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A compilation of chrome extensions and iOS + Android apps (some are paid and some are free)  °☆.。.:*・°☆

| For your computer |

fliqlo

momentum

lanes

clarity

embark

minimal clock

infinity

currently

polar clock

caffeine

f.lux

be limitless

leoh

dream afar

| For your note taking |

evernote

onenote

simplenote

somnote

iNotes

notability

notes plus

google keep

quip

inkflow visual notebook

jot

good notes

noteshelf

| For your to-do lists | 

wunderlist 

moo.do

todoist

habitica

trello

any.do 

priority matrix

do

glass planner

swipes

timetune

| For your planners + calendars |

myStudyLife

myHomework

sunrise calendar

google calendar

plan

sol calendar

| For your timing + focus | 

tide

forest

pomotodo

flat tomato

pomello

pomodrone

clearfocus 

tomato timer 

30/30

focusnow

tasks and measures

self control

stayfocusd

timewarp

cold turkey

atimelogger

writer’s block

| For your presentations |

prezi

powerpoint

emaze

raw shorts

powtoon

| For your storage | 

google drive

dropbox

| For your mindmaps + diagrams | 

mindmeister

lucidchart

goconqr

gliffy

google drawings

| For your tests + flashcards | 

goconqr

quizlet

flashcards+

anki

| For your writings | 

zotero

grammarly

hemingway

| For your health |

fabulous

plant nanny

safetrek

sleep bot

sleep better

to bed

nike + running

waterlogged

period tracker

weight loss coach

health mapper

medisafe

| For your inner peace  | 

stop, breathe & think

headspace

pacifica

noisli

sleepio

infinite storm

relax melodies

calm

sam

thunderspace

mindshift

taomix

i am

pillow

plz don’t delete caption or erase credit

Helloooo everyone and happy March!!!  After my last class today, I will officially be on spring break despite the dreary weather here in the midwest. This means lots more reading, drawing, etc. I hope you all have lots to look forward to as well. This pep talk is a reminder to keep pushing through midterms, mid-semester projects, dreary winter weather, etc. etc.

 - ̗̀ My other pep talks can be found here + my etsy (which I will be updating very soon) can be found here ❀   ̖́- 

As a final note, I’ve been getting lots of messages saying people see my artwork uncredited everywhere and can’t find me so even though I watermark/sign my art, pleaseeee include credit if you decide to share it elsewhere. My insta is calmdowmoz if you share there as well.

So much love to you all and I hope this pep talk has lots to offer you in the coming month.

The Academic Word List (AWL) contains 570 word families which were selected because they appear with great frequency in a broad range of academic texts. The list does not include words that are in the most frequent 2000 words of English (the General Service List), thus making it specific to academic contexts. 

Group 1

sector • available • financial • process • individual • specific • principle • estimate • variables • method • data • research • contract • environment • export • source • assessment • policy • identified • create • derived • factors • procedure • definition • assume • theory • benefit • evidence • established • authority • major • issues • labour • occur • economic • involved • percent • interpretation • consistent • income • structure • legal • concept • formula • section • required • constitutional • analysis • distribution • function • area • approach • role • legislation • indicate • response • period • context • significant • similar •

Group 2

community • resident • range • construction • strategies • elements • previous • conclusion • security • aspects • acquisition • features • text • commission • regulations • computer • items • consumer • achieve • final • positive • evaluation • assistance • normal • relevant • distinction • region • traditional • impact • consequences • chapter • equation • appropriate • resources • participation • survey • potential • cultural • transfer • select • credit • affect • categories • perceived • sought • focus • purchase • injury • site • journal • primary • complex • institute • investment • administration • maintenance • design • obtained • restricted • conduct •

Group 3

comments • convention • published • framework • implies • negative • dominant • illustrated • outcomes • constant • shift • deduction • ensure • specified • justification • funds • reliance • physical • partnership • location • link • coordination • alternative • initial • validity • task • techniques • excluded • consent • proportion • demonstrate • reaction • criteria • minorities • technology • philosophy • removed • sex • compensation • sequence • corresponding • maximum • circumstances • instance • considerable • sufficient • corporate • interaction • contribution • immigration • component • constraints • technical • emphasis • scheme • layer • volume • document • registered • core •

