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// 21, STEM university student (biotechnology major) // bujostudyblr, fueled + sustained by coffee + tea // an introvert who's addicted to bullet journals, notebooks, stationeries, hand/brush letterings, washi tapes, doodles + pretty notes, also anime + manga ;) instagram // pinterest *this is my side blog*

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[hannybstudies]

made y’all some studyblr icons on canva ♡ feel free to use them + give me some color palettes for the next time I make some icons! enjoy!! 

[mandy-hanae]

websites to download PDF textbooks / e-books (academic books) for FREE!

Hey guys! It’s been a while! I know I’ve mentioned in a few posts before that I’ve gone paperless with my lecture notes, textbooks + everything else that has to do with papers in university, I want to highlight again that in my opinion as a sophomore university student (a scholarship student with student loan), academic print books are really expensive. For each semester, I usually take 4-6 courses (around 20 credits hour per semester), so I would have needed to buy 4-6 books each semester. Honestly, I couldn’t afford to buy them every semester. Therefore, I opted to borrow the books from library + print them in B&W (colour printing is expensive when there’s hundred of pages) + bind each of them. I usually do this for heavier / core courses (i.e. higher credit hours). Whenever possible, I also bought second hand books from seniors (usually books that are from lighter courses). I did all these repeatedly until the end of my second semester of foundation year. It hurts my wallet (+ heart) so much from a trip down this memory lane uhuhuhu.

After the second semester of my foundation year, I started going paperless with my textbooks first. To my knowledge, most of the free e-books websites usually require us to sign up / something + this annoys me very much. I tried searching for other websites that doesn’t need us to sign up, + I’ve finally found them. In my opinion, these free PDF textbooks are such lifesavers for my wallet. So, I thought of sharing with everyone (especially university / college students) where I download these PDF textbooks / e-books.

First of all, I usually use these websites to download academic books in PDF formats (I will update / add on this list if I have found new websites):

Library Genesis (my #1 favourite): http://gen.lib.rus.ec

Free Books and Slides (previously known as Download Slides): https://freebookslides.blogspot.com

Free Medical Books: https://vk.com/edicalbooks?m=1

Internet Archive (for not so current articles, books, journals, research papers, etc): https://archive.org

GCE Guide (for AS / A / IGCSE / O levels): https://www.gceguide.xyz

After that, I would import them into the Documents by Readdle app on my iPad. This app is one of my top 5 favourite apps of all time (plus it’s free), but it’s only available for iOS. I always use it to view/read PDF books, highlight + search texts, bookmark pages, etc. Besides file manager, it can also function as a media player. Talk about multifunction!

Well, that’s all! I’ll probably get busier with my internship starting soon, so I won’t have much time to post on my Tumblr :(

[mandy-hanae]

Made these Biochemistry & Metabolism notes from last semester for my final exam :) It was my first time taking a 5 credit hour subject. Honestly, there were tons of stuffs + terms to memorize, especially the metabolic pathways. The nucleotide biosynthesis topic was really tough for me b/c I’ve never learn it before + I also had to memorize the diseases + syndromes along with how they affect the associated pathways. Well, I’m just glad that I got a GPA 4.0 for my Biochemistry & Metabolism! Hard work does pay off :)

[mandy-hanae]

Here are some pictures that I’ve taken from my past laboratory experiments during the whole foundation year + my first year of BSc (Hons) Biotechnology in university! Had some pictures that are from failed / unsuccessful experiments (ㆀ˘･з･˘)

[mandy-hanae]

electron transport chain / oxidative phosphorylation

Designed + drew this electron transport chain (ETC) / oxidative phosphorylation diagram for my Microbiology assignment! The criteria was to draw a diagram based on one of the topics given regarding microbial metabolism + explain it to children in a primary school. It was quite fun to brainstorm ideas for the design + it took me 3 days to complete it. I tried to use food as my theme b/c no kids can resist sweets + snacks right? Hahahah

I had replaced:

Protein complexes I, III + IV as boba teas / bubble teas

Protein complex II as a cake

Cytochrome c as a cake as well

ATP synthase as a combination of two cakes linked together by a biscuit stick

Hydrogen ions as the golden (honey) bobas

Hydrophilic head of phospholipid bilayer as hard-boiled eggs

Hydrophobic tails of phospholipid bilayer as fries

PS: I used some pictures from laoren-chen and a few textbooks as references! So, credits to them :)

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For The Masses:

http://gen.lib.rus.ec

http://textbooknova.com

http://en.bookfi.org/

http://www.gutenberg.org

http://ebookee.org

http://www.manybooks.net

http://www.giuciao.com

http://www.feedurbrain.com

http://oll.libertyfund.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=380

http://www.alleng.ru/ 

http://www.eknigu.com/ 

http://ishare.iask.sina.com.cn/

http://2020ok.com/

http://www.freebookspot.es/Default.aspx

http://www.freeetextbooks.com/

http://onebigtorrent.org/

http://www.downeu.me/ebook/

http://forums.mvgroup.org

http://theaudiobookbay.com/

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[keomoto-deactivated20141214]

no one coulda reblogged this a month ago when i spent 500

[kreativegeenius]

momentsbymarcus

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Look at KB coming through

[acataemic]

april 8th, 10:33 pm took these in my favourite co-working space !! u kno i dont think i’ve actually posted photos of my mossery planner before huh ! i’m so excited for this week to be over and to finally be on break !! my geo ia is due tomorrow night so ! let’s stay strong for that !! stay safe everyone and remember to take healthy breaks when you’re working !! c:

find me on instagram at acataemic !!

