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Gen: Maze is haunted

Magus: …What?

7.17.19

i posted a video on how i take notes on my ipad using goodnotes! let me know what you think :)

So lets say you’re researching something for a paper (or just for fun) and the research paper you want to read is behind a paywall, or the site makes you create an account first, or makes you pay to download, or limits you to only 5 free articles, or otherwise makes it difficult for you to read what you want.

do not fear! copy the link to the article

go to sci-hub.se         (the url is always changing so its best to check out whereisscihub.now.sh to find what the current url is)

slap the article link in there

Here’s master post of some great MCAT study materials and resources. Click on the bold titles to open links to folders containing the files listed below. Good luck!!!

2015 KAPLAN MCAT REVIEW BOOKS (pdf links listed below)

Behavioral Sciences Review

Biochemistry Review

Biology Review

Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills Review

General Chemistry Review

Organic Chemistry Review

Physics and Math Review

BIOLOGY

Molecular Biology; Cellular Respiration

Genes

Microbiology

The Eukaryotic Cell; The Nervous System

The Endocrine System

The Digestive and Excretory Systems

The Cardiovascular System; The Respiratory System

Muscle, Bone and Skin

Populations

The Berkeley MCAT Review - Biology Part 1 (2011)

The Berkeley MCAT Review - Biology Part 2 (2011)

BIOCHEMISTRY

Lab Techniques

GENERAL CHEMISTRY

Atoms, Molecules and Quantum Mechanics

Gases, Kinetics, and Chemical Equilibrium

Thermodynamics

Solutions

Heat Capacity/Phase Change/Colligative Properties

Acids & Bases

Electrochemistry

Intro to Chemistry

Electrostatics

Gases

Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry

The Berkeley MCAT Review - General Chemistry Part 1 (2011)

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Molecular Structure

Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Substitutions

Carbonyls and Amines

PHYSICS

MCAT Physics Book (2015)

Translation Motion

Force

Equilibrium, Torque and Energy

Momentum, Machines, and Radioactive Decay

Fluids and Solids

Waves

Electricity and Magnetism

Light & Optics

Linear Momentum

PSYCHOLOGY / SOCIOLOGY

SCIENCE

MCAT PRACTICE TESTS / QUESTIONS

Practice Tests

Solutions

OTHER MCAT STUDY MATERIALS

Examkrackers Complete MCAT Study Set (2007)

For decades, astronomers searched the cosmos for what is thought to be the first kind of molecule to have formed after the Big Bang. Now, it has finally been found. The molecule is called helium hydride. It’s made of a combination of hydrogen and helium. Astronomers think the molecule appeared more than 13 billion years ago and was the beginning step in the evolution of the universe. Only a few kinds of atoms existed when the universe was very young. Over time, the universe transformed from a primordial soup of simple molecules to the complex place it is today — filled with a seemingly infinite number of planets, stars and galaxies. Using SOFIA, the world’s largest airborne observatory, scientists detected newly formed helium hydride in a planetary nebula 3,000 light-years away. It was the first ever detection of the molecule in the modern universe. Learn more about the discovery:

Helium hydride is created when hydrogen and helium combine. 

Since the 1970s, scientists thought planetary nebula NGC 7027—a giant cloud of gas and dust in the constellation Cygnus—had the right environment for helium hydride to exist. 

But space telescopes could not pick out its chemical signal from a medley of molecules. 

Enter SOFIA, the world’s largest flying observatory! 

By pointing the aircraft’s 106-inch telescope at the planetary nebula and using a tool that works like a radio receiver to tune in to the “frequency” of helium hydride, similar to tuning a radio to a favorite station…

…the molecule’s chemical signal came through loud and clear, bringing a decades-long search to a happy end.

The discovery serves as proof that helium hydride can, in fact, exist in space. This confirms a key part of our basic understanding of the chemistry of the early universe. SOFIA is a modified Boeing 747SP aircraft that allows astronomers to study the solar system and beyond in ways that are not possible with ground-based telescopes. Find out more about the mission at www.nasa.gov/SOFIA

I thought I packed everything I would need and more, but here’s a list of items I forgot, or nearly forgot, and also some things worth mentioning!

Sponges: Bring at least one! You can’t keep rinsing your tupperware with water. It gets greasy!

Plates: I brought a mug, tupperware, and utensils but no plates. Granted, I could use my tupperware to eat things, but a plate would’ve come in handy. I mean, I had to smoosh my pizza into my tupperware container just to microwave it.

Face Towels: I figured I would just bring my regular shower towel to wash my face in the morning. But it’s actually a lot easier to have those small face towels. All you bring in the bathroom in the morning, at least for me, is a toothbrush, toothpaste, and face towel (and cleanser).

Tablet: I did not think I would need my tablet, since I use my phone and laptop regularly and at home, I used my tablet for fun. But for my classes that have heavy reading, it would be really convenient to bring a tablet and not a laptop to class! 

i made a post like this a while ago, but i didn’t write everything i planned.

As the months went on, I found more hacks and tricks to share with you for those of you currently going to the university and living in a dorm, an experience that can be very funny but also very stressful. 

