Study With Merika

★College Freshman ★CO’22 ★UMB ★History Major★Youtuber

[emmastudies]

I was making a pack of stickers and thought I’d share a selection for free! I hope you like them :-) They can be used on any iPad or tablet. You’ll need to save the image (to your camera roll, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc) and then crop within the application. 

Access them (and more) here!

You can use them with a free digital student planner I also made! And, you can also use any of my printable options digitally too :-)

I have a selection of paid dated and undated digital planners, organised and printables on my Etsy shop! ‘Student10′ gets you 10% off any purchase! 

xx

[emmastudies]

February Succulent wallpapers

Here are a selection of wallpapers for both your computer and phone :-)

You can download all the sets below:

Monday start

Sunday start

To download the mobile versions, I’d recommend using the links below to open the image at its best quality and save from your browser.

1: Monday / Sunday

2: Monday / Sunday

I hope you enjoy using these and if so, I’d love to see them in action!  Feel free to tag me #emmastudies in any photos you upload on Tumblr, Instagram or Twitter.

Whilst these wallpapers are free of charge, it would be amazing of you to check out my Ko-fi account! :-)

Disclaimer: These backgrounds are for personal use only! Please respect that :-) If there are any problems, please contact me!

Other downloads | Printables | Instagram | Youtube | Pinterest | Twitter | Etsy Shop

[roseplans-blog]

- ̗̀ roseplans presents: A STUDY SERVER  -

Hello everyone!! I’m very excited to present this to the studyblr community, as it’s something I was really passionate about! I’ve created a studyblr discord chat for all students and learners alike to join! We’re a community focused on growing and encouraging others and ourselves! 

If you’d like to join, it’s very simple! There’s just a few things you gotta do! 

- FIRST, please make sure you’re FOLLOWING ME. This will allow me to keep track and reach out to you!

- SECONDLY, please make sure you REBLOG this post, and in the tags (or adding to the post) please state that you would like to join! Likes, unfortunately do not count, as it’s not a clear statement that you’d like to join!

- I will then be sending you a message shortly, either through tumblrs IM or askbox (so please make sure your asks are open, or else I won’t be able to contact you!) Included will be instructions and a link to join the discord server. 

- If you don’t know what discord is/don’t have one, don’t worry! I’m more than happy to talk you through it and help out. It’s easy once you get the hang of it! You can either download the app, OR use the desktop site, works either for computers or mobile!

And that’s it! It’s super simple, and easy to get involved! I’m really excited about this server and all it entails, so please spread the word and join! Also, if you’re interested in becoming a moderator of this server, please include that in your tags during your reblog OR let me know when I message you! There will be a separate application for that!

If you have any questions, please message me here, tag me at #roseplans, or feel free to email me at [email protected]! 

[hufflepuffwannabe]

I AM STARTING A STUDYBLR DISCORD

If you’re not familiar, a discord is basically a chat room with a lot of functions. My discord will be divided into the following channels: #general, #introductions, #study help, #emotional support, and #relationships. So, what we chat about is organized by topic. I figured this would be an easier way to come to me for advice than through an ask. Also people can swap advice and ideas with each other or just hang out. If you’re interested in joining, please DM me for the link!

Reblog this for a signal boost, even if you’re not interested. Someone else may be :)

[almastudies]

Are you in need of good vibes? Do you run a studyblr? Then this is the server for you!

Rules:

♡ Have a studyblr

♡ Must reblog this post (i will check)

♡ Contact me through ask or im for the invite link!

[120study]

📚 studyblr discord!!

so i made a discord for students to help each other study (and tutoring!) so if you wanna join message me!! 🌻

pls reblog this so it can spread around!!

[studywithmerika-blog]

November 11th was my favorite actor birthday and I completely forgot about it, anyone who knows me in real life knows how much I adore Leonardo DiCaprio, his acting skills is amazing.

[studywithmerika-blog]

Share with your friends and hit me up and help a poor girl out. I might have a surprise for the first six people to message me about this.

[calmestblue]

How to Develop Discipline in Studying

This article is requested by @lightokunello , @dreamiingsoftly, and people who are quite sceptical about the feasibility of discipline-based studying (on contrary to motivation-based studying) as advised in my “Motivation vs. Discipline: Explained” here.

As I said before in the “Motivation vs. Discipline: Explained” post, studying based on discipline is basically studying out of habit because it basically means “studying without thinking of a future reward because your brain and body already think it is the normal thing to do.” Hence, to develop discipline in studying, you should make studying as your new habit. But, how can we make something as tedious as studying as a habit?

You can read many articles on how to develop a new habits and you can judge for yourself which one sounds most practical among the others, but first thing first, let me share my tips.

1. Make a commitment with yourself that you will make studying as your habit.

This is super important. Commit yourself to make this as your new habit. Don’t half-ass any of these suggestions or any other suggestions that other people give. Don’t give yourself silly, illegitimate excuses in the process. For this, you can do it by remind yourself on what your long-term goals in life are. Or if they don’t sound rewarding enough, remind yourself what failure feels like/ could feel like.

2. Keep a daily to-do list; break down the things that you must do into smaller, concrete activities and put those smaller activities in that to-do list; allocate specific time periods to do each smaller activities and put it the to-do list as well; set an alarm reminder for each smaller activities. 

Say you have to study for Physics on Tuesday, because for whatever reasons you just decided to dedicate your time this Tuesday to study Physics. Bravo. However, I’d suggest that you break down that specific activity (or “daily goal”) before putting it in your to-do list. So, instead of just putting “study for Physics”, try putting “read and highlight Chapter 9″, “do Exercise I.II in Chapter 9″, “sum up the points in Chapter 9″; because putting very general/broad activity like “study for Physics” can actually make you too confused on where and how to start doing it, and make you very prone to distractions in the process.

Don’t forget to allocate specific time periods to them as well, such as 20.00-21.00 for reading and highlighting chapter 9; 21.15-22.00 for doing Exercise I.II; etc. To ensure that you do it, don’t forget to set an alarm for EACH activity (it can be on your phone, laptop, alarm clock, tablet, watch, whatever).

3. Aside of the daily to-do list, keep a weekly schedule; make your study schedule as consistent as possible every week.

It is easier to keep a habit if they are done consistently the same way and in the same time, just like how it is easier to maintain a skincare routine if you consistently do it everyday in the same time period (”peeling every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon”, “eggwhite mask every Saturday morning”, “cleanse using micellar water everyday at night”). It’s the same for studying; it is easier to make it a habit if it is consistently do it in the same time every week. Which is why I suggest you to dedicate the same day every week to study/do assignment for the same school course/subject. For example: only study for Physics and Math on Tuesdays – Physics at 16.00-18.00 and Math at 19.00-21.00; only study for Biology and Chemistry on Wednesdays – Biology at 16.00-18.00 and Chemistry at 19.00-21.00 — and keep it like that every week, every month.

4. Keep distractions at (very) minimum while doing each activity.

Try to focus on what you do and not think on anything else.

5. Track your progress – don’t forget to put a checklist on your to-do list after accomplishing a task.

It would relieve your stress a bit and motivate you to continue doing the remaining activities on your to-do list. ;D

6. If you can, put as few (smaller, concrete) activities in your daily to-do lists.

When it comes to studying, it’s still better to only study 2 hours every week for every subject consistently– I’d suggest to dedicate more hours though – than study for 8 hours for every subject only when it’s already one week before the mid-term/final exam week.

The reason why I suggest this is that putting too many activities to accomplish on your daily to-do list can discourage you from starting to accomplish them (”the ‘ah f*ck it’ syndrome” is real especially among procrastinators). Putting few, however, can psychologically trick yourself to think ‘yay I only have to do these several activities’ and do it.

7. Do this for at least a semester, and find yourself taking your Physics (or any other subject) coursebook and start highlighting the important points on a Tuesday out of habit, without thinking of any motivation beforehand ;D

If you need more than semester, that’s alright, everybody adapts to new changes and adopt new habits in different pace; as long as you keep true to your commitment and still accomplish the activities that you need to do, you’re doing it right! Believe me that one day it’ll be your habit. :)

[thestudyingmegan]

Me: I'm going to wake up early tomorrow and be so productive!!

Narrator: She lied to herself once again.

[studywithmerika-blog]

Me literally everyday

[cheruib]

space icons 💫🌙 feel free to use them

[eintsein]

Eintsein’s November 2018 Wallpapers

Hey guys, so it’s the beginning of the month (well, actually 2 days late but whatever) and almost the end of 2018. Wow.

But yeah, I’ve made some wallpapers for y’all! Again, went for a less illustration-based design because I’m kinda trying to train my - idek what to call it - layout/graphic design skills (?) I think you know what I mean… but anyway

Download Nov 2018 Wallpapers Here!

Don’t forget to tag me with #eintsein when you use them; I’d love to see them in action!

Hope you all have a great month ahead of you. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay motivated!

xx Jo

P.S. probably won’t be making phone versions of these, bc again, busy college student. plus these designs in particular don’t translate well to phone screens, so it’d be more work than just resizes and mild rearrangements. but if any of you want to make phone versions of these on your own, I’d be happy to send you the psd/relevant details!

[5am-studies]

my first set of studyblr icons created using canva!! feel free to use it and don't forget the credit as I’d love to see you all using my hard earned graphics :-). also please do reblog to spread the art and if you choose to use them

if you are interested, then please do drop a lovely ask in my inbox sending me more icon requests of your own and it’ll be a great pleasure!!

[missmentelle]

This is a big, giant list of Youtube tutorials that will teach you all the basic life skills you need to know in order to be a functional adult. There are a lot of important skills that aren’t included in this list, but this should be enough of a basic guide to get you started and prevent you from making a total mess of yourself. Happy adulting! Household Skills:

How to unclog a toilet without a plunger

How to fix a blown fuse

How to fix a leaky faucet 

How to clean soap scum from your tub and shower

How to escape from a house fire

How to make a budget and stick to it

How to sharpen a knife

How to clean a self-cleaning oven

How to clean red wine stains from carpet

How to clean blood stains from fabric

How to clean grease stains from fabric

How to do a load of laundry

How to iron your clothes

How to test your smoke detectors

Cooking Skills:

How to tell if produce is ripe

How to know if food is expired 

How to properly sanitize a kitchen

How to cook an egg

How to make rice

How to make pasta

How to put out a kitchen grease fire safely

How to use a gas stove

How to use a convection oven

How to cook meat safely

How to use a stand mixer

How to use kitchen knives properly

How to make mashed potatoes

How to make grilled cheese sandwiches 

Health Skills:

How to stop bleeding

How to treat a burn 

How to do CPR (on an adult)

How to do CPR (on a child)

How to do CPR (on a baby)

How to help someone who is choking

How to save yourself if you are choking alone

How to read a nutrition label

How to treat frostbite

How to recognize when someone is having a stroke

How to maintain a healthy sleep schedule

Mental Health Skills:

How to calm down during a panic attack

How to help someone who is suicidal 

How to meditate 

How to stop self-harming

How to recognize problem drinking

How to choose a therapist

How to deal with disappointment

How to cope with grief

How to raise your self-esteem

Relationship and Social Skills:

How to apologize

How to cope with a breakup 

How to accept criticism 

How to deal with bullying 

How to argue in a healthy way

How to ask someone out

How to break up with someone

How to recognize an abusive relationship

How to rekindle a damaged friendship

How to speak in public

Job Hunting Skills:

How to tie a tie

How to write a resume

How to write a cover letter

How to dress for a job interview (for women/femmes)

How to dress for a job interview (for men/masculines)

How to properly shake hands

How to nail a job interview

Other Skills:

How to sew on a button 

How to hammer a nail

How to change your oil

How to put gas in your car

How to jump-start a car

How to pick a good password

How to back up your files

How to write a cheque

[haiyaxai-deactivated20151103]

This is a summary of college only using two pictures; expensive as hell.

That’s my Sociology “book”. In fact what it is is a piece of paper with codes written on it to allow me to access an electronic version of a book. I was told by my professor that I could not buy any other paperback version, or use another code, so I was left with no option other than buying a piece of paper for over $200. Best part about all this is my professor wrote the books; there’s something hilariously sadistic about that. So I pretty much doled out $200 for a current edition of an online textbook that is no different than an older, paperback edition of the same book for $5; yeah, I checked. My mistake for listening to my professor.

This is why we download. 

 Alternatives to buying overpriced textbooks

Textbooknova 

Reddit

Bookboon 

Textbookrevolution 

GaTech Math Textbooks

Ebookee 

Freebookspot 

Free-ebooks

Getfreeebooks 

BookFinder

Oerconsortium 

Project Gutenberg

[crystalgarbage-blog]

Spreading this shit like nutella because goddamn textbooks are so expensive. 

[referencesforartists]

not necessarily art related but as someone who couldn’t afford their textbooks this semester this is a godsend

[amplifytheworld-blog]

REBLOGGING because after a little digging, I found my $200 textbook for free in PDF form.

[inunchartedwaters-deactivated20]

friendly reminder that this exists since I know we’re all going back to college soon

[studywithmerika-blog]

If you are a college student, you understand how expensive textbooks are that we only use once.

[mazzytwi]

Tumblr Resources to Get You Through the School Year!

Hi guys!! Thank you all so much for your support!!! Happy 250 (EDIT: I SPENT A DAY ON THIS AND NOW IM PAST 300) and hope you all have a great start to the month! The community is more welcoming with all of you - I haven’t faced negativity from anyone at all. None of these are my posts - but they’ve helped me out a lot. With that said - let’s get started:

For bujos/planners:

This is one of my side blogs, and has tons of inspiration for weekly and monthly spreads, as well as a few aesthetic ideas and how to start one. I update this constantly.

