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08-01-2017;

for anyone writing a personal statement here’s some advice I collated from countless sheets I have been given over the last three years. This is all sound advice, as I have written three personal statements and all of which have gotten me unconditional’s :) Good luck guys! 

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Hi guys! Today I’m going to share with you some of the apps and websites I have come across/use myself. I divided them into categories!

All apps are free unless stated otherwise. I’ve never paid for an app in my life!! Anything marked with a * is a favorite of mine.

Calendar/Organization:

* Plan: amazing calendar app; syncs with Google Calendar; easy to use (iOS app; website); will probably make a whole post about this app

My Study Life: calendar app that helps with organizing your time (iOS; Android; website)

Wunderlist: list making; you can share tasks, etc; access literally from any device, even Kindle

Sunrise Calendar (iOS; Android; Mac; website)

Google Calendar

Productivity/Avoiding Procrastination:

Forest: not free, see free Chrome extension below (iOS; Android)

FocusNow: similar to Forest, but free (iOS; Android)

Pomodrone (iOS)

Pomodoro Time (iOS)

ClearFocus (Pomodoro timer for Android)

Self Control (Mac)

Cold Turkey (Windows)

Chrome extensions:

Some of these are mentioned in other categories

* Momentum

* Embark

Currently

* Lanes

* Forest

My Study Life

* Noisli 

StayFocusd

Language learning:

⇢ Multiple languages

* Duolingo: most major languages (iOS; Android; Windows Phone;website)

TinyCards: flashcards by Duolingo (iOS)

Duolingo test center: for English Language Certification; you can actually pay for a certificate; reviews say it’s very difficult (iOS)

* Memrise: most major languages; teaches programming languages (iOS; Android; website)

Conjuguemos: a few (mostly Romance) languages; teaches Latin verbs

Lingoda (paid): English, German, French, Spanish

L-Ceps: tons of different major languages; teaches Hindi, Malay, Burmese, Tagalog and Thai

Hello Talk: over 100 languages; learn with native speakers, and teach them your own language (iOS & Android)

Multilingual Books: a lot of resources for learning American Native Languages

iTalki (paid): literally any language you can think of; I’ll probably apply to be a teacher there soon

Radio Guide: listen to radio stations from tons of different countries

Babbel (paid): 14 major languages

* Forvo: a pronunciation dictionary for TOOOONS of languages

⇢ Specific languages (alphabetical order)

Arabic

Arabic alphabet

Learn Arabic Online

Holy Quran in Arabic

Al-Arab newspaper

Cherokee 

Rjholton

French

Bonjour

About French

@awesomefrench , a fellow blogger who teaches French

Watch the movie Paulette (2012), it’s absolutely hilarious. French is a bit tricky, so watch it with subtitles (in French, preferably)

France24 newspaper

German

Deutsch-Lernen

Learn German Easily

Spiegel newspaper

Hindi

Learning Hindi: link for beginners

Dainik Bhaskar newspaper

Italian

One Word Italiano

16 free Italian lessons

La grammatica italiana

Corriere della sera newspaper

Japanese

Guide to Japanese

Free Japanese lessons

Japanese-Online

Asahi newspaper

Korean

Learn-Korean

* Talk To Me In Korean (iOS & Android)

Korea Herald newspaper

Portuguese

Oneness 

BBC UK

Learn Portuguese with Rafa

Diário de Notícias newspaper

Russian

Learn Russian

Russian alphabet

Izvestia newspaper

Spanish

About Spanish

Watch the movie Chico y Rita (2010), it’s great and easy to understand! (I watched it in class)

El País newspaper

⇢ Sign languages

American Sign Language:

LifePrint

British Sign Language

MobileSign

School of Sign Language

Deaf Work Mate

Finger Spell

French Sign Language

Dico LSF (dictionnaire)

Web LSF Lexique

Terminologie scolaire

WikiSign

Multidico (lexique)

German Sign Language

WikiSign

Spanish Sign Language

Lenguaje de signos (libro)

Curso online gratis

Català y Español: WikiSign

Portuguese Sign Language

Escola Virtual LGP (inclui os básicos; só temos que criar conta)

Note taking:

Evernote (iOS; Android; website)

* OneNote (iOS; Android; Mac; PC; website)

Studying:

Quizlet: create/use other people’s flashcards (iOS; 

* Khan Academy: various subjects; basically a team of amazing teachers (iOS; Android; Windows 8/10; website)

* Crash Course: another team of amazing teachers; partners with Khan Academy; it’s a Youtube channel; see their playlists for different subjects

Shmoop (paid): courses, test preparation and learning guides

Brightstorm (paid): similar to Shmoop

Background noise:

* Noisli: you can choose between productivity and relaxation (apps aren’t free, but the Chrome extension is: iOS; Android; website)

* Coffitivity: you can choose between different ambiences (iOS; Android; website)

A Soft Murmur (Android; website)

Fonts:

Dafont

1001Fonts

* FontSquirrel

* Fount: for when you want to know what font someone is using on their blog/website

Stationery shopping:

Mochi Things

Jetpens

* AliExpress: ships from China; super cheap stuff, I mostly buy washi tape and stickers but they have everything there; make sure to filter your search by selecting free shipping and price low to high (they have the same exact products for completely different prices, depending on the seller)

Alright guys, that’s all the apps, websites and tools I have to share with you. I hope you find this useful!

