Curiosity Kills The Cat.

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[emmastudies]

2018 Student Guide

With the start of 2018 well underway, I wanted to make a masterpost full of links on how to adjust your perspective with studying. Perhaps you want to become a better student overall, improve your focus or get into your dream college, there is always something we want to do better! Hopefully these tips will make 2018 your best academic year yet!

Organisation

2018 student planner

planner brand recommendations

planner vs bullet journal: pros and cons

how to set up a bullet journal

setting up a digital bullet journal

bullet journal spread ideas

bullet journal decoration hacks

bullet journal brand recommendations

whats in my bag

my favourite stationery

back to school basic supplies

how to improve your handwriting

handwriting font suggestions

balancing study and work

desk/workspace essentials

student finance tips

2018 monthly planner printables

Productivity

productivity and time management applications

how to remove distractions

types of procrastination and how to deal with them

google chrome new tab options for improved productivity

10 small ways to improve your productivity

applications to block websites

no distraction writing applications

100 days of productivity challenge

how to focus in class

how to stick to a schedule

how to stay alert

how to build self-discipline

how to organise for exams

my after school routine

how to reduce perfectionist ideas 

Motivation

what to do when you’ve tried everything

how to gain back motivation

motivational monday printables

how to stop avoiding studying

what to do when you feel exhausted before studying

how I stay motivated

tips on maintaining motivation

10 tips to increase your motivation for study

how to start a studyblr

how to utilise your studyblr for motivation

how to set up a studygram

dealing with competitive people

how to bounce back from ‘failure’

how to learn from a lower than expected grade

how to structure a weekly review

how to deal with a difficult class

things to do during holidays/study vacations

Studying

applications for students

how to take effective class or lecture notes

how to take notes from a textbook

how to prepare for exams

my note-taking method

my notebook system

how to write faster

how to study more effectively

how to summarise information

how I organise my binders

good habits to implement

how to study (my method)

how to revise from notes

how to organise a colour code

how to memorise information effectively

how to memorise quotes

how to use flashcards

how I reduce waffle and narration in essays

tips for essay writing

how to find out where you’re going wrong

how I prepare to study

different ways to study

how to study during the semester

how to annotate a book/novel/etc

how to get ahead in school

how to break up a large textbook

studying as a visual learner

how to practice and present a speech

mindmapping apps and extensions

how to deal with online classes

how to study a language

how to study maths

how to improve group assessments/projects

ipad study inspiration

Self Care

how to improve your sleep schedule

how to wake up earlier

how to study when sick

over-coming self doubt

dealing with stress

how to balance studying and anxiety

how to balance studying and depression

apps that help with depression

ways to reward your productivity

my favourite tv shows

my favourite podcasts

ways to use empty notebooks

how to be more sociable

tips for getting a job

advice for the first day

things (personal, academic, etc) to do every week

Printables

2018 monthly planner printables

2018 student printables (includes 2018 overview + calendar, daily + weekly + monthly planner, 30 habit tracker, class overview and timed worklog)

2018 GoodNotes monthly and weekly planner

weekly study schedule

weekly planner

weekend planner

daily planner

assessment planner

subject to do list planner

study session planner

exam revision printable pack (includes revision checklist, formulas + definitions sheet, essay + project planner, weekly schedule)

note-taking printables (includes dotted, grid, lined, cornell method)

organic chemistry printable

literary techniques and devices sheet

100 days of productivity tracker printable 

ultimate student organiser pack

study and revision pack

2018 student planner

2018 weekly planner

pomodoro tracker

grade and assessment planner pack

essay guide and planner pack

productivity planner

student reading journal printable

student finance planner

goal and habit planner

customisable weekly study planner

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[highlightcrs]

psa: these are all spotify playlists!

(favs = bolded)

lofi music

chill lofi study beats

lofi hip hop  ( study / relax / sleep )

lofi hip hop music

video game music

video game study lounge

video game masterpieces

video game study music

movie scores

harry potter 1-7 film scores

game of thrones season 1-7 soundtrack

ghibli // study

movie scores study

movie soundtracks

soundtracks for studying

instrumental music/music without vocals

bts piano for study

instrumental study

productive morning

white noise

soft focus

Reading Chillout

vaporwave study club

classical music

piano in the background

space-themed classical music

energizing classics

upbeat+pop

study & chill 

bubblegum k-pop

kpop study music

coffee house/study music 

your favorite coffeehouse 

indie

k-indie/kindie • coffee shop • study

k indie + k hiphop + k rnb

soft study/chill k-indies ☁️

ambient sounds

rain sounds

nature sounds

ambient: forest

ambient: mystical

mood: triumphant

hogwart’s library

more posts:

apps for your mental health

aliexpress stationery

four types of learners

staying productive during holidays

maths masterpost

bullet journal spread themes

what’s in my bag

note-taking methods

[lockscreenxqueen]

made 2017 jan&feb calendar lockscreen for u guys with desktop wall papers u can download from @emmastudies , head over to her page to check those out💓 reblog and like if u would use these !

