Aventures of a Highschool Senior

Rose - 17 - Highschool senior panicking over college apps Pisces|INTJ|Slytherin

[kelogsloops]

Caught in the Current

prints | tutorials

[studyquill]

as requested by quite a few people - a masterpost of educational podcasts. links go to either the site or the itunes podcast store. an excerpt of the description is included with each.

* indicates a podcast that i listen to regularly

entertainment

*welcome to night vale - twice-monthly updates for the small desert town of night vale

*muggle cast - everything harry potter

general information 

radiolab - investigation told through sounds and stories, and centered around one big idea

*stuff you should know - about everything from genes to the galapagos

*stuff mom never told you - the business of being women 

tedtalks

good job, brain - part pub quiz show, part offbeat news

news

no one knows anything - the politics podcast from buzzfeed news

wait wait…don’t tell me - weekly current events quiz

college

*college info geek - the strategies and tactics the best students use

*getting in - your college admissions companion

math

math for primates - a couple of monkeys who decided that arguing about mathematics was a better use of their time than throwing poo at one another

math mutation - fun, interesting, or just plain weird corners of mathematics

science

60 second health - latest health and medical news

the naked scientists - interviews with top scientists, hands-on science experiments

60 second science - the most interesting developments in the world of science

startalk - astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe

nasa science cast - science behind discoveries on earth, the solar system, and beyond

history

*myths and legends - myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures

stuff you missed in history class - the greatest and strangest stuff you missed

the podcast history of our world - from the big bang to the modern age! …eventually

witness - the story of our times told by the people who were there

the history chicks - two women. half the population. several thousands years of history.

entrepreneurship & finances

practical money matters - better managing their finances

the internet business mastery - learn how to create an internet based business

social triggers insider - the fields of psychology and human behavior

listen money matters - honest and uncensored, this is not your father’s boring finance show

writing & literature

professional book nerds - it’s our job to discuss books all day long

a way with words - words, language, and how we use them

grammar girl - short, friendly tips to improve your writing

classic poetry aloud - recordings of the greats poems of the past

language

esl (english) - improve english speaking and listening skills

language pod

coffee break

search in your podcast app for specific languages!

art

99% invisible - exploration of the process and power of design

tips and tricks photography 

the arts roundtable

hobbies & other

stash & burn (knitting)

practical defense - staying safe in our increasingly dangerous urban environments

zen and the art of triathlon - a triathlete’s view on living the multisport life

the art of charm - make you a better networker, connecter, and thinker

the indoor kids - isn’t just about video games, isn’t not about video games

rationally speaking - explore the borderlands between reason and nonsense

the dice tower - board games, card games, and the people who design and play them

motivational & inspirational

back to work - productivity, communication, work, barriers, constraints, tools, and more

personal growth podcast - classic and contemporary self development audio

what it takes - conversations with towering figures in almost every field

here be monsters - exploring the dark corners of the human mind

on being - the big questions of meaning with scientists, theologians, artists, teachers

PSA for everyone writing term research papers right now

Mendeley is the greatest program ever

I want to weep with joy every time I use it

Just click a button when you pull up an article and it will automatically save it to your library

And cite it for you

And you can use it on your mobile devices

And it’s free

Just download it and you won’t have so many urges to kill everyone in sight while writing a research paper

[dynastylnoire]

Thank you so much!

[anthrocentric]

Guys, I cannot stress how amazing this program is. 

You can use it to highlight, write notes, mark up, etc. What I do is I highlight all the important jazz, use the comments to write notes on the document, and on the side bar, I write an annotated bib for it for future me. It save everything you write on it forever for you and you can put the articles in folders and organize it.

But that’s not the best part, the best part is that you can access your articles ANYWHERE. Literally anywhere. Forgot your laptop and at a public library? No worries! You can go to the Mendeley website and ACCESS ALL YOUR ARTICLES WITH YOUR NOTES ONLINE. You don’t even have to download the program to access it! It is a life saver and I suggest everyone in academia use it!

