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general
writing a strong introduction
writing brilliant paragraphs
8 ways to get past writerâs block by @kiramartinauthor
everything you need to know about the mla format by @studying-and-organizing
the narrative essay + the descriptive essay by @areistotle
cliches to avoid for essays by @appblrgirl
proofread better by @livingbtwnthelines
iâm here for a consult by @scriptmedic
non-writing things to do that can make you a better writer by @bellarosepope
grammar girlâs editing checklist by @anomalously-written
Lemony Snicketâs advice on writing a nice thank you note by @thesnicketfile
how tos
how to write an essay by @captainnaustralia
how to write college level essays by @caesarstudies
back to school: How to get an a*/8 or 9 in an English Lit essay by @thelawgraduate
how to write a university level essay by @healthyeyes
how to reduce your word count by @rewritign
how to write comparative essays
how to write a critical review
how to write a killer unprepared text essay
how to recover an unsaved draft on Microsoft Word by @holyhoee
how to write a history essay by @delphicoracle
tips
tips on writing an essay by my history professor by @busy-bizzy-bee
great writing tips
tip for all my student readers by @afternoonsnoozebuttonalex-blog
those different essay keeps popping up tips by @thisnerdsadventures
tips for writing research papers by @studysection
essay writing tips by @study-well
resources
websites for writing essays by @intellectys
writing apps, extensions and websites by @uglystudies
app recommendation: Hemingway editor by @namaste-shay
list of cute and simple apps/websites/extensions for your writing pleasure by @busymarina
resource for writers by @studyquill
website which grades your essay by @leightaylorwrites
google like a boss by @estudemarina
things almost every writer needs to research by @the-right-writing
who needs wikipedia by @procrastinatioff
guides
a no-nonsense guide to writing an essay by @hufflepuffwannabe
a step-by-step guide to writing a five paragraph essay by @emmastudies
vocabulary
strong and weak verbs masterpost by @gryfhindor
words to replace said, except this actually helps by @ms-mazarin
advanced english vocabulary by @languagesandshootingstars
vocabulary by @belleresources-blog
words to keep inside your pocket by @aurelle
synonyms for words commonly used in studentâs writings
words that describe someoneâs voice
synonyms for âsuggestsâ in essays by @justkeeprevising
alternatives for overused words by @thestudyingcabin
100 words every high school graduate should know by @kimtented
world building by @createwithwriting
english literature âto emphasiseâ - alternatives by @studyingboookworm
academic phrase masterpost: connecting words by @jwstudying
writing plots
character development worksheet by @aetherial
how to write characters that feel like real people by @kancrum
20 basic plots by @thewritershandbook
52 short stories in 2 weeks by @ourwritingtherapy
annotate
make sure to read the poem at least 3 times over. skim once, and read twice. Skim and read once each if you donât think you have enough time. Donât let the length of it intimidate you.
annotate anything that will help you to answer the question. Answering the question, aside from literary devices on their own, is the most important.
be selective about the quotes and literary devices you find, and identify which ones you can write more about.
annotating effectively by @hideandstudy
how to annotate by @tbhstudying
Other masterposts by me
College
Apps for students
Literature
Notetaking
icon credit to @sensiblestudy
Hey so, I decided to do another masterpost. This time on exams. Some tips for studying at the very last minute if you are like me, disclaimer: I am not in any way supporting cramming but this is just to help you through if you are left with no choice other than cramming.
