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4.00- the golden number. Every student wants it, but how to get there? In this post, I’ll be giving you my best advice as to how I got my 4.00 GPA, and how you can get one as well. The post will be split into 4 sections- before school, during school, after school, and overall. Hope you enjoy! 

BEFORE SCHOOL:

MAKE SURE YOU’RE COMING TO SCHOOL PREPARED. I can not stress this enough. Your school day begins before you even step inside a classroom. If you use a device to take notes, make sure you charge it overnight. If you use notebooks, make sure you’re bringing them all with you. Be prepared for the day that’s about to come. 

EAT A GOOD BREAKFAST. Eating poorly literally diminishes your ability to think well. Have a balanced breakfast- keep yourself well fed throughout the day as well. 

BE ON TIME. Starting your day late can sometimes put the whole day out of whack. Teachers can also take points away from you if you have poor attendance and punctuality, so make sure you’re always on time!

DURING SCHOOL:

ACTUALLY PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS. Make sure you take advantage of the lesson time you have. The teacher is there to teach you, so try your best to learn. 

GET THE IDEA INTO YOUR HEAD THAT CLASS TIME IS WORK TIME. I know it can be tiring to always be working. But, associating class time with play time is dangerous (and a hard habit to snap out of). You will have time to rest later- now it’s time to work. 

PRACTICE SMART NOTE TAKING. Don’t copy everything the teacher says- that’s not effective. Be succinct, try your best to assimilate the information before you write it down. 

YOUR TEACHERS ARE RESOURCES OF KNOWLEDGE- USE THEM AS SUCH. Ask them questions. If there’s a concept you didn’t quite understand during class, try to ask them about it later. This will show you are dedicated and have the desire to learn. 

ACKNOWLEDGE DISTRACTIONS, AND AVOID THEM. If your friends are distracting you during class, don’t sit near them. You’ll have time to hang out later. If your phone is distracting you, turn it off or don’t bring it with you. Know what your distractions are and make an effort to avoid them. 

AFTER SCHOOL: 

REVIEW WHAT YOU LEARNED THROUGHOUT THE DAY. You’re more likely to remember what you learned that day if you look at it more than once. Reinforce your new knowledge. 

REST. It won’t do you good to just study your way into exhaustion. It’s not good for your mind or your body. Take care of yourself too. 

STUDY REGULARLY AND EFFECTIVELY, NOT DAILY. You don’t have to study every day. I repeat- YOU DON’T HAVE TO STUDY EVERY DAY! That is not the best way to learn. 3 hours of productive studying are way better than 8 hours of ineffective studying. 

GET YOUR HOMEWORK DONE WITH. I know, homework sucks for the most part. But teachers can discount points from you if you don’t hand in assignments on time, so just get it over with. 

OVERALL:

GET GOOD SLEEP. Only about 15% of teenagers get enough sleep on a school night. Try your best to be in that 15%. Sleep deprivation can decrease your ability to concentrate and solve problems, so sleep well!

UNDERSTAND THAT SOME DAYS WILL SIMPLY BE BETTER THAN OTHERS. It’s ok if you’re not doing too well on one day- don’t beat yourself up because of that. Vow to come back stronger tomorrow. Stay motivated and don’t lose hope because of some bad days. 

KEEP TRACK OF YOUR STUDY SESSIONS. Keeping track of my study sessions is my favourite way to organise my studying. Since I struggle with hyperfocus, I time myself while doing a certain task so that I don’t lose track of time. I strongly recommend the app Focus Keeper for this!

WORK ON YOUR WEAKNESSES. You don’t have to just accept not being good at something. For example, I struggled with History for the longest time, and it was always my lowest grade. But after months of working and working, I now do well in all of my exams because I dedicated myself to it.

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, REMEMBER THIS AT ALL COSTS: NOTHING, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, IS UNLEARNABLE. As much as some things are harder to learn than others, this does not make it impossible. Keep in mind that you can do anything by working hard and being dedicated. 

okay so I’ve seen a lot of really cool things around the internet so I thought I’d compile a bunch of references and fun things into one easy post for y’all! this has been a real long time in the making but it’s finally finished uwu (◡‿◡✿)

any links on this masterpost broken? use this!