[ancomcat]

Reblogging because I love Mendeley and you need to have it.

[eintsein]

Bullet Journal Spread Ideas

New Year

New Year’s Resolutions How to actually achieve those resolutions Highlights of 2016 Things to look forward to in 2017 Reflection of 2016 How you can make 2017 better Things you did in 2016 that you shouldn’t in 2017 Favorite pictures of 2016 Memorable quotes from 2016 Achievements in 2016 Favorites of 2016 (e.g. music, movies, books, art, food, new activities) New things to try in 2017 (e.g. hobbies, food, places to travel) Upcoming releases in 2017 (e.g. music, movies, books) How you want the world to change in 2017 Important dates in 2016 People you met in 2016

Mind/Emotion

Stress-relieving activities Curiosity page (questions you want the answers to) What if? Page Happiness page Things to do when sad (or any negative emotion) Sleep tracker Mood log Dream log Gratitude list Self care activities Un-do list (stop doing) Unexplainable emotions page (e.g. that feeling when…)

Academic

Grade tracker Vocabulary Achievements list Plan for the school year Revision schedule and progress Things to self study

Life/Experiences

Long term goals Short term goals (e.g. this week/month) Travel log Bucket list Reflections (daily/monthly/yearly) Places you wish to visit Friend lists + about them

Money/Finance

Spendings tracker Savings tracker Financial goals Wishlist

Inspirational Stuff

Brain dump Favorite quotes Recipes Pieces of writing (e.g. news articles, poetry, etc.) Favorite words Story ideas OC ideas

Art/Journaling

DIY and project ideas Handwriting experiments Color swatches/palettes Bullet journal page ideas Doodle page Testing stationery/washi tapes Six word stories A sentence a day Blog post ideas

Entertainment

Playlists (e.g. playlist of the week, song of the day) To read To watch Already read Watched Hobbies to try Favorites list (e.g. movies, albums, songs, books)

Senses

General observations (e.g. people, places, things) Overheard conversations Music/melodies you heard Things you see Different textures/things you touched Things you tasted (could be food, drinks, or inedible things) Interesting/foreign smells

[marias-studyblr]

Bullet journal quotes

hello everyone! Decided to share my collection of themed quotes to use in the bullet journal, it’s super useful for those moments when you desperately want a quote to relate to something so you can use it in your different bujo spreads, whatever they are, or sometimes just to decorate, besides being a source of wisdom and beauty. So here are a few, hope you enjoy them. ♡

Dedication / Work / Motivation:

“My work is a game, a very serious game.” - M. C. Escher

“Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty.” - Theodore Roosevelt

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” - Aristotle

“What we do today is what matters most.” - Buddha

“The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.” - Elbert Hubbard

“I will study and get ready and perhaps my chance will come.” - Abraham Lincoln

“Today I will do what others won’t so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.” - Jerry Rice

“The only thing more important than your to do list is your to be list. The only thing more important than your to be list is to be.” - Alan Cohen

“Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one is a lot of hard work.” - Stephen King

“The price of excellence is discipline. The cost of mediocrity is disappointment.” - William Arthur Ward

Finances:

“Never spend your money before you have it.” - Thomas Jefferson

“Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.” - Benjamin Franklin 

“If you wish to get rich, save what you get. A fool can earn money, but it takes a wise man to save and dispose of it to his own advantage.” - Brigham Young

“Remember, your ways of handling money have to work in the good AND the bad times.” - Dave Ramsey

“The goal isn’t money. The goal is living life on your terms.” - Chris Brogan

“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving.” - Warren Buffet

Love:

“The course of true love never did run smooth.” - William Shakespeare

“Every relationship is just a big honking leap of faith.” - Rory Gilmore in Gilmore Girls

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.” - Audrey Hepburn

“Perhaps it is our imperfections that make us so perfect for one another.” - Jane Austen in Emma

Positivity:

