reduced risks:  Coffee is also associated with a way lower risk of dementia, and the neurodegenerative disorders Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Coffee drinkers appear to have up to a 60% lower risk as compared to non-coffee drinkers!

Our livers are incredible organs that endure a lot and carry out so many vital functions in your body. Cirrhosis is the ending stage of liver damage, when your liver has largely replaced by scar tissue. This can happen due to things like hepatitis or alcoholism.  Well you know what protects against certain liver disorders? Coffee! Lowering the risk of liver cancer by 40% and cirrhosis by as much as 80%.

There also appears to be a relationship between coffee and mortality. Drinking coffee has been associated with a lower risk of death by all causes (especially in people with type 2 diabetes over a 20 year period).

Coffee isn’t just bean water, it is LOADED with nutrients and antioxidants! To put it in simple terms instead of scientific names, coffee contains Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, B3, B1, potassium, and maganese. On top of that are the antioxidants-  coffee is one of the biggest sources of antioxidants in the Western diet- even outranking many fruits and vegetables!! 

The Bottom Line:

The fact of the matter is that coffee isn’t necessarily bad for you, and if you are truly that concerned, try avoiding sugar and other additives. Moderate amounts of regular coffee actually has many health benefits that many people don’t even know about. While some of these studies are observational, there seems to be a strong correlation overall of the good associated with coffee. 

Keep in mind that light roasts have more caffeine and dark roasts less, so if you’re worried about getting jittery with too much, go for the darker roast. If you’re worried about not getting enough sleep, come up with a cut-off time that works for you.

If you love coffee, spread the words to your fellow coffee drinkers! 

[stubborn-studies]

THANK YOU FOR THIS POST SAYLOR

[snreads]

YOU’RE WELCOME!!! As a caffeine addict I had to share that not all coffee is bad coffee! (I mean my level of coffee drinking probably is but we don’t talk about that)

[sonderandroses]

saylor this just made my day hahahaha

[basilesroom]

IF ONLY I LIKED COFFEE

[snreads]

I WILL DRINK ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US

[the-more-u-know]

24 Invaluable Skills To Learn For Free Online This Year

Here’s an easy resolution: This stuff is all free as long as you have access to a computer, and the skills you learn will be invaluable in your career, and/or life in general. 

1. Become awesome at Excel.

Chandoo is one of many gracious Excel experts who wants to share their knowledge with the world. Excel excellence is one of those skills that will improve your chances of getting a good job instantly, and it will continue to prove invaluable over the course of your career. What are you waiting for?

2. Learn how to code.

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Perhaps no other skill you can learn for free online has as much potential to lead to a lucrative career. Want to build a site for your startup? Want to build the next big app? Want to get hired at a place like BuzzFeed? You should learn to code. There are a lot of places that offer free or cheap online coding tutorials, but I recommend Code Academy for their breadth and innovative program. If you want to try a more traditional route, Harvard offers its excellent Introduction to Computer Science course online for free.

3. Make a dynamic website.

You could use a pre-existing template or blogging service, or you could learn Ruby on Rails and probably change your life forever. Here’s an extremely helpful long list of free Ruby learning tools that includes everything from Rails for Zombies to Learn Ruby The Hard Way. Go! Ruby! Some basic programming experience, like one of the courses above, might be helpful (but not necessarily required if you’re patient with yourself).

4. Learn to make a mobile game.

If you’re not interested in coding anything other than fun game apps, you could trythis course from the University of Reading. It promises to teach you how to build a game in Java, even if you don’t have programming experience! If you want to make a truly great game, you might want to read/listen up on Game Theory first.

5. Start reading faster.

Spreeder is a free online program that will improve your reading skill and comprehension no matter how old you are. With enough practice, you could learn to double, triple, or even quadruple the speed at which you read passages currently, which is basically like adding years to your life.

6. Learn a language!

With Duolingo, you can learn Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, or English (from any of the above or more). There’s a mobile app and a website, and the extensive courses are completely free.

Full disclosure: BuzzFeed and other websites are in a partnership with DuoLingo, but they did not pay or ask for this placement.

7. Pickle your own vegetables.

Tired of your farmer’s market haul going bad before you use it all? Or do you just love tangy pickled veggies? You too can pickle like a pro thanks to SkillShare and Travis Grillo.

