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as requested by quite a few people - a masterpost of educational podcasts. links go to either the site or the itunes podcast store. an excerpt of the description is included with each.

* indicates a podcast that i listen to regularly

entertainment

*welcome to night vale - twice-monthly updates for the small desert town of night vale

*muggle cast - everything harry potter

general information 

radiolab - investigation told through sounds and stories, and centered around one big idea

*stuff you should know - about everything from genes to the galapagos

*stuff mom never told you - the business of being women 

tedtalks

good job, brain - part pub quiz show, part offbeat news

news

no one knows anything - the politics podcast from buzzfeed news

wait wait…don’t tell me - weekly current events quiz

college

*college info geek - the strategies and tactics the best students use

*getting in - your college admissions companion

math

math for primates - a couple of monkeys who decided that arguing about mathematics was a better use of their time than throwing poo at one another

math mutation - fun, interesting, or just plain weird corners of mathematics

science

60 second health - latest health and medical news

the naked scientists - interviews with top scientists, hands-on science experiments

60 second science - the most interesting developments in the world of science

startalk - astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe

nasa science cast - science behind discoveries on earth, the solar system, and beyond

history

*myths and legends - myths, legends, and folklore that have shaped cultures

stuff you missed in history class - the greatest and strangest stuff you missed

the podcast history of our world - from the big bang to the modern age! …eventually

witness - the story of our times told by the people who were there

the history chicks - two women. half the population. several thousands years of history.

entrepreneurship & finances

practical money matters - better managing their finances

the internet business mastery - learn how to create an internet based business

social triggers insider - the fields of psychology and human behavior

listen money matters - honest and uncensored, this is not your father’s boring finance show

writing & literature

professional book nerds - it’s our job to discuss books all day long

a way with words - words, language, and how we use them

grammar girl - short, friendly tips to improve your writing

classic poetry aloud - recordings of the greats poems of the past

language

esl (english) - improve english speaking and listening skills

language pod

coffee break

search in your podcast app for specific languages!

art

99% invisible - exploration of the process and power of design

tips and tricks photography 

the arts roundtable

hobbies & other

stash & burn (knitting)

practical defense - staying safe in our increasingly dangerous urban environments

zen and the art of triathlon - a triathlete’s view on living the multisport life

the art of charm - make you a better networker, connecter, and thinker

the indoor kids - isn’t just about video games, isn’t not about video games

rationally speaking - explore the borderlands between reason and nonsense

the dice tower - board games, card games, and the people who design and play them

motivational & inspirational

back to work - productivity, communication, work, barriers, constraints, tools, and more

personal growth podcast - classic and contemporary self development audio

what it takes - conversations with towering figures in almost every field

here be monsters - exploring the dark corners of the human mind

on being - the big questions of meaning with scientists, theologians, artists, teachers

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ingredients to be happy:

- something to look forward to. it doesn’t have to be a big thing. it can be going into your soft bed, wearing warm pajamas after a nice shower, or making yourself a cute breakfast. this can also be a goal you really want to achieve, like getting better at drawing or getting the courage to talk to new people.

- someone to love. this can be many people;your friends, your family, your pet, your favorite singer or your crush. try to spend more time talking to or including them in your life somehow. although solitude is nice it’s really good for mental health to spend time with people u love.

- something to love. this can be a hobby you like doing, whether it’s making art, coding, going to coffee shops, baking cakes or listening to music. do more of these things in your day, and find a reason to wake up excited in the morning.

- self love and self acceptance. this means forgiving your mistakes, learning to laugh at embarrassing things, not dwelling on the past, and stopping bad thoughts about yourself. this is self care; dancing alone in your room, going for walks, listening to happy songs, and taking care of yourself like going to bed earlier and drinking enough water. remember you’re a beautiful human who deserves happiness and an amazing life. :)

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072018 | what is love? by twice

new style of taking pictures: acquired <3

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untranslatable beautiful french idioms

ma petite patate: a term of endearment used for children, it carries the significance that the child must be protected, but that they are capable of growing in a cruel world. 

va niquer ta mère: the heart of a mother, encompassing the heart of her children.

ce seum: the nostalgia you feel when you realize you have missed out on a common experience. 

la flemme: the impossibility of moving one’s limbs due to inexplicable sorrow.

bien fait pour ta gueule: the feeling of being slapped in the face by circumstances that are out of one’s control.

avoir de la merde dans les yeux: to be blinded by love.

faire le buzz: to feel validated once one’s peers recognize one’s hard work, along with admitting that a great part of success comes from chance.

être un crevard: to decay in the pursuit of love, leaving a piece of one’s heart behind one as one desperately looks for love.

être un fragile / […] de fragile: to be vulnerable in situations where vulnerability is frowned upon. 

