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You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.

Steve Maraboli (via wordsnquotes)

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how to achieve your goals

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You Are Going To Have So Much Success In 2018 (pass it on)

Find yourself and grow;

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@luvcherry

Talent: overthinking

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types of study breaks for every situation

if you realize you’ve been studying for hours: grab a snack to refuel your body and watch a sitcom to refuel your brain. then back to the books.

if you’re feeling stressed out: take some deep breaths, text your friends, maybe stare at a wall for a few minutes. gather yourself.

if you can’t seem to focus: get moving and get outside. take out the garbage, check your mail box, maybe walk your dog. just get moving and get fresh air. it’ll help bring you back.

if there’s something else going on in your life and you can’t get it off your mind: write down what’s going through your head, sort of like a diary entry. it’ll help you work things out.

if you’re just mentally and physically exhausted: set a timer for 25-30 minutes and take a nap. any longer and you’ll hit REM and you’ll wake up feeling just as tired. once you wake up, get some caffeine in you.

if the material is boring as hell: find another way to study. see if there’s a crash course video online about it or draw out what you’re trying to learn in diagrams and pictures to make it fun.

if people around you won’t shut up: listen to some music. soundtrack and classical music is always good because they won’t absorb you as much as music with lyrics. white noise (like ocean waves, rain sounds, etc.) also works.

if you only half understand a concept: call/message a friend who’s not in the class and try to teach the material to them. this will help you mentally work through the material and will help you remember it as well.

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HOW TO APPROACH CLASSES A guide to getting the most out of your classes and lectures

By Eintsein

Design inspired by this post by @journalsanctuary

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school starts for me in a little over a week so i thought i’d make a quick back to school masterpost! this is a compilation of tips that i found helpful from youtube study channels, as well as things that i’ve personally done to make school easier.

do your best work as soon as school starts

usually the first week(s) of school have a relatively light homework load, but don’t slack off!

this is the time to put in the most effort

you’ll be able to see which subjects you want to spend more or less time on throughout the semester

also, if you turn in great work, participate in class, and go to office hours right from the start, you’re going to keep up those good habits as the school year continues

plus, you’ll leave a fantastic impression on your teachers :)

use! a! planner!

cliché? yes, but it works

planners are a great tool to organize so many different aspects of your life, not just school

write down your assignments as soon as you get them so that you won’t forget anything, and so that you can plan your day/week accordingly

try to space out your assignments if you can so that you don’t spend all of your time on just one subject

describe your tasks. instead of saying “study chemistry” (which will turn into binge-watching youtube), say “practice balancing chemical equations”

planners are also great for setting and keeping track of goals!

BUT, if planners don’t work for you, use some other way to keep track of your tasks and your time - to do lists, schedules, checklists, bullet journals, etc. choose what works for you!

just make sure that you keep all of your tasks in one place.

break down larger tasks, such as projects or papers, throughout the week

do a little every day instead of cramming all the work into one night

bonus: try to get your assignments reviewed by someone like a teacher or a classmate before turning them in - most teachers are happy to look at drafts and give suggestions that will improve your work and your grade!

also, for big projects, my procrastinating brain has found it helpful to ‘reset the deadlines’ - work so that you’ll finish your bigger assignments a few days before they’re actually due

a big part of breaking down tasks and planning is also knowing your own study habits

try to figure out how long you spend on certain types of assignments, and know how much time you should allocate to specific tasks

when you have a choice, go for meaningful

for some assignments, such as essays where you can choose your own prompt, it’s easy to choose the easy prompt

but whenever you can, try to go for the prompt that will help you to deepen your understanding of the material you’ve learned

teachers who reuse prompts will probably see a lot of the “same” essays every year, so this is a way to stand out in a positive way!

if you can, declutter

or at least try to clean up your study space for the school year

having a neat space to work can really go a long way

throw out those old pens that have run out of ink and are honestly just there to look pretty

also: invest in good lighting because you gotta take care of those beautiful eyes

find classmates who can be your study buddies

if you know who the “top students” in your class are, seek out their help! get contact info!

if you miss classes or have concepts that you’re having trouble with, you’ll always have someone to ask

i mean you should always feel comfortable with asking your teacher for help, but it’s nice to have someone to quickly proofread your paper or review for a test with

peer tutors are also a great resource!

take the time to establish new habits

maybe come up with a morning/afternoon/night routine so that you know you’ll spend some time every day being productive

and don’t let yourself off the hook here!!

