#looktulip

Savoring my last few days of break before school starts up again :)

this is mainly for juniors & sophomores (and freshmen who are incredibly ahead of the game I guess) but can apply to seniors too

if you find a scholarship that’s not due until you’re a senior or later in your senior year, DO IT EARLY. obviously you don’t have to submit the application asap, but getting the essay done a few months or a year in advance is really, really helpful. (note that this only applies to scholarships with essays that stay the same each year, of which there are many but not all)

so if you’re an underclassman free from the weight of college apps and decisions, get. it. done! if you’re a senior with some free time, get. it. done!! scholarship apps can be more stressful than college apps for some people like me, so save yourself some time to breathe or look at the sky or something.

Algebra

Masterposts

Advice and tools by @thegrangersapprentice​

Tips and links by @stemnerd3​

Resource masterpost by @etudiance​

Logarithms by @allydsgn

Graph shapes by @codeorg

Resources

Algebra II Homework Help

Khan Academy

ProfRobBob

Math Worksheets Land Printables

MathDrills Worksheets

Algebra Calculator

Mathisfun

Purplemath

Mathway’s Algebra Calculator

Geometry &  Trigonometry

Masterposts

Resource masterpost by @etudiance

Some tips by @sundayscholar

Advice if you suck at geometry by @ballpenned

Cool trig gif post

Pythagorean formula explained

Resources

Hippocampus

Khan Academy (and trig only)

Geometry Dictionary

MathForum Info on Proofs

Geometry4Everyone

Math Fortress

Brightstorm

ProfRobBob (and trig only!)

Precalculus

Masterposts 

Resource masterpost by @etudiance​

Final precalculus review by @studteaing

Precalculus review by @productivityjunction​

Rules for transforming functions

Resources

Precalculus Tips

Handouts and Notes

UC Irvine Videos

Huge cheat sheet

Khan Academy 

Trig identity hexagon

ProfRobBob

Precalc class on EdX

Cheat sheet for dummies

Calculus

Masterposts 

How to study calculus by @sundayscholar

AB calculus resources by @intellectus (#spon oops)

Studying for college math (emphasis on calculus) by @hexaneandheels

AP calculus tips by @kingdomstudies

Guide to calculus BC by @scolasticus

Resources

How to Succeed in Calculus

Krista King (the b e s t)

Calc AB Study Guide

CliffsNotes Calculus

Paul’s Calculus Notes

WOWMath Worked Free Response

Mr. Calculus

Cool Calc Cheat Sheet

University of Houston Calc Guide

ProfRobBob

Statistics

Masterposts 

How to Study Statistics by @study-well

Scanned stats notes by @mildstudies

AP by Michelle

Killer stats notes and pdfs by @communitystudy

Resources

1st Semester Study Guide

Formula Sheet

AP Stats Tutorial

CourseNotes

Another formula sheet

ProfRobBob

Online statistics calculator

CourseNotes

General

Great tips by @hexaneandheels 

Process of studying math by @doitforthea

More study tips by @study-hack​

Amazing math masterpost by @studybuzz

Tips for studying math by @studyign

This incredible resource blog: @themathblrs

Best of luck with your mathematics!! Hopefully seeing this post is a good sine for the future. 

Still accepting founder’s applications for Project College!

If you don’t know what Project College is, it’s a network/zine that I’m making that will help high school studyblrs get into and get through college. Right now we are accepting college students and some high school seniors to help out. We won’t being production until May so you’ve got some time to apply but if you would like a special founders position (with special perks) then I advise you to apply now, or at the very least before the end of February because that’s when I’ll stop accepting people as founders.

I am looking for:

Editors

Writers

Graphic designers

Web designers

Social media specialists and student counselors

REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

You’re helping others! I mean, wouldn’t it feel good to help someone get into college??

You can put your work on your CV/Resumé, Project College is going to be very organized and produce material every three months. You will be able to put that material in a portfolio or CV if you chose

You’ll make some friends! There are already a few great studyblrs applying to be a part of project college and you’ll get to know them as we all work together

If you’re not sure what you want to do we can create a position for you! As long as you’re dedicated to helping others, you are welcome to join the team!

There are no requirements. No age requirements, no grade requirements, and no requirements concerning what you study.

