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notes masterpost

Hi! OMG IM FINALLY DONE POSTING ALL MY NOTES HAHAH FINALLLYYYY!!!!

I understand it’s pretty hard to collate all my notes together, so I’ve made this masterpost!! :) + some abbreviation legend thing just in case you guys don’t understand the abbreviations i wrote hehe i hope you guys enjoyed these and that these notes helped!! thank you for sticking by me and my irregular posting schedules. Will continue to update this list when i post more notes in the future !!! xx

Biology Notes - based on Biology Matters for GCE ‘O’ Level (2nd Edition), by Marshall Cavendish

Chapter 2 - Cells

Chapter 3 - Movement of Substances

Chapter 4 - Nutrients

Chapter 5 - Enzymes

Chapter 6 - Nutrition in Humans

Chapter 7 - Nutrition in Plants

Chapter 8 - Transport in Humans

Chapter 9 - Transport in Plants

Chapter 10 - Respiration v1, v2

Chapter 11 - Excretion

Chapter 12 - Homeostasis

Chapter 13 - Nervous System

Chapter 14 - The Human Eye

Chapter 15 - Hormones

Chapter 16 - Cell Division v1, v2

Chapter 17 - Reproduction in Plants

Chapter 18 - Reproduction in Humans v1, v2 

Chapter 19 - Heredity

Chapter 20 - Molecular Genetics

Chapter 21 - Ecology

Chapter 22 - Our Impact on the Ecosystem

Chemistry Notes - based on Chemistry Matters for GCE ‘O’ Level (2nd Edition), by Marshall Cavendish

Chapter 1-7

Chapter 8-14

Chapter 15-20

the curve of forgetting describes how we retain or get of information we absorb.

day 1: you go into a lecture knowing 0% and come out knowing 100% of what you know (regardless of whether you know it extremely well or not)

day 2: you did not do any reviewing of your notes from day 1 therefore you have lost 50%-80%

and as the days progress we forget less and less

think about midterms! notice how around midterms when you’re trying to study for something (that you haven’t been reviewing for regularly) it feels like the material is VERY difficult and almost as if you’ve never learned it before

formula to reshape the curve

within 24 hours of your lecture spend 10 minutes reviewing the material

a week later: it will only take 5 minutes to REACTIVATE the same material

ultimately, you will reshape the curve  

day 30: by this day your brain will only need 2-4 minutes to recall

information on the curve of forgetting was taken from the university of waterloo (x)

my formula to reshape the curve using the information above

before class: spend 10 minutes PREVIEWING the material. 

after class: spend 10 minutes REVIEWING the material

do this regularly. this will be your preview/review system for each class.

a week later: try to review a week later. i know that school/life can get pretty hectic, but try to make sure you are reviewing regularly.

maybe record yourself saying some important details/concepts from your notes the night before and on your daily commute to school plug in those earphones and listen to it. i am an auditory learner and i find that listening to my notes before i go to bed and right when i wake up have truly helped me retain information. studies have shown that the best time to study is right before going to bed and right when you wake up.

a month later: after a month, review what you’ve learned so far in your class. trust me this will be a very very short review. everything will look very familiar to you and it won’t look as difficult as it used to.

basically your review schedule should be the following: 

1 hour before learning the material

1 hour after learning the material (or within 24 hours of learning it b/c i know we’re all very busy people)

1 day later

1 week later

1 month later

remember everyone learns, studies, and retains information differently!! my personal belief is that your technique is what matters most. it is not about your innate ability/talent. find a technique that works for you.

more suggestions:

active learning > passive learning

when taking notes use the Cornell method. it forces you to ask questions and summarize what you’ve learned.

set frequent, short, review sessions

test yourself constantly! there are so many resources online. 

people who are under stress have difficulty remembering things so CHILL OUT

don’t rush, take your time

repetition is key

practice MAKES PERFECT

group items together

fish, vitamin b12, and green tea can help w/ memory

notes masterpost

Hi! OMG IM FINALLY DONE POSTING ALL MY NOTES HAHAH FINALLLYYYY!!!!

I understand it’s pretty hard to collate all my notes together, so I’ve made this masterpost!! :) + some abbreviation legend thing just in case you guys don’t understand the abbreviations i wrote hehe i hope you guys enjoyed these and that these notes helped!! thank you for sticking by me and my irregular posting schedules. Will continue to update this list when i post more notes in the future !!! xx

Biology Notes - based on Biology Matters for GCE ‘O’ Level (2nd Edition), by Marshall Cavendish

Chapter 2 - Cells

Chapter 3 - Movement of Substances

Chapter 4 - Nutrients

Chapter 5 - Enzymes

Chapter 6 - Nutrition in Humans

Chapter 7 - Nutrition in Plants

Chapter 8 - Transport in Humans

Chapter 9 - Transport in Plants

Chapter 10 - Respiration v1, v2

Chapter 11 - Excretion

Chapter 12 - Homeostasis

Chapter 13 - Nervous System

Chapter 14 - The Human Eye

Chapter 15 - Hormones

Chapter 16 - Cell Division v1, v2

Chapter 17 - Reproduction in Plants

Chapter 18 - Reproduction in Humans v1, v2 

Chapter 19 - Heredity

Chapter 20 - Molecular Genetics

Chapter 21 - Ecology

Chapter 22 - Our Impact on the Ecosystem

Chemistry Notes - based on Chemistry Matters for GCE ‘O’ Level (2nd Edition), by Marshall Cavendish

