be kind. work hard.

joyce // 15 // high school

[selfcarehelptips]

20 things I learned in 20 years

• Don’t wait for your life to work out, get out and do something about it, life’s too short to be waiting for things that aren’t even guaranteed

• Other girl’s beauty is not the absence of yours

• Insulting people or trying to belittle them doesn’t make you look better. It does the polar opposite in fact

• Wake up earlier, try making it a habit, I promise it’s worth it.

• Get a job if you can, if not just for the money, it’ll really look good on your resume, you’ll get more disciplined and it personally helped me get my life back on track and make me more organized. + $$$

• Take care of yourself once in a while, life can get overwhelming and even when you feel like you don’t deserve it, that’s exactly when you deserve it. Take a foot bath. Listen to relaxing music. Exfoliate and feel how smooth your skin gets. Moisture. Change your bedsheets. Do a face mask. Get your nails done (by yourself at home if you don’t want to spend money)

• Stop focusing on the negatives, don’t watch/read the news too much. I try to stay away because I get so invested emotionally and end up feeling depressed because I can’t do anything about the issues, so I just tend to stay away from it.

• Tell people you appreciate them.

• Life’s too short to only wear lingerie and sexy underwear when you have sex, wear them for yourself sometimes

• Limit the time you spend on your phone.

• If you keep having to question whether someone cares or not chances are they don’t.

• It’s okay if you don’t manage to accomplish the goals you had set for yourself within a time frame, give it another try. You have time

• Dont EVER make yourself small over a boy, don’t go 60%, if he’s not willing to put in the effort you do, bounce. You deserve better

• No one is worth your happiness, not your mom, not your dad, not your significant other, YOU are the main character in your life, make yourself a priority

• Speak your mind even if you are scared what others might think

• You can do literally anything you set your mind to, if you decide to do something you’re already halfway there.

• You deserve food no matter how much you have been eating lately

• It’s okay to want to get married early and start the next chapter of your life early, it’s okay if you don’t, it’s okay if you don’t want kids, it’s okay if you want 10, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

• If they would consciously do it once they’ll do it again, don’t waste your time, they won’t change

• You can’t make someone stay in love.

[lilacpancakejournal]

Today some stuff I bought online from Lush came in the mail and my hands smell super good I’m in heaven

Instagram: lilacpancake

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hello appblr world!! I recently graduated high school (c/o 2015), and I will be attending Duke University in the fall, hoping to pursue a double major in English and Political Science with a minor in either Psychology or Neuroscience :’) 

applying to colleges was one of the most stressful experiences of my life, so I really want to help out anyone who is now currently feeling those tidal waves of anxiety and panic. my intention is to help and hopefully alleviate any nerves about applying to college (in America)

the summer before my senior year, every time I read the word ‘college’, my heart rate spiked & I started internally freaking out. for me, the whole process was super overwhelming, and my distaste for the education system (specifically, the american education system) quadrupled. I remember feeling incredibly confused and alone because I didn’t know where to start, so here is a lil guide thingy!!! 

THE SUMMER BEFORE SENIOR YEAR: 

make sure and finish all your summer assignments – I know that college applications are a strong focus, but get what you’re supposed to do out of the way first + you will feel less overwhelmed and more productive

start making a list of colleges that you want to apply for – my best suggestion is to categorize them into safety schools, match schools, and reach schools

ref: generally people look at a school’s admitted profile (on the school website) and compare stats, which means gpa, rank, test scores, etc. if you can, it’s also helpful to read into their supplementary essay prompts and examples to give you a general idea of what a college is looking for (ex. UChicago is notoriously known for their quirky supplementary essay prompts; famous past prompts include: Find X, Where’s Waldo?, Why are you here?, What’s so odd about odd numbers?) 