“Feelings come and go like clouds in the sky.” - Thich Nhat Hanh

“Stones in the road? I save every single one, and one day I’ll build a castle.” - Fernando Pessoa

“Nothing is permanent. Everything is subject to change.” - Buddha

“At some point you just have to let go, move on. Because no matter how painful it is, it’s the only way we grow.” - Meredith Grey in Grey’s Anatomy

“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” - Albus Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (movie)

“We’ve all got both light and dark inside of us. What matters is the part we choose to act on, that’s who we really are.” - Sirius Black in Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix (movie)

“I don’t believe in pessimism. If something doesn’t come up the way you want, forge ahead.” - Clint Eastwood

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” - Nelson Mandela

“Life is a journey to be experienced, not a problem to be solved.” - Winnie the Pooh

“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” - Charles Dickens in A Christmas Carol

Health:

“To keep the body in good health is a duty otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.” - Buddha

“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” - Ann Wigmore

“No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of wich his body is capable.” - Socrates

Funny:

“How am I supposed to get through the holidays without liquor?” - Cristina Yang in Grey’s Anatomy

“I don’t do drugs. I am drugs.” - Salvador Dali

“You’re just as sane as I am.” - Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

:)

[elkstudies]

Bullet Journals are a diy planning system which can be a to-do list, sketchbook, notebook, and diary. They are exteremely versatile and customisable! There’s so much examples online I’ve condensed some helpful resources into one masterpost!

Stationery

*These are only recommendations, you don’t need any of these for a bullet journal but they’re just an example of some of the stuff I use in mine!*

Notebooks

Moleskine

Leuchtturm 1917

Muji

There are many other brands but these are the most popular in the studyblr community! Also they offer dot grid, lined and square grid paper. 

Pens

Uni Pin Pen Set

Staedtler Triplus Fineliner

Muji Gel Ink Pens

Zebra Brush Pen

Makers/Highlighters

Zebra Mildliners

Staedtler Triplus Colours

Miscellaneous

a ruler

glue

washi tape

colourful card

sticky notes

Page Ideas

word of the year/month

year at a glance

tv shows/movies/animes to watch

books to read

reading log

tv show season tracker

college applications

packing list

blog post ideas/youtube ideas

doodles page

pen test page

bucket list

handwriting practice

quotes of the day/month

pictures from the week/month

favourite memories log

gratitude log

grade tracker

music playlist ideas

a favourites page

food log

monthly tracker

yearly/monthly/weekly goals

things to do when you’re happy/sad

recipes

birthdays

favourite words in other languages

study/school timetable

outfits of the day

dream journal

washi/sticker swatch

online order tracker

budget/savings page

importand email addresses/phone numbers

passwords  page

Fonts

Fake Cursive

Title Ideas

Easy Fonts

Whimsical Font

Hand Lettering Introduction

Fake Calligraphy

Doodle Ideas

therevisionguide

doodle ideas

border ideas

cute doodles

oodles of doodles

Inspiration

my bullet journal

Boho Berry

Tiny Ray of Sunshine

Bujo Battles by @studyign

Bullet Journal Show and Tell

The Art of Simple

Bullet Journal Flipthrough 

Bullet Journal Set Up

Bullet Journal Evolution

Bullet Journal 101

Bullet Journal Hacks

I hope this was useful! If you’d like to see any other specific materposts, feel free to message me!

Check out my other posts here!

Make sure to follow my instagram: elkstudies and snapchat: elkstudies! 

[acadehmic]

hello everyone~

i recieved an ask from someone asking whether i could make a masterpost for physics since i made on about maths (here)

this masterpost may not be in as much depth compared to the maths one since i only did a semester on physics and i’m a LOT more confident in maths than phsyics :’)) 

important study tips:

the formulas are very important!! try to memorise them even if you get formula sheets as this will save your important exam/test time!!

maths is v important in physics, so make sure you can do basic maths and graphing etc. etc.

if you don’t understand the question, try drawing out the situation, it always helps me :)

how to learn physics effectively and efficiently

memorise the basic concepts:

gravity (on earth) = 9.81 meters/second2

speed of light: 3 × 108 meters/second

etc etc (i don’t know many of these but i’m not planning to do physics ever again :’))

apps + websites: ( the ones with an “ * ” are maths ones but tbh you can just use it for your phsyics formulas etc.)