8. Improve your public speaking skills.

You can take the University of Washington’s Intro to Public Speaking for free online. Once you learn a few tricks of the trade, you’ll be able to go into situations like being asked to present at a company meeting or giving a presentation in class without nearly as much fear and loathing.

9. Get a basic handle of statistics.

UC Berkeley put a stats intro class on iTunes. Once you know how to understand the numbers yourself, you’ll never read a biased “news” article the same way again — 100% of authors of this post agree!

10. Understand basic psychology.

Knowing the basics of psych will bring context to your understanding of yourself, the dynamics of your family and friendships, what’s really going on with your coworkers, and the woes and wonders of society in general. Yale University has its Intro to Psychology lectures online for free.

11. Make your own music.

Step one: Learn how to play guitar: Justin Guitar is a fine and free place to start learning chords and the basic skills you’ll need to be able to play guitar — from there, it’s up to you, but once you know the basics, just looking up tabs for your favorite songs and learning them on your own is how many young guitar players get their start (plus it’s an excellent party trick).

Step two: A delightful free voice lesson from Berklee College Of Music.

Step three: Have you always thought you had an inner TSwift? Berklee College of Music offers an Introduction to Songwriting course completely for free online. The course is six weeks long, and by the end of the lesson you’ll have at least one completed song.

Step four: Lifehacker’s basics of music production will help you put it all together once you have the skills down! You’ll be recording your own music, ready to share with your valentine or the entire world, in no time!

12. Learn to negotiate.

Let Stanford’s Stan Christensen explain how to negotiate in business and your personal life, managing relationships for your personal gain and not letting yourself be steamrolled. There are a lot of football metaphors and it’s great.

13. Stop hating math.

If you struggled with math throughout school and now have trouble applying it in real-world situations when it crops up, try Saylor.org’s Real World Math course. It will reteach you basic math skills as they apply IRL. Very helpful!

14. Start drawing!

All kids draw — so why do we become so afraid of it as adults? Everyone should feel comfortable with a sketchbook and pencil, and sketching is a wonderful way to express your creativity. DrawSpace is a great place to start. (I also highly recommend the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain if you can drop a few dollars for a used copy.)

15. Make your own animated GIF.

BuzzFeed’s own Katie Notopoulos has a great, simple guide to making an animated GIF without Photoshop. This is all you need to be the king or queen of Tumblr or your favorite email chains.

16. Appreciate jazz.

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Have you never really “gotten” jazz? If you want to be able to participate in conversations at fancy parties and/or just add some context to your appreciation of all music, try this free online course from UT Austin.

17. Write well.

Macalester College’s lecture series is excellent. If you’re more interested in journalism, try Wikiversity’s course selection.

18. Get better at using Photoshop.

Another invaluable skill that will get you places in your career, learning Photoshop can be as fun as watching the hilarious videos on You Suck At Photoshop or as serious as this extensive Udemy training course (focused on photo retouching).

19. Take decent pictures.

Lifehacker’s basics of photography might be a good place to start. Learn how your camera works, the basic of composition, and editing images in post-production. If you finish that and you’re not sure what to do next, here’s a short course on displaying and sharing your digital photographs.

20. Learn to knit.

Instructables has a great course by a woman who is herself an online-taught knitter. You’ll be making baby hats and cute scarves before this winter’s over!

21. Get started with investing in stocks.

If you are lucky enough to have a regular income, you should start learning about savings and investment now. Investopedia has a ton of online resources, including this free stocks basics course. Invest away!

22. Clean your house in a short amount of time.

Unf$#k Your Habitat has a great emergency cleaning guide for when your mother-in-law springs a surprise visit on you. While you’re over there, the entire blog is good for getting organized and clean in the long term, not just in “emergencies.” You’ll be happier for it.

23. Start practicing yoga.

Most cities have free community classes (try just searching Google or inquiring at your local yoga studio), or if you’re more comfortable trying yoga at home, YogaGlohas a great 15-day trial and Yome is a compendium of 100% free yoga videos. If you’re already familiar with basic yoga positions but you need an easy way to practice at home, I recommend YogaTailor’s free trial as well.

24. Tie your shoelaces more efficiently.

It’s simple and just imagine the minutes of your life you’ll save!