do lots of research on schools you’re interested in – ok now I know that reading these long paragraphs on school websites can get really tiring, so try watching some youtube videos or looking the school up on reddit, and be sure to talk to current students to get a first-hand account

look at location, diversity, the programs offered in relation to what you’re interested in, size, public vs private institutions, sports, social scene, political affiliations, financial aid offered, study abroad, etc)

try and figure out a general field of what you’re interested in – you do NOT need to know what you want to major in, but when you’re applying for colleges, you will most likely need to select an intended major; if not, you will apply as undeclared, which has its advantages and disadvantages!! but even with an intended major, most colleges don’t make you officially select a major until sophomore, sometimes even junior year, so it is okay to not know what you wanna do when you’re 16/17/18!!! but explore and reflect and try and figure out a general field of what you’re interested in. do NOT use your grades as a sole factor in deciding; if you are good at math and have really high grades, that does not necessarily mean that you should be a math major - pursue your passions!! if you know that you like writing and reading, then consider a major in english or literature. if you think you’d like to work with computer software, then consider a major in computer science or computer engineering. ALSO know that there are so many potential majors + even the option to create your own at some universities!! and also know that many people change majors, and that is totally ok :) 

in august, common app will open, which is what many colleges use for the application process. certain schools will have specific websites themselves (i.e. MIT, University of California schools, etc) – if you make an account BEFORE august, it will be deleted by then, so be careful!! now, when you make ur account, you can add schools and you can look at their supplements and stuff. be sure and note deadlines!! 

DURING SENIOR YEAR: 

keep up with your school work – senioritis is REAL AND ALIVE, my friends. you will think it’s really bad first semester, but then it just explodes into a frenzy of apathy and indifference second semester + you basically don’t care about anything; this is normal, but still try and focus. colleges can rescind their acceptances, altho it’s not likely unless you suddenly fail everything, but overall, it’s just important to still try

keep good relations with your teachers (both current teachers and past teachers) & decide on which to ask for a rec – for many schools, they will require at least one teacher recommendation, so you must decide between which teachers you wanna ask. I would advise picking the teachers you’ve always had good relations with, and in a subject where you’re really passionate about learning the material. when asking, be respectful of deadlines (aka don’t ask them to write you a rec two days before the deadline. they are people too), and be sure and say thank you. if you can, make them a card or make/buy them a little gift; I promise you, they’ll appreciate it!! 

if the school you’re applying to requires multiple teacher recs: many people advise asking teachers of different subjects to emphasize your well-roundedness – you can do that or you can ask teachers of one subject that you’re really interested in; weigh your options and politely ask. asking teachers can be really scary sometimes, especially if you’re very shy, but they’re there to help you and it’ll all work out :)

write a common app essay (if applicable) – common app has 4 prompts that you can choose from, and then you’ll submit that to all the colleges ur applying to thru common app. this is very important. if you’re not a good writer, do not fret!! most of the time, the subject of these essays are very personal. a lot of people write about some trying time in their lives, but plenty of other people write creatively about something small, but important. remember that essays are a way for admission directors to get to know the real you :’) that sounds super cliche, but keep in mind that you are more than ur gpa and ur sat/act score. prove that to them by writing about something you care about

if you are ok with it (and it’s totally ok to not be ok with it), ask someone you trust to read over it and edit it. a lot of people ask their language arts teachers just bc they’ll help with grammar and structure, but asking other trusted adults and peers will be helpful too!! keep in mind the potential of bias from parents + friends though 

you will most likely write your common app essay multiple times. you will have lots of drafts & it can be really stressful, but patience. you will be so happy when you finally finish 

finalize your college list and start writing supplementary essays – many colleges will have supplementary parts to the application on top of common app. this can range from totally separate essays to lil short-answer questions, so be prepared and give yourself plenty of time to write!! just as with your common app essay, getting feedback can be super helpful

also remember that many colleges accept arts supplements (this range depends on the college, but I’ve seen colleges accept writing, dance, music, visual art, etc) & these fall under a different deadline, usually. if you want to submit in an art supplement, you may have to submit in your essays and everything earlier 

OH ALSO some colleges will have an early decision or early application deadline – this is basically an earlier deadline for ur app in exchange for an earlier decision. be careful on the difference between EA and ED!!! ED is BINDING, which means that if you get in, you have to go (you can get out of it for financial reasons tho), and EA is NONBINDING, which means that even if you get in, you can decide to go to another school

submit in your transcript and any test scores you need – different schools have different policies, but most fall under either the SAT + SAT 2 scores OR ACT + writing scores; I would suggest contacting the counseling office asap, but be super nice!! counselors are there to help you through this process, but it can be really overwhelming for them too

pay close attention to whether or not ur college requires a counseling rec or not

double check everything for small details – some colleges accept peer recs, but sometimes they don’t publicize that detail very much so just be observant! same with priority deadlines for interviews; you may have to submit in your app earlier if you want priority for an interview

accept ur interview opportunities – meet with an alumni or go on campus if you can and give an interview!! they’re really helpful sometimes bc it provides the school with a look into who you are as a person, not just as a student. also, from my experience, the alumni are super nice and really interested + it’s nice to just talk and nerd out about the school you like :’) 

submit ur apps (hehehe of course!) 

apply for scholarships – this is something that I wish I had taken more seriously, but really, college is expensive and scholarships can make all the difference. talk to your counselors if you don’t know where to start & literally just google for them!! be careful you are eligible for the ones you’re interested in and make sure you submit everything in by the deadline too 

AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATIONS:

distract yourself like crazy – the wait is horrible and the anticipation is killer, if you’re anything like me at least. hang out with your friends and just enjoy your senior year!! this is the last of high school & i promise you that as much as you may hate it (if you do hate it), you will feel bittersweet by the end of the year. so make memories and make the best out of the time you have left in high school 

check your email – colleges oftentimes send you emails if they need you to send them anything more, or they’ll update you about things. they’ll usually also email you with where you need to go to check your decision

don’t let the senioritis take over ur soul 

RECEIVING YOUR DECISIONS: 

acceptances – YAY CONGRATULATIONS!!! be proud of yourself and know that you deserve it 100000%, wholeheartedly. they did not make a mistake, and you ARE that amazing. celebrate your accomplishment, but also be humble. it’s likely that you have a friend that either got waitlisted or denied, so be careful what you say 

rejections – i’m sorry, my dear!! but you are not meant to be at that school, and that is okay. even if it is your dream school. this does not reflect ur self-worth & this def does not mean that you aren’t good enough. this simply means you aren’t a good fit for the school!! most people have to deal with rejections, so take some time for yourself. eat some comfort food and watch some tv. read a book if that relaxes you. take a bath with lots of bubbles. do whatever is necessary to cleanse yourself of any negative thoughts you may have, and then realize that you can accomplish SO much wherever you end up!! UR A BRILLIANT SHINING STAR & I HAVE FAITH IN YOU :’)

waitlisted – being waitlisted (or deferred during EA/ED, which basically pushed you back to the regular decision time) sucks so much bc you just want to know; take a deep breath and consider all your options. make backup plans. if you’re really interested in the school, email them and tell them that!! make sure if you want to be on the waitlist, that you notify them of that (usually via mail or online somehow). if you don’t wanna be on the waitlist, make sure you take yourself off so you give everyone else a better chance :) 

weigh your options through careful, careful consideration – there are so many factors that may come into play when finally deciding on which college to go to

money is usually a huge factor, and sometimes you won’t be able to go to a great school even though you got in bc it’s too expensive. but do not be sad about this. give yourself time to feel sad, but don’t let it dictate your life!! you need to stay logical and rational. think long-term. sit down with your guardians and discuss the option of taking out loans and so forth. if you’re planning on pursuing grad school afterwards, you need to keep that in the picture as well 

talk to current-students and compare important things – if you’re really big on community service, ask the current students at different schools how it is there. this applies for everything!! first-hand accounts are incredibly helpful. you can also consider emailing professors of departments you’re interested in for a more professional and academic perspective 

look into their programs and try and avoid putting too much emphasis on rankings - be specific and read up on the department that you’re interested and compare them with different schools. don’t blindly let an overall ranking mislead you!! (i.e. Duke is ranked higher overall than Georgia Tech, but Georgia Tech is ranked MUCH higher in many of its engineering programs) 

talk to people – talk to your parents. talk to your counselors, your teachers, your peers. basically everyone is talking about college your senior year, so take advantage of it. talk with other people and get second, third, fourth, fifth opinions. expand your mind and consider everything!! 