* malmath [ android | ios ] type in an equation and it will solve it for you!! 

* photomath [ android | ios ] take a photo of your maths and it solves it for you!

* mathway (this website solves your equations for you but you need to pay for it to show you how they did it :( )

pocket physics [ android | ios ]

physics calculator [ android | ios ]

phywiz [ android | ios ]

phsyics full course [ android | ios ]

khan academy (my life saver)

the physics classroom

other physics masterposts:

physics by @areistotle​

physics masterpost by @physicnerd

ap physics 1 by @marveloustudies

ap physics 1: forces by @mondaysnights​ 

my other masterposts:

chinese masterpost

app masterpost

bullet journaling

maths masterpost

advice for new studyblrs

studygram: acadehmic

hopefully these links and tips will help you in your current/future studies in the subject of physics!! good luck!

- Jemima c:

[the-unabridged-journals]

Introduction to LaTeX!

No, not the rubbery plasticy stuff

LaTeX (pronounced “lay-tech”) is a free document-formatting system commonly used in STEM fields. This post is going to explain why it is really useful and where you can start!

So if you’re a STEM student, you’ve probably had to write a whole lot of lab reports and know how annoying it is to either figure out Word’s equation editor or screenshot a picture of whatever equation you’re trying to include in your report. Not to mention how awful Word is at formatting pictures, holding them in place and keeping things consistent. LaTeX solves most of those problems for you.

It works with some simple commands and packages that allow you to create journal-style articles, lab reports, and all sorts of other document types. You can include all sorts of mathematical and scientific symbols and equations and LaTeX formats them correctly for you. It might seem daunting at first, but most of the commands are very intuitive and you have a lot of easy customisation and consistent formatting. It can even do referencing for you. It has a lot of other cool things like generating a table of contents, automatically numbering your tables and figures, that contribute to producing a professional-looking scientific document.

All in all, the learning curve is very shallow, and the skill payoff is worth the small time investment it takes to learn. LaTeX typesetting is a very valuable skill to have in STEM.

Where to start:

There are dozens of downloadable LaTeX text editors, but I prefer to use an online one called Overleaf. It has several templates available for you to start from, provides shareable links, renders your document as you work, and, because it’s online, you can upload all your files to the server and work from anywhere.

I found the first chapter of this guice very helpful when I began using LaTeX  [x].

Some random tips I picked up so far:

1) Most problems/errors are easy to solve with a quick google search. Because LaTeX is so widely used, there are a LOT of stack exchange solutions to small problems. 

2) Manually creating LaTeX tables is a nightmare. It’s usually easiest to make them first in Excel, then copy-and-paste into an online LaTeX table generator.

3) Lots of journal articles have a pre-formatted bibtex citation linked somewhere. Using that citation works really well.

4) I like to open a text file, copy-and-paste all my bibtex formatted citations into it and convert it into a .bib file by renaming.

Some other useful links:

~LaTeX table generator [x]

~LaTeX reference generator [x]

~Find the LaTeX command for any symbol that you draw [x]

~List of mathematical symbols for LaTeX [x]

~LaTeX Stack Exchange [x]

I hope you find this helpful! If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to send me an ask or a message. Check out my study instagram if you’re keen on seeing some of my studyspo. Happy studying!

xx Munira

[emmastudies]

one of my lecturers printed us a step-by-step guide to writing an essay for an assignment we had. i decided to type it up and share it with you guys. i think for the most part it is really useful and a super simple way to break down your essay. hope this helps :~)

[starlightjimin]

[cyborgsinc-deactivated20190520]

080816 // last week’s spread, inspired by @literatea and @productiveflower‘s layouts! still experimenting with different set-ups, but i’m definitely getting closer to something that really works for me.

