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5.2.18- Eight more days until the apush test on May 11 😬 My goal is to hopefully study one period each day

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4.14.18- Some apush notes from the beginning of the year. I just realized I hadn't posted a colorful pic in a while so I thought it was about time I did something other than all white.

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4.10.18- One of my most favorite books and a gift from a close friend 😅

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3.16.18- Friendly reminder to try your best and stay humble! Everyone is overcoming something different and it requires patience and good character to get through.

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3.14.18- Retaining information:

1) Listen and pay attention in class. Ask questions to clarify anything you don't understand. Make sure you are alert.

2) Follow along in your textbook if you can so that you're able to hear and read the words at the same time. Use as many senses as you can (auditory, visual...)

3) Write down the info. Even if you don't usually read through your notes again, it'll help you memorize information better if you have it written.

4) Read through your notes at least once after the class ends. Try summarizing the lesson in your head, or reteaching yourself a concept. Revisit your notes often and frequently to best retain the info.

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3.6.18- Reading and Understanding Academic Text

1- Research about the author and their beliefs before you start reading. This will help you understand what they believe and get their point across more effectively. If you are given any descriptions at the beginning, make sure you read them first before continuing.

2- Read through the entirety of the text at least once. You'll understand a work best if you read it more than once, repeating paragraphs or sentences that are confusing.

3- Go back and annotate each paragraph with your own understanding of the text. (Or annotate from the start, and then go back and scan it again for anything you missed).

4- Look up unfamiliar words and recite sentences that have tricky structure aloud.

5- Keep in mind the author's purpose, their tone, and any rhetorical/literary devices as you read. Ask yourself what the author believes, and write it down in the margins to make it easier later on. Keep in mind what your prompt is (if you're given one) and formulate an answer as you go along.

6- If you're allowed, look up a summary or brief description of the work online. Be careful doing this, however, and do it only after you've put in your own effort and are just looking for different understandings/viewpoints. You'll never learn if you let other people do the work for you.

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2.28.18- Why is it that I'm always posting physics? Guess all those diagrams and shapes are fun to draw ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

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2.26.18- There’s nothing more satisfying than a blank page just ready to be filled with inspiring ideas, doodles, and thoughts

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how to study for physics

(Requested by ultraranimtumb)

2.20.18- How to study for a physics test (very similar to how I study for math)

1) Read through the chapter, closely and carefully. Don't skim or skip ahead. It's important you understand all the information that you need, something you can't do if you're skipping over half the words. For more difficult concepts, you may need to read the same pages many times. Remain patient and give youreself enough time so that you can retain the info before the test. Read through your notes as well, and work towards keeping your notes neat and orderly.

2) Make sure you understand all diagrams and examples. Ask for an explanation from a teacher or your peers if you're confused. You'll never learn if you don't ask. It's best to do this when the concept if first taught so that you'll retain the information longer. If you ask right before the test, chances are that you'll probably forget.

3) Be active when solving problems. Try your best, and think about why you're following the steps you did. Understand each step before moving on and ask if you get stuck. Don't just sit there while someone else does the work for you. In the words of my beloved physics textbook, "Did you read the answer before trying the problem for yourself? If so, do you also exercise your body by watching others do push-ups?" Exercise your brain and train it to complete the problems until it becomes habitual.

4) Your textbook will be your best friend when studying. A lot of books have practice problems with the answer key. Attempt each problem, repeating as many times as it takes until you get it correct. Try to puzzle out what you did wrong so you can avoid the same mistake next time. A lot of books have explanations, so if you're textbook has them, read them carefully.

5) Memorizing formulas is important, but it is even more important to understand the actual concepts behind them. Try your best to comprehensively know the material instead of just memorizing. (Memorizing is also short term memory, while understanding concepts will get stored in long term) Ask friends to explain the concepts to you, while you share your understanding as well. It also helps to stand in front of the mirror and act like you're giving a physics lesson to an imaginary class. It'll make you look crazy, but at least you'll pass.

6) Watch videos. The reason I recommend this step towards the end is because a lot of videos are very fast paced and hard to understand if you're new to the concept. But rewatching them after you've understood the lesson will help solidly your thoughts. (This is especially true for crash course)

7) Less a tip for studying and more for actually taking the test: The moment you get your test, write down all the formulas you memorized so you don't forget later on.

8) I know it's hard, but don't stress out. Often times, your brain will be too stressed thinking about how stressed you are to do any studying. Try to study a few days earlier, so that when the test date gets closer, you can spend an hour or two before bed relaxing in the bath or watching your favorite shows. Your future self will thank you, trust me.

I hope this helps, and good luck to anyone taking exams or tests!

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2.16.18- Some Physics notes 📝 

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how to study for math tests

2.9.18- How to study for a math test: (or how I study at least)

1) Read through the chapters at least once from your textbook before you start reviewing. You might not have understood much when it was first taught because the concept was new, but now that the murky fog of confusion has been lifted, you'll be sure to understand more the second time around.

