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march 9th, 2016 | starting off the day with some math!

26-03-2016 // 9:05pm Business notes can be made pretty too!

Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.

Sigmund Freud (via quotemadness)

Go as far as you can see; when you get there, you’ll be able to see farther.

J.P. Morgan (via quotemadness)

hello everyone!! just wanted to say sorry for not being active for the last few weeks, I was on a school trip without much internet connection or time to spend on social media. I missed you all and I will be back to posting more often :)

finished my infographic project for chem!

Some of my recent fav entries in my bullet journal! I started up a blog so for more info head to www.breeeberry.com

Hello~ It’s Angela, again! I thought I’d share some educational YouTube channels with you all, due a request by @moleskinestudies. Please note that these are not all the amazing channels out there, but if you want to add more to this list, feel free to do so! 

Studyblr by Day & Studytube by Night: Fellow Studyblrs On YouTube

Sareena ( @studyign )

Okay, let me just say that Wednesday is now my favorite day of the week! With Sareena’s amazing content, amazing thumbnails, and her friendly and intellectual voice, I learn a lot every week. She has an amazing persona on Tumblr and on YouTube! I always look forward to her videos and I’m obsessed with her opening intro for all her videos! If you’re looking for content such as reviews, hauls, and advice, subscribe to her here!

Melissa ( @hexaneandheels )

Melissa is so nice, and she produces great content, including a year/semester planner that has all that you need! On her channel you can find very informational videos, like how to use her planner, tips on doing well, and even motivating fitness updates. She hasn’t posted in a while, but all that you need to refer back to is all there and is still very helpful! Subscribe to her here!

Zoë ( @nehrdist )

I absolutely love Zoë’s personality and how helpful she is in her videos. Her videos are always fun to watch and I think that her music taste is amazing and that it complements her videos well. I also admire her editing skills, which make her video 100 times more interesting! :) I don’t think there was a video that I didn’t watch, and you should subscribe to her here!

Leo ( @leostudies )

Leo’s video are really descriptive and she gives great tips! I enjoy the cute music that plays in the background of her videos. :3 She always brings her viewers tip-top advice and recommendations. Leo always mentions study tools and life-savers, so check her channel out and subscribe to her here!

Mariana ( @studywithmariana )

Can I just say that I love Mariana’s accent and how that every video she posts has exactly what I need? I was struggling with my handwriting a couple months ago, trying out new styles, cursive or print, and I finally decided on the best handwriting for me. I learned a lot from her video on improving handwriting in ten steps, and from her other videos as well! Subscribe to her here!

Learning Resources on YouTube

Crash Course

With what I think is hundreds of videos and dozens of topics, Crash Course is the ultimate channel for a fun way of learning that you can pair with any subject you’re learning about. The content! The commentary! The creativity! Go and subscribe now!

Khan Academy

Khan Academy has its own youtube channels where you can find possibly all the math related help you can get! The videos are very helpful and you can solve step by step with some pretty detailed explanations! Personally, I need to improve on my math skills, and this channel is definitely helping me get where I need to be to pass my class! Subscribe here.

these can be used as wallpapers for a 13-inch macbook pro/similarly sized screens <3

ig: yesitsthatchloe; studyig: liveandstudy_gram

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guys!! I haven’t posted a bullet journal update in a while! I have tons to post but here is my spread from feb 7-13, I thought I wouldn’t like how my dailies would come out but I actually love them! I got to see my favorite band this week!!

finally got my desk area organised, now time to get down to some real work!

Be the hardest working person you can be. That’s how you separate yourself from the competition.

Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Point Guard (via forbes)

iced coffee is the pinnacle of human existence no man made invention will ever surpass the idea of iced coffee

23-29/2/16 | (8-13/100)

chemistry notes

Day 7/100 days of productivity Feelin my aesthetic today ✌️

Tip to improve handwriting

AP Cram Packets Galore!

Someone on the Internet consolidated this list and sent it to me. So so helpful! GOOD LUCK everyone!

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 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 Comparative Government and Politics Government Comparisons Cramsheet Study Sheet 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 French Language Cram packet Human Geography Course-notes Macroeconomics Every Graph You Need To Know (YouTube) Cram packet Microeconomics Cue cards Study guide

Physics B & C Cram sheet (B) Equations (C Mech) Equations (C Mech) Unit Notes (C Mech) Unit Notes © Unit Notes © Equations © Psychology Crib notes Cram packet Quizlet sets Statistics Cram packet Inference Procedures AP Stats formulas U.S. Government Cheat Sheet Review Materials U.S. History Cram Packet: part 1, part 2 The Giant AHAP Review Unit study guides Quizlet sets Quick Review The Comprehensive AP US History Study Guide World History Cram Packets and Review Sheets Cram packets by era Course-notes Mr. Hubbs History Reviews Released MC and review books Kiwiasian’s site ‒ released MC exams, review books in pdf Chilldude’s collection ‒ released MC exams, review books, textbooks in pdf