Cramming
Cramming tips that actually work by @optomstudies
The night before the exam
What to do the night before an exam by @beautifullearning
The night before your exam by @tiny-personal-university-thing
The night before exam and I didnât study guide by @renaistudying
The night before test and I havenât started studying by @getstudyblr
Revision methods
Revision methods that actually work by @alimastudies
The 5 Best Revision Methods by @bstudies
Study tips
More unconventional study tips by @minimaliststudy
A stash of tiny study tips by @justestjarchives
College study tips that actually help by @samsstudygram
Five tips for study marathons by @booksavolonte
General study tips by @plantednotes
More study tips
My study tips by @anatomyandcappuccini
My study tips
Personal study tips
Quickfire study tips by @annabaestudying
Quick study tip by @studyspiratiom-coffee
Rare study tips by @studybllog
Scientifically proven study tips by @swankiegrades
Secret study tips I wish someone would have told me by @fearlessroadtomd
Some rare study tips by @organisedorgana
Top 5 study tips by @studyign
Weird study tip by @artemissstudies
101 study tips by @study-early
Study tips by @howtohighschool
Study tips from someone who has already been there by @haylstudies
Study tips straight from my professor by @just-refuse-to-be-stopped
Study tips that helped me get back on my feet by @sillydaisies
Study tips that arenât bullshit by @thebitchwhomadeit
Tips for effective study by @kimtented
How I write revision summaries by @athenastudying
Ways to study for exams that are actually productive
10 mistakes when studying by @howtostudyquick
Memorising information
How to memorise information by @monetstudy
How to memorise information faster by @qxzu
Memorization tips by @aescademic
Memorization tips by @determinationandcaffeine
Memorization tips by @studyquill
Exam tips
How to cope with exams by @uk-studying
How to revise for exams by @a-pro-s-studyblr
Studying for exams by @orangeblossomstudies
Tips for doing well on your exams by @aboysstudyblr
Tips for doing well on your exams by @thepeachystudies
Exam tips by @studywithmaggie
Exam guides
Finals: study guide for the brave by @educatier
Pennyfynotes guide to exam season by @pennyfynotes
Quick guide to doing the finals by @inkskinned
Test taking tips
How I revise for exams + tests
How to study for a test by @tbhstudying
My test taking tips by @55studies
Test taking tips
Exam preparation
How to make a stress free exam plan by @marias-studyblr
How to mentally prep yourself for a test by @eruditicn
Procrastination
How to beat procrastination by @eintsein
Types of procrastination and how to deal with them by @emmastudies
Time management
Time management by @academiceve
Time management tips for busy students
Motivation
My motivation tag
Other masterposts by me
Notetaking masterpost
College advice masterpost
Apps for students masterpost
Icon credits to @rhubarbstudies
DONâT: Have a poor opening. Donât start with: âHi, my name is [NAME], and Iâm going to be discussing [TOPIC].â Your opening should have a similar structure to an introduction on a paper. Which means that you should have context, a main message, and a preview. Your opening is the first part of your presentation, so make sure that grab your audienceâs attention from the start.
DO: Prepare in advance. Allow yourself enough time to prepare your presentations as well as your visual aids. Please donât try to make presentations in two days or wing it. Your teacher can tell the difference between a well-thought-out presentation and something you scrambled together at the last minute.
DONâT: Put too much information on your slides. Your classmates will end up reading the slides instead of actually listening and your teacher wonât be impressed. Opt for a small amount of information using a bullet-point structure instead.
DO: Be logical. Your presentation should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Avoid having topics that are all over the place.
DONâT: Read your presentation. According to a survey AMA ran, that is the #1 most annoying presentation habit and I understand why. You look unprofessional and the audience has no reason to keep listening to you because they can read the slide themselves. Â To avoid this, as Iâve mentioned in the second point, keep your slides minimal. You should also have flashcards or speaker notes, but they shouldnât be overloaded with information either, or youâll read those.
DO: Be creative. No one likes a boring presentation so donât be afraid of adding some flair to your presentation. A little bit of creativity will make your presentation more enjoyable, and if itâs enjoyable, your audience will better grasp the message of your presentation.
DONâT: Make terrible font choices. You should use a clean typeface. Contrary to popular belief, serif fonts are just as good as sans-serif fonts in terms of legibility. Just make sure that the font you use is easy to read, even your headers. You also want your font sizes to be big enough. So, avoid text smaller than 18px.
DO: Be mindful of your body language. Avoid crossing your arms, fidgeting, and putting your hands in your pockets. Make eye contact with the audience instead of constantly looking at the screen and just relax. Your audience can sense if youâre nervous. Thereâs not a cure for nervousness out there for those us who have problems with public speaking. Just practice a lot. If you know your presentation very well then youâll feel more confident about presenting it.
DONâT: Have low energy. Even if youâre presenting about a topic that doesnât interest you, you better be speaking as if itâs your passion. Showing enthusiasm and active interest will make your presentation so much better. If you speak with a monotonous voice and have a dull facial expression, your grade will sufferâhard.
DO: Finish with a bang. Briefly sum up your presentation, restate your message and finish off in a way that makes your audience reflect and think about your topic. This is the time to be elegant and make a lasting final impression.
my links: masterposts | doâs and donâts series | bujo | notes | infographicsÂ
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hey babes! writing is one of my biggest passions. i love poetry, essays, stories, lab reports, journalism, and any other writing style you can think of probably so i thought iâd just put together some resources to help myself and most importantly, you guys out.
