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[wiseisnice]

Nobody:

Not even a single soul:

Studyblrs: Sorry for being inactive lately. I was so busy with the school work so I couldn't post anything lately. I completed entire lengths and breadths of quantum mechanics, cosmology; then revised entire organic and inorganic and did some physical chemistry; finished off with some calculus, number theory; also got bored and finished some neuroanatomy and histology; revised German, French and Spanish revision and wrote a thesis paper today and also did a half-marathon. Also, went to this cute cafe and I am so in love with it 😍. Wbu?

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some things i’ve learned while studying in quarantine

drink more water instead of more coffee.

weekly goals are bullshit. set yourself 3-day goals. you’ll be less laid-back.

don’t just mindlessly stare at words. before you start studying, know your approach to it. have a plan.

summarizing the concept in your own words is the key part of taking notes. don’t just copy things down, convert them into your own way of talking, your own vocabulary, no matter how dumb and unprofessional it sounds.

don’t let the “studyblr aesthetic” fool you. studying doesn’t have to be pretty. summaries and notes can be messy as long as they’re comprehensible. you can always rewrite and reorganize them later. (honestly, you better do. and you better keep them.)

don’t throw away the papers you’ve solved your problems in. staple them to the fucking textbook. you need to see them constantly. cause you’ll need reminders of how far you’ve came, when you’re feeling discouraged.

don’t be an armchair analyst for your issues. if you have an idea then act on it.

remember: the exact point where it becomes difficult, is where your growth begins. take a deep breath, and try to focus on the paragraph in front of you.

get off your high horse and understand that if you’re a zero, you won’t go to 100 in a couple of days. first, you’ll need to reach 30, then from 30 to 60, and then from 60 to 90. nobody is 100 everyday. that happens very rarely.

you need to have fun everyday. you need to have peaceful time every single day. even on exam night. especially on exam night, actually. so make sure you’ve studied enough so you can have some time to yourself.

once you’re on a roll and in need of some challenge to stay on track, start writing down your studying hours. tell yourself you’re not allowed to do less than 80% of what you did yesterday. whatever the hell it was, even just one hour. so if yesterday you really studied for like, say 8 hours, today your goal is to study for at least 6 and a half hours. if you can’t keep up with that, make it 70%, or 60%. 

be forgiving of yourself. be kind to yourself. even if you bounced back and lost your streak. start again. as slowly as you did before. take your time. it’s okay, you were there once you can get there again.

[merakinotes]

 hey ! i basically live online, so i thought this would be really useful :] this is moreso a school edition

youtube channels

appsademia

studyign

nehrdist

haleystudies

leo studies 

studywithmariana

darlingrachel

crashcourse

khanacademy

storage

google drive

dropbox

organization

google calendar

todoist

notetaking

google docs

coggle [mindmaps]

evernote

music

8tracks

spotify

pandora

soundrown

coffitivity

rainymood

english

grammarly

paperrater

rhymezone

thesaurus

reverse dictionary

hemingway editor

lit crash course

free classic books

more ebooks !!!

essay writing tips

how to annotate

improve ur vocab

affect vs effect

more essay tips

gr8 essay advice

transitional words

editing checklist

maths

symbolab

wolframalpha

purplemath

math vocab

formula sheet

unit circle song

khanacademy

mathway

graphing utility

sparknotes

guide to math

study fr math

sciences

chem crash course

astro crash course

a&p crash course

bio crash course

biology guide !!

history

tackling apush

us hist crash course

us gov crash course

foreign languages

linguti

french

more french

japanese

italian

spanish

lang masterpost

+ more tips

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make the most of ur day

get ur life back on track

beat procrastination

school organization

transitional words

bullet journaling

gr8 powerpoint

homework tips

essay writin

study tips

more !!!

hope this helps !! + i’m sure i’m forgetting some but i will add more when i think of them x

[sundayscholar-deactivated201704]

[studenting]

straightupstudy:

learnal:

studygene:

Compilation of several master posts, resources, tips, and outside resources; will be updated regularly (or as often as a new master post hits my dashboard) - Tulip

Study Tips

Effective Study Routines for Intensive Classes by @study-strive

50 things to do between your study breaks by @junniestudies

Feynman’s Technique by @varsitystudent

How to create a study guide that actually helps by @strive-for-da-best

Different ways to study by @joolshallie

Study Methods by @kimmstudies​

Study like a boss by @wannabesurgicalgod​

How to earn more a’s: tips from an honors student by @abs-studies​

A complete guide to studying (well) by @scholarlysquad

Study Tips Tag Master-Post by @study-early​

Guide to last minute studying by @med-school-musings​

Things NOT to do while studying by @hexaneandheels​

Scientifically proven study tips by @swankiegrades​

Memory Tips by @brain-exercise​

Steps to get straight A’s by @strive-for-da-best​

Things top students do by @study-studymore-studyhard​

Achieving your full academic potential: Things to Avoid Doing by @portiastudies

No bull shit study guide by @studying-queen​

Revision tips by @stationery-enthusiast​

Some study tips by @quilavastudy​

Learning how to study by @study-well​

How to learn by @studygene​

Revising by @simply-study

Do’s and don’ts of a good study environment  by @etudias

 Exams

“Oh god, it’s the night before the exam and I didn’t study” guide by @renaistudying​

How to mentally prepare yourself for a test by @eruditicn​

Exam tips by @kimmstudies​

MCAT study schedules by @premedtomd​

Tips to help you study for exams by @examgradebooster​

How to study for a test by @tbhstudying​

5 Tips for during an exam by @collegerefs​

Overcoming Testing Anxiety by @staedtlers-and-stabilos​

How to study for an exam by @chemistrynerd2020​

10 Study tips Exams/Finals by @asianstudent​

A complete exam study guide by @strive-for-da-best​

How to remember everything for a test: 3 day plan by @getstudyblr​

Exam Prep Tips by @brbimstudying​

Note Taking

Lecture Notes by @caesarstudies​

How to take lecture notes by @studyquirk​

Useful symbols @ abbreviations for faster lecture note taking by @studyquirk​

When to use flashcards, mind maps, tables, etc. by @academicsandthearts​

The art of highlighting by @studygene​

Tips for Taking Efficient Notes in Class by @hexaneandheels​

A visual learner’s guide to textbook note taking by @studybug​

How I take notes by @darlingrachel​

5 Tips for Mindmapping by @howtostudyquick​

10 Tips for good note taking in lecture by @study-well​

Getting the most of lectures by @strive-for-da-best​

How to mind map by @study-nsp​

Guide to mind maps by @study-well​

Advice on note taking and studying by @studygene​

Note taking by @collegetothestars

Procrastination, Time Management, Motivation, Goals

The Procastinator’s Guide to Procrastination by @pythgaoras​

How to not fall behind in class by @studying-forever​

How to get motivated to study by @premedtomd​

Focusing on long term goals by @studybuzz​

Unconventional methods to beat procrastination by @hcmoeconomicus​

3 ways to set study goals + goal setting tips by @abs-studies

How to manage time effectively by @studygene​

Productivity: A masterpost by @effortanderudition​

Get motivated to study by @studyforyourself​

How to defeat procrastination by @hexaneandheels​

Developing self-discipline by @algorhythmn​

Focus & Motivation by @katsdesk

How to: motivation by @izzystudies​

21 tips on becoming the most productive person you know by @studying-towards-success​

Apps, Websites, etc.

