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anne. 17. ravenclaw art student from barcelona. i post my original content mostly in my studygram, @passionateravenclaw. (all follows/asks/messages will come from @thoughtcriminals)

[studywithnikki]

March is all about rewriting, revising, and making reviewers since it’ already exam season. It’s also about appreciating the people around you who never left even when you’re freaking stressed because of school and life in general. Express your gratitude to these people as much as possible! 

This is going to be one hell of a month, but hopefully everything will turn out well. Good luck to everyone!! 

[organizatoin]

I just finished annotating a bunch of books and articles for my AP english class summer assignments, and after going through a bunch of different annotating methods and many packages of post its, I finally figured out a way that is time efficient but also thorough. (Remember: my method will not work for everyone’s own personal needs and teacher requirements so you can pick and choose what works for you!)

MY METHOD:

This is an example of what my nonfiction books look like after they’re annotated. I color coordinate my post its into three categories:

Reactions/Connections/Questions: These are important to keep you engaged with the reading. This was one thing my english teachers have looked for in the past.

Rhetoric: aka the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. 

Summaries: I do these at the end of every chapter so if I need to refresh on something I don’t have to reread the entire book to find it. It’s best to keep them clear and concise so it doesn’t take up too much of your time.

For fiction I use different categories:

Reactions/Connections/Questions

Characters/Plot/Technical parts of the book: These are important especially if you have objective tests after books. Even if you don’t, it’s good to keep track of character development.

Theme/Motifs: In some books they’re obvious, others not so much. Look up motifs in the book you’re reading before you start if you’re having trouble finding them.

I used 3x3 post its for this book and cut them to suit however long my response is, but smaller post its are way more efficient and I prefer them for all my responses except for sometimes summaries.

I also use page flags to mark any quotes I could use for an essay later on. If you’re teacher doesn’t give you your essay topic ahead of time I would still flag quotes because chances are, if a quote sticks out to you, it’s important.

One last thing I do is highlight if I own the book. This helps me when I need to go back and refresh, especially with non fiction books when there’s a lot of unnecessary information that I don’t really need to remember. You can also highlight when you see something that seems important but you don’t have enough to write about it.

DON’T KNOW WHAT TO ANNOTATE?:

intertextuality (does the work echo other literature?)

concerning rhetoric (many of these only apply to nonfiction)…

author’s style (tone, sentence structure, vocab)

purpose and effect of a text (ethos, pathos, logos)

schemes (parallelisms, juxtapositions, antitheses)

tropes (ex-metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole)

formality/informality

figurative/literal

concerning authorial devices…

changes in point of view/emphasis

points where the author speaks directly or thematically

points where the reader understands something that the characters do not (dramatic irony)

stylistic techniques (irony, satire, humor, literary devices, etc)

concerning character and plot…

introductory facts

character traits/self-appraisals/revelations

important events/turning points/key scenes

contradictions/conflicts

connections to previous incidents/repeated references

comparison within text to outside events/figures

concerning history and culture:

historical references to events or individuals

evidence of views characteristic of the characters’/author’s time period and/or culture

depictions of class judgments, racism, gender biases, stereotypes

words to look out for (as told to me by my ap teachers)

God (or anything religious/biblical)

love

sex

America (only applies to American literature obviously)

philosophical or psychological terms

moral terms

anything that has to do with theme

REMINDERS:

There is an English idiom that says, “You can’t see the forest for the trees.”  This means that you can’t see the big pictures because you’re concentrating on the details too much. When you are reading, don’t try to understand every word - it’s not necessary.

If you don’t review your annotations there’s no point to writing them in the first place.

Sparknotes is honestly a horrible substitute to reading the book. Only use it when it’s an emergency (ex. you had too much homework for other classes, you left your book at school, etc) and even then you should read the chapter or section when you have the time.

Don’t overdo it. This was my main mistake over the summer. It took me weeks to finish one book because I tried putting a full 3x3 post it on every page and it ended up ruining the book for me.

Sometimes annotating can suck. Sometimes it can be loads of fun. Find the technique that pleases your teacher and still lets you enjoy whatever it is you’re reading.

[intellectys]

Here’s some weapons for your essay writing arsenal!

Hemingway Editor Calmly Writer  The Most Dangerous Writing App Purdue O.W.L. One Look Thesaurus JSTOR Google Scholar

Reply with your favourite or other great websites I didn’t include!

[marystudies]

tag yourself studyblr edition

 im cactus 

[marvelousstudyblog-blog]

I’m pencil and 🌵

[passionateravenclaw]

i’m plan and pencil omg

[getshitdonetbh]

Heyaaaa, most of the tumblrs I’ve been following are inactive. So let’s do something, I’m planning to do a SUPER-DUPER-EXTRA MASTERPOST on active studyblrs that track posts. This means, REBLOG this post with your tracking hashtag so that studyblrs can use them knowing that someone will see their posts!!! 🌸

[passionateravenclaw]

i track #passionateravenclaw !!!

