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Harvard-bringing the next generations of leaders.
When you are one with the music
Luvs it
WHO IS SHE
When even members of your own party are saying “Anyone but you”.
Evil villains joining forces with the heroes to take down the evilest of evil villains,
^^^I’m pretty sure that’s the premise of WWII
If you spend a lot of time on your laptop for work, study, etc., you should definitely check out this app called Noizio. It provides ambient background sounds that help calm you or keep you focused. You can even make and save your own combination of sounds. My personal favourite is winter wind + wind chimes + sea waves. Each sound’s volume can be adjusted individually as well!
listen this just saved my life
Common mistakes when studying for exams:
1. Not starting early enough While many students intend to begin studying for final exams a couple of weeks beforehand, that timeline often slips as exams approach. After several days of convincing yourself, it will be OK to skip this one day and get started tomorrow, suddenly what was supposed to be a week of studying turns into one or two frantic nights of cramming. Studying for exams often takes more time than you might anticipate, so make sure you get started early!
2. Studying in chronological rather than priority order One common approach to studying for exams is to sit down and look through all of the notes from class in chronological order. In addition to being a very passive study strategy (more on this below), it also puts you at risk of running out of time to review the material you learned most recently, which is often emphasized more heavily on the final exam. Instead of studying in chronological order, try studying in priority order, spending the majority of your time on the information that will be most important for you to know for the test.
3. Practicing in the wrong format (not how you’ll be tested) I often find that students will study the same way for all of their exams, regardless of the format. For example, they might study for history by making flashcards for all the key terms in their notes. This might be a great strategy for a test that is mostly multiple choice and matching questions…but it could get you into trouble if your test is the mostly short answer and essay questions that require you to answer “why” and “how” questions about the bigger-picture concepts from the class. If you want to be prepared for your exams, you need to make sure that the way you are studying for your test is similar to the way you will actually be tested on the material.
4. Reviewing information you already know Even when students are testing themselves and using active study strategies, they often spend the majority of their time on topics they already know. Doing problems you are familiar with and know how to solve is more comfortable, and gives you a nice boost in your self-confidence. The problem with this approach is that you often end up running out of time to work through the challenging problems that you don’t know how to solve…and those are the ones that you end up missing on the test. Don’t waste your time studying things you already know! Once you’ve confirmed that you understand and can answer questions about a certain concept, check it off your list and move on to something more challenging.
5. Memorizing, rather than understanding I frequently see students who have been studying by trying to memorize all of the facts from a class, rather than truly understanding the underlying concepts. Memorizing can work well in some classes, especially in elementary and middle school, but it often backfires in more advanced classes. If you’ve memorized a definition but don’t really understand what it means, then as soon as the information is presented in a slightly different format, or you’re asked to apply it to a new type of problem, you will have no idea how to proceed. Rather than memorizing the information from your classes, use study strategies that encourage you to understand it. Explaining ideas out loud in your own words, or teaching them to someone else, are great examples of study strategies that promote understanding.
6. Calculating Your Final Grade A lot of students try to figure out what effect different final exam grades will have on their final grade in the course. (For example: “I have to get at least a 90 on the final to get an A in the class.”) Indeed, almost every e-mail I get asking for exam preparation tips seems to be prefaced with some range of scores the student has to hit in order to get some desired final grade.
Don’t do this! No good can possibly come from such a superficial focus on the numbers. It will add stress. This, in turn, will make it harder for you to execute a reasonable, specific, and efficient study plan. Also, it’s just plain crass. You don’t want to be that person…Forget about your G.P.A., and focus, instead, on how you can best prepare for the specific challenge in front of you. If you screw up, you screw up.
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why you are a better language learner than a young child
children are still learning their first language(s)
less of your energy is spent on growing, sleeping and cognitive development and so more can be put into language learning
you have already grasped the concept of complex language and the way symbols on paper or a screen can correspond to speech
your brain is already far more developed than that of a child, and you are able to grasp new concepts much faster and understand explanations of things like grammar, or definitions/translations of words using the language you already know as a crutch
you already know how to control air flow and move your mouth and vocal cords to make sounds
your ears are already tuned to pick up human speech and your brain has already developed the ability to decode this
unlike a child, who is only able to learn what it is exposed to, you are free to learn literally whatever you want, provided you can find materials for it
most children are first introduced to the concept of reading around the age of 3, but are not able to read and write with a relative degree of fluency before the age of 9 or 10, so if you already feel comfortable reading and writing most things in your target language after just 3 years of study, you have leant at least twice as fast as the aforementioned children
you are able to actively seek help with aspects of the language you find troublesome
you already know how to hold and use a writing utensil, how to look things up in a dictionary, type on a computer, use the internet
you already have a much wider understanding of the world and your surroundings than a child
if the language you are learning uses an alphabetical writing system, you are already miles ahead of any child who is not yet able to read any kind of alphabet
even if the writing system is not alphabetical, you still already understand the concept of written sentences, punctuation, paragraphs, arabic numbers, etc.
you already know how to infer meaning from context, including images, body language and vocal hints
the tiniest push will go a long way.