27 flashcard apps & websites by @sarahedwardssheffieldthings​

Helpful Apps by @studypeaks

Helpful Apps by @gracelearns

App Masterpost by @studiyng

…another “masterpost” of apps by @studygene

There’s an app for that by @studygene

Apps for disorganized and/or ADHD students by @studiix

Education by Years

General

Tips that will make your school year easier by @warmvanillabookworm​

Study Tips for the lazy student: back to school / part 2 by @collegetothestars​

Staying calm at school by @gryhffindors

Back to school advice by @jessastudy

IGCSE Resources by @areistotle

School supplies by @areistotle

Middle & High School (includes AP resources)

The high school series by @studygene

How to survive high school by @anicetum​

AP Testing by @katsdesk​

AP Chemistry by @etudiance

AP Environmental Science Vocabulary by @prince-peter-pan

AP Psychology Study Stuff by @thisplacethatiknow

College Interviews Masterpost by @brain-exercise​

Higher Education (College, Grad School, etc.)

How to write emails to your professor by @studygene

The no bull shit guide to college by @studypops​

15 things I wish I knew before college

How to survive in college by @lilypotterr

How to write an abstract by @hayley-studies​

Essentials of doing well in college by @a-level-study-spo

College Survival Masterpost by  @college-campuses

Scholarships: A beginner’s guide by @collegerefs​

The Ultimate College Masterpost by @tisaybitch​

Applying to Grad School - Application Tips by @caffeinatedcraziness​

No to low stress college study strategy by @plannerdy​

Free MCAT resources by  @thecraftypremed​

Uni study tips by @lawbabe

College masterpost by @notquitenightingale​

Studying in college by @studygene​

Massive College Masterpost by @heyiwantyoutostay

Subjects

Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)

How I study for science by @hideandstudy

How to study for biology by @premedtomd

How to study biology

Study tips for biology

Survival 101 in: Organic Chemistry by @chemistrynerd2020​

How to study calculus by @studygene

How to study general chemistry by @studygene

Guide to general lab write up by @studygene​

Surviving lab classes by @caffeinatedcraziness​

How to read (science) journal articles by @caffeinatedcraziness​

How to succeed in hard science classes by @caffeinatedcraziness​

Tips for success in math class by @abs-studies

Precalculus by @etudiance

Geometry by @etudiance

Astrology masterpost by @witchbxbe

Coding Online by @perksofengineering

Geography by @learnal

7+1 tips for coding by @catsandcode

Ultimate science masterpost by @annie-tomy

Physics by @areistotle

Humanities: Literature, Psychology, History, Sociology, Art, etc.

Art Masterpost by @mindpalacestudy

How to analyze historical sources by @rewritign​

English Literature Masterpost by @englishlit-chic​

English Literature by @areistotle​

Proofreading tips by  @civilisedstudies​

How to write an essay by @sciencescribbles​

Helpful Resources for Writers by @redeadpool​

A guide to vocabulary by @acdemic​

How to expand your vocabulary by @study-star​

Philosophy Masterpost by @getstudyblr

Philosophy by @areistotle

Amazing Literature Masterpost by @fairystudent

History masterpost by @iamerudite

Annotating effectively by @hideandstudy

Teach yourself psychology and neuroscience by @tobeagenius

The Ultimate English Masterpost by @areistotle

Languages

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

How to study/learn any language by @collegemania

How to self-study languages by @e-tudiante

French Resource List by @openstudynotes

Self-studying Korean by @somestudy​

Studying Japanese: Resources by @fuckstudy​

Italian Masterpost  by @studybowie

Learning Foreign Languages by @a-pprendre

Arabic Language Masterpost by @rockinspired 

French Resource Masterlist by @nathalliastudies

Spanish Resources by @notquitenightingale

Korean Learning Language Masterpost by @study-mochi

Health & Self-Care

Mental Health & Self-Care

Avoiding burnouts by @acdemic

15 facts about people with concealed anxiety by @caughtthefox​

Tips on how to feel better and look better by @contourkits​

Tips on Self Care & Motivation by @collegetothestars​

Panic/Anxiety Attack Breathing Technique

Sleep? Sleep. by @studygene

A self-care master post to help you get through school by @effortanderudition​

Stress Reduction by @mindpalacestudy​

Self care cheat sheet by @jwstudying

Study and mental health by @getstudyblr

Keeping a balanced life by @hideandstudy​

Dealing with stress & anxiety by @studygene​

Coping with mental health by @overstudies

Self Help Masterpost by @recovery-saved-me

Soothe yourself by @areistotle

Food

Good for u 5 min study snacks by @universityandme

Healthy eating for students by @raineydaystudies​

Feed your brain by @studybowie​

Broke College Kid Masterpost to Food by @actuallypronounced-yee-ro​

Feed yo’ brain by @studylou

Growing Up

How to Get a Job Fast As Hell by @thechronicleofshe​

The education system won’t really be teaching you important shit like this…

Dealing with Worst Case Scenario by @lilypotterr​

How to become an adult cheat sheet by @lilypotterr​

Job hunting advice by @harryjamcs​

Strong words to use on a resume by @ladyhinata​

Music

Classical pieces you’ve probably heard but might not remember the name by @preciousnugget

Diving into classical music by @violaboss

Study Music Masterpost by @cutestudystuff​

8Tracks Playlists masterpost by @studyli​

Harry Potter ambient noise master list by @ambient-mixer​

Study sounds. by @acdemic

White Noise/Ambient Sounds for study by @amelialearns​

Press play and let’s study! by @getstudyblr​

Studying ft. soundtracks by @studygene​

Music master post by @studyaim

Other Masterposts

Printable masterpost by @studiyng

Favorite masterposts by @studybudyblr

Printables Masterpost by @studie-s

A master post of master posts by @iridescentstudy

Massive masterpost by @annie-tomy​

How to studyblr on a budget by @studygene​

The ultimate masterpost by @67study

🐝 ty for mentioning my mp! also this is A* useful omg 

ugh this is SO USEFUL

[serendipiti]

a masterpost to help you feel better and get through the day. 

