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2/100 days of productivity Reading some chest radiology ^_^

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1/100 days of productivity Reviewing some pharmacology & hematology

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How to Pull an All-Nighter Effectively and Still Do Well on Your Exam

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How to study effectively

Set yourself achievable goals. Never try to fool yourself into thinking you will read 10 chapters every day, run at least 5 miles, clean the whole house and manage 1 huge assignment in 1 hour. This won’t work, you know that and you’re just fooling yourself. Be realistic. Read 1 chapter, but actually read it, not highlight every word there. Read it again, make a summary of it, close the book, explain the material to somebody else or just write it down in bullet points. Do a 20 minute work out. Clean your table. Write 500 words of that 2k essay (or write 100 words, or 50, hovewer much you can actually write)\

Take breaks frequently, but not longer than 20 minutes. I am a big fan of pomodoro technique when studying because it gives me a sense of a timeline that doesn’t allow to check on my phone, on my email- anything. Once you decide to ‘i’ll rest for a bit’ that bit turns out to be 5 hours on tumblr and bam - you’re not sleeping at night because your deadline is due.  Set a timer for yourself. 25 minutes of reading, 5 minutes break. After 3 cicles make a big 15 minutes break. After another 3 cicles take half an hour. Set yourself the exact amount of time  you will work, and the exact amount of time you will rest. 

Turn off your Tumblr/Twitter/Youtube. No explanation necessary

Understand what you’re reading. I can’t stress enough about this one, because in my 4 years of studying in med school i realized just how many people try to memorize exactly what is written instead of understanding the concept. Listen, your memory will fail you. You’re not a perfect database that can reach for any data file that you need any time. People forget  things, this is how our brains operate.  Logic will never fail you. This is so important to understand to all of you in medicine, that if you understand the basic you can always draw conclusions from that. For example, it is no problem for me to answer the question like ‘Clinical manifestation of pneumonia’ because i understand the pathogenesis, and just draw logical conclusion. This is what clinical thinking is based upon, basically

Don’t do things just because everybody do them. Make notes for yourself, not for a pretty tumblr post. I used to spend a lot of time and money on those but they were less effective than messier quicker not very photo ready notes that i made, but those were actually more helpful. Notes are here to help you, not to make an appearance of studying. A lot of my classmates spend hours taking notes but once they come to class it’s like they just mechanically copied the textbook without actually realizing what they wrote. Which is why my point of understanding what you study is important in note taking, notes are just a quick summary you can go back to, some details you might have troubles remembering, they are helping you revise not read from when you are asked a question. 

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Masterpost of my favorite back-school masterposts

Most of my likes consist of other peoples masterposts, so I’ve decided to condense them down to my absolute favourites, instead of making my own because I don’t know where to start. (If I’m using yours and you don’t want me to, please message me and I’ll remove it!)

Playlists to work to;

Studio Ghibli Playlist by @educatier

Classical music for all moods by @violaboss

My go-to for when I want something new to listen to by @areistotle

Harry Potter (oh yess) by @highschoolering

A DISNEY PLAYLIST!! by @educatier

Best apps to use;

Student App Guide by @lonelybookaneer

Apps to improve your life  by @areistotle

Apps to help organise and control study habits by @my-little-studyblr

Note Taking;

A really effective system on how to take notes by @eintsein

Massive note taking post, including how to write in cursive by @studylou

Aesthetically pleasing notes by @areistotle

Organisation; 

Just everything by @areistotle

Key ways to stay organised in your study life by @elkstudies

5 Habits of an organised student by @study-hack

How to organise your desk by @hellostudying

Subject Resource Lists;

More aimed at students taking GCSE’s/A-levels ect by @elkstudies

Really good for languages and sciences by @areistotle

A massive thankyou to all these amazing studyblrs! Have a nice day xx

Updated with @educatier‘s latest playlist!

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May Masterpost Challenge! 16/20 Masterposts

May Masterpost Challenge by @educatier, the goal is to make 20 Masterposts in May!

How to: Take Notes

Part 1 of a 4-part Note Taking series.

Part 2 is how to colour-code notes.

Part 3 is how to make notes look pretty (quickly).

Part 4 is how to structure notes.

So, this is my guide on note-taking. In my opinion, how to take notes depends upon what you’re taking notes for. Hopefully, this will help someone!

Initial note-taking:

This is the note-taking that you do from a textbook, website or lecture. It’s where you write down as much information as possible from that one resource.

Include a header with a subject and topic, and if you use more than one page, note the page number. (You’ll thank me later.)

