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please don’t cheat on anyone, they will never be the same. Aside from trauma you’ll affect their future relationships and cause them to develop severe trust issues against the people they come in contact with. It’s wrong and it’s evil and it’s not fair when someone looks at you with happiness and brightness in their eyes and you hurt them in ways they’d never hurt you.
so I’ve seen a lot of useful masterposts out there but I thought I should come up with an ULTIMATE one which sums up the highlights of the most popular ones. as an extremely stressed and anxious person, I know school is the hardest time of the year and that it highly influences people’s moods and even their health, so here’s a few tips and websites to help you cope.
Before
Self-control
10 tips to keep your desk organized!
Wake up and be productive!
How to get motivated to study?
Feeling okay?
Tips to help you focus
Everyday School
Organize your homework
Five note-taking methods
Kill your anxiety
Learning and studying techniques
Improve your studying skills
Workout everywhere!
Relax online
How to study
Study tips (downloadable)
A guide to University learning
Study skills for college students
Stress management
How to make organized notes
How to make a study schedule
The seven-day study schedule
Bedtime calculator
Tests and Exams
How to cope with test anxiety?
Ap Cram Packets Galore
How to pull an all-nighter and still do well on your exam
Thinking and memorizing
Study for your exams while donating food!
9 tips to help you focus when studying
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
Useful Websites
Convert anything to anything!
Every calculator you need!
Presentation help and tips
Make any webpage print friendly!
BeeLine Reader
Alternative to buying expensive textbooks
Best apps for students
Useful websites masterpost
Breaks
100,000 stars - experience the universe!
Need a hug?
Need to slap someone?
Watch the penguins!
The quiet place
Fly a line
Paint a nebula (personal favorite)
Weave Silk
Advice for people not having a good day
Cute, pleasant, calming games
MIT study break tips
Thisissand
Listen to the Harry Potter books!
Music
Rain
Ocean
Calm
Compilation of playlists
Download 8tracks mixes
Listen to every audio you ever posted/reblogged!
Food
365 Lunch Ideas
Quick and Healthy 4-Ingredient Breakfasts
35 Quick and Healthy Low-Calorie Lunches
17 Power Snacks for Studying
Microwave snacks you can cook on a mug!
18 Food Replacement Hacks
Don’t have any ingredients at home?
100 Healthy Study Snacks you should reach for instead
Broke and hungry college student masterpost
Extra
Choosing a major
Hungover: what not to do!
Ultimate masterpost for writers/roleplayers
Read books online and/or download them!
Learn a new language (exclusive Mac users)
Documentary films
How to alleviate menstrual cramps!
Freshman year survival tips
Here’s another mater list to resources, everyone. Hope it helps!
This is a summary of college only using two pictures; expensive as hell.
That’s my Sociology “book”. In fact what it is is a piece of paper with codes written on it to allow me to access an electronic version of a book. I was told by my professor that I could not buy any other paperback version, or use another code, so I was left with no option other than buying a piece of paper for over $200. Best part about all this is my professor wrote the books; there’s something hilariously sadistic about that. So I pretty much doled out $200 for a current edition of an online textbook that is no different than an older, paperback edition of the same book for $5; yeah, I checked. My mistake for listening to my professor.
This is why we download.
Alternatives to buying overpriced textbooks
Textbooknova
Bookboon
Textbookrevolution
GaTech Math Textbooks
Ebookee
Freebookspot
Free-ebooks
Getfreeebooks
BookFinder
Oerconsortium
Project Gutenberg
Spreading this shit like nutella because goddamn textbooks are so expensive.
not necessarily art related but as someone who couldn’t afford their textbooks this semester this is a godsend
REBLOGGING because after a little digging, I found my $200 textbook for free in PDF form.
friendly reminder that this exists since I know we’re all going back to college soon
Will reblog every time I see it.
MENTAL ILLNESS APPS. ONE REBLOG COULD HELP OR EVEN SAVE SOMEONE.
These are all iPhone apps. I have no idea which are available on other phones.
Give some comfort and get some comfort..
comfort spot
Meditation is so healthy for you. No matter who you are. I can’t sleep unless there’s a guided meditation playing.
GPS4Soul
Headspace
Calm
Relax & Rest
Take a Break
Anxiety Free
Breathe2Relax
Relax Lite
Smiling Mind
The Quiet Place
Noise machines for those nights that you can’t hear anything but your mind..
