sophia's studyblr side blog

im sophia and this is now my (personal) studyblr/ important shitit side blog.

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my masterpost | my studygram | ask me anything | How to Stop Procrastinating 

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tag urself as a student

i.d.g.a.f:  goes to school unbothered, doesn’t give a shit about makeup or looking nice, constantly has a water bottle filled, when they’re not taking notes they’re sleeping in class, goes home and actually studies/does homework, bottles up emotions, wants to travel

covfefe: lives their life on coffee and tea, always participates in class discussions, likes to observe, challenges themselves sometimes a little too much, needs more sleep, always trying to make plans to fill up their schedule, likes aesthetics

netflix & procrastinate: honestly wants to do well, gets distracted easily, when they’re focused they get shit done, pulls lots of all nighters, tells everyone ‘im fine’ when not fine, accidentally skips breakfast, loves their friends, gets anxiety over tests and quizzes

pastel: is always organized, loves to journal, actually listens to the teacher, people think they’re always super sweet, wants to visit japan, loves animals, does research for fun, looks over work 948208 times before turning it in, watches horror movies and then regrets it

complaint department: acts like they didn’t have enough time to do homework (they did), blames others for their problems, doesn’t study then cry when they get a bad grade, secretly is very insecure, is always out “sick”, acts better than others for no reason sometimes

chilly child: is very relaxed but knows how to work, is nice to their teachers, tries to avoid half-assing things, loves autumn, likes studying with other people, is very self motivating, tries not to focus on the letter grade but rather how hard they worked, and tbh they’re just tryna enjoy life, 

[blushedpearl]

5 tips that help you feel beautiful before bed (below)

-  Make your room a relaxing space💭 Trust me when I say that if your room is cluttered, then your mind will be too. Clear your space as nicely as you can, and add any more blankets or pillows to your bed to make it cosy. Light your favourite scented candles! They create a relaxing mood for your room, as well as a beautiful smell. My favourite is the Vanilla and Caramel Triple Scented Candle by Glasshouse Fragrances. It’s the nicest feeling to walk into your room and be comforted by your favourite scent.

- Soak in the bath💭

Add some product to your bath (I recommend The Aromatherapy Co’s body wash) to soften your skin. Who doesn’t feel beautiful when their skin is supple and smooth? The heat will also naturally relax your muscles to help you sleep.

- Moisturise 💭 The right moisturizer or lotion before bed soothes your skin after the impact of the day. I use the Aroma Actives Essentials Repairing Body Lotion. This lotion makes your skin really soft, and also smells like you’ve just been wandering around a field of roses. Dreamy.

- Dress in nightwear that makes you feel lovely💭 Whether that may be your cutest matching pyjamas, silk set, nightgown or nothing at all! The most important thing is that you feel comfortable and beautiful. You deserve it.

- Read a novel or meditate 💭 Reading a couple of chapters of a novel is a wonderful way to wind down. Using technology before bed is what keeps the mind more awake, making it harder for you to register the need to sleep. Reading is a more natural, relaxing form of entertainment for your brain; its nice to let your mind feel beautiful too. Meditating is also another great option. You can find many meditation sessions on YouTube that will talk you through an exercise, or you can choose one without words and just your favourite sounds. Ocean sounds or forrest sounds are super natural and relaxing!

I hope you find these tips helpful for both your mind, body and spirit xx

(None of the products I mentioned sponsor me, i just love them a lot!!           image created on polyvore by me)

[jeregretterien]

common french phrases

hey guys!! i figured i would make a post about the little phrases i picked up while studying in france.

en fait- in fact; used in pretty much every sentence who knows why

ça marche- that works

c'est bon- it’s good

ouais- yeah

bahhhh oui- well yes;

bien sûr- of course

c'est comme ça- it’s like that; said after any inconvenience

je prends- i take/am taking; instead of saying “je voudrais” at cafés or restaurants

euh/et oui/alors/donc: basically the french version of “um”

quand même- really; might be used more than en fait if that possible

c'est pas grave- it’s not serious

c'est pas grave quand même- the french say this about everything

chai pas- i don’t know; the shortened version of “je ne sais pas”

bonne chance/bon courage- good luck

la vache/vachement- this is an interesting one cause it has a lot of different meanings. “la vache” by itself can just be an exclamation whereas in reference to someone can be an insult. “vachement” is a way to show excitement

that’s all i got! if there’s something wrong let me know. and if you wanna ask me about studying abroad or france n'hésitez pas!

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How can I be vegan on a budget?

A huge misconception people have about the vegan lifestyle is that its expensive or they cannot afford it. Thats just not the case, I’ve gathered some links for you to help further explain.

Vegan on $25 a Week

31 Vegan Recipes for $3

Vegan on a Budget

10 Cheapest Healthiest Foods

Vegan on $10 a Day

Vegan on $4 a Day

Vegan on a Budget Tips

Low Cost Vegan Meal Plans

Vegan Makeup Under $10

Shampoo & Conditioner

[holyhoee]

How to recover an unsaved draft on Microsoft Word

 This literally saved my ass a few minutes ago. Yes, you can recover those files that you accidentally closed and thought you couldnt get back. 

Right after that happens, open Microsoft Word again and click File - Info - Manage Versions - Recover Unsaved Documents.

It is literally that simple.

