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MARCH MASTERPOST MADNESS PT I as part of a follower milestone and celebrating spring break, i present to you march masterpost madness: a series of masterposts/guides on studying by yours truly!! first up we have math & how to study for it!!

i love math so much it looks like i spend almost all my free time doing it. anyway, i got a few requests asking me how to study best for math and about resources, so i thought it’d be best to start off with this one!!

SO, HOW DO I STUDY FOR MATH?

practice, practice and practice!! this is so important, omg. math is heavy on problem-solving, and most problems require analytical thinking and application of logic — the best way to hone these skills is through plain practice! besides, once you get used to math questions, you find them less intimidating and you get faster and more accurate at solving them! i suggest using practice books (your textbook should be a good starting point) or finding problems online (Khan Academy is great!). A pro tip is to look around your school community (ask teachers, students, librarians) for practice books — most of them will gladly lend you a book they’ve gone through! it’s ideal to practice/do at least one-two questions everyday, or even more! if you’re stuck on a practice problem and have no one to ask to, feel free to ask the mathblrs, wolfram alpha or the internet! (google your question: it has saved me numerous times!!)

pay attention in class!! this is definitely recommended, but it’s really not a must. if you don’t have a strong aptitude for math, i really urge you to do this! listen actively, you don’t have to take note of every word the teacher/lecturer says, but do listen to the most important parts! when a teacher emphasizes something, pay extra attention to that (but don’t leave out any parts of the chapter!).

RESOURCES

CALCULATORS

scientific calculator!

graphing calculator!

solve circles!

calculate a logarithm!

google’s scientific calculator!

calculate surds/radicals!

another calculator!

quadratic equation solver!

more calculators!

the best problem solver ever!

NOTES/CHEATSHEETS

algebra I: x, x, x, x

algebra II: x, x, x, x

geometry: x, x

trigonometry: x, x, x, x, x, x, x, x

calculus: x, x, x, x, x, x, x

A FINAL NOTE

remember all your formulas!! know the syllabus!! know how to apply the concepts in problems!! those three things alone will get you to pass — i’m sure!!

try not to cram — study a week (at least) in advance for an exam!! (bigger exams need more prep time!!) an all-nighter won’t do you good!!

always remember, if you fail, you are not a failure!! there’s always a next time that you can get a better score in!!

[eintsein]

3 Study Methods You Should Use More Often

This was originally for an article writing assignment, but I thought “why not write something I can also post on my blog?” so here are three study methods that I haven’t seen a lot of in the studyblr community but are definitely worth mentioning.

The Leitner System

          Flash cards have remained one of the most popular ways to study. Some people use them to memorize vocabulary, remember answers to specific questions, or even associate dates with events. Although the use of flash cards is convenient, their effectiveness has been reduced due to most people’s habits of prioritizing each card equally and therefore spending too much time memorizing the information on them.

          The Leitner System, created by a German popularizer of science named Sebastian Leitner, is a more efficient method of studying that implements the concept of spaced repetition. All the cards start off in one pile. You would first scan through these cards, then test yourself. Each card you answer correctly goes to a second pile, while those you answer incorrectly should be revised then placed at the bottom of the pile. When you review the cards in the second pile and get them correct, they will be promoted to a third pile. An incorrect card will always get demoted to the first pile, even if they had previously been promoted to the last pile.

          The reason why this method is so effective is that you end up reviewing the first pile of cards more frequently—the cards you don’t know very well. Some people choose to review their Stack 1 cards every day, Stack 2 cards every other day, Stack 3 cards once every three days, and so on.

          Once all your cards have been promoted to the highest box, study them thoroughly and then start over. The continuous revision trains your speed so that you may reach fluency, which allows you to recall the information faster.

Timed Memorization

          The name tells it all: you memorize a certain text within a time limit, normally around five to ten minutes depending on your fluency and memorization abilities. When the timer starts, you begin memorizing. When time is up, you flip to the next page, even if you haven’t finished the previous page yet. Continue until you’ve gone through all your material.

          Timed memorization helps you to discipline yourself because your brain thinks that there’s no time for messing around; you have to do this here and now. Make sure to repeat the things you missed and revise everything frequently. This method is actually one of the most effective for cramming as it gives a better coverage than if you spend a whole half hour memorizing one subtopic.