Sleep Pillow
Relax Melodies
Journaling apps for on the go feelings that won’t leave you alone
Mood Journal
GratitudeDiary
TherapyBuddy
Everyday
PTSD patients
Reach Out
PTSD Coach
Mood Trackers that actually work and don’t suck like most
Optimism
Rise Up
For when you’re so anxious you can’t make eye contact with anyone. (trust me I get it.)
MindShift
Thisissand
When suicidal thoughts are strong, but you can’t seem to tell anyone for find any help.
ReliefLink
Hello Cruel World
Ask
Positive affirmations/reminders you’re amazing
Daily Recovery
Inspirations
Today’s Step
Affirmations
Flatter Me!
I hope this helps at least one person.. I know it sure as hell helps me. I’m sorry you’re struggling. I love you.
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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1. Wally (iPhone, iPad) I personally love this app cause it’s easy to use, beautiful to look at, keeps my receipts and isn’t cluttered with useless features. You can divide them into various categories/subcategories, add in your income, see your balance as well as see your spending habits graphed into beautiful pie charts. 2. 30/30 (iPhone, iPad) This app is mostly intended for study sessions but I use it to keep track of routines, particularly for housework. I tend to procrastinate and dilly-dally when doing laundry/dishes/etc and sometimes I just need to GET IT DONE. You can allot how much time you want to spend, and save these lists/routines for future use. 3. IFTTT (iPhone, iPad) IFTTT stands for If This, Then That and you can use it for ANYTHING. Statements are called “recipes” and allow for a more productive use of your time by eliminating routine actions. I currently use “If raining tomorrow, then remind me today to bring an umbrella” and “If tagged in Facebook photo, then save in iOS Photos”. Alternatively, you can use it to automatically transfer tagged screenshots/notes/etc to dropbox/google drive/etc. 4. Evernote (iPhone, iPad, Macbook) I think everyone knows what Evernote is. It has a ton of features including journals, notes, lists, whatever you want. I use it to keep my 2015 goals and lists (books to read, movies to watch, music to get, gift ideas, recipes to try and my bucket list). How does it make me a better student? I no longer waste free time thinking about what to watch, where to eat, or things to do. I get more things done that I’ve always wanted to do and can therefore appreciate when it’s time to get back to work. 5. Grades 3 (iPhone) Also self-explanatory! It helps you keep track of how each of your evaluations are affecting your final mark. Sometimes it’s hard to see how a 5% quiz improves/ruins your grade. I found myself 10X more motivated after using this app cause you can see just how much better you can do. 6. Inkflow Visual Notebook (iPad) I just recently discovered this and it is THE BEST. As a human bio major in my undergrad, I drew out flowcharts ALL THE TIME. The problem was that I’d run out of space or need to add a new molecule in between, and my OCD would hit the fan. This app allows you to take a photo of your work, but only scans the pencil/pen part, and therefore seamlessly fits in with the rest of your document. You can then erase, select, add and move around different components of the flowchart/note/picture/etc. 7. Flashcards+ (iPhone, iPad, Macbook, Windows) This is pretty self-explanatory! What I liked about this is that I was able to test myself while walking to places in the freezing -30 degrees Celsius weather in Toronto (which I wouldn’t be able to do with physical flashcards). Not to mention it saves so much time and paper, and you can easily share them with others. 8. Duolingo (iPhone, iPad) Learning a new language keeps your head sharp and resume competitive for this increasingly globalized world. I’m currently learning German and this app makes it super easy and fun! I started last week doing 15 minutes every day and I have already had a full (simple) conversation with my German friend - it’s that good! 9. Circle of 6 (iPhone) As newly independent adults, we need to organize our SAFETY. This app allows you to choose 6 people to send an emergency text to with your details and location at the click of a button (as well as an “I’m okay but thanks” message once the crisis is averted). 10. SAM (iPhone, iPad) If you’ve ever had anxiety attacks, you’ll understand how much time an attack eats up when you’re trying to be your most productive self. It has a toolbox of methods to calm you down and provides explanations for what you’re feeling. You can even rate each method so you know what works for you.
11. Dashlane (iPhone, iPad, Macbook, Windows) With all the different social media accounts, email accounts (going on my 4th one now that I’m a Masters student at a new university!), online shopping accounts, bank accounts, etc - it starts to get hard to keep track of all your usernames/passwords AND have strong, individual passwords for all of them. This helps keep track and allows the ability to change ALL your passwords at once if something were to happen to your various accounts.