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Reblog - save a life

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Reblog - save a file

[thelawstudy]

How to study for two exams that fall on the same date

Recently I had to go through 2 exams on the same day and I figured I would have to modify some of the things I tend to do when I’m studying for just one of them, and adapt it to a “2 exams in one day” format so that I would be least stressed, while managing to stay on top of the material for both classes. 

So, to start with, I made a pretty accurate schedule one month ahead so that I knew every single thing I would be tested on. To do that, I took both of my study timetables from Civil Procedure and Contract Law, and checked how many classes I would have to do for both of them. 

Now, lets say for instance I had both exams on the 1st of August, I would start as soon as I could (at least a month ahead) preparing and summarizing all the classes I needed to cover until the week of the exams, because, at least in my case in Law School, we are given classes until the last day prior to the exam, and what is reviewed in those classes will be tested. 

Then, I would take a week, maybe a week and a half, to review and summarize ahead of time from my text books all the classes for both subjects. This helped me wonders because when I attended class during the following weeks, I already had all the material reviewed actively, 

Now we are reaching the end of week 2 or beginig of the third week. This is a crucial one, because it can define whether all of your hard work will be worth it or not, depending on how you manage your studies. Recently, I found a wonderful way of active studying consisting of condensing in a little notebook, both your text book summaries, as well as your class notes and, in my case, the application of several laws and articles of the corresponding Codes together with any given jurisprudence. 

So now, on week 3, I would have gathered a perfectly complete, yet synthesized version, of all the sources I had to learn from (i.e textbooks, articles, laws, jurisprudence, etc). The only thing I would be missing, is adding the relevant information from my class notes to my little notebook. 

The week heading to the exams is left purely to revise and settle your knowledge. The thing with this is that you are not starting from scratch, you have spent a week/ week and a half summarizing actively the relevant information from your textbook and revision materials, and another week making a very precise and complete outline which helped you connect all of your readings and class notes together to make a coherent document, so that now, you are just left with the revising/studying part which, by this time, may be way easier to tackle. 

Hope you guys have a very productive week!

[sxudy]

surviving an ap class can be one of the hardest things to do in high school. i’m here to help you out! i’ll add some general tips at the end of the post.

sciences

biology crash course

bozeman podcasts (incredibly to the point and focused)

huuuuge review sheet

quizlet vocab (1013 terms!)

intro to the bio exam

final reviews (1) (2)

chemistry crash course

notes on all topics

more notes on everything

bozeman podcasts

anion/cation review quizlet

vocab quizlet

environmental science vocab

part 1 of a 6-part final review (all linked through that)

final review sheet

part 1 of a 2-part physics c review

mechanics review

mechanics equation quizlet

TONS of in-depth review

physics ½ cheat sheets

khanacademy review

physics 1 flashcards

physics 2 flashcards

arts

art history notes

khanacademy review

quizlet review

music theory flashcards

course notes

practice exams + tons of review notes

maths

calc ab must knows

cheat sheet

quizlet review

topic review

calc bc final review

cheat sheet

quizlet review

computer science review (part 1) (part 2)

quizlet vocab

stats cram packet

formulas

quizlet review

all languages

english lit course notes

vocab quizlet

review notes

course notes

english lang review

notes

vocab quizlet 

chinese lessons

how to ace the test

food + travel vocab

french lessons

quizlet vocab

acing the exam

spanish lessons

etymology

key vocab

latin review

handouts + powerpoints

nouns

japanese lessons

review

kanji

italian lessons

a teacher on quizlet with extensive ap italian review

german lessons

review

all vocab

history + social sciences

comparative gov + politics quizlet

study guide

this teacher tells you what to study

european history study notes

resources

interactive studying!!!

videos made by an ap euro teacher

human geography quizlet

more interactive studying!!!

macroecon 10 concepts to know

study guide

even more interactive studying!!!

microecon quizlet

so much interactive studying!!!

study notes

psych resource masterpost by my fave

extensive vocab

us gov + politics study notes

resources

tons of vocab

crash course

us history study guides

resource masterpost

crash course

world history masterpost of resources also by my fave

vocab

course notes

general advice

if you made it down here: good job that was a lot of scrolling

do not procrastinate! time management skills are so key to doing well. start a bullet journal (my tag) (sareena’s masterpost), start a studyblr (sareena’s masterpost), and just learn how to schedule your time well (sareena’s masterpost)

get good sleep. i looove sleepyti.me because i always wake up so alert.

take notes. if you don’t think you need to, do it anyway.

and, most importantly, take care of yourself. you can’t do well (or anything) if you’re not drinking water, eating, and sleeping. put your needs first.

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AP Study stuff!!!