The Memory Palace or Mind Palace

           Sound familiar? In BBC’s Sherlock, the ‘highly functioning sociopath’ uses this method to remember vital information and facts. A mind palace is a systematic arrangement of information, each detail corresponding to a specific object in a familiar place. To ensure that you really remember everything, the objects have to appear shocking and conspicuous.

           Here’s an example: if I wanted to memorize “crimson, 11, delight, petrichor (the smell after rain)”, aside from imagining Amy Pond or the Doctor saying it, I would first choose a place, let’s say my school. I’d imagine myself walking up to the front gate and seeing that the entire building has been painted the color of blood—crimson. The building would then rise as though it were lifted from the earth and crumble into rubble, controlled by Eleven, the character from Stranger Things. Now, since I can’t really picture delight specifically, I’d probably end up visualizing a colossal sign that simply reads “delight” posted in front of my school. As for petrichor, I’d imagine curves rising out of the puddles on the asphalt after a rainy night, a visual representation of the smell of the rain. Of course, these visualizations have been created to suit my memory. (I wouldn’t know if you watched Stranger Things.)

           I used this method when memorizing case studies for geography, although I chose to visualize fictional places from television series and cartoons. Some people do opt to create artificial places, but these often become blurry and are easily forgotten.

           As with any study method, repetition is vital to storing the information in your long-term memory. Visit your “palace” as often as you can. Soon enough, you’ll remember the data as well as you remember the place associated with the data.

So there you have it, three lesser known methods of studying that have proven to be immensely efficient. Now, there is no “correct” way to study, but there are methods that can ease your learning process.

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1. Drink water to keep skin clear and mind happy. 2. Surround yourself with positive people. 3. Dedicate thirty minutes a day to read a book of your choice just to unwind. 4. Go for walks whenever you can to get some fresh air. Nature is beautiful. 5. Keep your space clean so that your mind can be clear. 6. Listen to music when you feel unmotivated. 7. Remember to take care of your mental health before school work. 8. Invest in nice pajamas, lotions, bath bombs, etc. Spoil yourself! 9. Don’t procrastinate with homework, get it done right away so you can spend more time with things that make you happy. 10. Let yourself get enough sleep, put your phone down, put away your homework and shut off the lights. You need sleep to learn and be successful. 11. Wear clothes that make you feel happy and comfortable and confident! 12. Don’t care about what others think of you.  13. If something doesn’t make you happy, healthy, or benefit you in any way, don’t do it. 14. Remind yourself that you aren’t who you were a year ago, you’ve grown and mistakes are to learn from. 15. If you fail a test, see where you went wrong so you know how to improve. Failure is essential to growth. :) 16. Love your body. Take care of it. Keep it healthy, eat fruits and veggies and exercise when you can. 17. Drink tea or warm water with lemon when you’re feeling sad. 18. Be your own best friend. 19. Take naps when you need to! 20-30 minute naps are really good to refresh! 20. Get yourself flowers, you don’t need a boyfriend/girlfriend to feel special. Love yourself, you’re fucking amazing. 21. Understand that not everyone you meet in life is meant to stay. 22. Set goals for yourself and then go out and fucking do it. 23. Don’t let anyone tell you that you’re not worth the effort. 24. School is important but your well being takes precedence. Your health comes first. 25. Your teachers jobs are to help you learn. Don’t be afraid to ask questions or for further explanation. 26. Don’t compare yourself to others. They don’t live the same life as you. 27. Learn subjects, languages, or topics outside of school. There are so many resources and you’ll better yourself as a person. 28. Be compassionate. Everyone around you has their own struggles. 29. Don’t be afraid of joining a new club or taking up a new hobby! 30. Don’t let people intimidate you. 31. Crying doesn’t make you weak. You’re allowed to feel. Your emotions are valid. 32. Always have a pen with you, you never know when you’ll feel inspired with an idea. 33. Take lots of pictures and hang them up around your room. 34. Don’t let people walk all over you. Stand up for yourself babe. 35. Volunteer your time to people that need help. Your soul will feel good. 36. Try new methods of studying if one isn’t working! 37. If you’re fighting with someone, try looking from their point of view, it helps. 38. Test scores don’t define you. 39. You were smart before they told you. 40. Do it with passion or not at all.