distract yourself

static noise / background sounds (helps you focus / feel less overloaded - I can’t study without this stuff) simply noise my noise rainy mood nature sounds jazz and rain rainy cafe

lots of things to do writing, painting, makeup, body care, even movies master post musical squares  lucid dream learn a new language make your own mind palace!! draw a nebula make your own font learn something new fun sites to visit bubble wrap game answer questions to buy rice to help end hunger! get a hug from a nice person microwave mug snacks

watch something  ultimate teen movie master post 80s - today bbc sherlock granada sherlock holmes pretty little liars hannah montana  ellen best moments

listen to music tom hiddleston’s song of the day masterpost my personal “tunes” tag

when you are sad

adisri’s tag abby’s tag cierra’s tag my tag

anxiety play with sand chill out zen garden (video) managing stress social anxiety tips anti anxiety masterpost the quiet place the dawn room tour of the stars identifying your type of anxiety how to cope with a panic attack anti anxiety foods make a thought diary dealing with panic attacks and anxiety (video) mental illness help apps

depression how to overcome emotional numbness coping with depression natural depression treatments which antidepressant should you ask for? depression test (not 100% accurate)

insomnia tips to beating insomnia understanding insomnia when to fall asleep according to sleep cycles (helps you feel more awake later) tips for falling asleep quickly

self harm alternatives to self harm if you already have, here’s how to care for injuries understand self harm and how to stop butterfly project (self harm prevention) tips for stopping cutting how to fade and cover scars how to explain scars (avoid talking about visible scars) just relapsed? read this. need to see blood? cut a white screen.

eating disorders different eating disorders explained why you should try to recover feeling bloated? preventing relapse why you need to eat learn to love your body recovering from bulimia don’t put yourself down how to boost your confidence self love loose weight the healthy way (blogilates youtube - great workout, healthy eating, and self improvement channel) suicidal countries (outside of US) suicide hotline list suicide hotline list (includes US as well as other countries) talk with someone or help someone! online suicide prevention - talk it out online how to help someone who is suicidal reasons to live 100 reasons NOT to commit suicide

abuse healthy vs. unhealthy relationship boundaries abuse hotlines understand that sexual abuse is not your fault understand that physical abuse is not your fault how to move on from sexual abuse understanding domestic violence and abuse how to escape an abusive relationship safely after silence (support for victims of abuse) do you think someone you love is being abused? healing and overcoming abuse speaking out after abuse

ptsd help guide for ptsd help guide for ptsd 2 (similar to 1 with more extensive self-help tips) how to help someone with ptsd 10 tips for understanding someone with ptsd coping with ptsd

asking for help telling people how you are feeling how to tell someone about your anxiety how to ask for help

restoring your faith in the world random acts of kindness caught on film (video) real life heroes (video) giving servers $200 tips (video) paying for people’s groceries (video) faith restoring  in case you forgot the world is a gorgeous place (video)

other master posts that may be helpful (: 1 2 3 4 5 6

Most importantly, remember that YOU ARE LOVED. Feel free to message me at any time for any reason. 

[parisgellerstudy]

Hey guys! So I decided to put a complete math masterpost (algebra 1, geometry, algebra 2, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus) together for all of you kids in high school like me! 

ALGEBRA l //

cheat sheet here

free online textbook

resources to go along with a textbook

some practice problems

another algebra cheat sheet

one more cheat sheet

GEOMETRY //

online textbook for free here (hover to see the table of contents)

resources to go with the textbook

khan academy

cheat sheet

and another cheat sheet

some video lessons

practice problems

amazingly helpful post by @etudiance here!!!

tips and tricks

test practice

general tips

multiple choice practice

standardized test practice

the textbook I used when I took geometry last year + the username is ILOVEMATH9 and the password is ILOVEMATH

ALGEBRA 2//

my recent post on algebra 2 here

TRIGONOMETRY//

free online trig textbooks

trig cheat sheet

sheet with trig functions and definitions

learn how to do trig

trig problem solver

another trig problem solver

trig problems with solutions

more trig practice

standardized trig practice

PRE-CALCULUS//

practice problems

pre calc cheat sheet

resources for students

free online textbook

another free online textbook

this post by @attackonstudying

this post by @etudiance

this post by @productivityjunction

this post by @themathblrs

another post by @etudiance

precalc tips

khan academy precalc youtube channel

another precalc youtube channel

and another precalc youtube channel

CALCULUS//

free online textbook

another free online textbook

this post by @angestudies

this post by @cherrypikkins

this post by @munirastudies

this post by @studygene

some tips

calculus cheat sheet here

more calculus tips

how to ace calculus

tips for success in calculus

calculus exam tips

SOME POSTS WITH GENERAL MATH TIPS//

a post on success in any math class by @humanlties

a post on math tips in general by @thepoisonivyleague

post with helpful sites for math by @mathbrain

a post with general math tips plus resources for algebra 1, algebra 2, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus by @studybuzz​

and that’s all! I hope this was helpful to someone! Good luck with all your classes and see you next time! hugs, mel

[mathbrain-blog1]

As a university student whose course load is heavily math-based, I’ve had my fair share of encounters with math problems that seem unsolvable, and notes that make absolutely no sense. Fortunately, I’ve also come across a lot of useful resources that I thought I would share with my fellow math comrades! So here is my list of “life-saving” math resources that will hopefully make your math life a little bit easier.

Wolfram Alpha

Definitely the most used resource when I am doing math homework. It’s capable of solving basically any math problem. You have to pay to see the step-by-step solution, and I have a shared account with my friend, so that’s an option if you want to pay a little bit less!

Symbolab

Similar to Wolfram Alpha, but free! You can see the step-by-step solutions without paying, so that’s great. However, the downside is that if your math problem is quite complicated, it may not have the solution (i.e. crazy integrals)

Paul’s Online Math Notes

This website has notes on algebra to multivariable calculus, with plenty of examples and explanations. This is an actual life saver for my friends who are doing advanced/university level math. Especially if your professor has atrocious writing but can’t seem to stray away from hand written notes. 

Khan Academy

Has video lessons on elementary to university level math. Great for visual learners, since the lessons include a lot of graphs and diagrams. Not to mention this website offers video lessons on a variety of subjects!