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KEY: *available as a website and an app // **app only

essay help

hemingway: basically a spell checker but for sentence structure, it’ll help make your essay more concise and give it better flow

paperrater: literally grades, corrects, and checks your essay for plagiarism for you!!

spellcheckplus: a grammar and spelling checker

printable essay planner 

essay checklist 

how to write a thesis statement

tips for writing in-class essay exam questions: { x }, { x }, { x }

math help

*symbolab: if you’re stuck on a math problem, this will solve it for you and show you the steps so you learn how it was solved as well!!! { ios // android }

**malmath: an app similar to symbolab!! { android only }

languages help

bonpatron: a french grammar and spell checker

spanishchecker: a spanish grammar and spell checker

languagetool: grammar and spell checker for an assortment of languages, some including: japanese, italian, russian, chinese, german

*memrise: learn languages such as korean, japanese, russian, chinese, + lots more!! { ios // android }

**lingvist: french vocabulary builder { ios // android }

**vocabulary builder: english vocabulary builder, good for studying SAT, TOEFL/english learner, and GRE words { ios // android }

self learn korean

french resources

lingvo: learn about european languages and linguistics!!!!!

studying help

notetaking methods

taking notes from a textbook { video }

alternate method to flash cards { video }

how to illustrate notes masterpost

different study methods

how to mindmap

how to annotate: { x }, { x }, { x }, { x }, { x }

how to take notes

how to study like a straight a student

how to take class notes + study for tests { video }

another note taking { video }

note taking system

note taking printables

study planner printables: { x }, { x }

how to prepare and review

health + relaxation

avoid a breakdown during the school year

cheap but delicious recipes to make!!!

head-to-toe self care

another self care masterpost

when you’re not having a good day

skin care tips

healthy snacks

5 minute breakfast recipes { video }

easy breakfast, lunch, and dessert roll-up recipes { video }

*librivox: relax to a free audiobook of your favourite classic book!! { ios // android }

crashcourse { video }: relax and learn something at the same time!!

365 day journal challenge

100 books everyone should read before they die

wattpad: ok wattpad is actually a great place to read unpublished, original stories!!! some of my faves: { completed }, { completed }, { ongoing }, { completed }, { ongoing }, { completed }, { completed }, { ongoing }

productivity

*habitica/habitrpg: improve your habits and motivate yourself to complete tasks by inputting them into this role-playing game!! { ios // android }

**focusnow/forest: using the pomodoro technique, this app will help you stay away from your phone while studying while planting trees and other plants in your virtual garden!!! { ios // android }

momentum: a chrome extension that everyone seems to have, it looks like this { chrome store }

**dreamdays: customizable countdown app with reminders { ios // android }

*trello: a customizable, digital bulletin board { ios // android }

*dropbox: store your photos, videos, documents, and files for access on any device { ios // android } 

how to be more productive

organization

bullet journal system

bullet journal masterpost

organizing schoolwork { video }

organizing notes

organization tips 

more organization tips

another organization tips post

diy

notebooks + pencil case { video }

no sew pencil case { video }

another pencil case { video }

more notebook videos: { x }, { x }

10 diy back to school projects

25 back to school diys

portable first-aid kit roll

no sew taco pillow { video }

room organizers { video }

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i was terrified of doing this in undergrad, and now that i’m asked to write them fairly often, i am fondly exasperated when my students don’t know how to ask for them. obviously there’s no single way, but here’s the way i usually do it.

THE FIRST EMAIL

should be short & should mainly be asking whether they’re willing to write you the letter

should provide only the basics - what the professor absolutely needs to know.

the position you’re applying for

when the letter would be due

optional: if you’re afraid they won’t remember you, a quick line identifying yourself & your relation to them

i like to provide an “out,” in case they don’t want to or are unable to write the letter

SAMPLE Dear Professor X, I’m applying for a job as an English tutor at the University Student Resource Center, and was wondering if you’d be willing to write me a letter of recommendation for the position. [optional identification: I really enjoyed taking English 300 with you in Winter 2016, and I’m hoping to develop and pass on those skills to other students through this job.] The letter would be due by September 1st - I know you’re very busy, so I completely understand if you’re not able to write one.  All best, Your Name

THE SECOND EMAIL

they said yes!! amazing.

this one can provide a little more information – a link to the job posting, if there is one, or you can write a quick summary of the position, plus a sentence or two about why you’re excited/interested in the job.

also tell them where to send the letter!! 

directly to the recruiter for the job

to you, to add to your application packet

upload to an online LoR service or to an application website

99% of the time folks are fine with receiving electronic copies, but if they need to mail a hard copy, let them know up front.

SAMPLE: Dear Professor X, Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Here’s the link to the job listing; the letter should be sent as a .pdf file to the email address at the bottom of the page, anytime before 9/1. Thanks again – I’m hoping that this job will provide me with some teaching experience and the opportunity to work on my own writing. Please let me know if you need any more information! Best,  Your Name

WHEN TO SEND A FOLLOW-UP

these stress me out real bad but here’s the deal: most professors have a very shaky relationship to deadlines (especially when they have half a dozen more important ones than your piddly LoR). 

the upshot: do not be afraid to nudge them. 

often they need the nudge and are appreciative of it.

when that nudge happens is up to you and how much room you’ve given them before the deadline, and it’ll look different depending on your relationship with that professor.

GRAD SCHOOL LETTERS

i offered to send my professors essays that i had written for their classes, especially if i had taken those classes more than a year before asking them to write the letter, just so they could refamiliarize themselves with my work. you can also offer to send them your writing sample, if you haven’t already asked them to look it over for you.

honestly i’d recommend asking for these in person bc it’ll give you a chance to talk to them about their grad school experience and your own hopes & aspirations, which will help them write a more personal, fleshed-out letter.

one important note: if this letter is intended for use in grad school applications, do not stress out if it’s a little late. most programs do not care, and pretty much all of them accept late letters without a problem. your professor’s ability to meet deadlines does not reflect on you, and professors are intimately familiar with running late on LoRs. they really honestly don’t care. as long as it gets there before too long, you’ll be fine.

thank-yous are up to you! keep in mind that many departments have policies about gift-giving. i did give thank-yous to my three major letter writers, but they were handwritten cards & homemade cookies, nothing store-bought or expensive.

