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27/5/17

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hey guys!!!

so this entire past month has been extremely, extremely stressful for me because i had so many exams and i only realised how hideously unprepared i was for them on the day before the exam, which was really really awful. so in the middle of september i created a studyblr to keep myself motivated + get some helpful tips from the studyblr community on how to go abt studying for tests. the results proved to be super helpful and ive resolved to keep running this blog for as long as i can, because it really helps me stay motivated and i’ve already learned so many things from the community, despite the fact that i’ve only been here for around a month.

but anyways, i decided to create this masterpost in order to help others stay motivated + keep studying not only well but also properly i.e. not necessarily studying for exams but life in general, if that makes sense.

~ staying motivated + focused

coffitivity

download the forest app

chrome site blocker

self control app

try the pomodoro technique

pomodoro printable

getting back on track

guide to staying motivated

an excellent post full of great advice

lots of great advice from an a levels student

masterpost full of motivational quotes

how to avoid procrastinating

100 reasons to study

how to study like a harvard student

motivational movies/shows

types of learners [what method of learning works for u]

motivation for harvard students [and basically all other students]

~ staying organized

5 habits of organized students

set up a bullet journal [1][2][3]

keeping school notes organized

use dropbox to store important files

masterpost on organizing schoolwork

a super awesome n helpful video tutorial

how to organize ur desk

how to study space

study space guide

study space tips and guidance

guide to study guides

atracker - track ur time and stop procrastinating [mobile app]

minimalist organization

masterpost on time management

time management tips

how to be productive

how to use a planner

effective planning system

~ note-taking

notability [ios app - best note-taking app imo]

note taking overview

cornell method

summary foldables

fastest way to take notes

simple, creative note-taking

how to make ur notes look pretty [infographic]

how to make ur notes look pretty [video]

taking notes from textbooks

taking notes during lectures

for: maths [1]

for: history

how to make mind maps

great supplies and stationery u could use to keep notes pretty and organized

what is visual note-taking?

how to: visual note-taking

what are sketchnotes?

how to: sketchnotes

masterpost on note taking methods

~ research techniques

how to google effectively

use google scholar as an alternative to google

one of the best websites for research [esp. while doing science projects at the last minute…i would know]

alternative to wikipedia

find books in nearby libraries

openlibrary [ebook library]

online journal search engine [find scientific publications]

~ essay writing

guide to writing a great essay

HUGE general writing masterpost [including essays]

a huuuge essay writing masterpost

how to write a university-level essay

how to connect ur points and ideas: transition words

editing checklist

advice: college application essays

improve ur vocabulary 

check the readibility of ur essay

website which grades ur papers and essays

~ free online resources & courses

openculture 

mit opencourseware 

the open university 

coursera 

khanacademy

codecademy [how to code]

memrise

study geography

online calculator

maths masterpost

amazing maths + general knowledge site [u must check this out!!!]

maths cheat sheets

mathway [solves any maths equation]

website that balances chemical reactions for u

study guides for many subjects

windows apps [not all study-related, but useful anyways]

more phone apps for productivity

list of great apps every student must have

crash course: psychology

crash course: world history + world history 2

crash course: anatomy and physiology

crash course: astronomy

crash course: big history

crash course: chemistry

crash course: biology

crash course: literature

crash course: us history

crash course: economics

crash course: us government and politics

crash course: intellectual property

crash course: ecology

free ebooks [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

masterpost of free ebooks

~ languages

memrise

duolingo [20+ languages - very fun and interactive]

lang-8

thesaurus

reverse dictionary [1]

learning vocabulary

how to learn any language

HUUUUUGE language masterpost [so many languages and resources]

literature masterpost [for english - reading something other than textbooks is important yo]

english literature for college students [masterpost]