12. Google Drive (iPhone, iPad, Macbook, Android, Windows) I can spend a whole blog post talking about this one. I have 100% of my documents saved on google drive on my desktop. This means I have 100% of my documents on my phone, ipad and .. anywhere with an internet connection. You won’t have to lug around a big laptop all the time, AND you can have the peace of mind knowing you have access to important information from literally anywhere in the world. And a bonus - it doesn’t take up any space (except in the cloud!). 13. Zotero (Macbook, Windows) I love doing research papers but I absolutely hate having to keep track of everything I’ve read. This app allows you to create folders to keep citations for each of your individual reports. Once you’re done, just choose your referencing method and it creates all your bibliography for you at the click of a button!
14. Self Control (Macbook, Windows) Need to study online but keep feeling tempted to go on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, Youtube, etc? Put them all on a “Blacklist” on this Self Control app and prevent yourself from being able to access them for a certain amount of time. Even if you delete the app, you still can’t get on those sites until your time is up. LIFE SAVER.
Hopefully these tips have helped you in some way. I’d love to hear about other useful apps! The trick is to have apps that satisfy more than one function, so that you don’t clutter up your devices.
Efficiently,
The Organized Minimalist
Hello fellow nerds!
A new school year is approaching, and since I have to nail my A* this year I put together a masterpost with helpful links and tips that I have gathered throughout my school years. Good luck this year: you´ll do just fine!
1. Learn ´em languages
Learn terms and glossary in Quizlet.
Learn a language for free on Duolingo.
Learn a language for free on Busuu.
Oxford Dictionaries.
Games and fun activities for English learners.
Irregular English verbs.
2. Do your research
Google scholar.
Scholarpedia.
You can learn anything (KhanAcademy).
Didn´t listen in class? (Crash Course).
Simple Wikipedia.
Learn littérature without having to read it (SparkNotes).
Wolfram Alpha.
TED.
Open 2 study. (Online studying)
Free college courses.
3. Learn how to write like a God
10 practical tips for writing better exam essays.
Writing an essay.
Harvard writing resources.
Writing application essays.
Writing a personal statement.
Genre characteristics.
Writing a literary analysis essay.
Answering essay questions.
Get feedback.
Bibliography maker.
What is the word you´re looking for?
4. Oh yes sweet reading
8 tips to remember what you read.
How to read Shakespeare.
Effective reading and note-taking.
How to take notes while reading.
Note taking tips.
170 free textbooks.
1000 free textbooks.
5. Get your studying and organization game on
Time Management
Get your school life in order with organization.
Reach your goals.
Goals worksheet.
Finding information on the internet.
Using sources.
Get a hold on mind mapping.
How do you learn best?
Sound without music (Such as cafes).
Make flashcards.
6. Stress and anxiety management because school is stressful
Coping strategies.
Stress reduction tips.
Stress relief for students.
Managing test anxiety.
Dealing with test anxiety.
Self help: Keeping calm.
Introverts in college.
Coping and calming down. N.1
Coping and calming down. N.2
Do nothing for two minutes.
7. Go get ´em tests
Study skills for test taking.
Study tips for finals.
Multiple choice exams guide.
The seven days study plan.
15 steps to success.
How to prepare for a test.
Checklist for essay tests.
8. Classroom participation - because teachers love that shit
Active listening.
Classroom discussions.
Presenting projects in the classroom.
Preparation before class.
Participating tips.
9. Software and pages for us nerdy kids
Openoffice and Libreoffice.
Dropnote.
Google docs.
EverNote.
Prezi (For presentations.)
Calculator.
Grade calculator.
Grammar check.
Staying focused for Mac, Chrome and Firefox.
Plagiarism check.
Best apps for students masterpost.
Homework help.
10. Yo! Take some time to care ´bout yo´self
100 000 stars.
Workout masterpost.
Movie masterpost of masterposts.
Self-help masterpost.
8Tracks.
Learn and do yoga.
Voulenteer.
Learn to play guitar.
The thoughts room.
Disney games because hell yeah.
My posts - answered
General tips / masterposts Get back on track Learning how to learn How to survive school Back to school! Ultimate survival guide More college-oriented Masterpost Another masterpost Study tips through before the semester begins Back-to-school survival guide
Law school Law school 101 General Should I go to law school? (my post) Study tips for law students (my post) Taking notes for law (my post)
How to study? General study tips The optimal way to study a subject Why we all should attend our classes (my post) Developing study habits (my post) Study step-by-step, and get straight A-s! (my post) How to write a great essay Retention and forgetting?