[mypsychology]

For more posts like these, go to @mypsychology​

[studie-s]

the ultimate studying masterpost ✨✨

a list of about masterposts for studying or learning, tips, best websites for stuff and etc. i hope these will help you guys. it’s time to get those A+ !!!

PS: please click HERE for the part 2. i can’t seem to link them all together.

AP/ IB STUDENTS or SPECIFIC SUBJECTS

tips for IB students by @nvtes

AP self studying (help + info) by @coffeesthetics

the imperfect guide on ap classes by @sxudy​

ap students by @if-dementors-were-pink

tips for AP english by @ mentallyillstudyblr

AP world history masterpost by @litearature

tips for AP psychology by @gracelearns

attention studyblr: free ap prep books by @gold4learning

AP textbook masterpost by @studyable

84 most frequently cited words on ap literature test by @brain-exercise

free SAT and AP prep materials by @raincoffeebooks

please looks resources and books below for more resources

CLASS TIPS

tips for when you’ve fallen behind by @fuckstudy

public speaking by @cmpsbls

tips for class presentations + public speaking by @nerdytravelingstudent

public speaking masterpost by @revisicn

making accessible powerpoints by @gojikas​

how to give a good presentation by @strive-for-da-best​

how to: group work by @studiyng

how to do well in a class taught by a crappy teacher by @coffeeandstationery

studying + productivity

top 5 study tips by @studyign

secret study tips by @fearlessroadtomd

study tips masterpost by @study-early

scientifically proven study tips by @swankiegrades

study 101 by @studyign​

study tips for exams by @highlighteurs​

studying better by @study-nsp

things not do when studying by @hexaneandheels

10 mistakes when studying by @howtostudyquick

lazy kid’s guide to good grades by @artkidstudies

no to low stress college study strategy by @plannerdy

how to earn more a’s: tips from a honor student by @abs-studies

study tips from an MIT student with a 5.0 by @academicheaux

a study masterpost by @superstudies

study methods masterpost by @heystudy

study methods by @workhardlikegranger

study methods by @etudiance

when to use (studying methods) by @academicsandthearts

studying for kinesthetic learners by @elkstudies

study tips to actually get shit done by @study-blr​

time management by @noteology​

time management + procrastination by @cmpsbls​

concentration masterpost by @study-star

how to stay motivated by @studyign

tips on self care + motivation by @collegetothestars​

5 hacks to improve your memory by @study-well​

i have a terrible memory by @doitforthea

guide to studying in bed by @apiarianbelljar

school survival guide by @pythgaoras

minimalist school organization by @deinterlacing

45 tips for staying organized in college by @saralearnswell

how to be more organized by @studywithclover

MORE HELPFUL STUDYING STUFF + SUBJECTS

how i use onenote for university by @vanesastudies

tips for studying with a computer by @vanesastudies

uh oh, i ruined my notes by @gaystudies

the cornell notes by @pensandmachine

note taking guide by @eintsein

tips for studying history by @universtudy

5 psychological tips for improving your writing by @psych2go

resources for writing by @romanzieres

grammar girl’s editing checklist by @anomalously-written

some words to use when writing things by @naity-sama

annotating effectively by @hideandstudy

best weekend reads to get ahead in college applications by @college-advice

literature is actually really cool (books to read) by @college-advice

science resources by @highschoolering

chemistry resources by @litearature​

how to math by @studybuzz​

how i study math by @365text​

life-saving resources for studying math by @mathbrain

avoiding burnout by @acdemic

how i format and use flashcards by @illolita​

how to make flashcards by @lattesandnetflix​

how to use flashcards by @etudiance​

how to make flashcards by @studie-s

dealing with failure by @fuckstudy

how to stay productive in summer by @clinophily

how to stay productive during summer vacation by @studyvet

how to stay productive during holidays by @areistotle

how do you keep yourself productive by @studyign

get up early and enjoy the day by @coffeesthetics

resource for procrastination by @studytothe97

study tips: having a cold by @iamthelittleoptimist

SAT and ACT

SAT and ACT resources by @intellectus

SAT for juniors by @elkstudies

tips for ACT by @elkstudies

free SAT and AP prep materials by @raincoffeebooks

SCHOLARSHIPS AND COLLEGE APPLICATION

college applications by @katsdesk

college application websites masterlist by @cyberstudies

quick tips for those who are applying in college by @itscassielouwho

very very very short tips by anon

how to ace that college interview by @collegemania

how to get colleges to notice you by @studyivy

successful harvard application by @academiix

how to have a killer university application

advice on college apllication essay writing by @forgottenrain

college application masterpost by @communistgrunge

college application websites masterpost by @cyberstudies

some tips for paying college when you don’t have money by @collegerefs​

it’s ya girl’s college sponsorship masterpost by @jesussbabymomma

how to search for scholarships by @voguestudy

very helpful schoolarship and research website by @collegent

college scholarship masterpost by @jesussbabymomma

https://www.collegegreenlight.com/

RESOURCES / BOOKS

the guide to textbooks by @studygene

books resources by @punkasslouis

100+ legal websites to downlod literature by @itsrosewho

download free books, textbooks and etc by @wewantbalance

leak college textbook pdf files not nudes by @jatel0

AP textbook masterpost by @studyable​

attention studyblr: free ap prep books by @gold4learning

