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#MasulinitySoFragile is speaking the truth

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Improve your life in just a month.

1. Donate/throw away all triggering things. This even means deleting those old messages that kind of hurt, but you have yet to erase.

2. Go for a walk. Look at all the flowers and trees. If you see a little buggy, stop and say hello. Look at the clouds. Feel the weight lifted from ridding your life of the negative things that triggered you.

3. Drink more water. (today and tomorrow and the next day and the next,etc)

4. Wake up and stretch.

5. Look in the mirror and tell yourself that you’re beautiful, no matter what you believe. Try to find things you like about yourself and then tell them to yourself aloud. Write them down to remember later. (P.S. You really are beautiful.)

6. Make a tangible goal that you could do today. Reward yourself when you accomplish it.

7. Go to bed a little early, or sleep in! A little extra z’s can do wonders on how you feel.

8. What are some things you have always wanted to try? What are you waiting for? Get started!

9. Declutter your wallet, purse, car, room, office. Clean up and visualize yourself clearing away the negative and stagnant energy.

10. Try meditating for 10 minutes. Continue this everyday if you’d like.

11. Tap into your creative nature! Paint, draw, dance, play guitar, write something,etc.

12. Get dressed up for no reason.. or make a reason! Get out of the house and do something, even if you catch a movie alone. It can actually be fun going solo. If that’s not your thing, ask a friend, family member or a significant other to come, too.

13. Eat clean today. Try to add in more fruits in vegetables to each meal.

14. Do yoga. If you don’t know any poses, just type in beginners yoga in youtube, something you can do will show up!

15. Find yourself a really good book. If reading isn’t your thing, find some new positive music to listen to.

16. What are the things that make you happy? Make a list and try to include as much as you can within your day. (and every day after this)

17. Try to spend today outside as much as you can. Walk around barefoot and take pictures.

18. Start your journey on learning something new. Learn how to say “I love you” in as many languages as you can. Learn how to crochet, or make origami. Learn how to juggle, dance, play an instrument. Learn how to make bread from scratch. Chose something of interest to you.

19. Make a list of everything your grateful for.

20. Try to think and say only positive things today. If you catch yourself thinking or saying something negative, it’s okay, don’t beat yourself up over it. Just try to stop and start over. You’ll realize how often you aren’t so positive. Try to eliminate the negativity slowly from now on.

21. Compliment three people today.

22. Remember that list of the things you like about yourself? Add more to it. Read it to yourself aloud.

23. Watch a comedy act or a funny movie. Have a good laugh.

24. Remove negativity from you life. You can stop talking to those who make you feel bad about yourself,. You can change jobs. You can unfollow the blogs that post too many sad things and triggers you. You have the right to chose what is and isn’t in your life.

25. Do a random act of kindness. Send a positive anon to someone. Pay for someone’s meal, or give the homeless man or woman that you always see a burger. Do something nice for someone.

26. Make a change. Do you want to dye your hair or get a new cut? Do you want to become vegetarian or vegan? Do you want to stop a bad habit? Do you want to start loving yourself more and be confident?

27. Join a club or a group.. or just make some new friends.

28. Watch less T.V. Spend less time online. Spend less time playing video games. Minimize the amount of time you use on technology, and increase the time you spend with friends, and family and just living.

29. Be a kid again. Play tag or hide and go seek. Climb trees, spin around in circles in the grass, play Connect-Four or a card game. Make a blanket fort.

30. Make a bucketlist.

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Super easy way to draw a banner to make your study sheet more fun :)

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15 Things You Should Give Up to Become More Successful

Trying to be perfect.

Playing small.

Waiting for luck.

Waiting for anything.

Needing approval.

Trying to do it alone.

Overlooking your negative thoughts.

Fixating on your weaknesses.

Living in the past.

Trying to please everyone.

Holding onto grudges.

Spending time with negative people.

Complaining.

Comparing yourself with others.

Thinking you can’t make a difference.

