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Ari | university freshman | she/her

[icantimstudying]

What are your goals for this semester and the new year?

[studylou]

hi everyone! since the holidays are over for most of us, i thought i’d make an inspirational and motivational masterpost all about notes! upgrading your notes by changing the layout, adding doodles, banners, using sticky notes, changing your handwriting etc. motivates me personally to study! 

out with the sloppy last minute notes and in with the new!

handwriting

how to write in cursive

some fonts to try out

how to improve your handwriting

note taking systems

study methods summed up

stationery to make it all happen

sticker printables to jazz it up

notes

how to take lecture notes

how to annotate books

taking notes from a textbook - studyign

note taking system - theorganisedstudent

note taking system - emmastudies

another note taking system - academicmind

another note taking system - wonderfullifee

the 2 notebook method

note taking with highlighters and post its

pretty timelines

note taking printables

plot summary with sticky notes

20 uses of sticky notes

colour code your notes

method with columns 

the cornell note taking system

the cornell note taking system using onenote

in class notes

another in class note taking format

what are sketchnotes?

online whiteboard

flashcards

how to make flashcards

another how to make flashcards

an example

another example (with sticky notes)

and another example (biology)

8 ways to improve your flashcards

make  and test flashcards online

alternative to flashcards - studyign

print onto flashcards

mindmaps

how to mindmap (1)

how to mindmap (2)

some examples

apps

notability

banners

simple banner

more banners

it’s a banner party over here

banners (shown how to draw in gifs)

illustrate your notes

how to illustrate your notes - reviseordie

sketchnote tips (banners, lettering, doodles)

more sketchnote tips

even more sketchnote tips

how to make your notes pretty - theorganisedstudent

how to make your notes pretty - studyspoinspo

how to make your notes pretty - booksflowersandtea

what is visual note taking?

a visual alphabet

note taking printables

dot grid 

note outline printables

lined cornell method printable

grid cornell method printable

hope you all had a good rest and are ready for a new year of studying!

xoxo lou

[ennui-for-me]

Well. Here’s a big’un. I finally had time to work on printables so I decided to make a new version of the exam pack printable. Hopefully this helps with exam season.

Includes:

IFTTT - Write down rewards for accomplishing important tasks! Motivate yourself!

Exam Schedule - Keep track of all the deets for up to 18 exams! (dear lord, I hope you never have to suffer such a fate…but in case you do, I added a couple rows, just for you). Check off your exams as you take them.

Monthly Calendar - Keep track of important exam dates. Plan up to 6 months in advance, like the extremely prepared student you are/aspire to be. Comes w/ legend if you like color coding ‘n stuff . :D

Major Topics - Keep track of topics covered on your exam(s).

Scoreboard + Graph - Keep track of your exam scores as you take your exams. Visualize your progress. There are enough graphs to record exam scores in 6 subjects.

D-Day Calendar - Figure out your study schedule in the context of how many days you have left until your exam. Each page has 36 days.

Weekly Calendar - Keep on top of your study schedule; you can plan out your days or just write about your study plan for the week. Also serves as daily planner.

Self-Evaluation - See how you did on certain topics on an exam. Helpful when you’re reviewing past exams or mock exam results.

Click HERE to download the printable (PDF).

For suggestions on how to use the printable, click HERE.

Good luck on your studies, everyone!!

Postscript: Unfortunately, this printable isn’t available for editing. Because of this, I’m opening up my ask box for feedback regarding some small edits you might like me to make on this printable. This means that at a later date, I will aggregate your feedback and try to make an even newer (possibly better) version of this printable! So all’s well that ends well.

[productivitea]

I love this

[swankiegrades]

Scientifically Proven Study Tips!

Study when sleepy.

Bedtime stories are for wimps. Instead of reading The Berenstein Bears, try studying for a few minutes right before hitting the hay. During sleep, the brain strengthens new memories, so there’s a good chance we’ll remember whatever we review right before dozing off . (Just try not to bring work into the actual bed, since it can make it harder to get a good night’s sleep.) And though bedtime is primo study time, it might also help to crack open the books after cracking open those eyes in the A.M.—in the morning, the brain still has lots of room to absorb new information.

Space it out.