some ideas for habits: hydrating properly every day, working out, getting enough sleep every night, avoiding procrastination, journaling, focusing on one thing at a time / not multitasking, going to office hours consistently, participating in class

be honest with yourself. what are some things you do every day that you might not need to do every day? and what are some things you hope you can add to your daily routine?

speaking of habits, fix that sleep schedule asap

if you want to pay attention in class and turn in good work, you’re going to need enough sleep

i would recommend sleeping early and waking up early over sleeping late - it just feels less awful throughout the day and it shouldn’t do as much damage to your sleep schedule as one all nighter will

get yo priorities straight

learn to say “no” to things that will take up your time but won’t really benefit you

recognize that not everything is important

that being said! take breaks!!

burnout is real my friends

a lot of people say that you should use your downtime to work, and you definitely can if you want to and feel able to

it’s so easy to feel like you have to be studying or working 24/7, and that’s not true

if you feel like you really need a break, take a break

spend time with your family and friends! treat yourself with some ice cream! go for a walk (without your phone)! call someone who lives far away from you to say you miss them!

being productive is great, and even if you’re the kind of person that can handle that much work without burning out, that stress will release itself elsewhere - some harsh words you didn’t mean, some small thing that annoyed you more than it should have

ok that was a lot crammed into one post, but i have one more important point: be excited for school!!! it may be stressful at times (most of the time) but school is a place where we learn things and better ourselves and open our minds to new perspectives! i am personally so psyched for 10th grade and i think having that attitude will make back to school a lot easier :)

i hope some of these tips help you, and as usual feel free to drop me an ask about anything! i’ll be writing more of these “quick tip”-type masterposts for back to school because they’re a looot less time consuming for me to make (being honest here). let me know what you think of this format! and if you have any requests for masterpost topics i’m always open to those.

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The Honest Guide on Preparing for College

I thought it’d be cool and useful to give you guys an “Honest Guide on Preparing for College.” It has all the things you may already know, and then also some things you perhaps don’t. And a bunch of tips that are helpful for preparing for college, but also during college. I’ve been working on this post for months, adding few new tips every now and then so hopefully you guys like it and find it useful! :) I may add more tips from time to time, I’m not sure.

Suffer from acne? Visit a dermatologist to get it under control ASAP. The earlier you start, the earlier you’ll see results! And trust me, you’ll be going bare-faced a lot in college. At least twice a day- morning & night. And you’ll always want to look and feel your best! It sucks to be self-conscious.

Figure out a rough guideline of your morning/ night routine. Your college routine is usually not going to be the exact same as your home routine. Ie: Make up will probably be done in your room, not in the bathroom. If you use makeup often, consider buying a vanity mirror! Very useful.

You won’t need binders. I brought 3 (1-inch) in case and I hardly use one. It’s more useful to have individual folders for each class. Or even those notebook with tabs inside to hold papers. The point being, the way you organize your work is different in high school. You’re not going to the same 5 periods everyday in college. You have classes that meet MWF, and TTh, etc.

Don’t forget to bring college essentials! Refer to my two posts here (”College Essential Hacks”) and here (”Things I Forgot/ Nearly Forgot to Bring to College”.

Invest in make-up. In high school, I never wore make-up but now I often wear mascara and light lipstick! I spent countless trips figuring out what shade was best for me and trying out different products. Would’ve been easier to just do this in the comfort of my own home than in college! I’m still a make-up noob though, haha. I can’t even figure out how to apply eyeliner confidently!

Bring clothes you’ll actually wear. 1/3 of the clothes I’ve brought to college were never worn… They just took up closet space!

Bring formal clothes too. You never know what events you’ll go to (including sorority rush, galas, etc). Don’t forget a good pair (or two) of shoes for the outfit!

Realize that the first month-ish of school is the prime time to make new friends. People are more open to making new friends and are more friendly and receptive. Make the most of this!!! I can not stress this enough! Remember that first impressions can stick, so be especially graceful during this period. I would even go so far as to say that you should try to go out to a party in the first few weeks of school for two reasons…. 1) You can see if you fit with the party scene and if you enjoy it. 2) When you attend events early on, people will assume you’re down to go for the rest of the semester and you’ll get invites. (Which you can turn down, of course.)