[jellyxdrums]

This is a brilliant source of info :)

[lifewithlala]

How I strategically plan my semester

AND GET SHIT DONE FOR REAL (part 1)

1. Study your syllabus. 

 In there you’ll get all the important information: books, assignments, scores, goals, due dates, deadline, you even get a planner. You can’t overlook any of this. Nowadays most syllabi are full of crap, they have more pages than they did a couple of years back, yet students are still confused or don’t even use it. These are the things I look for in the syllabus: 

Books. Yeah, you get a list at the beginning of the semester but some courses have readers or make use of articles as materials too. Which you are likely required to download or print yourself. I like to be 101% prepared and that means getting all my reading materials. I download all my books, readers and articles and organize them right away on Google Drive so I don’t have to look for them at the last minute. 

Learning objectives. My syllabi have a section dedicated to the objectives of the course. This is a lifehack by Shirou, folks. So listen carefully. If the syllabus says “create a marketing communication plan based on the marketing policy”, YOU 👏 WILL 👏 GET 👏 THAT 👏 SHIT 👏 IN 👏 YOUR 👏 TEST. 👏 NO 👏 ARGUING. You better start looking at what a marketing communication plan consists of. So write the objectives down in your notebook, in a document, somewhere you’re sure to look, so when the professor starts explaining that objective, you’ll paying 200% of your attention. I like to write them down with checkboxes. That way, if I see we’re getting close to exam week and the professor still hasn’t explained that objective, I’ll take the opportunity to ask and not lose any time. The entire course is likely to go around these objectives. So if you understand them, and can explain them, then you’re likely to pass that course. It has worked for me these past 2 years. 

Test. What kind of test will I get? Is it a written test, digital, presentation, essay? A combination of these? If it’s written or digital, you know it’ll most likely be individual. If it’s a presentation or essay, chances are high it’s in a group. I have the most difficulty with group works. They give me a hell of a time and I want nothing more than to avoid them. So I take this opportunity to see how hard I will have to work for the subject. And of course, if there are multiple exams within a course, I take a look at the percentage of each one of them so I get to prioritize the most important examination. If I have a presentation that counts for 20%  and I have to write a report that counts for 80%, I’ll work my ass off to get a perfect score for that report. Ultimately, that’s what’s going to raise my score faster. So it will be downright stupid to do a mediocre work on the report, hoping the presentation will raise my final score. 

Take a good look at the planning. Are there any due dates or deadlines for things you have to deliver before midterms or exam week? Highlight those! In my first semester, I overlooked those in between due dates where your professor gives you feedback. Bad decision, people. I could have had a higher score if I had delivered things as planned and get feedback. But nope. 😥

In the second part, I’ll explain how I make a personal study plan based on the planner you get in the syllabus, and I’ll share my tips on how I stay on track with the planning. 

[academicah-blog]

Hey guys! Since a lot of you are preparing to go to college or university over the summer, I thought I’d create a masterpost by gathering all the best resources I could find.

What to Bring & Dorm Room Advice:

Ultimate Packing List

What to Take to University 2018

Cheap & Easy Ways to Have the Best Dorm Room Ever

Make Your Dorm Room Feel Like Home

Moving Tips That Will Make Your Life So Much Easier

Getting Along with Your College Roommate

Fresher / Freshman Tips:

What You Need To Know Your First Month Of College

Preparing for Your First Year of College

Ultimate University Masterpost

How to Drink Safely

Cooking

22 Dorm-Friendly Recipes

Delicious and Cheap Snacks You Can Make in Your Dorm

11 Things We Wish We Had Known About Cooking in College

31 Foods You Should Learn To Make In College

How to Cook in College When You Actually Have a Kitchen

The 4 Best Cooking Blogs To Help You Survive College

Study Tips

How to Pull an All-Nighter Effectively and Still Do Well on Your Exam

How to Stop Procrastinating

Guide for University Learning

How to Get Motivated to Study

Limit Distractions

How to Make a Study Guide

Finances

Scholarship Database (US)

Scholarship Database (UK)

Student Discounts (UK)

More Student Discounts (UK)

25 Tips to Save Money at College

Tips to Lower the Cost of Food Shopping

Misc

Free Books

Free Textbooks

Hope you found this helpful, good luck if you’re starting this Autumn!