Group 4

overall • emerged • regime • implementation • project • hence • occupational • internal • goals • retained • sum • integration • mechanism • parallel • imposed • despite • job • parameters • approximate • label • concentration • principal • series • predicted • summary • attitudes • undertaken • cycle • communication • ethnic • hypothesis • professional • status • conference • attributed • annual • obvious • error • implications • apparent • commitment • subsequent • debate • dimensions • promote • statistics • option • domestic • output • access • code • investigation • phase • prior • granted • stress • civil • contrast • resolution • adequate

Group 5

alter • stability • energy • aware • licence • enforcement • draft • styles • precise • medical • pursue • symbolic • marginal • capacity • generation • exposure • decline • academic • modified • external • psychology • fundamental • adjustment • ratio • whereas • enable • version • perspective • contact • network • facilitate • welfare • transition • amendment • logic • rejected • expansion • clause • prime • target • objective • sustainable • equivalent • liberal • notion • substitution • generated • trend • revenue • compounds • evolution • conflict • image • discretion • entities • orientation • consultation • mental • monitoring • challenge •

Group 6

intelligence • transformation • presumption • acknowledged • utility • furthermore • accurate • diversity • attached • recovery • assigned • tapes • motivation • bond • edition • nevertheless • transport • cited • fees • scope • enhanced • incorporated • instructions • subsidiary • input • abstract • ministry • capable • expert • preceding • display • incentive • inhibition • trace • ignored • incidence • estate • cooperative • revealed • index • lecture • discrimination • overseas • explicit • aggregate • gender • underlying • brief • domain • rational • minimum • interval • neutral • migration • flexibility • federal • author • initiatives • allocation • exceed •

Group 7

intervention • confirmed • definite • classical • chemical • voluntary • release • visible • finite • publication • channel • file • thesis • equipment • disposal • solely • deny • identical • submitted • grade • phenomenon • paradigm • ultimately • extract • survive • converted • transmission • global • inferred • guarantee • advocate • dynamic • simulation • topic • insert • reverse • decades • comprise • hierarchical • unique • comprehensive • couple • mode • differentiation • eliminate • priority • empirical • ideology • somewhat • aid • foundation • adults • adaptation • quotation • contrary • media • successive • innovation • prohibited • isolated •

Group 8

highlighted • eventually • inspection • termination • displacement • arbitrary • reinforced • denote • offset • exploitation • detected • abandon • random • revision • virtually • uniform • predominantly • thereby • implicit • tension • ambiguous • vehicle • clarity • conformity • contemporary • automatically • accumulation • appendix • widespread • infrastructure • deviation • fluctuations • restore • guidelines • commodity • minimises • practitioners • radical • plus • visual • chart • appreciation • prospect • dramatic • contradiction • currency • inevitably • complement • accompany • paragraph • induced • schedule • intensity • crucial • via • exhibit • bias • manipulation • theme • nuclear •

Group 9

bulk • behalf • unified • commenced • erosion • anticipated • minimal • ceases • vision • mutual • norms • intermediate • manual • supplementary • incompatible • concurrent • ethical • preliminary • integral • conversely • relaxed • confined • accommodation • temporary • distorted • passive • subordinate • analogous • military • scenario • revolution • diminished • coherence • suspended • mature • assurance • rigid • controversy • sphere • mediation • format • trigger • qualitative • portion • medium • coincide • violation • device • insights • refine • devoted • team • overlap • attained • restraints • inherent • route • protocol • founded • duration •

Group 10

this is part one, and mainly for high schoolers, but still has tips for all ages. message me anything you want in the next one, and it’ll be sure to be included! 

001: T H E  G R A D E S 

This needs to be addressed first, as i know how many people struggle with this. By this, I don’t mean studying and work and all of that. I mean the grades itself. The number. One thing I’ve learned is that however much it may feel that way, is that: 

a grade does not define you. 