Desmos

Graph functions (single and multivariable) and plot data tables!

Slader

Textbook solutions!!! You can probably find the solutions to most of the calculus textbooks used in universities. Really great for those who like to study by doing a bunch of practice questions.

Bonus: Scannable (not really math related, but still useful)

For those with professors who prefer digital submissions of assignments: turn your phone camera into a scanner without the bulk. The best scanner app I’ve come across - it will make your papers look like they’ve actually been scanned, even if you take the photo in bad lighting.

[acadehmic]

hey everyone!!

after getting an instant message from one of my followers about having a maths exam and not knowing how to study for maths, i thought about making a maths masterpost!!

so i actually accelerated in maths for high school and am currently doing year 11 maths while in year 10!! i have struggled quite a lot with my grades and being able to understand the difficult topics but i have been getting used to it and improving so these are my tips and tricks for studying for math!

important study tips:

constantly practice what you are learning and what your exams are focusing on!! it is very important to practice what you are learning so doing some exercises from your textbook would make you more confident with the problems and the type of questions that you may get in your tests and exams! even googling some example *insert maths topic* questions so that you will be able to get more exercises on the internet!! sometimes your school also purchases accounts for maths exercises such as mathsonline where you are able to focus on the specific topics c:

ask questions in class!! if you don’t understand what you are learning, ask your teacher or classmates! this seriously is so helpful as you may not understand what others understand so by asking your teacher you are able to finally understand it. if you’re too shy to ask, try emailing your teacher or even googling it :’))

for my maths tests and exams, i am allowed help notes :D I always go through the what the exam/test is focusing on and write notes on them for the help notes. I usually include formulas, explanations, diagrams and examples and write them in pencil first, then rewriting them in bright colours so that it stands out to me. If you are allowed to make help notes, try to include the most important things that you aren’t sure about in them! [some examples of my help notes: x, x]

use past exam papers!!! 

teach others about what you’re studying, it really helps me to understand what i am supposed to study hehe

also, i’m not sure if this is a true scientific fact, but in primary school my teacher said it takes our brain 3 days to memorise something ( i think, i forgot so i’m not sure) so we always studied the stuff for 3 days consecutively and then had a test on the day after the 3 days… even though i don’t know if this is a true working fact, it is best to repeat what you are learning over and over again, even a little bit of maths per day will help! and try not to study for your exam and test the day before, give yourself time!!

apps + websites:

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

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 :( )

online grapher!

GOOGLE DOES MATHS FOR YOU TOO!! hehe v helpful and quick!

other:

casio graphics calculator emulator (a graphics calculator for your laptop, i use this whenever i forget my calculator in class!!) [ to download, click programma ]

if you are ever struggling, youtube is also a great helper!! my maths teacher actually posts onto youtube sometimes (his videos are private where he gives us the links but it still is v useful, especially if you miss a class), even if you are struggling to use your graphics calulator, there are plenty of people who post videos about it :D

other maths masterposts:

math resources and links by @ashleigh-studies

math by @areistotle

a maths masterpost by @organisaticns

my other masterposts:

chinese masterpost

app masterpost

bullet journaling

ok so i rambled again but i hope i helped you with your maths with this masterpost!!

studygram: acadehmic

[studenting]

studyingsenseless:

Academic Resources

Admissions Exams

MCAT masterpost  (by @studygene )

Free SAT and ACT resources  (by @raincoffeebooks )

SAT advice masterpost  (by @studygoalsaf )

SAT roots, prefixes, suffixes online flashcards

SAT – one month study schedules

SAT essay writing tips  (by @miennstudies )

ACT advice masterpost  (by @ib-dead )

English/Writing

MLA Format  (by @studying-and-organzing)

Writing research papers  (by @studysection)

Writing critical reviews (by @rewritign)

Writing 5-paragraph essays  (by @emmastudies)

Writing conclusions  (by @rewritign)

Writing an amazing essay  (by @eat-sleep-debate)

Essay checklist (by @girlystudy)

Proofreading  (by @civilisedstudies)

Finding that one word…  (by @cherribalm)

Transition words  (by @jwstudying)

Replacing dead words  (by @menpale)

Replacing “said”  (by @msocasey)

Replacing weak verbs  (by @gryfhindor)

Adjectives – very ____  (by @writing-masterlists)

AP Lang: masterpost  (by @studics)

Foreign Languages

Massive language-learning masterpost  (by @z-co )

Specific language resources can be found there^^!

How to study languages  (by @lovelybluepanda )

Grammar for SO MANY languages  (brought to you by @ingenjor ) 

Language apps/websites masterpost  (by @intellectys )

Tips on studying a new language  (by @rhubarbstudies )

History

History study methods  (by @hannahstudying )

More History study methods  (by @studyign )

Writing History papers  (by @thehistorygrad)

AP History Essay tips  (by @apeurostudymaterials)

AP World History: masterpost  (by @studyign )

AP Euro: Important Dates Timeline  (by @fuckyeahapeuro )

AP Euro: Art Styles  (by @fuckyeahapeuro )

AP Euro: Timelines  (by @apeurostudymaterials )

APUSH: Study guides  (by @scholaring )

APUSH: Crash course vids on Youtube

US Gov: Crash course vids on Youtube

Math

Math masterpost (by @acadehmic)

Math cheat sheets

Online calculators

How to study math  (by @noteology)

Algebra: website to solve problems w/ explanations

Algebra I cheat sheet

Algebra II cheat sheet

Geometry cheat sheet

Precalculus: cheat sheet

Calculus: Formulas/derivatives (brought to you by @maxwellsequations)

Calculus: cheat sheet

Calculus: how to ace it

Caluclus: masterpost (by @studygene)

Calculus: how to study for it (by @quantumheels)

Precalculus and Statistics: Resources  (by @yousaputa)

Slader.com – find your textbook and see problem answers, worked out

Visual log laws

Sciences

Amazing sciences masterpost  (by @elkstudies)

Anatomy: masterpost  (by @gracelearns )

Writing lab reports infographic (by @aescademic)

Biology: masterpost  (by @areistotle)

AP Bio: masterpost  (by @studyign)

AP Bio: tips and resources  (by @thegrangersapprentice)

Chemistry: masterpost  (by @areistotle)

Chemistry: website to balance equations

AP Chem: masterpost  (by @etudiance)

Bio and Chem: freaking gorgeous notes  (by @studious-annabeth)

AP Psychology masterpost  (by @studyign )

Psych Resources  (by @juniorincollege )

Backpack/Supplies Essentials

School essentials infographic (by @studeebean )

General bag essentials  (by @sugarbb41 )