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[rosallindfranklin-blog]

listen up, dudes, I’m going to teach you how to kick orgo’s ass.

+general studying tips

three day study plan

how to study all day

making study guides

exam study pack printables

memorization techniques

tips for a productive study session

tips for effective studying

mentally prepping yourself for an exam

+helpful websites

khan academy

ochem tutorials

surviving orgo masterpost

good for learning specific difficult concepts

chemistry help masterposts

virtual textbook

reaction summaries and practice problems

reaction quizzes and summaries

practice problems

+concepts

the six pillars of organic chemistry

cute doodles of the fundamentals of orgo

summary sheets

+resources

masterpost of chemistry resources

functional groups infographic

spectral database for organic compounds

NIST chemistry webbook

jmol molecular viewer

IR absorptions table

NMR: proton chemical shift table

NMR: carbon chemical shift table

orgo printables

+basics you should know

Most reactions in orgo involve an electron-rich species (a nucleophile) attacking an electron-poor species (an electrophile).  When you look at a reaction, identify the nucleophile and electrophile and where exactly the attack will take place.

The most stable product is the one that will form.  What makes a product stable?

resonance structures

conjugated double bonds and aromatic rings

tertiary carbocations (over primary and secondary carbocations)

five and six carbon rings

the chair conformation (over the boat conformation)

delocalization of charge

minimal charge separation

trans double bonds (over cis double bonds) and E isomers (over Z isomers)

Molecules with the same functional groups will react in the same way.  Learn the properties and reactions associated with each functional group.

+my studying tips

Read your textbook before class.  An absolute must.  Otherwise, you’ll be totally lost during the lecture.

Review your notes after class to touch up any details you didn’t have time to write down during class and to make sure that information sticks in your brain.  You can use post-it notes or a different colored pen to do this.

If your professor tells you they want something memorized–i.e, nomenclature rules or all of the amino acids–make damn sure you have that memorized. As soon as they mention that, make flash cards.  Take them with you and review them during your spare time.  Sleep with them.  You never know how many easy points you’d miss if you didn’t bother to memorize stuff.

Take notes from your textbook.  Writing stuff down helps you remember it better.  Write down each major reaction–the structures of the reactants, intermediates, and products.  Why are these molecules reacting the way they are?  What’s the flow of electrons during this reaction?  How does the structure of the product affect its stability?

Talk through the reactions, either to yourself or to a friend.  You might find yourself figuring out stuff that was previously a mystery.

Do practice problems!!  The day before an exam, I would lock myself in a classroom and write the reactions on the whiteboard over and over.  You lean by doing, not by reading your notes.

Do not leave lab write-ups to the last minute.  My best friend and I were lab partners (which was great, make sure you have a lab partner you can trust to do their part!) and we would make a list of everything we had to do for each lab–IR and NMR graphs, analyses, conclusions, etc–and knock off one lab at a time in the week before they’d be due.  I can’t tell you how many people I saw trying to write up six labs the night before (and write-ups usually take ~3 hours each so…)

Talk to your professor, teacher, your course tutor, or a friend.  They’re here to help you if you’re struggling with something.  (You can also ask me specific orgo questions and I’ll do my best to help you or point you to someone who knows more than me!!)

[natastudies]

Hello! I want to share my Subject Tracker printable. I did a poll on my instagram a few days ago and most of you wanted me to share it (even though around 50 of you said you don’t need them lolol). But the majority wins! Yay! So I’m sharing it with you guys. It’s pretty simple, and I designed it just for myself (thus the colours are my favourite, pastel pink and green). But I decided to add some other colours just in case you don’t really like pastel pink and green. (*´∀｀*)ノ

It’s pretty simple and I’m sure you’d know how to use it even if I don’t explain it to you, but just in case, I’m just going to explain to you how I’m using it.

So! That’s how I use it. I write the name of the subject, and then the date and month of each class, and then I just explain what we discussed that day. Sometimes I’ll write about the quiz we had, or a specific topic that the professor/lecturer discussed (that I think might be on the exam!) I don’t write about the assignments I have because I have a separate printable for that. Also, a little tip, always make sure that you have a duplicate of your assignment or quiz. In my case, before university, the teacher always gives back our assignments after they marked them; it’s different in university. Most of the time, my professor/lecturer won’t give them back, and sometimes the questions on the assignments appear in midterm/final exam, so it’s really convenient when I have the duplicate of my assignments (I usually take a picture of them if they are in the form of hard copy/handwritten; but obviously when they’re printed it’s not really necessary) ヾ(´･ ･｀｡)ノ”

That’s basically it! I hope you find these helpful, don’t forget to tag me when you’re using them, I’d be super happy to see those! ヽ(*´∀｀)

For download links, you can visit my blog.