Note-taking (all) How I take and organise my notes (my post) How to outline a chapter? How to create study guides? Taking notes and organise yourself How to make an awesome study guide / make notes on your computer Taking class notes - Notability (my post) Pros and cons in making typed or written study guides
Study Organisation How to effectively take notes Free planner printable Passion planner - free! More printable planners Bullet Journal Planning your study schedule
Motivation Studygram Blogs for great study tips Feeling okay? 0 day studying challenge! 50 things highly productive people do differently Getting more motivated! Your new year’s resolutions…? And more resolutions Oh and more academic resolutions
Time management 26 time management hacks How to wake up early? 8 steps for feeling more awake in the morning 10 ways to make Sunday the most productive night of the week A productive day How to stop procrastinating
Exams Exam lifehacks Study tips for finals
Live a better life! How long to nap? Healthy packed meal ideas Sixteen Small Steps to Happiness
Hello,
I do rewrite my notes outside of class hours, because I learn through the process of rewriting. I have received a few messages asking how to take notes during lectures so I will attempt to explain:
Note-Taking:
(1) Cornell Note-Taking System: Aside taking...
1. Prioritize
What does your school schedule look like/when do you have class?
How much time do you need to study?
What subject do you need the most time for?
How long does it take you to get ready in the morning/for bed in the evening?
When do you meet with friends?
How long does the way from school/college take?
How much freetime do you want to have?
How many breaks between studying?
How much time do your hobbies take away?
Etc.
Count the hours/minutes you need for everything you do - but always plan some buffer time! Then write down on what day you do what so that you have a roughly overview to put in every column.
Example:
Monday: Piano lessons (one hour) , History class (two hours), morning routine (30 min.), dinner (one hour)…
Tuesday: Meeting with friends (three hours), Tumblr (one hour), Workout (30 min.)..
Wednesday: Englisch class (three hours)…
2. Make your Plan
You can use a program, an app, a printable sheet, a calender.. Whatever you want! I always find it helpful to colour-cordinate everything.
Example:
Green - Study Time
Yellow - Class
Blue - Family Time
Red - Hobbys
Pink - Free Time
Printables + Useful programs
Create A Online Study Plan
EssentialPIM
Make my Solution
Free Printable Planners
Schedule Template
My Study Plan App
3. Stick to your Plan
write your goals right next to your plan
Take enough breaks - not only when you are studying (don´t stress yourself!)
Change your plan if you realize that you don´t like something
If you realize that a plan isn´t right for you, then that´s ok. It doesn´t work for everyone
Take enough time to do the things you love
Be realistic
Find out when it´s the best time for you to study, do a workout etc.
Change Things up - don´t work on math for three hours and then on chemistry for two… you will get bored fast (if you don´t love to do these things)
Pictures of Plans
1 (source: psychstudentstudy)
2 (source: study-inspo)
3 (source: studying-engineering)
4 (source: star-student)
I hope this is helpful! If you have a question just message me here. Request a post here.
Welcome to the next edition of my Student Survival Guide!
I’m glued to my phone. I LOVE new apps and I’m constantly downloading new ones (free ones, I might add) to see which are my faves.
So here’s my selection of apps that I think you students (or people on a budget, or people who just love apps) need! There are WAY more apps that I love on my best apps for students page :)
Disclaimer: I’m from the UK so I’m going to be posting apps that I’ve used and loved. If they don’t work/aren’t available in other countries I’m super sorry. These are all links to the Apple iTunes Store as well, but most of them are also available on Android.
Health and fitness:
5k Runner: 0 to 5k run training pro (£1.99) Now I’m sorry to start off the article with a paid app, but it’s just SO good. And it means that you don’t need a gym membership or a treadmill! I’m using it currently and I couldn’t recommend it enough!
Nike+ Running (Free) I love this app, and the fact that it’s free is even better! I use it alongside 5k Runner (above) and use it to track my progress. I do need to get into the habit of using it more, though…
PumpUp (Free) I am still yet to use this app properly and regularly but it’s amazing! You can enter in where you are (home or gym), what area of the body you want to target, what props you have access to (weights, skipping rope, only you and your body etc) and a bunch of other stuff and it tailor makes a workout for you to follow! AND it’s got a fitness community on there for motivation and just to chat to! A+ seriously
Calm - Meditate, Sleep, Relax (Free) I used to use the app Headspace, and I admitedly did prefer it. But when I found out you only get the first 10 days free and after that it’s a monthly supscription I deleted it out of principle. Calm comes in a very close second and I still do love it! Especially seeing as it’s free!
SAM (Self-help for Anxiety Management) (Free) If you have anxiety like me, this app is brilliant. It really helps you keep track of everything and manage your anxiety well. MindShift is also a good, also free app for this!