Chapter 1-7

Chapter 8-14

Chapter 15-20

Here’s 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

it’s been a rlly long since I’ve last made a masterpost so I hope u guys will enjoy this!!! a lot of people have been asking me what supplies to use, where to buy them and since its nearly back to school, I made this post to help. majority of the items are from amazon and the brand muji because its really well-known and they have gr8 quality 👌 I hope this helps and I hope you all enjoy your back to school shopping to motivate you for school!

WHERE TO SHOP:

taobao - if you live in Asia / China, this is probably the best place to shop. everything here is cheap and most people get their supply from here because they sell everything for a cheap price. however, you need to know mandarin.

society6 -a really cool place to shop for clothes, phone cases, home decors, art print and lots of more stuff because the designs are made by artists and a portion of the earning also go to them + they usually have sales and free shipping. if you use this link, you get $10 off on your first order with a minimum purchase of $40

amazon / eBay - they also have lots of stuff and this is a really well-known place to buy anything you need if you live in western countries. majority of the items listed are from amazon and make sure to read reviews about the product

kawaiipenshop - use the code europhias for a 10% off!! they have a wide range of cute stationery supplies to get you motivated for school

STATIONERY / BACK TO SCHOOL

my fave backpacks: kanken - anello - check local stores - herschel

binders and refills: muji b5 binder - kokuyo campus - amazon - staples better binder - 5 star binder (choose a light one and the size like a5, b5, 1 inch, etc. also, for refills, go for grid / dotted / lined papers and you can buy dividers for diff subjects too!)

notebooks: 5 kokuyo campus dotted ntbk - 10 kokuyo campus lined ntbk - mead composition notebooks - 5 Muji lined ntbk - underestimate me - get shit done - salt water cure - marble notebook - phases of the moon - cute notebooks (use the code europhias for a 10% off)

erasers: paper mate - staedtler - pentel normal / retractable - cool erasers (use the code europhias for a 10% off)

pencil: Dixon pencil - BIC mechanical - amazon - faber castell mechanical - paper mate - staedtler mars pencil / mechanical 

highlighters: zebra mildliners - muji highlighters - frixion highlighters - stabilo highlighters normal / pastel - sharpie - iconic

daily writing pens: muji pens (0.5 / 0.38 / 0.7) - pilot G2 12 pcs - pilot frixion - BIC 1.0 mm - paper mate retractable - zebra retractable

pencil case: muji pencil case normal / set - homecube big capacity - lihit lab big pencil case - floral canvas case - kawaiipenshop (use the code europhias for a 10% off)

brush pens - pentel fude touch - zig brush pens fudebiyori metallic / kuretake - akashiya sai watercolor brush pens - artline stix brush pens - tombow dual brush pens / tombow fudenosuke - sakura

colored pens: staedtler triplus 0.3 - muji 0.5 - myelineunit 0.4 - zebra sarasa 0.5 normal / pastel - pilot juice 0.38 normal / pastel / metallic

colored markers: sharpie - paper mate - tombow dual brush pens - ohuhu dual art pen - pentel sign pen - crayola art case

color pencils: faber castell normal /polychromos - crayola pencil / crayons - prismacolor

sticky notes: tab post its - 3x3  super sticky - 3x3 pastel - bookmark flag tab - japanese designs (use the code europhias for a 10% off)

tech: microsoft, antivirus, mouse, printer, kindle, laptop, speaker, earphones, fire tv stick, USB, charger, batteries, hard drive

etc: scissors, glue, cutter, correction tape, tape, ruler, paper, calculator, snacks, lunch box, whiteboard marker, hand sanitizer, Kleenex tissue, 

BULLET JOURNAL ESSENTIALS

washi tape: mt brand - thin wash tapes - decorative wash tapes - more here (use the code europhias for a 10% off)

journal: leuchtturm 1917 - moleskine (not a fan tho) - hobonichi planner - midori traveler’s notebook - Kikki K planner - Filofax - planner accessories (use code europhias for a 10% off)

stickers: kawaiipenshop (use the code europhias for a 10% off)