Keep in touch with old friends! Seriously. Don’t just make new college friends and forget about your old high school friends. Keep in touch! Message them regularly and keep them in the loop! It might seem like a lot of work to message them all the details about something, especially when they are unfamiliar with the people so you have to describe it a lot (Wait, who’s Jim again? What’s your roommate’s name again? etc), but it’s so rewarding to have an old, familiar friend with you as you both experience college together, but separately.

Know your schedule and be on top of this. Be organized. I recommend a planner and also having a print out of your weekly schedule that has your classes and other time commitments. I actually drew my weekly schedule and hung it by my desk. It not only helps me visualize my week, but also lets my roommates know when to expect me. I also use a calendar app very diligently. Whenever I commit to an event, I immediately put it into my calendars (the app, and also my physical calendar in my room). I also inputted the dates and times of my exams/ important assignments from the get-go so I wouldn’t be surprised about when they were. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND INPUTTING THE DATES OF YOUR EXAMS AND DUE DATES OF PAPERS, ETC INTO YOUR CALENDAR ASAP!!!!!!!!

Keep in touch with family. Similar reasoning with #9. But basically, your parents and siblings have lived with you all of your life. They’ll miss you. Text them, call them, facetime them once in a while. Send them a postcard. Buy them college gear. Do little things like this; they’ll really appreciate it!

Don’t be so uptight and remember to be grateful. I feel like I’ve matured greatly in college. I used to have these crazy-high expectations about friendships and stuff, and now, it’s not that I have absurdly low expectations, but I just don’t take everything for granted. I am grateful for anything and everything my friends do for me. They bought me Chipotle? Aww. They reminded me about the review session? So sweet. Basically, don’t take things for granted.

Don’t be that one annoying friend. You know who you are. College is a time where you can really ‘reinvent’ yourself and you should really try to be a ‘better you’ during college. Here are some traits I find annoying, personally… An annoying friend is one who does any or all of these things:

“Forget” to pay a friend back for spotting you. Seriously, we all hate that person who does this and we all really respect that person who is really diligent about paying back someone. So take note. Everyone is on a tight budget in college.

Rants all the time. If you’re ranting all the time and your friend is just listening, you have yourself a freaking awesome friend. Just remember that friendship means you can rant, and your friend can rant back. It’s a two-way street.

Tries to peer pressure others into doing something they like. Okay, I get that you drink and smoke a lot. But you don’t need to feel the urge to ‘convert’ me to doing the same. No means no.

Always bails or is flaky. Freaking annoying.

Takes things too far. We all have that one friend who takes things too far and doesn’t know when to stop….

Too sensitive… But we also may have an uber-sensitive friend who always holds grudges and is a grumpy cat.

Don’t skip class. Seriously. It doesn’t matter if the lecture is posted online, or if you’ll just get notes from a friend. Or if you already ‘know’ what’s being taught. Just go. Skipping class = lower grades = lower GPA = unhappy you.

Be willing to try new things. This can vary to an extent from person to person. It can be as crazy as asking someone out or trying new food. College is a time of growth, new experiences, and fun times. HOWEVER, don’t do anything that will harm yourself. None of this “yolo” mantra please.

Bring a lot of undies. Shirts and pants can be reworn more than once (within reason), but undies can’t. So save yourself from doing laundry all the time and bring a lot of undies.

Learn to let things go. I used to be that person who held onto grudges. But since starting college, I’ve really begun to realize that life is so much more fun and enjoyable if you don’t let the little things faze you. Learn to let it go. Don’t let what that rude guy said to you this morning stick with you for the whole day. Who cares if you asked someone out and it failed? You don’t need them anyway! You’re too fabulous for them to handle!

Learn to be confident in yourself. “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You “- Dr Seuss. Over the years, I’ve found that I’ve grown much more confident and independent. I love it.

Learn how to socialize and be a great conversationalist. Smile and actually pay attention to what they’re saying. Remember what they said and bring it up the next time you see them. Hey, how was your lunch at Gypsy’s with John? It makes people feel special and nice. Use their names in the conversation as often as you can (without it sounding totally awkward and weird). People like hearing their names in conversation. [Btw, I read these facts on a Time article somewhere so its legit.]. People don’t remember what you say, but they remember how you made them feel. So make them feel loved and appreciated. Laugh.

Live and learn through your mistakes. No one’s perfect. So what if you bombed your first midterm? It’s the first of many. Pick yourself up and study harder for the next one. Don’t get all beaten up.