Food
BBC Good Food (Free) I love this website and I love this app. It has SO MANY recipes on it, it’s in UK measurements (FINALLY!! I find it so hard to find recipe apps that don’t measure everything in cups) and you can search by a bunch of different catagories! Healthy recipes included!! You can save recipes to your favourites as well which is handy! It ALSO has cooking tips and tools, so if you’re not a great cook it doesn’t matter!
Can I Eat It? UK (£1.99) Okay so this is another paid app but oh my jesus it’s amazing. Ever wondered whether something is vegan/fairtrade/low sugar/organic or a bunch of other things but can’t be bothered/struggle to find out through the label? THIS APP IS FOR YOU! You just scan the barcode and it tells you EVERYTHING you need to know about the food. It also now has a section for drinks as well! There’s an American version of this as well!
mySuperList (Free) This is an app from the website MySupermarket which I used ALL the time at uni. You put in your shop and it tells you which supermarket the shop would be cheapest at, if any items you choose have a cheaper alternative, then delivers it to your door! So now you can do all this from your app! It’s seriously amazing for saving money on your food shop.
Money and Finance
RedLaser (Free) This app is great. You scan something in using the barcode scanner and it will tell you the price of the item and if you can get it cheaper anywhere else!
Money Dashboard (Free) Helpful if, like me, you sometimes lose track of your spending. You hook it up to your bank account (totally securely) and it keeps track of your spends and catagorises them so you know what you can cut down on buying.
Organasation and Productivity
Evernote (Free) If you haven’t heard of this already I’d be surprised. Compile notes, photos, anything you want and have access to them from all your devices. I use it all the time!
Wunderlist (Free) Similar to Evernote except purely for lists. I actually use this one more than Evernote because it’s just so handy to be able to access any lists I make from my iPhone, iPad AND computer.
IFTTT (Free) This app is revolutionary. It basically hooks up your device with tonnes of different apps and services and does stuff for you! For example, my phone now notifies me if it’s forecast to rain tomorrow and my Instagram photos automatically upload to Twitter as photos, not links! I love it.
Deals and Offers
Student Beans ID (Free) Student beans has a website as well and it’s amazing. Articles, offers, freebies, job listings, EVERYTHING a student could ever need. I’m so happy they got an app!
UNiDAYS (Free) Want to know where you can get student discount? Get this app! You get a ton of exclusive student discounts through it as well!
Miscellaneous
TED (Free) Stream/Download unlimited TED talks! I’m on this app all the time.
Buzzfeed (Free) I really don’t need to explain Buzzfeed to you, do I? Basically, you need it. But be careful, it’s easy to waste hours reading the articles!
Flipboard (Free) I love this app. It’s beautiful to look at and it makes saving and reading articles so easy! Feedly is also a great one for this.
Pocket (Free) I only recently discovered Pocket and I love it. You can save ANYTHING you read on the internet to Pocket and read it later, really handy for any essay/dissertation research articles!
If you have ANY other great apps for students or if you know any alternatives for other countries then reblog with the link!
Part of my Student Survival Guide.
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Feeling like a shitty witch. My spells don't work and I find myself too lazy to meditate and honestly I feel like smt is seriously wrong. Any idea how to get me out of this witch funk? Anything would help- thanks
If you think that something is seriously wrong ask a professional concerning the potential problem.When something might be seriously wrong it is better, by far, to be safe rather than be sorry in the long run. If it is something psychological, medical, legal etc seek out a professional in that area and consult them about the issue to make sure that it is nothing serious. You might feel a little foolish is there is absolutely nothing wrong, but you will also feel better knowing that you are healthy and safe.
Other than that, this sounds like everyday life. People hit low periods, not everything works out the first time around, funks and ruts happen, a sort of routine can fall into place. It isn’t anything to be overly concerned about in my opinion.
As for spells not working, are you sure? Spells do not always work in the way that people suspect them to. They may have subtle outcomes, they may not hit their target, they might be redirected elsewhere accidentally, there could have been a forgotten step, were you actually paying attention to the little details for an outcome or a big sign that it worked? Spells do not always work, they do not always work in the way we suspect, they do not always work as largely as we desire, this is not the sign of a “bad” witch.