Anyways, I hope you’re psyched to join Project College now, here are the steps to be considered:

Reblog this post on a studyblr url with the tag #projectcollege

Follow me (@schowlar )

Follow @projectcollege

And APPLY HERE (remember the first 50 people to apply this month will get considered for founders positions in addition to what they applied for)

ANNOUNCING A NEW PROJECT

Project College will be an international group of college and uni students working together to help students with their uni admissions processes. Founded by me (@schowlar ), Project College will be more than a network. A cross between a zine and a studyblr blog, Project College members will create quarterly material intended to give other students their best shot at college admissions while also answering questions and giving detailed help on an individual basis using one’s unique skills.

I’m going to call this project revolutionary bc it’s the first I’ve seen that is going to entirely use student minds to help other students succeed in college. I believe there are things students need to learn that can only be taught by others like them. Hopefully, Project College will lend a voice to students who know and understand the struggles of college applications in order to help those going through the process. 

So here’s what it comes down to:

I NEED YOU TO CONTRIBUTE

I’m looking for students with an intimate knowledge of the admissions process to help me with Project College, so you must currently be enrolled in a college or graduate studies (proving that you successfully navigated your college applications) to apply for a position with us. This includes high school seniors who have committed to a college. Otherwise, there are no requirements. No age requirements, no grade requirements, and no requirements concerning what you study.

I am looking for:

Editors

Writers

Graphic designers

Web designers

Social media specialists and student counselors

If you have something else you think you can contribute then shoot me a message and we’ll see if we can create a position for you.

I’m hoping to make this a semi-formal endeavor, very organized but not pretentious. I’m definitely planning to make this organized enough for your work to be featured on a CV or resume. After all, you will be working for free (so we can provide info for free) so I want you to be able to take credit for what you do. I really want dedicated people on the team, so you should be able to contribute for at least six months or more, any less and acceptance into the team will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

As someone who was accepted into every school they applied to and worked very hard for that, I want other students to feel the success of completing a competitive application and being accepted.

If you do too, just

Reblog this post on a studyblr url with the tag #projectcollege

Follow me (@schowlar )

Follow @projectcollege

And APPLY HERE (the first 50 people to apply this month will get considered for special founders positions in addition to what they applied for)

Hi! Not a dumb question at all - I actually get this question quite a bit, but honestly, I’ve just been procrastinating on providing a comprehensive answer. 

I’ll probably upload a full explanation sometime (this year lmfao) here but here’s a quick run down: 

Disclaimer: here’s the usual disclaimer along the lines of “adapt it to your own studying style, there’s more than one way to do this, understand that my approach is tailored to open book exams which are content heavy as opposed to your usual closed book systematic ‘textbook based’ exam etc.  

Tools: 

Tabs (colour optional) - I use two sizes 

Permanent Marker 

Your fucking syllabus

Notes (handwritten or typed) 

Steps: 

1. Purpose - What type of assessment? 

I’ll look to my syllabus to ascertain what type of assessment I have. This will help me decide how much ‘detail’ I want to include in my notes. If its a closed book exam I tend only to tab one side of my notes. If its an open book exam that’s heavily weighted, then I go all out as above. 

I cannot stress how important it is to understand how you are going to be assessed, as this will frame the manner in which you will approach the whole note taking and organisation process. See the example below. 

2. Syllabus 

I look through my syllabus to see what sections are examinable. Cull anything that isn’t going to be in the exam. Then I note how many topics there are to cover, and which topics are the heaviest. Weight is usually indicated by the amount of time/lectures/classes/seminars dedicated to the topic. 

3. Bullet point/ list 

For more complicated units, I draw up a bullet point list indicating the key aspects I need to tab. This will also serve as my “quick reference” summary during the exam. 

4. Broad Tabs (Navy edge, Landscape/ Long Side) 

Along one side of the page (here, the navy side) I tab the main topics covered in the course on broad tabs. 

5. Narrow Tabs (Red edge)  

I use these tabs to ‘indicate’ the steps I need to take to answer a question from the corresponding broad tab. For law, these are divided into the ‘elements’ for each action. For my other humanities subjects, usually these are related points in sequential order I will use for an essay. 

5. Label them 

I write headings on each of the tabs for ease of reference. 

Example: 

In Law, I’m fortunate to have open book exams. However, this means we cover a lot of content, and the purpose of the exam is to see how we can apply that content under significant time pressure.

Given that style of assessment, my notes need to enable me to access information in an efficient manner, and pinpoint the precise issues I need to address. Its about distinguishing the relevant information from the irrelevant.