[nmmnick-blog]

Formatting your Manuscript

If you’re planning on one day turning your manuscript in to literary agents and publishing houses, you need to make sure it’s formatted correctly. In many cases, your manuscript will be skipped over if it isn’t done to industry standard, so here’s the basics that you’ll need if you don’t want to be ignored. Before I get started, please know that this is aimed specifically at fiction manuscripts. If you’re writing non-fiction or a memoir, the expectations will be different, so it would be wise to Google what you need.

The Basics

Make sure your font is 12 point Times New Roman, Courier New, or Arial. These are the only three fonts you are allowed to pick from.

Your spacing should be 1 inch on all sides of the text. This is the default on most word processors, but double check your settings just to be sure.

Your text should be double spaced.

All of your indentations must be a half inch. Do not press indent. Instead, drag over the top arrow on the ruler to have every new paragraph automatically indent.

The Title Page

The top left-hand corner of your title page will have all your personal information. They want to see your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, the novel’s genre, and word count.

Your novel’s title is allowed to be between 20-24 point font if you want. Bold is also an option, but not necessary.

The title will appear halfway down the title page.

“A novel by [your name]” will be about three quarters of the way down the page.

The Next Pages

If you have a dedication, it will be on its own page.

If you have some sort of verse or quote, those will also need their own pages.

Do not include a page for acknowledgements.

The Chapters

Chapter titles will be 12 point font. No bolding or italics.

Chapters will start from one quarter to halfway down the page.

An easy way to format chapter headings is to press enter five or six times

Make sure you always start your chapters the same way every time.

When you start a new chapter, make sure you use a page break to bump the new chapter onto a new page. This will keep it in place so that it will never budge, no matter how much you cut out or add to the previous chapter.

Page Numbers

Page numbers will start with 1 on Chapter 1 of your manuscript. Page numbers will not appear on the title page or dedication page.

Page 1 will be labeled in the footer of Chapter 1. It should be centered.

Page 2 will be in the header of the next page.

From page 2 onward, your headers will be labeled like this:

If you insert a section break after the title and dedication pages, it will make it easier to insert the page numbers.

For the most part, this is the most important of what you’ll need to know for formatting your manuscript. I used this video as reference, so I’m trusting everything it says is true because it was made by an author who has several novels published, and because it was uploaded this year, it should be up to date.

But just remember, whenever you go to turn in a manuscript, make sure you check the website of the agent or publisher you’re trying to contact. They might have specifications that differ with the ones stated in this video, and you should always do whatever you can to abide by what they want.

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Reblogging aggressively. Some publishers will throw your manuscript into the slush pile or, worse, the trash if you don’t follow their desired format. Spec fic publishers are especially strict about manuscript formatting.

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Also reblogging aggressively.

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10 Angry College Tips For Incoming Freshmen

(I finished my freshman year this spring with a 4.0 GPA, an off-campus research internship, and three professors contacting me suggesting that I apply for a fulbright scholarship.  These tips aren’t coming out of my ass.) 

1. LISTEN TO ME WHEN I SAY THIS: YOU DO NOT NEED TO “GET INVOLVED” IN STUPID CLUBS IF YOU DON’T ENJOY THEM.  Hear “get involved! :)” for the 1000th time and just barf in your mouth a little and move on.  If you work hard and get good grades, and socialize with people on campus when you have free time (it comes more naturally than you think) YOU WILL.  BE.  FINE.  Actually better than fine.  You’ll have time to get a real job/internship, which by the way, is what the real world wants to see you prioritizing.  Moral of the story: Only join clubs if they help your personality thrive and feel healthy.  Don’t do them because you feel pressured.  

2. DON’T TAKE SHIT FROM A N Y O N E. I know you’re trying to fit in and take the stance of trying to make everyone happy to make sure you’ll have plenty of friends.  But you have to realize that you literally just met these people, and they just met you.  If they create an uncomfortable environment for you that makes college harder to cope with, get them the fuck out of your life. Ain’t nobody got time for people’s high school-ass drama.  