[parisgellerstudy]

all things pertaining to self care/de-stressing. enjoy! hugs, mel. 

on easy ways to destress by me here

skincare routine by @inteqrals here

useful lush products by @babybree here

what to do on a mental health day by @studypupp here

self care when you’re sad by @studyingsobrb here

realistic finals self care guide by @rubywoodsillustration here

non-cutesy self care guide by @studyquill here

self care illustration by @cwote here

mental and physical self care by @trxnquila here

what to put in your bath by @tendereyesandthunderthighs here

why and how to make a comfort box by @leaf-study here

another masterpost by me on how to practice quick methods of self care here

small self care tips for students by @theorganisedstudent here

ways to practice self care by @librarystudies here

stress relief by @intellectus here

quick self care and positivity boost by @bratlolita here

how to feel better/get through the day by @serendipiti here

types of healthy coping skills by @sensitivesuggestion here

meditation by @kaleystudies here

skincare tips by @maryloumanizer here

six ways to de-stress by @stuydies here

self care by @lazyhermione here

a bunch of recs and tips on self care by @lastwordsofashootingstar here

what to do if you are feeling gross by @its-raining-watercolours here

miscellaneous tips for physical self care by @capitalism-killed-naruto here

self care in college by @alexistudying here

tips and links for self care by @ashleigh-studies here

self care masterpost to help you get through school by @effortanderudition here

self care cheat sheet by @jwstudying here

weekly self care checklist printable by @sheisrecovering here

soothe yourself by @areistotle here

self care reminders by @philomathematics here

miscellaneous self care tips by @maryplethora here

self care masterpost for students by @cortexstudy here

a list of calming websites here

101 self care ideas by @hbstudy here

how to survive a bad day by @yunistudies here

26 activities to help your mind, body, and soul by @sheisrecovering here

self care tips and reminders by @rainingtheo here

health and food section by this masterpost by @areistotle here

how to feel like an angel by @witchelixir here

22 less difficult ways to practice self care by @mapsfortheroad here

stay healthy by @studyign here

what to do on a bad day by @maryplethorablogs here

finals self care by @bbstudy here

the importance of self care here

realistic self care ideas by @studynostalgic here

take care of yourself by @studyingmeow here

10 underrated self care things to do by @cwote here

self care activities by @heyiwantyoutostay here

apps to help you destress by @gracelearns here

simple yet effective advice on self care here

10 underrated self care things to do by @studiousmedic here

15 self care ideas by @kaleystudies here

self care questions to ask here

methods of practicing self care by @little-red-studies here

meditation by @studyquill here

stress relievers by @noteology here

how to feel good by @librarystudies here

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

hygiene/beauty masterpost by @bioniclemaster69 here

simple ways to treat yourself by @anitastudy here

head-to-toe self care by @just-another-blogging-recoverer here

that’s all for now; hopefully this is helpful to someone. please remember to take care of yourself! your health comes first!!!

[athenastudying-deactivated20220]

10 Jun 2017 || will be continuously updated!

This post is a collection of my masterposts/answered asks with advice on certain topics that might be useful for some people, so I thought it’d be a good idea to have them all linked in one place. I’ll add future masterposts/advice posts to this as well.  

Studying, Motivation, Procrastination

Tips for Discipline, Productivity, and Planning

Staying Focused while Studying

Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation

Advice on Productive Procrastination

Perfectionism

Studying while you’re sick

Studying in summer

how much time i spend on assignments

Staying awake in class

Supplies, Stationery, Organisation

How to create a study plan

Handwriting & Notes

What to do the week before school starts/the first week of school

how to stop being last-minute/messy

What’s in my pencil case

Exams and Subjects

Changing your Major

Abitur / more Abitur (in german)

History Abitur (in german)

Latin (in german)

Dealing with your least favourite subject

Getting over Writer’s Block

Learning Languages

things to read in preparation of majoring in English

Starting a Studyblr

some advice

some more advice

Studying Abroad (tbc)

Erasmus+ part one: Studying Abroad

living alone + abroad

infos on studying abroad

Linguistics 

What is Linguistics? 

tips for studying linguistics

jobs for linguists/more jobs for linguists

German

German Comedies

10 German Words that are commonly confused

German Phrases part one

German in Usage 1: Pronunciation and Grammar

German in Usage 2: Informal vs. Formal

German in Usage 3: Dialects

Resources for learning German

What German is Like

Misc

Summer Bucket List

Spring Cleaning

Random Knowledge

Packing Hand Luggage

+ my masterpost tag + my advice tag + my original posts

Hi! Next year I'm going to live in France for Erasmus and it will be my first experience living alone (without my parents) and abroad. Could you give me some tips about it, please??