Backpack essentials  (by @studying-angels)

Studyblr stationery basics  (by @stvdybuddies )

Black pen recommendations  (by @vestiblr )

Cute, cheap stationery masterpost  (by @annabaestudying )

Fantastic stationery masterpost  (by @acadehmic)

Bullet Journals/Planners

Massive bujo masterpost  (by @aescademic )

Quotes for your bujo  (by @zulesstudies )

Bujo page ideas  (by @studbylr )

More bujo page ideas  (by @heyiwantyoutostay )

Weekly theme ideas  (by @studypetals )

Banners  (by @icecreamandcereal )

Cute, themed weekly spread  (by @studyquill )

Simple, color-coordinated weekly spread  (by @studytherin )

Pretty, floral weekly spread  (by @snowystudiess )

Pretty, handwritten weekly spread  (by @mochi-studies )

College Resources

Safety on campus!!!  (by @legallychic ) 

Surviving orientation week  (by @academicsapphic )

College writing tips  (by @hufflepuffwannabe )

College study tips  (by @plannerdy )

College note-taking tips  (by @briellestudies )

Free textbook resources  (by @thearialligraphyproject )

Free textbooks via Bill and Melinda Gates 

Non-conventional university tips  (by @studyingbrains )

Big ‘ol dorm shopping list  (by @produitivity)

Dorm shopping list: what you do/don’t need  (by @collegerefs )

Saving money in college  (by @elkstudies )

Massive college masterpost  (by @intellectys )

Food to Fuel You

Incredible food masterpost  (by @areistotle )

Easy food recipes – amazing  (by @aestudier )

More easy food recipes  (by @aestudier )

Healthy options for students  (by @raineydaystudies )

Great study snacks (by @busylearningstuffrn )

Brain food  (by @studybowie )

Brain food infographic (by @mypsychology )

Simple food recipes  (by @studynostalgic )

Low-effort cookbook for college students  (by @roachpatrol)

Little study snacks  (by @thegrangersapprentice )

Mental Health/Self Care

Websites to Calm Anxiety  (by @sushidynasty)

Websites to Calm Anxiety pt. 2  (by @sushidynasty)

Managing Anxiety Masterpost  (by @feelingnothingbutnumb)

Studying with Depression  (by @studyingfortheendoftheworld )

More dealing with Depression  (by @nervousalyssa)

Self Care when you don’t have a lot of time

Gentle Reminders

Self Care for depressive episodes (excellent and realistic)

Small study breaks: clearing your mind

Reminder for when you fail

Dealing with failure  (by @getshitdonetbh)

When you’re having a bad day

When you’re feeling empty

“Why study if I’m going to fail anyway?”  (by @emmastudies)

When you need some praise :)  (by @thatsthat24)

When you need more validation  (by @carbonated-milk)

Self Care in college  (by @halseystudy )

Self Care for doing finals w/ mental illness  (by @inkskinned )

Studying w/ mental illness  (by @studybowie )

Amazing mental health masterpost (by @callistomist)

Notes

Note-taking methods masterpost (amazing)  (by @studyign )

Taking lecture notes  (by @wonderfullifee )

Maintaining good notes  (by @skeletonstudy )

Note-taking infographic  (by @obsidianstudy )

Annotation methods  (by @studyign )

Organization

Student organization masterpost  (by @areistotle )

Organizing your studies  (by @elkstudies)

Decluttering your life  (by @universi-tea)

Study space masterpost  (by @optomstudies)

All-around school organization  (by @merakinotes)

Outfits and Beauty

School outfits tag

Back to School Clothes Shopping List  (by @allthefashionyoulleverneed )

Makeup hacks

Feel good about your appearance w/o makeup  (by @studenting )

Eyebrow shaping basics

Simple DIY face mask  (by @itslikeibelong )

Another easy DIY face mask  (by @itslikeibelong )

Skincare for different skin types  (by @glow–hoe )

Head-to-toe self care masterpost  (by @just-another-blogging-recoverer )

No-makeup makeup look  (by @yesandreacat )

Natural makeup look  (by @makeupforgeeks-archive )

Drugstore makeup for students  (by @beautybyjasminec )

Hairstyles masterpost  (by @lights–will–guide–you–home )

Printables

Pages for note-taking  (by @emmastudies)

dotted, gridded, lined; for Cornell notes

Huge printables masterpost  (by @studivore)

Printables for exam prep  (by @ennui-for-me)

Sticker/doodle printables masterpost  (by @study-well)

Adorable daily planners  (by @euphoricstudying)

Fun weekly planners  (by @the-girlygeek)

Minimalistic exam prep printables  (by @aescademic)

Vocab, exam schedule, grade tracker, topics to study

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Sooo yeah. That was a lot of links. Idk this is my first masterpost so I didn’t really know what I was doing… Oh well! I hope this helps some of you nonetheless <3

thanks for including my post!! :)

[studyquill]

Notetaking

Sound Note - take notes while you record audio

Evernote - notetaking that syncs across platforms

Paper 53 - minimal notetaking that syncs

Microsoft OneNote - collaboration and syncing, best for Office users

Google Keep - jot things down, best for Google suite users

Notability - take notes and annotate PDFs

Mindly - create mind maps

Day One - a digital journal

Flash Cards

Quizlet - the quintessential flash card app

StudyBlue - another commonly used app

Cram - best for its “cram mode”

Eidetic - uses spaced repetition for effective memorization

Planner 

My Study Life - schedules, tasks, reminders, and more

StudyCal - keeps track of tasks, exams, and grades

24me - automated reminders and event planning

iStudiez - schedule and prioritized task list

Google Calendar - a calendar, best for Google users

Glass Planner - a calendar and to do list with incredible functionality

To Do List

Clear - organized to-do and reminders

MinimaList - simple to-do and focus timer

Trello - collaborative project organizer

Todoist - clean and functional task manager

Default notes app on your phone

Time Management

Forest - plant trees by staying focused

Pomotodo - pomodoro timer with to-do list

Timeglass - custom timers

Tide - pomodoro with white noise

Alarmy - forces you out of bed 

Pillow - smart alarm that tracks sleep cycles

Productivity

Workflow - automate tasks

Habitica - turn your habits into an RPG

Continuo - simple, colorful activity tracking

Freedom - block distracting apps

Free Learning

Coursera - free MOOCs

TED - listen to Ted Talks

Duolingo - language learning

Memrise - spaced repetition language vocabulary

Khan Academy - free video lessons

Ambient Noise

8tracks - curated playlists

Spotify - online music streaming

Coffitivity - cafe ambience

Noisli - background sound generator

Rain Rain - rain sounds

Binaural - binaural beats

Health

Rockin Ramen - recipes based on ramen

MealBoard - meal planning

Lifesum - healthy eating

Stop Breath And Think - mindfulness meditation

Pacifica - mental health management

Sworkit - personalized video workouts

Waterlogged - hydration tracker

Reference

WolframAlpha - Google on steroids

Oxford Dictionary - all of English at your fingertips

RefMe - citation generator

PhotoMath - solve math problems by taking a photo

Mathway - step by step math help

Desmos - free graphing calculator

Wikipedia - not the best source, but it’s handy

Miscellaneous 

Companion - stay safe when walking alone

Mint - money management

Toshl - finance manager

Tiny Scanner - scan documents

[lgbtanimes]