BEING AN ADULT

50 sci fi and fantasy works every socialist should read

a simple unbiased political resource for young adults in the uk

a whole bunch of cv/resume templates

any lipstick colour you want for cheap

college survival masterpost

food for broke college kids

how to answer common job interview questions

how to become an adult

how to look busy even when you’re not

learn languages

need to escape from a bad home situation?

short introductions to politics and other grown up issues

should i vote ukip?

what are my transferable skills?

what the fuck should i make for dinner?

writing a cover letter

CHEER UP

24/7 cute animal livestreams

7 cups of tea

cute websites

feeling ok?

feeling stressed?

for when u hav feelings

for when ur sad my lil pumpkin

happy things

positivity tag

trekkie care package

FILMS

afi’s top 100

all the disney and pixar u could want

animated faves

find a good movie to watch

ghibli \ wes anderson \ sofia coppola

good movies to watch whenever

lgbtqia+ movies

lovely big movie masterpost

ooo scary movies

studio ghibli subs n dubs

superheroes!

totally 90’s

what do you mean we’re not 10 any more?

FOOD

a whole bunch of delicious recipes

breakfast on the go

cheap and healthy snacks

ever wanted to try lembas bread?

fuckingrecipes

lavender lemonade

make your own vitamin water

microwave mug snacks

my food and recipe tag

no more ramen

quick and easy snacks

quick and easy soups

recipes from your favourite fandoms

smoothie recipes for every occasion

study snacks

supercook ingredient match

thinking about going vegan?

FUN STUFF

cute games

if ur real bored

coolio psychological games to make u think

easy blanket nest

more cutie games

plants that help bees

realistic drawings and animations of plants

reject someone in elvish

waste time!

write a letter to a disney character

GENDER & SEXUALITY

chest binder tutorial

helpcorgi’s gender + sexuality masterpost

if someone tries to tell you your sexuality isn’t natural

lgbtqia+ movies

movies about gay ladies

music monday

resources for cis allies

roundup of the best ya novels w lgbtqia+ characters

simple cami binder

MENTAL ILLNESS

7 cups of tea

anxiety masterpost

bipolar disorder masterpost

depression masterpost

disorder specific coping strategies

feeling isolated?

help w mental illness

if you’re not good at reading body language

need help but low on cash?

panic and anxiety info and resources

read web text more easily

recovering from emotional trauma

recovery resources

SCHOOL

a fuckload of free books

back to school masterpost

can’t afford microsoft word?

cool sciency things

exam survival

getting up in the morning

gigantic study masterpost

learn anything | also on youtube

lots and lots of free books

peer-reviewed alternative to wikipedia

pull an all-nighter

remember more of the things you study

simple essay structure

study skills

useful websites

SELF CARE

alleviate menstrual cramps

boost your confidence

funny non gendered sex education

love yourself!

more sex ed

on your period?

self help after anxiety

stop biting your nails

stop procrastinating

stop skipping breakfast

super silky summer legs

tumblr saviour for the rest of the web

SOUNDS

all the music posts you’ve reblogged

calming noises

daft punk

get shit done mix

music to write to

my mixes on 8tracks

star trek ambient sounds

star trek ds9 infirmary background ambience

when you can’t remember the name of a song

which artist should i listen to next?

THEMES

brilliant theme makers and other useful things

list of simple theme makers

make your own theme from scratch

the cutest themes on this website

TV

90’s cartoons

black comedy written by charlie brooker

bob ross’ joy of painting

cute urban fantasy miniseries w positive depiction of a disabled character

danish political intrigue w subtitles

every star trek episode ever

firefly

gangsters in the ’20s - gr8 lady characters

giles & sue

how to watch classic who | now here’s the masterpost!

jack davenport and idris elba fight vampires

paul mcgann fan? you will be after this

series about cool people starting a colony on another planet - if you enjoy babylon 5 and deep space nine you’ll love this

the hour

the x files

twin peaks

MISC

cool text tricks

cool sweary insults

cute masterpost full of nice stuff

how to get shit done

how to pack efficiently

imaginedragins’ everything masterpost

learn how to code

literallyrad’s resource masterpost

the everything post

College application season is nearly upon us and I’m freaking out so here’s a masterpost with some of the most useful resources I’ve found! Hope it helps and good luck!!