Write down examples. All the examples, if you have time. (If you don’t have much time and it’s a language course, or English course, only write the sentence or quote. You can translate it or find an explanation for it later.)

In a lecture, don’t waste time. Don’t bother with decorating your notes or making your handwriting pretty - make it legible, sure, but don’t waste valuable time. Also, don’t bother with colour coding. Just use one pen or pencil, you can make your notes pretty later.

For lectures, if your lecturer tells you something’s important, put a star next to it. Generally, this means it’ll be on a test or it’s useful to know.

From a textbook or website, don’t just write down everything. If there’s something you already know, or a formula or page/chapter is being referenced, don’t write it out again - instead, write “see x”. (For example, when looking at compound tenses, don’t write out how the past or present participle is formed unless you haven’t covered it before. Just write “see x participle”.)

Remember to include notes or symbols that mean “research this more later”. 

Secondary note-taking:

This is the note-taking you do when you’re going over something for the first time. It involves correcting any mistakes, cross-referencing with other resources, and rephrasing/rewriting so that it’s more legible and understandable.

Making notes easily readable:

Figure out a number (or symbol) system for all your notes. I use “1.0″ for a new topic, “1.1, 1.2 etc.” for subheaders, “1.1a, 1.1b” for distinct points that come under that subheader, and “1.1ai, 1.1aii” for any minor points that come under a distinct point. In the margin next to each subheader, distinct point or minor point, write the corresponding number or symbol.

Either underline, or include a symbol in the margin that means “important”, for the most important information.

Use a new sheet of paper for each topic, and make sure the topic is easy to read. Number the pages if you use more than one sheet. 

Make sure the subheaders are clear - underlining, bolding or using colours can help with this. 

Make sure your writing is easily legible. These notes are fairly in-depth and you can use them for reference later in the year; don’t waste future studying time trying to decipher your own handwriting.

These are the notes you can focus on making look pretty, if you want to. 

The notes themselves:

Do some additional research - start with the points where you wrote “research later” in your initial note-taking, and depending on the subject, research for more quotes, facts and useful information. Write this down on an entirely separate piece of paper. (Note: make sure you only include relevant information, or information that really will help your understanding of the topic. Don’t end up on Wikipedia three hours later. Also, make sure the information you get comes from a reliable source. If you can’t find anything else on the internet mentioning something, it’s probably not reliable information.)

Use your time doing research to also research anything you don’t fully understand.

Make up some more examples. If you’re able to make up your own examples, you actually understand the content.

Rewrite and rephrase your initial notes, this time including the additional research where it expands on a point in your initial notes. Include all examples, including the ones you create. Make sure you aren’t just writing out the same information; phrase it in a way that makes sense to you, and in a way that will still make sense when you refer back to it later.

If you often have additional space at one side of your notes, write the most important formula, quote or fact here, and make it obvious.

At the end of your notes, include a resource list for the additional information, in case you need to find it later. 

Summarising:

This is the second review, and involved compressing information down to the key facts and most useful information. As this is a summary and review, you’re already familiar with the material, so this will mostly be used in the future as a quick reminder or for testing yourself.

Put key facts, quotes or formulae first.

Try to compress each distinct point into one sentence. Don’t bother with minor points, instead put a “see (number/symbol used for minor point)”.

Each distinct point should now be a single sentence - use either bullet points, or the number/symbol used at the left of each point. 

Don’t include repeats or examples. If you don’t understand something at this point, refer back to your secondary notes and do more research.

You can also summarise via flashcards - write a single distinct point (in a sentence, not a paragraph) on one side, and a question that corresponds with the point on the other. Use the question to test yourself, and to make sure you understand the content. 

My other study-related masterposts:

How to study with a mental illness

How to study effectively

How to self study

How to motivate yourself to study

How to organise your studying

How to revise for exams

How to improve your grade (at the last minute)

How to pass with low attendance

How to stay productive during summer

How to study for the first time

How to cope with a bad grade

I hope this helps! If there’s a masterpost you want me to make, or you have a question, let me know!