essays
for ap lang & lit
guide to an academic paper
write a kick ass essay in an hour
writing an actual essay in an actual nutshell
write a kick ass essay w half the stress
structuring an essay
tips on writing a thesis statement
free bibliography and citation generator (2)
masterpost on writing essays
lab reports
phrase bank for discussing findings
very basic thing on science reports
writing lab reports and scientific papers (a lil more in depth than the link above)
creative writing
10 things writers donât seem to know about the woods
when you get stuck in the middle of a scene
on including a theme/symbolism/underlying meaning
character names
unblocking writers block
masterpost of writing resources
journalism
how to write an article
writing a lead
how to write a news story
how to write an editorial (MY FAV THING THIS IS WHAT I LOVE)((i can totally make my own post all about editorials i love them))
the news manual (u know what u can find everything on here)
ok so there are so many types of articles and ways to organize them so if you really want to know about those, just ask me, yeah?Â
words
tone vocab list
substitutes for âthereforeâ
substitutes for âbutâ
character personality traits
describe someoneâs voice
annoying word things that a lot of people do
synonyms for words that students use a lot
100 sat words
emotions
more sites
type in the meaning and get the word
find the word thatâs on the tip of your tongue
find rhymes!!
find synonyms
just this blog in general
60 awesome search engines for serious writers
writing advice
50 best sites for writers
find the right words
hemmingway editor (app that makes your writing bold and clear)
hope this is helpful!!
- annie :-)
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i get a LOT of questions about time management and getting better grades so i decided to put a boat load of advice and links in one place :]
time management methods
start a bullet journal ( +mine / +insp )
the 5 day study plan - it works!
schedule blocks of study time
use excel to schedule study
how to schedule study
the sticky note method
an app that organizes time for u
15 ways to beat procrastination
balancing multiple AP classes
decision making and time management
use the pomodoro technique
the task box prioritizing method
how to cram a lot of information in
get organized!!!!!
make and use a syllabible
great organization advice
organize ur study space
more tips on study spaces
basic organization tips
cute infographic
printable planner sheets
simple 2 pocket folder method
study methods!!!
watch youtube crashcourses
best study tips ever tbh
tips on memorizing effectively
add color for visual interest
make cause and effect diagrams
making good flashcards
create summary foldables
margin note taking
the 2 notebook method
for when ur not motivated
reading long textbook passages
studying for a test ooh
basic note taking
+note taking tips
note taking in microsoft word
bs study guide
how to plan out an essay
more essay planning
annotating literature for english
how to make concept maps
really interesting way of studying
shit load of study methods
web resources!!!!
search engine that plants trees!
to do list web program
bedtime calculator [avoid grogginess]
the dictionaries u need omg
how to pull an all nighter
advice on how to properly use google
final grade calculator
>100 places to download literature
cute af school supply list
alternatives to overpriced textbooks
rly this is better than google
best writing checker ever its my fave
free academic journals for research
AP cramming packets
every website to make a bibliography
online used book store
mind map making software from tufts
khanacademy aka bless this site
stop procrastinating websites
free powerpoint
awesome synonym finder
apps u need to download!!!
google chrome app i love it
taking digital notes
like 14 useful school apps
attn: all writers get this
super cute time manager
>9 different studying apps
post it note app
study + give water to needy!!
relaxation n meditation help
sat help!!!!!
all kinds of essential vocab [2k+]
big collection of links
v solid page with lots of references
rly good advice imo
how to do well on the sat
general big exam advices
stress reliefs!!!!
rly good study snacks
badass instrumental playlist!
finish ur essay songs!
+all my fave study playlists!
treat urself on a low budget
read some rad articles
teach urself computer science
take the 10 day study challenge
rip some crap online
good things to do in study breaks
+100 more things in study breaks
if u tired and uninspired
avoid student burnout
watch a ton of broadway musicals
nice things for urself
anxiety relieving background sound
+masterposts!!!
back to school advice
productive summers
note taking methods
starting a study blog
time managements
succeed @ school
ap world history
study instagram
web resources
ap psychology
bullet journals
school advice
happy things
ace ur exams
study sounds
stress reliefs
annotations
essay writin
study 101
printables
sat help
+more
i hope some of this was helpful ~ i also have a youtube channel and instagram account with a whole bunch of study resources!!!!  ~ xoxo sareena
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Hereâs some weapons for your essay writing arsenal!
Hemingway Editor Calmly Writer The Most Dangerous Writing App Purdue O.W.L. One Look Thesaurus JSTOR Google Scholar
Reply with your favourite or other great websites I didnât include!
this post will consist of more general tips than how to, for instance, study intensively. iâve linked some other helpful masterposts thatâll cover that more in depth than i will. good luck in all of your classes! you can do it!
thereâs always gotta be that one class thatâs harder than the rest to beat and maybe even harder just to pass. here are some tips and tricks that i hope can get you by and even exceed your expectations!
the night before:
review any and all material taught before your next class. skim over older notes that you have reviewed more in depth before and really begin to understand the ones from last class or a few before that.Â
you can do this by rewriting the notes from the previous class, making flashcards of definitions, or do whatever suits your studying style like walking around and reading notes aloud or making a mind map.
