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try to not compare yourself to others please. this includes: your achievements, where you stand in life, your belongings/stationery/material things, level of productivity, etc.

try to not let the lack of notes discourage you from wanting to keep making posts or being a part of the community.

don’t buy things just because you see other people have them.

try to not feel guilty for not posting original content constantly.

try to not feel like you have to study all the time just because you run this kind of blog.

*this is true

Crowley’s girls, as he calls them because it makes them giggle, all compliment him on his new scarf, especially since it’s not in his usual black. Finally, over the last set of cards for the afternoon (after the gin has run out, as they like to pretend they all only tolerate each other when they’re drinking), they manage to wrangle out of him that it was no purchase on a whim, but a gift, and from none other than a husband that he’s somehow failed to mention before now.

As soon as she gets home, Agatha dashes to the phone to call Bertie, convinced her group’s young man is finally going to out do her sister’s, only to discover Bertie’s young man knitted an identical red scarf, and also has a husband.

Flexible Time Blocking: A More Breathable Way to Get Things Done

I’ve met a lot of people who struggle with sticking to a schedule - myself included - so here’s one way you can get things done without restricting your spontaneity.

Linked: The ABCDE Method: Accomplish Tasks More Efficiently

It even goes beyond that, like if I ever eat a raw vegetable for my own health I always get shit like “yeah but the dressing is super bad for you so you canceled it out by eating ranch with it” or “carrots have tons of carbs they’re basically sugar”

I know I would be

TAGS:

studyblr (=smartblr) - study blog

studyspo  (=smartspo) - study inspiration (e.g., quotes, pictures of studying or stationery…)

appblr - university (college) applications blog

archblr - architecture studyblr

artblr - art studyblr

astroblr - astronomy studyblr

bioblr - biology studyblr

businessblr - business studyblr

chemblr - chemistry studyblr

engblr - engineering studyblr

historyblr - history studyblr

langblr - languages studyblr

lawblr - law studyblr

litblr - literature studyblr

mathblr - mathematics studyblr

medblr - medicine studyblr

musicblr - music studyblr

philoblr - philosophy studyblr

physicsblr - physics studyblr

psychblr - psychology studyblr

stemblr - science, technology, engineering, maths studyblr

APPLICATIONS/ EXTENTIONS/ WEBSITES:

(If there’s no price written next to something, that thing is for free)

- Forest  android | iOS ($0.99) | Windows Phone (€0.99) | Chrome | Firefox (FocusNow - a similar free version for iOS)

- Momentum Chrome

- Fliqlo Mac/Windows | iOS ($0.99)

- Habitica website | android

- Duolingo website | android | iOS

- Khan Academy website | youtube | android | iOS

- Cold Turkey (program that blocks websites) website

- Todoist website | android | iOS | Chrome

- Quizlet website | android | iOS

- My Study Life website | android | iOS | Windows Phone | Chrome

- Lanes website | chrome

STATIONERY:

TESTS/ PROGRAMMES/ CERTIFICATES, ETC:

GSCE -  General Certificate of Secondary Education is a two-year programme in a specific subject taken by school students in UK. Students start GCSEs at age 14 in year 10 and then they take the public examinations at age 16 in year 11. A level -  a qualification in a specific subject typically taken by school students aged 16–18 in UK (after GCSEs). A Levels are worked towards over two years and split into two parts, with one part studied in each year:

A1 Level or AS Level - the first part of the A level.

A2 Level - the second part of the A level.

Advanced Placement (AP) is a program in the USA and Canada, which offers college-level curricula and examinations to high school students. American colleges and universities often grant placement and course credit to students who obtain high scores on the examinations.

International Baccalaureate (IB) can refer to the international educational foundation, any of the 4 programmes it offers, or the diploma or certificates awarded at the end of the programme.

IELTS -  International English Language Testing System is an international standardised test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers.

TOEFL - Test Of English as a Foreign Language is a standardized test to measure the English language ability of non-native speakers wishing to enroll in American universities. Though, it is accepted by many English-speaking academic and professional institutions.

ACT - American College Testing is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in USA. 

SAT -  Scholastic Assessment Test  is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in USA.

EDUCATION STAGES/ DEGREES:

Major - is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits in USA and Canada. A student who successfully completes the courses prescribed in an academic major qualifies for an undergraduate (Bachelor’s) degree.

Double major -  a student who declares two academic majors is said to have a double major.

Undergrad student - a student taking up undergraduate education.  

Undergraduate education - is a level of education between secondary education and a master’s degree. When a student completes an undergraduate education they get a Bachelor’s degree.

Grad student - a student taking up graduate or postgraduate education.

Graduate education - is a level of education taken up after getting a Bachelor’s degree. When a student complete a graduate education they either get a Master’s or Doctorate degrees.

It goes something like this:

Beware, things vary from country to country and from subject to subject.

mercury: studies alone, windows open during thunderstorms, loves coffee (iced or hot), morning person, STEM student, black and white notes, fresh journals, grid paper, organized, can (and will) study almost anywhere

venus: studies ahead in the summer, hot head, works hard in subjects they love, procrastinates the subjects they hate, flirty, smoothies for breakfast, the person who lends you their pens, classical music, floral candles

earth: study groups, tutors other students, deep breaths, monochrome notes, bullet journal doodles, loves the spring, friendly, cafes, humanities subjects, earl grey tea, cracks under pressure, easily distracted

mars: easily stressed, teacher’s favorite, red pens, drinks espresso, forgets due dates, study playlists, competitive, if an assignment is due at 9:00 they’ll submit it at 8:59, unlined paper, messy desk

jupiter: forgetful, loud, drinks chai, will get at A on a test even if they didn’t study, art student, new pens and folders, seems calm but is actually very stressed, rewrites notes, flashcards and quizlet, sticky notes on everything

saturn: uses fidget toys, calls friends when they’re struggling, only studies at the library during finals week, takes notes on their laptop, watches TED talks, lives for the weekend, grid paper, studies in bed, multi-color highlighters

uranus: solitude, good at chemistry, lateral thinking, prefers the winter, would sleep for a week if they could, their best friend is the coffee pot, forgets to eat sometimes, tried color-coded notes once and decided to never do it again

neptune: late nights, takes them a while to understand a subject, but once they understand it they’re the master, has a group chat with the people in their class, grade oriented person, minimalist, says they’re studying but is actually on studyblr, master of self care

pluto: fuzzy blankets, hot cocoa, bit of a loner, rarely raises their hand in class, lined pages, says they’re gonna fail but probably gets A’s and B’s, definitely not a morning person, vanilla candles, “i don’t care about grades” they say as they proceed to stay up all night studying