As someone who uses the ipad pro and iphone x max constantly for school, I tend to dab around looking for the perfect apps to suit my needs and hobbies. If anyone wonders what apps I use for school, here are some “fundamental apps” I pertain to.

schedules and lists:

Calendars 5 - Calendars 5 is complete re-imagining of what the best mobile calendar experience should be. Calendars 5 is smart, excels in both tasks and events and runs on any iOS device you might have. It’s the calendar app you have been looking for.

Taskade - A great organized app that helps you organize your tasks or write simple notes.

Minimalist - a minimalist themed app that lets you list tasks very simple with other functions such as music and scenery to help you focus on those tasks.

timing, relaxing, and focus:

Clock - This is the default app that comes along with your ios device. I would say the functionality in it is very helpful to maintain alarms and a steady sleep schedule with the sleep function!

Tide - The tide app is an amazing peaceful app that lets you choose a time setting for how long you will work with soothing sounds playing in the background. The sounds really do help me focus and I highly recommend this app.

Flat Tomato - This app helps you split your time and measures it. For example, you would work for 25 minutes and then you would have a 5 minute break. This app really helps me with splitting my time and my tasks accordingly.

Forest - The forest app is absolutely great if you need help with staying away and off from your phone. The app grows a tree for up to two hours of constant studying which you would grow your tree in the meantime. If you do go on your phone and switch the app, the tree dies.

Flora - This is an alternative if you cannot or do not want to buy the forest app. It sort of works just like Forest, but you have a small 2D garden rather than a square terrain you see your trees grow on.

Oak -  Oak helps the monkey-minded decompress by transforming meditation practices from experiments into habits. We support you from your first session to your 500th, with mindful, loving-kindness, and sleep meditations as well as unguided sessions and breathing exercises. Individualize your meditations by duration, and customize with silence or calming background sounds. Oak tracks your progress and encourages you to continue building a healthy meditation practice.

drawing and art:

Procreate - My absolute favorite app that works so well with art. I draw most of my art work in there and occasionally make headers and calligraphy with it.

Ibis Paint X - This app is the pro version of another art app which has a few advantageous functions than procreate, but nonetheless helps a lot with making some really fine art.

titles and notetaking:

Over - The Over App is perfect to made headers and titles that are easily transferred to the goodnotes app.

Phonto - The Phonto app is another perfect app to make the titles with, but it isn’t easily transferred to the goodnotes app and you would need to save the image as a png to upload it to the page, but there are more fonts you could and you can add a lot of your own fonts as well.

Keynote - I use this app to make folders and planners and this works as a powerpoint but for apple of course. There are a lot of great tutorials that help with making cool planners and notebooks with this app.

Docs - Helps download videos and documents off online through mobile devices and organize files accordingly

Goodnotes - One of my favorite apps I use to take majority of my notes. It helps me organize my courses into different notebooks all in one app.

PDF Expert- I use this app in order to view my textbooks straight from the drives I use and occasionally edit and note take directly on my PDF books.

resources and flashcards:

Chegg - College resource with a flashcard app as well.

Course Hero - Upload documents to open documents related to the courses that you may be taking! Free when you upload your own documents, so try it! Great place to get accurate study guides.

The Khan Academy - App to take practice tests and get guidance on material related to your courses. Great app to get you on track and help you focus!

Quizlet - great app to organize flashcards and practice tests

DuoLingo- A wonderful language app that helps me keep a streak and maintain my language learning.

Periodic Table - This app is what it says it is. The periodic table. As someone who’s major focuses on Chemistry, I really do need this app and hopefully this app is useful for you all as well!

photos and editing:

VSCO - My favorite app that filters and edits images to make them look vintage or clean.

Snapseed - Another editing app with more controls and settings to help edit the images and color in areas to make them brighter or dimmer.

Afterlight 2 - A great editing app that helps add effects and details to images

PicPlayPost - an app that helps with organizing my images into collages or video cropping to make my images look neater. I also use it to edit my watermarks

Analog Seoul -  Analog Seoul is the eighth app of Analog Film City Series. With the specially created Analog Seoul photo filters, you can edit your pictures as if they were taken in Seoul.

printing, scanning, and storage:

Printerpro - A great app that helps with printing wireless from your iPad.

Scanner Pro - Scanning documents high quality and upload them to cloud

Drive - The best and foremost easiest storage to use and because I go to school/ university I have unlimited space for my files!

iCloud Drive - I only use this for photos or back ups, but occasionally it works well when I need to transfer files through apps that only use this form of storage.

Dropbox - Another storage application, but I usually use this for items I don’’t really need unless there’s an emergency. I use it to store mostly audio files and heavy files for keynote

entertainment and reading:

Netflix - To watch all my favorite movies and shows

Crunchyroll - I watch all my animes that I can here on this app

Kissanime - of course an alternative to crunchyroll is kissanime if you want to find animes for free (there are ads though)

Youtube - I mainly use this app for tutorials and guides to homework and projects

The CW - I watch all of my favorite local shows like the Flash, DC Legends, and Riverdale on this app for free.

MangaRock - I read most of my mangas on this app

iBooks - the installed app by apple where I transport a lot of my books into for reading and entertainment

VLive - For all my kpop friends, you know what this is for.

To be updated…

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Is there a skill you’ve always wanted to master someday, but kept procrastinating on? A language you started learning – then abandoned? A topic in class you’ve never quite grasped? Or maybe you just want to expand your horizon and try something new? Distract yourself from your usual studies?

This challenge is the perfect opportunity to achieve that! Pick a skill and see how much you can improve and grow in 30 days – or really start working on your to-read list (I know those books have been piling up), your portfolio for that dream job in Illustration you want, or your blog you’ve been meaning to post more original content on.

Self-growth and development are so, so important, which is the main reason why I created this challenge.