2) Review theorems, rules, and formulas. Make sure you solidify your understanding of the concepts before you start implementing it in problems.

3) If you still have no idea what's going on, try asking a friend to explain it to you or watch videos. Try to solve it on your own instead of just staring at a screen while someone else does the problem for you.

4) Redo old worksheets or questions from class so that you can get good practice. If you have corrected quizzes or homework, use those to study since you'll already have the correct answers.

5) If you have chapter reviews and practice tests in your textbook, use those to quiz yourself on how well you know the subject.

6) Ace the test  👍🏽👍🏽 You got this

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2.9.18- Some notes for a math test 👀

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2.7.18- Studying for an Arabic test that kept getting postponed. 🤔 I found that each time I studied, I knew the vocab better and retained them better too.

Memorizing the vocab words the night before can help you pass the test, but you'll almost always forget right after. Instead, try practicing a little every day, reviewing the ones you have trouble with frequently. You'll remember it not only for the test, but afterwards as well. 

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1.28.18- I think this is my first time posting English notes 🤔 We haven't really been taking notes as much as analyzing texts 

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1.21.18- January’s almost over and I just got around to making a yearly spread for my planner. Well, better late than never? 😅

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Get to Know Me

tagged by @notebooks-and-chill​ , @alinaetude​   @cepphus​  @saflinstudies​ @study-beaver​ and @lowstudy. Thought I should finally get along to doing one of these lol

1ST RULE: tag 9 people you want to get to know better

 @lilithstudies  @caffenotes  @apricitysudies  @ash-trological  @colombestudies  @academistry  @minttea-studies​ @z-oologystudy @learninghowtopasta

2ND RULE: BOLD the statements that are true

APPEARANCE:

- I am 5'7 or taller

- I wear glasses

-I have at least one tattoo

- I have at least one piercing

- I have blonde hair

- I have brown eyes

- I have short hair

- My abs are at least somewhat defined

- I have or had braces

PERSONALITY:

- I love meeting new people

- People tell me I am funny (only weird people with my sense of humor tho lol)

- Helping others with their problems is a big priority of mine

- I enjoy physical challenges (if it's competitive, I'll probably cry)

- I enjoy mental challenges

- I am playfully rude to people I know

- I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it (not really sure what this means, but just to be sure...)

- There is something I would change about my personality (too introverted and shy...)

ABILITY:

- I can sing well (I sound like a raccoon scratching on a century old chalkboard)

- I can play an instrument

- I can do over 30 pushups without stopping (my arms are the weakest part of my body )

- I am a fast runner

- I can draw well

- I have a good memory

- I am good at doing math in my head (what sorcery is this??)

- I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute

- I have beaten at least 2 people arm wrestling

- I can make at least 3 recipes from scratch

- I know how to throw a proper punch

HOBBIES:

- I enjoy sports (my worst enemy...)

- I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else

- I’m in a orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else

- I have learned a new song in the past week

- I exercise at least once a week

- I have gone for runs at least once a week in warmer months

- I have drawn something in the past month

- I enjoy writing (my passion )

- Fandoms are my #1 priority

- I do some form of Martial arts

EXPERIENCES:

- I have had my first kiss

- I have had alcohol

- I have scored a winning point in a sport (I have, and even to this day, I have no idea how...)

- I have watched an entire TV series in one sitting

- I have been at an overnight event

- I have been in a taxi

- I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year

- I have beaten a video game in one day (not that big of a fan of video games. Don't have very good hand to eye coordination lol)

- I have visited another country

- I have been to one of my favorite bands’ concerts

MY LIFE:

- I have one person that I consider to be my Best Friend

- I live close to my school/work

- My parents are still together

- I have at least one sibling (two brothers and one sister)

- I live in the United States

- There is snow where I live right now (I'm in California it barely even rains let alone snows)

- I have hung out with a friend in the past month

- I have a smart phone

- I own at least 15 CDs

- I share my room with someone

RELATIONSHIPS:

- I am in a Relationship

- I have a crush on a celebrity

- I have a crush on someone

- I’ve been in at least 3 relationships

- I have never been in a Relationship

- I have admitted my feelings to a crush

- I get crushes easily

- I have had a crush for over a year

- I have been in a relationship for over a year

- I have had feelings for a friend

RANDOM:

- I have break-danced

- I know a person named Jamie

- I have had a teacher that has a name that is hard to pronounce

- I have dyed my hair

- I’m listening to a song on repeat right now

- I have punched someone in the past week

- I know someone who has gone to jail

- I have broken a bone

- I have eaten a waffle today (no, but I wish )

- I know what I want to do in life (vaguely?..)

- I speak at least two languages

- I have made a new friend in the past year

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1.10.18- Physics notes