free SAT and AP prep materials by @raincoffeebooks

language learning book masterpost by @thelibraryofcontext

list of free science books by @the-more-u-know

how to get a bunch of free ebooks + save money on books by @ahrtstudy

APPS / WEBSITES

the ultimate student app guide by @lonelybookaneer​

minimalist stuff that’ll help you study by @denistudies​

app masterpost by @studiyng

useful apps for students (comp and phone) by @motivatedhealthysuccess

best free organizational apps by @ studylikewillowrosenberg

resource for procrastination by @studytothe97​

favorite studyblr phone apps (android) by @linguisticallyunsound​

phone or computer apps by @academla​

10 chrome extensions by @ the-brightest-witch-studies:

pomodoro app by @studiyng​ // another pomodoro app by @gracelearns​

online courses: a guide by @gracelearns​

if you’re a student, please utilize by @shejustbechillin​

sources other than wikipedia by @procrastinatioff

MY OTHER MASTERPOSTS:

printables masterpost

bullet journals masterpost

cute and cheap clothes masterpost

aesthetic twitter @europhias

studygram @europhias

[damienhaaas]

FAMOUS AUTHORS

Classic Bookshelf: This site has put classic novels online, from Charles Dickens to Charlotte Bronte.

The Online Books Page: The University of Pennsylvania hosts this book search and database.

Project Gutenberg: This famous site has over 27,000 free books online.

Page by Page Books: Find books by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and H.G. Wells, as well as speeches from George W. Bush on this site.

Classic Book Library: Genres here include historical fiction, history, science fiction, mystery, romance and children’s literature, but they’re all classics.

Classic Reader: Here you can read Shakespeare, young adult fiction and more.

Read Print: From George Orwell to Alexandre Dumas to George Eliot to Charles Darwin, this online library is stocked with the best classics.

Planet eBook: Download free classic literature titles here, from Dostoevsky to D.H. Lawrence to Joseph Conrad.

The Spectator Project: Montclair State University’s project features full-text, online versions of The Spectator and The Tatler.

Bibliomania: This site has more than 2,000 classic texts, plus study guides and reference books.

Online Library of Literature: Find full and unabridged texts of classic literature, including the Bronte sisters, Mark Twain and more.

Bartleby: Bartleby has much more than just the classics, but its collection of anthologies and other important novels made it famous.

Fiction.us: Fiction.us has a huge selection of novels, including works by Lewis Carroll, Willa Cather, Sherwood Anderson, Flaubert, George Eliot, F. Scott Fitzgerald and others.

Free Classic Literature: Find British authors like Shakespeare and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, plus other authors like Jules Verne, Mark Twain, and more.

TEXTBOOKS

Textbook Revolution: Find biology, business, engineering, mathematics and world history textbooks here.

Wikibooks: From cookbooks to the computing department, find instructional and educational materials here.

KnowThis Free Online Textbooks: Get directed to stats textbooks and more.

Online Medical Textbooks: Find books about plastic surgery, anatomy and more here.

Online Science and Math Textbooks: Access biochemistry, chemistry, aeronautics, medical manuals and other textbooks here.

MIT Open Courseware Supplemental Resources: Find free videos, textbooks and more on the subjects of mechanical engineering, mathematics, chemistry and more.

Flat World Knowledge: This innovative site has created an open college textbooks platform that will launch in January 2009.

Free Business Textbooks: Find free books to go along with accounting, economics and other business classes.

Light and Matter: Here you can access open source physics textbooks.

eMedicine: This project from WebMD is continuously updated and has articles and references on surgery, pediatrics and more.

MATH AND SCIENCE

FullBooks.com: This site has “thousands of full-text free books,” including a large amount of scientific essays and books.

Free online textbooks, lecture notes, tutorials and videos on mathematics: NYU links to several free resources for math students.

Online Mathematics Texts: Here you can find online textbooks likeElementary Linear Algebra and Complex Variables.

Science and Engineering Books for free download: These books range in topics from nanotechnology to compressible flow.

FreeScience.info: Find over 1800 math, engineering and science books here.

Free Tech Books: Computer programmers and computer science enthusiasts can find helpful books here.

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

byGosh: Find free illustrated children’s books and stories here.

Munseys: Munseys has nearly 2,000 children’s titles, plus books about religion, biographies and more.

International Children’s Digital Library: Find award-winning books and search by categories like age group, make believe books, true books or picture books.

Lookybook: Access children’s picture books here.

PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION

Bored.com: Bored.com has music ebooks, cooking ebooks, and over 150 philosophy titles and over 1,000 religion titles.

Ideology.us: Here you’ll find works by Rene Descartes, Sigmund Freud, Karl Marx, David Hume and others.

Free Books on Yoga, Religion and Philosophy: Recent uploads to this site include Practical Lessons in Yoga and Philosophy of Dreams.

The Sociology of Religion: Read this book by Max Weber, here.

Religion eBooks: Read books about the Bible, Christian books, and more.

PLAYS

ReadBookOnline.net: Here you can read plays by Chekhov, Thomas Hardy, Ben Jonson, Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe and others.