[equaticns]

REBLOG IF YOU'RE A STUDYBLR/ BUJO ACCOUNT

My dash is dead since i follow only like 50 people :/ Reblog if you post or reblog notes, bujo layouts, etc I’ll follow you as soon as possible. I’m planning on following a LOT of new blogs! And don’t forget to follow me since i’m lonely and need friends :p

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You got this, okay?? 

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[study-like-you-mean-it]

66 Essay Transition Phrases-

To continue an idea:

Furthermore

Moreover

In addition

As well as this

What’s more

Additionally

Regarding this

The fact that [x] is so, shows that

To compare and contrast ideas:

In comparison

In contrast

Unlike [x], [y]…

Like with [x], [y]…

Similarly

Comparatively

In the same way

Another way of viewing this is

Yet

Still

Nevertheless

On one/the other hand

Conversely

Notwithstanding

In spite of this

However

Besides

Though/Although

On the contrary

Contrary to this

In order to list:

Firstly; Secondly; Thirdly; Finally

To begin with; In addition; In conclusion

These are the following:

These are as follows:

In order to introduce an example:

An example of this is (the fact that) (the following)

To illustrate this

This is exemplified by the fact that/to exemplify (this one seems a little bit weird, but I use it all the time in order to show an idea being strengthened within a lot of my English Literature essays)

For instance

For example

In this manner

In particular

Namely

[x] can be shown strongly/most clearly when…

To show that something causes something else:

As a result

Because of this (I wouldn’t use this one in very formal writing because formal writing tends to discourage the use of ‘because’ and ‘also’ at the start of your sentences)

Consequently

Hence (this can also be used in the middle of the sentence to explain why something is the way it is)

For this reason

The consequence of this is

To repeat an idea with more/as much detail:

To repeat

That is,

In other words

To be precise

To be exact

More precisely/exactly

To reiterate

To draw conclusions:

From this, I can extrapolate (most of the time, personal pronouns are not used in very formal writing, so ‘it can be extrapolated’ is good if you want to sound very sophisticated)

From this, it can be inferred that…

It is clear that from [x], [y] means…

This shows the reader/audience that…

This enables us to understand the fact that…

[x] shows us that [y] feels…

From this, it is clear that…

To make an overall conclusion:

In conclusion

In short

To summarise

In summary

To conclude

I hope this helps!

[ideasandcuriosity]

My name is Chewbacca, and I love to chew on paper. Urgh.. I mean everything. #7mobths

[ideasandcuriosity]

Memories.

[sunflowerstar]

I am a professional at misreading tone and overreacting to problems that most likely don’t even exist

[cowplantcartel]

Learning shouldn’t stop just because you’ve finished formal education. You’re free to learn about anything you like, including dog psychology or robots. Even if you are still in school/uni you can take MOOCs to learn more about the subjects you’re studying, or just for fun.

What is a MOOC?

MOOC stands for Massive Open Online Courses. They are usually free courses that you can take online at your own pace. Some offer certificates when you complete them, which you can list on your resume. Some universities also put their course content online for you to look at for free.

Where can I find courses?

There are plenty of places offering online courses now, some even have apps for you to study on the go. Here are a few:

Coursera

FutureLearn

MIT Open CourseWare

Udacity

edX

Khan Academy

Open Classrooms

Open Learning

iversity

Coursmos

Open2Study

Canva Design School

UMass Boston

free-ed

Open Learn

Udemy

Data Camp

CosmoLearning

Crash Course

Lynda

Big Data University

Go crazy :-)

[ideasandcuriosity]

at University of the Philippines Diliman

[teenagerposts]

This is worth the 2 min read

[medzikk]

Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go. You have made my life complete and I love you so. Love me tender, love me true, all my dreams fulfill. For, my darlin’, I love you and I always will.

