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studyiblr and sirenastudies first giveaway!

hi everybody! @sirenastudies and i ( @studyiblr​ ) are super duper excited to be part of the studyblr family so we wanna show our appreciation for everybody who’ve already welcomed and helped us so much!!!!

the winner gets:

two cute neon notebooks

one book pouch

eight rolls of washi tape

one pair of muji scissors

seven muji gel ink pens 

two packs of five zebra mildliners

one muji led pencil

one muji ball point pen 

one pack of muji mini hexoganal water based pens

one plus whiteout tape and dispenser

one muji lead refill

one muji 6 in 1 color pen 

one pack of staedtler 20 triplus color

free stickers from @arabaesque

three beyond face masks

one betsy johnson pouch

AND

if we reach more than 5000+ notes, we’ll throw in a purple kanken!!

the rules:

open internationally!

must be following me and sirena

reblog for an entry (as many times as you want)

likes don’t count

no giveaway accounts

we must be able to inbox you

must be okay with giving us an address

we’ll use a random generator to pick on jun 17th so good luck all and thanks to everyone for being so amazing!

about ;

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reblog this post (likes are counted as bookmarks)

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other info ;

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tidy up your bedroom.

change your whole outfit - underwear, shoes, hairstyle, the lot.

scribble with a crayon as hard as you can on a big sheet of paper.

go to a library and wander around in the quiet.

make a wishlist on each of your favourite shops’ websites.

go to sleep as early as you can bear.

play the “would you rather?” game with a friend.

talk to your siblings, see what theyre up to.

sit down and study for a bit, then see how you feel.

[three paint inspired wallpapers, iphone dimensions]

(Credit to reddit user ryans01).

No zero days. ‘What’s a zero day? A zero day is when you don’t do a single fucking thing towards whatever dream or goal or want or whatever that you got going on. No more zeros. I’m not saying you gotta bust an essay out everyday, that’s not the point. The point I’m trying to make is that you have to make yourself, promise yourself, that the new SYSTEM you live in is a NON-ZERO system. Didn’t do anything all fucking day and it’s 11:58 PM? Write one sentence. One pushup. Read one page of that chapter. One. Because one is non zero.’

Be grateful to the three yous. ‘There’s the past you, the present you, and the future you. If you wanna love someone and have someone love you back, you gotta learn to love yourself, and the 3 you’s are the key. Be GRATEFUL to the past you for the positive things you’ve done. And do favours for the future you like you would for your best bro.’

Forgive yourself. ‘Maybe you got all the know-how, money, ability, strength and talent to do whatever is you wanna do. But lets say you still didn’t do it. Now you’re giving yourself shit for not doing what you need to, to be who you want to. Heads up champion, being disappointed in yourself causes you to be less productive. Tried your best to have a nonzero day yesterday and it failed? So what. I forgive you, previous self. I forgive you. But today? Today is a nonzero masterpiece to the best of my ability for future self. This one’s for you, future homes. Forgiveness man, use it. I forgive you. Say it out loud.’

My massive master post of master posts. Note: I tried posting this earlier but it got messed up and im posting it again. studying/general: ultimate studying by @iridescentstudy​ study basics by @superstudy​ ultimate back to school mp by @studyspoinspo​ school cheat sheet by @jwstudying​ lazy guide to good grades by @artkidstudies​ guide to studying by @elkstudies​ study tips for lazy students pt.1 by @collegetothestars​ study tips for lazy student pt.2 organisation mp by elkstudies back to school mp by schloarlystudies school supplies by @hermionegoals​ study methods by @etudiance​ how to grow up learning how to study by @study-well​ guides to life by secretly-einstein subject resources list by elkstudies studying tips & resources by @sharpiefumesandnotetaking​ 101 study tips by @study-early​ a stash of tiny study tips complete guide to studying well by @scholarlysquad​ studyblr masterpost by @getstudyblr​ resources for neurodivergent students by chemistry-hoe study mp by @theinspiringstudyhub​ study post mp by strive-for-da-best rock this semester mp by theanxiousstudent general studying m.p by @studytip​ study tips by hermionegoals study & life mp by @dutchstudyblr​ m.p (studying etc.) by @mystudyblur​ how to group work by studiyng bullet journals by @cutestudystuff​ living & studying with anxiety by @hayley-studies​ college mp by @notquitenightingale​ college m.p by college-campuses selfcare: anxiety by @solarstudy​ feeling ok? self help masterpost of masterpost by sherwat selfcare cheat sheet by jwstudying websites to feel good by samlest simple self care practices by alittlebitofpcos 22 less difficult self-care practices by mapsfortheroad anxiety distraction games some mental health resources self care for students by @cortexstudy​ browse through sydney-studies self-care tag self care mp healing/ selfcare m.p by fuckyeahmizedbeauty all the self care by @saturdaystudying​ self care mp to help you get through school stress relief by higschoolering self care m.p by exhale-doubt self help m.p time to sleep by ofinervas getting a goodnight’s sleep by higschoolering sleep? sleep. by studygene apps  App masterpost by @studiyng  chrome extensions for disabilities by cayennepeper  helpful apps by @gracelearns printables:   printables  by studiyng  printables by studywithnerdyglasses  printable mp by me  2016 planner printables m.p by @marias-studyblr  printables m.p by @studytops  printables m.p by chemistrynerd2020  printables by @highschoolering  printables m.p by @studie-s