Consider bringing your AP study guide books to college. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve opened my AP Calculus review book from Princeton Review to review and look up things.

Keep track of your meal points. I frequently hear people saying they always have leftover meal points at the end of the year, but maybe it’s because I like to buy a lot of snacks, but I was actually behind on points for half the semester. It’s no big deal–I can easily add more points–, but just don’t be under the illusion that you have unlimited amount of points and can buy whatever you want. Be smart about rationing off your points.

Don’t let one midterm grade affect you. Yeah, you failed that midterm. So what? Just do well on the next ones. There’s nothing you can do about your midterm grade–you can only improve yourself for the future. Have a good cry, rant to friends, watch some Netflix–and then realize the changes you have to make and enforce the changes.

Pick classes that you’ll enjoy. Don’t pick morning classes (if you can help it) if you’re not a morning person. Don’t take a Drawing/ Painting class if you’re not an artsy person for your Visual Arts requirement–there’s classes like Art History or stuff like that. Be reasonable about the classes you take and how much workload you know you can handle. Not everyone is the same.

Go see your adviser from time to time. Just to make sure you’re on track! Work out a 4-year plan. You don’t want to have any surprises later down the road!

Be careful with labels. Like “best friend” or “favorite person”. Sometimes, these can lead people on unintentionally and you’ll get yourself in awkward and uncomfortable situations where they like you but you don’t like them or something. I learned that it’s just best to call people your “friends” and unless you are really bonded with a person, then call them your best friend. But honestly, if you two are best friends, you kinda just know you are each other’s best friend–it’s a mutual feeling and it doesn’t really need to be said or labeled. I think it’s just best to rid yourself of using labels, honestly. Terms that imply exclusivity can sometimes lead people on. I think you should have a self-check with yourself every month or two and go like, “Okay, where am I at? I really like where I am right now. I could improve on this… etc etc. Let’s see the friends I’m close to… Do I think any of them likes me? I don’t want to unintentionally lead them on.” Just stuff like that.

Understand your finances for college. Including scholarships, how much you’re paying, how much you’re working (if applicable), etc. Just be on top of all your money stuff!

Don’t go out and eat out a lot. I ate out a lot during freshman year. Too much. I had no regrets during the moment but now looking back, I just imagine all of the money I could’ve saved if I didn’t eat out…. :( You can save so much money by reducing how much you eat out.

Be financially conscious and be mindful of how much you spend. There are plenty of hangouts you and your friends can do that don’t require money or that much money. Examples: movie nights, picnics, checking out the campus botanical garden, going sightseeing in the city, cooking dinner together, etc. Just because it costs money doesn’t mean it will always be fun, memorable or worth it–something to remind yourself of! In addition, shoot for quality over quantity. Buy a $50 pair of Rainbows sandals that will last for years, instead of flimsy, cheaply made sandals that will break after a couple of uses. Splurge on that North Face jacket–you’ll be wearing it a lot and it’s versatile and will last you years. Now that I buy groceries and cook for myself, I’ve definitely come to appreciate the value of the dollar.

Realize how small the world is and how connected everything is. Don’t talk shit about people. Seriously. The person you’re complaining about may have a friend who is taking a class with the person you’re telling to. Or the person you’re telling it to may have a friend who has a friend who knows the person. If it’s one thing that keeps coming up in my time here, it’s that everyone seems to know everybody (or is a friend of a friend). So limit your shit-talking, secret-sharing, gossip talk to only your trusted confidants. Seriously, though. As you go through college, you’ll come to notice that many people will reappear in your classes because of being in the same major, and more. The world is small, y’all. Don’t be reckless.

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Why I Don’t Highlight

“What”, you say, clutching your Zebra Mildliners to your chest, “she doesn’t highlight? But… How does she study?”

I’m coming clean: Yes, the rumors are true. I don’t usually highlight.

I am not opposed to highlighting - I think it can be very beneficial when used correctly.

(The TL;DR of this post comes down to: Do what’s right for you. If fifteen different shades of highlighter help you retain information, that’s great. But don’t let studyblr pressure you into thinking that highlighting will always help you. Conversely, if your system is working for you, don’t let me pressure you into thinking that you shouldn’t be highlighting, either! But maybe stop for a minute and reevaluate whether you should actually be highlighting. I was a serial highlighter until I realized that sometimes it’s literally just a waste of money.)