Let me know if you have any requests for posts. Check out my previous masterposts:

Back to School: general tips and advice

All about food: different meals and snacks for students

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27.08.16 Coffee and biochemistry! 

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After receiving my IB scores on the 6th of July, I had multiple people messaging me, and asking for tips on how to do/score well on the international baccalaureate diploma program. Disclaimer: all of these tips worked well for me, to achieve the score that I wanted. Everyone studies and learns differently, hence all of these tips may not be applicable to you.  

1. Pace Yourself

The IB has many ‘pressure points’ throughout the year, where things get exceptionally difficult: multiple deadlines all at once, extended essay data analysis taking up all of your time, IAs, IOPs, IOCs - the list could go on. Our fight or flight syndrome kicks in, you begin to sprint through all of these obstacles and your brain starts working in overdrive. When you’ve passed these hurdles, your mind comes to a hard stop and burns out all together in exhaustion. This is not what you want. Organise your larger tasks into more manageable chunks and take each day at a time. Do not allow yourself to get overwhelmed. 

2. Internalise The Syllabus Statements / Rubrics 

The syllabus statements are your guidelines to success. Keep a copy at your side while you are studying for tests, and make sure to reference them regularly. This ensures that you are studying things that are relevant and will actually come up in assessments. You also save time by ‘cutting out the crap,’ i.e. any extra information you dont really need to learn.

3. Active Learning > Passive Learning

I have always said that textbooks are my greatest tool, however, simply reading the material wont get you far - none of the information will stick in your mind, for you to be able to recall, during the exam. You need to actively learn the information set out in front of you. A few of my favourite methods are: memorising summary notes taken from the textbook by reading aloud, making flashcards and testing myself, re-writing my notes multiple times on a whiteboard, teaching my friends and working through past paper questions.

4. Don’t Exhaust Your Mind

If you can study for 8 hours straight, that’s awesome. If you can’t, don’t feel alone. The average amount of time a person can sit down and study for is 1-2 hours, after that our brain begins to get exhausted. Don’t push yourself if you start to feel tired, take a 20 minute break and walk around or take a short nap. Studying in multiple short bursts has proved to be more successful than studying in a single continuous study-session anyway.

5. Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy 

Remember, it is your own personal achievements you want to be focused on. Not that of anyone else’s. Comparing your score to that of your best friends’ is not going to be helpful in anyway, in fact it may actually be demotivating, and that is the last thing that you want. Also, theres this whole stigma in the IB that certain subjects are harder than others, that is absolute bullshit. Difficulty is completely subjective - what may be very hard for others, may be extremely easy for you. Don’t think that a 7 in an ‘easy subject’ is worth less than a 7 in a ‘hard subject.’ A 7 is a 7. Be proud of yourself.

6. Love What You Do

Treat the IB like a job and learn to love it. Once you embark on this two year journey, there really is no getting off. You may as well enjoy the process. 

7. Don’t Lose Momentum

I’m going to go back and reference point 1 again, if you burn you, you lose momentum - in regards to your stamina/motivation to study. This is not ideal. You want to continue with the same level of momentum throughout the IB, and slowly increase the pace as you near exams, at which point you should peak. I was told this by one of my teachers, and it is probably the greatest piece of advice, that I have ever received. 

8. Don’t neglect TOK And Your EE

Treat both of these as separate subjects all together, and devote as much time to them, as you would to any other subject. Getting those 3 points can determine whether you get your diploma, and it just feels a lot more satisfying to see ‘3/3′ on the screen. I spent 3 hours in my chem lab, every day after school, for around 5 months, experimenting and writing up my EE. I read journal articles, talked to professionals in the area of chemistry I was writing about and tried my hardest to go above and beyond in order to obtain the information I needed. And boy, did seeing an ‘A’ on the screen, feel good. 