However, here are some spells that you may like:
Spell for Creativity or Inspiration
Storm Witch’s Motivation PotPourri
Energy Boosting Spiced Pumpkin Butter
Storm Witch’s “Zydrate”
Motivation and Focus Spell
Motivation and Productivity Spell
Obstacle Removing Spell
Lasting Motivation Spell
Motivation Chant
Candle Spell for Motivation
“Get Shit Done” Bottle
Stop Procrastinating Spell
Morning Coffee Spell
Ghost
I think there are some really helpful videos on Youtube so here are some:
Study Area Organization
School Tips: Notes
School Supplies + Study Tips
How I set up my Bullet Jounal
Memory Techniques
Concentration Tips
Taking Notes and Studying
How to Study for a Test
How to Manage Your Time Better
How to Stay Organized/Motivated for School
My Successful Study Tips
How To Get Straight As
Be Mentally Strong
How to Stop Procrastination
If you know other helpful Youtube Videos for students or if a link isn´t working please message me!
Caroline
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BOOK CARE
How To Take Care Of Books
Hygrometer
Book Smell Fragrance
Bone Paper Folders
Dusters
Book Jacket Protectors
CLASSICS
How To Read Shakespeare
No Fear Shakespeare
100 Must Read Books
The Value of Reading Classic Literature
FINDING BOOKS
Books That Were Turned Into Movies
Books Made Into TV Shows
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Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
A Death in the Family by James Agee
Money by Martin Amis
Lucky Jim by Kingsley Amis
Dreamless By Josephine Angelini
Goddess By Josephine Angelini
Starcrossed By Josephine Angelini
Thirteen Reasons Why By Jay Asher
The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
The Blind Assassin, Margaret Atwood
Pride And Prejudice By Jane Austen
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Emma By Jane Austen
Persuasion By Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen
B
Go Tell It on the Mountain by James Baldwin
The Sot-Weed Factor by John Barth
Tithe By Holly Black
Valiant By Holly Black
Ironside By Holly Black
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
Otherwise Known As Sheila The Great, Judy Blume
The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen
The Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
A Great And Terrible Beauty By Libba Bray
Rebel Angels By Libba Bray
The Sweet Far Thing By Libba Bray
Jane Eyre By Charlotte Bronte
Wuthering Heights By Emily Bronte
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Dee Brown
The Night Torn Mad With Footsteps, Charles Bukowski
A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs
Possession by A.S. Byatt
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Ender’s Game By Scott Orson Card
The Elite By Kiera Cass
The Prince By Kiera Cass
The Selection By Kiera Cass
Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather
The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
The Perks of Being A Wallflower By Stephen Chbosky
Falconer by John Cheever
City Of Bones By Cassandra Clare
City Of Ashes By Cassandra Clare
City Of Glass By Cassandra Clare
City Of Fallen Angels By Cassandra Clare
City Of Lost Souls By Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Angel By Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince By Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Princess By Cassandra Clare
The Hunger Games By Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire By Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay By Suzanne Collins
The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
Skins By Ali Cronin
Breathe By Sarah Crossan
Complete Poems, (1904-1962), E.E. Cummings
The Hours, Michael Cunningham
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House of Leaves, Mark Danielewski
The Death Cure By James Dashner
The Maze Runner By James Dashner
The Scorch Trials By James Dashner
White Noise by Don DeLillo
The Body Finder By Kimberly Derting
Desires of Dead By Kimberly Derting
The Last Echo By Kimberly Derting
Dead Silence By Kimberly Derting
The Pledge By Kimberly Derting
Ubik by Philip K. Dick
Deliverance by James Dickey
Play It As It Lays By Joan Didion
Salvador By Joan Didion
The Last Thing He Wanted By Joan Didion
The Year Of Magical Thinking By Joan Didion
Blue Nights By Joan Didion
Run River By Joan Didion
Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Before I Die, Jenny Downham
An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser
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Angel Fall By Susan EE
How We are Hungry, Dave Eggers
You Shall Know Our Velocity By Dave Eggers
The Wild Things, Dave Eggers
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
The Round House, Louise Erdrich
Four Souls, Louise Erdrich
Like Water for Chocolate, Laura Esquivel
The Virgin Suicides By Jeffrey Eugenides
Middlesex By Jeffrey Eugenides