être chaud pour faire quelque chose: to have warmth spread around one’s body in the anticipation of doing something with friends. 

se faire iech de ouf: to feel the coldness of death as boredom slows down time and space. 

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what to keep in your pencil case!

obviously, everybody has different needs and no two pencil cases are exactly the same. these are just the things that i keep in mine, so that i feel prepared to study and do work anywhere i go.

writing utensils:

two black felt-tip pens (for when i want my writing to be neat)

a set of color gel pens from muji (for when i need to write quickly or color code my notes)

a sharpie (for headings, labels, and art projects)

two pencils (the normal kind, i’m not a fan of mechanical ones)

a white-out pen (essential, because i do most of my writing in pen)

these pencil highlighters (great for annotating readings, easy to adjust how darkly you highlight and they never run through the paper)

school supplies:

a mini stapler (from muji, super handy for last-minute projects)

foldable scissors (for art projects or clothing tags)

a compass (for math class and drawing perfect circles)

pencil sharpener and eraser (in case the pencils run out)

usb drive (to back up school projects)

post-it notes (for taking notes and annotating readings)

a triangular ruler (for straight lines and right angles)

and other things:

lip balm or vaseline (take care of your skin!)

mini chopsticks (in case i forget utensils for lunch)

a tide to-go stick (for fashion emergencies)

my sister likes to keep mint gum in hers, because it helps her focus.

what do y’all keep in your pencil cases? anything i missed?

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june 28, 2018

actually posting for the first time in like a month:)

–> studygram!

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from my studygram

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lundi 1 Mai 2018; 20:25

Joyeuse Fête du Travail to everyone!

Here is my May layout in my brand new bullet journal! I realize that my habit tracker is off, I forgot 10, and 20 when writing them out so I’m two days short, but I’ll find a way to fix it eventually, it doesn’t bother me much.

The theme is inspired by Pypah’s art on youtube! I’ve been wanting to make a cherry blossom theme for a while but never had the right color for it.  

I flew this morning, and that was nice, then I got back, ate some leftover pizza that my dad made, inked this in and finished my last homework assignment for aviation safety. Then i took my American Literature final! Which was just an in class essay so I’m sure I did fine.

I’m flying again tomorrow which is fun, looking forward to that

I hope everyone has a great evening and I will see you tomorrow!

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any free online courses you know of? would rlly love to spend my summer being productive for once!

I know how you feel!

P.S- Some can count as college credit!

Websites:

Saylor (I personally use saylor, and I love it; has hundreds of various courses)

academicearth

openculture

coursera

edx

OEDB

Study

and here’s a website with college courses for high school students

Actual colleges that have free courses

Harvard

Columbia

Yale

UPenn

MIT

Notre Dame

Darmouth

Caltech

University of Hong Kong

Seoul National University 

Australian National University 

University of Queensland 

And 6 Free Classes Approved for College Credit

Intermediate Algebra

Bioelectricity: A Quantitative Approach

Calculus: Single Variable

Introduction to Genetics and Evolution

Pre-Calculus

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here’s my summer bucketlist that i forgot existed

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JULY 4 - 2018

I tried to eat healthy today and I managed to revise some mathematics! Do you have any tips to stay productive during the summer? Please, comment below! :)

( click on the pictures for hq )

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hey guys!!!

so this entire past month has been extremely, extremely stressful for me because i had so many exams and i only realised how hideously unprepared i was for them on the day before the exam, which was really really awful. so in the middle of september i created a studyblr to keep myself motivated + get some helpful tips from the studyblr community on how to go abt studying for tests. the results proved to be super helpful and ive resolved to keep running this blog for as long as i can, because it really helps me stay motivated and i’ve already learned so many things from the community, despite the fact that i’ve only been here for around a month.

but anyways, i decided to create this masterpost in order to help others stay motivated + keep studying not only well but also properly i.e. not necessarily studying for exams but life in general, if that makes sense.

~ staying motivated + focused

coffitivity

download the forest app

chrome site blocker

self control app

try the pomodoro technique

pomodoro printable

getting back on track

guide to staying motivated

an excellent post full of great advice

lots of great advice from an a levels student

masterpost full of motivational quotes

how to avoid procrastinating

100 reasons to study

how to study like a harvard student

motivational movies/shows

types of learners [what method of learning works for u]

motivation for harvard students [and basically all other students]

~ staying organized

5 habits of organized students

set up a bullet journal [1][2][3]

keeping school notes organized

use dropbox to store important files

masterpost on organizing schoolwork

a super awesome n helpful video tutorial

how to organize ur desk

how to study space

study space guide

study space tips and guidance

guide to study guides

atracker - track ur time and stop procrastinating [mobile app]

minimalist organization

masterpost on time management

time management tips

how to be productive

how to use a planner

effective planning system

~ note-taking

notability [ios app - best note-taking app imo]

note taking overview

cornell method

summary foldables

fastest way to take notes

simple, creative note-taking

how to make ur notes look pretty [infographic]

how to make ur notes look pretty [video]

taking notes from textbooks

taking notes during lectures

for: maths [1]

for: history

how to make mind maps

great supplies and stationery u could use to keep notes pretty and organized

what is visual note-taking?