9. Have A Clear Goal In Sight

You’re going to ask yourself why the hell you bother with CAS, when you aren’t creative, nor do you like sport (same dude.) You’re going to question why you study six subjects, that covers almost every area of academia, when you’re only interested in the arts. You’re going to stop yourself in the middle of a difficult task, and questions why the fuck you are persevering. You need answers. I found that constantly reminding myself of my future and what I wanted to study and university, really helped me shrug off these questions, and just continue on with what I was doing.

10. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going” 

I’m going to end with this quote. I used it as a mantra when I was feeling particularly tired and demotivated, and it really helped. I hope it helps you too. 

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26 Reminders for Going to School Like a Badass

1. Your attitude dictates your experience, so start finding things to get psyched about.

2. Stock up on healthy snacks in your house!!! You’ll be glad you did when the study-munchies roll around (and they always do).

3. Invest in a good planner. Especially if you take part in multiple extra-curriculars, I can’t stress how helpful it is having a place to check back on deadlines and big events.

4. Write down all your teachers’ names and emails as soon as you get them, so you’re not searching for them when you’re absent.

5. No one is having as much fun as their snapchat story makes it seem.

6. Don’t believe what your peers tell you about tests they take before you, study how much YOU need to.

7. Be nice to your math teacher. Partial credit on math problems might save your grade.

8. Don’t throw out syllabuses/first day handouts!!!! Theres a good chance they have information on the late policy and a gazillion other helpful things.

9. In fact, try to hold on to as many papers as you can for when finals inevitably attack.

10. No one knows you wore those jeans yesterday.

11. Be conscious of how you smell. Don’t be B.O. kid, but also try not to suffocate your lab partner with the scent of artificial fruit/flowers.

12. That cookie in the cafeteria is probably not worth 95 cents. Pack snacks from home to resist overpriced school treats.

13. If you’re carrying around a travel mug of coffee, people will usually leave you alone. 

14. Don’t spend more time planning your study schedule than actually studying. Just get your books out and do it.

15. Never underestimate the amount of motivation you can get from watching Legally Blonde (movie or musical). 

16. Try to attend at least one school sporting event per season, even if thats not really your scene. Some teachers even offer extra credit for going to big games!

17. Don’t be that kid that asks the teacher when you’re getting your tests back. They have like a gazillion to grade. You’ll get them when they’re done.

18. Have a pump-up playlist for the ride to school and the walk to your first class. Nothing feels more badass than walking through crowded hallways while listening to Halsey’s “New Americana”.

19. Set up a back-up study zone for when you need a change of pace.

20. Don’t put off creative projects because you think they’ll be less time consuming. There’s nothing worse than glitter gluing a scale model of the U.S. Senate at 3 AM because you thought it would be quick and easy.

21. That extra 10 minutes of sleep is not worth the risk of oversleeping completely. Get up, splash your face with some cold water, and get this show on the road.

22. Find a school inspiration, whether it be a really hardworking friend or a studyblr you follow. Check their progress whenever you need motivation.

23. If someone only ever talks to you when they need to copy the homework, they’re using. Don’t indulge them.

24. Doing your own work is so SO important. Plagiarism can destroy careers.

25. Creative outlets can be so refreshing, like a diary, a private tumblr, a sketchbook, whatever floats your boat.

26. When all else fails, remember how lucky you are to be getting an education. School isn’t a punishment, its an opportunity for you to create a kick-ass foundation for the rest of your life. 

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No one is instantly a perfect student. It’s well known that ‘’perfect’’ studying requires some practice. Fortunately, there is a bunch of information available on this topic on the internet. In this way everyone can become a professional student.

1. Choosing the right study spot

Create a study space

Desk organisation

Study music (x) (x) (x)

Remove distractions

Study space guide

2. Being well equipped 

Studyblr on a budget

Organizing systems

How to stationery smart

Save money on stationery

School supplies shopping

Study apps everyone needs to use

Things you need in high school

Things that are useful in college

DIY school supplies

3. Getting focused

How to concentrate

Useful apps for focus

How to focus when a thousand things happen at the same time

Tips on staying focused

Academic goals

Getting started

4. Improve your handwriting

Handwriting goals 

Improve your handwriting (1) (2) (3)

Fake calligraphy

How to calligraphy

Some banners

Some fonts to try out

5. Taking useful notes

Cornell notes

Outline notes

Alternative to flashcards

Taking notes in class

Or during a lecture

Mindmaps

Highlighting

Typing your notes

Flashcards

Feymann’s technique

Colour coding

Sticky notes

Annotating

Decorate your notes

2 notebook method

Taking notes efficiently

6. Creating an efficient study routine in your life

How to create a study habit

Public transport productivity

Prevent the curve of forgetting

Make the most of your day

Study snacks

Succeed at school

Effective studying

Improve memory

Last minute studying

10 best study habits

After school routine

7. Planning your studies

Scheduling studying masterpost

Promodoro method

Plan during your study breaks

Bullet journalling

Plan for multiple tests using a calendar

Use printables

Use your productivity wisely

Be more productive with a planner

7 ways to better organise your study time

8. Study strategies

Types of learners + strategies

Study skills for test taking 

Study strategies masterpost

SQ3R reading method

Tips for effectively studying

Finding your perfect study method

How to memorise

Studying in a group

Study from textbooks

Quizing yourself

Secrets of a straigt A - student

My other masterposts

Scheduling studying

Acing vocab lists

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Hello, everyone - and people who want to be productive, especially!