You get an F - ask yourself, did you study enough? Do you understand the topic? Do you need more help? Were you trying to answer correctly? 

This doesn’t show how smart you are - it’s one test. One out of hundreds in your school career. 

Tests do not show the full extent of your talents - you do. You are not a number. 

don’t believe me? 

why bad grades and poor test scores do not define you

why grades matter, but they aren’t you

002: S T U D Y I N G 

In high school, you often have all sorts of extracurriculars, and in college, you might have work. And it’s super hard to fit everything in to a jam packed schedule, but just stop and think. 

When do you spend time scrolling through your phone? 

Do you prioritize your tasks? 

Could you procrastinate less? 

Often times, you don’t. There are 24 hours in a day - subtract 8 for sleep, and 7 for school. That’s still 9 hours. 9 hours to work and do other things as well. You just have to find the way. 

posts that are helpful: 

effective study routine for intense classes by  @study-strive

how to study like a boss by @wannabesurgicalgod

no-bullshit study guide by @studying-queen

guide to last minute studying by @med-school-musings

how to earn more a’s: tips from an honors student by @abs-studies

the art of highlighting by @studygene

effectively studying by @studybudyblr

apiarianbelljar’s guide to studying in bed by @apiarianbelljar 

study tips from: a mit student with a 5.0 by @academicheaux

how to study like a harvard student by @yhbgk

study tips for lazy people by @riseandstudy

studying for the lazy by @areistotle

003: C L A S S 

class - what school is made of, right? Well, there’s more in class than just learning. There’s the teacher, the content, and the students. 

the teacher

talk to them! this sounds like an awful idea if you want your social life to be saved, but trust me. they will enjoy talking to you, and soon enough you won’t be doing as bad in the class as you were before (because they’ll spend more time helping you). 

related to the first one, actually listen to them. even if they’re a bad teacher. 

from experience, i have realized that especially in classes where things aren’t black and white, you should not be rude to them. not all teachers are fair. some grade the people they like easier, even if they don’t realize it.  

links: 

how to do well in a class with a crappy teacher by @ace-studying

that’s all i have really 

the content

pay!! attention!! i cannot stress how important this is. you cannot learn as well as you can in the moment. 

taking notes is important, but in some classes you simply can’t take notes. and that’s understandable. for example, in my math, i can’t take notes simply because we do practice problems on a site that is able to be accessed from home as well - there’s no point. but jotting down important information, or highlighting things that you already have, works as well. 

links: 

staying awake / focused in class by @mathbrain

class presentations and speaking in public by @nerdytravelingstudent

study tips for the new semester by @studyingandlattes

how to make the best use of your time by @tbhstudying

the students

so i’m going to highlight three different situations for this: 

CASE 1: your BFF and a few other friends are in your class. great! now that you know you’re secure, find another person to be friends with. see that new kid that’s sitting alone? go talk to them. maybe they’re a really cool person. you’ll never know if you just keep talking to your friends all the time. 

CASE 2: you only have a few acquaintances in your class, and they have better friends as well. this one’s hard - your acquaintances are likely to brush you off. start talking to them slowly, though, and in no time at all, you should have gotten closer! then you’ll have a friend in the class :) 

CASE 3: you have no friends in your class. this is the hardest - you have to start from scratch. often, someone might take the first move, but just sit near someone who looks friendly and start talking to them! i went through this situation last year, and ended up with some super good friends. 

004: A D I E U 

part two will go in-depth with motivation and procrastination! message me anything else that you want on the next one (who knows, there might even be a part 3) i hope you guys liked this, and learned something from it! 

my masterposts: 

math

Total honesty time: I was a slacker in high school. I don’t mean that in the sense that I got bad grades, or that I didn’t do extracurriculars. I mean that in the sense that I was the kid who got good grades without having to try, so I never did. Try, that is. This meant that when I got to college, I got a surprise: professors want you to actually study! Like, with the textbook and everything! Needless to say, I had a rough time figuring out how to do this “studying” thing, and I know I’m probably not alone in this boat. The good thing is, I’ve figured this out, for the most part, so now you can learn from my mistakes.