english literature: sparknotes

english literature: cliffnotes

english literature: shmoop

english literature: crash course

english literature: novel guide

no fear shakespeare

self-studying languages

spanish: advice

spanish: getting started

spanish: vocab

spanish: grammar and spelling checker

french: advice

french: getting started

french: vocab

french: grammar and spelling checker

french: masterpost of amazing resources

japanese: getting started

korean: masterpost of amazing resources

~ survival tips + advice

how to study for ANY subject

10 mistakes when studying

101 study tips

studying for a test

general study tips

how to study

how to survive high school

how to survive college

college survival masterpost

things to avoid doing

college: applying for scholarships

giving presentations

improve ur handwriting

resume cheat sheet

productive + relaxing afterschool routine

productive study breaks

emergency life hack: send last minute assignments after the last minute without getting into too much trouble

~ mental/physical health

the thoughts room

the dawn room

the quiet place

it will be okay

international suicide hotlines

iphone feature [to use in case of emergency]

emergency chat [mobile app]

sleeping tips [1]

dealing w insomnia

bedtime calculator [1]

stress management

how to reduce stress

staying calm during exams

grief masterpost

list of happy things

motivation for when ur not feeling so good

~ stress reliefs

clear ur mind

healthy study snacks

mug cake masterpost

smoothie masterpost

salads masterpost

more study snacks to boost brain activity

creepy sites

taylor swift tumblr replies

draw cool neon things

musical sea creature

watch a cool dream

watch any tv show/movie

just shower thoughts

poptropica [so underrated, my favourite game site, it’s for kids but it’s so entertaining and so much fun]

plant personality quiz

cookie clicker

make cool colourful silk

make virtual sand art

fake tweet generator

fake text generator

listen to calming sounds

huge masterpost full of fun stuff

~ music

ghibli music

coffee shop blues

classical music masterpost

masterpost of studying music

classical vocal music masterpost

cute nostalgic piano music playlist

my favourite instrumental playlist of all time

my studying/instrumental playlist collection on 8tracks

i think that includes most of the best resources i could find!!! feel free to message me in case 1) any of the links are broken, 2) u want me to add on to something, 3) u have a suggestion for a masterpost [i would love that so go ahead and ask if u do] or if u just wanna talk! also, feel free to reblog and add ur own comments/resources. hope this helped!! 

- ̗̀06.02.17 ̖́-

Hi there (: Before reading this post, I recommend sitting down with a hot mug of tea/coffee and a packet of biscuits because this post is going to be quite long! I stumbled upon one of my very old blogposts from my fetus blog and there was a very extensive “study + exam tips” post, so I thought I’d repost it on here with some of the information tweaked (that is, fix up my grammar mistakes and make the language sound somewhat more sophisticated and structured):

EXAM TIPS:

Making notes: Every exam that I study for, I always write a set of notes and summaries. Personally, they’re quite useful for me because as I write notes, I also remember what I write. It depends on what types of study methods you prefer but for note-writing, here are a few tips:

Making it visually appealing: I recommend writing notes in a set of different colours and font sizes since it’d be easier to remember. For example, write all the main headings in capital with a highlight, and write the subheadings in red. By using a wide range of colours, you’re able to remember and visualise it easier later on.

Picking out what to write: Something that I struggle with whenever I write notes is choosing what to write. I’m a major word-hoarder, meaning that I’ll write everything in my notes, which is really bad since it’s not actually summarising. It’s more of copying the text word for word. Over the past few exams, I’ve learnt that in my notes, I only need the “super” main points like topic sentences at the start of each paragraph in a textbook. In text book paragraphs, most topic sentences summarise everything that will be discussed in the paragraph. Don’t go through the trouble of summarising everything because the rest of the paragraph will most likely contain examples, context, and definitions. I recommend taking small notes on these and expanding on the topic sentence.

Media, images and diagrams: As the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words” and in notes, that is quite true. Diagrams and charts can show the same amount of information as two or three paragraphs of text. In my notes, I always aim to draw as many colourful diagrams, charts and cycles as possible. Since they’re colourful, they’re easier to visualise and remember during the exam and also, the points in which you’re meant to be studying are basically explained in diagrams.