So, my summer holiday started a week and something ago, and I already started missing school. I don’t worry about that very much, because, of course, there are other ways to be productive, as well - but, also, relax is a thing. I’d love to list some! 

Also, I decided to stop doing a promo, because I honestly don’t want to get more notes just because my blog may hire you followers… Sorry. I hope you understand, xoxo <3 Still love you ^^

Let’s get to our masterpost!

1. START YOUR DAY RIGHT

Morning Routine (super important): When you set up a routine you follow early in the day, you provide a structure, an outline for everything you will do. Once the structure is in place (that’s the hardest part), the rest is just following along.

Wake Up (early): This may be the second hardest part of your day, but it will make yourself proud. The No. 1 rule is, to go to sleep at decent time - I’ll recommend being it at 10 - 11 PM. Here are some other useful tips & tricks!

Make Your Bed: This will make you feel like you’re doing something good and starting your day right + also, an awesome habit for life!

Breakfast: Start the day with the glass of water right after you wake up. Then eat something, that actually fill your tummy and don’t forget to add some fruits & veggies ^^ Also, healthy snacking.

(Quick) Hygiene: Brush your teeth, your hair (probably put them in ponytail or bun?) and wash your face and hands. If it is your habit, you can also take a shower! + Quick Hairstyles for short and long straight (wavy) hair & for short and long naturally curly hair to keep it out of you face!

Yoga: Stretch is awesome for increasing your health. It makes you feel super good about yourself and also makes yourself more awake. Try this!

Working Out: If you’ve ever worked out, you know how awesome it feels when you sweat and work on your healthier self. Also, don’t forget how proud you’ll be after one! There are loads of different workout sets so you can make a schedule and work on each part of your body every day or do a full body ones! These videos are really awesome!

Music: It’s good to make a playlist filled with songs that give you a happy and motivational feeling or just make you feel a good way! I definitely recommend to listen to some tropical sounds, especially in summer - it makes perfect atmosphere! Also, you can listen to some of your favourite ones! Check out this masterpost to find different classical music that suit your mood!

+ more about how to have a good morning!

2. STUFF THAT WILL FILL YOUR DAY WITH PRODUCTIVITY

A Complete Guide To Studying Well

Homework + Resources (school work): Do everything you need to do for school first. This will make you “free” and after you’ll have everything done, you can focus on everything you really want to do! Also, doing school things will make you feel most productive - and you probably don’t want to start your 4,500 words long essay night before your school starts. Here’s quick guide to manage your study time + how to get your homework done!

Learning Languages: As we live in world, where there is enormous amount of languages that are actively spoken, it’s important for loads of people to speak at least one foreign language. You can focus on studying some on duolingo or memrise (my username on duolingo is: motivatedsuccess, you can add me <3). Here’s another helpful masterpost + learning languages online!

Reviewing Notes (from last school year): This makes the informations you’ve once learnt active, and it’s less possible that you’ll forget them! You’ll also get ready for entrance exams, if you have one. This will help you reviewing in less time and you can also make your notes prettier!

Planning Your Day (+ getting a summer routine): As I spoke about a morning routine, this one is important as well. You can find loads of printables here, that will help you organize tasks you need to (or want to) do throughout the day and you won’t miss anything important. It will protect you from procrastination as well and help you accomplish a goal.

Don’t Procrastinate: This one’s really hard, I know - especially in summertime when there’s no deadline which will push you to productive mode. Here, here and here are some useful tips about stopping procrastination and spending time without that. Be strong + check out another 15 ways to beat procrastination!

Bullet Journal: As leads from “planning your day”, the bullet journaling is one of the most effective days for doing it - not for everyone, of course, but you can learn everything you need to know about it here! If you want to set up one, this video may be helpful <3

Setting + Accomplishing a Goal: Don’t forget to be realistic with this one! You can easily fail when setting up really big and insane goal. Here’s little guide on doing it right! Also, 101 ways of rewarding yourself!

Reading: It is the best thing you can do to increase your writing and public speaking = vocabulary expansion. It also makes your memory work better. Here are some other benefits + a list of very good books!

