whatever ig

i'm just here to look at cute cats and laugh at self deprecating memes

[federalbureauofislam]

me: thinks abt c*ddling for 2 minutes me @ myself: shut the hell up u aren’t in a John green novel. grow up and move on.

[starkindustudies]

a series of things i wish i had known before my first year of college

it’s okay not to make a lot of friends the first year of college

it’s okay not to go to any clubs the first couple of weeks

bring reusable grocery bags

you can cook anything in a crockpot

change your major as many times as you want

going to a grocery store you went to at home all the time is very good for homesickness

don’t do homework on your bed

find a place on campus (other than your dorm) to study

find a place OFF campus to study

go to your advisor more often

download both lyft and uber so you can choose between better deals

you won’t always get along with your roommate. that’s okay.

you don’t have to read the entire assigned text, read the intro, the conclusion and skim the rest of you don’t have time

google maps is your best friend for public transit

the process is transitional and you will be okay.

[pineappleauthor-blog]

listening to kid cudi hum for 10 hours with a thunderstorm overlay is the therapeutic experience i never knew i needed

[getstudyblr]

you go bitch. you write those notes, you make them pretty if you want them to be pretty. you make them messy if you like it like that. you eat healthy. you take care of yourself. you get yourself a bullet journal. you organize that shit like it’s no problem. you get those grades. you get that amazing GPA. the world is yours to take. raise your head and take it. live the fucking life. you mcfreaking go. 

[universtudy]

How to Never Fall Behind in Classes

Alternatively titled: How to Use Your Planner or How Organization and Discipline Will Get You Better Grades

This is my full guide on how to use your planner effectively and make sure that you are never missing deadlines or falling behind in classwork and homework. This is definitely more about the university level and works best with a dated planner, rather than a bullet journal. Let’s get started! 

Get all of your syllabi together and write down dates. Go through one class at a time and mark down all of your major tests and assignment due dates. I recommend putting these dates into the monthly and weekly views, and perhaps coming up with a symbol or other indicator that tells you they are of utmost importance. 

Make a weekly schedule of when to complete readings and do a weekly review of notes. Instead of trying to randomly decide when to do these things, assign a date for each task for each class. If you have a tutorial on Tuesday, do the assigned readings for it every Wednesday. I recommend scheduling one to two weekly tasks per day, and to leave a few days open, whether it be weekends or days when you have a lot of classes.

Make a master list of assignments. I find that sometimes, even having due dates in the calendar view isn’t enough, and they can still sneak up on you. The master list will be a good place to double check if you have any deadlines approaching easily. 

In the week or so before a due date, create a checklist of smaller tasks needed to complete the assignment. Set individual due dates for each smaller task by working backwards from the due date. Smaller tasks may include finding sources, making an outline, writing a rough draft, and editing and adding references to create a final copy. Write the smaller tasks into your daily to-do list. 

You can also do this with studying for tests, but the checklist would look slightly different. You could either sort by study method (first do flashcards, then do essay outlines, etc.) or sort by the topics you need to study. 

Stick to the schedule you have made. Obviously, if something comes up and you need to move your to-do list around, do so! But if you aren’t doing anything and you see readings on your list of daily tasks.. do them. Having the plan set out like this makes it easier for you to remain disciplined. 

Why use this method? 

By creating a schedule for repeated weekly tasks like completing readings, you make sure that you can’t repeatedly push off smaller tasks until you are weeks behind. I don’t think it is very reliable to just will yourself to do readings, or to keep up with them without tracking it. 

By writing down all of your due dates, you will never be shocked to find out something is due the night before. You will know and you will be prepared. 

By creating smaller checklists of tasks to complete before a major test or assignment, you will never find yourself in a situation where you have an essay due in a few days and haven’t even started. You will be following a timeline and making sure you don’t have to rush.

I know this system may seem rigorous, but planning is the only way you can keep on top of your workload in university! Falling behind is a lot harder if you are organized and disciplined, and being on top of your workload will help you a lot when it comes to exam times… no cramming and all-nighters if you have been consistent all semester! 

[thewayforward]

To be honest, I’ve yet to stick to totally stick to these kinds of guidelines. Still, I like to read through them and reblog often, as it seems like each semester I’ve gotten a little better about implementing these kinds of tips and I think they’ve helped me tremendously over time.

I’ve seen so much evidence for the power of habit making over decision wherever possible.

I think next semester I will make a point of buying a dated calendar with ample note space so I can do these tips with ease and accuracy, yet still use elements I like of bullet journaling

[theigbopremed]

I realize I have already reblogged this but it’s also good to put the due dates of major assignments ( however you define major) and exams into your phone and put two different alert reminders in case you’re like me who might forget to look at those lists but has her phone on her person 24/7

[universtudy]

Excellent tip!! I write due dates in like 15 different places… so whatever you’re going to see the most, write it there.

[charlcttestudies]

this is so helpful!!