Sooo, here are my life hacks:

sort out your style before you go to university, especially if you are going to live hourS away from home. most of the times dorm rooms don’t have enough extend for all your stuff, and if you bring everything (and most importantly clothes and accessories you’ll never use), your room will look messy even when it’s tidy.

have 5 or more basic outfits, for when you’re in a hurry and you didn’t plan your outfits the night before. you’ll save sooo much time.

have a “study/stay at home outfit”, which CANNOT AND MUST NOT be your pj. As soon as you get home, put those on and save the life of your cute outfit, which you can wear moe often. your study outfit will trick your brain into studying as soon as you put it on.

have a skincare routine written down and hung beside your toiletries. STICK TO IT.

same for a cleaning/tidying routine. you want your face to be healthy and your room ready for guests anytime.

keep at least 3-4 bottles of water in your room, and avoid juices and sodas.

clean your stained clothes as soon as you stain them and you’ll save their life (and your bank account). bleach can bring back to life white clothes (it makes them brighter).

keep an emergency kit in a pochette and carry it in your purse everywhere you go. you can throw in it everything you’d normally carry (medicines, hand sanitizer, make up and pads/tampons for the ladies) so you don’t have to worry about forgetting something you really need during the day.

little bottles/tumblers are to be carried by hand. you don’t want that extra weight on your back.

know which study spot/place is the most productive for you and stick to it during those finals.

DON’T MIX your clothes when you’re washing them just because the soap you’re using is claiming to prevent your black tee to “bleed” on your white blouse. if you have little time or money to waste on laundry, go for low temperatures (30° Celsius or even COLD WATER) and use those laundry sheets that absorbe bleeding colours (that thing works AF)

WRITE DOWN EVERYTHING. seriously. from your groceries to that funny thing your roommate said to a book your professor recommended.

if you are studying languages (like me), make an effort to learn a little vocabulary every night, like 15 new words per day. turn it into a habit and when it will come the time for the lang exam you won’t be in trouble because of the lexicon.

ok, these are my hacks. i stick to most of them and, seriously, they have made my life much easier and more focused on the lectures and the workload.

hope you read everything and found something really useful, and feel free to add yours too!!!

Hey guys! It’s back to school time, which for a lot of us also means moving back into dorm rooms. Here’s a list of everything I’m bringing with me this year, to give you an idea of what you need! 

bedding

A lightweight quilt (I can add blankets in the winter, without having to burn up in the summer)

Two sets of twin XL sheets (one nicer set, and a $5 set for laundry day)

A comfy mattress pad. Dorm beds are uncomfortable on their own!

Two blankets (one for regular bed use, the other as an extra or for studying on the quad)

Two normal pillows (the same ones I use every night at home)

Four throw pillows (It seems like a lot, but I do a lot of studying/watching TV from bed, and they make that way easy + comfier.)

A body pillow, so I’m not rolling into the wall all the time

bath

A robe 

A sturdy shower caddy (I got a cheap one the first year, and had to replace it by fall break. shampoo bottles are heavy!)

Three towels + 10 wash cloths (they do double duty as dust rags, drying cloths, you name it)

All my usual soaps/shampoos/toiletries 

clothes

Shirts: I bring mostly plain t shirts/tank tops that can work with lots of outfits, then all the nicer “cute” shirts I have (which isn’t a lot), and then a handful of graphic t shirts. You’ll end up with a lot of free shirts, so go easy on that type. 

Pants: Five pairs of jeans (three different shades of blue denim, two black); four pairs of shorts; all the athletic shorts I own, because those are the best for really hot days/lazy days/every day, really. 

Dresses: One nice “interview” dress and three casual for class/church/hanging out. You’ll need more if you plan on rushing a sorority or working in an office with a dress code. 

Pajamas: three sleep shirts (you’ll acquire more, I promise), three pairs of sleep shorts, and two pairs long pajama pants.

Jackets: a hoodie, a denim jacket, a Patagonia pullover for now. After fall break, I’ll bring a light trench coat, and a heavier cold weather coat. 

Shoes: comfort is key! I’m packing Chaco sandals and Vans for wearing to class, a pair of nicer sandals and heels for when I want to look cute.

Rain boots and a rain coat are a life saver. I rarely use them at home, but you don’t really have the option to stay out of the rain at school. 

Definitely keep in mind your lifestyle when packing clothes! Bring what you normally wear and are comfortable in.

Also, plan on leaving clothes to bring back after break. Space is tight, so you don’t want all your winter coats in August if you can help it! Although, keep a couple out of season clothes on hand in case you get an early cold snap, or a freak warm day in February. 

study

Desk lamp

Notebooks/paper/whatever you need for clas

Bulletin board/white board

Wall calendar

Cups for pens, drawer organizers, etc

Tape – scotch and duct

Sticky notes, push pins, etc – typical desk things

storage

Ikea rolling cart (you know the one)

Plastic three-drawer organizer

Tupperware bins

Two smallish trunks (from TJ Maxx)

All go under my bed!

cleaning

Clorox wipes

Lysol (for when your roommates sick and you have three tests next week and have no time to sneeze)

Dust pan and broom

Dish soap + sponge

Tide pods (so much easier than lugging a huge bottle up the stairs)

Laundry hamper (small, or else you’ll put off doing laundry until you have zero clothes left)

Laundry bag/basket

misc.

Floor lamp (dorm lighting is depressing)

Rug (cold floors!)

Pictures and posters

A futon, fridge, coffee maker, TV – if you and your roommates decide you need them. Split up who brings what!

Board games and a deck of cards

Your favorite movies

Leave the books at home! You won’t have time to read them, and they’ll just end up collecting dust. 

My school allows you to check out things like pots and pans, vacuums, and even movies. Find out if your school does this and you may be able to knock some items off your list!