Use Pomodoro Method when doing  a n y t h i n g  you want to focus on 

Organizing Your Life, Your School Stuff, Your Desk and Your Place: This will make yourself more “together” and your life will be suddenly brighter, I promise. It’s also great to create better habit in cleaning and being always organized. Life feels better when everything is in place, doesn’t it?

Speaking of organizing, get your life back on track

Watching Documentaries: This activity is way more productive than binge-watching shows on Netflix. Not only you get to know new facts about new topics, but you also relax while doing it. Here are 25 documentaries you should definitely see + this, 26th one!

Visiting Museums: This one is super educational! You can definitely visit some in your area or go somewhere farther + take notes, if you want to! Here are 100 museums to visit before you die and here are some reasons to do that!

Khan Academy: This is the website where you can easily find loads of topics to learn about & it can also help you with understanding some stuff during school year! You can learn something they won’t teach you in school, which is super exciting and awesome!

Check out some study playlists?

Improving Your Handwriting, it will make you very proud of yourself and help you with note-taking next school year!

Writing: Try to write anything - try to write 300 - 450 words (at least) about any topic that comes in your mind. It can be poetry, story, masterpost, review of your day, article, essay… literally anything! Even if you aren’t good at it, just read some tips and do it - you’ll also improve yourself!

Learning How To Play an Instrument, it’s awesome relax and also it increases the artsy part of yourself + other benefits!

Get a Job / Volunteer: Making money throughout your chill days is awesome! Just imagine how many stationery you will buy! Here are some resources on how to do that!

Clean Your Place / Room: Set up a day when you’ll do that, for example on Sunday, and do it every week! Stick up a schedule and get it done! It really makes you feel responsible… If you don’t know how to, learn about it here!

Watch some educational videos on YouTube?

3. HAVE SOME FUN, RELAX AND CHILL

Procrastinate (a little bit): I know what I’ve said above, but summer is not about being productive ~*all the time*~. It’s your time to unwind, relax and get rid of school stress and deadlines, that are hunting you. It’s okay to binge-watch Netflix from time to time. Don’t worry and don’t be so strict to yourself ^^ <3

Have a Bath: After a long day, the hot bath is one of the most awesome relax & treat for your body - don’t worry about an environment for the moment. (Do a DIY Galaxy Bath Bomb?)

Watch Some Shows: Since school started in September for me, I stopped watching TV completely. Summertime is awesome time to do that! Just wake up on Saturday, stay in yo’ pyjamas & binge-watch these 33 shows on Netflix. You deserve this.

Turn - Off Your Electronic Devices: Have some time with real humans, yourself and nature. Sometimes it’s good to turn down everything and just go hiking, go for a walk or exercise. Read in nature. Basically, do anything, but not in virtual reality.

Travel: Even if it isn’t 11-hour-long-flight to another continent, you still can got to another city with $3 bus ticket, visit something somewhere, go hiking or just spent your day in public transport. As long as you are looking outside of the window and experiencing country and cultures, go for it. (+ tips and tricks for travelling)

Make some DIYs? (+ 1, 2, 3, 4)

Culture: Check out what is happening in your area. There are loads of free concerts, galleries or other spectacles to visit during summertime - also because loads of tourists come there on holiday. Make sure you won’t miss anything you’d want to see.

Meet People You Haven’t Seen In Years: They can be members of your family, schoolmates from elementary school or friends that moved. Appreciate moments with them and share what’s changed in your life.

Watch Lilly Singh’s and Hannah Hart’s Videos + Vlogs: Both of these women are super hilarious and I love positive energy and vibes they somehow send to me. I love their work and message so much, and I really hope you’ll as well. #unicornforever

Find a New Hobby: This one’s awesome! Please, do so, even if it won’t last long - it’s super fun and it makes you busy and happy!

Colour Like an Adult: So, you probably heard about anti-stress colouring books, as far as it is newest trend. I don’t know if it really reduce stress, but it surely stimulates your mind and makes you relaxed. I especially love Millie Marotta’s artwork!

Make Playlists: This is really very, very fun. I love it! I made several on Spotify. Try to make some for different parts of the day, moods, occasions - or just get songs you love together!

Use Old Notebooks!

Dance Around: Dance is super fun. And you don’t even have to be good at it. Don’t be afraid and put some music on, move the furniture away and transform your living room in rehearsal one. Also, if you want to keep it more professional, check this out.

Composing Your Own Music: I’ve never done this, but it seem awesome - also, how cool is it have a little bit of songwriter personality? You can learn everything about it here!

Send A Letter To Someone: This is super old-school, and that’s why it is that cool! Honestly, I could never imagine how happy would it make me, if I ever get a handwritten letter in my postbox. Do it!

Find Wallpapers For Your Devices!