how to: visual note-taking

what are sketchnotes?

how to: sketchnotes

masterpost on note taking methods

~ research techniques

how to google effectively

use google scholar as an alternative to google

one of the best websites for research [esp. while doing science projects at the last minute…i would know]

alternative to wikipedia

find books in nearby libraries

openlibrary [ebook library]

online journal search engine [find scientific publications]

~ essay writing

guide to writing a great essay

HUGE general writing masterpost [including essays]

a huuuge essay writing masterpost

how to write a university-level essay

how to connect ur points and ideas: transition words

editing checklist

advice: college application essays

improve ur vocabulary 

check the readibility of ur essay

website which grades ur papers and essays

~ free online resources & courses

openculture 

mit opencourseware 

the open university 

coursera 

khanacademy

codecademy [how to code]

memrise

study geography

online calculator

maths masterpost

amazing maths + general knowledge site [u must check this out!!!]

maths cheat sheets

mathway [solves any maths equation]

website that balances chemical reactions for u

study guides for many subjects

windows apps [not all study-related, but useful anyways]

more phone apps for productivity

list of great apps every student must have

crash course: psychology

crash course: world history + world history 2

crash course: anatomy and physiology

crash course: astronomy

crash course: big history

crash course: chemistry

crash course: biology

crash course: literature

crash course: us history

crash course: economics

crash course: us government and politics

crash course: intellectual property

crash course: ecology

free ebooks [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

masterpost of free ebooks

~ languages

memrise

duolingo [20+ languages - very fun and interactive]

lang-8

thesaurus

reverse dictionary [1]

learning vocabulary

how to learn any language

HUUUUUGE language masterpost [so many languages and resources]

literature masterpost [for english - reading something other than textbooks is important yo]

english literature for college students [masterpost]

english literature: sparknotes

english literature: cliffnotes

english literature: shmoop

english literature: crash course

english literature: novel guide

no fear shakespeare

self-studying languages

spanish: advice

spanish: getting started

spanish: vocab

spanish: grammar and spelling checker

french: advice

french: getting started

french: vocab

french: grammar and spelling checker

french: masterpost of amazing resources

japanese: getting started

korean: masterpost of amazing resources

~ survival tips + advice

how to study for ANY subject

10 mistakes when studying

101 study tips

studying for a test

general study tips

how to study

how to survive high school

how to survive college

college survival masterpost

things to avoid doing

college: applying for scholarships

giving presentations

improve ur handwriting

resume cheat sheet

productive + relaxing afterschool routine

productive study breaks

emergency life hack: send last minute assignments after the last minute without getting into too much trouble

~ mental/physical health

the thoughts room

the dawn room

the quiet place

it will be okay

international suicide hotlines

iphone feature [to use in case of emergency]

emergency chat [mobile app]

sleeping tips [1]

dealing w insomnia

bedtime calculator [1]

stress management

how to reduce stress

staying calm during exams

grief masterpost

list of happy things

motivation for when ur not feeling so good

~ stress reliefs

clear ur mind

healthy study snacks

mug cake masterpost

smoothie masterpost

salads masterpost

more study snacks to boost brain activity

creepy sites

taylor swift tumblr replies

draw cool neon things

musical sea creature

watch a cool dream

watch any tv show/movie

just shower thoughts

poptropica [so underrated, my favourite game site, it’s for kids but it’s so entertaining and so much fun]

plant personality quiz

cookie clicker

make cool colourful silk

make virtual sand art

fake tweet generator

fake text generator

listen to calming sounds

huge masterpost full of fun stuff

~ music

ghibli music

coffee shop blues

classical music masterpost

masterpost of studying music

classical vocal music masterpost

cute nostalgic piano music playlist

my favourite instrumental playlist of all time

my studying/instrumental playlist collection on 8tracks

i think that includes most of the best resources i could find!!! feel free to message me in case 1) any of the links are broken, 2) u want me to add on to something, 3) u have a suggestion for a masterpost [i would love that so go ahead and ask if u do] or if u just wanna talk! also, feel free to reblog and add ur own comments/resources. hope this helped!! 

- mli

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One more of the library when it was quiet. Days are going by so quickly

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6.6.2018 //

OMG guys I’m back!!!! to the most awesome surprise ever. i have 900 followers. what the heck. you all are AMAZING. I think I might start a studygram once I get to 1000, so watch out for that!! Here’s my June spread, very much inspired by the wonderful @amandarachlee. The video is right here. Thank you all for staying with me through the hiatus. much love!!!

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Compilation of my fave spreads (2018)

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