#studypea

hey guys! i thought i’d put together a better list of places you can use to find and learn new things if you’re bored!

stumble upon

khan academy

crash course

ted talks

national geographic

pbs

how stuff works

free online course websites

learn words & give rice

this site is actually so cute i love it it’s little alchemy

awesome poems (learn from them, get inspired by them, love them)

goodreads (read more)

different hacks

instructables

lumosity

video jug (how to’s for life)

zen habits

diy network

scitable

happiness project

dumb little man

itunes u

american sign language browser

sooo, last year (my freshman year) we had a whole day just for us 9th graders where upperclassmen showed us around, gave us tips, etc. i was also lucky enough to have a wild english teacher who didn’t teach much english, but she taught a us a bunch of other great things to make up for it. so i thought i’d share some tips. hope it’s helpful!

classes

take classes that you want to take. don’t take what your parents want you to take and don’t take what your friends are taking just because they are. list out your future goals (career, education, etc.) and pick classes you think are interesting and will help you get to where you want to go.

make a four year plan because it honestly helps you so much. at my school, when the counselors took us around talked about requirements, etc. they kept stressing for us to make a four year plan. of course, no one did. and when it came time to make course requests for the next year, i had no idea what i was doing. sit down, pull up the list of classes that are offered (i got this in a huge packet), make a table, write down credit requirements, and list out some classes you want to take. of course, you won’t get to do everyone and you’ll probably have to do some you don’t want to, but it helps.

don’t forget about credit requirements, but don’t stress too much either. when it came time to request courses back in february, i was freaking out because i didn’t take an arts or practical arts credit my freshman year. also, i wouldn’t have room to take either of them my sophomore year! do not stress it. at my school, they do schedules/classes from seniors down to freshman so upperclassmen can fill their credit requirements to graduate. they will help you get what you need.

get an agenda. it helps, so much. or make lists or something, just write down what needs to get done, by what date, and don’t lose it. teachers will not remind you to go out and buy one.

pay attention to the announcements. you might actually want to know about upcoming sports games, club meetings, or standardized tests.

bring a snack to the class right before lunch/after your pe class if you have one!! trust me, you’re going to be hella hungry and sitting there with a growling stomach is not the best way to stay focused.

you don’t have to do homework every single night. if you’re too exhausted, it’s okay! nap, eat, take a bath, just relax. you can figure it out later.

people

meet people who work hard in school. it can help you stay motivated and they can help you when you don’t understand things.

don’t be embarrassed about being a freshman/younger. this still kinda gets me, but honestly, everyone there has been in your shoes. they get it, and upperclassmen won’t tease you for it.

meet at least one person in each of your classes. if anything, make awkward small talk with the person to your right. you don’t want to be alone when the teacher says to group/pair up. also, try to get close enough to exchange numbers in case you’re sick one day and you teacher doesn’t answer your email about an assignment or if you don’t understand something.

it’s okay to each lunch alone! all you need is food, a book/homework and your ear buds and then you’re all set to go. don’t worry, no one’s staring, no one’s whispering about you. if anything, they wish they were as smart as you to be using free time to get work done.

msc.

don’t stand in the middle of the hallways people will shove you if you do, and soon you’ll be annoyed with the people who stand out there for no reason too.

junior takeover day (if you have one) isn’t that bad. if anything, you’ll get sprayed with silly string. if you see a group of upperclassmen standing at the top of the stairs, go with a group or take a different route. it’s all good.

you don’t need to take everything everywhere. backpacks get heavy, fast. be realistic and only carry what you need for the next 2-3 classes. if you can make a stop by your locker at some point on the way to another class, do it. don’t worry about being late- you’ll make it. another way to help carry less is just leave your back pack in your locker. carry the books you need for the next 2 classes, your pencil case, phone, and maybe a book to read/other homework if you know for sure you’ll have time for it. another tip, just carry a small bag with your phone, pencil case, book, chapstick, etc. and carry your books separately.

wear what you want to wear! honestly, it’s high school. no matter what you’re wearing or what make up you have, no one is going to care. wear what makes you feel good. if you want to be motivated or have to give a presentation, wear something that makes you feel powerful. if you’re exhausted and tired, wear some comfy sweats and slippers. literally no one cares. you look great either way.

i just realized these are kinda long but, whatever. anyways, i hope they’re helpful and be sure to message me if you have any other questions!!

i don’t know of a masterpost like that but here are some other links that might be helpful? also, i’m sure some of the links in the post you’re talking about would work for high school as well. let me know if you have any other questions!!!