pack your bag! this is a general tip for all your school days but itâs important that you donât forget anything for this class. one day without your notebook or binder can really set you back.
get a lot of rest. again, another general tip but depending on how early or late in the day your class is, youâre going to want to be energized and focused.Â
the morning of:
go through your normal routine with notes close by or flashcards in hand. itâs important for classes like these that you stay on top of things because things can move fast and you donât want to be stuck on chapter one while the teacher is on chapter six.
a good way to implement this is read your notes while youâre eating breakfast or brushing your teeth. keep your mind active!
drink your tea or coffee, any boost will help. again, youâre going to want to stay focused and not asleep during this new lesson.
give yourself a pep talk! if the teacher is tough or lesson plan is seemingly impossible, let yourself know before you walk in the room that you can do it and everything will be okay.
during class:
stay diligent! if the time seems to be passing slower and slower try to remind yourself of what you need to be doing in that class. motivate yourself to keep going!
take thorough notes. write down as much as possible and if there are powerpoints online, print those out and write your notes next to it of what the teacher doesnât mention on those slides.Â
try to sit close to the middle, a little towards the front. if this is a class with an intimidating teacher, itâs understandable to stay away from the very front. just make sure that youâre in a place where you can pay close attention to what is going on.Â
after class:
if you have any questions that didnât get addressed in class, donât be afraid to ask the teacher or a star student what something means or how it works.Â
stay away from the material for a bit. take a break! you can study later, just donât let this class consume you.
get in touch with a friend in the class to do the homework with so you both can have someone to help you out if you get stuck on a question.
when receiving a bad grade:
everyone is bound to get that less than satisfactory grade at least once every semester (unless theyâre a literal genius) and youâll definitely get your fair share in a tough class like this one. here are some tips for dealing with it:
know that you can come back from it. check your grades as they are now and make sure you show yourself that youâre not doomed.
talk to a friend who is in the same boat as you and gripe about the test or quiz. it really helps to vent!
go over questions you got wrong if you can and understand how to do them right for the next time around.Â
if you canât access the questions, review the material that the test focused on and go over any weak points.Â
improving your grade:
start a study group! chances are youâre not the only one struggling and having two or more other people that can progress with you through the class can really help!
if youâre more of lone wolf, make your own fun! play some games with yourself to liven up the studying and set rewards!
talk to your teacher about what you can do. donât be afraid to ask for help from them! if youâre really in a pickle, theyâll be able to tell you what you have to do to get yourself out.
do any and all extra credit even if itâs inconvenient or tough to do.Â
links!
how to study for a subject you hate by @llterature
mp of study skills by @schoollifeandstuff
how to start studying by @littleant-studies
50 Top Online Learning Sites
Rejoice fellow uni students looking for some studyspo, we urge you to take a few free lessons, as well as academic lessons provided from actual universities on several topics. Have a look at the 50 top learning sites you can find online to help you save some time.
Art and Music
Dave Conservatoire â Dave Conservatoire is an entirely free online music school offering a self-proclaimed âworld-class music education for everyone,â and providing video lessons and practice tests.
Drawspace â If you want to learn to draw or improve your technique, Drawspace has free and paid self-study as well as interactive, instructor-led lessons.
Justin Guitar â The Justin Guitar site boasts over 800 free guitar lessons which cover transcribing, scales, arpeggios, ear training, chords, recording tech and guitar gear, and also offers a variety of premium paid mobile apps and content (books/ ebooks, DVDs, downloads).
Math, Data Science and Engineering
Codecademy â Codecademy offers data science and software programming (mostly Web-related) courses for various ages groups, with an in-browser coding console for some offerings.
Stanford Engineering Everywhere â SEE/ Stanford Engineering Everywhere houses engineering (software and otherwise) classes that are free to students and educators, with materials that include course syllabi, lecture videos, homework, exams and more.
Big Data University â Big Data University covers Big Data analysis and data science via free and paid courses developed by teachers and professionals.
Better Explained â BetterExplained offers a big-picture-first approach to learning mathematics â often with visual explanations â whether for high school algebra or college-level calculus, statistics and other related topics.
Design, Web Design/ Development
HOW Design University â How Design University (How U) offers free and paid online lessons on graphic and interactive design, and has opportunities for those who would like to teach.
HTML Dog â HTML Dog is specifically focused on Web development tutorials for HTML, CSS and JavaScript coding skills.
Skillcrush â Skillcrush offers professional web design and development courses aimed at one who is interested in the field, regardless of their background â with short, easy-to-consume modules and a 3-month Career Blueprints to help students focus on their career priorities.