[adelinestudiess]

Hey so, I decided to do another masterpost. This time on exams. Some tips for studying at the very last minute if you are like me, disclaimer: I am not in any way supporting cramming but this is just to help you through if you are left with no choice other than cramming.

Cramming

Cramming tips that actually work by @optomstudies

The night before the exam

What to do the night before an exam by @beautifullearning

The night before your exam by @tiny-personal-university-thing

The night before exam and I didn’t study guide by @renaistudying

The night before test and I haven’t started studying by @getstudyblr

Revision methods

Revision methods that actually work by @alimastudies

The 5 Best Revision Methods by @bstudies

Study tips

More unconventional study tips by @minimaliststudy

A stash of tiny study tips by @justestjarchives

College study tips that actually help by @samsstudygram

Five tips for study marathons by @booksavolonte

General study tips by @plantednotes

More study tips

My study tips by @anatomyandcappuccini

My study tips

Personal study tips

Quickfire study tips by @annabaestudying

Quick study tip by @studyspiratiom-coffee

Rare study tips by @studybllog

Scientifically proven study tips by @swankiegrades

Secret study tips I wish someone would have told me by @fearlessroadtomd

Some rare study tips by @organisedorgana

Top 5 study tips by @studyign

Weird study tip by @artemissstudies

101 study tips by @study-early

Study tips by @howtohighschool

Study tips from someone who has already been there by @haylstudies

Study tips straight from my professor by @just-refuse-to-be-stopped

Study tips that helped me get back on my feet by @sillydaisies

Study tips that aren’t bullshit by @thebitchwhomadeit

Tips for effective study by @kimtented

How I write revision summaries by @athenastudying

Ways to study for exams that are actually productive

10 mistakes when studying by @howtostudyquick

Memorising information

How to memorise information by @monetstudy

How to memorise information faster by @qxzu

Memorization tips by @aescademic

Memorization tips by @determinationandcaffeine

Memorization tips by @studyquill

Exam tips

How to cope with exams by @uk-studying

How to revise for exams by @a-pro-s-studyblr

Studying for exams by @orangeblossomstudies

Tips for doing well on your exams by @aboysstudyblr

Tips for doing well on your exams by @thepeachystudies

Exam tips by @studywithmaggie

Exam guides

Finals: study guide for the brave by @educatier

Pennyfynotes guide to exam season by @pennyfynotes

Quick guide to doing the finals by @inkskinned

Test taking tips

How I revise for exams + tests

How to study for a test by @tbhstudying

My test taking tips by @55studies

Test taking tips

Exam preparation

How to make a stress free exam plan by @marias-studyblr

How to mentally prep yourself for a test by @eruditicn

Procrastination

How to beat procrastination by @eintsein

Types of procrastination and how to deal with them by @emmastudies

Time management

Time management by @academiceve

Time management tips for busy students

Motivation

My motivation tag

Other masterposts by me

Notetaking masterpost

College advice masterpost

Apps for students masterpost

Icon credits to @rhubarbstudies

[55studies-deactivated20230601]

thanks for the mention ! (‘v`)

[studyandstorms-deactivated20250]

I cannot stress this enough- Build a routine. Build Habits. Wake up every day and get used to being productive, one day at a time. Do this for long enough and eventually you’ll be at your goal without even realising it. 

[satanicvaginas2-deactivated2020]

[uglythumbs]

me: frienships sound kinda nice

brain: consider this…………………………………………isolation

me: 

[gaybybirth]

[pineappleauthor-blog]

maybe one day they will

[pineappleauthor-blog]

Family: What's that rubbish you're playing?

Me: *internally* They're called Bring Me To The Horizon, and they calm my inner demons since you never have the time of day for me

Me: *quickly switches song so that I would have to avoid conflict and living out on the streets*

[pineappleauthor-blog]

Dreams

Girl: I wonder what it's like? To completely lose yourself in an imagined world that was concocted purely out of your imagination.

Boy: I guess I'll never know that feeling because my mind has the scary capability of dark and demented, which slowly makes the figments of my twisted imagination, my own troubled reality

[pineappleauthor-blog]

Maybe

In another lifetime, possibly in that alternate universe you always rambled about. We would have to ability to love each other freely, love without limits and show the world that we were meant to be.

Because with shortness of breath, you explained the infinite, how rare and beautiful it is to even exist

[just-shower-thoughts]

The internet is a great place to practice having an argument. There’s always someone willing to do some serious research to prove you wrong.

[pineappleauthor-blog]

Seems legit

[pineappleauthor-blog]

Sing To Me

"Sing to me" she whispered softly as the gentle afternoon wind caressed her rosy cheeks. "Wanna hear a pretty little lulaby?" he teased attempting to see her blush beautifully once more. She shook her head gently causing her auburn coloured hair to ruffle, "No, I wanna hear the song of your soul. The song that makes all your anxieties and fears resurface, the wonderous and glorious lyrics that represent your depression filled heart. Show me the lucky person who was willing enough to capture your heart with words and instruments. So sing to me, REALLY sing to me."

[pineappleauthor-blog]

This needs to be a real thing👏