3. SKIP YOUR CLASSES SOMETIMES.  If you really have your shit together, it won’t matter.  Your school will say the amount of skips you can get away with before it harms your grade.  Use. Them.

4. BECOME THE MASTER OF WRITING ESSAYS IN ONE NIGHT.  You will have to.  I’m telling you right the fuck now.  And you can get an A, if you work your lil ass off. I’ve done it many times.  

5. DON’T CARE FOR EVEN 1 SECOND WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK OF YOU.  If you wanna wear sweats and no makeup, do it.  If you want to dress up and take time to put on makeup, do it.  If you want to stay away from partying, do it.  If you want to party, have a good ass time.  If anyone has enough time to judge you, they need to be studying harder or getting a hobby.  Make yourself comfortable and happy as fuck and enjoy your time in college worry-free. 

6. BE THE ASSHOLE WITH A TABLET OR LAPTOP IN LECTURE.  You won’t have time to copy it all down.  You’ll be miserable.  Just trust me.  I know studies say its more effective to write stuff down for memory, but, write them out later or something.  Learned that one the hard way.

7. DON’T REWRITE YOUR NOTES IF IT DOESN’T HELP YOU STUDY.  If you know doing that doesn’t help you memorize, don’t do it, period.  Or, if you have a collossal asston of notes (like I did) it isn’t even worth rewriting them all in the first place. I’ve fallen down that hole and lost motivation and time.  Just reread them or make flashcards or whatever.  Study for effectiveness, not aesthetic.

8. BE PREPARED FOR LAB TO GO THE “WHOLE TIME.”  Yah, you’re gonna see 3 hours on that brand-shiny-new schedule of yours and be like there’s no way it’ll go that long, right? LOL about that.  Just mentally brace yourself.  Eat and drink beforehand for the love of god we don’t need hangry people handling chemicals.  

9. COMMUTING DOESN’T MAKE YOU A LONER.  Just.  No. If you live close to campus, are comfortable with commuting, and know you’ll save yourself MAJOR debt by doing it, do it and don’t feel a fucking ounce of guilt about it.  It’ll be some early mornings, but your fresh out of college broke ass will thank you, and you’ll use your time more effectively.  (Plus you get a non grimy shower like??)

10. LOVE YOUR NEW FINE ASS SELF.  College is a fresh start.  Put energy into who you have always wanted to be.  And don’t compromise that out of social anxiety and embarrassment.  You’ll be happy and thank yourself if you step out of your comfort zone to be the person you’ve always had in mind.  

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A FUCKTON OF ACCURACY IN THIS POST

YOUNGINS LISTEN TO THIS WISE-ASS ELDER.

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Hallo lovely, I have a question about German. Is there a word for partner (in the romantic sense)? In English I never call my partner my ‘boyfriend’, I always refer to him as my partner. I know in German it is Freund for boyfriend, but then friend is also Freund(e) which I find confusing, is there ways to differentiate between them? What other words do you use for friends / significant others? I hope you have a lovely day! Vielen Dank 🖤❤️💛

aw you even did the hearts in the right colours!! that is so cute :D The Freund/Freund thing is a real dilemma, we should really adapt a new word for the romantic sense because it’s so ambiguous! but there are a few options: 

in the romantic sense:

der Lebensgefährte/die Lebensgefährtin (life partner). Usually only used in serious relationships, so not for high school flings, more for people who know they’ll be together a long time. 

der Lebensabschnittspartner/die Lebensabschnittspartnerin (synonym to the above), sounds slightly fancier/official. 

der Partner/die Partnerin (just partner) - you can use that in the same sense as in English, no one will question it. 

die bessere Hälfte (the better half, coll.) - mostly jokingly, of course. The word is feminine but it can be used for both genders.

der Geliebte/die Geliebte, also der Liebhaber/die Liebhaberin (lover) - be careful because this is commonly understood as you having an extramarital affair.

der Angebetete/die Angebetete (beloved, but quite intense - lit. someone you pray to) - you wouldn’t often use this to refer to them in third person, just if you make a grand gesture and address them directly, and even then it’s rarely used anymore because it’s pretty over the top. 