Hack Design â Hack Design, with the help of several dozen designers around the world, has put together a lesson plan of 50 units (each with one or more articles and/or videos) on design for Web, mobile apps and more by curating multiple valuable sources (blogs, books, games, videos, and tutorials) â all free of charge.
General â Children and Adults
Scratch â Imagine, Program, Share â Scratch from MIT is a causal creative learning site for children, which has projects that range from the solar system to paper planes to music synths and more.
Udemy â Udemy hosts mostly paid video tutorials in a wide range of general topics including personal development, design, marketing, lifestyle, photography, software, health, music, language, and more.
E-learning for kids â E-learning for Kids offers elementary school courses for children ages 5-12 that cover curriculum topic including math, science, computer, environment, health, language, life skills and others.
Ed2go â Ed2go aims their âaffordableâ online learning courses at adults, and partners with over 2,100 colleges and universities to offer this virtual but instructor-led training in multiple categories â with options for instructors who would like to participate.
GCF Learn Free â GCFLearnFree.org is a project of Goodwill Community Foundation and Goodwill Industries, targeting anyone look for modern skills, offering over 1,000 lessons and 125 tutorials available online at anytime, covering technology, computer software, reading, math, work and career and more.
Stack Exchange â StackExchange is one of several dozen Q+A sites covering multiple topics, including Stack Overflow, which is related to computer technology. Ask a targeted question, get answers from professional and enthusiast peers to improve what you already know about a topic.
HippoCampus â HippoCampus combines free video collections on 13 middle school through college subjects from NROC Project, STEMbite, Khan Academy, NM State Learning Games Lab and more, with free accounts for teachers.
Howcast â Howcast hosts casual video tutorials covering general topics on lifestyle, crafts, cooking, entertainment and more.
Memrise â Lessons on the Memrise (sounds like âmemorizeâ) site include languages and other topics, and are presented on the principle that knowledge can be learned with gamification techniques, which reinforce concepts.
SchoolTube â SchoolTube is a video sharing platform for K-12 students and their educators, with registered users representing over 50,000 schools and a site offering of over half a million videos.
Instructables â Instructables is a hybrid learning site, offering free online text and video how-to instructions for mostly physical DIY (do-it-yourself) projects that cover various hands-on crafts, technology, recipes, game play accessories and more. (Costs lie in project materials only.)
creativeLIVE â CreativeLive has an interesting approach to workshops on creative and lifestyle topics (photography, art, music, design, people skills, entreprenurship, etc.), with live access typically offered free and on-demand access requiring purchase.
Do It Yourself â Do It Yourself (DIY) focuses on how-tos primarily for home improvement, with the occasional tips on lifestyle and crafts topics.
Adafruit Learning System â If youâre hooked by the Maker movement and want to learn how to make Arduino-based electronic gadgets, check out the free tutorials at Adafruit Learn site â and buy the necessary electronics kits and supplies from the main site.
Grovo â If you need to learn how to efficiently use a variety of Web applications for work, Grovo has paid (subscription, with free intros) video tutorials on best practices for hundreds of Web sites.
General College and University
edX â The edX site offers free subject matter from top universities, colleges and schools from around the world, including MIT and Harvard, and many courses are âverified,â offering a certificate of completion for a nominal minimum fee.
Cousera â Coursera is a learning site offering courses (free for audit) from over 100 partners â top universities from over 20 countries, as well as non-university partners â with verified certificates as a paid option, plus specializations, which group related courses together in a recommended sequence.
MIT Open Courseware â MIT OpenCourseWare is the project that started the OCW / Open Education Consortium [http://www.oeconsortium.org], launching in 2002 with the full content of 50 real MIT courses available online, and later including most of the MIT course curriculum â all for free â with hundreds of higher ed institutions joining in with their own OCW course materials later.
Open Yale Courses â Open Yale Courses (OYC) are free, open access, non-credit introductory courses recorded in Yale Collegeâs classroom and available online in a number of digital formats.
Open Learning Initiative â Carnegie Mellon Universityâs (CMUâs) Open Learning Initiative (OLI) is course content (many open and free) intended for both students who want to learn and teachers/ institutions requiring teaching materials.
Khan Academy â Khan Academy is one of the early online learning sites, offering free learning resources for all ages on many subjects, and free tools for teachers and parents to monitor progress and coach students.
MIT Video â MITVideo offers over 12,000 talks/ lecture videos in over 100 channels that include math, architecture and planning, arts, chemistry, biological engineering, robotics, humanities and social sciences, physics and more.
Stanford Online â Stanford Online is a collection of free courses billed as âfor anyone, anywhere, anytimeâ and which includes a wide array of topics that include human rights, language, writing, economics, statistics, physics, engineering, software, chemistry, and more.