Plays: Read Pygmalion, Uncle Vanya or The Playboy of the Western World here.

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: MIT has made available all of Shakespeare’s comedies, tragedies, and histories.

Plays Online: This site catalogs “all the plays [they] know about that are available in full text versions online for free.”

ProPlay: This site has children’s plays, comedies, dramas and musicals.

MODERN FICTION, FANTASY AND ROMANCE

Public Bookshelf: Find romance novels, mysteries and more.

The Internet Book Database of Fiction: This forum features fantasy and graphic novels, anime, J.K. Rowling and more.

Free Online Novels: Here you can find Christian novels, fantasy and graphic novels, adventure books, horror books and more.

Foxglove: This British site has free novels, satire and short stories.

Baen Free Library: Find books by Scott Gier, Keith Laumer and others.

The Road to Romance: This website has books by Patricia Cornwell and other romance novelists.

Get Free Ebooks: This site’s largest collection includes fiction books.

John T. Cullen: Read short stories from John T. Cullen here.

SF and Fantasy Books Online: Books here include Arabian Nights,Aesop’s Fables and more.

Free Novels Online and Free Online Cyber-Books: This list contains mostly fantasy books.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Project Laurens Jz Coster: Find Dutch literature here.

ATHENA Textes Francais: Search by author’s name, French books, or books written by other authors but translated into French.

Liber Liber: Download Italian books here. Browse by author, title, or subject.

Biblioteca romaneasca: Find Romanian books on this site.

Bibliolteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes: Look up authors to find a catalog of their available works on this Spanish site.

KEIMENA: This page is entirely in Greek, but if you’re looking for modern Greek literature, this is the place to access books online.

Proyecto Cervantes: Texas A&M’s Proyecto Cervantes has cataloged Cervantes’ work online.

Corpus Scriptorum Latinorum: Access many Latin texts here.

Project Runeberg: Find Scandinavian literature online here.

Italian Women Writers: This site provides information about Italian women authors and features full-text titles too.

Biblioteca Valenciana: Register to use this database of Catalan and Valencian books.

Ketab Farsi: Access literature and publications in Farsi from this site.

Afghanistan Digital Library: Powered by NYU, the Afghanistan Digital Library has works published between 1870 and 1930.

CELT: CELT stands for “the Corpus of Electronic Texts” features important historical literature and documents.

Projekt Gutenberg-DE: This easy-to-use database of German language texts lets you search by genres and author.

HISTORY AND CULTURE

LibriVox: LibriVox has a good selection of historical fiction.

The Perseus Project: Tufts’ Perseus Digital Library features titles from Ancient Rome and Greece, published in English and original languages.

Access Genealogy: Find literature about Native American history, the Scotch-Irish immigration in the 19th and 20th centuries, and more.

Free History Books: This collection features U.S. history books, including works by Paul Jennings, Sarah Morgan Dawson, Josiah Quincy and others.

Most Popular History Books: Free titles include Seven Days and Seven Nights by Alexander Szegedy and Autobiography of a Female Slave by Martha G. Browne.

RARE BOOKS

Questia: Questia has 5,000 books available for free, including rare books and classics.

ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

Books-On-Line: This large collection includes movie scripts, newer works, cookbooks and more.

Chest of Books: This site has a wide range of free books, including gardening and cooking books, home improvement books, craft and hobby books, art books and more.

Free e-Books: Find titles related to beauty and fashion, games, health, drama and more.

2020ok: Categories here include art, graphic design, performing arts, ethnic and national, careers, business and a lot more.

Free Art Books: Find artist books and art books in PDF format here.

Free Web design books: OnlineComputerBooks.com directs you to free web design books.

Free Music Books: Find sheet music, lyrics and books about music here.

Free Fashion Books: Costume and fashion books are linked to the Google Books page.

MYSTERY

MysteryNet: Read free short mystery stories on this site.

TopMystery.com: Read books by Edgar Allan Poe, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, GK Chesterton and other mystery writers here.

Mystery Books: Read books by Sue Grafton and others.

POETRY

The Literature Network: This site features forums, a copy of The King James Bible, and over 3,000 short stories and poems.

Poetry: This list includes “The Raven,” “O Captain! My Captain!” and “The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde.”

Poem Hunter: Find free poems, lyrics and quotations on this site.

Famous Poetry Online: Read limericks, love poetry, and poems by Robert Browning, Emily Dickinson, John Donne, Lord Byron and others.

Google Poetry: Google Books has a large selection of poetry, fromThe Canterbury Tales to Beowulf to Walt Whitman.

QuotesandPoem.com: Read poems by Maya Angelou, William Blake, Sylvia Plath and more.

CompleteClassics.com: Rudyard Kipling, Allen Ginsberg and Alfred Lord Tennyson are all featured here.

PinkPoem.com: On this site, you can download free poetry ebooks.

MISC

Banned Books: Here you can follow links of banned books to their full text online.

World eBook Library: This monstrous collection includes classics, encyclopedias, children’s books and a lot more.

DailyLit: DailyLit has everything from Moby Dick to the recent phenomenon, Skinny Bitch.

A Celebration of Women Writers: The University of Pennsylvania’s page for women writers includes Newbery winners.

Free Online Novels: These novels are fully online and range from romance to religious fiction to historical fiction.