Hi! Looks like we’re in the same boat - I’m going to the UK with Erasmus this September and I’ve never lived by myself either (though I have been on vacation alone before). I don’t know what will happen either but I’m very much looking forward to it! I’ll try my best to give you some advice :) I’ll do a masterpost about this in October, but I guess you don’t want to wait that long haha

First, remember that Europe is comparatively small. You’re not going to the end of the world, and your parents are max. a 5 hour flight away (depending on where you’re from). If absolutely everything fails and you want to go home for the weekend, you can. It doesn’t mean you should or that you’ll even want to, but I think it’s good to remember that if everything feels overwhelming. 

Second: Living alone is scary, but you won’t be alone! If you’re staying in dorms (which you might not in France), there’ll be other people, and otherwise you’ll probably live together with roommates who are in the same boat as you. You’ll learn together! If you want to prepare for the challenge (your roommates will love you), learn how to cook and clean beforehand (what supplies you need, some basic recipes etc). It’s what I’m doing too, and I already feel much more independent. I bought Martha Stewart’s Housekeeping Handbook (it’s a huge thing and everything you could possibly need to know is in it) and I’ll also bring that with me to the UK for emergencies. 

For the abroad part: Living alone is scary on its own, but you’ll also be in an unfamiliar environment which can make it even more of a challenge. But again: You’re not doing a complete 180 in cultural environment, because we’re in Europe and we more or less get along and agree on most cultural norms. Shopping, Netflix, amazon, restaurants etc etc are basically the same everywhere, just in French (which you probs already know really well). Apart from trying to not get run over in the UK’s weird left-side traffic and working out how self-service checkouts function, I don’t expect many big differences in the day-to-day life (based on the weeks I spent in Edinburgh plus several stays in London). Try to continue the hobbies you had at home so you won’t feel like you abandoned everything! 

Also, a tip from over-organiser yours truly: Plan as much as you can beforehand. Insurances, flights, bank cards are a given, but also think about getting a public transport card, a railcard, adapters if needed, a list of things you immediately need to buy there and a list of things you pack or send yourself via mail, a map of France where you can mark all the things you want to visit, a map of your campus/district where you mark a supermarket, pharmacy, bus stop, underground stop, hospital, doctors, library, police, the way to class, the nearest shopping centre, and other things you need to know. You can also look up if there are specialty shops in your area that sell stuff from your home country, or if there are restaurants serving food from there! That way, you won’t go to completely unknown territory and it will seem less scary! :) 

I hope this helped! I wish you an amazing time in France <3

What would you recommend getting done in the first week of school (and the week before school starts sicee those days teachers don't really tell you what will be done and everything is just slack?

The preparation part was my favourite during my school years so here we go 

The Week Before School Starts

wash your backpack if possible (don’t tumble dry!) 

you can also wash your pencil case if needed

if you haven’t bought your supplies yet, now’s the time!

also try out your pens and pencils to see if they still work (if not, replace them if needed)

sharpen your pencils

clean your desk

put all your old worksheets and things from last year into files 

label your folders (your name, class name, year) and textbooks, calculator and everything that might get switched up in class 

if you’ve messed up your sleeping schedule, use the last week to try and fix it so you don’t have to run on four hours of sleep on the first day of school

have a look at the curriculum so you know what’s coming up in each subject

if you’re going full-on hermione, have a sneaky look at the first chapter of your textbooks or revise briefly what you did before the holidays

The First Week of School 

make copies of your schedule (one for the fridge, one for your desk, one for your bullet journal/calendar or for wherever you might need one) and memorise it, especially the rooms and break times

if your school has one, get access to the online learning management system if you haven’t already

get your books from the school library if you don’t need to buy them

if you’re at a new school, learn where the rooms are as quickly as possible, especially the bathrooms, the gym, the cafeteria and the principal’s office (and your classrooms of course) – if you don’t know your way around, ask someone to show you everything!

if you get homework, do it right away. don’t let procrastination sneak up on you in your first week already

if you need special supplies for some classes and your teacher told you to buy them, buy them now (especially books because shipping may take a while)

copy important dates into your calendar/bullet journal (deadlines, exams, holidays, school events, trips etc)

if you’re in a new school/class, try to learn the names of your classmates (maybe not all of them, but your immediate neighbours and possible group work partners) or maybe even exchange numbers/open a group chat (might come in handy if one of you is absent or needs help with homework)

if you’re returning to your old school and class, arrange to meet with your friends to catch up if you haven’t seen them during the holidays! it’s usually easier during the first two weeks because you won’t have as much homework

you’ll likely be introduced to new topics in different subjects - pay attention!! those basics are really important and the next weeks’ worth of content will be based on them, and it’ll make things easier for you when you learn more advanced stuff later or when you study for exams. 