My personal reasons for not always highlighting are the following:

When first going through a textbook, you literally have no idea if what you’re reading is a main point or not. If you’re a repeat reader, like I am (meaning you like to go through your textbook multiple times), you’ll likely still have no idea on the second and I’d argue even on the third run through. In many fields, you probably won’t know what’s truly relevant until you first start actively applying your knowledge in a job. By the time you’re knowledgeable enough to take the exam with a passing grade, you’re probably ready to highlight. Which is usually where I stop because I hardly aim for an A in university (not very studyblr of me but I’m trying to graduate here) and they also design exams to fail a lot of us.

Most of my textbooks are already structured so well that they hardly need more highlights. The most important things are already bolded, they use clear diagrams, a consistent system of what formatting is used for examples, key terms, etc.

My textbooks are also already the most condensed version of the material you are going to get. If they left anything out the information would be incomplete or inaccurate. I need to know everything that’s in there. There are not key points to identify - everything is going to be important if the topic is tested. If it’s not important, the textbook usually won’t elaborate on it but rather simply refer to the corresponding § in the law code, or often, quite literally, say that “it’s complicated” or “subject of discussion in academic circles”.

Color coding doesn’t exactly help me. Or if it does, the effect is miniscule. Too often I have let myself be lured into thinking that I know what it says on the page when in reality I simply recognize the layout and the colors (something Marty Lobdell also mentions in his infamous lecture). I can’t do anything about layout, but I can avoid thinking “ah yes, I have definitely seen that bright yellow highlight in that place before” and instead focus on the material as much as possible.

This is a more economical reason, but oftentimes I have to buy my books new, and when I do, I want to resell them for as much money as possible. Books that look as untouched as possible sell for more money.

I go to and take notes in class, and thus will know what the professor elaborates on. I don’t need to highlight that in my textbook, where it’s permanent - I can simply refer to my notes. Most of the time I will also make note of when the professor hints at a topic being a frequent exam question.

In what cases do I highlight, after all?

In my law codes. I have a color coding system, which will usually change depending on subject, but in civil law for example, I have separate colors for contract law, family law, property law, etc which make it easy to distinguish, and also trigger my brain to think of property law even if the location of the particular law is in a place seemingly unrelated to property law.

PDFs. The great thing about PDFs is that you can annotate them and highlight the fuck out of them and it’s not permanent. Which means if halfway through your class you decide that your color coding system was crap (been there, done that) you can change it with little effort or remove highlights that you decide are no longer essential.

Cases. Long cases, especially for civil law, are designed to be confusing as fuck, so highlighting things where your brain immediately goes !!!!! is wise. But I also always did a brain dump for those where I put down my initial thoughts and reflexes before getting started on a structured solution. If anybody is interested, I can make a separate post on how I approach solving cases.

Digital notes of any kind. In my digital notes, I make any additions to the case solutions I prepared at home distinguishable, and highlight what the professor elaborated on or emphasized especially.

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HOW TO MAKE A STUDY SCHEDULE

1. Include time for classes, labs, seminars

2. Add time for sports, volunteer commitments, work, church, clubs, gym, other hobbies

3. Include time for things like travel time, sleep, dressing, grooming, personal care, meals (include time for preparation and cleanup)

4. Add flexible time! This time will be used for whatever time you want - socialize with friends, go on tumblr, watch netflix, take a nap, use it as catch up time if were not as productive as you wanted to be or if something happens, like you lose your essay, you may need flex time to rewrite it

5. What ever blocks of time are left will be used for time to study, review, and complete assignments

TIPS:

BE FLEXIBLE! This isn’t set in stone, it’s mostly just an outline to figure out how much time you have to study a day. I know that I have approximately 3 hours a day to do textbook readings and 2 hours a day to review material that I’ve learned. Things happen and your day may change around! If I go out with friends on a Tuesday night and that cuts into review time, I may need to use my flex time Wednesday to catch up on stuff I missed. Or you can just switch review time and flex time, so you get some review done before you go out and have fun.You may need to stay late at school for a group project and miss out on workout time, so you may need to move your workout to another day. This is why flex time is so important!