Assume every class is going to be your hardest, going in. The day you don’t assume you’re going to have to put in five hours minimum studying for the first real test in a class is the day you will really regret. Until you get a feel for a certain professor, treat it like it’s super hard.

Schedule in studying time and STICK WITH IT. DO THIS. Or else you will end up like me, making friends with the other lone person who inhabits the study lounge at 1 am. Don’t be me, guys.

Never underestimate the power of teaching others. Seriously, I definitely have kinda taken advantage of my classmates, because I’m the person who tries to explain stuff and writes out the impromptu study guides. By teaching them, though, I’m actually prepping MYSELF to wreck the curve. Basically, once you know it well enough to explain it to others, you’re golden.

Do ALL the readings. The professor that assigns the most readings is also the professor who expects you to have learned the most from them, in my experience. Also, don’t just highlight stuff: write important points that you would want to highlight in your notes. Highlighting is just coloring for grownups - it’s fine, but it’s not going to help you learn. It’s just going to catch your eye later.

Don’t judge a professor’s tests by their lecture style. Imagine: a sweet little 5 foot nothing professor, dressed to the nines every day and super kind to everyone. My professor who fits this description causes about a third of her students to retake her classes every year. Bigshot business guy with a ridiculously high consulting rate and a weird robe he always wears? 98% pass his classes. Focus on the material, not the prof.

Save your homework assignments. It turns out that in college, homework is 95% of the times something that you can actually study from. Do it, do it well, then hang on to it.

Know your preferred study habitats. Do you like to study around a lot of people or by yourself? Are windows a distraction or a necessity? Is the library great or just too far away to bother with? Keep an eye on when you study best and then try to replicate it later.

Get rid of unnecessary distractions. Turn off your phone. Notifications are Bad for concentration. Close your email unless you absolutely need it. Have a drink and someone to nibble on if you use that as an excuse to avoid studying. Maybe avoid studying with that one person if you are distracted by existing near them.

Plan out regular breaks. Tell yourself every half hour you can go on Facebook, or wander down the hall and talk to someone, or read a chapter of that thing you’ve been working on. Just have something planned out that you can actively work towards. Not just having an abyss of time to fill with studying can be really useful.

As for studying itself:

Notecards, re-writing notes in a different format, having someone quiz you, making study guides, and writing practice essays about stuff have all been super useful for me in some respect or another.

Other studying help:

Seven 

Study

Moods 

Rain generator

Coffee shop chatter

How to Study

How to Study pt. II

Bullet journal guide

4/100 | 104/200 | Thursday 25 February 2016

Started working through week one of the next semester that starts next week.

Worked rest of the day.

Messyspaghettihair’s first giveaway!

Hello baby bumble bees! I’ve been thinking of doing something like this for a while so here it is! 

if you win the giveaway you will get:

warm yellow kanken (original size)

extra thin water bottle (perfect fit for the side pockets, never used)

4 sticker pages

label maker with one yellow refill 

hardcover yellow sketch book 

3 yellow(ish) copic markers 

staedtler 0.3 mm pens (pack of 10)

What I Ate journal 

6 small stamp markers with 24 different stamps 

tamagotchi 

Lolita 

How to be an explorer of the world 

3 washi tapes 

the rules:

must be following me

you have to be okay with giving me an address so I can mail it to you (you don’t have to live in the US)

you have to reblog this post to enter

you can reblog as many times as you want

must have your inbox open!

i’ve been using yoga and meditation to relieve stress and anxiety and to enhance concentration for a while now, and i’ve incorporated many of these poses, that i found on these websites (one, two, three), into my routine (i even did a project on how yoga can improve your posture and in turn enhance concentration)!

salutation seal: this breathing exercise is a fantastic while sitting cross-legged on the floor, bring your hands into a prayer position. try to quiet your mind, focusing instead on inhaling and exhaling deeply while keeping your spine straight. salutation seal really helps bring focus to the rest of your practice, and doing it for about fifteen minutes will rid you of worries.