Harvard Extension School: Open Learning Initiative â Harvardâs OLI (Open Learning Initiative) offers a selection of free video courses (taken from the edX selection) for the general public that covers a range of typical college topics, includings, Arts, History, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, and more.
Canvas Network â Canvas Network offers mostly free online courses source from numerous colleges and universities, with instructor-led video and text content and certificate options for select programs.
Quantum Physics Made Relatively Simple â Quantum Physics Made Relatively Simpleâ is, as the name implies, a set of just three lectures (plus intro) very specifically about Quantum Physics, form three presentations given by theoretical physicist Hans Bethe.
Open UW â Open UW is the umbrella initiative of several free online learning projects from the University of Washington, offered by their UW Online division, and including Coursera, edX and other channels.
UC San Diego Podcast Lectures â Podcast USCD, from UC San Diego, is a collection of audio and/or video podcasts of multi-subject university course lectures â some freely available, other only accessible by registered students.
University of the People â University of the People offers tuition-free online courses, with relatively small fees required only for certified degree programs (exam and processing fees).
NovoEd â NovoEd claims a range of mostly free âcourses from thought leaders and distinguished professors from top universities,â and makes it possible for todayâs participants to be tomorrowâs mentors in future courses.
IT and Software Development
Udacity â Udacity offers courses with paid certification and nanodegrees â with emphasis on skills desired by tech companies in Silicon Valley â mostly based on a monthly subscription, with access to course materials (print, videos) available for free.
Apple Developer Site â Apple Developer Center may be very specific in topics for lessons, but itâs a free source of documentation and tutorials for software developers who want to develop apps for iOS Mobile, Mac OS X desktop, and Safari Web apps.
Google Code â As with Apple Developer Center, Google Code is topic-narrow but a good source of documentation and tutorials for Android app development.
Code.org â Code.org is the home of the âHour of Codeâ campaign, which is aimed at teachers and educators as well as students of all ages (4-104) who want to teach or learn, respectively, computer programming and do not know where to start.
Mozilla Developer Network â MDN (Mozilla Developer Network) offers learning resources â including links to offsite guides â and tutorials for Web development in HTML, CSS and JavaScript â whether youâre a beginner or an expert, and even if youâre not using Mozillaâs Firefox Web browser.
Learnable â Learnable by Sitepoint offers paid subscription access to an ebook library of content for computers and tablets, and nearly 5,000 videos lessons (and associated code samples) covering software-related topics â with quizzes and certification available.
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In the last 3 months I reblogged a lot of tips etc. Sooo, I decided to organize them into different categories! Beware because this list is really really long and it took me ages to make it.
Life:
Waking up early and refreshed
Balancing sleep & education
Little things to do more of
Organize your laptop
How to eat well
How to eat cheaply
Tips for when you have abusive parents
Simplifying your life
Get yoâ life together guide
How to grow the fuck up (friendliness)
How to grow the fuck up â Guide to life (typesetjez)
Small ways to improve your life
Learn things for free
Top 50 online learning sites
Detox your summer
College:
First-time college student adviceÂ
Tips for incoming freshmenÂ
Getting through your first yearÂ
Morning habits worth starting in collegeÂ
Useful college tipsÂ
How to approach classesÂ
How to get a 4.00 GPAÂ
How to be productive after schoolÂ
Backpack essentialsÂ
Upgrade your workspaceÂ
A Really Fucking Vulgar Guide to Not Losing Your Shit in CollegeÂ
Trying party drugsÂ
Productivity:
Productivity 101
Productive things that arenât studyingÂ
How to be productive during the weekendÂ
Taking notes:
How to outline and revise using the stewart methodÂ
Upgrade your notes masterpostÂ
How lentilstudies takes notesÂ
Studying:
How to gain disciplineÂ
Real tips for studyingÂ
Secrets to efficientlyÂ
How to study like a bossÂ
Study tips for different learning stylesÂ
Types of study breaksÂ
How to make a study planÂ
Planning the perfect study schedule
Bizarre music study tipÂ
Study music/noisesÂ
What to do when you donât want to studyÂ
How to study when you donât want toÂ
Finals:
Complete exam study guideÂ
Study tips â finals editionÂ
Revise for examsÂ
Tips for doing well on your examsÂ
Relaxing during exam periodsÂ
Learning different subjects:
625 words to know in your target languageÂ
How to do well in physicsÂ
Chemistry printablesÂ
Studying for mathÂ
Self care:
Self care tips for studentsÂ
App that helps avoiding self-harmÂ
Apps for your mental healthÂ
Self care tips for when you hit rock bottomÂ
How daily affirmations can change your lifeÂ
Dealing with losing friendshipsÂ
Other masterposts:
Alistudys masterpost of tipsÂ
Essential school masterpostÂ
Apartment hacks masterpostÂ