productivity/motivation concentration by @study-star  how to study when you don’t want to by @minimaliststudies  productivity mp  getting started with studying by @stvdyghost  organization & goal setting m.p by @studyhope  staying productive by elkstudies

free/moneysaving  learn things for free by girl-havoced  100 legal sites to download literature from by itsrosewho  sites to get free textbooks by thearialligraphyproject  money mp by @academla  how to studyblr on a budget by @studygene literature/writing  stuff you need for essays by @studyign  expand your vocab by study-star  annotating effectively by @hideandstudy  ultimate english mp by @areistotle food  feed your brain by @studybowie  stay sated while you’re motivated (food) by areistotle  healthy food guide

notes  color coding notes by @aca-demia  upgrade you notes mp by @studylou  how to mindmap by @study-nsp

exams  exam m.p by theanxiousstudent  cramming 4 exams by @gflynnx

history  history mp by iamerudite psychology:  AP psychology study stuff by thisplacethatiknow  teach yourself by tobeagenius

science/math:  free science books by the-more-u-know  ultimate science masterpost by me  AP chemistry mp by etudiance  maths mp by @organisaticns  algebra m.p by etudiance  geometry m.p by eutdiance language: japanese by @fuckstudy arabic m.p by rockinspired  french by organisaticns  french resources by @theperksofbeingstudying  french resources by higschoolering   italian by studybowie

other masterposts of masterpost:  favorite masterposts by @studybudyblr  m.p of masterposts by iridescentstudy  vangoghstudies m.p of masterpost  m.p of masterpost by academla  astrophyscs mp of masterposts

let’s face it: sometimes, there are a ton of things we’d rather do instead of studying. and sometimes, it’s so so easy to succumb to these distractions because… !?!?!? for this next addition to the #studyingwithacdemic masterpost series, here are my personal tips for distraction-free studying.

i’ve always had this super bad habit of leaving things last minute because i… have zero self control. i end up being distracted by tumblr, youtube, online shopping, searching up random things, who even knows?! but recently, i’ve been teaching myself to get better at studying with nO dISTrACTioNS.

i know, it sounds like a distant, far-off dream.

but here we go!

clean up your space. it’s super important to make sure your study space is clutter-free. you don’t have to be super neat, and it doesn’t have to be spotless, but you need to be able to find your stuff and think clearly. whenever i’m feeling super off, i’ll organize my desk a little bit and it’s honestly so refreshing to study at a clean desk!!

kILL YOUR DISTRACTIONS. this is what i do when i realize i am so far down the procrastination pit. do whatever it takes to get rid of whatever has been distracting you. literally leave no options for yourself but to study. here are some ways you can do this: - turn off yo wifi. unless your assignment requires wifi, the best way to get rid of your online distractions is to simply turn off your wifi! i swear, this one saves the day when i’m “writing” essays. - get an app. self control is my savior. if you don’t have a mac, cold turkey seems to be the popular one for windows users. - move. sometimes, if you’re working in your room, it’s just too easy to take a nap or procrastinate. move to a place where someone else can see you and keep tabs on you. “mom, can you please nag me??” - if your distraction is a person.. yeah, don’t kill them. just politely ask them to stop-doing-the-distracting-thing and if they don’t stop, you may have to move. or get them to move.

time yourself. look at the time. tell yourself: “5 minutes from now i will have finished at least two of these math problems.” and in 5 minutes, if you’re still procrastinating, do pushups or something as punishment. use short spurts like this to keep an eye on yourself!!  