- “Love me tender” Elvis Presley (via medzikk)

[floraldenim]

(VIEW FULL IMAGE @ imaegination.tumblr.com) Initially planned to finish my homeworks one rainy night; but then, I stumbled upon Clara Benin’s Smile (check out her music) and I was motivated to paint. For a while, I’ve been planning to work on the indigenous people of the Philippines. I’ve encountered this tumblr account who blogs about these captivating people. A lot has been happening lately: mining companies being forced to close down, Lumad killings, and seemingly disorganized peace talks. These add up to the already existing problems for the country such as child labor and environmental issues. This piece is entitled Ka Matis (kamatis) which is Filipino for the English tomato. Wondering why and how? The child should explain.

[coffeesforstudiers]

I got a request to make a masterpost on motivation, but I decided to focus on the bigger issue that makes us constantly need motivation: burnout. Doing work when you’re motivated is great - you’re focused on determined. Waiting for the motivation to hit you is a different story all together. What if instead of waiting for motivation to hit you, you learn to find it within yourself? 

Avoiding Burnout

you know that feeling you get when you have the flu and you just can’t get your ass out of bed no matter how hard you try? that’s how your brain feels when you’re burned out. You’ve got so much to do but you just can’t get yourself to do it and you just don’t care about school/work/grades anymore. Burnout is linked to depression, so if you are feeling any other symptoms of depression, please talk to a counselor or therapist. 

some tips I’ve picked up along the way: 

stay on top of your shit. If you know what to do and what you have coming up, you can afford to take time off for yourself if you need it. A little turbulence is better than crashing and burning. (I made a post on time management a few days back if you want to check it out)

your needs come before anything else. If you’ve been working hard for the past few days, take a few days off and relax. Even if you haven’t been working hard for the past few days, take a day off if you need it. 

break up daunting tasks into multiple not-so-bad small ones. Have a giant research paper due at the end of the semester? plan out your work so you don’t end up spending 15 hours working on it in one day. 

find a hobby and make time for it at least once a week. One of the biggest stress relievers for me is painting. It keeps my brain occupied so I’m not overwhelmed by my thoughts, but it also frees up some space for me to think about what’s going on my life. It’s like the brainstorming you get done in the shower. 

brain dump before you start working. Getting everything that’s in my mind out of it makes it so much easier for me to focus on the work I have to do. Instead of worrying about 10 different things, I tell myself that I can deal with them later because this way I make sure I don’t forget about it. 

create a support system. Have that one person you can rant to if you’re overwhelmed (If you need one, I am here). You will feel 10x better after you bitch about all the things that are on your mind (no matter how stupid they are). 

Find motivation that doesn’t really on that “spark” you get every once in a while. Riding that wave will only take you so far. Finding intrinsic motivation will help you learn better and consequently, do better.

Check out this gr8 pdf to learn more burnout and strategies to avoid it

Finding Intrinsic Motivation

There’s a great TED talk called the Puzzle of Motivation by Dan Pink that completely change my perception of motivation. He talks about extrinsic motivation (reward systems) and how they actual prevent us from thinking critically. Instead of focusing on our overall goal (getting a good grade in the class) we focus on getting the reward (finishing the assignment so we can get whatever we promised ourselves). Studies actually showed that intrinsic motivation increased the amount of critical thinking involved. Interesting stuff. There’s a whole field of psychology dedicated to this, but I’m going to try my best to condense the research into a few bullet points. 

Remember why you are here. Your education is a choice, not a requirement. If you’re reading this, you obviously what to do well. Why do you want to do well in school? To get into college? To get a good job? Money? Whatever the purpose is, you are here for a reason. Don’t forget it. 

Negative reinforcement is your friend. If your goals can’t keep you motivated, think about what will happen if you don’t get your work done.

The biggest key to getting your work done even if you’re not motivated is discipline. Here’s a great post about developing discipline (sorry for linking it on my blog, it seems the original post has been deleted) 

Other helpful links

motivation masterpost by @areistotle 

avoiding burnout by @acdemic

study music to give you motivation 

dopamine-rich foods (to help keep you attentive) 

managing studying with mental illness by @kawaii-geekgirl-studyblr 

how to study with a mental illness by @haleystudies

how to get motivated when you’re feeling depressed

my tag for motivation

my tag for some gr8 study playlists 

my tag for some words of inspiration 

if all else fails, please go talk to your teachers/professors/counselors. they are here to help you and they want you to do well.