 @studyingk ‘s self care for students, because you’re worth it.  (via studyingk)

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50 Advanced French Phrases 3

par rapport à - in comparison to, in relation to

pendant un moment - for a while

aucun…ne - any, a single, one single

maint(e) - many a, various, many

à maintes reprises - on many occasions, time and time again

quelconque - just any, some

de mieux en mieux - better and better

de mal en pis - from bad to worse

quoi qu'il en soit - be that as it may

d'habitude, habituellement - usually

bien des fois - often, many times

en ce moment, actuellement - at the moment, currently

d’une telle manière que… - in such a way that…

d'ici là - in the meantime, by then

faute de - for lack of

il est étonnant que + subjunctive - it is amazing that

il est douteux que + subjunctive - it is doubtful that

il est peu probable que + subjunctive - it is unlikely that

il vaudrait mieux que + subjunctive - it is better that

il semble que + subjunctive - it seems that

je ne crois pas que + subjunctive - I don’t believe that

autant de…que - as much as, as many as

aussitôt que - as soon as

bientôt - soon

un(e) à un(e) - one by one

être sur le point de + infinitive - to be about to…

que + subjunctive + ou - whether…or

où que + subjunctive - wherever

qui que + subjunctive - whoever

autant que + subjunctive - as far as

en tant que tel(le) - as such

pas exactement - not as such

vouloir, c'est pouvoir - where there’s a will, there’s a way

battre le fer pendant qu'il est chaud - to strike while the iron is hot

mieux vaut tard que jamais - better late than never

on pense que - it is thought that

à part - apart from

vouloir dire - to mean (intentional and consequential)

à ce propos - on that subject

vouloir bien faire - to mean well, to have good intentions

au terme de - at the end of

au sein de - within

en aucune manière - in no way, by no stretch of the imagination

à aucun titre - on no account

du coin de l'œil - out of the corner of one’s eye

le consensus veut que… - the consensus is that…

en cours - current, ongoing, in progress

à propos - by the way

à propos de - about, regarding, with regards to

à tout propos - constantly

[shinimegami]

[books-n-quotes]

I am figuring out which parts of my personality are mine 
and which ones I created to please you.

Lora Mathis, The Dust On This Poem Could Choke You (via books-n-quotes)

[kimtivate]

“To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee

“Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen

“The Diary of Anne Frank” by Anne Frank

“1984” by George Orwell

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone" by J.K. Rowling

“The Lord of the Rings” (1-3) by J.R.R. Tolkien

“The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Charlotte’s Web” by E.B. White

“The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien

“Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott

“Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury

“Jane Eyre” by Charlotte Bronte

“Animal Farm” by George Orwell

“Gone with the Wind” by Margaret Mitchell

“The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger

“The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak

“The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain

“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins

“The Help” by Kathryn Stockett

“The Lion, the Witch, and the Wadrobe” by C.S. Lewis

“The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck

“The Lord of the Flies” by William Golding

“The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini

“Night” by Elie Wiesel

“Hamlet” by William Shakespeare

“A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L'Engle

“Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck

“A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens

“Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare

“The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy” by Douglas Adams

“The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett

“A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens

“The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

“Brave New World” by Aldous Huxley

“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” by J.K. Rowling

“The Giver” by Lois Lowry

“The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood

“Where the Sidewalk Ends” by Shel Silverstein

“Wuthering Heights” Emily Bronte

“The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green

“Anne of Green Gables” by L.M. Montgomery

“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” by Mark Twain

“Macbeth” by William Shakespeare

“The Girl with a Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larrson  

“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley

“The Holy Bible: King James Version”