Watch Movies, as well: I don’t know about you, guys, but I love watching movies. As it was with shows, I don’t have time to watch them while school is the main thing in my life, so I prefer to have movie nights during summer. You can also call some friends over and have a sleepover! Check out these recommendations.

4. MAKE YOUR EVENING WORTH IT

Run & Jog: When weather is chilly and sun is not shining so bright, it’s ideal to go for a run. It will make you feel, happy refreshed and it is awesome for your health and falling asleep. Learn about these 5 secrets of running!

Don’t Dine Late, Don’t Dine Heavy Foods, but Dine: It will actually prevent you from waking-up-at-midnight-and-looking-for-food-in-fridge. Also, here are some quick dinner receipts.

Drink a Glass Of Water before going to sleep, so you won’t wake up dehydrated and with headache. 

Keep Your Technologies Out Of Your Room, because electronic light isn’t good for our bodies at all - and we all know that.

Go To Sleep: Going to sleep at decent time, don’t be a night owl. If you want to make next day worth it, you need at least 8 hours of sleep at night. Make sure you get enough rest.

The Evening Routine Of The Most Successful People

Owners of Linked Videos & Masterposts: @coffeesthetics , @sstudys , @violaboss , @scholarlysquad , @strive-for-da-best , @areistotle , @hermionegoals , @hexaneandheels , @highschoolering , @studyign , @onlinecounsellingcollege , @sciencesilience , @sheisrecovering , @studyllaire , @etudiance , @esteelalonde , @hannigraham , @hellogiggles , @ajwinterbooks , @psych2go , @stvdyghost , @buzzfeed , @g-reenie , @bloodiedteeth , @iisuperwomanii , @mydrunkkitchen , @killyouranxiety , @writingnotebooks , @studywithnoelle , @studiesbyleila , @arwyn-studies

So, I hope you enjoyed that one & I apologize that is is sooo long, but I wanted it to be very detailed!

Have awesome summer, lovelies,

xoxo, Simmie

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Top Secrets of Straight-A Students by Bullet Journals

1.) They get to class early. Getting to class early gives you time to be prepared and ready to study. Review your notes from the day before, lay out all your supplies (notebook, water bottle, pens, etc). You can also ask the teacher any questions you had about the material.

2.) They get ahead. The second they get an assignment, no matter when it is due, they do it. This is so so helpful. Do NOT procrastinate. You just end up being exhausted and tired. It’s not worth it. You might as well finish once you get it. Life will be so easy, believe me.

3.) They have an organized schedule. They figure out a schedule that works for them. They make sure to include time for extracurriculars, breaks, meal times, etc. Try to map out EVERY SINGLE MINUTE of your day. 

4.) They prepare. They lay out their clothes for the next day, they finish their homework early, they even plan out what they will have for their meals for the next few weeks and what exercises theyt will be doing.

5.) They enjoy learning and want to learn. They aren’t just there because they have to be. They have a strong desire to learn. When you want to learn (even if you fake it) you usually do better on exams and papers.

6.) Everything is organized. Their desk has nothing on it but their Mac, their pens are neatly on the shelf in small cups, they make their beds the second they get out of bed. They have a filing system, so the second they get papers back they put them in the files. When everything of yours has a home it’s a lot easier to study and be productive.

7.) They treat school like their job. They may have other part-time jobs, but they know that school is their main focus, and it should therefore be treated as a job. Not wanting to be fired from your job corresponds with not wanting to fail your classes. They therefore work as hard as they can and try to “impress” the boss.

8.) They give it everything they have. They are dedicated, have goals, and know what they want. They don’t want to “just get through high school/college.” They want to learn, they want to become successful, and most are even aiming for goals such as valedictorian. They won’t accept B’s or C’s. (Please note that while it is very good to have high standards, getting a lower grade once in awhile isn’t that big of a deal!!!)

9.) They keep themselves happy and healthy. They take well deserved breaks (only when everything is done), they have “off” days, they get enough SLEEP and WATER, and they keep themselves fit doing yoga, running, cardio, etc.

10) They don’t mind helping other people. They don’t turn a blind eye to people who need help. Instead they use it as a teaching experience, and help the student through the problem or whatever they need help with. Teaching people is super helpful. I sometimes write on my whiteboard and pretend that I am teaching an imaginary (I’m such a loser but it helps;).

I hope you guys enjoyed this post!  Add your own tips below!

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Considering becoming an IB? Starting IB for the first time? Or are you already a Year 1 or Year 2 student? This masterpost is a compilation of curriculum guides, textbooks, past papers (and more!) to help you survive (and succeed!) in the Diploma Programme.