F
Light in August by William Faulkner
The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
White Oleander By Janet Fitch
The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
Hush Hush By Becca Fitzpatrick
Crescendo By Becca Fitzpatrick
Finale By Becca Fitzpatrick
Silence By Becca Fitzpatrick
The Sportswriter by Richard Ford
A Passage to India by E.M. Forster
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
The French Lieutenant’s Woman by John Fowles
The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
Inkheart By Cornelia Funke
Inkspell By Cornelia Funke
Inkdeath By Cornelia Funke
G
The Recognitions by William Gaddis
American Gods, Neil Gaiman
Beautiful Chaos By Kami Garcia
Beautiful Creatures By Kami Garcia
Beautiful Darkness By Kami Garcia
Beautiful Redemption By Kami Garcia
Ruby Red By Kerstin Gier
Sapphire Blue By Kerstin Gier
Emerald Green By Kerstin Gier
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Memoirs of A Geisha By Arthur Golden
Lord Of The Flies By William Golding
I, Claudius by Robert Graves
Looking For Alaska By John Green
The Fault In Our Stars By John Green
Will Grayson, Will Grayson By John Green
Loving by Henry Green
The Power and the Glory by Graham Greene
The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene
H
Red Harvest by Dashiell Hammett
Boundless By Cynthia Hand
Hallowed By Cynthia Hand
Unearthly By Cynthia Hand
Radiant By Cynthia Hand
Why We Broke Up, Daniel Handler
Adverbs, Daniel Handler
Watch Your Mouth, Daniel Handler
The Basic Eight, Daniel Handler
Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller
A Farewell to Arms, Ernest Hemingway
The Garden Of Eden, Ernest Hemingway
Men Without Women, Ernest Hemingway
Across The River And Into The Trees, Ernest Hemingway
The Old Man And The Sea, Ernest Hemingway
The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway
Dune, Frank Herbert
Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
The Outsiders By S.E Hinton
The River King, Alice Hoffman
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
Awake At Dawn By C.C Hunter
Born At Midnight By C.C. Hunter
Chosen At Nightfall By C.C. Hunter
Taken At Dusk By C.C. Hunter
Whispers At Moonrise By C.C. Hunter
Saved At Sunrise By C.C. Hunter
Turned At Dark By C.C. Hunter
I
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
K
Fallen By Lauren Kate
Torment By Lauren Kate
Passion By Lauren Kate
Rapture By Lauren Kate
On the Road, Jack Kerouac
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey
The Painted Bird by Jerzy Kosiński
The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan Kundera
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Daughter Of Smoke And Bone By Taylor Laini
Days Of Blood And Starlight By Taylor Laini
In the Garden of Beasts, Erik Larson
To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee
The Phantom of the Opera By Gaston Leroux
The Magician’s Nephew By C.S. Lewis
The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe By C.S. Lewis
The Horse And His Boy By C.S. Lewis
Prince Caspian By C.S. Lewis
The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader By C.S. Lewis
The Silver Chair By C.S. Lewis
The Last Battle By C.S. Lewis
The Lover’s Dictionary, David Levithan
The Giver by Lois Lowry
Gathering Blue By Lois Lowry
Messenger By Lois Lowry
Under the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry
Legend By Marie Lu
Prodigy By Marie Lu
Life Before Legend By Marie Lu
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Shatter Me By Tahereh Mafi
Unravel Me By Tahereh Mafi
Wicked, Gregory Maguire
Wicked Lovely By Melissa Marr
Ink Exchange By Melissa Marr
Fragile Eternity By Melissa Marr
A Game Of Thrones By George R. R. Martin
A Clash Of Kings By George R. R. Martin
A Storm Of Swords By George R. R. Martin
A Feast For Crows By George R. R. Martin
A Dance With Dragons By George R. R. Martin
One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud
Sweet Tooth By Ian McEwan
Atonement, Ian McEwan
Blood Promise By Richelle Mead
Frostbite By Richelle Mead
Last Sacrifice By Richelle Mead
Spirit Bound By Richelle Mead
The Indigo Spell By Richelle Mead
Vampire Academy By Richelle Mead
The Golden Lily By Richelle Mead
Shadow Kiss By Richelle Mead
Bloodlines By Richelle Mead
Twilight By Stephenie Meyer
New Moon By Stephenie Meyer
Eclipse By Stephenie Meyer
Breaking Dawn By Stephenie Meyer
The Host By Stephenie Meyer
Fugitive Pieces, Anne Michaels
The Winter Fault, Anne Michaels
Watchmen by Alan Moore
Beloved, Toni Morrison
Kafka on the Shore, Haruki Murakami
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“Lolita” by Vladimir Nabokov
“The Original of Laura” by Vladimir Nabokov
“Laughter in the Dark” by Vladimir Nabokov
“A Nursery Tale” by Vladimir Nabokov
Speak, Memory, Vladimir Nabokov
Delta of Venus, Anais Nin
House of Incest, Anais Nin