“The Color Purple” by Alice Walker

“The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas

“A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith

“East of Eden” by John Steinbeck

“Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll

“In Cold Blood” by Truman Capote

“Catch-22” by Joseph Heller

“The Stand” by Stephen King

“Outlander” by Diana Gabaldon

“Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” by J.K. Rowling

“Enders Game” by Orson Scott Card

“Anna Karenina” by Leo Tolstoy

“Watership Down” by Richard Adams

“Memoirs of a Geisha” by Arthur Golden

“Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier

“A Game of Thrones” by George R.R. Martin

“Great Expectations” by Charles Dickens

“The Old Man and the Sea” by Ernest Hemingway

“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” (#3) by Arthur Conan Doyle

“Les Misérables” by Victor Hugo

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” by J.K. Rowling

“Life of Pi” by Yann Martel

“The Scarlet Letter” by Nathaniel Hawthorne

“Celebrating Silence: Excerpts from Five Years of Weekly Knowledge” by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

“The Chronicles of Narnia” by C.S. Lewis

“The Pillars of the Earth” by Ken Follett

“Catching Fire” by Suzanne Collins

“Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl

“Dracula” by Bram Stoker

“The Princess Bride” by William Goldman

“Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen

“The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe

“The Secret Life of Bees” by Sue Monk Kidd

“The Poisonwood Bible: A Novel” by Barbara Kingsolver

“One Hundred Years of Solitude” by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez

“The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger

“The Odyssey” by Homer

“The Good Earth (House of Earth #1)” by Pearl S. Buck

“Mockingjay (Hunger Games #3)” by Suzanne Collins

“And Then There Were None” by Agatha Christie

“The Thorn Birds” by Colleen McCullough

“A Prayer for Owen Meany” by John Irving

“The Glass Castle” by Jeannette Walls

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot

“Crime and Punishment” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“The Road” by Cormac McCarthy

“The Things They Carried” by Tim O'Brien

“Siddhartha” by Hermann Hesse

“Beloved” by Toni Morrison

“Slaughterhouse-Five” by Kurt Vonnegut

“Cutting For Stone” by Abraham Verghese

“The Phantom Tollbooth” by Norton Juster

“The Brothers Karamazov” by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“The Story of My Life” by Helen Keller

[emmastudies]

The Book Thief💕💕💕💕

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Language learning resources

Memrise

Duolingo

Mondly

Linguti

Lingvist

Busuu

Mango

Clozemaster

Easy Languages

Verbix

Lang-8

Forvo

Tatoeba

ReadLang

Bilinguis

Ba Ba Dum

iTalki

Anki

Omniglot

En.bab.la

Word Reference

BABADADA

The Great Language Game

Unilang

The Language Community

Language Partners

LanguageGuide.org

Language Directory

Endangered Languages Project

Innovative Language

Languages Online

Digital Dialects

Loecsen

Oneness City

BBC Languages

Live Lingua

FAMiliarization

FSI Language Courses

Learn A Language

Language Transfer

Surface Languages

Goethe Verlag

Internet Polyglot

Polymath

Linguanaut

MyLanguages

Ielanguages

101Languages

Learn101

ILoveLanguages

ILanguages

Wikipedia

Wiktionary

Wikitravel

Wikibooks

[baawri]

Say no to stereotypes, be happy everyday! [x]

[vandergomery-left-me-in-tears]

@prettylittlekarrueche @bitchcankeepasecret @addictedtoprettylittleliars @keepingupwiththedilaurentis @shumsharry @paulina28092001 @prettylittlemelanie #society

[addictedtoprettylittleliars]

What’s even worse is that these things are often said by women. 

[geekvitamin]

"Motivation for Harvard Students" or all students basically

1. If you fall asleep now, you will dream. If you study now, you will live your dream. 2. When you think it’s too late, the truth is, it’s still early. 3. The pain of studying is only temporary. But the pain of not knowing—ignorance—is forever. 4. Studying is not about time. It’s about effort. 5. Life is not all about studying. But if you can’t even conquer this little part of life, then what else can you possibly do? 6. Enjoy the inexorable pain. 7. It’s those who are earlier than the others, those who put in more effort, who can enjoy the feelings of success. 8. Not everyone can truely succeed in everything. But success only comes with self-management and determination. 9. Time is flying. 10. The saliva that flow now will become the tears of tomorrow. 11. Dogs are learning, ambassadors are playing. 12. If you don’t walk today, you’ll have to run tomorrow. 13. People who invest in the future are realists. 14. The level of education is in direct correlation with your salary. 15. When today is over, it will never come back. …