take breaks. you’ll burn out easily if you just sit down for eight hours and study. take frequent (every half hour, or every hour) breaks to stretch, drink water, take a breather, and if you didn’t get enough sleep you can even take power naps. this keeps you focused on your task because you know that there’s a break coming up aS LONG AS YOU JUST. DO. IT! - i know it’s been said before but.. during your break i definitely recommend exercising. exercise is so, so good for you and totally clears up your head. there’s no need to do a super intense crossfit/hiit workout or anything, but i like to do jumping jacks, high knees, wallsit, burpees, pushups, plank, stretching, tuck jumps, and/or yoga.

ask for help. this seems out of place, i know, but i think one of the main reasons i end up distracted is because i’m just confused about what i’m learning - and i don’t want to try and figure it out. if you find yourself getting stuck, instead of chilling out on youtube (“i’ll watch one video. just one. seriously.”), ask for help!!! you can search it up, of course, but i think asking a real person will make sure you actually get the job done.

lighting is important. especially in the night. if you’re studying and it’s dark, and it’s nighttime, and you’re tired and bored, you’re going to think a nap time is in order. not only will lighting affect your sleepiness, it’s also bad for your eyes to study for a longgg time in dim lighting. try to keep your study space bright, cheery, and encouraging!!

set up a plan. setting up a strict (you can make it as strict as you want. if you want to be super specific and have things scheduled to the minute, go for it!!) study schedule will definitely keep you in check. if you’re just doing whatever, whenever, there’s a huge chance you’ll end up doing nothing.

say no to tech. if you can, just try to close your computer and phone and go without them. i can’t avoid tech when i’m studying since i do online school, but a lot of you can totally just use your handy textbook and notes. 

don’t give yourself other stuff to do. aka: no multitasking. focus. on. one. thing. at. a. time. i’m sometimes super scrambled up and i’ll try and do my math homework, english essay, and history flashcards simultaneously. if you’ve done this before you’ll know it’s nOT productive, and even more time-consuming than just tackling them all separately.  - this doesn’t just mean “don’t study a ton of topics all at once”, i mean, dOn’T MulTitASk at all. if you’ve got a study snack, or a good book, or anything like that nearby.. just avoid it for now. you can enjoy it later, when everything you need to do is done.

priorities are your friend!! set up a chart with your priorities. (i have one in my printable collection) do the tasks according to your priorities. that way, even if you do end up distracted, you’ll have gotten the important things done before the less important things. (my non-eloquence here is cringeworthy. let’s play a game called “how many times can hannah say thing or things or thingy in one masterpost?”)

sometimes you’re better off alone. i know this sounds like a breakup tip. whoops. what i mean is, although studying with friends or classmates is often suggested (and it’s great, it really is!!) sometimes that’s not the way to go. esPECIALLY if you’re studying with a friend. that snowball can roll down the distraction hill veeery quickly.

enjoy it!! studying is fun! if you actually enjoy what you’re doing, you won’t even be distracted in the first place. love school, love learning, love what you’re doing! ♡

allllrighty, that is it for my distraction-free studying tips!! 

i hope that was helpful and if you have any questions, want to talk, want to yell at me for a bad masterpost, want to chat about your day, have any suggestions for future #studyingwithacdemic masterposts, want to request a future masterpost etc. etc. just drop me an ask and i’ll answer asap to the best of my abilities! <3 

Yay another video! This one’s a desk tour! Let me know your thoughts and please don’t forget to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel!  

My Other Posts: 

Summer Printables

Spring Lookbook

May Plan With Me 

Hi, everyone!! I’ve had a studyblr for about a week now and have already met so many kind, supportive people. I couldn’t be more thankful. That said, I really wanted to give back to such an amazing community! So here’s my first printable for you! 

It includes:

a 5AM-10PM schedule (for my early hustlers)

‘Top 3 Priorities’ + ‘Can Wait’ categories

a ‘To-Do’ list

Daily Goals, Notes, Doodles

a water tracker (stay hydrated, friends!)

10 Good Things (reflect back on your day and jot down the little things that made you happy even if your day wasn’t the greatest)

They’re available for download in PDF and PNG formats + in pink, blue, yellow, and white! I’ve also made a grid and grid-less version! 

Grid

Blue: pdf / png Pink: pdf / png White: pdf / png Yellow: pdf / png

No Grid

Blue: pdf / png Pink: pdf / png White: pdf / png Yellow: pdf / png

And here’s a link to the entire folder on my DropBox!

Please tag me with #arystudies or mention me if you use these!! I’d love to see them in action. :’) I’m also really curious to see what you all think of them, so please let me know!! 