A relatively new learning technique called “spaced repetition” involves breaking up information into small chunks and reviewing them consistently over a long period of time. So don’t try to memorize the entire periodic table in one sitting—instead, learn a few rows every day and review each lesson before starting anything new.

Tell a tale.

Turning the details you need to remember into a crazy story helps make the information more meaningful. For example, remember the order of mathematic operations PEMDAS this way: Philip (P) wanted to eat (E) his friend Mary (M) but he died (D) from arsenic (AS) poisoning.

Move your butt.

Research suggests studying the same stuff in a different place every day makes us less likely to forget that information. That’s because, every time we move around (from the library to the coffee shop, or the coffee shop to the toilet seat), we force the brain to form new associations with the same material so it becomes a stronger memory.

Switch it up.

Don’t stick to one topic; instead, study a bunch of different material in one sitting. This technique helps prepare us to use the right strategy for finding the solution to a problem. For example, doing a bunch of division problems in a row means every time we approach a problem, we know it’ll require some division. But doing a series of problems that require multiplication, division, or addition means we have to stop and think about which strategy is best.

Put yourself to the test.

Quizzing ourselves may be one of the best ways to prepare for the real deal. And don’t worry about breaking a sweat while trying to remember the name of the 37th U.S. president (fyi, it’s Nixon): The harder it is to remember a piece of information in practice mode, the more likely we are to remember it in the future.

Write it out.

Put those third-grade penmanship lessons to good use. Research suggests we store information more securely when we write it out by hand than when we type it. Start by recopying the most important notes from the semester onto a new sheet of paper.

Make me wanna shout.

Reading information out loud means mentally storing it in two ways: seeing it and hearing it  . We just can’t guarantee you won’t get thrown out of the library.

Come together (right now).

Group work doesn’t fly with everyone, but for those who benefit from a little team effort, a study group’s the way to go. Pick a few studious pals and get together every few days to review the material. Put one person in charge of delegating tasks (snack duty, music selection) and keeping the group on target with its goals.

Treat yo’ self!

A healthy holiday cookie, a walk around the block, five minutes of tweet-time: whatever floats your boat. Knowing there’s a little reward waiting for us at the end of just a few pages makes it easier to beat procrastination while slogging through a semester’s worth of notes.

Drink up.

Sorry, not that kind of drink. Instead, hit the local coffee shop for something caffeine-filled; there’s lots of research suggesting coffee (and tea) keeps us alert, especially when nothing seems more exciting than the shiny gum wrapper on the library floor.

Take a time out.

Taking time to plan is one of the most important skills a student can have. Don’t just start the week with the vague goal of studying for a history exam—instead, break up that goal into smaller tasks. Pencil it in on the calendar like a regular class: For example, allot every day from 1 to 3 p.m. to review 50 years’ worth of info.

Gimme a break.

The KitKat guys said it, and so does science: Taking regular breaks can boost productivity and improve our ability to focus on a single task  . For a real productivity boost, step away from the screen and break a sweat during a midday gym sesh.

Work it out.

Get stronger and brainier at the same time. Research has found just half an hour of aerobic exercise can improve our brain-processing speed and other important cognitive abilities. Jog a few laps around the block and see if you don’t come back with a few more IQ points.

Daaaance to the music.

As anyone who’s ever relied on Rihanna to make it through an all-night study session knows, music can help beat stress. And while everyone’s got a different tune preference, classical music in particular has been shown to reduce anxiety and tension. So give those biology notes a soundtrack and feel at least some of the stress slide away.

Nix the ’net.

We’ve all been there, facing the siren call of a friend’s Facebook wall on the eve of a giant exam. If a computer’s necessary for studying, try an app (such as this one) that blocks the Internet for a short period of time and see how much more you get done.

Say om.

Just before staring at a piece of paper for three hours, stare at a wall for three minutes. Research suggests meditation can reduce anxiety and boost attention span. While those studies focus mostly on regular meditation, there’s no harm in trying it out for a few minutes to calm pre-test jitters.

Doze off.

When there’s a textbook full of equations to memorize, it can be tempting to stay up all night committing them to memory (or trying to). But all-nighters rarely lead to an automatic A—in fact, they’ve been linked to impaired cognitive performance and greater sensitivity to stress  . In the days leading up to a big exam, aim to get those seven to nine hours a night so sleep deprivation doesn’t undo all the hard work you’ve put in.