some studying tips (some are for college but they’ll work for high school too i imagine)

how to succeed in school (easily)

masterpost to help w school in general

notebook organization

student organization tips

what to bring/backpack tips

treating yourself on a low budget

creative activities

things for productivity

how to write timed essays

how to write an essay in an actual nutshell

so like, these probably don’t cover everything in the post you’re talking about but you can also check my...

high school tag

organization tag

bag tag

supplies tag

essay tag

stress relief tag

summer tag

hey guys so i’ve gotten some questions regarding my daily schedules that i’ve posted so i thought i’d make a post allll about it

hey babe! i think your school supplies definitely depend on what classes you’re taking, so i’ll give just give you some general ideas. i’ll also link them, but you can probably find most of these things at target, walmart, or any stationery store as well! also, most of the links are pretty cheap bc i have to do my school shopping on a budget.

backpack/extras to keep in the backpack

this is the backpack i use - i’d recommend one that can fit at least 3 binders at once + your pencil case/an extra book without too much extra space. water bottle holders on the sides, laptop case/padding on straps and back are bonuses. don’t be afraid to test them out in store and fill them up w/ supplies to try it out!

my pencil case came w/ a backpack and i don’t use the backpack anymore. it’s expensive and cute, but not super great for school. it barely fits everything and doesn’t have much support for my back.

reusable water bottle. i linked the one i use, but i also have this and it’s a little spendy but totally worth it. i don’t think i’ve been this happy w/ a purchase (besides my backpack) in a long time. i feel like i should make a separate post just for my water bottles. also: buy a drink and use the plastic bottle if you don’t want to spend too much, i don’t recommend using a glass one because it could break easily and you don’t want to have to worry about that. (here’s my review of the two i use most)

find a little pouch for small necessities - chapstick, tissues, pills, bobby pins/hair ties, hand sanitizer, ear buds, flash drive, etc. (use a separate one for lady products)

pens/pencils

red/black all necessary

here are some cheap, cute colored ones (i used the first ones last year) (1) (2)

highlighters

mechanical pencils/pencil-pencils

science

1 binder (1 in. should be ok)

1+ plastic divider (i put my past assignments/reference sheets behind the divider in chronological order of when we got them and put current assignments/reference sheets relevant to the current unit in front

1 single subject notebook (spiral to fit inside binder) or 1 pack of losoe-leaf paper (put whichever you choose in front of divider)

english

1 binder (1 in. should work)

1+ plastic divider (this year i had 3, one for latin roots, one for writing helps, and one for assignments. again, it all depends on the teacher)

single subject notebook/loose leaf paper

math

graphing notebook (get at least 2, one for each semester. if they’re on sale, get some extras for next year too!)

graphing calculator (super expensive but necessary for high school math, but wait until the absolute last minute to buy this- they’ll be on sale. also, check around craigslist, amazon, ebay, etc. for these. i got mine for 5 cents at a garage sale)

folders (again, 1 for each semester, you can find them for super cheap like wherever you go, depending on the quality you want. i just use the cheap paper ones that i linked bc if they rip i just get another one)

1 binder (you don’t really need this, but it depends. i didn’t use one my freshman year bc we didn’t get too many handouts so i just used a folder.)

compass

language

1 binder

1 subject notebook (you might need 2 of these it depends)

lil bit of loose-leaf paper for vocab lists

dividers (one section for vocab/reference sheets, one for assignments, one for current things)

pocket dictionary for that language

other

sticky notes?

agenda (that’s just a random one i found but when buying one, don’t spend too much on a pretty one- you can always customize it! also, make sure it’s not too small and that you’re able to have at least one line for each class)

paper clips/binder clips

hey guys!! so i got quite a bit of feedback on/about my post about a potential study garden group which is really awesome?? so i just thought it’d make a post with some more info about it.

it will be a network/shared/group blog

link to it is here

basically, we’ll reblog posts from each other’s blogs

we’ll have specific posts for the study garden blog, maybe like monthly/weekly themes and you can participate in creating a post for that theme or not (depending on how busy you are, i’d like everyone to participate as often as possible)

a studyblr of the month??

+ more!!!

anyone is welcome!!! follower count, interests, etc. does not matter!