lotus pose (padmasana):  sit with your legs crossed and back straight. place the tips of your thumb and index finger together, keep your hands on your knees, and inhale and exhale deeply.  do this for anywhere from 10-25 minutes, as it will restore the natural balance between the mind and body along with soothing the nervous system, bringing a single-pointed direction to your thinking.

seated bend forward: this is pretty much as easy as yoga gets. sit down with your legs stretched in front of you and a straight back. stretch your hands above your head and exhale, then bend forward and touch your feet. hold this position and breathe for 20-30 seconds. come back to your seated position after this and relax, and repeat this routine for the next 5-10 minutes.

tree pose (vrikshasana): this pose is a great way to balance your body and improve your concentration. start by standing up straight, and slowly shift your weight on to your left leg. as soon as you’re comfortable, try and grab a hold of your right foot and bring it as close to your groin region as possible. raise your hands up over your head and join them in a namaskar. take deep breaths in and out a couple of times. repeat using your right leg.

eagle pose (garudasana): this pose will not only help you improve your concentration, but it will also help release tension from your shoulders and hips (which are the major tension hoarders of the body). start by standing up straight, like during the tree pose. now bend your right leg and cross it over the left knee. continue to ‘wrap’ your right leg around the left by hooking your right foot around the left calve. next, cross your right elbow above your left elbow and continue to ‘wrap’ both arms around each other. repeat on the left side.

warrior iii (virabhadrasana): this is a pose which really requires you to practice focusing and concentrating. start by standing up straight. raise both hands above your head. shifting all your weight to your left leg, start to bend your torso forward, and at the same time, extend your right leg straight back. tn the final position your body should be in a ‘T’ position. hold for 5 breaths. repeat on the right side.

hello buds!! as you probably already know since i talk about it a lot, i love philosophy!! a lot of you ask me about it + seem to be scared of it sometimes or want to know more about it so here i’m just compiling some links i’ve found useful whilst studying philosophy :]

what is philosophy?

read through this article

this should also give you an idea

great, where can i learn it + what should i start with?

my philosophy tag

branches of philosophy

an infographic on the history of philosophy

a timeline on major western philosophers

women in philosophy

try these books maybe

internet encyclopedia of philosophy

routledge encyclopedia of philosophy

stanford encyclopedia of philosophy

check out some 3 minute philosophy videos here

the school of life is my fave!!!

eastern philosophers

sparknotes philosophy

khanacademy philosophy

wireless philosophy

the philosophy tube

the crash course youtube channel ~ they’re about to have some philosophy videos v soon so stay tuned!!

the partially examined life

+ more philosophy podcasts

why should i major in it? what can i do?

unlocking the potential of a philosophy degree

questions and concerns of a philosophy major

@studentsofphilosophy which is my favourite philosophy blog has a whole tag for philosophy major success

+ my masterposts

notes, studying, and self-study resources

self-study resources

supplies

igcse resources

improving your handwriting

how to studyblr

literature masterpost

organisation

aesthetically pleasing notes

annotating

studying a foreign language

really great apps

math

college + uni

motivation

biology

space!!!!

chemistry

physics

summary writing

the discursive/argumentative essay

the narrative essay + the descriptive essay

the ultimate english masterpost!!

stress relief

what i’ve learnt throughout my years of being a student

how to stay productive during holidays

bullet journals

melodic studying

+ more

i’ve been looking into different study methods so i wanted to compile them into one post, and that’s basically what happened sooo here we go!

note taking

sticky notes

rewriting notes

flashcards

summary foldables

mind / maps

annotating

cornell / notes

color coding

symbols + abbreviations

visual note taking

studying

study / guides

blank sheet method

in the library

at night

group studying

SQ3R

practicing!!

snowball method

time management

pomodoro method

3-2-1 hour system

planning your time

getting / enough / sleep

more masterposts!!

precalculus

algebra

geometry

(ap) chemistry

ap world history

studyblr-ing

the everything book

the pomodoro method

how to use flashcards

how to use sticky notes

welcome to high school

tiny study spaces

what’s in a pencil case

i hope this was helpful! keep shining like the star you are and remember to be awesome today!!