ManyBooks.net: Download mysteries and other books for your iPhone or eBook reader here.

Authorama: Books here are pulled from Google Books and more. You’ll find history books, novels and more.

Prize-winning books online: Use this directory to connect to full-text copies of Newbery winners, Nobel Prize winners and Pulitzer winners.

[science-junkie]

… and here is a gift for all of us.

[intj-life]

Always useful

[historygrl]

educational youtube channels:

for when the burnout is real and all you really wanna do is lie in bed and watch things but you gotta at least try to study. these are mostly channels i’ve watched and subscribed to! (updated 17/12/2015)

sciences

veritasium

it’s okay to be smart

pbs space time

crash course: astronomy

crash course: ecology

crash course: biology

crash course: chemistry

crash course: anatomy and physiology 

crash course: psychology

the school of life: sociology

the school of life: psychotherapy

scishow

scishow space

asapscience

minute physics

minute earth

khan academy

the brain scoop

sexplanations 

healthcare triage

sixty symbols

periodic videos

deep sky videos

literature / art

crash course: literature

the school of life: literature

the school of life: art/architecture

art assignment

thug notes: shakespeare explained

thug notes: classic literature

history / geography / government

crash course: world history (season one)

crash course: world history (season two)

crash course: us history

it’s history: the industrial revolution

it’s history: the history of pirates

it’s history: battlefields (military history)

it’s history: the cold war

the school of life: history

alternate history hub

crash course: intellectual property

crash course: economics

crash course: u.s. government and politics

geography now

the school of life: political theory

it’s history: the history of china

it’s history: weapons of mass destruction

it’s history: the history of sex

extra credits: extra history

khan academy: history

khan academy: american civics

the great war

tom richey: ap euro review

tom richey: ap us history review

cgp grey

math

numberphile

khan academy

vihart

philosophy

the school of life: philosophy

the school of life: eastern philosophy

philosophy tube

8-bit philosophy

misc / no particular subject

crash course: big history

ted-ed

smarter every day

in a nutshell

vsauce

dnews

test tube news

test tube plus

seeker daily

the good stuff

thoughty2

how to adult

mental floss

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ACADEMIC PHRASE BANK MASTERPOST: CONNECTING WORDS FOR ESSAY WRITING

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 * The first reason * Additionally * Furthermore, * Another reason why * Secondly, Thirdly, * Next, * Pursuing this further, * Also * Lastly, Finally * In the same way, Comparison * Similarly,
 * In the same way, * Likewise, * As with, * Equally, Contrasting * On the same contrary, * However, * Nevertheless, * On the other hand, * Even so * Alternatively * At the same time * Otherwise * Instead * Conversely Result * Hence * Therefore * Accordingly * Consequently * Thus * As a result * In consequence * For this reason * For this purpose Time * Meanwhile * Presently * At last * Finally * Immediately * Thereafter * At that time * Eventually * Currently * Subsequently * In the meantime
 Importance * Importantly * Especially * Above all * With attention to Example * For example * For instance * That is * Such as * As revealed by * Illustrated by * Specifically * In particular * For one thing * This can be seen by * An instance of this
 Literary
 * Clarifies
 * Conveys
 * Depicts
 * Demonstrates * Determines
 * Displays
 * Emphasizes
 * Establishes 
 * Explains
 * Exemplifies
 * Highlights
 * Illustrates
 * Indicates
 * Potrays
 * Represents
 * Shows
 * Signifies
 * Suggests Beginnings/Causes/Effects * Affects * Generates * Ignites * Impacts * Imposes * Influences * Initiates * Introduces * Involves * Launches * Leads to * Presents * Promotes * Prompts * Results in
 Summary * In conclusion, * To sum it all up, * To summarize, * In the final analysis * You can see why … * Finally, * To wrap it all up, * Therefore, * In summary, * In short, * In brief, Receptionist

[study-well]

Lots of people like decorating their planners with stickers, arrows, and other little extras, but they can be expensive, so here are some online free printables you could use. The ones that I like most / plan to use are bolded. 

Map printable cards – ScrappyStickyInkyMess

Daily sticker planner printables – The House on Hillbrook

Free printable planner tabs and labels – StudioL2E

Free printable disney inspired stickers – Belinda Selene

Weekly meal planner sticker printable – Live Craft Eat

Free colourful planner stickers – Scraps of Five

Etsy business planner stickers - Everything Etsy

Kokeshi doll recipe cards – Creative Mamma

Vintage shell clip art – Martha Stewart

Vintage music sheets – Crafty Secrets

Ledger printables – Mel Stampz

Look at the stars… – Sprik Space

Bird printables – Rebecca’s Misc.