meine Frau/mein Mann (my woman/man) - used to imply that you’re married, but now it’s just used in the sense of being in a committed relationship. 

mein Gatte/meine Gattin (husband/wife, old fashioned) - no one really says that anymore apart from grandparents, but I think it’s quite cute. This one’s really just for married couples though. 

die (Frau) Gemahlin/der (Herr) Gemahl (wife/husband, super old fashioned) - literally no one says that anymore but maybe it’ll come up in an old movie someday

cute (?) nicknames: Schatz (treasure), Augapfel (apple of the eye), Liebling (darling), Lieber/Liebes (love, also Liebster/Liebste in the superlative), Süße/Süßer (sweetie/sweetheart), zweite Hälfte/bessere Hälfte (second/better half), Herz (my heart), Herzallerliebste/r (dearly beloved), Herzblatt (also heart but more cliché). 

otherwise, in the most general sense of the word, use Freund/Freundin with a possessive here. 

in the platonic sense: 

der Kumpel (buddy) - mostly for male friends but in the plural could really be anyone.

otherwise you’ll have to differentiate between where you know your friends from, that will imply you’re just friends. e.g.:

der Kollege/die Kollegin (colleague) - work friends. 

der Kommilitone/die Kommilitonin (fellow university student) - uni friends. 

der Mitschüler/die Mitschülerin, also der Klassenkamerad/die Klassenkameradin (fellow high school student) - school friends.

der Bekannte/die Bekannte (acquaintance) - not a close friend, more someone in your peripheral social circle. 

otherwise, use Freund/Freundin without a possessive here. I realise that sounds awkward at times, but I can’t really offer you a better solution. 

A little trick: Add adjectives like old, good, or best before Freund/Freundin - that implies it’s platonic: mein alter/ältester Freund, meine gute Freundin, meine beste Freundin… That implies they’re part of a larger group of other friends, making them platonic. 

I hope this helped! :)

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08.05.2018 spring means switching from latte to iced coffee

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Questions you should ask yourself the night before a test

We’ve all experienced test anxiety and it ain’t pretty at all, so here’s some questions which would help you calm down a little before the exam and maybe get some revision done too!

The night before your exam, make a list of these questions and try to answer them and work on stuff you need to :

Have I solved the textbook exercise problems/questions?

Have I checked my class notes and noted all points the teacher marked as important and likely to appear in the paper?

Have I taken at least 1 practice test for this chap/subject?

Am I getting enough time to sleep before the test?

Do I have my supplies ready?

Is my water bottle filled and my stomach full?

Am I hungry?

Am I confident that I can ace this test?

If not, what can I do to get a little better grade than what I’m expecting rn?

Is this topic important enough to be covered in an exam?

Did I go through my notes for this topic?

Do I understand the topics that will be asked in this test?

What kind of test if this (MCQs, theory, solving, etc)?

Am I prepared for that type of test?

Is there any way to get better at this particular test type?

How important will this exam be for my overall result?

Do I absolutely, really need to pull an all nighter for this test?

Have I gone through the textbook?

And lastly, does this exam define me as a human? Nope. It doesn’t. So don’t fret a lot okay?

Anyway this is a short list you can go through to help you ease your mind. Have fun and good luck on that test!

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CEFR test

Hey guys, if you wanna check your language level of English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian (bokmål), Arabic, Arabic (Syria), Turkish or Danish, here’s the CEFR test! It does take a lot of time (for me it took more than half an hour), but you can test your grammar and vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension so it’s definitely worth it!  read more about the test here

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HOW TO SURVIVE IN COLLEGE

how to deal with a roommate you hate

avoiding big mistakes when picking a major

creative ways to organize your dorm

eating healthy in a dining hall

what to do if you think you’ve been drugged

how to have a healthy college relationship

college packing list

staying in touch with high school friends

choosing a study abroad program

awesome study tips

making friends in college

what to do if you want to transfer

how to deal with a hangover

dealing with loneliness

what to do if you have a bad professor

find out about your professors before you register

how to bond with your roommate

essential foods to keep in your dorm

how to deal with homesickness

why being single in college is okay

scholarships and financial aid

pros and cons of joining a sorority

tips for saving money in college

adjusting back to school after a semester abroad

making the most of your college years