DECORATING YOUR DORM:

desk accessories: kawaiipenshop (use code europhias for a 10% off)

tapestries: circle of life - window to the universe - astronaut nightlife - highland cow portrait - ocean falasie - crashing waves - free mandala - wall map

comforters: b&w grid - marble texture - indigo floral - marble pattern - floral - the sea - mandala rose gold - cacti - teal 

pillows: two toned grey and white - compass -  sunshine stripes - polka dots - frida floral - butts - leafy

mugs: whales - alpacas - alpacas 2 - butts - caffeinated owls - coffee first art - good morning, I see the assassins have failed - hero-glyphics

tumblr: marble galaxy - queen bee art - alien get in loser - marble - starry batman knight - boss lady - world domination for cats

rugs: indigo moroccan - gold polka dot - minimalist pastel - solar system - breakfast cartoon - natural woman - phases of the moon

throw blankets: barricade - turquoise mermaid -aztec - electric ocean - let rain fall - love wish lanterns - orion galaxy

floor pillows: black sultan mandala - solar system - a lot of cats - china porcelain - art deco dream - consciousness 

shower curtains: banana leaf - the swim - whale wave - sea breeze -ocean meets sky - moby dick

clocks: moon phases light - pineapple - waves - time flies - the tao of pug - coffee lover

art prints: sunset mountain landscape - shakespeare - cali vibe - deer - minimalist close noir - rose tinted glasses - the universe - we used to live there - kiss more often

phone cases: botanic star wars - night sky gradient - coffee reading - sakura - watercolor cacti - holographic

tote bags: lunar pattern art - nevertheless, she persisted - the birches art - radical female - hell raisin - anatomy of a pug - constellations

Literary Techniques

[click for higher resolution!] Whilst organising my hard drive, I found a document from English which covered lots of literary techniques. I always struggled remembering them so made this table and put it in my subject folder. I thought it might be nice to share this for those who also struggle with the specific meanings :-)

I also made a version which you can print, you can download it here.

Hope this helps! 

The Curve of Forgetting (originally called The Ebbinghuas Curve after the German philosopher Hermann Ebbinghaus who developed it in 1885) demonstrates how quickly we forget new information we don’t work with repeatedly.  It shows just how important it is to revise everyday - even for a few minutes!

This masterlist is a masterlist of words that you may use alongside the word very, very being one of the most common words that are used when writing. I hope this helps you as much as it helps me in our writing seem more sophisticated and unique. 

A:

Very accurate - exact Very afraid - fearful Very angry - furious Very annoying - exasperating

B:

Very bad - atrocious Very beautiful - exquisite Very big - immense Very boring - dull Very bright - luminous Very busy - swamped

C:

Very calm - serene Very careful - cautious Very cheap - stingy Very clean - spotless Very clear - obvious Very clever - intelligent Very cold - freezing Very colourful - vibrant Very competitive - cutthroat Very complete - comprehensive Very confused - perplexed Very conventional - conservative Very creative - innovative Very crowded - bustling Very cute - adorable

D:

Very dangerous - perilous Very dear - cherished Very deep - profound Very depressed - despondent Very detailed - meticulous Very different - disparate Very difficult - arduous Very dirty - filthy Very dry - arid Very dull - tedious

E:

Very eager - keen Very easy - effortless Very empty - desolate Very excited - thrilled Very exciting - exhilarating Very expensive - costly

F:

Very fancy - lavish Very fast - swift Very fat - obese Very friendly - amiable Very frightened - alarmed Very frightening - terrifying Very funny - hilarious

G:

Very glad - overjoyed Very good - excellent Very great - terrific

H:

Very happy - ecstatic Very hard - difficult Very hard-to-find - rare Very heavy - leaden Very high - soaring Very hot - sweltering Very huge - colossal Very hungry - ravenous Very hurt - battered

I:

Very important - crucial Very intelligent - brilliant Very interesting - captivating

J:

K:

L:

Very large - huge Very lazy - indolent Very little - tiny Very lively - vivacious Very long - extensive Very long-term - enduring Very loose - slack Very loud - thunderous Very loved - adored

M:

Very mean - cruel Very messy - slovenly

N:

Very neat - immaculate Very necessary - essential Very nervous - apprehensive Very nice - kind Very noisy - deafening

O:

Very often - frequently Very old - ancient Very old-fashioned - archaic Very open - transparent

P:

Very painful - excruciating Very pale - ashen Very perfect - flawless Very poor - destitute Very powerful - compelling Very pretty - beautiful

Q:

Very quick - rapid Very quiet - hushed

R:

Very rainy - pouring Very rich - wealthy

S:

Very sad - sorrowful Very scared - petrified Very scary - chilling Very serious - grave Very sharp - keen Very shiny - gleaming Very short - brief Very shy - timid Very simple - basic Very skinny - skeletal Very slow - sluggish Very small - petite Very smart - intelligent Very smelly - pungent Very smooth - sleek Very soft - downy Very sorry - apologetic Very special - exceptional Very strong - forceful Very stupid - idiotic Very sure - certain Very sweet - thoughtful

T:

Very talented - gifted Very tall - towering Very tasty - delicious Very thirsty - parched Very tight - constricting Very tiny - minuscule Very tired - exhausted

U:

Very ugly - hideous Very unhappy - miserable Very upset - distraught

V:

W:

Very warm - hot Very weak - frail Very well-to-do - wealthy Very wet - soaked Very wide - expansive Very willing - eager Very windy - blustery Very wise - sage Very worried - distressed

X:

Y:

Z: