Stellar Studies

Stella, 19, Croatia/UK, Biological sciences (Biochemistry and microbiology)

[stardust-and-books]

Books and tea type of days 📚🍵

[luckystory-blog1]

#100 days of productivity [28/100] -17/03/2017- Have a lot of books and have a lot of ambitions to do a lot of work!

[chickpeamag]

our studio tour :)

[studylizziee]

27.09.16 // the reality of my workspace when I’m using it: a mess

[omogiri]

[3/100] My phone is damaged so it’s hard to take good pictures so bare with me. Some algorithm notes I made a couple of days back. I drew a lot today which was good as i needed a break from school related things. However, I’ll jump right back into work again from tomorrow and get into the study mood once more.

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

How to Find Yourself

1. Follow lots of interests and try lots of activities. That will reveal your genuine passions, and highlight the things that you really enjoy.

2. Don’t be afraid to say “no” to others and to reinforce healthy boundaries. If you don’t, you will find you get pushed around, can’t think for yourself, or can’t simply “be me.”

3. Enjoy being alone and embrace solitude. That will stop the distractions and quieten the noise.

4. Travel, go on adventures, and see something new. That will change your perspective and give you fresh dreams.

5. Be with people who’re different, who challenge your views, extend your horizons and change how you think.

6. Think of those who inspire you, and cause you to dream. What is it about them that ignites that spark?

7. Don’t quieten the longings that rise from your heart. They reveal your soul – and the person you are.

[seqa-ration]

[stellar-studies-blog]

And so, I only had a week of classes as a newly baked uni student, and even those weren’t proper classes but rather introductions and repeated lab safety instruction. Yet somehow, I already (with every other bioscience student in my uni) managed to get an essay to write (due in less than 3 weeks)... HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE? I will not learn how to swim just because you threw me into deep water.!!!.

jk, I’m completely fine with having to write this, however, if anyone has any recommendations on what books/articles etc I could use for referencing, I would be forever grateful. btw, I have to examine the processes that lead to evolution of new species. THANK YOU IN ADVANCEEE <3 <3 <3

[todaywithjudy]

06/06 → ig: focusign trig is such a struggle but once you get the hang of it, it gets super fun! :) reposting with new watermark because of my url change! i now track the tag #focusign

[exclusivelyeva]

hi! when i study, i have to listen to music. because of this, i spend a lot of time finding stuff to listen to. here’s a masterposts of study sounds for anyone looking for new music :) 

soundtracks

the theory of everything

best of harry potter

ambient:

common rooms: slytherin | gryffindor | hufflepuff | ravenclaw

hogwarts library

the great hall

leaky cauldron

under the hogwarts lake

storm on the hogwarts express

hp ambient noise masterlist

pride & prejudice (fav!!)

lord of the rings

interstellar

disney

animal crossing

the martian

star trek

jurassic park

avengers

gaming soundtracks & playlists

favorite movie soundtracks 

8tracks

study like a superhero

work hard in silence, let success be your noise

yours, vincent (van gogh)

disney acoustics

jazz for the afternoon

the sky-the moon- the stars

songs that feel like hugs

stillness of the mind

coffee & tea

hogwarts

to the moon and back

pop goes instrumental

concentrate

aim for the sky

unfinished sentences

chasing daydreams

sad romantics

everything classic

winter workout

homework at hogwarts

once upon a time

avengers assemble

ultimate instrumental

a grand ball

ravenclaw | hufflepuff | slytherin | gryffindor

spotify playlists

spotify playlist recs

studying with spotify

peaceful piano

brain food

deep focus

intense studying

productive morning

a soft jazz backdrop

atmospheric calm

study vibes

relax & focus

instrumental study

white noise

ambient 

coffitivity

rainymood

soundrown

simplynoise

jazz & rain

faux fire

relaxing snow

a soft murmur

classy fireplace

rainforme

moodturn

snowymood

coding fm

ambient mixer (fav!!)

forest mood

rainy cafe

noisli

hipstersound

classical/instrumental

classical pieces for studying

6 hours of classical music

electronic versions of classical music

classical music masterpost

+ another classical music masterpost

the nutcracker act one

pictures at an exhibition

huge classical playlist

ultimate instrumental playlist

nature + ambient

stormy ocean

ocean

rain

wind (light)

wind (howling)

train

space

gentle rain

river

forest

waterfall

rainforest

thunderstorm

wind chimes

distant traffic

traffic in the rain

nature sounds

playlists by studyblrs!!

electronic thoughts by @eruditekid

drift away by @ofminervas

ascendancy by @unknown-notes

quiscence by @thecollegekid

stay calm by @mildlincrs

peace of mind by @eruditekid

classical studying by @mildlincrs

hard work time by @highlightcrs

back to school with disney by @hermionegoals

keys + strings by @noarasseo

march madness by @symphcny

0 gravity by @cmpsbls

study playlist by @studycell

finals life by @studyrelief

with two sugars, please by @symphcny

work hard, then play hard by @mildlincrs

mornings by @spacekid-studies

music masterposts 

study sounds

study sounds pt 2

study music

melodic studying

listen while studying

studying with music

soundtracks for study

ambient noise masterlist

study music masterpost

my posts

food

advice for freshman

[parate-regis-deactivated2021041]

Things to say to yourself to keep you going

You know WHAT, I am going to do this thing right about NOW  [accompany this with slamming your palms on a desk for extra emphasis and determination]

In the grand scheme of the universe, such a superficial detail as this one is not significant enough to dissuade me from the path I have established for my own future [the fancier words you use the better]

This situation calls for urgent action, we will need to construct a highly exhaustive plan to keep the enemy at bay (a plan involving these English essays and this physics laboratory report) [put your elbows on the desk and the tips of your fingers together you know the pose]

In this fast-paced capitalist society where time is money, I, an aspiring successful businessperson, do not have the time OR the money for lounging about [pretend you’re wearing a suit. wear an actual suit if you can]

[booksbynightfall]

september layout!!! everyone on studyblr is getting ready for fall and i’m chilling here in auckland for the beginning of spring ✌️🏻✌️🏻

[fabiostudy-blog]

Everybody likes my pencil case, why? ahahahahah

studygram: @rotina_de_Estudo

[aestheticstudyign]

hey guys!! soo i’m starting college in a few weeks and i thought i would make a collective list of advice and things to know to help other people going through the same experience! 

lots and lots of advice:

things to know your first month

planning guide for freshman

preparing for your first year

keeping the peace with roommates

15 things learned by pencyls

more things learned by succulentstudy

“a sister’s guide on how to college” by stepanbehindthemic

tips for college freshman by poshspicestyles

what to pack:

list 1

list 2

list 3

staying healthy (mentally and physically):

101 health tips

easy health tips by fancywitchery

how to be healthy in college

getting your shit together by foreignaffaiirs

20 cheap and healthy recipes

50 quick smoothies to make 

18 things to make in a mug

healthy snacks

guided relaxation

the quiet place project

self care tips

avoiding burnout by acdemic

reducing stress

calculate when you should go to bed

dorm room workouts (1)

dorm room workouts (2)

sexual health in college

how to have safe sex

top 10 safe sex tips

school/studying/organization:

get microsoft office for free

writing help by nimblesnotebook

note taking in college by briellestudies

taking notes from a textbook by emmastudies

make a do, doing, done board

get textbooks super cheap

great youtube channels for education

3 ways to annotate by delthenerd

how to write a bibliography 

how to pull an effective all nighter

learn a language

time management 

don’t get distracted by electronics

overcoming test anxiety

guide to organization

10 organization tips

use the pomodoro technique

start a bullet journal ( + other posts )

scholarships and finances:

giant scholarship list by jesussbabymomma

more scholarships

do something campaigns

guide to finances + budgeting in college

financial tips for college students

plan + manage daily finances

20 student discounts

saving on college expenses

how to save money

tips for managing finances

i hope some of this was helpful! feel free to message me if you have any questions.  xx kasey

[cudah]

You have galaxies inside your head. Stop letting people tell you you cannot shine.

(via schnapsliebe)

[frankfurter-studies-deactivated]

Active Study Tasks

Hi everyone! One of the hardest things to do is active studying before exams! While many of us study hard, we may not be considering that we are not studying actively! Passive studying is things such as only reading previously highlighted material and continuously reciting the same information over and over. To actively study, first break your study time down into two different categories: Preparation and Review! 

The key to Preparation is ICOW! Identify, Condense, Organize, and Write. These strategies will help you do it:

Develop study sheets

Develop concept maps and charts

Create flash cards for vocab, questions, formulas and problems

Make self-tests

Remark (rehighlight or review previously highlighted material and finding what is the most important information)

Find practice problems

Outline

Rewrite any notes

Summarize text or lecture notes into main ideas

List the steps needed for a problem or concept

Plan essay answers

Answer questions at the end of the chapter.

Prepare material for a study group

Create a 5-Day study plan

Next you want to actually Review the information you gathered through your prep. The key to review is RE-USE: Rehearse, Extend, Understand, Self-Test, and Evaluate. Here are some strategies:

Recite outloud information from your study sheets

Replicate concept maps with little to no help

Recite any flashcards you made. Separate out any difficult cards so that you can continue to review them. 

Practice writing formulas

Complete practice problems, circle steps you did wrong and try again in a different pen color (to help you identify the differences)

Take the self-tests you made before. 

Attempt reverse testing. Make questions out of the answers from before and work them backwards.

Take notes on remarked tests and notes

Explain material to group members

Write essay answers from memory

Go through lecture slides or textbook and recite all the information you know based off of the heading. 

Evaluate how much you know and how much you have to review again. Take longer in reviewing missed material and simply review information you learned quickly for the end of your study session. 

Note: Many of these tasks are from the book Taking Charge of Your Learning by Dianna Blerkom 

[gryhffindors-deactivated2016061]

Hey guys!  In this masterpost I’ll be going through the note-taking methods I use in different situations. I’m really bad at writing these introduction things so let’s just start (also, I didn’t have time to proof-read this so sorry if there’re any mistakes): Taking Notes During Class I’ve noticed that when teachers write on the whiteboard, they don’t necessarily write neatly or in order. This is why I would suggest initially using loose-leaf paper to take notes in class instead of writing in a book. This way, you can write however messily you want without having to worry about the neatness/order that things are in. After class is finished, I usually rewrite these notes into a book with extra information from my textbooks. I get that not everyone has time to do this but it’s worked out really well for me in the past.

Summarising Textbook Information and Other Notes My all time favourite note-taking method is using Microsoft OneNote. Taking notes digitally doesn’t work for everyone but I personally love this method. For some reason, I find it extremely off-putting to read hand-written notes (i have no idea why but it’s pretty weird) and OneNote lets me organise everything the way I want to. This is what most of my notes look like:

My biology notes are a lot more detailed and contain more diagrams than my physics notes which mostly consist of equations. I usually put detailed information on the left and summaries, keywords, definitions and diagrams on the right.

For Revising Making little summaries on flashcards is a super effective way to memorise things (especially for studying languages). They are easily portable and you can make online ones on websites such as Quizlet. I usually have questions on one side of the flashcard (e.g. What is the function of the nucleus in an atom?) and the answers on the other.

Diagrams For visual learners, I would highly recommend condensing textual information into diagrams. This works the best with subjects such as Biology where there are a lot of processes and structures to learn. For example, if you are learning about cells, then you can draw one instead of writing down every little detail into a super long paragraph that you’ll probably never look at again. If you are learning about a process such as the circulatory system, you can draw a diagram with arrows indicating the flow of blood around the body. In the past I’ve condensed up to 2 pages of information into a single diagram that was simple and easy to understand.

Organising Notes Basically, I have binders folders for the subjects that are heavy in paper and worksheets. The binders contain plastic pockets and loose leaf paper. I usually put any loose worksheets in the plastic pockets and file the heavier booklet type ones after hole-punching them. I carry these folders with me when I go to class or take only the specific sheet I will need for the day. I use little plastic tabs to divide my notes into different topics which makes it easier to go through them. For the subjects without much paper, I have a single folder that I file everything into. I usually leave this folder at home because I don’t need any of the things inside it for class.

Note: No matter what method you use to write your notes, make sure that it’s an effective one. There’s no point in copying out slabs of information from your textbook if you’re not retaining any of it. Use the time before exams start to test out different note-taking methods because having a good one can save you lots of time and effort.

Another Note: I just want to say that this is how I take notes and because I’m a different person to you, I have different needs and capabilities. If this doesn’t help you in anyway or you disagree with something that has been said in this masterpost then I’m sorry but there’s not much I can do about it.  Ru :)