- Katie Sweeney

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101 Study Tips

Take advantage of that lower workload in between exam periods to make good notes, clean your house, get work experience and do the things then rather than when you’re busier

Use Highlighters instead of pens to save time. Or vice versa depending on you

Change the timing in the pomodoro technique to suit you rather than the other way round

Use a planner to

Work out what time of day you study best. You could get up and study in the morning if you’re that sort of person

Attend your tutor or form sessions. Even if you don’t do much in them, you can

Keep your planner small and carry it everywhere

Even better, put your planner on your phone

Don’t sulk if you fail, look back at why you failed and try to improve

If you get distracted by wanting to do something when you should be focusing, write it down. It gives you a checklist of things to do later

Do these things on the checklist in your study breaks

Answer questions without your teaching asking you to

Read about your subjects outside of your classes, especially in high school

Sit at the front of the class room

Don’t sit by yourself in class

Get an early nights sleep

Or at least use sleepytime to get a good time frame

On school days when you wake up, get up straight away, it stops you lazing about

Work hard from the start of the year. There isn’t a time to slack off

Try spaced repititon for learning key facts or a revision schedule

Have snacks and a drink during study sessions. Preferably water.

Summarise and make all your notes onto smaller bits of paper for revision, it helps you cognise what the important facts are

To avoid study stress, take breaks and avoid studying for more than two hours a day

It’s also good to have a day where you don’t study at all once a week

Don’t schedule too far in advance, you’ll just get busy in the meantime or change your methods

When you’re feeling too stressed to work properly but not studying stresses you out, do easier tasks like reviewing flashcards or watching videos on your course

Do as much of your work in school as possible

Prioritise your classes. Especially if you have loads

Make any big habit changes you’ve been thinking of at the start of a term or new year

Study a little before bed, you’ve probably seen that study that says you remember more just before bed

Only make flashcards of the things that you don’t get or are important, not everything

Use online sites like Brainscape, Memrise, Anki or Quizlet for flashcards between devices

Print off your powerpoint slides before a lesson

If you can’t do that, read ahead in the textbook

The syllabus is your guide, so use that as a framework for your revision notes

Your stress and nerves are normal, don’t worry

Aim to finish your revision a week before your exams, it makes you start earlier and finish earlier, you also can rest before your exam

When you pick your subjects, choose the subjects you love

Don’t drink alcohol when you’re studying or any type of drug

Don’t listen to how much everyone is studying. A lot of people big it up or say they do none, usually both aren’t being truthful

Take messy notes in class and neaten them up later

Or take your notes online or on a computer

Have a folder to put your loose sheets and handouts in

Keep your to do list and schedule all in one place, whether that’s a book, app or phone

If you fall behind or are ill a lot, your classmates are your friends for a realistic description of what you’ve missed

When at school, know all the places you’d like to study in case one of them is busy

Don’t work in your bed if it makes you tired

Or work in your bed if all your seats are uncomfortable and it’s distracting

Don’t have too much coffee! And energy drinks are just terrible for you so maybe not have those either

You don’t have to be truthful to your actual opinion in essays, just go for what option has the most points

Listen to your teacher

Have your window open, the fresh air helps

Use practice papers and questions, they really help

Try to teach others as well or if you can’t, explain it in your own words to yourself

Combine more than one technique, so that the weaknesses of each method gets covered by another

Seriously just listen to your teachers

Check your emails every day

Set realistic goals and try not to be too harsh and unrealistic about the time you’ll spend achieving these as well

Use loud and annoying alarms to get you to do things

If you have to read, read out loud rather than in your head

Use a hair tie if you have long hair to keep it out of your face

Keep clean and get dressed for studying

Don’t waste your term making your notes pretty, if it helps, make sure the benefits outweigh the time problems

Study when you can. Don’t study if you’re too exhausted to do so.

Keep your desk as clean as you can

Know your sources of motivation. Possibly find a way to put that in your study space.

Attend as many classes as possible and don’t skip

Keep yourself busy with stuff that isn’t studying

Reward yourself for your hard work

Before you go back to school, start to wake up earlier so you’re ready

Wear comfortable clothes to school

Or wear whatever makes you feel good, feeling bad can be pretty distracting

Always think about the next step early, whether thats getting work experience, choosing subjects, finding a job or picking a thesis

Always eat breakfast

And always eat lunch too! Especially at school

Do whatever is best for you. Don’t follow a studyblr trend, do what’s best for you.