Disclaimer: Please be cautious when downloading any internet materials (i.e. software, past papers or textbooks in zip folders) because some of them may contain malicious software (I have did my best in compiling the most trustworthy resources but I am not taking all available 100+ courses so some of these may have gone untested). Always follow your instincts and use protective software whenever you can to protect your devices from unwanted downloads.

Introduction  

International Bacculaureate: The Diploma Programme

Ib what? explaining ib in all of its acronym-loving glory

An introduction to the IB Diploma Programme for those who have no idea what they’re getting into

A beginner’s guide to the international baccalaureate program

A quick guide to the differences between the ap and ib programs

How do the ap and ib programs differ?

General

IB Portal (Student-run compilation of resources)

Reddit Thread (/r/IBO)

The Prospect - IB tag (Great articles about the program)

Curriculum Guides

IB Resources (Syllabi and data booklets)

DP Subject Briefs

Pro-tip: Looking for a specific course curriculum guide not included in the above resources? Google the name of your course (i.e. Physics) and your level (i.e. SL or HL) with the word “guide” and you’ll be able to access the curriculum guides used for the publication of textbooks and as teaching notes for IB instructors! 

Disclaimer: Remember that the IB likes to stay on top of things and updates their curriculum every few years! Make sure you are selecting the most recent publication to study the exact material that will end up on your exams!

General Resources (Textbooks, videos and more!)

IB Resources (via /r/IBOMaterial)

IB Guides - study guides, notes and videos

10 youtube channels to help you study for ap and ib exams

Pro-tip: Remember that disclaimer from the previous category? Guess what? It also applies to textbooks too, so please pay attention the publication dates and curriculum information (i.e. From the 2010 curriculum) before studying this material!

Pro-tip #2: Still can’t find what you’re looking for? The IB Portal (here’s a shortcut link) has a huge collection of textbooks in addition to those from /r/IBOMaterial

Past Papers (Including mark schemes and the last updated level breakdowns!)

Past Papers + Mark Schemes 

May 2016 Grade Boundaries 

Question Banks (Version 3)

Pro-tip: Can’t find what you’re looking for? Each past paper has a code listed at the top of the document. If you are looking for specific exam sets not already included manipulate that code and a quick Google search can probably help you find what you’re looking for! 

Please let me know if any of the previous links no longer work and I will try to help you out. ;) Many of the previously mentioned can also be purchased in the IBO store, if my mind serves me correctly. 

Disclaimer: Notice the italics on the title. I will do my best to keep this updated, but if I can’t find or access any later grade boundaries I can’t include them. (Pop me an anonymous ask or a message if you have a copy and I will be sure to include it!) 

Extended Essay

The dreaded ib extended essay

The Complete IB Extended Essay Guide: Examples, Topics, and Ideas

Sample Extended Essay guidelines

International Baccalaureate/Extended Essay Tips

Extended essay reports

Disclaimer: I don’t have access to the extended essay reports (I’m so sorry for leaving you guys link-less!). It is possible to get them from your IB coordinator, or (I think) from the IBO store.  (Pop me an anonymous ask or a message if you have a copy of them and I will be sure to include it!)

Theory of Knowledge

theoryofknowledge.net

Theory of knowledge guide (First assessment 2015)

Pro-tip: Textbooks for this can be found in the previously listed “General” category.

Creativity, Action, Service

Tp’s guide to the ib cas requirement 

CAS CORNER: HELP WITH CAS

ManageBac

Pro-tip: *gasp* Another UN-linked post? If you are familiar with the world of IBO DP, you should be familiar with the beautiful website that is ManageBac. On your school’s page, there should be some resources at your disposal to give you ideas. Or, you can always just contact your IB or CAS Coordinator for more information.

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how to High School

charger+ earbuds always

never share pencils with anyone unless ur cool with not getting them back

all black is intimidating. use this to your advantage

be friendly with your teachers/get on their good side

tell your teachers your prefered/nick name on the first day, otherwise  you’ll go through the year with like three different names and you’ll hate yourself

do your fucking homework. you ain’t in middle school anymore

I’m serious, try and get in the habit of doing your homework during breaks in classes and directly after you get home

put your phone down in class

if that club seems cool, do it! that sport seem fun? do it!

talk to your counselor

coffee

keeping your room clean makes homework/focusing 1000% less stressful

if you are stressed/ overwhelmed and need an extension on some deadline, talk to your teacher about it, they’ll understand, but might not be so lenient if you wait until the day before its due to ask 

let yourself take two or three mental health days a semester

on hard days, let yourself come home and just take a nap/ vegg for a while. make sure you only do this every three weeks or so, or else it’ll become habit

take art/theater/media classes

get a planner

get your gym credits done asap

coffee

if you get close with toxic people, do not be afraid to cut them out of your life and walk away. 

if they don’t respect your family, they don’t have much respect for you, either

take advantage of a study hall if you have one

cheating/copying homework will teach you nothing, but you gotta do what you gotta do. use caution

don’t party too hard

no one will pressure you to do drugs ever, but they are out there

football games are fun, even if you have no idea wtf is going on

just breathe. it’s your freshman year, so everything is new, but you’ll adjust quickly

if ur lost, ask for directions

try to have fun a little bit maybe

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1. Take a clipboard to school. You have to be prepared to do homework ANYWHERE at ANYTIME. Carry it in your hand with some paper and your homework clipped onto it and get work done whenever you can. Don’t keep the clipboard in your bag.