Own the Omegas.

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in certain fish, nuts, and olive oil, are known for their brain-boosting potential. One study found that eating a combination of Omega-3-and Omega-6 fatty acids before an exam actually reduced test anxiety.

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in certain fish, nuts, and olive oil, are known for their brain-boosting potential. One study found that eating a combination of Omega-3-and Omega-6 fatty acids before an exam actually reduced test anxiety  .

Feel free to inhale.

Dusty old library again… or spa day? Research has found that catching a whiff of essential oils (like rosemary or lavender) can help calm students down before a big exam  . Skip the frantic last-minute review and try a few minutes of aromatherapy instead.

Practice your brain pose.

Hardcore yogis tend to have better cognitive abilities—especially attention span—than folks less familiar with Down Dog  . A few daily sun salutations may be all it takes to keep centered during finals period.

Learn what works.

Some people are early birds; some are night owls; some prefer to study with a pal; others need complete and total silence. Experiment to find what’s most effective for you, and then stick with it!

All from this website: x

[skyestudies]

• 230415 • Summer Class Physics • I made these flashcards last night for a Physics quiz I took earlier today. I enjoyed making this reviewer, and It really was significantly more fun to study with colorful summarized notes! I was two points short of a perfect score, but I’m happy with that! Thank You, God! Take care everyone! Good luck, and God bless. c: ♡

[an-elysian-metanoia]

StudyBlr Asks

I didn’t know what to do for surpassing my 600 followers goal but then I realized everyone loves getting asks so I made some that were Studyblr themed :)

How long have you had your studyblr?

Why did you decide to make your studyblr?

Do you have any other blogs besides your studyblr?

How did you venture into the studyblr community?

Did you have good study habits before making this blog?

Have you made any friends through your studyblr?

What do you think about the studyblr community?

Do you do your homework as soon as you get home or late at night?

What is your favorite stationery?

What is your favorite piece of stationery you own?

What kinds of pens do you prefer?

Favorite book you’ve read for school?

Favorite studying apps?

What advice about studying changed your life?

What quote has impacted you the most?

What do you do when you’re feeling unmotivated?

Have you ever felt not good enough?

What is your organization system for school?

How has having this blog changed you?

Do any of your friends from school know you have a studyblr?

What is your dream job?

How do you bounce back from a bad grade?

Biggest academic achievement?

Do you keep a bullet journal? What was the last entry in it?

What is your favorite subject?

What is your least favorite subject?

Are you athletic? 

What colleges are you looking at?

Are you interested in the arts? Which ones?

What majors are you thinking about?

What extracurricular activities do you take part in?

Do you need coffee to study?

Do you pull all-nighters often?

Do you drink energy drinks?

Who has been a role model for you in your academic life?

Do you have a favorite professor?

Do you prefer to study with or without music?

Do you prefer to study alone or with friends?

What is your ideal way of learning?

Do you do well with lectures?

What is your note-taking strategy?

Do you like giving presentations in class?

How do you feel about group projects?

Have you ever lost a friend because of something academic?

What are some changes you would make in your school?

Are you friends with any of the staff at your school?

Do you go to the library to study often?

Do you usually do your research online or from a book?

Are you taking the SAT or ACT soon?

What SAT subject tests have you taken?

What APs have you taken? (+ scores if you’re comfortable)

Are your notes usually color coded?

Does the Pomodoro technique work for you?

How do you feel about highlighting?

Do you read your textbooks? How often?

How good are you at aesthetic shots of your studying?

How do you feel about school dress codes?

Is your locker organized?

Do you use loose leaf paper or notebooks for notes?

Do you prefer to learn by yourself or through an instructor?

What languages do you know?

How often do you ask for extra help from a teacher?

Do you consider yourself responsible?

How do you keep track of important deadlines/events?

Do you go out often during the weekdays?

How do you balance social life with school life?

Do you have a tutor for any subjects?

Do you always do your homework? Even if it’s not due?

Do you use your school planner?

How do you file your papers at home?

Do you use binders or accordion folders?

Has a relationship ever distracted you from school?

What’s a mistake you’ll never make again in school?

Do you do extra work for classes? 

Do you feel like you have a teacher to ask for recommendations?

Do you prefer top or bottom lockers?

Do you get lockers by your friends?