You’ve written notes; now what? Well, after writing notes, you’ve got to start studying them. I find it good to find points that you have no clue about, and remember and practice those.

Create/Take quizzes: A great way to see how much of the content you’ve remembered is taking or creating quizzes. During 8th and 9th grade, I remember creating tons of quizzes for myself about the points I was meant to study. The questions were very general but they did help me to remember my notes. I recommend creating them on Powerpoint and scrolling through the slides to quiz yourself. If you aren’t bothered to create quizzes, there are always many online. Tons of educational websites have quizzes about a wide range of subjects from maths to science. At my school, my teachers used to give us past exam papers to do. If possible, you can always ask your teachers for those, or search for some online. I recommend marking down the questions you get wrong, so you can study them later.

Read through them: Another studying technique is also skimming through a section of your notes then reciting them aloud to test your memory. 

Study with other people: Your classmates are probably cramming and studying for the exam like you are, so wouldn’t it be a good idea to study with them? I recommend joining Skype calls or chats with your friends who are also studying. It’s a good way to share and examine content, as well as learn new material.

How to prepare for your exams: Okay. Now this section, I learnt through ALOT of experience. When it comes to preparing for exams physically and mentally, I absolutely suck at it. But through experience, I’ve learnt essential things that you should do to prepare for them.

Get enough SLEEP!: I 100% recommend you get a full night’s sleep before your exam. I used to stay up until 3 or 4am just writing notes, reciting them and repeating the procedure over and over. I would only have 2 or 3 hours sleep, having to wake up at 7am to prepare for school. The hours leading up to the exam were torturous. I was tired, groggy, and couldn’t keep my eyes open. Not to mention, I was also in a grumpy and foul mood since I was too tired. When the time to actually do the exam came around, I remember my mind just going blank as I sat there and tried to remember my notes. But I couldn’t! Because I was way too tired to remember anything! So yeah, get a good night’s sleep!

Eat all your meals! Back then, I used to skip meals frequently since I couldn’t afford to lose or waste time that could be spent studying. So I would go from the afternoon till the next morning with little to no food or meals. Thinking back, that probably was extremely unhealthy since I’d go to school with no food or energy in my system. I recommend taking regular food breaks, just to get your energy back up, and to make sure that you’re staying healthy!

Study early! Most people lose sleep and don’t eat because they have NO time at all. Study early and write your notes early for your exam. It definitely pays off in the long run and you don’t have to stuff up your sleeping patterns at all. I believe starting to write your notes when you get your assessment notification is good. It may be hard to start, but remind yourself that it’ll be beneficial in the long run!

Calm yourself down: Most people, including myself, panic or develop extreme nerves before an exam due to a number of reasons. The main one would probably be the idea of failing the test. I believe eating some food, drinking something warm like tea or coffee, and just ignoring the fact that you have an exam are some good ways to calm yourself down or cope with the knowledge of having an exam. It’s easier said than done, but trust me, once you persuade yourself that you’re prepared, and that you’ve studied as much as you possibly could, you’ll be much more calm. Talk to some friends about an interesting or controversial topic in the media. Or repeat to yourself that you’re going to get it over and done with, and then you’d be able to relax. 

ʚ 14th mar 2017 ɞ : blue or black ink

black ink! with blue highlighter normally i use blue ink for school work, but if it’s taking notes or writing something else, black ink works with me more♡

Studying for an exam (or it is called revising in some parts of the studyblr community) can be stressful. When is studying for an exam fun anyways. Everyone tests and studies differently but here are some tips that have helped me with studying for exams and passing the exams.

Before the Exam Date (~2-3 weeks out from the exam):

I tend to study at least two weeks out the material that will be on the exam. If the exam covers chapter X-Z, I break up the chapters and review everyday.