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pretty much note taking masterpost

i am jumping in happiness when my last bullet journal prompts got idk 60+ notes??? aha im making a study masterpost because youre all a cutie !! <3 sorry it’s a bit short bc im in a rush rn. good day babies (ू•ᴗ•ू❁)

college note taking 101 by briellestudies

make your notes pretty af !!  by elkstudies

best notebooks  by second-year-studying

ashley’s tips by studyconfident

hermione’s “taking notes from a textbook” video by studyign aka the lifesaver

note taking masterpost  by elkstudies

note taking tips for lectures  by becoming-a-lawyer

strategies and skills by kimberlystudies

hints.. wink wink by lifeatmsmu

taking effective notes by hiccop

the cornell note taking method by brainyandbored

how to take great notes video 

take the best creative notes video

reese regan style video

inspos 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

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Here’s a video on how I take my Korean Notes! This method can be applied to any language~

THIS IS A COLLAB WITH @studykrn

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This is a little late but here it is! Disclaimer: This is how I like to annotate but that doesn’t mean you have to do it the same way. You can take away anything you find useful from this tutorial and leave behind what doesn’t work for you. I am open to suggestions for improving how I annotate and would love to hear how you like to annotate!

Keep reading

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School Advice Masterpost!

I figured it would be useful to write a masterpost where I link detailed advice on a lot of school and college topics so you have a nice and condensed list for the future! Just click the topic you need some help on and you’ll be hyperlinked right through it ;)

♥ The Best, Fastest Note Taking Method! (Updated Method!)

♥ Time Management Tips // How to Plan for School/College!

♥ How to Kickstart School/Freshman Year 

♥ Textbook Studying Tips, Tricks & Advice

♥ How to Study With Mindmaps and Charts

♥ My Note Taking Method + Color Coordination (Old Method)

♥ My Top 40 Study Tricks and Tips

♥ Binder Organization and Setup

♥ Backpack Essentials + How to Choose a bag for School

♥ 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Studying

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how to take cute notes!

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University Study Tips

I’ve been studying at uni for about a month and a half now and have found a good rhythm for myself so I thought I’d share some of them

handwrite your notes: it’s really tempting to type because you can get more information down faster, but personally I find that the information sticks way better if I handwrite everything.

rewrite your notes: I have one notebook for all my lecture/seminar notes. The notes in this book are a complete mess, but when I get back from my lectures I copy out the notes neatly and colour code them in another notebook. The repetition makes the information stick even better and also means I’ve had time to digest the lecture and come up with my own interpretation/analysis.

go to the library: personally I find it really hard to work in my room, but when I’m in the library I easily get through all my work, look at the clock and suddenly realise that it’s four hours later. Find the space that does this to you whether it’s the library, a coffee shop or study dates with a friend.

get ahead: it’s beyond tempting to wait until the last minute to do your reading for a seminar or an essay but start as soon as you can. Time honestly flies by at uni and early on I had times when I thought I had ages to do my reading and then suddenly realised that my seminar was the next morning and I had three or four texts to read. For essays the earlier you start the better; I started the reading for my first essay a couple weeks ago (about a month before it’s due), which means that I’ve got more time to refine my argument and fill any gaps in my reading.

pull your weight: there’s nothing more annoying than having a group project and having that one kid who does no work. Everyone in your group is probably in the same boat as you workload-wise, and you don’t want to end up with that reputation. If for some reason you really can’t get the work done be upfront and honest with your group, but don’t make a habit of doing that.

get enough sleep: I’ll admit to failing at this a lot, but I feel miles better and way more productive when I actually get to sleep at a decent time.

have fun: make sure you still go to socials and go out with your friends. Sometimes it feels like you’re drowning in work, and I’ve found that it’s easier to tackle it once I’ve unwound for a night.

treat uni as a nine to five job: this was the advice my mum gave me before I left, and it really is good advice. Not only is it good practice for when you end up in the real world (eek) but it also means fewer late nights and less stress. I don’t manage this every single day, but I do most of the time. If you can commit to this schedule at least three days a week your work will seem a lot less daunting.

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some tips for lectures

- find a seat you are comfortable in early on, stick to that seat to give yourself a sense of routine and familiarity esp if your lectures halls are massive

- if you are comfortable writing your notes by hand do that! do not feel intimidated by people using their laptops, remember its what you are comfortable with

- don’t try to write everything down, lecturers often post the slides online or you could ask for a copy after 

- try to make your notes in your writing, and even jot down the examples lecturers use that are not on the slides.

- make little notes to yourself that you can look back on when you are writing your notes at home, such as underlining words you didn’t understand, or a theory you did not quite get

- do your readings before class so you don’t feel lost in the lectures

- please attend as much lectures as you can, being there in person is much better and saves more time,

 - If you have any questions jot them down on a paper and ask the lecturer at the end , you often find that the lecturer answers your question as they progress through the lecture

- make sure you highlight anything the lecturer focuses on instead of trusting yourself to remember it later

- If you are lucky enough to get a break in the middle of the lecture, take the opportunity to stretch and drink some water

- if you feel that your lecturer did not explain something clearly, email them or search it up but ensure that you understand it, so when finals come you don’t have a pile of theories that you half understand

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I need studyblrs to follow

(Yes, I’m going back to being a studyblr. Expect changes soon) I need blogs to follow! So, if you’re an appblr, studyblr or just reblog study related stuff, please reblog/like this so I can follow you!