[studie-s]

self care, aesthetics and learning masterpost 💞

[this is the part 2. click here for part 1]

LEARNING NEW SKILLS AND LANGUAGES

a list of calming + fun websites by @highschoolering

the 37 best websites for learning a new skill

learn things for free by @girl-havoced

coding online by @perksofengineering

how to code by @code-bug

things that have helped me coded by @ninpen

how to learn a new language by @studiyng

how to stay motivated learning a language by @rahaflearns

helpful websites to learn languages by @les-langues-sont-ma-vie

tips to learning a new language by @darasteine

learning a new language by @marinaintherosettastone

language learning masterpost by @z-co

linguti - learn languages by  @teacupful-of-languages

learn to read korean in 15 mins by @ryanestradadotcom

bitesizekorean by @bitesizekorean

tips on learning korean by @elkstudies

korean language learning masterpost by @study-mochi

korean language resources by @nerdloveswords

french resources masterpost by @studyvet

if you study french use this by @college-ruled

french masterpost by @studenting

resources for learning japanese by @studylore

learn japanese with me by @solarstudy

japanese resources by @somestudy

chinese resources by @brbimstudying

chinese masterpost by @studi-s

MASTERPOSTS

masterpost of everything by @areistotle

conquer the school year by @hermionegoals

my favorite masterposts by @jessastudy

ready for 2016 by @gryhffindors-deactivated2016061

resource masterpost (lots of topics) by @literallyrad

tips for the new school year studying by @workhardlikegranger

a masterpost of masterposts by @studygene

everything you need to succeed in school by @studyign

school cheat sheet 2 by @jwstudying

studyblr resource masterpost by @gabstudies

school cheat sheet by @jwstudying

graphic design masterpost by @rorystudies

lowkey wallpaper masterpost by @academla

screen savers for your computer by @polygbot-studyblr

PLAYLISTS:

my recommended calming songs by @ryeou

playlists #1 by @thestudious

study sounds masterpost  by @acdemic

playlist masterpost  by @scholaring

music masterpost by@studyaim

study sounds by @studyign

studying sounds by @muststudy

melodic studying by @areistotle

sounds to soothe anxiety by @positiveglittertruth

SELF CARE / HEALTH / FOOD

self care tips  by @rosehipjam

finals self care masterpost by @bbstudy

101 self care to do when it gets too much by @hbstudy

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

very helpful self care flowchart  by @notfuckingbeige

sleepy easy by @sundaystudent

stop comparing yourself to others

stay healthy!! by @studyign

feed your brain by @studybowie

food masterpost by @studiyng

coffee recipes by @gracelearns

feed yo brain by @studylou

5 min study snacks by @universityandme

how to make a comfort box by @mentalillnessmouse

in case anyone is having a bad night by @radiolightning

feeling okay? (with playlists) by @thriveforhappiness

anxiety masterpost by @solarstudy

ETC

i want to start a studyblr by @studyrose

new to studyblr tips by @collegerefs

studyblr tips by @arystudies

faux calligraphy by @studyguideverified

how to do calligraphy by @asazora

travel journals by @areistotle

what to use a notebook for by @moleskinestudies

educational youtube channels by @stvdyghost

purposes for unused journals by @intellectus

educational video masterpost by @ibastudyblr

bullet journal quotes by @marias-studyblr

cute motivational quotes by @dangostudy

GROWING UP/ COLLEGE / FINANCES / CAREER / JOBS:

a college student’s masterpost by @eruditekid

how to survive college by @raistudy

college timelline for highschool students by @katsdesk

university year one: dorm life by @alicethinks

ideas for summer vacation by @highschoolering

how to choose your career by @odontologie

idk what to do with my life by @ izzystudiess

guides to life by @secretly-einstein

how to grow the fuck up by @veux3

life lessons from adults by @ mixedy

in case no one told you growing up by @dlanadhz

stuff nobody tells you about getting an apartment by @hipdomestic

first apartment checklist by @iamwerewolfroyalty

35 most asked interview questions by @truebluemeandyou

how to find a job in high school by @universi-tea

help for finding a job by @purplechocolatekisses

how to get a job fast as hell by @chronicleofshe

the perfect resume for someone without experience by @businessinsider

7 printable budget worksheets

AESTHETICS:

stationery masterpost by @tastemysuccessmasterpo

how to: studyblr on a budget by @studygene

study spaces by @universi-tea

workspace tips by @studyace​

diy dorm decor by @notquitenightingale

diy masterpost by @studiyng

diy masterpost by @bloodiedteeth

MY OTHER MASTERPOSTS:

printables masterpost

bullet journals masterpost

cute and cheap clothes masterpost

aesthetic twitter @europhias

studygram @europhias

[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

[estudying-blog]

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”          – Confucius 

[estudying-blog]

the curve of forgetting

the curve of forgetting describes how we retain or get of information we absorb.

day 1: you go into a lecture knowing 0% and come out knowing 100% of what you know (regardless of whether you know it extremely well or not)

day 2: you did not do any reviewing of your notes from day 1 therefore you have lost 50%-80%

and as the days progress we forget less and less

think about midterms! notice how around midterms when you’re trying to study for something (that you haven’t been reviewing for regularly) it feels like the material is VERY difficult and almost as if you’ve never learned it before

formula to reshape the curve

within 24 hours of your lecture spend 10 minutes reviewing the material

a week later: it will only take 5 minutes to REACTIVATE the same material

ultimately, you will reshape the curve  

day 30: by this day your brain will only need 2-4 minutes to recall

information on the curve of forgetting was taken from the university of waterloo (x)

my formula to reshape the curve using the information above

before class: spend 10 minutes PREVIEWING the material. 

after class: spend 10 minutes REVIEWING the material

do this regularly. this will be your preview/review system for each class.

a week later: try to review a week later. i know that school/life can get pretty hectic, but try to make sure you are reviewing regularly.

maybe record yourself saying some important details/concepts from your notes the night before and on your daily commute to school plug in those earphones and listen to it. i am an auditory learner and i find that listening to my notes before i go to bed and right when i wake up have truly helped me retain information. studies have shown that the best time to study is right before going to bed and right when you wake up.

a month later: after a month, review what you’ve learned so far in your class. trust me this will be a very very short review. everything will look very familiar to you and it won’t look as difficult as it used to.

basically your review schedule should be the following: 

1 hour before learning the material

1 hour after learning the material (or within 24 hours of learning it b/c i know we’re all very busy people)

1 day later

1 week later

1 month later

remember everyone learns, studies, and retains information differently!! my personal belief is that your technique is what matters most. it is not about your innate ability/talent. find a technique that works for you.

more suggestions:

active learning > passive learning

when taking notes use the Cornell method. it forces you to ask questions and summarize what you’ve learned.

set frequent, short, review sessions

test yourself constantly! there are so many resources online. 

people who are under stress have difficulty remembering things so CHILL OUT

don’t rush, take your time

repetition is key

practice MAKES PERFECT

group items together

fish, vitamin b12, and green tea can help w/ memory

don’t give up. like morrissey said “these things take time.”

[studycandles]

Hello! I decided during the school year to compile all the resources I used while writing essays as well as other posts I’ve found on tumblr. I’m just posting this now… This shows how awesome I am at procrastinating. Just in time for the new school year, here are some of my favorite essay writing resources!

Editing

Grammar Girl’s Editing Checklist by @anomalously-written [literally one of the only editing checklists you’ll ever need]

Readability Score [tells you what level of education someone would need to read your paper, more helpful than it sounds!]