I DO NOT cram all my material in a day or pull all nighters. This has never worked for me and plus, I value my sanity and sleep too much.

I review and do my homework problems as soon lecture get out.

Any questions I have about the material, I go to my professor’s office hours during these couple of weeks before the exams because MOST students wait the day of the exam and I don’t have time to deal with people who waited last minute to ask questions.

I do not study ALL day. Nope. I hate looking at the material all day and I spend about 2-4 hours on the material per day.

1 Week Before the Exam Date:

All homework should be completed by this time and the only problem solving I will do is for practice exams/quizzes.

I begin reviewing my material by either teaching it to other people, writing it all out, or rewriting important concepts over and over again.

I begin winding down on material. I do not let up on studying, but I also don’t spend hours reviewing/studying

Night Before the Exam Date:

I review a little bit that day and I try to relax that day. I have lots of test anxiety and I have to make sure I am stress-free on exam day.

1-2 hours before bed, I put my books and material down and do something fun before bed such as reading a book for fun.

The Exam Date:

By this point, I hate looking at my material for the exam and I am so sick of looking at it so a lot of times I don’t bring it with me.

I listen to music before the exam, something calming.

I do not like to be near people before the exam. My chemistry friends were so negative and mean, I just didn’t bother with them during exam day. So I would isolate myself.

I do a lot of deep breathing exercises to calm my nerves and think positive thoughts. It works so much for me especially with my test anxiety.

After the Exam:

I go home or do something constructive like exercise after the exam. I do not like to think about the exam at all and I vacate the testing area as soon as possible because I do not want to hear about how people did.

I do other assignments for other classes if I have homework, but I won’t do anything for that class I took a test in. Again, I don’t like to look at the material after an exam.

Things to Think About:

March 🌰 week 12

there’s nothing i love more than snacking whilst i’m studying although i’m quite frankly terrible at cooking. hence, this is a masterpost for study snack ideas as well as other recipes you might find enjoyable! [inspired by @studiyng​‘s food masterpost ily lucia!!]

study snacks

baked bananas [fave!!!]

caprese salad

banana ice cream

power snacks for studying

frozen grapes [fave!!!!]

the best + easiest study snacks

study snacks for finals

study snacks for late-night cram sessions

foods with benefits

some ridiculously healthy foods

super cute must eat fruits

body cleansing fruits

hot beverages

teas + their effects

hot drinks for winter

hot chocolate recipes

coffee recipes

hot drink recipes

spice up your hot chocolate

what tea you should take according to how you feel

breakfast/lunch/dinner

quick + easy breakfast dishes

+ more easy breakfasts

vegan burgers

vegetarian dinners

eggplant parmesan grilled cheese

food hacks!

fast dinner recipes

pizza margherita in 4 easy steps

student recipes

surviving uni

+ more survival recipes

a student recipe website

soup recipes

smoothies

vegan smoothies masterpost

pantone mango smoothie

pantone smoothie that tastes like candy

pantone red berry smoothie

pantone vegan protein smoothie

pantone raspberry smoothie

pantone banana smoothie

pantone papaya smoothie

pantone blueberry smoothie

pantone strawberry smoothie

pantone banana/mango smoothie

pantone avocado smoothie

special diets

vegetarian

vegan

gluten free

dairy free

for when you’ve got a sweet tooth

funfetti cupcakes!

cookies n cream donuts

peanut butter cups

strawberries n cream cake

caramel apple mini cheesecakes

a bunch of sweet recipes!

margarita cupcakes

mug brownie!

microwave mug cake

layered ice cream pops

rainbow cheesecake

natural remedies

sore throats

anxiety

herbal remedies from your garden

colds

coughing

+ 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

philosophy

+ more

this is all from me today, hope you guys enjoyed it + are ready to cook up some nice stuff [try the grapes + bananas if you like them at least, you will not regret it!] 💟