Make your studying a habit. Do it nearly every day for a long time and it’ll begin to feel more like second nature

Get to know your teachers if you can

And don’t be afraid to ask them for help outside of a lesson, either by email or afterwards, it helps a lot

Look at the types of questions you often get wrong as well as the topics you keep missing out on

Keep a spare bit of food in your bag, I usually have some sesame snaps in my bag as a small snack so I don’t have to get up to get food

Make productive friends and people with similar goals to you

When revising, revise everything and then focus on your weak points

Don’t spend too long on tumblr, and if you are right now, then this is your reminder to log off!

Don’t panic when you don’t know all the answers in a test, do you really need 100%?

Break your studying into smaller bits and spread it out over time to avoid headaches, burnout and all the problems that come with it

Eat better. Get enough fruit and vegetables

Don’t forget about Protein, from meats, nuts, etc. it helps a lot

If you’re falling asleep in class, I usually drink water, pinch myself, take lots of notes and fidget to keep myself up

Regularly clear out your bag, because a lot of stuff builds up

If you’re a more artistic person, use drawings like visual notes, mindmaps, timelines and literal drawings to help you study

If you study with a friend, quiz each other

Study on public transport if you can, notes and flashcards on phones are good for this

Don’t neglect any of your subjects, make sure they all get some time spent on them

Also focus beyond your first exam, it’s easy to overprepare for the first test and then not be ready for the rest

When taking a test look through it quickly before hand

Remember you don’t have to take the test in order

Review your notes all the time, review helps the memory

If you want to pull an all-nighter see if you can do it in the morning or day instead, and don’t do it the night before anything important

Always look at the details, especially if you get a mark-scheme or guide for your assignments

Constantly be taking on new improvements and trying to improve your methods

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I believe in free education, one that’s available to everyone; no matter their race, gender, age, wealth, etc… This masterpost was created for every knowledge hungry individual out there. I hope it will serve you well. Enjoy!

FREE ONLINE COURSES (here are listed websites that provide huge variety of courses)

Alison

Coursera

FutureLearn

open2study

Khan Academy

edX

P2P U

Academic Earth

iversity

Stanford Online

MIT Open Courseware

Open Yale Courses

BBC Learning

OpenLearn

Carnegie Mellon University OLI

University of Reddit

Saylor

IDEAS, INSPIRATION & NEWS (websites which deliver educational content meant to entertain you and stimulate your brain)

TED

FORA

Big Think

99u

BBC Future

Seriously Amazing

How Stuff Works

Discovery News

National Geographic

Science News

Popular Science

IFLScience

YouTube Edu

NewScientist

DIY & HOW-TO’S (Don’t know how to do that? Want to learn how to do it yourself? Here are some great websites.)

wikiHow

Wonder How To

instructables

eHow

Howcast

MAKE

Do it yourself

FREE TEXTBOOKS & E-BOOKS

OpenStax CNX

Open Textbooks

Bookboon

Textbook Revolution

E-books Directory

FullBooks

Books Should Be Free

Classic Reader

Read Print

Project Gutenberg

AudioBooks For Free

LibriVox

Poem Hunter

Bartleby

MIT Classics

Many Books

Open Textbooks BCcampus

Open Textbook Library

WikiBooks

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES & JOURNALS

Directory of Open Access Journals

Scitable

PLOS

Wiley Open Access

Springer Open

Oxford Open

Elsevier Open Access

ArXiv

Open Access Library

LEARN:

1. LANGUAGES

Duolingo

BBC Languages

Learn A Language

101languages

Memrise

Livemocha

Foreign Services Institute

My Languages

Surface Languages

Lingualia

OmniGlot

OpenCulture’s Language links

2. COMPUTER SCIENCE & PROGRAMMING

Codecademy

Programmr

GA Dash

CodeHS

w3schools

Code Avengers

Codelearn

The Code Player

Code School

Code.org

Programming Motherf*?$%#

Bento

Bucky’s room

WiBit

Learn Code the Hard Way

Mozilla Developer Network

Microsoft Virtual Academy

3. YOGA & MEDITATION

Learning Yoga

Learn Meditation

Yome

Free Meditation

Online Meditation

Do Yoga With Me

Yoga Learning Center

4. PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING

Exposure Guide

The Bastards Book of Photography

Cambridge in Color

Best Photo Lessons

Photography Course

Production Now

nyvs

Learn About Film

Film School Online

5. DRAWING & PAINTING

Enliighten

Ctrl+Paint

ArtGraphica

Google Cultural Institute

Drawspace

DragoArt

WetCanvas

6. INSTRUMENTS & MUSIC THEORY

Music Theory

Teoria

Music Theory Videos

Furmanczyk Academy of Music

Dave Conservatoire

Petrucci Music Library

Justin Guitar

Guitar Lessons

Piano Lessons

Zebra Keys

Play Bass Now

7. OTHER UNCATEGORIZED SKILLS

Investopedia

The Chess Website

Chesscademy

Chess.com

Spreeder

ReadSpeeder

First Aid for Free

First Aid Web

NHS Choices

Wolfram Demonstrations Project

Please feel free to add more learning focused websites.

*There are a lot more learning websites out there, but I picked the ones that are, as far as I’m aware, completely free and in my opinion the best/ most useful.

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Because school is almost starting and I’m already having trouble sleeping

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Back to school checklist

This says school but I tried to be general so it could apply to other forms of education as well and I tried to make it internationally suitable, but I’m sorry if I failed also it’s quite brief and straight to the point

Before year starts:

Do you have all textbooks required for the first semester?

Do you have all other school supplies, including but not limited to: notebooks, pens, pencils, different coloured pens/pencils/sharpies, highlighters, pencil case, post its, binders, folders, planner of some kind?

Do you have an overview of what classes/courses(/extracurricular activitities) you have to take this year or you would like to do? In other words, can you somewhat imagine what the upcoming year will look like for you?

Are your clothes/school uniform/bag still okay or do they need replacement/repairment?

Before the first day:

Did you pack your bag? (pen and pencil, or include as much of the items mentioned above as you like; a notebook, even if you only get an introduction, you need to be able to write stuff down, trust me; planner; any books you might need)

Did you set your alarm? At the right time? (It might still be on 10am for your ‘holiday mode’, who knows)

Did you set your outfit ready? (In high school pictures were always taken on the very first day so I always made sure that my perfect outfit was clean and ready + first impression)

During the first week:

Always have your planner with you and write down every single deadline or other important date. Also, copy your weekly schedule into your planner

Meet people if you’re in a new environment (they’re just as nervous as you are and a simple ‘let’s exchange numbers in case one of us is sick or needs something’ is good enough, they’re probably very grateful)

Write down your teachers’ contact information

Start now. Take notes, read the required material, do the homework. Yeah really now

Take care of yourself when you get home. Eat well, drink well, treat yourself, exercise, take a shower, see/call friends, be happy… you know, the regular stuff

Go kick some ass and make me proud! :)

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Well, that was easy.

You just learned 8 Chinese words in the cutest way possible.

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Things all studyblrs should know

1. Don’t study all the time. It’s counter productive, you will feel tired and worn out and like you haven’t accomplished anything. Nobody can focus for hours on end. 2. Find a study method which works for you. Personally, I study in two slots when out of school. Early morning and early evening. I enjoy the rest of my day and relax. When in school, I spend about two and a half hours on homework per night, from 6.30 to 9:00. From then on, I don’t worry about it. 3. Expensive stationery is not a must-have. Don’t feel bad about not having branded stuff, use whatever you can. 4. Look after your health. Exercise, drink water, eat as clean as you can. Sleep 7-9 hours per night, don’t alter your sleeping pattern by more than two hours, maintain it during the weekend. 5. Bad grades are not the end of the world. You can accept them, and move on. If you get a bad grade often you will procrastinate any other assignments on the subject out of fear of failure. Push past that fear. If you keep working and get a better grade, the fear will diminish. 6. Be nice to your teachers. Even the assholes. 7. Do your best and after you hand the assignment in, forget about it. Stressing over your grade will get you nowhere and leave you echausted. 8. Be honest with yourself and be realistic. Are you procrastinating? Are you making up excuses? Are you being lazy? Be honest. 9. Take breaks. It’s okay if you don’t run today, it’s okay if you don’t make progress. Take a break and carry on tomorrow. 10. Be proud of yourself. You’re doing great!

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REBLOG IF YOU'RE A STUDYBLR.

I wanna see how many of us are there cx

Please support this project.

#i'm not at all #but i really want to

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As I’ve seen that many of you are almost having a mental breakdown at the thought of going back to school, I made these for you! It really helped me last year to stay motivated and happy. ♥ You can do it!!

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The ultimate masterpost

**This is a list of helpful sites pulled from multiple masterposts. I will be updating this as I find new things.**

**If something doesn’t work let me know.** Thank you!

**If something belongs to you and you want credit let me know. I tried to make all the links go to a specific site. But I’m happy to give you credit if you see something that connect back to you.**

SAT/ACT

ACT Masterpost FREE MATERIAL Vocab

AP’s Non-Specific

For every high school student studying an AP test FREE MATERIAL (some SAT/ACt stuff too) Study guides

AP’s Specific

Art History Smarthistory: a multimedia web-book about art and art history Course-notes Barrons pdfs

Biology AP Biology Exam Guide Chapter Review Giant Review Sheet Crash Course

Calculus AB & BC Cheatsheet (AB & BC) Stuff You MUST Know Cold for AP Calc (AB) If you see that, do this (AB)

Chemistry AP Chemistry Notes Podcasts Quick Review Periodic Table

Comparative Government and Politics Government Comparisons Cramsheet Study Sheet (opens as word doc)

Computer Science Review:Part 1, Part 2 English Language Rhetorical Strategies AP Language Review

Environmental Science Vocab to Know Tips APES Review

European History STUDY GUIDES Exam Review Sheets Tom Richey

French Language Cram packet

Human Geography Course-notes

Macroeconomics Every Graph You Need To Know (YouTube) Cram packet

Microeconomics Study guide

Psychology sparknotes study guide hella good review sheets ton of flashcards woah mind map of social psych rough outline of the year psychologists to know crash course ~ hank green intro to psych post free textbook resources study playlists help u bunch of review materials very good cram packet lots of notes from a post outline of erikson’s theory mind map of disorders how to stay motivated!!

Statistics Cram packet Inference Procedures AP Stats formulas

U.S. Government Cheat Sheet Review Materials Tom Richey

U.S. History Cram Packet: part 1, part 2 The Giant AHAP Review Unit study guides Quizlet sets The Comprehensive AP US History Study Guide The man that saved me Part 1 Part 2

World History Cram Packets and Review Sheets Cram packets by era Course-notes

General Subject’s

English Help Cliffsnotes Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare How to Write a Essay (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) What makes a good Essay How to Edit Yourself Editing Checklist Trouble Reading? Tips (X) (X) (X) Writing Masterpost (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) Other things to help your Writing (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X)

Languages Duolingo Achieving Proficiency

Math Help Mathway (type in your problem and it solves it) Square Root Calculator Cube Root Calculator Expression Simplifier Helps you with Math Easy unit converter Any calculator you need Algebra Solver Scientific Calculator Cheat Sheet

Science Help All about space Guides for more than 5,500 animal species Improve you Geography knowledge vast collection of historic images and videos Symbols and their meanings Comprehensive site for genetics and evolution Lectures Lab Write Ups

Writing Help Free Microsoft Word Equivalent Writing Software Master post Cant Remember A Word? Bibliography Maker Social Media Citation Guide Earn A Cute Picture Of A Kitten For Writing Writers Block? Check Your Writing for Spelling and Grammatical Errors Coffee Shop Sounds Essay Structure Guide Want To Know Who You Write Like? Remember the Word Alternatives to Said Great Inspiration Getting Inspired Free Microsoft Word alternative Dealing with writer’s block Lay vs. lie When to change paragraphs Music for writing Research and reading How to write a kickass essay with ½ of the stress How to write an essay Guide to writing a basic essay Essay writing: the basics What makes a good essay? How to google? (1) (2) Writing tips Harvard Writing Resources Synonyms Masterpost can’t find the right word? Hemingway an online editor (It’s awesome)

Other Useful Stuff

Citing Bibme Son of Citation Machine Owl Purdue How to write Bibliography

College tips make a to do+doing+done board (I just did this and it is very helpful) print sources nicely (1) (2) recipes based on ingredients - recipepuppy popular new headlines - newsmap.jp ted.com speed read - spreeder.com white noise - simplynoise.com plan sleep time - sleepyti.me google like a boss - png / jpg planetebook.com/ebooks readanybook.com prezi.com collegepackinglist.com Tips for college freshman Know before college Preparing for a lecture

Productivity 30/30 (app) Essential productivity apps for any student* Top 5 productivity apps for iOS (video)* Top 5 productivity apps for Android (video)* StayFocusd Time Warp Self Control (mac) blocks websites The science of productivity (video) The science of procrastination and how to manage it (video) 7 brain hacks to improve your productivity (video) The simple science of getting more done (in less time) Productivity tips About power naps How to pull an all-nighter effectively

Studying (Currently long but I will sort through at a later point) How to take notes Masterpost StudyBlue- Make online flashcards. open2study- Free online study for everyone. Khan Academy- Learn anything. Coursera- Online courses for free. Quizlet- Make flashcards and test yourself. Wikiversity Presentation Zen- A blog that helps you with your presentations. Time management Momentum- Be motivated and organised. Test your vocabulary Grammar Check Website Blocker- Remove temptation. Coffitivity- sounds of a cafe Create flowcharts, network diagrams, ect. Check spelling and grammar Google books for research Youtube Crash Course Flashcards Study Playlist Convert Anything To Anything Productive Study Break Tips Pull an All Nighter & Do Well On Your Exam Calculators Online Ruler Thinking & Memorizing Tips Research & Reading Tips Finals Help Guide Homework Help Inkflow Visual Notebook Free Flashcards Study Helper Apps for students Tips and trick to help you get good grades Learning how to study Cornell note taking method BBC Bitesize Studyblue Essay writing Wolfram Alpha for research Memorizing dates Making a good study guide Note taking like a pro Online calculator Finals survival guide How to survive finals School survival guide Free online courses Scholarpedia Exam survival tips Studying for an important exam Answering multiple choice questions Guide on punctuation Science simplified How to answer exam questions How to study Useful websites How to write an essay Defeating Procrastination Notetaking Strategies Triaging Your Assignments Basics for Efficient Studying “Academic Disaster Insurance” Test-taking Strategies The “Secret” to Doing Well in School Taking Notes Effectively and Practically How to Review in Less Time The Benefits of Active Notetaking “Big Idea” Flashcards What NOT To Do When Studying How to Underline/Highlight Effectively How to Read a Textbook Reading Review, Highlighting, and Underlining Superb Study Guides and Mini Moleskines Solving Problems vs. Practicing Them Creating Effective Exam Cheat Sheets

Textbooks Free textbooks Text Book Nova Textbooks Textbooks Ebookee Reddit BookFinder Medical Textbooks Cookbooks to Text Books Science/Math Textbooks Business Textbooks Tech Books Greek and Roman Text in English Art Books Historical Fiction History Books Project Gutenberg Bookbyte Free Ebooks Books Books Books Books Classic Books Classic Books Classic Books Classic Books Classic books and Reference and study guides Classic books Free Textbook Download Masterpost Textbook Guide

Organization My Study Life - It’s a planner to help you remember when your homework is due and stuff like that Free printable planner To do list How to make a study schedule Class folder organization “Study Cove” Organization Making a Detailed Study Schedule The Work-Progress Journal Quick Tip for Flashcard Organization Scheduling Organization College Plan Spreadsheet Template Organizing Your Notes Getting Yourself Together in College with Mental Illness How to Organize Your Workspace

Stress Reliefs/Relaxng stress analyst - relaxonline calm.com distract yourself self-care tips self-care for overstimulated nerves softest legs feel better Thoughts Room Panic & Anxiety Masterpost Guided Relaxation Stress Relievers Chill Playlist Cute Videos The quiet place project Feelings Masterpost

Useful Stuff plan, budget, and manage daily finances How to take a Standardized Test How to Master Excel Fact check politicians Back to school Masterpost What you didn’t learn in high school

IDK what to put these under but they're helpful too Check The Safety Of Any Website Download From 8tracks Print Webpages Without the Clutter Is This Website Down For Me Or Everyone? Self Defense Tips Upload Anything From Your Smartphone To You Laptop Chrome Extension Tells You Which Tab Is Playing Music Prevent Hangovers Bookmark Online Videos 1 Month Free of Amazon Prime Netflix Recommendations Becoming An Adult Masterpost All The Audios You’ve Ever Reblogged Stream/Watch Free TV/Movies Never Hit A Dead End With A Broken Link Downloadable PDF To-Do Lists Watch Musicals List Of Universities On Tumblr Summer Studying

Scholarship Masterpost

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My Study Life

This is available on all platforms. I love using my study life because it can keep track of all my classes, assignments, exams, study schedule. Although there isn’t a grade calculation feature, I find it even better than the iStudiez pro (which actually costs a lot if you have to buy all different versions). (image source)

myHomework

Again, this application is available on all platforms. It has a very impressive interface, and it is definitely great for organising and keeping track of assignments. It has a section that shows all your completed, upcoming and late assignments, which is awesome for you to plan your time. (image source)

Todoist

Another to-do app that is available on all platforms, including your email. I love how simple and easy it is, but at the same time has all the features I want. It is extremely easy to set deadlines, recurring tasks and more. It allows you to set up different projects, that means you can have a list for different classes. (image source)

FocusNow

This is similar to the app forest, except it is free. What it does is that it allows you to set a certain time, and you can’t use your phone during that period. You can then grow a plant after successfully finishing a session. It also has the feature of managing and tracking habits as well, which makes the app even better.

Habitica

This site is previously named HabitRPG. It provides you with a fun way to build study habits or any habits in general. I have introduced it here so you may want to check that post! They also have an iPhone app!

Coffitivty

This is a great application for those who like working in a cafe. It basically plays the ambient sounds of a cafe, which may help you to focus.

Link to my study tips series (strive-for-da-best) and submit your favourite study and learning apps here!

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(Updated) Relaxing Resources:

This website lets you travel along a 3D line you move the line with your cursor).

You can make your own galaxies here.

Pixel thoughts

This one translates the time into a colour.

The 10 Best Yoga Poses for Stress Relief

Relaxing Yoga Poses for Beginners

20 Easy Steps to Stress Relief

Relaxation Techniques

23 Science Backed Ways to Reduce Stress

25 Destressing Techniques

Deep Breathing Exercises

Three Guided Relaxation Videos

Vent Anonymously Online

MindBody Lab – Audio Relaxation Tracks

Do nothing for 2 minutes

Listen to the rain

Live panda cam

Create a picture with virtual sand

Live animals

Try to find the ten gnomes

Origami

Calm.com

Relaxing games

Guided meditation

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Study Tips!

Remember, this is what works for me, and these are just suggestions.

How and When to Study:

Study during the day and use your study hall (if you have one). Reserve a block of time each evening to do homework (mine is 4-6) and review the day’s notes. Spend a small amount of time (about 30 minutes) on the weekend reviewing notes.

Study the hardest subject first. Move on to the next hardest subject, and so forth. This way, your homework becomes easier as you go.

If an assignment, such as writing a paper, will take several days, break it into smaller, more manageable parts. You will accomplish more without feeling overwhelmed.

Plan study time in one hour blocks. Study for 50 minutes and take a break for 10 minutes (or whatever works for you).

Allow more study time for subjects in which you need improvement.

Avoid the temptation to do anything that may interrupt your study time.

Where to Study:

Find a quiet place to study to help you focus.

Always study in the same place. To stay alert, sit in a straight-backed chair in a well lit area. Open a window for fresh air.

Make a study kit. Include a dictionary, protractor, calculator, paper, pens, pencils, erasers, paper clips, highlighters, note cards, etc. You’ll spend more time studying and less time searching for supplies.

Keep your study area neat and organized.

Studying With a Friend:

Decide what you want to cover during your study time. Reward yourselves if you meet your goals.

Quiz each other on facts, formulas, vocabulary, etc.

Consider studying with someone who knows the subject better. The challenge will make you work harder and help you learn more.

Note Taking:

Use a pen that doesn’t smear.

Use a full sheet of paper marked with page number, subject, and date.

Keep notes for each subject together.

Use highlighters or colored pencils to mark different topics.

Record and review vocabulary terms.

Evaluate what you read and hear before writing your notes.

If you fall behind, try to catch up.