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guide to the perfect day

i always see ’ guides to the perfect morning ‘ or ‘ guides to the perfect night ‘ but never one where it encompasses the whole day and thus i decided to make one !!

note : 

i use the term ‘perfect’ very loosely and what you find a perfect day may not be the same as me but i hope you enjoy this post nonetheless :  )

also, this is more for the weekends and holidays as i didn’t include a school time period hehe

MORNING :

wake up by 0730 am 

our bodies are programmed to rise with the sun and thus this is an ideal waking up time 

besides, waking up earlier means that you have more time in the day to do the things that you want

try not to linger too much and just turn off your alarm and jump straight out of your bed

do try to make your bed as as the saying goes : messy bed, messy head

get ready between 0730 am to 0845 am

try to have a morning routine as having a routine at the start of the day will help set the tone for the rest of your day 

if you want an extra jolt of energy, try showering with cooler water

also try to go out for a run or walk ( just try to be active right in the morning )

have your breakfast between 0845 am to 0930 am

don’t skip breakfast !! it is the most important meal of the day and it gives you the boost of energy that you need to jump-start your day

try to opt for healthier and more nutritious options such as oats or cereal

work between 0930 am to 1230 pm

get into the habit of doing productive things in the morning this is as our bodies are at it’s peak performance and concentration 

during this time, i like to do the heavier tasks such as writing essays 

it is important to take short but frequent breaks !! ( try the pomodoro method )

AFTERNOON :

lunch break 1230 pm to 0200 pm

try consuming healthier food as it has been proven that our bodies are naturally inclined to be tired after lunch time thus try to avoid sweet or starchy food as they would make you even more lethargic

take this time to relax, maybe call up a friend to have lunch and do some catching up

start your day over 0200 pm to 0215 pm

as inspired by this post, re-evaluate your day at 2 pm

use this time to go through what you need to accomplish, what have you done and what you need to do

do your digital work 0215 pm - 0415 pm

as previously established, our bodies tend to be more sluggish after lunch, so i like to schedule my less taxing tasks here

take this time to go through your emails and start with your digital work ( i.e writing blog posts / coding / designing with photoshop etc )

i use cold turkey so that i can be the most productive and wouldn’t waste this time on instagram or tumblr

nap 0415 pm - 0445 pm

a nap in the middle of the day has been shown to be beneficial to our bodies

however, the length of it is very important. keep it to 20 - 30 mins as this will allow for energy boost while preventing the feeling of grogginess when you wake up

finish up any incomplete tasks 0445 pm - 0700 pm

it is nearing the end of the day so it’s time to wrap up any unfinished tasks

NIGHT :

dinner time 0700 pm to 0815 pm

try to eat a smaller portion of food as it’s the end of the day, your metabolism rate will slow down and you wouldn’t want to go to bed feeling bloated right? 

freshen up 0815 pm - 0900 pm 

after a long day of work, it is important to wash up and freshen up 

if there’s time, do take the time to pamper yourself a little ( maybe do a hair mask or face mask or both!! )

rest and relax 0900 pm - 1000 pm

take this time to completely relax

watch your favourite shows or youtubers 

no digital devices hour 0900 pm - 1000 pm

it has been shown that the blue light emitted from our screens can prevent the production of melatonin, which is a hormone that is responsible for making us feel sleepy

thus an hour before bed time, try avoiding any digital devices

instead, spend the time planning your outfits for the next day, packing your bag, meal prep or even just reading a book

lights out 1100 pm

to ensure that you have an adequate amount of sleep, try to go to sleep lastest by 11pm 

you can use a sleep tracker to tracker your sleep 

personally, i use the sleep cycle app which not only tracks my sleep but also has an alarm that wakes me up when i’m in my lightest phase of sleep