O
Delirium By Lauren Oliver
Pandemonium By Lauren Oliver
Requiem By Lauren Oliver
The English Patient, Michael Ondaatje
Divisadero, Michael Ondaatje
1984 By George Orwell
Animal Farm by George Orwell
P
Eragon By Christopher Paolini
Eldest By Christopher Paolini
Brisingr By Christopher Paolini
Inheritence By Christopher Paolini
Bel Canto By Ann Patchett
State of Wonder, Ann Patchett
The Bell Jar By Sylvia Plath
The Unabridged Journals of Slvyia Plath
Ariel By Sylvia Plath
The Collected Poems Of Sylvia Plath
The Symposium, Plato
The Light-House By Edgar Allen Poe
R
Wide Sargasso Sea, Jean Rhys
The Lightning Thief By Rick Riordan
The Sea Of Monsters By Rick Riordan
The Titan’s Curse By Rick Riordan
The Battle of the Labyrinth By Rick Riordan
The Last Olympian By Rick Riordan
Divergent By Veronica Roth
Insurgent By Veronica Roth
The Sorcerer’s Stone By J.K. Rowling
The Chamber Of Secrets By J.K. Rowling
The Prisoner Of Azkaban By J.K. Rowling
The Goblet Of Fire By J.K. Rowling
The Order of the Phoenix By J.K. Rowling
The Half Blood Prince By J.K. Rowling
The Deathly Hallows By J.K. Rowling
The God of Small Things By Arundhati Roy
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Cosmos, Carl Sagan
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Reader, Bernard Schlink
The Lovely Bones By Alice Sebold
Lucky By Alice Sebold
The Almost Moon, Alice Sebold
The Art of Hearing Heartbeats, Jan-Phillip Sendker
Schaduwliefde,
Ruta Sepetys
The Complete Poems, Anne Sexton
Frankenstein By Mary Shelley
White Teeth, Zadie Smith
The Bad Beginning By Lemony Snicket
The Reptile Room By Lemony Snicket
The Wide Window By Lemony Snicket
The Miserable Mill By Lemony Snicket
The Austere Academy By Lemony Snicket
The Ersatz Elevator By Lemony Snicket
The Vile Village By Lemony Snicket
The Hostile Hospital By Lemony Snicket
The Carnivorous Carnival By Lemony Snicket
The Slippery Slope By Lemony Snicket
The Grim Grotto By Lemony Snicket
The Penultimate Peril By Lemony Snicket
The End By Lemony Snicket
The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
Shiver By Maggie Stiefvater
Linger By Maggie Stiefvater
Forever By Maggie Stiefvater
T
“The Sleeping Beauty” by Elizabeth Taylor
Fellowship of the Ring By J.R. R. Tolkien
The Two Towers By J.R. R. Tolkien
Return of the King By J.R. R. Tolkien
The Hobbit (or There and Back Again) By J.R. R. Tolkien
The Silmarillion By J.R. R. Tolkien
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy
Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy
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Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
W
The World Without Us, Alan Weisman
Uglies By Scott Westerfeld
Pretties By Scott Westerfeld
Specials By Scott Westerfeld
Extras By Scott Westerfeld
The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton
The Once and Future King by T.H. White
Night, Elie Wiesel
The Picture of Dorian Gray By Oscar Wilde
Written on the Body By Jeanette Winterson
Sexing the Cherry, Jeanette Winterson
Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit By Jeanette Winterson
Lighthousekeeping, Jeanette Winterson
The Passion, Jeanette Winterson
Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf
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The Book Thief By Markus Zusak
I Am The Messenger By Markus Zusak
READING HELP
How To Read Big Books
How To Read a Difficult Book
How To Read Faster
How To Remember What You Read
How To Take Notes On A Book
How To Improve Your Reading
How To Become A Critical Reader
Cliff Notes
Spark Notes
The 8 Habits of Highly Productive People
8 Ways to Study Better:
1.) You can prevent yourself from forgetting up to 80% of the material by reviewing a lecture or study content within 24 hours.
2.) Instead of re-reading information again and again, close your eyes and recite as much as possible from memory. This can cement long-term memorization.
3.) If available, take practice tests. One study showed that students retained 50% more of the material if they testing themselves after learning something.
4.) Become more efficient when studying with flashcards by using the Leitner System. Repeat flashcards that you have difficulty with more often than those you’ve memorized.
5.) Listening to classical music while studying may activate the parts of your brain that can help you pay attention and make predictions. It can also improve your mood.
6.) Consider exercising before your next study session. It may help make your mind more alert, and give you the endurance you need to study for several hours.
7.) Instead of trying to memorize information, make connections between the material’s ideas. This may help you remember more material in less time.
8.) When you study, focus on only studying. Multitasking can handicap learning as your attention is split between each task.