2. USE YOUR PLANNER EVERY DAY. Keeping track of assignments and important dates helps clear your mind. You don’t have to worry about remembering everything because all of it is written down. If you have a lot going on at once, start a bullet journal. If you can, divide your planner into sections based on different activities. For example, my bullet journal has 4 major sections: school work, extracurricular activities, community service, and general life issues. This creates order in the midst of chaos and also enforces the idea of taking everything one thing at a time. Your planner shouldn’t overwhelm you.

3. Get the biggest calendar you can find and hang it on the wall. The purpose of the calendar is to allow you to establish a general time frame for everything you need to do. PLAN AHEAD. Make sure EVERYTHING is on that calendar. Being overwhelmed by your planner is bad because it leads to a stressful day; your calendar takes on the role of allowing you to see the big picture. Having everything written down on a calendar creates a sense of urgency that’ll decrease the likelihood or duration of procrastination.

4. If you’re taking multiple AP classes, dedicate at least one day of the week to each subject. I had 7 AP’s so I studied a different subject each day. For example, every Monday was Macroeconomics day. I took my econ review book to school on Mondays and studied whenever I had some extra time. Start doing this 3 or 4 months before the exams in May to avoid cramming and excessive stress.

5. Sleep whenever you can but avoid sleeping on the way home from school. If you enter your home feeling sleepy the bed is going to be extra enticing.

6. If you NEED to pull an all-nighter (try to avoid them), drink a cup of straight up black coffee (no sugar) and take a 20 minute nap. It takes some time for the caffeine to kick in so you might as well get some sleep. You’ll eventually get used to the bitterness.

7. Sometimes you need to skip school but don’t skip unless you absolutely have to. If you do, you better not sleep in! Wake up normally and get to work ASAP. Do the makeup work and turn it in the next day, even if you don’t have to.

8. Study smarter, not harder. Figure out which study methods work for you. Note-taking is time-consuming so try to find alternatives. You don’t have to make everything aesthetically pleasing to post it on tumblr. In fact, if you’re compelled to take pretty notes just to post it on tumblr, LEAVE NOW. DO NOT WASTE TIME.

9. Do homework for the learning experience instead of the grade. Don’t copy work from your friends. If you use homework as a study resource, you won’t have to worry about long review sessions before a test. I have never studied for a Spanish test but the lowest score I’ve ever gotten on one is a 93. How? I did my homework.  

10. STOP TRYING TO BE PERFECT. STOP IT RIGHT NOW. Perfection = waste of time. Don’t spend 10 hours writing an essay if you know you can get the same grade by only spending 2. I used to believe that the most important thing was being proud of everything you put your name on but none of that matters when you haven’t slept in 48 hours.

11. Complete the difficult tasks first. One of the many reasons people procrastinate is to avoid difficult tasks. If you save the hardest assignment for last, you’re more vulnerable to wasting time.

12. This one is very bad because it involves lying but it saved my grade a couple of times: ALWAYS turn in your homework. Why? Rarely missing an assignment gives you a good reputation and teachers tend to trust hardworking students. If you ever forget to do an assignment and you’re known to be a good student, your teacher is more likely to believe your excuse. Or, if you really left it at home, he/she/they might give you an extra day.

13. GOOGLE DRIVE IS YOUR BEST FRIEND. Can’t turn in your essay because you told yourself you’d print it in the morning and forgot? No worries! It’s in google drive! Need a past assignment for reference but have the copy at home? No worries! It’s in google drive!

14. Your study space significantly impacts productivity. Organize your room/space to maximize concentration/productivity.

15. MOST IMPORTANTLY, give yourself some time off. If you don’t, you’ll eventually burn out and nothing will be able to motivate you again. I like to go watch a movie alone once in a while because it clears my mind for 2 hours. Being constantly bombarded with due dates can lead to massive anxiety issues. And guess what? You can’t get anything done if you’re having multiple panic attacks or if you’re in bed all day because you’re depressed. Take care of yourself. School can wait but your physical and mental health can’t.