Note-Taking

Hey guys! So I’ve been receiving questions regarding my note-taking style and strategy for quite some time now but I believe I have never answered them in detail. The good news is, I finally decided to make a post about this (plus, I had fun making the graphics :D). Note that I am a visual learner, so my note-taking methods may not be effective for some of you, but I hope you can all learn something.

Class Notes

I only use one notebook for all my class notes, an A4 grid notebook whose pages I divide into two columns.

I use the outline method for in-class notes, which means I write information chronologically, in the order that they are taught. Some teachers do not have properly structured presentations/lessons (good thing my physics teacher does) so when in need, I use arrows to connect related information.

Abbreviations to me are one of the most important things to master when taking notes. I personally make them up as I go along. Some examples of abbreviations I use are:

w/c - which

w/ - with

cpd - compound

envt - environment

digenz - digestive enzyme

It might be confusing, but to me, knowing the context and part of speech are enough for all abbreviations to be comprehended.

Here’s an example: ‘Indonesia’s tsunami pre-warning system is made up of two types of components’ could become ‘Indo’s snmi pre-warn sys 2 type comp’.

After Class

The first thing I would do is highlight keywords and terminology (and sometimes formulas). For physics, since my teacher is relatively succinct, I don’t really highlight, but for humanities and biology, I look for words that would be expected by a mark scheme, words that are crucial to the understanding of each particular piece of information.

I would then check if the material taught coincides with the syllabus, and if not, note down any points that are missing or have yet to be taught. You could write these on a post it or on the syllabus itself, but I prefer to highlight the syllabus’ pdf file.

Rewritten Notes

My rewritten notes are arranged based on the order they appear in the syllabus unless there are pieces of information that are related to more than one topic.

I use a black pen for rewriting notes as well as colored pens to write keywords and terminology only. I know some people who write whole sentences in colored pens but to me that is ineffective; we all have our own learning styles. When making tables, I usually use different colors for different columns (see the table for different types of radiation above) which is most often the color I associate with each word. For example, water would be blue, ocean would be a darker shade, ice would be a lighter shade, and water vapor would be purple.

I still abbreviate words in my rewritten notes, but they’re not as condensed as the ones in my class notes. Another thing I find helpful is leaving a bit of space between separate points especially if the page doesn’t have a lot of diagrams. I can’t think linearly, so I can’t remember super lengthy bullet points.

I use mildliners and a drawing pen to make my diagrams (more of these in my biology notes) but I only start with pencil if it’s a complex diagram. I rarely highlight my rewritten notes, but even if I do, it’s usually only the headings and formulas.

I don’t have a rough draft for my notes, but I try to visualize the layout. I try to alternate between words and pictures/diagrams so that when I’m sitting for an exam, all I have to do is imagine that I’m looking at that page and I can remember where everything is.

9th april 2016 : [49/100 days of productivity]

{41/100}

I had fun finally finishing up my last BOTM just because I really enjoyed looking through blogs so I’m going to do a super informal awards thing here. So informal, in fact, that I’m typing this on mobile and don’t have a graphic. Unfortunately this means I also can’t do a read more.

Important to note:

1. Winners are no “better” than other entrants. They’re just blogs that particularly stood out to me who I want to recognize.

2. I will probably follow a lot of you, so it isn’t a fool’s errand to enter. Also don’t feel bad if you’re not a “big” studyblr I honestly have no idea what that even means and I’ll look at your blog objectively I promise

3. I’m not doing this to rank studyblrs I honestly want to see new/more blogs and why not have the added benefit of giving some of you atta boys/girls?

OK NOW FOR THE RULES

- mbf @academla - check out @theacademiczine issue 2 comes out in less than a month woo - REBLOG no likes pls - u can sign up for my texts / follow my personal Instagram / write on my wall if u want and there are links in my description - be a studyblr - this has to get like 50 notes idk I don’t even know this is so informal who’s gonna reblog it - this will be over on Monday, April 4 at 11:59 pm EST

AND PRIZES AND SUCH

- categories will be for fav theme, fav URL, fav OC, and favorite overall - I don’t want to say “best” because I feel like that implies the winners are inherently better but it’s not it’s based on personal preference and faves - if enough people enter I’ll do multiple winners of each in situations where I can’t choose - which I probably won’t be able to - anyway u get a follow from me here and if u have an Instagram - I’ll promo you on my blog - maybe give you a s/o in my next YT video - I will eventually put you on my winners page but tbqh I do not have my life together and haven’t set that up yet - you’ll have won this very very low quality tumblr awards which is a prize in itself really

Friday, March 18th, 2016.