The idea of this challenge is that people from all communities come together to gain knowledge, add skills and just have fun with the amazing amount of resources out there. This way, we can all support and motivate each other, whatever field you might be interested in.

Post an introduction with the hashtag #30dol with your goals and expectations for the month (starting June 1st), and what your current level is. (Of course, you can join in later as well, but it’s fun to start a the same time!) In the end, you’ll be able to compare and see how much has changed!

Rules:

choose a topic or field you want to concentrate on

post an introduction to #30dol 

define your goals or aspirations

update daily or weekly, we want to hear from you! ♥

post a picture, a sketch, or audio, whatever you deem fitting to show us all your progress for the day/week

Here are some ideas for you:

bullet journaling (read about it here on @emmastudies, here’s an amazing online course on it) 

books/reading (if you don’t have a personal to-read list, here is one with the best books of the 20th century, best series with a gay plot/subplot, and books everyone should have read at least once)

coding (here are some sites to learn html, css, data science, python 3, java, etc.: x x x x)

design/illustration ( stickers and illustration, character illustration, Ink Illustration, 45 best adobe illustrator tutorials, 

business/freelance/open your own shop (tips on how to open your own sticker shop, digital skills: web analytics and marketing)

languages (apps like lingodeer, duolingo, lingvist, busuu, blogs like @lovelybluepanda. there are also so many pdfs and amazing websites out there depending on your target language!)

online mass education courses (edx, coursera, skillshare, futurelearn where universities and professionals teach you about their subject - be that astronomy, engineering, ancient greek history, artificial intelligence or medicine!)

social media (learn to take iphone photos for your tumblr or instagram, and here’s a great post by @studyquill on how to start and maintain a studyblr!)

photography (travel street photography, find photographers you admire like annie leibovitz or henri cartier bresson and read about their path, or browse youtube channels like negative feedback which specialize on photography)

creative writing (there are tons of workshops online - you could also try to set yourself a piece or word limit similar to nanowrimo) 

culinary (check recipe websites, or challenge yourself to try one new recipe a day, or dedicate the month to a specific cuisine)

music (learn music production, andrew huang has also made a video on how to start making music here)

film and filmmaking (karsten runquist’s channel is wonderful for film analysis,  learn about cinematography basics here and film history here)

painting (acrylic painting, sketchbook illustration. you could challenge yourself to fill an entire sketchbook/create a piece every day or week, or to improve a specific technique) 

Every resource linked is free (if you click on the links you can get Skillshare for free for two months and cancel anytime), so all you need is some free time and lots of motivation!!

I’m very happy to be announcing this to you all, and will be working on my Japanese for this challenge – so excited to see what you all and I will do and how far we can come!

Use #30dol as the general tag, and add your field (your specific subject, or writing, painting, lang(uages), pho(tography), film, book, design) to find people doing something similar! Though honestly one of the things I’m most excited about is the multidisciplinary aspect - we are such a brilliant and colorful community :)

Have fun guys!!

[studyblr]

The challenge starts today! My introductory post will be out soon :)

[studyblr]

I’ll update as soon as the week is over to show some progress. It’s going great so far - all of you are still free to join of course!

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Hey! so i just created my very first studygram (shameless self promo @decafstudy follow me) and one of my irl friends saw my stories and posts and asked “How many hours does your day have? ´cause mine only has 24″ and that got me thinking abt how i take the most advantage of my days to make them feel (or look) 48 hours long! Here are a few of the things I incorporate on my daily student life to be more productive!

• IF YOUR FIRST CLASS STARTS LATE IN THE MORNING WAKE UP 2 HOURS EARLIER THAN NEEDED i know, am i crazy? ok so here´s the deal. If your first class starts, let´s say, at 11:00 A.M you might be tempted to wake up at 10:00 A.M, get dressed, and head to school. Not only does this create bad habits for when you get assigned a 7:00 A.M class (which will happen) but you lose MANY HOURS OF PRECIOUS TIME. Get your 8-9 hours of sleep and do not let yourself wake up later than needed. My class sometimes starts at 11:30 A.M so i wake up at 8:00 have a nice morning, relax, work out a bit, light up a candle and get ahead on reading and work for school! Your day will start and feel more productive!

• NEVER LEAVE CLASS WITH A DOUBT ON YOUR MIND I know this might create anxiety for people who are shy and do not like asking questions during class (i am one of those people) If you feel just too scared to ask during class APPROACH THE TEACHER AFTER CLASS ENDS. as soon as he dismisses class, approach him and ask the question. If you are not able to do so DO NOT STRESS, BUT WRITE THAT QUESTION DOWN ASAP ON A POST IT AND STICK IT YOUR NOTEBOOK. that way you will have the question at hand and you can seek tutoring later and ask, or even ask a friend BUT NEVER LET A QUESTION GO, NEVER think “i will ask it later” BECAUSE YOU WON´T and IT WILL DOOM YOU. This will save so much time when you study, because all your questions will be at hand and you will know what you have to focus on studying.

• WHENEVER YOU HAVE FREE TIME, USE IT TO WORK WHILE DOING SOMETHING FUN instead of just diving head first into watching a movie, ask yourself if there is something more productive that you could be doing rn (reading ahead, reviewing, doing extra math exercises) if the answer is yes, then put that movie on mute and work while taking a peek at the movie ever once in a while. This will not only help you with discipline and learning to keep yourself from distractions, but it will occupy your free time in something that your future self will thank you for later on.

• NEVER ASSUME THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DO IT LATER again, think in terms of your FUTURE SELF how much would your future self love it if instead of studying 3 days before the exam, you studied a week before it? How much would your future self love it of instead of reading until 12:00 PM tomorrow, you divided the reading between today and tomorrow? never assume that you will have spare time ahead because chances are that you won´t and you will end up with A BUNCH of work that you didn´t do and that you can´t do at the moment. FUTURE SELF THINKING has saved my life.

• LEAVE TIME OPEN FOR MENTAL HEALTH/PHYSICAL/RECREATIVE CARE as much as i always put work first, I KEEP MY THERAPIST VISIT AND MY GYM ROUTINE STABLE no matter how much work i have. This helps me feel more balanced and like i am on top of everything, not just school, feeling good=more productivity.

• POMODORO TECHNIQUE i know many people know about this but if you don´t, this is basically a studying technique in which you work or study for 25-30 minutes straight NO DISTRACTIONS and then have a 5-6 minute break, and then repeat the process as many hours as you need. This really helps me not get burnt out when I have a heavy load of work. Watching study with me videos on yt is a good way of keeping the pomodoro system going. Some good apps that I use for POMODORO are Forest and Tide.