TADAH! that’s a perfect from day to night schedule that i would ideally follow

here’s a mini summary of how much time is spent doing what :

sleep : 8.5 hrs 

doing work : 7 hrs 15 mins ( 2 hrs of digital work + 5 hrs 15 mins of work )

resting : 1.5 hrs

get ready / freshening up : 2 hrs ( 1 hr 15 mins in the morning + 45 mins at night ) 

eating : 3.5 hrs ( 45 mins breakfast + 1.5 hr lunch + 1 hr 15 mins dinner )

other : 1 hr 15 mins ( 1 hr no digital time + 15 mins re-evaluating your day )

wooh ! i hope you enjoyed reading this post hehe 

- jayce

[warmvanillabookworm]

TIPS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR SCHOOL YEAR EASIER (≧ω≦)

Here are some tips that will make your school year a lot more easier when it comes to organisation,studying and it might help you when its time for exams!

*Organisation Tips*

Make to-do lists. Prepare your to-do list the night before. In doing so, you will know exactly what tasks you have to accomplish the next day.

Pack your bag the night before and ensure that you have everything you need for the following day.

Write the date next to any notes you take and title them so they are easy to identify. Putting page numbers on your notes is a good way to keep track of them.

Check your to-do list daily and cross off completed tasks.

Make sure your notes are complete. If you have incomplete notes it will be hard for you to learn from them when you are studying.

When you know you’ll have an upcoming exam,test,event or anything you must prepare for to attend, record it in your planner straight away. Don’t wait for later, you might forget it. 

Break up your study time. Work out how many study hours you will need and schedule the study time in your planner accordingly.

Set certain times of the day for studying,homework and other school-related activities and stick to it.

Work on the most important assignments with the closest deadlines and set aside time to work on longer-term projects.

Divide big assignments into smaller, more workable tasks.

Focus on the goals you’ve set for yourself and follow them up.

Never allow the work to build up. Always try to stay on top of everything and keep ahead of deadlines.

Use a wall calendar for each term. List all projects and exam dates for each subject as well as any other important commitments you have.

Label desk drawers with their contents.

*Study Tips*

Ask for copies of past exam papers. It’s always good to find out what kind of questions are included in exams and the best way to do this is to look through old exam papers.

The key to learning something well is repetition; the more time you go over the material the better chance you have of storing it permanently. 

Explain your work to others. Find someone who doesn’t understand the topic and teach it to them. This will help you to get it clear in your head. If you are unable to explain something clearly then more study is required.

Take short breaks during your study time. Eat nutritious food that helps your brain to focus and make sure you drink plenty of water.

Attend all review classes whenever possible.

Study in a well lit place with no distractions and have all the things you will need ready, such as paper, pens or a calculator. 

Create your own study aids to help you. Create an outline from your notes of the main points or create a timeline of important dates. Make up your own flash cards or quiz and have someone test you.

Study more difficult subjects first and do the easier, more fun ones after.

If there is anything you are unsure of ask your teacher for guidance. 

Set yourself a goal. Know what you want to accomplish before you begin to study.

Discuss topics with other students and arrange study groups to help each other.

Challenge yourself. A task thought of as too hard can slow you down. The same task thought of as a challenge can spur you on.

Time spent working on understanding issues saves time because you will then know what you are doing.

Find a study method that suits you. Make notes,use diagrams,flow charts and mind maps. Experiment and find what works for you.

Use any spare time you have to rewrite your notes and summarise your work.

*Exam/Tests Tips*

Read over the entire test and calculate how much time you will spend on each question.

Read the instructions carefully and make sure you understand what you have to do before you attempt to do it.

Answer questions directly. If you get stuck on a question, move on to the next one and come back to it later.

Leave time at the end to look over your work. Make sure you have answered every question and check your mistakes.

Eliminate obvious false answers first when doing multiple choice questions.

Good handwriting is essential. Train yourself to write quickly and neatly.

Don’t leave studying to the last minute. Cramming can cause you to panic and leave you too tired to think clearly the next day.

Read all assigned material well in advance of the exam date.

Over learn material for you exams. Continue to study past the point at which you think you know it well.

Always read the instructions and answer easy questions first.

Ensure your grammar, punctuation and spelling are correct. You may receive lower marks if your answer is poorly written or grammatically incorrect.

*Reading Tips*

Know what your purpose is for reading. How do you need to use this information? What do you expect to learn from reading this document?

Try skimming over the document first to get a sense of the general theme before you read it in more detail.

Make sure you understand what you are reading. If something doesn’t make sense then re-read it from where you became confused.

It may be helpful to read the words out loud or to form a picture in your mind of what you are reading to gain a deeper understanding.

Authors often include context clues to the meaning of words. The clue usually appears in the sentence or paragraph in which the word occurs.

*Listening Tips*

Listen out for key phrases from the teacher such as “this is important”, “you need to know this” and “it is essential”. 

Don’t confuse listening with hearing. Listening is an active activity, you must be thinking in order to listen.

Think about the reason why you are listening and set yourself a goal.This will help you focus on important information.

It is important to listen effectively. 80% of what you know is acquired through listening.

[mystudystation]

Tips and Tricks #22

[studyingmarvelfan-blog]

Nct 124 sounds like the name of a foundation shade you can buy

[flawlyssa]

Laura Benanti on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Melania Trump Did Not Plagiarize Her RNC Speech

[duodenalis]

While studying can consist of pretty pens and notebooks, it can also be very difficult and can result in panic attacks, or other health disorders.

For everyone on tumblr who is a student, I just want you all to remember that sometimes studying isn’t a smooth process and sometimes it can be hard and may make you feel depressed. 

Sometimes you can study all the time and still fail the test or even the class. This does not make you a failure.

Sometimes you can be in a classroom where everyone can understand the material, except for you and you can feel like a complete idiot. This does not make you a failure.

Sometimes the professor that you have can be unorganized/rude/impatient, etc and you may not do well in the class due to the anxiety that they may cause. This does not make you a failure.

Sometimes, maybe sometimes, life gets in the way of studying and things don’t work out after all. This does not make you a failure.

I just wanted to remind you all that despite how much emphasis we place on success, failing in life does not make you a failure. Don’t let one bad grade, one class, or even one experience get you down and make you feel discouraged.

In the words of Thomas Edison, “ I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that didn’t work.”

[shrinkingblonde]

The Full Potential Challenge

Ever wonder what your life would be like if you lived up to your full potential? Would your body be healthier? Your skin clearer? Bank account bigger? I think about these things all the time, and, judging my a previous post, you guys do to. Below is a chart designed to help all of us live up to our full potential. I’ve broken it down into time frames to help keep you from getting overwhelmed. Write the chart down and hang it someplace where you can see it all the time. I will be starting this challenge tomorrow, 9/8. I’ll check in with you guys every Sunday to track my progress. I have specific goals in mind for myself, and you guys should make some too! I really want to know how you guys are doing. Tag your progress posts with #sbfpc so I can track it and take a look. Let’s get to it!

EVERY MORNING

Stretch. First thing. Really give your body enough time to wake up. Touch your toes. Roll out your shoulders. Do not hit snooze!

Do your full skincare routine. I have mine detailed here, but do whatever works for you and your complexion. Be gentle and consistent. 

Brush your teeth and floss. I used to be a big floss-skipper too, but you’d be amazed at how dig of a difference it makes. Rinse with a whitening mouthwash. I use one by Crest, and I notice a major difference in my teeth’s overall whiteness in just a few days.

Give yourself enough time to get ready. Whether you’re a wash-and-go kind of girl, or someone who spends an hour doing a full contouring routine before class (and either one is fine!), make sure you aren’t rushing. If you need to wake up a few minutes earlier than normal, so be it. Rushing sets an awful, stressed-out tone for the rest of the day. Allow yourself to be relaxed before taking on the day.

Eat something. I’m not going to say eat a big breakfast, because some people (myself included) just can’t eat in the morning. But you should eat, or at least bring a little something with you to work or school. If you can’t eat a full breakfast, grab a fruit! You won’t be as hungry come lunch time, making you less likely to gorge yourself.

Shower. You can do this at night, in the morning, whatever. Again, this is something you should allow some time for. I don’t wash my hair every day, but I do condition it every day (from the ears down). Scrub yourself with a delicious-smelling body wash. If you shave, make yourself as smooth as a dolphin, dude. If you don’t, then don’t and don’t ever ever ever let anyone make you feel bad or weird about it. When you get out of the shower, wrap yourself in a fluffy towel and totally slather your sexy self with lotion. Top to bottom. Do it as soon as you can post-shower so it can really sink in. 

Put leave-in condition throughout your damp hair and comb it through.

Put on an outfit that makes you feel good! So important!

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Take a look at your daily to-do list. Knock out the most pressing stuff first. Take pride when you cross things off your list.

Make your bed! Oh my god, make your bed. Do it. Do it. Do it. 

EVERY AFTERNOON 

Follow the “touch it once” approach. This is a truly life-changing thing. When a task is in front of you, no matter how big or small, just do it right then and there. How many times have you gotten a work email or homework assignment and thought, “Eh, I’ll do it later”? And then later never comes? Once something pops up, do it once. Squash it and be done. Cross things off your list and feel like a badass.

Try to go for a walk at lunch. Even one little lap around the block or campus will reenergize you like nobody’s business. 

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Be present. This is so hard for me too, but you have to make a major effort to be present in whatever you’re doing. Be engaged and plugged-in and just exist in the moment. Give 100 percent.

Be friendly to friends and strangers. A smile goes a long way.

Eat something. Eat what you packed for lunch (see below) and take a break from working while you do it. You need “you time”!

EVERY EVENING

Take your makeup off as soon as you’re in for the night. Wash your face with your full routine and let your skin have a break. 

Workout. You can also do this in the morning. Whatever works for you. Make a great playlist and go hard af. Get your cardio in. Get your strength training in. Earn every freaking sweat bead forming on your forehead. Earn your shower!

Knock out your homework. Life is infinitely better you don’t have anything hanging over your head. Half the time, the energy and emotion you spent dreading/putting off your work is ten times worse than the work itself.

Make a list of what needs to be done tomorrow. It’ll set you up for success the next day, and you won’t forget anything!

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Lay out your clothes for tomorrow. This will save you SO MUCH TIME in the morning omg I can’t even tell you how important this is.

Eat something great. And once you’ve decided to be done eating for the night, be done. Brush your teeth so you can’t eat again.

After brushing, do a whitening treatment. Whether it’s classic baking soda, a Crest white strip, or a laser. Do something. And floss! Retainers in too, ladies 0:)

Relax! Take a few hours to do what YOU want to do. Scroll through Tumblr, binge on some Netflix, FaceTime gossip with your friends, anything. Do whatever makes you happiest. 

Shut the electronics off an hour before you want to go to bed. Put your phone on sleep mode. If you stare at the screen, it will keep you awake and alert and you won’t be able to fall asleep. A good night’s sleep is crucial for weightless and general happiness lol

Do a quick sweep of your room and see if there’s anything you can put away real quick. A clean space is a happy space.

Crawl into your bed (aren’t you happy you took the time to make it?!) and read a book by lamplight for a while. When you start to feel sleepy, go to sleep. Don’t push it. You kicked ass today and you deserve rest. 

EVERY WEEKEND

Do something with your friends. It just has to be one thing. Even if you’re just hanging out at the coffee shop, spending time with your squad will make you a better, happier person.

Drink water. Drink water. Drink water. Drink water!!!!!

Do something just for you. Set your laptop up in the bathroom and watch a Netflix marathon while you take a bubble bath. Buy an old school bottle of Mr. Bubbles ($3 at Target!) and really just soak. Relax. Light a candle.

Do something creative. You can read a book, write, blog, draw, code, anything. It just has to be something that speaks to your passion.

Track your progress. Just do this once a week so it doesn’t become all-consuming. And remember that non-scale victories are just as important as shedding pounds.

Take the time to be grateful. Tell your friend how much you admire her taste in music. Mention to your mom how much you love her cooking and how happy you are that she takes care of you. Thank your teaching after an especially interesting lecture. When you do something awesome, take a moment to admire yourself. Be grateful for even the little things.

Anything I missed? Reblog + add yours! Don’t forget to tag your progress!

[medicole-26]

Great idea, and ill start today. Even tho some parts i cant fulfill, ill try my best to live to my full potential

[darrrenscriss]

[wakeuphealthy]

HOLY SHIT YES