You don’t have to do all of that, those are just a few suggestions based on personal experience! I hope you’ll have a great start in school :) 

[tbhstudying]

I just had an ap test and I had a rather unfortunate case of test anxiety — stomach ache, shaking, lack of focus, the works — and it definitely negatively affected my test performance. Any tips?

i’m not sure if this will help, but i found that a lot of the times, it’s usually about what i do before the exam that affects my test anxiety levels. if i let myself get too stressed about the exam before the actual exam, i end up tricking myself into believing that i can’t do it + i do much worse on it than i usually would have done.

the day before or several days before, i just keep telling myself that i’m prepared for it and that i’ve been taking the class for a year so i should have at least some relevant information in my long-term memory. also, during the test, i have to remind myself to “not get spooked” over a phrase or word. most of the time, if you honestly think about it logically and with a clear head, you can get somewhat close to the actual answer.

ofc this is all easier said than done, but it’s better than doing nothing. it works for me but idk if it’ll work for other people. good luck, anon!

[ivystudying]

It’s been a while since I’ve made a post, and I figured that these tips might be extra helpful with exam season approaching. As someone who struggles a lot with procrastination, I do everything I can to fight the urge to put assignments off until the last minute (even though I’m not always successful). 

As always, good luck! (ᵔᴥᵔ)

[eye-of-orion]

This is a good post because it provides options

[palpablenotion]

This was planned for studying but it could work great for writing too

@elumish @thewritershelpers @thewritershandbook @nimblesnotebook

[lulustudying]

I am the queen of procrastination…(Thank you)

[abritishstudyblr]

18:50 // 14.5.17 

 the night before i started sixth form, i posted a picture of my bag, and said i’d do a what’s in my bag when i settled in, only i never did! so i thought now would be a perfect time to do it, as this is my last week of sixth form (and compulsory education wtf)! 

 my bag is an eastpak backpack, which i started using about a month into my first year - i found that the thin strap of my satchel and the other bag i used really hurt my shoulder due to the weight of what i needed to carry! 

 in my bag, there is:

folders - one or two for each subject, usually one for each ‘side’ of the course/each teacher (small plastic folders from tiger)

document wallet thing (also from tiger) for any bits of paper i’ve got floating around

lined paper (oxford campus refill pad) + squared paper (w h smiths)

any textbooks i need that day

glasses (because since starting sixth form my eyes have completely given up)

water (stay hydrated guys xoxox)

usually lunch

my planner (given to me by school)

flashcards, in theory to look at on the bus (very rare)

i try and have a book to read, sometimes unrelated to school, sometimes about something i’m studying (at the moment i’m rereading stasiland by anna funder to revise for history)

keys, purse, tampons/pads, lip balm, and other miscellaneous rubbish

[revisicn]

19 april 10:20am // an old spread 🐝 my ib exams start in about two weeks. it’s insane to think that i’m going to university in a few months… but for now, i gotta do the work

[studiesphere]

5th march 2017 // i’m starting to appreciate physics a lot more?? hMMm i have no idea yet but it’s getting so much easier for me and i am ##blessed bc i have such a good tutor and i’ve been having amazing vibes recently all is well :>

[todaywithjudy]

This is one of my favourite spreads! → studygram: focusign 

Listening to: 피터팬 Peter Pan by EXO

[tess-studies]

just wanted to remind all of you: 

- if you’re struggling to finish your bullet journals, missing spreads, finding it hard to accomplish everything set for the day, it’s okay  - if you’re having troubles staying awake in class, getting to the gym every day, eating healthy, or going to bed on time, it’s okay  - if you’re having difficulty keeping up with your classes, missing out on homework, feeling exhausted before the day is over, it’s okay - if you’re dealing with mental illness and can make it out of bed but can’t make it to class, it’s okay - if your handwriting isn’t the greatest and your notes aren’t up to the “aesthetic”, it’s okay - if you’re not getting straight a’s, it’s okay - if you’re not number one in your class, it’s okay - if you’re not sure what you want to major in, what classes to take, what you want to do after schooling, it’s okay - if you’re worried about public speaking, dealing with social anxiety, stressed about participation grades, it’s okay - if you’re having problems in a class whilst all your friends are succeeding, it’s okay - if you’re struggling but still trying, it’s okay - if you’re struggling and feel like giving up, it’s okay - if you’re struggling and not sure what to do, it’s okay 

you will be okay. you will find a job, you will pass the class, you will become successful, you will make your parents proud, you will prove them wrong, and you will be okay. 🌿

[scrubstudies]

NEEDED THIS

[elrood]

A tea appreciation post & last week’s spread! The sun makes me so so happy!!! ✨