• HAVE AN APP CARPET ON YOUR PHONE THAT IS CALLED “PRODUCTIVITY” ie. download a BUNCH of cute as hell apps that help you get motivated and organised when you look at them. This will make you more prone to look at your phone as an INSTRUMENT rather than a DISTRACTION. (my fave apps are Taskade, Forest, Tide, Brainscape and Pocket)

• Lastly, GET MOTIVATED i know this sounds cliché, but the reason why i love keeping my day busy is because i surround myself with a romanticised idea of studying. Doing these kinds of posts, following a bunch of accounts with pretty notes, having a clean room and desk, going to the library and appreciating the color scheme or sounds around you, listening to relaxing sounds or music while working, downloading many pretty apps to keep myself on track while having a cute aesthetic… all of these things might seem small, but they make you feel cleaner, more balanced and more prone to LIKING the work you do.

Anyways i know most of you already do these cause yall are on top of your game alllll the tiiiiime girl, but if any of these helps, ill be very happy!

[doinbetter]

how to win at college

this also applies to high school in a lot of ways, esp in organization and involvement

I read this book by cal newport called “how to win at college” in prep for my freshman year & u should definitely read it yourself because there are lots of important points i don’t cover in this post, but if you don’t want to, this is my summary of what I think were the most important points he made. 

STUDY HARD, BUT YOUR GRADES DON’T MEAN AS MUCH AS WHAT YOU LEARN OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. he prioritizes getting vital experiences such as

- joining a club and eventually taking responsibility in it and becoming a leader

- apply for scholarships every year (he said 10 a year) 

- volunteer, but not for your resume. do it to learn and become a better person. 

- get involved in research, and get involved in your major department (like go to the events and lectures, even if they aren’t mandatory)

- write outside of class regularly because writing is super important (example- submit to your school newspaper) 

STAY ORGANIZED AND ON TOP OF YOUR SHIT

- he really really REALLY emphasizes not procrastinating and studying / starting papers well in advance of deadlines. his rules are to 

- - >start long term projects immediately after they are assigned and continue to work on them by following a reasonable schedule (he says to finish early, revise, then finish again), 

- - > take 3 days to write shorter papers (aka you have abt 2 weeks to work on them and they range from 2-15ish pages) (aka make preparations pre writing, then write a rough draft on the first day, revise and focus your writing on the second day (make sure your arguments are very clear!), and polish your paper on the third day), and

- - >take 2 weeks to study for an exam. study in shorter blocks during the first week, like maybe an hour or so each day. over the weekend, add more hours. the few days before the test, study in 2-3 hour chunks to really cement the already familiar information. 

- get a filing cabinet for your papers instead of just piling them on your desk and having to search for them later. 

- have a HIGH QUALITY notebook and a folder for each class (or whatever stationery keeps you organized) and keep all your folders/notebooks/binders neat and organized. 

- empty your inbox and organize your emails 

- schedule your free time- aka have specific times that you choose to relax and spend with friends rather than unintentionally relaxing during work time, or worrying about work during relaxation time. 

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

- you NEED sleep, you NEED healthy food, and you NEED exercise. you really shouldn’t put anything ahead of these things. 

- NEVER pull an all nighter. if you’re studying ahead of time, this should be easy. all nighters aren’t glamorous, they’re unproductive, really stressful, and unhealthy

- keep in touch with old friends, and remember to call your mom

- make sure to spend time with new friends and take care of them. be there for your friends. 

- keep your room neat and make your bed!! 

like i said, there is a lot of important stuff that I didn’t cover so i recommend reading the book how to win at college by cal newport, and take what you need to from it. good luck!!!

[betterself]

24.02.2018; seriously, it’s time to work, i haven’t done as much as i should this week and i have the weekend to fix that. i have a big deadline approaching in a few days and if i miss it i’ll be so angry with myself… it’s an extremely important one.

[studymyth]

If you’re anything like me, you’re a chronic procrastinator and you’re maybe a little bit lazy sometimes! I used to be terrible–ignoring important work I knew was due soon even–but have since improved a lot by doing these things.

Read a lot: Reading lots of books and articles, especially ones that challenge you, forces you to focus for a long period of time. For me, these periods of focus got longer and longer over time with practise. You’ll also have to finish a project that doesn’t supply instant gratification. Having a reward (finishing) that only comes after a lot of hard work was (and is!) important to me, because it trained my brain to not expect things so quickly. Plus, who doesn’t love books?

No zero days: I sometimes see that this is bad advice for mentally ill students. You know you best! Always go with what you think is best for you. But, as a mentally ill student, I actually found the concept of no zero days extremely powerful as a means to gain discipline and stay productive. I only forced myself to work for five minutes every day. On bad days that was all I did, but I got into the habit of doing something, which was important. Most days I worked for at least half an hour! 

Have a job or large project on the side: If you have the free time, I highly recommend getting a job or finding another project that you’d like to work on. Even in the best jobs for you, there will be days when you don’t want to go. When I have to go to work on days I don’t want to, I’m establishing discipline that can be applied to my academic life. Plus, the change of scenery and extra cash are nice! 

Make challenges for yourself: I use Habitica for this. Basically, I’ll take a long term project of some sort and break it into smaller tasks, tick off boxes as I go, and get a sense of accomplishment when the challenge is complete. It’s more fun and better for long term projects than just a to-do list, and it (again) instills in me that good things come to those who work hard consistently, not just when there’s instant gratification to be found. You can start these challenges off small, then build up to larger ones. The important things are that they’re actually challenging to you at the time of making them, and that you actually complete them. And, if you complete a challenge, you might want to….

Reward yourself: You deserve it when you work hard! I reward for completion and for diligence. For example, if I’m really depressed, and I do more than the minimum five minutes of work, I reward myself with a trip to the café, or something nice for dinner. If I complete something I rent a film and have a relaxing night, or take a bubble bath. This just makes me associate working with nice things!

Hopefully some of these tips are helpful to you. Diligence pays off in establishing good habits! I’ve got a long way to go, but I’ve improved my discipline and focus so much in the past year doing these things. xxx

[tesstudying]

where i’ve been

hey guys i’ve been mia for now...months

just want to quickly explain what’s been going on. turns out med school wasn’t really the right fit and i’m still figuring it all out. i’m probably going to finish the year so i don’t drop out in the middle, but there are chances i might now be doing that anymore.

it kind of affected my mental health and stuff so i sort of became way less social and that added to me not wanting to post on my studyblr + studygram anymore. i’ll try to reply to all dms as soon as possible.

i hope you all are well and that school’s going alright ♡