Do you prefer having classes with or without your friends?

Do you consider yourself just smart or hard working?

Does your school have uniforms?

Do you wear make up to school?

Do you have enough time to dress up in the mornings?

What is your favorite breakfast food before school?

Do you take the bus or car to school?

Do you always write important things down?

How many alarms do you have in the morning?

Do you prefer studying in the morning or in the evening/night?

Do you prefer having your hardest class first or last?

What is your school’s schedule?

Do you tend to skip out on parties or hang outs to study?

Do you legitimately enjoy studying?

What is your favorite topic to study?

What is your favorite way to study?

Do you study in your bed?

How do you feel about sororities?

What is your rooming preference for college?

Does your desk face a window or a wall?

Do you prefer natural or artificial lighting when studying?

Do you use flashcards often?

What’s the highest grade you’ve gotten on an assignment you BSed?

Some of your favorite studyblrs?

Do you consider yourself lazy?

Are you a slut for stationery?

3 things you like about school

3 things you dislike about school

Feel free to ask me any of these & reblog them for your followers to ask you too! [Questions might be added as I think of more]

[elsiestudyblr]

I’ve always wanted to do one of these! Go ahead & pick some numbers! :D

[dreamilyfullmentality]

Can you guys please ask me these questions!!! I’ve always wanted to do this but I’ve never had followers ask me when I reblog them :/

[eintsein]

send me an ask!

[coffeesforstudiers]

Hello folks! I thought I’d do a giveaway because back to school season here! Going back to school sucks but new supplies make it a little more bearable. I’m pretty close to 1k (it’s only been 2 months, so thank you!) so I decided to merge these to events together for a giveaway! 

Rules: 

must be following my studyblr (i will be checking)

if you are following from a different blog, put you main blog in the tags! 

check out my main blog! [a follow is appreciated but not necessary] 

reblog this post as many times as you want

likes are only to bookmark! they do not count as an entry

no giveaway blogs please 

this giveaway ends 15th September 12 PM PST

your ask must be open so I can contact you! 

if you do not respond within 24 hrs, a new winner will be chosen

this giveaway is international 

You will win: 

3 college ruled composition notebooks

a London-themed journal (great for bullet journals!)

a small A6 notebook with a cute dog on the front!! 

a 2 pack of sharpie highlighters

a pack of rainbow papermate inkjoy ballpoint pens

a pack of mini gel pens

a pencil case filled with goodies 

2 packs of cute notecards (8 in each pack, envelopes included) 

2 rainbow colored ruled index cards

6 post-its in various colors (see picture above) 

cute post-it tabs with french cats on them 

a 3 pack of word cards (80 sheets in each, 5mm grid) 

Other information:

Again, this giveaway is international

it will end on 15th September, 12 PM PST

if you have any other questions/concerns/clarifications feel free to message me! 

Good luck! 

[areistotle]

hey guys!! so, quite a few of you seem to have liked my other masterpost about notes and studying and i recently received an anonymous question asking me for a masterpost particularly about self-study resources. so, this is it!! :]

languages:

duolingo

memrise

languages masterpost

another language learning masterpost

check out my tags

spanish

spanish essay phrases

spanish checker

best online spanish dictionary and translator!!!!

japanese

korean!!!

annotating

gradesaver [english lit]

cliffsnotes

synonyms!!!

french checker

french grammar

french resources!!!!!!

another proof reading program

more language stuff ft. a lot of languages

arts and humanities

3 minute philosophy

mythology!!!!

psychology!!

world history

european history

art history

human geography

sciences + math

science glossary

best math website!!!

MATH CHEAT SHEETS

calculus cheat sheets

mathway

symbolab

iformulas

physics

HUGE BIO MASTERPOST!!!

studying biology!!!

balance chemical equations

periodic table of elements

CHEMISTRY RESOURCES

a lot of courses and other websites on various subjects!!!

masterpost

sparknotes

khan academy + on youtube

crash course videos!!!

the school of life yaaaas

google scholar

howstuffworks

more free resources

okay, so i guess that’s about enough! if you’d like some more help then please don’t hesitate to message me or request a masterpost yourself! hope this helps :] 

[eatseaweed-deactivated20170118]

Yaaayyyyyy thank you for this!!!!