BE REALISTIC! I know it’s Friday night so I probably want to go out with friends, that’s why I’ve added in more flex time than usual, and I may want to switch it with review time, because we aren’t going out until 9:00 anyways. I also haven’t included Saturday and Sunday, because I usually work on the weekend, and my work hours are arbitrary, and I want to hang out with friends, and take it easy and watch netflix. If you want you can plan in the weekend, but be realistic! Don’t expect that you will study 8 hours a Saturday, because you probably won’t. I also left in half hour free in the morning (white space) because realistically I know that sometimes I am slow getting ready in the morning, and sometimes it takes me awhile to get out of bed, so that extra time is in case I miss the bus, I can still make it to class on time.

For the study time you’ve blocked in, don’t expect to work straight for an hour or more! Take lots of small breaks in between that time. Get up and stretch, but don’t do anything that will get you distracted too long (social media, or netflix) And if you have more than 2 hours study time, take a long break in the middle of it - you may want to use that as dinner time or workout time.

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I’ve made these designs to match my desktop wallpaper backgrounds! If you’re like me, you’ll want everything to match! You can download them here and here.

I created versions starting on Monday and Sunday so you can pick the one you usually more often!

To download:

mobile: for the best quality, click on the link to the version you would like below, wait for it to load and then simply hold down on the image you would like, press ‘save image’, head to your settings, change wallpaper and select it from your photos.

black Monday / black Sunday

white Monday / white Sunday

laptop: right click, save image, add image to a phone folder that syncs from your laptop to phone.

Disclaimer: These backgrounds are for personal use only. The fonts used are not distributed via these downloads nor do I take credit for their creation. You will not have access to use them from any of these files. They must be downloaded yourself. You can find the month header here.

what she says: i'm fine

what she means: my pink mildliner is drying out. my favourite expensive black gel pen is on its last legs. i chipped my favourite ruler. my brush pen tip is falling apart. i smudged my wet gel pen notes with my ruler. i split tea on my bullet journal. a marker leaked in my favourite pencil case. and i dont like my colour coding system anymore.

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college note taking 101: how i take notes and use them to study for exams

in lecture:

i like to take quick/shorthand notes because i think learning to discriminate between what is and isn’t important material is a good skill to have so i’m not drowning in useless information when it’s time to study for a midterm or final.

i like to bring my ipad and use the notability app. it’s easier for me to just carry an ipad mini and stylus than it is for me to lug around a heavy notebook/binder and several pens/pencils.

if the professor makes lecture slides available to students online (via a class website), i like to download them onto notability and annotate them as the professor goes along. that way, i can focus more on what the professor is saying and less on merely writing everything down.

if lecture slides aren’t available, i type out my notes as i find it faster than handwriting them.

at home:

once i’m home, i take out my ipad and copy down my lecture notes into a specified notebook for that class, explain everything more thoroughly, make them neater, and organize them in a way that makes more sense to me (as opposed to copying them down exactly as how they were presented in lecture).

i like to use lots of colors, highlighters, and etc. and make them as pretty as possible so i actually want to use them to study from in the future.

integrating reading notes:

normally, what professors will do is assign reading from a textbook and base their lectures around the reading (or have the reading be based on the lectures). usually exams/tests will rely mostly on what was said in lecture instead of in the reading and this is partly because they overlap so much. what the professor says in lecture, you should consider the “important points” in your reading. sometimes, though, there are things in the reading that seem important and weren’t mentioned in lecture.

what i’ll do if this is the case is take post-its, write the piece of information down, and stick the post-it in my notebook in the corresponding section (i.e. where it fits best with my notes)

i like this method as opposed to taking notes directly in my textbook or having a separate notebook for only reading notes because 1) i’ve consistently found that reading material is not as heavily focused on in tests as lecture material and 2) i like to have all of my information in one place

using my notes to study:

when an exam is coming up, what i like to do is take all of the information in my notebook and condense it into a study guide that i can use to study from.

the format of my study guide varies depending on the class and which type of study guide and method of studying i think will help me best. my study guides range from flash cards to mind maps to sheets of paper with a bunch of condensed information.

if i come across a concept on my study guide that i can’t completely explain to myself/don’t fully understand, that’s when i’ll look back in my notebook for a better and fuller explanation of it.

i also like to give myself some time before an exam to completely read through my notebook and look at all the notes i’ve taken (not just what i have on my study guide) because i think it’s a good refresher of all of the lecture and reading material and all of the information will be brought forward in my mind.

[* a few of you have asked me for a advice on note taking: how i take notes, methods i use, how i study from them, and etc. i hope this post was helpful to you! feel free to message me if you have any other questions. happy studying! ^_^]

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