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Hello everyone , I’m Ghufran | 21 yrs old medical student ......

recently I discovered this great community of studyblrs and a lot of them have given me such a great motivation and hope , and finally I decided to join you just to keep up the good work and hopefully to give someone half  the motivation you've gave me .....

mainly I’m gonna post my general study tips , and especially for medical students , also I’m gonna post some free printable and designs

please free free to ask me any thing, and I really welcome any help cause I’m new to everything .....

my favorite studyblrs : @elkstudies @academiix @aescademic @studyign @sushi-studies @milkystudies @stillstudies @birdkostudies .... and much more

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4 Steps to Reading a Textbook Quickly and Effectively

I know many of us have difficulties when it comes to reading textbooks, so here’s some tips!

1. Don’t read front to back (aka, READ BACKWARDS)

Reading a textbook chapter front to back ensures that you will waste time.

I know it’s counter-intuitive to not read a book front to back, but don’t do it. Mystery novels stink when you read the back first, as do good thriller movies. If you read the last page of a Sherlock Holmes novel before you read the story, it’ll be lame. If you know Bruce Willis is dead, don’t watch the 6th Sense.

Want to try this strategy? Try reading your textbook chapter in this order: 1. Go to the questions at the end first. Read them, answer them to the best of your ability, and then begin your actual reading strategies. This will sort of “prime the engine” of retention. 2. Next, read the final summary of the chapter. This will give you a general background as to the Big Ideas in the chapter. 3. Third, look at the headings and subdivision of the chapter. 4. Fourth, read the chapter introduction. From that point you can then work through the chapter from front to back. By taking this out-of-order strategy, you are focusing not on the chronological order, but rather connecting the ideas found in the chapter together. This is infinitely more important than reading things in the order they were written.

2. Read for Big Ideas

Textbooks are extremely thorough. You, while needing thoroughness, are not going to be able to absorb every tiny detail found in a chapter. You have to focus on what’s most important. 

Textbooks are great because they explain those Big Ideas in context, but make sure you don’t get lost in the minutiae. Read for the Big Ideas first and foremost and you’ll be able to sift through the mountain of information available.

In textbooks, Big Ideas are easy to spot because they are often in bold print or section headings. Look for the complete sentence thought that summarizes and drives each subdivision and you’ll have identified the Big Ideas.

3. Read for Key Details

Big Ideas need support. Otherwise they’re just opinions. After you identify each Big Idea, make note of the supporting details that fill out and help the Big Idea make sense.

While this looks different in each subject, they should be relatively easy to pick out. Key people, places, and events often make up the key details in history books. Grammar rules are the important details frequently in grammar books. For languages, vocab are some of the most important key details of the chapter. Check your notes against the questions at the end of the chapter. If they reflect the same key details, you know you are barking up the right tree.

4. Read the book once but your notes multiple times

You should never have to read a chapter more than once (in theory). If you’ve done your reading well and taken notes as you read, you have a record of the thoughts being communicated.

Granted, it takes a while to adapt to this approach. Don’t be upset if you have a time of adjustment before being able to read a chapter only once.

But if you put in the work now to get used to reading a textbook more effectively, consider the time you’ll save in the long-run. We promise you’ll see the benefits quickly. For those of you who are already using this type of active textbook reading strategy, congratulations on making the honor without losing your social life. Well done.

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How To Take Notes

Annotations and Note Taking

Annotations and Colour-Coding

College Note Taking 101

Guide to Note Taking

How to Maintain Good Notes

How to Take Lecture Notes

How to Take Notes if you Hate Taking Notes

How to Take Notes

How to Take Notes |2|

How to Take Notes From a Textbook

Note Taking Post

Take Effective Lecture Notes

Taking Lecture Notes

Typing Your Notes

Note Taking Methods

Cornell Note Taking Method

Note Taking Methods

Note Taking System

Study Methods

Visual Note Taking

How To Make Notes Look Pretty

Guide to Pretty Notes

How to Illustrate Your Notes

How to Make Your Notes Look Pretty

Sketchnote Tips

Visual Guide to Illustrated Notes

How To Make Notes Using One Note

Cornell Note Taking Method on One Note

How to Take Notes Using One Note

Note Taking Printables

Note Outline Printable

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