[areistotle]

you’re welcome bud!!! :]

[writingbox]

A very useful demonstration of the importance of sentence length.

[astudyinprocrastination]

How I Make History Timelines

oml so I was halfway done making this post but my computer crashed and so I have to do it all over again :’-)) but HEY GUYS! this is how I made my history timeline. THANK YALL SO MUCH FOR 150+ FOLLOWERS!! 

Step 1: Plan Your Timeline

Write out the years and events you need in your timeline on a separate piece of paper. You don’t have to elaborate here. This is just for reference later on so you don’t miss out any dates and to plan out your space.

Step 2: Name your Timeline

I did my timeline on a blank A5 notebook in landscape, but you can do whatever you prefer. Give your timeline a name eg. the chapter it’s from or the main event. This is for easy reference later on. Next, place your ruler in the middle of the paper and draw 2 lines on each side of it. Leave some space at the end of the lines as you will draw an arrowhead there. Draw another arrowhead at the start of the 2 lines. It should look something like this:

Keep reading

[mindelevator]

It is about to be the start of the next academic year so I decided to post this masterlist. Here are all of my original study posts so far and they are sorted by topics.

All of the information below can actually be found on this page  (/mystudytips). It is constantly updated so if you want to look for my posts in an organised way you can always go there.

General

My Masterpost for Students

Start off your semester

10 days to prepare for next semester - #16

Motivation

Setting Goals - #1

Should I switch my studies? (answered)

How to deal with procrastination? (answered)

Study Skills

Study routine/steps

Marty Lobdell’s Lecture of Study Less Study Smart - #7

Focus/Concentration

Tools to help you stay focus - #12

Tips on staying focused - #14

How to shake off restlessness during study session (answered)

Study Management/Planning

General Tips - #2

How to make revision time table? (answered)

My Bullet Journal Set-up

Building study habits

Great study habits and developing them (answered)

Good study habits for high school students (answered)

What is HabitRPG? - #4

Lectures/Class

Why should we attend our classes?

Essay-writing

General steps on how to write an essay - #6

Reading

Masterpost on reading skills

How to go through your readings

Memory

How to memorise a page? How long does it take? (answered)

General Note-taking

A summary on how to take good lecture notes - #13

Type or write? (answered)

Type or write? updated + my approach (answered)

Is writing notes on iPad a good idea? (answered)

Should I take notes right now? (answered)

Consolidating lecture notes and textbook notes (answered)

How to get better handwriting? (answered)

Flashcards

Making flashcards for vocabularies (answered)

OneNote and other applications

How to take/organise notes? (feat. OneNote) (answered)

Updated and comprehensive post on how to take lecture notes on OneNote (answered)

How to use Cornell note-taking method on OneNote: Great for taking class notes! - #9

How do I use OneNote? (answered)

Introducing Notability

Exams and Tests

A Complete Exam Study Guide - #10

How to deal with anxiety before and during exams? (answered)

How to study for exams effectively? (answered)

Demotivated because of unsatisfactory grades? (answered)

Tips to prepare for take home exams

Printables

My printables

Summer planning printables (mine)

Semester planner printables (mine)

Note-taking printables (mine)

Organisation

My general study organisation system (answered)

My high school organisation system (answered)

My notebook organisation system in high school (answered)

Study space

My desk organisation - #18

Maintaining a clean desk (answered)

Stationery

Pen recommendations (answered)

The highlighters I use in bullet journal (answered)

My pens, pencils and notebooks (answered)

A comparison between Zebra Mildliners and Optex Care - whether they will smudge // with photo (answered)

Tech-stuff

What’s on my iPad mini? - #8

iPad Air or iPad mini for school? (answered)

Free apps/programs (that can substitute expensive ones) (answered)

Laptop recommendations for school (answered)

Which macbook pro should I get for college? (answered)

The app I use for writing and organising documents on iPad (answered)

The stylus I use for writing on iPad (answered)

A comparison of stylus (answered)

Amazing resources

Free online courses - #3

English Reading and Writing free online course

College Info Geek - more college tips, and free book

College and University

Things i wish i knew before college - #15

Tips on starting college (answered)

Personal records

Tips on writing a perfect résumé (answered)

Getting unsatisfactory grades?

