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[ghostlyem]

since ap scores are coming out...

your score doesn’t define you!! it doesn’t define how hard you worked!! your score doesn’t define you!! it doesn’t define how hard you worked!! your score doesn’t define you!! it doesn’t define how hard you worked!!

[taystudies]

here’s your friendly reminder that even if you didn’t pass your ap tests, you’re still super intelligent!!! don’t let a little number define you <3

[milk-tea-study]

AP Scores

Since AP scores are nearly out (except for my west coast friends), I’d like to announce this:

YOUR AP SCORE DOES NOT DEFINE HOW HARD YOU WORKED OR HOW INTELLIGENT YOU ARE!!💕

As a person who used to survive off of validation, I completely understand how it feels to not be “up to par” in someone else’s (quite literally a stranger’s) eyes. THEY DONT KNOW HOW HARD YOU WORKED, ONLY YOU KNOW!

I’m simply asking for all of you not to hate yourself for the score you received, but instead to award yourself for perseverance and hard work you put in throughout the school year.

I’m proud of every single one of you for taking the difficult journey that is an AP class. Always remember to do good; be great✨

[itsedavis]

Hi y’all, I started a bullet journal and I’m a bit proud of it (:

[lettersfromhav]

college advice from someone who’s been on both sides of it

So I’m finishing up my Ph.D. and preparing to depart for the real world (no, just kidding, I’m going to be in school forever, only in a different capacity) and I thought I’d put together a list of some college tips to share with you all. I graduated with my B.A. in 2012, magna cum laude, with 2 majors, 1 honours thesis, 2 on-campus jobs, and 3 music things. Since then, I’ve gone to grad school and also taught six semesters of first-year seminars. Now I’m going on the job market for teaching positions. All of this means that I’ve seen both sides of the college experience, as a student and as an instructor. There are a lot of great & useful college advice posts going around studyblr this time of here, and I wanted to add my own. I hope it’s useful. So here we go, with a “read more” because it’s long (sorry if you’re on mobile):

academics

find your classrooms ahead of time (profs’ offices too)

figure out how long it will take you to walk between places

figure out where your best seat will be & claim it

say hi to the people next to you, learn their names

take notes in class

take advantage of extra credit

try your best not to fall asleep in class (and if you do fall asleep, apologise to the prof afterwards)

bring your glasses if you need them, don’t be stubborn about it

check out the library, wander in the stacks, talk to the librarians

figure out how & where to print

buy used books/textbooks, or rent them, but be careful with ebooks (some profs don’t allow them)

plan breaks into your class schedule, or block everything together, whichever works best for you

work out the pros & cons of 8am classes and/or night classes

plan ahead – have a planner, put things in it, do them

fake deadlines are a thing (write down earlier deadlines, trick yourself into meeting them, bask in satisfaction)

grades won’t be what they were in high school

keep in mind GPA values: a 3.5 will see you graduating with honours

be nice to the departmental administrative staff, thank them for helping you (even with small things)

office hours versus emailing profs: both will get your questions answered (probably) but if you can go and talk in person, do it

profs & TAs are people too, they have lives, they have bad days

if something comes up, talk to your prof, be honest but don’t overshare, just show them you’re trying

on that note, try

Keep reading

[eintsein]

Note-Taking

Hey guys! So I’ve been receiving questions regarding my note-taking style and strategy for quite some time now but I believe I have never answered them in detail. The good news is, I finally decided to make a post about this (plus, I had fun making the graphics :D). Note that I am a visual learner, so my note-taking methods may not be effective for some of you, but I hope you can all learn something.

Class Notes

I only use one notebook for all my class notes, an A4 grid notebook whose pages I divide into two columns.

I use the outline method for in-class notes, which means I write information chronologically, in the order that they are taught. Some teachers do not have properly structured presentations/lessons (good thing my physics teacher does) so when in need, I use arrows to connect related information.

Abbreviations to me are one of the most important things to master when taking notes. I personally make them up as I go along. Some examples of abbreviations I use are:

w/c - which

w/ - with

cpd - compound

envt - environment

digenz - digestive enzyme

It might be confusing, but to me, knowing the context and part of speech are enough for all abbreviations to be comprehended.

Here’s an example: ‘Indonesia’s tsunami pre-warning system is made up of two types of components’ could become ‘Indo’s snmi pre-warn sys 2 type comp’.

After Class

The first thing I would do is highlight keywords and terminology (and sometimes formulas). For physics, since my teacher is relatively succinct, I don’t really highlight, but for humanities and biology, I look for words that would be expected by a mark scheme, words that are crucial to the understanding of each particular piece of information.

I would then check if the material taught coincides with the syllabus, and if not, note down any points that are missing or have yet to be taught. You could write these on a post it or on the syllabus itself, but I prefer to highlight the syllabus’ pdf file.

Rewritten Notes

My rewritten notes are arranged based on the order they appear in the syllabus unless there are pieces of information that are related to more than one topic.

I use a black pen for rewriting notes as well as colored pens to write keywords and terminology only. I know some people who write whole sentences in colored pens but to me that is ineffective; we all have our own learning styles. When making tables, I usually use different colors for different columns (see the table for different types of radiation above) which is most often the color I associate with each word. For example, water would be blue, ocean would be a darker shade, ice would be a lighter shade, and water vapor would be purple.

I still abbreviate words in my rewritten notes, but they’re not as condensed as the ones in my class notes. Another thing I find helpful is leaving a bit of space between separate points especially if the page doesn’t have a lot of diagrams. I can’t think linearly, so I can’t remember super lengthy bullet points.