Walk in the woods - The Graphics Fairy

Printable vintage recipe cards -The Graphics Fairy

Bird eggs printable - The Graphics Fairy

Vintage French invoice - The Graphics Fairy

Weather Planner Stickers - Wendaful

Home & Bill Icons Stickers - Wendaful

Colorful Frames Stickers - Wendaful

Work Planner Stickers - Wendaful

Weekly Water Tracker Stickers - Wendaful

Bill, pay day, to do, shopping, etc stickers - Craftaholics Anonymous

Pastel checklist printables - Vintage Glam Studio

Pastel monthly planner stickers  - Vintage Glam Studio

Pastel academic planner stickers  - Vintage Glam Studio

Fitness planner printables - Vintage Glam Studio

Pastel academic planner stickers (version 2) - Vintage Glam Studio

Blue planner printables - Vintage Glam Studio

Cool blue planner stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

School daze planner printables - Vintage Glam Studio

To do list printables - Vintage Glam Studio

Tropical fun planner stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Academic planner stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Sherbert planner stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Kawaii planner printables - Vintage Glam Studio

Sweet Treats Shopping Lists - Vintage Glam Studio

Doodled Teal and Coral Planner Stickers -  Vintage Glam Studio

Teal and Coral Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Shabby Chic Planner Quotes - Vintage Glam Studio

Sweet Icing Planner Stickers  - Vintage Glam Studio

Teal & Peach Checklist Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Teal and Cantaloupe Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Bold and Bright Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Student Academic Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Pastel Checklist Planner Stickers - Vintage Glam Studio

Week At A Glance Task List - Vintage Glam Studio

Whimsical Bunny Planner To-Do Lists - Vintage Glam Studio

Whimsical Kitty Planner To-Do Lists - Vintage Glam Studio

Whimsical Kitty Planner Stickers Ver2 -  Vintage Glam Studio

Whimsical Kitty Planner Stickers  - Vintage Glam Studio

2015 Monthly Project Life Calendar Cards - Vintage Glam Studio

Airmail Project Life Journaling Elements - Vintage Glam Studio

Motivational quote planner stickers printable – Beautyholics Anonymous

Summer printable cards - Miss Tiina

Daily checklist planner - iheartplanners

Colourful printable flags - Chelley Darling

General calendar labels - worldlabels

Planer flags - diyplannerlove

Watercolour squares & flags - Wendful

Reminder notes - The Pretty Blog

Goal card printables - The Pretty Blog

[chaoticum]

I believe in free education, one that’s available to everyone; no matter their race, gender, age, wealth, etc… This masterpost was created for every knowledge hungry individual out there. I hope it will serve you well. Enjoy!

FREE ONLINE COURSES (here are listed websites that provide huge variety of courses)

Alison 

Coursera

FutureLearn

open2study

Khan Academy

edX

P2P U

Academic Earth

iversity

Stanford Online

MIT Open Courseware

Open Yale Courses

BBC Learning

OpenLearn

Carnegie Mellon University OLI

University of Reddit

Saylor

IDEAS, INSPIRATION & NEWS (websites which deliver educational content meant to entertain you and stimulate your brain)

TED

FORA

Big Think 

99u

BBC Future

Seriously Amazing

How Stuff Works

Discovery News

National Geographic

Science News

Popular Science

IFLScience

YouTube Edu

DIY & HOW-TO’S (Don’t know how to do that? Want to learn how to do it yourself? Here are some great websites.)

wikiHow

Wonder How To

instructables

eHow

Howcast

MAKE

Do it yourself

FREE TEXTBOOKS & E-BOOKS

OpenStax CNX

Open Textbooks

Bookboon

Textbook Revolution

E-books Directory

FullBooks

Books Should Be Free

Classic Reader

Read Print

Project Gutenberg

AudioBooks For Free

LibriVox

Poem Hunter

Bartleby

MIT Classics

Many Books

Open Textbooks BCcampus

Open Textbook Library

WikiBooks

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES & JOURNALS

Directory of Open Access Journals

Scitable

PLOS

Wiley Open Access

Springer Open

Oxford Open

Elsevier Open Access

ArXiv

Open Access Library

LEARN:

1. LANGUAGES

Duolingo

BBC Languages

Learn A Language

101languages

Memrise

Livemocha

Foreign Services Institute

My Languages

Surface Languages

Lingualia

OmniGlot

OpenCulture’s Language links

2. COMPUTER SCIENCE & PROGRAMMING

Codecademy

Programmr

GA Dash

CodeHS

w3schools

Code Avengers

Codelearn

The Code Player

Code School

Code.org

Programming Motherf*?$%#

Bento

Bucky’s room

WiBit

Learn Code the Hard Way

Mozilla Developer Network

Microsoft Virtual Academy

3. YOGA & MEDITATION

Learning Yoga

Learn Meditation

Yome

Free Meditation

Online Meditation

Do Yoga With Me

Yoga Learning Center

4. PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING

Exposure Guide

The Bastards Book of Photography

Cambridge in Color

Best Photo Lessons

Photography Course

Production Now

nyvs

Learn About Film

Film School Online

5. DRAWING & PAINTING

Enliighten

Ctrl+Paint

ArtGraphica

Google Cultural Institute

Drawspace

DragoArt

WetCanvas

6. INSTRUMENTS & MUSIC THEORY

Music Theory

Teoria

Music Theory Videos

Furmanczyk Academy of Music

Dave Conservatoire

Petrucci Music Library

Justin Guitar

Guitar Lessons

Piano Lessons

Zebra Keys

Play Bass Now

7. OTHER UNCATEGORIZED SKILLS

Investopedia

The Chess Website

Chesscademy

Chess.com

Spreeder

ReadSpeeder

First Aid for Free

First Aid Web

Wolfram Demonstrations Project

Please feel free to add more learning focused websites. 

*There are a lot more learning websites out there, but I picked the ones that are, as far as I’m aware, completely free and in my opinion the best/ more useful.