Tips for students who may have unsatisfactory grades at the moment (answered)

Being called “you’re trying too hard”? (answered)

Anxiety and depression / Feeling unhappy?

Dealing with depression, stress and anxiety (answered)

Can’t study because of depression? (answered)

Will studyblr help with my anxiety and perfectionism? (answered)

Anxious about getting your results? (answered)

Sleep and Breaks

How to put sleeping schedule back on track for school? (answered)

Summer Posts

Summer opportunities - #5

Study during summer - prepare for the next semester - #11

How to make the most of summer (masterpost)

[studorstudent-deactivated201704]

I’m not claiming to be an expert in APUSH (Especially since scores haven’t come out yet). But I feel pretty comfortable with the subject and feel capable of helping you nerds taking it next year. 

1. The Curriculum: Ok so this is how it’s gonna be set up. You have 9 different periods. Each of these periods are broken up into different historical time periods…which is why it’s called periods.

**Pre period 1: Native American living 

Period 1: 1491-1607

Period 2: 1607-1754

Period 3: 1754-1800

Period 4: 1800-1848

Period 5: 1844–1877

Period 6: 1865–1898

Period 7: 1890–1945

Period 8: 1945–1980

Period 9: 1980–present

Now the exam is going to be focused on historical thinking skills which include:

Chronological reasoning

Historical causation 

Continuity & change over time

Periodization (Grouping your info & fitting it into periods)

Comparison & contextualization

Comparison

Contextualization (Connecting history into a broader perspective)

Crafting historical arguments from historical evidence

Historical argumentation (You get a question, now you must be able to properly construct an argument to answer it basically)

Using relevant historical info [RHI] (These are your proper nouns & using specific terms NOT USED IN THE QUESTION OR PASSAGE ex. Thomas Jefferson, Bolshevik Revolution, Potsdam Conference, etc.)

When you write short answers, long essays, & DBQs, you need to be able to categorize the info you write into something called BAG PIPE

Belief systems: Ideas, beliefs, culture

America in the world (Global scale)

Geography & enviro, physical & human geo

Politics & power

Identity: Race, class, gender, etc. 

Peopling: Migration & immigration, settlement, movement

Economy: Work, exchange, technology

2. The Exam: The is going to be broken up into 4 different sections

55 Multiple Choice (40% of exam & 55 mins)

A majority of these are stimulus based, meaning you will be given a short passage, graph, political cartoon, etc. used to answer the question. Usually you’ll have from 2-5 questions to go along with each stimulus.

4 Short Answer (20% of exam & 45 mins)

Again, you will be given a stimulus for all 4 of the questions. The 4 questions are actually broken down into that shitty system where it’s 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, etc. 

You have 23 lines to write on for each question.

1 Document Based Question [DBQ] (25% of exam & 60 mins)

You will be given 6-7 documents (Political cartoon, graph, letter, etc.) 

You will be given a question and using the documents along with relative historical info (RHI), you must answer the question. 

You will be given 15 mins to read over the documents & outline your essay. 

The max points you can be given on a DBQ is 7. View the rubric here on page 121.

1 Long Essay (15% of the exam & 35 mins)

You will be given no stimulus. 

You have the option of answering 1 of the 2 questions given. 

You don’t get bonus points for doing both so DON’T DO IT. 

Part of the 15 mins used for reading the docs in the DBQ can be used to outline your long essay as well.

3. Tackling the Exam: #1 rule. Use your time wisely and answer everything. 

MC 

You have 1 min to answer each MCQ. You’re not actually going to use up the full 1 min to answer every question though, thank God. 

Ok, so you might not know the answer right off the bat. Use process of elimination. There’s usually 1 “ok this looks hella wrong” answer, 1 “ok this looks OK” answer, and 2 “this looks like it could be it” answers. Once you narrow it down to 2 answers, reread the question. 1 of those answers is more right than the other and fits the question better.

If you’re crunched for time, skip the question. Go ahead & mark something down for it, but put a star next to it so you can go back and make changes later if you have time left.

Ok so here’s something super useful: Remember like 3 major events & their dates from each period. It’s preferred if you can remember a hell of a whole lot more than that though. If you can do that, you can begin to insert smaller events into the time frame and associate it with shit like “Oh hey!!! That was in the Second Great Awakening!” It’ll help, trust me. 

