Study tips
study guides and strategies
block sites (chrome app stayfocusd)
test if you’re a visual, auditory or kinesthetic learner
study break - brainscape.com/blog/2011/06/study-break/
how to take notes - mindofamedstudent-tutorial-how-to-make
playlists: (soundtracks: battlefield) (piano: modern-fairytale-iv) (indie: the-coffee-s-never-strong-enough)
College tips
make a to do+doing+done board
print sources nicely (1) (2)
recipes based on ingredients - recipepuppy
popular new headlines - newsmap.jp
discussions/lectures - ted.com
speed read - spreeder.com
white noise - simplynoise.com
plan sleep time - sleepyti.me
google like a boss - png / jpg
ebooks - planetebook.com/ebooks / readanybook.com
improve presentations - prezi.com / don’ts: mistakes
write essay (tumblr post) (protip: if u can’t imagine urself dropping the mic after the final sentence of ur essay, ur conclusion needs to be stronger)
collegepackinglist.com
Learn stuff
any subject (video lectures)
internetisuseful.com
Relax
stress analyst - relaxonline
calm.com
distract yourself
self-care tips
self-care for overstimulated nerves
softest legs
feel better
WRITING
Remember the Word
Alternatives to Said A little side note: ‘said’ is NOT dead. Use these alternatives carefully. If you use them too much they distract the reader from what the character is actually saying. Be wise alright, don’t clutter your story.
Great Inspiration
Getting Inspired
Free Microsoft Word alternative
Dealing with writer’s block
Lay vs. lie
When to change paragraphs
Music for writing
READING
Free books & textbooks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
STUDYING/SCHOOL/HOMEWORK
Get homework help
Maths problem solver: 1, 2
Calculator (graphing, etc.)
Geography
Learning how to study
Flashcards
Written? Kitten!
How to pull and all-nighter and do well
When should I go to sleep/wake up?
Finals survival guide
Alternative to Wikipedia
Book Suggestions
VERY useful websites (khan academy, tedtalks, etc)
CrashCourse
Study app (helps you manage time)
Study tips video
Learning a new language? (you can use this for any language)
FITNESS
Workouts at home: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Drink water!
Fitness tips
Clean up your diet
ADVICE
How to be ok with yourself
25 Resolutions
Self confidence
Self defense tips PLEASE READ THIS
NICE LITTLE THINGS (THAT WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY)
Calming cat
Cute engagement
Cute kitten
Santino Fontana auditioning for Frozen role Hans
Best figure skating I’ve seen in my life.
Essay writing
Research and reading
How to write a kickass essay with ½ of the stress
How to write an essay
Guide to writing a basic essay
Essay writing: the basics
What makes a good essay?
How to google? (1) (2)
Writing tips
Harvard Writing Resources
Other writing stuff
Synonyms Masterpost
can’t find the right word?
Hemingway an online editor (Trust me, it’s awesome. Wish I’d known about it sooner)
Languages
Duolingo- Learn certain languages for free.
Achieving Proficiency- Really useful for Greeks (like me) or for anyone who wants to improve their english skills.
Math/Science
Cheat Sheets
Periodic Table
Biology!
Music Skills
Free guitar lessons
Piano Lessons
Philosophy
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Interesting philosophy quizzes
Stress Relief
The quiet place project- You will love this.
Feelings Masterpost- Very helpful.
Studying
Free textbooks
Bibme- Fully automatic bibliography maker that auto-fills and it’s free.
StudyBlue- Make online flashcards.
open2study- Free online study for everyone.
Khan Academy- Learn anything.
Coursera- Online courses for free.
Quizlet- Make flashcards and test yourself.
Wikiversity
Presentation Zen- A blog that helps you with your presentations.
Time management
Momentum- Be motivated and organised.
Test your vocabulary
Grammar Check
Website Blocker- Remove temptation.
Coffitivity- Coffitivity recreates the ambient sounds of a cafe to boost your creativity and help you work better.
P R O D U C T I V I T Y
30/30* - personal favorite, I always use this to study and manage time.
Essential productivity apps for any student*
Top 5 productivity apps for iOS (video)*
Top 5 productivity apps for Android (video)*
StayFocusd*- limits the time you can spend on time-wasting websites
Time Warp* - keeps you from procrastinating
Self Control* - blocks websites
The science of productivity (video)
The science of procrastination and how to manage it (video)
7 brain hacks to improve your productivity (video)
The simple science of getting more done (in less time)
Productivity tips
About power naps
How to pull an all-nighter effectively
O R G A N I Z A T I O N
My Study Life* - It’s a planner to help you remember when your homework is due and stuff like that
Free printable planner
To do list
How to make a study schedule
Class folder organization
S C H O O L // S T U D Y I N G
Inkflow Visual Notebook* - I haven’t used this one, but it’s for note taking (if you’re a visual learner it’s probably quite useful
Free Flashcards Study Helper* - Create flashcards and carry them around to study anywhere
Apps for students*
Tips and trick to help you get good grades
Learning how to study
Cornell note taking method
BBC Bitesize
Studyblue - flashcards, quizzes, review sheets, study guides, etc.
Essay writing
Textbook masterpost (and other stuff too)
Wolfram Alpha for research
Memorizing dates
Making a good study guide
Note taking like a pro
Online calculator
Finals survival guide
How to survive finals
School survival guide
Free online courses
Scholarpedia
Mathway
Khan academy
Quizlet
Homework help
Exam survival tips
Studying for an important exam
Answering multiple choice questions
Guide on punctuation
Science simplified
How to answer exam questions
How to study
Useful websites
CrashCourse
How to write an essay
Duolingo
P R O J E C T S
Public speaking
Annoying Power Point presentation mistakes
Power Point presentations
Prezi
Emaze - similar to prezi
Rawshorts - video presentations
If it has * it’s an app
This is a list of helpful sites pulled from multiple masterposts, compiled into one. (Photos are linked with their respective post.)
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