Draw a line down the left side of your paper about 2 inches from the margin. On the right, record notes, On the left, write the question that is answered by your notes. To study, cover your notes and try to answer the questions.

Use abbreviations and symbols to speed up your writing. Keep your system simple so you can quickly understand your notes.

Memorization:

Word Tricks:

Ideas with the same first letter. Example: Products imported into the U.S.: cars, coffee, coconuts…

Alphabetical order. Example: Western States: Alaska, Arizona (I live here ayy), California…

Word hooks. The first letters of the Great Lakes spell HOMES: Huron, Orlando, Michigan, Erie, and Superior.

Use creative phrases to memorize information. For example: to remember when when Columbus landed in the Americas, say: “In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.“

Taking Tests:

Get plenty of rest the night before.

Eat a healthy breakfast.

Listen to teacher instructions.

Read all instructions carefully.

Budget your time to answer all questions.

Answer easier questions first.

Mark questions you need to revisit.

Change answers only if you know they are incorrect.

Look for answers within the test. Sometimes one question will include the answer to another.

Guess if you don’t know.

Use all time allowed. Check over answers and re-read directions.

Hope this helps!

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llprc · 9 years

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How to study effectively and have a great school year

A few weeks ago I uploaded an evaluation of my study habits during the first semester of 2015 and, since then, I have received a few messages from people that have the same or similar struggles.

The purpose of this post is to help those people with the mistakes that are not easily fixed. I will approach other common mistakes and bad habits, too.

So… How to study effectively and have a great school year?

1. Have a progress journal, not a planner.

I have spent way too much time trying to keep up with a planner. One hour every Sunday trying to figure out what to do during the week, only to have my entire schedule messed up by a single event.

Instead, try to create a more effective system:

For homework, projects and other things that you have to present to the teacher: try to do everything on the day you are given it; if you can’t, write it on a post-it note, stick it somewhere in your room where you’ll see it and make sure to finish it within a week. Sounds extreme, but it’s actually the best way to get things done.

For personal goals, things that require constant effort or that need to be done on a daily basis (self-studying a language and exercising, for example): literally graph your progress. Every week, write down what you need to do on a piece of paper and draw seven squares next to it. Colour a square whenever you finish the task.

2. Stop obsessing over perfection.

Getting your perfectionism under control doesn’t mean you have to start bs-ing your academic life. It means your notes have to be neat, not pretty. It means you have to give your best, but not freak out when irrelevant things go wrong.

I get we all want our notes to look like the ones we see on tumblr, but we need to understand that spending three hours summarizing a 50 minute lecture is not reasonable. Your blog aesthetic is not more important than your education.

Don’t be so hard on yourself. I used to think this was a quality, but being so anxious you puke and crying for a whole afternoon because you messed up a little bit is counterproductive and unhealthy.

3. For real, don’t be so hard on yourself. Have some self-esteem.

I have lost count of how many times I cried/felt bad because I wasn’t as smart as others or because I didn’t do well on a test. I’ll not even go into why this is unhealthy.

Don’t waist time you could be using to improve yourself to depreciate yourself.

4. Be reasonable and have control over your life.

Sure, we’re young, but this doesn’t mean we have to be immature. A lot of mistakes I made were due me not taking action and waiting for others to notice wrong things and fix them for me.

If you are mentally unstable, go to a doctor asap. Have daily moments of introspection and seek help when something feels wrong. You have to take care of yourself, this is nobody else’s job.

Same for your physical health.

You shouldn’t be drinking so much coffee and you know that. Stop.

You should be eating healthier and you know that.

You should be sleeping more and earlier and you know that too.

Don’t wait a small problem become a big one to take action. Fix things as fast as you can, always.

Stop neglecting yourself.

5. Some final tips

Don’t hate any of your teachers. Do your best to like all of them, pretend for a while if you have to.

Don’t skip class just because you think it’s not important. I lost a lot of important classes because I thought I would be able to study the subjects by myself.

Exercise often.

Don’t ignore your doubts, you’ll probably have to deal with them later.

ASAP is your new goal. Do everything as soon as possible.

That’s it. If you are too lazy to read the entire thing, I can sum it up for you: quit being a baby, grow up and fuck off.

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