You might ask yourself “wtf is this question trying to ask?” Ignore the fancy words & focus on the raw question.

Short Answer

Don’t over think the questions. 

Don’t over analyze the stimulus. 

Try to write small if you think you’re going to need all 23 lines.

The short answer is pretty straightforward actually. Make sure you address the question and don’t try to skip your way around it and BS it w/ fancy words. Remember, this is content they’re grading, not your English skills. 

Use your RHI when applicable.

REMEMBER: Just answer the fucking question. No BS. 

Even if you don’t know what to write, WRITE SOMETHING (Especially in cases where you need RHI). Pull something from your arse and try to make it relevant to the question, but historical accuracy is still important.

DBQ

OUTLINE YOUR ESSAY. This is coming from someone who NEVER outlines anything. Utilize those 15 mins. This is how I recommend you do it:

Thesis: ANSWER THE FUCKING PROMPT. Try to include 3 topics to write about concerning the prompt. Develop an argument. Don’t be vague. 

For example, what you shouldn’t do as a thesis: “The Articles of Confederation was ineffective in supporting America as a new nation due to its lack of structure for solving social, economical, and political problems.” or some shit like that.

Instead: “The Articles of Confederation was ineffective in solving many of the problems America faced due to its lack of structure. For example, it failed to create a system of checks and balances and failed to establish a government necessary to carry out the basic governmental processes. Lastly, it ultimately failed to create unity within the nation.” 

HIPPO: AKA what you need to address for every doc. When you use the docs to support your argument, make sure it addresses one of the following.

H- Historical context: What’s going on during the time period? What just happened? What’s going to happen? How is the doc representative of the time period?

I- Intended audience: Who is the person/audience the author is trying to address? Is there a specific person or audience? Why are they specifically being addressed? 

P- Purpose: What is the author trying to do? Are they trying to persuade, oppose, question, encourage, warn, clarify, demand, inspire, apologize, compromise, etc.? 

P- Point of view: Who wrote the doc? What do they believe in? What are their values or viewpoints? 

O- Organization: Make sure your DBQ is well organized. Do it based on topic and not in chronology.

Relevant historical info (RHI): Basically, this is your outside info and your proper nouns. Don’t throw in RHI just to throw it in. It has to support your argument in some fashion.

Contextualization: This is placing the event in a broader timespan. So for example, isolation, industrialization, economic & cultural growth, migration & immigration from rural to urban or vice versa, modernization, etc. 

Synthesis: Connect the event to another time period in history. Find comparisons or changes. Use BAG PIPE to help with synthesis so that your synthesis addresses them. 

Long Essay

Choose 1 of the questions & stick to answering it. I repeat: CHOOSE 1 & STICK TO IT.

It’s basically the same thing as a DBQ minus the documents. You’re going to do the same process more or less. 

4. Resources: ** = recommended

**Vocab: 

Armandp1

heyera

mhersam

Notes & Outlines: 

**Multiple resource folder 

**mrmanos

**mrsscriorilli

**historyteacher (Download link)

wikinotes (I personally used the 13th edition)

histnotes

apclassnotes

apstudent (Chronological ordered flashcards)

swhaftrnotes

henryhudsonreg

mrreedne

scribd (Super review packet)

docstoc (Cram packet 1)

docstoc (Cram packet 2)

Practice questions

**learnerator

**whfreeman (Full length exam 1)//Answer key

**whfreeman.com (Full length exam 2)//Answer key

historyteacher

mheducation

cengage

highschooltestprep

mhpracticeplusap

If you have any questions, feel free to hmu.

[wasi327]

A note to all college kids, So Microsoft word has default settings for papers.

If you search MLA, or APA you can get an entire paper template.

REPEAT: Microsoft word will Format your entire paper!

You never have to spend hours lining everything up again.

[leoramonroe-deactivated20160508]

Anybody know where I can get Free word & PowerPoint for college students .

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https://products.office.com/en-us/student/office-in-education

[prettyboyshyflizzy]

of course this post gets made when im almost graduating

[ruetherford]

studyblr follow chain!!

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[mlstudies]

some more little quotes i made to put into my journal in the weeks to come!

[ruetherford]

studyblr follow chain!!

reblog this and i’ll check out your blog! i’m looking to follow more studyblrs :)

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STUDYBLRS

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