senior year is this giant conglomeration of sweat and tears and happiness and anger and jealous and confusion, so do not worry if you are feeling overwhelmed!! it is normal, and i promise that everyone has felt scared about the future at some point. but with that, be confident in yourself. you’re absolutely lovely + you will go far in life!! 

ok 1) I apologize for how absurdly long this post is and 2) I am here to help if ANYONE has ANY questions about anything!! literally I would love giving advice, so feel free to msg me anytime (my main account is @naiveety though, so whichever works)  ALSO if anyone is interested in Duke, please please please come to me & I will help!!!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE APPLYING TO COLLEGE & MAY YOU ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL, BRILLIANT FUTURE :’) 

[motivatemycollegelife]

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How to make a study schedule!

Study schedules are really useful things to have because they keep you accountable and make sure you have time to get everything you need to done! 

These are the steps I use to make mine (I used Microsoft Excel but you can just as easily do this on paper, the only reason I don’t is because I make so many mistakes)

I’m studying for A-levels currently so this will be mainly aimed at that but I’m sure it can be adapted to any level and subject/course you’re studying. 

Here goes!

STEP ONE

Draw out a table with rows all the days of the week and columns for time slots. Obviously adjust the time slots to suit you, so if you wake up really early then you can add earlier time slots, if you go to bed really early don’t make late time slots etc. 

STEP TWO

In your table, write in wherever you have classes - I have college from Monday to Friday and study four subjects (plus the Welsh Baccalaureate, ew) with two two-hour classes in each per week. I colour coded these in a red/orange colour. 

STEP THREE

Now add in any other regular commitments you have e.g. extra-curricular activities, family commitments etc. I colour coded these in blue. I added “lunch” as a commitment on weekdays because I often forget to eat in college, which is a bad thing. Always make sure you eat and drink enough!

STEP 4

This is where you slot in your study sessions. I added in my study sessions and colour coded them by subject.

This step will be different for everyone depending on what you’re studying, how close you are to exams etc. I aim for at least 4 hours study a week per subject, and then as exams get closer I’ll probably up this to 5/6ish. Allocate time as you need to - I’ve used less time for maths than my other subjects as I’m more confident in it, and more for music where I feel I need more work.

Make sure you don’t add in too many on any one day and be sure to give yourself breaks. I would also say that you should work with a maximum of two hours per session, but if you prefer to study in long sessions then go for it!

Basically, you know what works for you. :-)

STEP FIVE

(Optional)

Once I’ve added in my study sessions, I like to add up the total hours I’ve done for each subject. This acts as a target and if for some reason I can’t do one of my study sessions I’ll aim to make it up somewhere else in the week so I can still reach this target. 

I also make a key for the colour coding as well. 

(In this step I scheduled in instrument practice around my studying as well, treating practice sessions like study sessions - useful if you happen to be a musician idk)

That’s about it! If you have any questions about this or anything else, I’ll do my best to answer, the ask box is always open :-) Hope this was useful to someone! ✿✿✿

[purplechocolatekisses]

[simply-study]

back to school is upon us! here is a masterpost to help put your best foot forward this year!

+ Y O U T U B E +

@studyign‘s channel 

@nehrdist‘s channel 

@studywithjessofficial‘s channel 

thomas frank’s channel (!!!)

reese regan’s school survival guide playlist

brooke miccio’s channel

@darlingrachel‘s channel

siena mirabella’s bts vids

jill cimorelli’s bts vids (the bts video queen tbh)

nicoletta’s bts videos (x) (x) 

my fav school-related videos

alisha marie’s back to school playlist

10 of the best youtube education channels by studying-enem

+ H E A L T H / S L E E P / F O O D +

sleepyti.me

put in when you’re going to sleep or when you have to wake up 

it’ll tell you when to fall asleep / wake up so your sleep cycles aren’t interrupted (therefore you don’t feel groggy and tired)

why you should set aside a day every week NOT to study

feed your brain : 15 foods to ease your study life + tips, recipes, & more

waking up early + feeling refreshed

11 little self care tips for students by @theorganisedstudent

tips of a good night’s sleep by @northseastudies

getting better sleep by @noteology

taking breaks by @noteology

energy by @noteology

study snacks by @studyblrjess

3 quick and easy healthy school breakfast ideas by studywithjess

hydration by @studytildawn

getting a good night’s sleep by highschoolering

how to eat healthy on a student budget by @studymyth

healthy eating masterpost by @c-athyna

+ S T A T I O N E R Y / S U P P L Y  E S S E N T I A L S  +

emergency kit for school by @the-triple-sss

ultimate school locker kit by @girl-studying

school supply masterpost by @hermionegoals

top 10 non-stationery school supplies by @pencyls

school supplies!!! by @areistotle

+ P R O D U C T I V I T Y  /  M O T I V A T I O N / P R O C R A S T I N A T I O N / O R G A N I Z A T I O N +

how to make a study schedule

example of a study plan by @studying-hbu

tips for a more productive study session by @llenyataire

setting s.m.a.r.t goals by @noteology

defeating procrastination by noteology

how to stay motivated by @nehrdist

how to have a productive day by nehridst

10 life hacks for getting motivated by studywithjess

guide to motivation by @prettylittlestudies

how to be more organized by @studywithclover 

how to develop self-discipline by @tbhstudying

guide to morning routines by @gaystudies

make the most of your day by @hermionegoals

manage your time wisely by @enginehrd​

how to stop procrastinating by @educatier

how to keep your backpack tidy by @tbhstudying

tips for managing your study time by @hannah-the-sassy

+ S H Y N E S S / M A K I N G  F R I E N D S +

how to group work by @studiyng

how to make friends by educatier

how to speak up and stand out in class

how to make new friends ​

how to have confidence for back to school

+ N O T E - TA K I N G  /  S T U D Y  M E T H O D S + 

handwritten note-taking methods by @the-prudent-student

upgrade your notes by @studylou

easy ways to make pretty notes by studying

how to study in places you’re not supposed to by @mildstudies

top 10 study tips by @simple-study

random study strategies by @grestudies

how I study by @sweetlystudy

the note method (tips and how I take notes) by @ultrastudies

symbols and abbreviations for note taking

uh oh! i ruined my notes (a quick fix guide) by @gaystudies

a complete guide to studying well by @scholarlysquad

+ D I Y / I N E X P E N S I V E +

stationery under $6 by @studyign

back to school diys by @noarasseo

wallet friendly notebooks by @jinstudies

diy notebook tutorial by @thecollegekid

diy school supplies part 1 ; part 2 by @gracelearns

diy notebook covers by @muchelleb

diy notebooks by @study-nsp

diy journals by @kimberlystudies

diy masterpost by @studiyng

diy school book covers by @pinestudy

muji

jetpens.com

coolpencilcase.com

+ P R I N T A B L E S +

theorganisedstudent (queen of printables tbh)

class information by @studyquill

printables by @cmpsbls

daily printables by @cofene

weekly printable by @lazyhermione

my printables tag

printables masterpost by @studying

printables by @thearialligraphyproject

@celestudial

to do list printables

daily planners

weekly planners

to do list printables by @studeying

free printables from day designer shop by studyquill

study printables pack by @marialearns

the back to school emergency kit by @educatier​

+ L A N G U A G E S +

tips to learn a new language by @darasteine

how to learn foreign languages by russchoolgirl

how i learn languages by @mickybyrd

language learning tips by @busymarina

how to learn a new language by @studiyng

language learning masterpost by @z-co

+ O T H E R  B A C K  T O  S C H O O L  P O S T S +

how to get prepared for the new school year by @sofxstudies

preparing for back to school by @howtomusicmajor

preparing for the “big change:” getting ready for college by @studiousgab

how to: prepare for the first day of school 

50 things to know for back to school by @schoolhouserockk

my other posts

how to (effectively) use highlighters

(ap) biology note-taking

what is revising? revision explained + methods and tips

tips for bouncing back after a long break

ap euro (or any history) note taking tips

how to slay the new semester

how to focus : tips on improving your focus

ap euro masterpost (again)

ap euro crunch time

my study routine

what i learned from ap euro

eliminating procrastination and distraction during a study session

my original posts tag

connect with me!!!

instagram : @simply.study

snapchat : @simply-study

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It’s 2016. You need motivation? No, what you need is discipline.  IT’S TIME TO FOCUS. Force yourself to do things. Force yourself to get up early, make your bed, go get ready, and go. Force yourself to make plans for the day, and follow through with all those plans. Force yourself to get to class early so you can look over the material. Force yourself to pay attention in class and turn off your phone or at least put it on silent. Stop texting your friends and going on Instagram in class. You are wasting your time, so why even bother going to class if your are going to be distracted? Be selfish. Stop giving your time to people that do not matter. YOUR TIME IS SO SO PRECIOUS. STOP WASTING IT! This is the most important thing that you can do right now, take care of you and your education. Stop being distracted by the world and it’s never ending problems. This is the time that you need to put toward yourself because you are the greatest investment of your life. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. EVERYDAY is a chance to wake up and give your 150%. EXHAUST yourself. That is the only way to give your all. At the end of the day, you should be exhausted from working so much, from reading so much, from exercising so much. Don’t go home because you are tired. Do whatever you need to get done and don’t come home until it’s all done. Stay late at the library. You feel tired? Good. That is how you know you are giving it your best. Go to the gym, and give your work out your all. When you go home, you should feel like you are drained. You should feel like you have nothing left to give because you gave it your all. Because then, you can be proud of yourself and everything you have achieved. Giving it your all is what matters. Give your all every single day. Discipline your mind and your body and you will become successful. You fall back one day? That is O.K., try the next day. You are human, so accept your mistakes. However, love yourself enough to know that you will never giving. THIS IS IT. THIS IS YOUR LIFE. Right now, no matter what circumstances we are all in, is what matters. Take advantage of today. Write down your dreams and force yourself to work toward them, one day at a time.  IT’S TIME TO FOCUS. THIS is your year. This is your life. One day at a time baby. One day at a time. Go ahead and don’t stop.

(via not-now-im-studying)

[crowwstudies]

ayyyy i have been gathering school supplies for the past 2 months and this is what i got yayy ((gonna post washi tapes when i get them hehrhehrherh))

[c-athyna]

30 day summer study challenge - xxii/xxx

masterpost of resource masterposts

Because my uni has very, very unique read what is dis subjects, there weren’t much online resources I could dig up (except for econ but maybe I’ll do that next time ohohoho~). So I present a masterpost of various subject masterposts from all across tumblr, aka, masterpost-ception. |ω・)

Just letting you all know, @elkstudies​ compiled a HUGE subjects masterpost here, so be sure to check it out! It is amazeballs!!

Humanities

History 

history masterpost by @iamerudite

how to study history by @revvising

ap world history by @stdyngs

how to write an essay: history edition by @ccllege

ap world history masterpost by @dartmvthensis​

ap world history masterpost by @litearature

Literature 

highlightcr’s literature masterpost 

quick tips for lit students by @ashley-studies

100+ legal sites to download literature by @artchiculture   

how to: write a literary essay by @soleilstudies

how to write a literary analysis research paper by @smallhandwriting

english literature masterpost by @englishlit-chic​

how to annotate by @tbhstudying​

annotating efficiently by @hideandstudy​

Math 

a little bit of everything 

advice from a mathematics student by @mashaczstudies (lovelies, if anyone knows her current url pls let me know so I can update this!!)