Word Counter [gives you a ton of statistics about what you’ve written]

Proofreading Checklist for the Basic Essay [another great editing checklist]

Title Capitalization [for whenever you’re unsure of what to capitalize in your title]

Grammarly [my favorite spellcheck/grammar check]

Words

Tip of my Tongue [helps you find what word you’re looking for based on letters and meaning]

Transition Words for Your Essays by @soniastudyblr

Descriptive Words by @studyyoassoff

Informal vs. Formal

Adjective Pairs [commonly confused adjectives]

Instead of Very

Tips

This Post by @peanut-caravan

These Beautiful Tips by @ohstudyhun

15 Shocking Student Fails [mistakes to avoid]

How to Write Essays Like Pros

10 Tips to Write an Essay and Actually Enjoy It

The 7 “Fear Nots” of Every Writing Project [excuses to stop making]

How To

How to Structure Essays by @rewritign [awesome awesome resource!]

Ten Steps to Writing an Essay by @sciencescribbles [feat. super cute doodles!]

How to Write Conclusions by @rewritign

How to Write College Level Essays by @caesarstudies

How to Write a Research Essay with Limited Time by @studyspire [great for when you don’t know where to start]

Essay Hooks [helpful for creating your first sentence]

How to Write a Kickass Essay with ½ the Stress

Titles [for when you have an essay but no idea what to title it]

There you have it! Hope these help in your future writing endeavors!

[kallday-layla]

School Help/Tips Masterpost

I’ve compiled different school masterposts, articles, and posts and organized them here. Most of the methods are ones that personally work for me or I like. However, I linked other masterposts that show many methods and tips that work for different people. Let’s become better students together!

UPDATED: 07/20/16

General School Help/Tips:

Sending Emails to Teachers

How to write long essays/papers

Reading long textbook passages

Managing Stress During Exams

Becoming Productive

Overcoming Procrastination 

26 Reminders for going to school like a badass

Avoiding Failure

School Tip Infographics

13 Back to School Hacks [Article]

33 Things High School Serniors Wish They Knew As Freshmen [Article]

Scholarships Masterpost

Organization:

Bullet Journals

Basic Bullet Journal Need to Knows

Page Ideas (2)(3)

Bullet Journal Masterpost

Organization Tips

An organized study space [Article]

Taking Notes:

Taking Notes From a Textbook

Taking Notes

Maintaining Your Notes - I really want to try this method cause I’m a perfectionist!!

Taking Notes During Lectures 

Masterpost - Shows different note taking methods

Studying:

How to Study Like A Straight A Student

9 Weird Study Tips

How to study from the lazy perspective

Choosing the right study spot

Snacks for when studying  [Website]

Course/Class Specific Help & Resources:

Learning Korean - Resources/Apps

Learn Korean Masterpost

Math Calculators [Website]

Graphing Calculator [Website]

Tip of my tongue [Website]

PaperRater - Grades & Proofreads papers [Website]

Crash Course - Helpful Videos in many subjects [Videos]

Write to get a kitten [Website]

Best Website for those mandatory reads [Website]

Break Time!

Hobby Masterlist

Sound of a coffee shop

The SUPER bored masterlist

Watch Asian Dramas on these websites (x)(x)(x)(x)

Read this Koreaboo’s blog about kpop and kdramas

See which Asian dramas and movies I’ve watched

Useful Apps (All apps are free unless otherwise stated):

Paper by 53 - Note taking app (Have not tried it yet)

Notability - For note taking, but a paid app

30/30 - Time management

Habitica - Stay motivated to complete tasks through this app

FocasNow- Pomodoro app that grows plants while completing tasks (Trouble logging in works fine otherwise)

Forest - The paid version of FocusNow, but it is free on the computer.

Other Resources:

To spice up those basic google slides

Alternative to buying expensive textbooks

An amazing studyblr

 Masterposts: (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)

[educatier]

    | Part I/IV of the Back To School Series | Back 2 School Timeline ½ |

 A masterpost on what you should do before you go back to school! The after edition will be released later this week. Click on the picture for better resolution  (so you can actually read this lol)