(note: NOT MY STUFF. The MC exams have been officially released by College Board. None of these materials were acquired through illegal means.)

hello! i’m rachel, 16, and this is my attempt to join the studyblr community ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

do like or reblog if you’re a studyblr so i can check you out! (and follow you from my main blog) ヾ(^ ^ゞ

Another month another chance

Take a shower Clean up around you Create an overview of what needs to be done Drink a lot of water Get to work! And remember to always moisturize

17.2.16// Half term is going so quickly this week 😳

14.02.2016 // one essay written this weekend and now it’s on to critical pedagogy. ☀️

Breathe. Focus. Try again.

what every student should hear from time to time (via medschoolandthreequarters)

Tips About Uni

Heyy beautifuls! So as you’ve probably guessed this is a post about a few tips, that I personally feel are useful to help you get through university / college with minimal disasters and/or break downs! So lets get to it!

1. Get to know what kind of learning/teaching style suits you best. This is actually super important in the long run. Get to know what methods help you study best, do flash cards help you more than mind maps? Do you learn best when someone tells you what to do? Are you more hands on than auditory? Figuring out what methods help you learn is honestly the first step to everything else. During my first semester i wasted sooo much time trying to do everything, and in the end It didn’t benefit me at all, this semester flash cards are my best friend.

2. Write out your notes - When you write notes out make sure you word them in your own words its more beneficial that way. By doing this you’re reading, analyzing, and summarizing the notes and the action itself helps you recall information easier. 

3. ATTEND CLASS - Do it. (insert Shia labeouf gif) I mean it. Go. to. class. In the beginning of my first semester I skipped quite often and I thought I’d teach myself but I always got lazy My marks were awful, so I started attending class and I learnt so much more than I wouldve from just reading the notes, some times your profs will give you hints on what will be on your exam, or they’ll give you extra information. Honestly go to class

4. Mental Health before Education - Okay I know I just told you guys to never skip class, but the truth is youre going to have days where getting out of bed is nearly impossible. Straight up guys there will be days where your brain wants to just shut down, it’s over worked and over stressed, and that’s no good at all. You wanna avoid burn out at ALL costs. If you need a day just for yourself take it. But do not confuse this with procrastination, theres being lazy and theres being exhausted. If you want to curl up in a ball and cry then I highly suggest taking the day off. Just make sure that you’re not going to miss anything major or something important, otherwise you’ll be more stressed than you were a few days ago. This brings me to my next point, 

5. Make friends with your class mates - I know It’s super intimidating, (especially if youre socially awkward like me) but they don’t bite, and honestly they probably want to have someone in the class to know as well (the sentence sounds awkward but you know what I mean) Make two friends in each class, this way if you’re going to miss a class and one happens to miss a class too, then you have the other one to help you. It’s also good if you end up staying late at school and you have to bus home, if you see someone you know TALK TO THEM it’s so much safer for the both of you 

6. Do NOT procrastinate - this is pretty self explanatory, a way around this that I found is super useful is the 2 minute rule, I forgot which account recommended it but I seen it on tumblr and gave it a go, So basically if you’re feeling lazy tell yourself to do the task for 2 minutes, when you do this you’ll find that you’ll continue doing the task for far more than just 2 mins and usually I end up completing the tasks at hand.

7. What to have on you at ALL times 

- A phone charger: the last thing you want is to be bussing home at night and your phone dying

- Tissues: if you’re in a lecture and your nose starts to run this is essential, because 10 times out of 10 your prof’s wont have a box of kleenex in the room, and if youre sitting in the middle of a row it can be very distrupting to those around you when you have to get up and maneuver through a sea of students, also if you leave and come back you could’ve potentially missed some very important notes

- Lotion: ya girl gets ashy, especially when its cold out, so this is a life saver in my opinion 

- Sanitizer: you don’t know where people’s hands have been, trusttt. I once seen a girl walk out of a bathroom stall eating a bagel and licking her fingers and she didn’t bother to wash them :) 

- Hair ties: if you wear your hair down on a day where you have a lab, 8 times out of 10 the lab instructor will ask you to tie it, especially if you have long hair, so this is an easier fix then tying your hair with a rubber band (ouch) 

- Laptop Charger: major key

- Change: keep enough spare change on you for 2 bus rides, because if you forget your transit pass, or you lose it, you’ll have a back up. 

8. Invest in a water bottle- Honestly campus is so big that you do alot of running around throughout the day, especially if your classes are a buildings apart, you WILL get thristy. It’s very important to stay hydrated, but Everything on campus is over priced, a bottle of water at my university can cost me $3, and you may be thinking ‘$3 isnt much’ but believe me it adds up. 

9. BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH- Pack yourself a healthy lunch that will fill you, and pack lots of snacks. This not only saved you soo much money, but it also helps you avoid the dreaded freshman 15. Yeah it’s nice to buy lunch once in a while but not every day. Take my word on this. Ideas on what to pack for lunch would be a sandwich or a salad with some kind of protein, a cheese string, a few granola bars (if they contain peanuts be cautious of people who have allergies), apple slices with peanut butter or nutella, Home made trail mix ( its muchhh cheaper to buy a giant bag of almonds and a big bag of chocolate chips that will last you quite a while, and this way you can include more chocolate chips if you want, or mix it up with whatever you want in it), berries, yogurt, etc. It depends on you and your preferences but these are just suggestions

10. Dont take early morning classes- If youre a morning person by all means go for it, but if you don’t live in residency or near campus, it can take some time to get to class and you have to factor in traffic and getting ready, you’re going to have to wake up pretty early, and for some people - like me - chances are you’re going to be so so tired and that could affect how well you pay attention in your classes throughout the day or if you even attend them. In university you need as much sleep as you can get, trust me. 

(this post is a lot longer than anticipated) 

11. Sleep early- Try to get 8 hours a night, if you can’t do that but want to wake up not feeling groggy and exhausted I suggest using  http://sleepyti.me/ it helps you determine which times you should sleep if you have to be up at a certain time and don’t want to feel gross when you wake up 

12. No one minds that you’re super dressed up or super dressed down - everyones at school to learn, no one cares if you wore the same sweater for the whole month, or if you have a mustard stain on your shirt, no ones judging you, lowkey they’re probably jealous of how comfy you are. However i suggest to avoid super comfy clothes especially on days where you’re tired because It only adds on to the urge to nap.

13. BUDGET - Buy the used textbooks, use coupons, ask if places give student discounts (if anyone would like a list of places that offer student discounts I’d be happy to make a post for that) do you really need that pair of heels? but seriously guys save your money, you’ll thank yourself in the long run. 

14. Go to the office hours (!!!) - Your prof’s have these times scheduled specifically to help students, if you need help go to the office hours there’s no shame in asking questions or asking for help, your profs want you to pass,they want you to succeed I promise. Also if you go to office hours often you can bond with your professors and that can honestly be a great aid. 

15. Have fun- Take advantage of all the services your school offers, you’re paying for them anyways, might as well utilize them. Go to the seminars they offer you can learn quite a lot of interesting things, go to the events, go watch a sports game and cheer on your fellow class mates, make time for plans. Part of uni/college is finding out who you are, it’s an environment that supports growth, so allow yourself to grow and enjoy yourself. 

16. It’s okay to switch out of your program- If you decide teaching elementary kids isn’t for you and instead want to do theatre or become a civil engineer, thats OK. If you want to switch your Major from psych to bio thats OK. as long as you’ll be satisfied with what you end up doing its OK 

Hopefully this helped you guys a little bit, if you’d like to know more drop me an ask or a message  *:･ﾟ✧ xoxo  *:･ﾟ✧

Hey guys, I’ve been getting a number of questions regarding my desk area and how I organise myself within the space. First things first, the desk itself is made up of several components, all from Ikea, here, here and here. The chair was brought from a local charity shop and the plants are mainly from Homebase. The wire basket underneath my desk is from H&M home and used to store wires and extension cords. 

I like to keep my desktop relatively empty nowadays, aside from the plants to keep me company. I have this lovely desk lamp for *light* and aesthetic purposes. Additionally, I find keeping a candle burning to be useful in helping with studying, apparently my mind has a greater capacity to absorb information when coupled with a pleasant aroma. These are my favourites 1, 2 but you could use anything, tkmaxx has a pretty sweet candle section. If you don’t want to have candles burning for any reason, these fragrance sticks work in the exact same way.

On to how I organise the stuff!

I prefer to use drawer units as my primary storage coupled with a few shelves. 

 I use these cute muji storage baskets to organise the different types of stationery and to generally make the drawers appear more cohesive. The top drawer on the right houses the bulk of my most used stationery, pens, washi tape, sticky notes, highlighters etc. Knowing where everything is located saves time that would otherwise be spent  searching for that *one* thing I NEEEED to study. I’m working on assigning everything I own a specific place/space, “a place for everything and everything in its place” 

I have an entire drawer full of unused notebooks, these stand testament to my addictive personality and my ever so slight hoarding mentality. Most were brought from paperchase, muji and amazon. 

The drawer unit to the left hand side holds important letters and documents for university, my candle collection, electrical items(hair straighteners, charger etc) and nail polish//hand lotions. 

The bookshelves above my desk are primarily for books (both fiction and school textbooks) and the files holding previous completed work. Once the school term ends, I file everything away into its appropriate place. I use these A4 Craft Angle File Magazine Holders 5 Pack (I painted them white because I’m that kinda person) and these slim A4 Lever Arch Binder Natural as storage.Once I’ve finished with a notebook I file them away into these folders as well. 

I assign each class a ring binder and use index cards to separate handouts, reading material, marked work, misc etc. I don’t take any folders with me to class as I find them rather cumbersome and unnecessary during classes. 

I think that about covers everything, please feel free to ask me about anything I’ve not included. Have a lovely start to September and the new school year.