(however, just so we don’t have toooooo many, once a month the forms will be opened again and you’ll be able to apply. it’s all first come, first serve for those spaces)

why should i join? (+what you get)

because it’s fun!

meet new people

learn new tips and tricks for studying

learn about career options!

get direct advice about courses, career paths, study methods, etc.

you’ll have your very own spot on the members page

you’ll also have your own tag (which will probably be your url)

how do i join?

mbf me and the group blog!

please reblog this post!

fill out this form!

if you don’t receive an email in the next 4 days containing an invitation to the blog, please just message me here and let me know

after you’ve been accepted...

i’ll edit your little member spot using the info from the form you submitted earlier. 

please reblog/queue some of your original posts and tag them with your tag, the one you put in the form, so we can get you onto the tag cloud asap. 

help each other out!! that’s the whole point of this! to create a close-knit group of studyblrs that want to help each other out and have fun

don’t be afraid to make posts/ask questions to the blog (even if you’re already a member) that’s what this is for!!

as always, my editing skills are top notch. (kidding) and i’m also still working on the theme and everything.

if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask me right here. the form will be open to applicants until i have like 15 members maybe??? more probs. 

okay so just a day or two ago i saw a post talking about how you don’t need all this fancy stationery, technology, etc. to be a studyblr and i think that’s totally true!! but i also just wanted to let you guys in on a few things that i do and don’t have that go along with the “studyblr aesthetic.”

bullet journals - i tried it for a week- i really did- but i just couldn’t get into it. i felt like there was a lot of pressure do journal a certain way and it just didn’t work for me. maybe it’s because at the time i was carrying around an agenda and a personal journal, but the bottom line is that i don’t use one. i might in the future, but i don’t. i feel like a lot of time is taken up making them pretty and cute (which i love) but i simply don’t have time to do that. it makes me procrastinate so much. however, i did get some inspiration from all the ones i looked through so, that was a plus. (keep in mind, it’s not that i don’t like them, it’s just that they don’t work for me)

fineliners and midliners (are those even what they’re called??) - okay anyways, i have a set of fineliners, i’ve had them for a couple years now i think. wayyyy before i was a studyblr because i used them for drawing. after i found out how some people use them for notes, i tried them for myself in my notes and in my bullet journal and i simply don’t care for them. i prefer super sharp/pointed (does this even make sense ???) pens and they just didn’t work out for me.

macbooks - okay so i have a macbook air but again, i don’t have it simply because i run a studyblr, in fact, i didn’t even know about studyblr’s when i bought it. the point is, i researched a ton of different laptops (because i was planning on buying my first one that was going to be all for myself and my school work) and decided on a macbook air. when purchasing electronics (and fancy stationery too, anything really), i really encourage you to decide why you want it, what you want to use it for, prices, abilities, etc. list out everything and compare!! (i also used consumer reports to help me decide) i spent months saving up for it, and the only reason i have it now is because it went on sale and we didn’t know when the next sale would be.

moleskins!!! - i have a few but they’re so expensive that i’m honestly afraid to use them- especially for school. for my school notebooks and paper (all of my supplies really), every year when my mom and i buy new ones, they’re super cheap so we pretty much just stock up on them for the next year. a staples, 1-subject notebook is just as good as any other brand to me. i have a certain brand i use for loose-leaf paper, but thats based on personal preference.

fancy stationery in general - i haven’t bought new pens in a while, and i don’t think i’ve ever gotten any fancy pens and pencils, like ever. we basically go for the cheapest, best quality stuff we can find. as for notebooks and binders, we sacrifice super cute for cheap and cute. and if push comes to shove, i’d rather have a plain, cheap notebook with paper that’s easy for me to write on, that i can customize myself at home, than a notebook that’d be scared of ruining.

notes - do what you have to do to understand! i don’t care how long it takes or how cute they are, just make sure you get what you’re writing down. if you want to spend your spare time copying notes to look cute and take a picture of, you could probably be studying other things. but if you’re doing it because it helps you grasp the concept better, then i say go for it.

handwriting - mine depends on how long i’ve been writing, how interested i am in the topic, how i hold the pencil, and a ton of other factors that i probably don’t even know about. i’ve had tons of people see my writing something down and say “wow! you’re handwriting is so nice!” but in reality, i’m not trying. what i’m trying to say is that there are many types and everyone’s is different. if you have chicken-scratch handwriting, maybe you should spend some time and work on it- maybe see how you can clean it up a bit so it’s easier to read later, but if you’re taking time to work on it to make it cuter, again, you could probably be doing something more productive.

momentum - i love it!!! but not necessarily for studying. i like opening up a new tab and seeing it greet me with a cute picture, it just makes me feel better. there’s a neat part where you can write a todo list (which is great!), but for that part where you can input what you want to focus on that day, i can never pick just one thing. all i’m saying is that it’s not particularly helpful, but i can motivate me and cheer me up a bit.