bad study habits to leave in 2017
cramming the night before. do a little every day and get a good night sleep before the test
procrastinating. promise yourself youâll do 5 minutes of a task youâve been putting off for a while. youâll be surprised how quickly that 5 minutes turns into 10 and 10 into an hour and before you know it youâll be done and able to enjoy guilt-free leisure time
not asking for help. make the most of your teachers and classmates who want you to succeed. donât suffer in silence
saying yes to everything. itâs important to try new things but itâs also important to have enough spare time to see your friends and get enough sleep
being distracted. turn off the tv. turn off your phone. focus on studying so you can get your assignments done as efficiently as possible so you can enjoy your free time
not having a planner. this doesnât have to be a beautiful bullet journal. just make sure you have a way of keeping on top of everything you have to do so you donât get overwhelmed whether thatâs in a store-bought diary or in you phoneâs calendar
eating (too much) junk. fuel your body and your mind with fruit and veg. if youâre at university try cooking in bulk to keep costs down. youâll be able to concentrate better if youâre eating well
not taking breaks. your brain needs to take breaks, even if you have a big test coming up. for every hour you spend studying take a 10 minute break and stretch/make a snack/take a shower/call a friendÂ
not rewarding yourself. take time to be proud of everything youâve achieved so far. enjoy the success youâve worked so hard for
Hoe Tips: School and Studying
Iâm currently in PA school with close to a 4.0 GPA, and with college and back to school starting up, Iâm dropping some tips for y'all. A hoe gotta get bomb ass grades if ya want a bomb ass career and to be successful af. So letâs get itâ¨
1. Write out your notes. Have two notebooks: one for when youâre in class (this one can be messy) and one for at home (this one is the neater one, for color coding, formatting, and all that organizational jazz). Writing things out is proven to enhance memorization 7X more than just reading is.
2. Have a go-to format for your notes. Numbering, bullet points, whatever floats your boat.
3. Type out your notes. I use Google Drive, because it automatically saves all your shit, and you can access your notes via your Google account literally anywhere. Typing out your notes does the same thing writing them out does, as far as helping you review the material.
4. Use Quizlet. Quizlet is a free flashcard website/app that allows you to type in all of your flashcards and definitions, and gives you review options like matching, testing, flashcard mode, and more. This shit made me my high schools valedictorian, no lie.
5. Keep your old quizzes and tests. Often times, teachers will ask similar questions on finals.
6. For math-based subjects, always always always show your work in your notes. I try to explain each step for a math problem in the margins of my notes, and generalize how to do each problem at the end.
7. Do practice problems consistently.
8. For my college hoes: never take an 8 am class. You think you can do it because you did it for high school, but I promise you will regret it. If thereâs no avoiding the 8 am lecture, bring coffee and skip any makeup/hair that day. Sleep is too important.
9. Make flashcards. The night before my exams, I like to try and fit everything I need to know for a specific chapter/topic onto one flashcard, in order to weed out main ideas.
10. For essays, easybib.com is amazing with free citations to avoid any plaigiarism or incorrect bibliographies.
11. Rentđyourđtextbooksđ. Unless your teacher specifically requires you BUY it, you likely wonât need the actual textbook. Buying access codes for the book online is hundreds of dollars cheaper.
12. If you do get your textbooks, a lot of them have chapter summaries at the end of each chapter. Be sure to write out/type out/review those summaries.
13. For science labs, if you are allowed, take pictures of any models or slides you need to know for your exams. Pretty much all labs wonât let you take pictures of cadavers or animal dissections, but plastic models and microscope slides should be fine.
14. If you have a question, ASK YOUR TEACHER. It is better to look stupid in class and get your clarification, than to look stupid when you get your exam back and actually have it count against your grade.
15. Do study groups. I have two nursing friends in some of the same classes as me, and weâd always meet up before exams to go over the material. We would bring dry erase markers and map out shit in empty classrooms, taking turns explaining shit to each other until we nailed it.
16. Try to teach the material. Like I said in #15, study groups are great for this. By teaching the material out loud, you are subconsciously reviewing it yourself. This is a HUGE help.
17. Take breaks. You cannot exhaust yourself and expect to still recall anything you learned.
18. I know everyone does this and thereâs no avoiding it sometimes, but DO NOT CRAM. Gradual learning is most effective.
19. Have one day every week where you donât do any schoolwork. You need time to reboot.
20. Use your phoneâs calendar/task checklist app for all major assignments, due dates, exam dates, study plans, appointments, etc. Set reminders as needed.