complete math masterpost by @grangersapprentice 

math a masterpost by @pythgaoras

math by @areistotle

life saving resources for studying math by @mathbrain

Geometry 

proofs by @elkstudies

Algebra

algebra by @etudiance

Trigonometry

precalculus by @etudiance

Calculus 

how to study calculus by @studygene

calc ap study guide by @komlin

Science

in general 

tips for studying the sciences by @study-well

how to: lab report by @thestudyblrs 

printable for equations by @colllegeruled​

Biology

studying biology by @joolshallie

ap biology by @studyign

anatomy masterpost by @gracelearns

physiology masterpost by @gracelearns

advice for studying on biology by @fightostudy

biology resources by @study-well

Chemistry 

how to: study for chemistry by @glaes

chemistry by @intellectus​

ap chemistry by @etudiance

Physics 

ap physics 1 by @mondaysnights

how to succeed in physics by @motivatedhealthysuccess​

studying for ap physics by @dartmvthensis

Social Science 

Politics & Government

how 2 study politics + government by @studyei

Psychology 

ap psychology by @studyign 

[diehardstudyblr]

♡ Weekly Planner by @diehardstudyblr

A simple planner to help you keep up with appointments and tasks! First you have a timetable to write down your schedule, then ‘things I need to do’, ‘people I have to call’, and notes. All of these with circles to check when done! On the very right there’s your health reminder! Check when you exercise and everytime you drink a glass of water! Hope you guys find this useful and fun as I have :)

Click to download!

Coming soon: Financial Planner

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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.

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july 29, 2016.

My bullet journal spread for this week! After all these months, my first time “officially” (as in I’ve attempted but failed ahaha) completing a weekly spread, lmao. Quite an eventful week, if I do say so myself!

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07.26.16 // 5:30 pm

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school starts in about a month for me and i thought it’d be helpful to compile everything i’ve collected in the span of a year into one giant masterpost ! :]

back to school tips!!

for freshmen !!!!

tips for students!!

for busy students tbh

advice for the school yr

++ survive your classes

preparing for september

go back to school lik a BAWSE!

make your semester successful

get organized!!

desk organization

organize your life

digital organization

good habits for you

organizing systems

more organizations

the everything book

organize your notes!

guide to organization

keep your bag organized

notetaking methods

cornell notes !

take gr8 notes

basic notetaking

how to mindmap

take math notes!!

handwritten notes

take lecture notes 

google docs notes

more lecture notes

how to use onenote

guide to notetaking

organize your notes

uses for sticky notes

color code your notes

make your notes pretty

how to make flashcards

using your notes effectively

+ more ways to make them pretty

gr8 study methods !

studying tips

annotating lit

study process

study strategies!

how to memorize

lots of study tips

be a study witch!!

methods to try out!

improve your vocab

more study methods

how to start studying

voice record yourself

guide to study spaces

how to get good grades

active vs passive learning

+ recover from a bad grade

essay writing

tips for essays

writer resources

write a BIG essay

advice for papers!

essay conclusions

executing ur essay

write a great essay

gr8 grammar advice

improve your essays

how to write an essay

optimize your productivity

habits to form

get motivated

3 discipline tips

& avoid burnout

get things done!

productive habits 

discipline yourself

overcome burnout

one week of habits

how to concentrate

how to start working

conquer productivity

get 100% work done

how to achieve more

reach ur full potential

manage your time! 

the triangle myth

improve ur habits!

pomodoro method

manage your tasks

after school routine

stop procrastinating

have the perfect day

how to nap effectively

web resources

quizlet

todoist

spotify

duolingo

crashcourse

sleep tracker !

khanacademy

googlecalendar

plant nanny [water]

put yourself first !

relax!!!!!!!

for bad days

fix your life !

staying healthy

how to not care

pick yourself up

anxiety part two

how to fall asleep

how to feel better

improve your life

little happy things

how to be happier

coping with anxiety

activities for ur mind

happiness habits<3

take care of yourself

don’t study too much!

basic health reminders

coping w panic attacks

balance sleep & school

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make the most of ur day

get ur life back on track

beat procrastination

school organization

transitional words

online resources

bullet journaling

school supplies

gr8 powerpoint

homework tips

bullet journals

essay writin

study tips

more !!!

i hope this helps ! & check out my studygram for studyspo pics + my bts blog for me fangirling tbh :] good luck! x

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