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[30/100] 30.03.2018

Spending my long weekend studying for the second half of my midterms, made a 3-month overview because first school exams are in about 3 months and I’m already stressing and I’m stuck with a horrible cold. Life’s fun guys!

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sooo basically my stationery-loving nerd ass has a tendency to over-buy when ordering, and so i have a few bits and bobs that I don’t really use??? I’ve been hoping to do a giveaway of some sort for a really long time, so i’m hoping to use this as a tester and maybe do another bigger one if it goes well !!

items in the giveaway:

cloud-shaped correction tape

two sets of page markers (blue + grey/beige)

three black-ink cactus pens

two marble-pattern washi tapes (one white, one black)

a set of small plant-patterned envelopes

although I initially ordered them for myself, I’ll just clarify that all items are unused and are in the condition that they were when I first received them.

how to enter:

reblog this post (likes won’t be included)

be following me (x)

thats ………………. literally it

if you enter, please make sure that you’re either over 18 years old or have parents’ permission to give me your address (so that I can post it to you)

if all goes well and 10+ people enter, I’ll be ending the giveaway on tuesday 1st may 2018 and posting it asap once a winner is chosen w a random generator. the giveaway is open worldwide, but if you live outside of the UK, just be aware that I’m not sure how long shipping will take!

thank you !!!!

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Hi, guys! I hope you all are having a productive Friday!🐣 As for me, I decided to devote my day to reviewing & rewriting my German notes, since my German notebook is a complete mess atm…🙈

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school mindset

essays - make each essay you write better than the last

  small assignments - aim for 100s, expect 100s, get 100s

  homework - pretend they’re assignments

  homework that’s not graded - pretend! they’re! assignments!

  tests - study for 100s, expect less

  long term projects - act like it’s due in four days -even when it’s not- until you’re done with it

  group projects - do not get angry

  presentations - pretend you’re obama

disclaimer - this works for me, it may not work for everybody, do not push yourself too hard!!

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This is such a great way to treat college work!

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GUYS I’M BACK! Sorry for being inactive for the past month or so 😩 I was going through some shit but I think I’m on a better way right now! I hope you’re enjoying your weekend 🌅

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[32/100] 01.04.2018

Happy Easter guys! How did you spend your day? I spent it mostly studying for my last midterms and crying because of La La Land with my mum hah.

Anyways, I decided to take part in #aprilsc created by @nerdinaomi !

So the first question is “How do you stay motivated?” First of all, my motivation was pretty bad the last 4, 5 years? BUT then I finally found out what I really really really wanted to study soooo my motivation skyrocketed. I believe it’s at its highest now considering that I set a goal for myself of which school I’d like to go to. And I’d really love to finish high school cum laude (with a 8+ average) and that’s still quite far if I don’t do anything about it. To conclude this; my motivation is definitely setting goals for myself, there are also other factors to it as; making my parents proud, making myself proud and feel like I can accomplish something and also using all the capabilities that I have. But my motivation mainly comes from myself.

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[36/100] 5.04.2018

My midterms are FINALLY over and I got a really good grade for maths (although I’m horrible at it) still waiting for the other 9 grades. As I didn’t need to study for my last midterm I finally relaxed a bit, still productive though as I tidied my room and I worked on a presentation with some friends.

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TOP TIPS FOR YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT

Hello! I’m about to start uni in a few weeks so I thought now would be a good time to share my top tips for writing a good personal statement. There is no ‘special formula’ for writing a good one but these are some tips I picked up from family, friends, online articles, teachers and universities themselves:

WHAT SHOULD I WRITE ABOUT?

you need to say why you want to study that course - how your interest developed, how you’ve pursued it (e.g. extracurricular activities), how you’ve drawn inspiration - basically demonstrate a lot of enthusiasm but be specific

give evidence that you’re right for the course - demonstrate with examples that you have researched it, understand what it entails and have the correct skills

say what you’ve done outside of the classroom - further reading and opinions (but try to be original - don’t talk about books that are really well-known in your subject)

explain why your experiences are relevant to the course and to a future career - reflect on experiences, don’t describe them!

give examples of transferable skills - teamwork, time management, problem solving, etc. and then expand on the most relevant skills - success in projects, how you grew from particular experiences, biggest challenges you’ve faced, etc.

also show you’re a critical thinker and mention long term plans

AN EXAMPLE:

as an example, here’s what I wrote about in my personal statement:

a public lecture I’d been to at a local university and how this inspired me (you could watch a TED talk online and discuss it)

how I was interested by the lab equipment and research I’d seen at a university when I went on a taster day

hobbies I have and how I was interested in my subject outside of school (books, magazines, podcasts I like and why)

a line about my EPQ and how this follows on from a podcast I listened to

how I’m finding my A level subjects (e.g. I enjoy science practicals)

how my AS levels helped me (e.g. AS history really helped me with essay writing)

what I learned from tutoring some GCSE students and volunteering at a charity shop

how I found shadowing a PhD student at a local university - how this inspired me and motivated me in my chosen subject

TRY TO INCLUDE:

paragraphs and GOOD GRAMMAR!!!!!

balance of academic and extra-curricular

evidence you’ve done research

show genuine engagement

lateral thinking - link to a more obscure theme that you find interesting

honesty and a desire to study

what you want from course

positivity

CURIOSITY!

make it interesting, thoughtful and personal - say what inspires you

DON’T INCLUDE:

academic achievements - unis know what qualifications you have and which grades you’re predicted so don’t waste your characters!

quotes - this is YOUR personal statement, not Winston Churchill’s!!

lists - you need detail and explanations

clichés - you have not wanted to be a doctor for as long as you can remember!

sweeping statements

‘passion’ and other commonly-used words

stilted vocabulary - use language that you actually use (but not slang)

exaggeration

humour - it’s a dangerous move to use humour

negativity

irrelevant facts - it’s not a school essay!

OVERALL:

show not tell - “I’ve been able to develop my communication skills by tutoring three GCSE science students” is better than saying “I’m a good communicator”

DRAFT!!!! you will not be able to write a good personal statement in one go - it took me months of regular drafting and re-writing to get mine even close to being finished!

get help! ask friends, family, teachers, etc. to read it and give feedback

don’t be too precious about it - you will have to cut bits out, shorten sentences, lengthen sentences, delete words, re-arrange the structure, etc. so try to stay open minded!

one uni I visited on an open day suggested using the ABC formula: A is for Activity (say what you did), B is for Benefit (say the skills you gained from the activity) and then C is for Course (relate it to the course and say how it prepares you) - I didn’t use this myself but I have friends who found it useful!

be specific! don’t say “I love French” - say “I love how learning new languages helps me to understand the world around me….”

I hope this is helpful and good luck! Please feel free to ask me any questions you may have! :)

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[3/100 days of productivity] - 2 lessons Korean ✔️ - general revision for economics ✔️ - read Death of a Salesman ✔️ - walking back home instead of taking the bus ✔️ (this wasn’t actually planned, I was late for my bus and I realised that it would be quicker to walk home than wait for the next one)