BEFORE APPLYING

Narrowing Down Your College List

College Comparison and Application Checklist Templates

Tips for Narrowing Down Your College List by @gotocollegebutnevergrowup​

How Many Schools Should You Apply To? by @smallmitgirl

An Imperfect Guide on Organizing Your College Choices by @sxudy

Ten Tips on Making Applying to Schools a Little Easier by @pencyls

7 Tips for Narrowing Your College List

College/Uni Criteria by @studeam

Creating the Perfect College List by @collegeconsultancy

College Tours: What to Expect & What to Ask by @howtogrowthefuckup

Standardized Testing

No-Study SAT Tips by @study-just-becos

The New SAT by @isabel-studies

Free SAT Practice with KhanAcademy

Quick and Easy Tips for the ACT by @smallmitgirl

How to Get a 30+ on the ACT by @collegerefs

SAT & ACT Resources by @intellectys

Free Standardized Test Prep by @studeam

Free SAT & AP Prep Material by @raincoffeebooks

Surviving Senior Year and Some Other Things You Should Know

College Wordbank by @bashfullynerdy

Senior Year Timeline by @applicantmusings

Advice for Surviving Senior Year by @sleepbreathestudy

College Applications by @universi-tea

Applying to US Schools by @cognitia

College Admissions by @futurechristinayang

Advice on the Application Process by @academicsapphic

The College Process by @foughtforme

APPLYING

The Application 

The Anatomy of the College Application

A Step-by-Step Guide to Filling Out the Common App

What to Know about the Common App (Part 1) (Part 2) (Part 3)

Extracurricular Activities

What College Admission Officers Look for in Extracurricular Activities 

How to Write Your Common App Activities List

How to Master the Activities Section

How To: Extracurricular Activity List

Essays

Would You Admit You? by @genericappblrurl

How to Write a Bomb A@# Personal Statement by @joolshallie

College Essays by @sootudying

Writing the Common App Essay by @ccllege

Cliches to Avoid for Essays by @appblrgirl

How to Write a Strong College Essay by @dartmvthensis

9 Essay Writing Tips to ‘Wow’ College Admissions Officers

The College Entry Essay: Tips from Admissions Officers at Leading Schools

An Admissions Dean Offers Advice on Writing a College Essay

Free Resources from the College Essay Guy

Personal Statements: A How To by @kiastudys

How to Make Your Personal Statement Suck Less by @hstudies

College Essay Masterpost by @studyfandom

The Evolution of a Common App Essay by @basic-appblr

Letters of Recommendation

The Art of Obtaining a Stellar Letter of Recommendation

How to Ask for a Recommendation Letter by @howtogrowthefuckup

Letters of Recommendation by @cyberstudies

How to Ask For a Letter of Recommendation: Complete Guide

Teacher Recs by @etudiance

Asking for Letters of Recommendation by @post–grad

Interviews

How to Ace that College Interview by @dartmvthensis

College Interviews by @cyberstudies

15 Questions To Know For College Interviews by @solustudies

The 14 College Interview Questions You Must Prepare For

How To Navigate College Alumni Interviews: Introvert Edition (Part 1) and (Part 2) by @basic-appblr

How to Nail Your College Admissions Interview

How to Ace Your College Interview

Other Elements

How To Make a College Portfolio by @studioblrcollective

How to Make an Art Portfolio for College or University

15 Quick Tips for Preparing to Audition

Secrets to Nailing Your College Audition

AFTER APPLYING

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Scholarships by @intellectys

It’s Ya Girl’s College Scholarship Masterpost by @jesussbabymomma

Scholarships! by @the-regular-student

How to Search For Scholarships by @adamparresh

How to Find Some F@#%ing Money for College by @howtogrowthefuckup

How to Fill Out the FASFA by @collegerefs 

Scholarships: A Beginners Guide by @collegerefs 

How to Increase Your Chances of Securing a Scholarship by @acebeforebaes

OTHER COLLEGE APPLICATION MASTERPOSTS 

Common Application Masterpost by @lattesandtextbooks

College Application Websites Masterlist by @cyberstudies

A College Student’s Masterpost by @eruditekid

Good news! You’ve successfully completed all the lower levels of job hunting with your resume, cover letter, and phone interview and now it’s time for the boss battle: the in-person interview. Interviews have a lot riding on them, but you totally got this, because you’re good enough, smart enough, and doggone it, people like you. …but just in case, here are some tips to help you prepare.

First, my own question that I think is imperative to ask: What is the management style of the supervisor of this position? Because fuck, I have worked under some bad bosses and a lot of the tension in the workplace came down to their management style not working period or not working for me.

And another: Do you have any concerns about my qualifications? If you don’t ask, you will never be able to defend yourself. If they answer this question, you can address any issues, but you can also get a better idea of what they’re looking for in this position.

The Sudden Adult long, long ago claimed writing the Interview guide and I’m sure she’ll get to it eventually, but until then, here are a few handy links for asking questions.

Forbes: 10 Job Interview Questions You Should Ask

US New: Best Questions to Ask During a Job Interview