How to start a studyblr - Studyblrs with creative fields

Lighting (for photos)

Study spreads

Planning your month

Printables (the same as some used down there but in a different category):

Weekly printable

To - do printable

Cornell Notes printable

Back to school printables

Daily Planner  @theorganisedstudent

Weekly Planner II @theorganisedstudent

Essay Planner @theorganisedstudent

Assignment Planner @theorganisedstudent

Assignment Tracker

Novel Notes

Plot Diagrams

Correction Sheets

Grid & lined paper

Weekly schedule for studying

Printables masterpost

Exam printable & how to use it

2018 Calender set (by my QUEEN @emmastudies)

For students:

Exams & Studying:

Exam revision guide

How to beat different types of procrastination

How to deal with a crappy teacher (this has to do with studying ig)

Study tips!! (its a masterpost)

Exam Printable & How to Use it

Exam & Homework tips

Coping with hell i mean exams i mean hell

A cool studying outline to try

This is my favorite thing and it’s when to use certain remembering techniques

Correction Sheets

Memorization tips for different learners

Weekly study schedule

More sites to use in normal studying routines

How to study smarter and not harder

Study smarter II

Exam printable & how to use it

Self discipline 

Study methods

Hoe tips for school and studying

Studying masterpoint

Tips and tricks to studying

Study tip - so easy

How to stay organized to study

Note - Taking:

Lecture notes

How i set up flash cards (these are nice to study from but be determined to finish setting them up)

Nifty highlighting idea (this post is so old)

Highlighting idea that i actually use

How to take Cornell Notes

Cornell style notes printable (gridded)

Notebook paper (grid & lined)

Tips for pretty notes!!

How to take notes

Notes for different classes

Life, man & general school stuff:

Back - to -school guide

Things I learned as a college freshman

Get ORGANIZED

Textbooks are expensive so here’s some free ones…

Tips for working students that sound extra but may work for u ily don’t overwork urselves

Masterpost for motivation and stuff

Get ur life together again bc haha i stay organized for like a day anyway

School supplies that u should have just to stay minimal

Grad school tips

Organization masterpost

Productive afterschool routine

30 websites to kill boredom

Back to school masterpost

Get confident in presentations

Overcome procrastination

Succeeding in school masterpost

For bad days 

For bad days II

A GOOD MASTERPOST for getting ur life together 

General school tips 

Free online courses

GOOD POWERPOINT TIPS

Sites to learns stuff

More learning stuff sites

Dealing with a trashy class

Study resources masterpost

Summer Productivity

Summer life tips

PLEASE READ THIS THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT MASTERPOST 

Honest guide to college 

University tips

SCHOOL MINDSET

What to do on Sundays

Back to school masterpost

Useful things for going back to school

How to clean your house

Cute self care tips!

More self care tips

Plant care tips!

English:

A handy list of words to fit into ur essays

How to write an article like a journalist

Words to replace over-used words

ESSAY STRUCTURE IDEA this is in bold so u losers don’t miss this bc it’s not just for English u nerds

Get gucci while reading and be an active reader

Get gud reading them academic articles amigo

Words to replace “the author or whatever shows…” bc that is baby writing and i accidentally used that on an essay and i failed so

Novel notes

Plot Diagrams

Reading Lists

Literary techniques (what themes, personifications, metaphors are etc)

Discussing in English

How to top a literature class

Literature class masterpost

Strong/weak verbs

More essay tips!!

MLA format - a how to

ESSAY GRADER.

How to avoid essay cliches

Chemistry (I’m taking chem so i have a few resources aha)

Da terms on exam papers

Chemistry resources masterpost

Cute periodic tables

Study chapters

History/Social Studies

How to write a history paper

AP world history powerpoints masterpost

Math 

General tips

Resources

Understanding math masterpost

Test Prep

PSAT I

PSAT II

ACT tips!

100 words for the SATs (start studying early!!)

Thank you so much for the support! I couldn’t have done it without all of you. A simple reblog or like will help others see these tips, and will be very appreciated. I hope these links work - feel free to message me with questions and other links!! A possible part 2 might come out at the end of august, and one for languages!!!

[eintsein]

A Small Guide to Journaling by Eintsein

Something you may or may not know about be is that I journal. However, only recently have I gotten the hang of it and stayed loyal to the habit of journaling. Here are some tips and tricks on how you can journal successfully. Hope you like it :)