Hi everyone! Like so many of us, I’m one of those people that snacks while they study 24/7. Since I haven’t seen a masterpost like this one before, I thought I’d make one! Without further ado, here’s a masterpost of links to recipes for perfect study snacks!
index:
italics: personal faves
*: vegan
i. sweet
nutella energy bites
5 ingredient granola bars*
pb and honey yogurt dip
apple sandwiches*
frozen yogurt covered blueberries
chocolate avocado pudding*
yogurt parfait
1 bowl vegan muffins*
dark chocolate almond bars*
gluten free nutella banana bread*
coconut no bake cookies*
overnight chocolate chia seed pudding*
banana ice cream*
no bake cranberry and pistachio bites*
chocolate pb granola apple bites*
diy trailmix*
chocolate chip cookie in a mug
chocolate mug cake
chia pudding*
ii. savory
hummus ‘n veg*
roasted chickpeas (4 ways)*
avocado toast*
steamed broccoli with pb sauce*
spicy pumpkin seeds*
spicy sriracha popcorn*
spicy roasted edamame*
diy trailmix*
carrot chips*
chili lime almonds*
savory banana chips*
mini deep dish pizzas
2 minute omelette in a mug
upgraded ramen*
sweet potato chips*
egg fried rice in a mug
simple guacamole dip*
iii. drinks
h2o!!!
pb and banana smoothie
berries and cream tie dye smoothie
blueberry muffin smoothie
lemon water*
energy boost detox water*
stress reducer detox water*
a whole ton of hot chocolate recipes
different teas and what they’re good for
iv. sites / channels to check out
study snacks on pinterest
the minimalist baker - for all you vegans out there
sorted food
laura in the kitchen
popsugar food
the domestic greek
Bon appétit!
x Lou
march 19th, 2016 // 11:20 a.m. - the third quarter is finally over and i finished with honor roll!! here is my weekend to-do list :)
1.16.16
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Ready to derive this exam.
{2/100 days of productivity}
Someday you will look back at all the progress you’ve made and be so glad you didn’t give up when you felt like that was your only option.
In 1961 Pablo Picasso painted and signed the bottom of the pool at Villa El Martinete, the Marbella, Spain, residence of his friend, celebrated flamenco dancer and actor Antonio Ruiz Soler.
I’m gonna cry
(19/100) // 3.16.16 // Long Wednesday’s are honestly the worst. I slept in my car for an hour and a half, but it was so hot that I woke up with a headache. :( Anyways, I’m in the library before my Chem lab tonight. Woo!
I think the saddest moment is the crack you hear in someone’s voice when they are talking about something very upsetting but trying to be strong. Courage is underrated.
How to take notes from a textbook
Knowing what to and what not to write down from a textbook is a often an issue when studying. Should I include this or is that completely necessary? Hopefully these few tips will help anyone struggle to use their textbook!
Read the textbook prior to taking notes - This helps give you a solid understanding of the material so you can summarise and shorten your notes. Have a good understanding is great to help shorten your notes, since you can avoid copying the menial information.
Highlight some key points, terms and concepts before taking notes - Remember not to over-highlight, keep it brief and minimal; key words, facts, and statistics!
Have a colour coding system - This helps to visualise your notes when trying to memorise information and also makes your notes more effective material to learn from. Making sure you’re using the same colours for highlighting your textbook and writing your notes. My colour coding system can be found here.
Use the layout of the textbook to organise your notes - I found copying the headings and subheadings really helped simplify and ensure I was learning each section. It’s much easy to find information when you’re skimming through notes. This also ensures that you can remember what topic areas relate to others, meaning you can add more into your essays under exam conditions!
Include different ways to show the information - Use mindmaps, bullet points, graphs, flow chats, and post-it notes to help visualise the content. Breaking up your notes with graphics is a good way to avoid full pages of writing and great for memorising statistics or key elements of a topic.
Supplement your notes - Use other textbooks and your own research to expand the depth of your notes. This is highly important for subjects that can require evidence, statistics and evaluations. Making sure this information is embedded into your notes is great for writing essays.
Add your own personal touch - Add doodles, acronyms, and abbreviations to help your study.
Summarise each chapter - Make a final summary of each chapter using sticky notes or flash cards. Once you’ve read your textbook, you’ll have a collection of chapter summaries ready to study from.
Each of these tips have helped me recreate notes that are well-rounded and full of brief but useful information. I hope this information helps. Let me know if it does!