I use mildliners and a drawing pen to make my diagrams (more of these in my biology notes) but I only start with pencil if it’s a complex diagram. I rarely highlight my rewritten notes, but even if I do, it’s usually only the headings and formulas.

I don’t have a rough draft for my notes, but I try to visualize the layout. I try to alternate between words and pictures/diagrams so that when I’m sitting for an exam, all I have to do is imagine that I’m looking at that page and I can remember where everything is.

Well, that’s all from me. I hope that this information could be of some use to every single one of you. Don’t hesitate to ask me questions if you’re confused about note-taking or any other problems you might have :)

[eintsein]

Hey guys, since my previous post on Morning Routines was very well received,  I decided to make a night version. This small infographic thingy outlines the things I do at night to prep myself for rest, as well as some other things you could try to ensure you get a good night’s sleep. Hope this helps, and don’t hesitate to drop me an ask if you have any questions!

P.S. the typefaces used are Bromello and Montserrat

[academla]

*casually puts tasks on my to-do list that I’ve already completed just so I can check them off and feel productive*

[dumplinghead-usagi]

[milk-tea-study]

Hey all! I know its been a while since I posted because of all the senior year events, but I’m happy to say I will be attending UC Davis fall 2019! So I decided to make a list of dorm stuff for myself and anyone else interested.

Anyway, I’m back for a short while before I finish up the year with finals and AP testing. Good luck to everyone this finals season!

Bedding

2 pillows

2 sets of bed sheets

Mattress topper

Comforter

Decorative pillows (optional)

Throw blanket (for colder months)

Backrest and lap desk - if you’re planning on working in bed

Bathroom

Shower caddy

Soap/ body wash

Loofah

Shower shoes

Shower caps

Mouthwash

Toothbrush

Tooth paste

Lotion

Bathrobe/ Towel

deodorant/ antiperspirant

Razor

Shaving cream

Nail kit (clippers, file, etc.)

Makeup

Shampoo and conditioner

Hair ties

Hair brush/ comb

Face wash

Face masks (optional)

Health/Emergencies 

Pads/Tampons

Vitamins

Humidifier

First aid kit

Prescribed medications

Theraflu (really good for colds and flu)

Emergen C

Eye drops

Lip balm/chapstick

Sunscreen 

Cleaning

Small vacuum or broom

Alcohol wipes - be sure to wipe down before moving in!

Tide pods/ laundry detergent

Paper towels

Tide bleach stick (for emergencies!)

Kitchen

Plates, bowls, cups, etc.

Tupperware

Mugs

Silverware/plasticware

Dish soap

Sponge

Pots and pans

Spatula

Cooking spray

Food (of course lol)

Trashcan 

Home Living

Full/ vanity mirror

Hangers

Home slippers

Laundry hamper

Power strip

Command strips or thumbtacks if allowed

Water filter

Mini fan (optional depending on weather)

Shoe rack

Steamer or iron

Fridge

Microwave

Plastic storage bins

Storage ottoman (optional)

Eye Mask (optional)

Decor!

Other

Umbrella and/or rain coat (optional depending on weather)

10ft phone charger (trust me)

Lanyard for school ID

2 pairs of headphones

Snacks (!!)

Quarters for laundry and vending machines

School

Calendar

Backpack

Acrylic pen holders/drawers

Water bottle

Stapler

scissors

Planner

Binder

Notebooks

Calculator

Sticky notes

Paper

Pens

Pencils

Pencil sharpener

Eraser

Paper clips

Printer (optional)

Stores

These depend on where you live of course, but just know that many stores have sales during back to school season and dollar/discount stores shouldn’t be slept on!

Dollar Tree/ Dollar General/ Family Dollar/ 99 cents store

Daiso (really cute stuff for cheap!)

Walmart

Tj maxx

Bed Bath and Beyond (huge college sales)

Target

Thrift store (you get some quality stuff for a fraction of the actual cost)

**Be sure you do your shopping throughout the summer and not all at once so the costs don’t add up!**

Hope every one has a great year!

[milk-tea-study]

»–04-29-19–>

It’s that time of the year again 🌱

[milk-tea-study]

»–04-21-19–>

Hope everyone has a nice warm Easter!

[yashiestudies]

2019.03.12 | and they were all yellow 🌻

[happyhemostudies]

a list of small study tips

these are small things you can add to your day to be 10% more productive with the estimated time it’ll take! these are things i do (or try to do) most days. they’re small enough to feel manageable, and i for sure don’t use all of them but i find that when i use at least 2-3 in a day i feel a lot better about the material.

retype notes in google docs (10-15 min/1 hour lecture)

Utilize pomodoro technique for at least one subject (25 min work/5 min break. total 30 min)

Look over notes before class (5 min)

Look over notes after class (5 min)

Make notecard summary after class (i find this one especially useful for calculus!) (10 min/notecard)

Explain short concept to a friend (10 min max)

write down to-do list of tasks (5 min)

Go over concepts in your head on your walk to class (absolute FAVORITE because of my daily calculus quizzes within the first 10 minutes of class) (as long as your walk is!)

i hope these are helpful, i need to learn more small tips myself too 😊

[kthstudying]

stan loona

[milk-tea-study]

»–01-26-19–>

I’m gonna be posting older spreads because I was I had time to journal but I didn’t have time to post them on here.

Here’s a spread for Oh My which remains one of my favorite seventeen songs ❤️💛💙

[jiyeonstudies]

2019년 01월 27일 

hello from me again~ just wanted to share dis lil spread i did abt svt’s new comeback!! also my uni schedule as well LOL but also i posted this on my collector instagram where i post pics of all my kpop merch (if you’re into that sort of thing lol,,) but stream home by seventeen!