[emmastudies]

Free 2019-2020 Digital Student Planner 

I’ve had many requests for a free digital planner so decided it might be time to make one :-) Hopefully this suits the needs of everyone and can be enjoyed!

This file is mainly designed for iPads & tablets with apps such as Goodnotes, Notability, Xodo, Zoomnotes. However, it can be used on a computer if needed.

You can download it for free at the links below:

Folder including Monday & Sunday start options

All other free printables (can also be used digital or imported into this file, however will not be linked)

This planner includes a multitude of pages such as yearly overviews, monthly/weekly/daily calendars, student organisers, etc. It includes the 12 months for you to customise, along with 5 weekly pages and a selection of daily options. A reminder that this is undated. Pages can be duplicated to add more, links should not be impacted. However, if you delete the page which holds the link, the link will no longer function. 

If you have any queries or questions, please direct them to my askbox!

Whilst this version is free, I do have a selection of paid options on my Etsy shop. There are several 2019 dated options, along with more student-specific calendars or for everyday use :-) These ones are much more extensive, include stickers and a variety of colour palettes and designs hence their price. I continually offer 10% discount using ‘student10′ if you are ever interested in making an additional purchase! I really appreciate the support I’ve had for my Etsy so far :D

I hope you enjoy using this! If you upload a photo featuring it, I’d love to see. Please tag me on Tumblr with #emmastudies or on Instagram with @emmastudiess. You can see other people using my items by visiting the #esprintables tag on my blog! Please remember, these printables are for personal use only and should not be redistributed as your own.

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[rnstudiez]

@emmastudies just tagging you so I can find this when my iPad comes in!!!!

[emmastudies]

Hopefully it is a fun thing to try when you get it!! Xx

[estudying-blog]

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”          – Confucius 

[estudying-blog]

the curve of forgetting

the curve of forgetting describes how we retain or get of information we absorb.

day 1: you go into a lecture knowing 0% and come out knowing 100% of what you know (regardless of whether you know it extremely well or not)

day 2: you did not do any reviewing of your notes from day 1 therefore you have lost 50%-80%

and as the days progress we forget less and less

think about midterms! notice how around midterms when you’re trying to study for something (that you haven’t been reviewing for regularly) it feels like the material is VERY difficult and almost as if you’ve never learned it before

formula to reshape the curve

within 24 hours of your lecture spend 10 minutes reviewing the material

a week later: it will only take 5 minutes to REACTIVATE the same material

ultimately, you will reshape the curve  

day 30: by this day your brain will only need 2-4 minutes to recall

information on the curve of forgetting was taken from the university of waterloo (x)

my formula to reshape the curve using the information above

before class: spend 10 minutes PREVIEWING the material. 

after class: spend 10 minutes REVIEWING the material

do this regularly. this will be your preview/review system for each class.

a week later: try to review a week later. i know that school/life can get pretty hectic, but try to make sure you are reviewing regularly.

maybe record yourself saying some important details/concepts from your notes the night before and on your daily commute to school plug in those earphones and listen to it. i am an auditory learner and i find that listening to my notes before i go to bed and right when i wake up have truly helped me retain information. studies have shown that the best time to study is right before going to bed and right when you wake up.

a month later: after a month, review what you’ve learned so far in your class. trust me this will be a very very short review. everything will look very familiar to you and it won’t look as difficult as it used to.

basically your review schedule should be the following: 

1 hour before learning the material

1 hour after learning the material (or within 24 hours of learning it b/c i know we’re all very busy people)

1 day later

1 week later

1 month later

remember everyone learns, studies, and retains information differently!! my personal belief is that your technique is what matters most. it is not about your innate ability/talent. find a technique that works for you.

more suggestions:

active learning > passive learning

when taking notes use the Cornell method. it forces you to ask questions and summarize what you’ve learned.

set frequent, short, review sessions

test yourself constantly! there are so many resources online. 

people who are under stress have difficulty remembering things so CHILL OUT

don’t rush, take your time

repetition is key

practice MAKES PERFECT

group items together

fish, vitamin b12, and green tea can help w/ memory

don’t give up. like morrissey said “these things take time.”

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[morganharpernichols]

you are not weak

for needing to rest.

you are not weak

for needing time

to sort through this.

you are not a burden

for having burdens

that you are learning

to lay down.

you are not a failure

for not reaching

the heights you thought

you’d reach by now.

you are who you are:

a living, breathing human being

who has a soul

in need of Truth and Grace

to make it through

these things.

and no matter how

you were made to feel,

feeling does not

make you weak.

you are free

to learn to seek

what your soul

truly needs.

morgan harper nichols

[apricitystudies]

26.03.2019 // i’m going to berlin and gdańsk this may!!! it’ll be my first time in europe and i am Excited™️

[applefroyo]

Shades of blue (February and March spread)

instagram: applefroyo

[mandy-hanae]

25.03.2019 // Monday

Here’s a short time lapse video (this is my first time recording + editing a video haha) of me studying for my quiz on this coming Friday. Was reaaaaaaally busy with all the assignments + lab reports that I’ve finally managed to find the time to study for my Structural Biochemistry quiz, which will be covering 6 chapters + here I am on the first chapter (yes, I’m going to be so dead soon hahahaha).

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[helloimstudying]

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Skeleton stuff. Obsessed with printing out my notes!! I’ve had way too little time to study lately… taking all the shifts I can get at work. Stressed out, but ya gurl needs to get those coins💰