21. Charge your phone in another room while studying. No distractions.
22. Rainymood.com is a free website that plays a 30 minute loop of rain sounds. It helps me focus like nothing else, especially in my loud ass household, and every time the loop stops and replays, I know to take a break between 30 minute study sessions.
23. Feel distracted at home when studying? Try studying in a library, cafe, or even at school. I find that going somewhere else to study actually forces me to pay attention to what Iâm doing, for some reason.
24. Reward yourself for good grades. Buy yourself a slice of pizza or a new highlight, have a netflix marathon, go to a party, or take a nap. Whatever conveys a job well done, do it. Itâll make all that studying feel that much greater when itâs over, and youâll have a goal to work towards.
25. Sit in the front of the classroom as often as possible. Youâll be forced to pay attention, be able to actually see the board, hear the instructor better, and youâre more likely to have your questions answered quickly because your teacher will actually see your hand go up.
26. Caffeinate. I prefer tea because itâs healthier, but coffee works too. Ya girl is NOT a morning person, but my morning tea at least helps me pay attention during earlier classes.
27. Keep all of your school shit organized, together, and labelled.
28. Do NOT skip a class just because youâre lazy or donât feel like going. The temptation is real sometimes, but a hoes gonna be pissed when ya see your participation average decline.
29. This may just be a psychological thing, but I love to use the same colored/brand of pen for all of my notes/assignments/tests. It just makes everything seem more uniform, and Iâm able to recall information better.
30. Trouble taking tests? For any multiple choice question, read the question and try to answer it first without reading any of the options. If your answer doesnât match the options, then use process of elimination to find the best answer. For true/false questions, write out justifications for each answer (you can also do this for multiple choice). Youâll be acing your exams in no time.
31. Chewing gum during class/studying, and chewing that same flavor gum during the exam, has been scientifically proven to boost your memory recall.
32. Literally any time you have the opportunity to do extra credit, DO IT. Cherish that shit.
33. If you arenât doing so hot in a particular class (literally any math class for me lol), schedule a private meeting with your professor and go over test questions you missed, or topics you didnât get. If you know your professor is a flop, or canât get an appointment, meet with a tutor or another professor of that same subject. Sometimes another voice can shed new light on a difficult topic.
34. For essays, readable.io critiques your writing for free based on readability, grade level, formality, tone, grammatical errors, etc. Seriously a life saver.
35. Also thesaurus.com is ya bff for fancier words/phrases to make your writing more eloquent
36. Always make an outline for every essay or project to organize what you want to say. This will keep you on track, and help you work around any quotes or sources in you writing to make sure your writing is hella organized.
Thatâs all I can think of for now, please please please feel free to add and share. Enjoy those 4.0âs, hoesđ
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Maximize your sleeping time (aka how to be a lazy asshole and sleep in)
Would you prefer waking up at 7:50 than at 7? Or maybe youâre a Tired College Student⢠like me whoâs in their second semester just waiting for the sweet release of death? Either way, today Iâm going to be v non-studyblr and show you how you too can be a lazy asshole and sleep in.
Lay out your clothes the night before. If you feel like trash sweater + leggins takes 2 mins to put on and feels like PJs
If you shower at night just sleep in your leggins tbh.
If you have bangs do them the night before and sleep on your back. If you canât keep still, wear headphones bc theyâll keep you from turning. Itâs better for your back anyway.
Brush your hair before bed and tie it up so that itâs faster to brush in the morning.
Tbh smoothing the ends and the top layer works just as well.
Get a Tangle Teezer. Itâll save you so much time.
If you plan on using dry shampoo, do It the night before. Itâll absorb way more oil and you just have to brush it and go in the morning.
If you wear makeup, have all your basics in one easy to reach place.
If you take the bus or sth just do your makeup there.Â
If you need to wet your beauty blender, carry a mini spray bottle of water in your makeup bag.
Carry rollerballs of perfume in your backpack so that you donât have to waste time putting it on.
Have your fucking backpack ready the night before.
Have a designated place near the door for the shit you need to carry (keys, glasses, USBs, idk). If you know what shoes youâre gonna wear, put them in front of the door and leave everything you need inside of them.
Putting on a coat is faster if itâs hung on a chair than if itâs hung on a hanger.
Breakfast is essential. Doesnât mean you canât just take it with you and eat it during break or on your way to school.
Make it the night before and put it in the fridge if itââs temperature sensitive. Avocado toast can be turned into a mess free sandwich js. Also you can make overnight oats in a mason jar and take them with you.
Same with coffee. Honestly at this point just carry a bottle of it in your backpack. It lasts for like three days.
And thatâs how to be a Slightly More Rested Mess. I realize this is not for everyone but hey, desperate times call for desperate meassures.
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