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2018 Student Guide

With the start of 2018 well underway, I wanted to make a masterpost full of links on how to adjust your perspective with studying. Perhaps you want to become a better student overall, improve your focus or get into your dream college, there is always something we want to do better! Hopefully these tips will make 2018 your best academic year yet!

Organisation

2018 student planner

planner brand recommendations

planner vs bullet journal: pros and cons

how to set up a bullet journal

setting up a digital bullet journal

bullet journal spread ideas

bullet journal decoration hacks

bullet journal brand recommendations

whats in my bag

my favourite stationery

back to school basic supplies

how to improve your handwriting

handwriting font suggestions

balancing study and work

desk/workspace essentials

student finance tips

2018 monthly planner printables

Productivity

productivity and time management applications

how to remove distractions

types of procrastination and how to deal with them

google chrome new tab options for improved productivity

10 small ways to improve your productivity

applications to block websites

no distraction writing applications

100 days of productivity challenge

how to focus in class

how to stick to a schedule

how to stay alert

how to build self-discipline

how to organise for exams

my after school routine

how to reduce perfectionist ideas 

Motivation

what to do when you’ve tried everything

how to gain back motivation

motivational monday printables

how to stop avoiding studying

what to do when you feel exhausted before studying

how I stay motivated

tips on maintaining motivation

how to start a studyblr

how to utilise your studyblr for motivation

how to set up a studygram

dealing with competitive people

how to bounce back from ‘failure’

how to learn from a lower than expected grade

how to structure a weekly review

how to deal with a difficult class

things to do during holidays/study vacations

Studying

applications for students

how to take effective class or lecture notes

how to take notes from a textbook

how to prepare for exams

my note-taking method

my notebook system

how to write faster

how to study more effectively

how to summarise information

how I organise my binders

good habits to implement

how to study (my method)

how to revise from notes

how to organise a colour code

how to memorise information effectively

how to memorise quotes

how to use flashcards

how I reduce waffle and narration in essays

tips for essay writing

how to find out where you’re going wrong

how I prepare to study

different ways to study

how to study during the semester

how to annotate a book/novel/etc

how to get ahead in school

how to break up a large textbook

studying as a visual learner

how to practice and present a speech

mindmapping apps and extensions

how to deal with online classes

how to study a language

how to study maths

how to improve group assessments/projects

Self Care

how to improve your sleep schedule

how to wake up earlier

how to study when sick

over-coming self doubt

dealing with stress

how to balance studying and anxiety

how to balance studying and depression

apps that help with depression

ways to reward your productivity

my favourite tv shows

my favourite podcasts

ways to use empty notebooks

how to be more sociable

tips for getting a job

advice for the first day

things (personal, academic, etc) to do every week

Printables

2018 monthly planner printables

2018 student printables (includes 2018 overview + calendar, daily + weekly + monthly planner, 30 habit tracker, class overview and timed worklog)

weekly study schedule

weekly planner

weekend planner

daily planner

assessment planner

subject to do list planner

study session planner

exam revision printable pack (includes revision checklist, formulas + definitions sheet, essay + project planner, weekly schedule)

note-taking printables (includes dotted, grid, lined, cornell method)

organic chemistry printable

literary techniques and devices sheet

100 days of productivity tracker printable 

ultimate student organiser pack

study and revision pack

2018 student planner

2018 weekly planner

pomodoro tracker

grade and assessment planner pack

essay guide and planner pack

productivity planner

student reading journal printable

student finance planner

goal and habit planner

customisable weekly study planner

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An annotated collection of the most useful, aesthetically pleasing apps to add to your collection of study tools. These essential weapons to killing it at school and uni are listed across various platforms.

Note taking

one note - windows | mac | iOS | android | chrome This kind of saved me this year. I would be pretty lazy and disorganised and write my notes on loose leaf or a generic all-subject notebook, thus losing track of where my notes were. I wouldn’t even date my work. With one note, which I used after stumbling across this tutorial, I type class notes quickly and easily, then make hand written notes that make more sense at the end of the day as a revision technique and to set aside for review during finals. What I benefit from this method is that I can take more in from the class or lecture itself rather than fretting over getting all notes written down and missing a lot of key points that the lecturer makes because I’m not giving them enough attention. Typing lecture notes and rewriting them later sets the knowledge in deeper, as well as making it easier to read and understand than messy handwriting when in a hurry.

evernote - web | iOS | android

evernote scannable - iOS

skitch - iOS mark up documents to send to evernote

paper by fiftythree - iOS waiting for the day this is released on android… the BEST note taking app I have ever come across. if you’re not convinced, read this article.

google keep - iOS | android | chrome

jot - android The widget for this is so cute and convenient. Best for on-the-go notes.

due 2 - iOS

jotterpad - android

simplenote - iOS | android

squid - android handwritten notes 

workflowy - android

do - iOS

quip - iOS

pages - iOS

vesper - iOS

To-Do Lists

agile tasks - android really cute widget!

2Do - iOS

pomotodo - android

toodledo - android

wunderlist - chrome

todoist - chrome | android | iOS

accomplish - android

handle - iOS

Battling procrastination & goals

clearfocus - android minimalist study timer

forest - android | iOS grow cut lil tree farms as a reward for not getting distracted!

checky - android tracks how often you check your phone

7weeks - android

ezhabit - android

habit streak - android

finish - iOS

Journals & timetables

my study life - android

the homework app - iOS my absolute favourite app when I had an iPhone. I can’t recommend it enough, the UI is perfect, and I still haven’t found an android equivalent as good as this.

journey - chrome | iOS | android journalling / personal diary

daylio - android daily mood tracker. minimalist UI, daily notification to make an entry.

time tune - android 

asana - android track, plan and journal progress on group projects

weekly planner - android

toggl - android

ezhabit - android

timetable - android

Background noise, music & games

a dark room - website I found this browser app about a year ago, and it honestly saved me for my 11th grade finals. I was stressed, I had just finished the exam for my accelerated 12th grade subject (legal studies) when my real exam week had started and I’d spent all of my revision time on legal. All I needed to do was bring myself to a peak focus, so that I could get on with the work. I jumped onto adarkroom, on a different browser so I could start from scratch, put it on night mode (recommend) with the sound up and just worked through it. Once I was calmed down and started getting bored of it, I switched straight over to revision. If I felt myself getting distracted or stressed, I’d start playing again until I felt okay. I do NOT recommend this over taking proper breaks and getting exercise but when you need to cram, or just need to calm down for bed on the night before an assessment, it works.

loop - android relaxing, endless game

headspace - android meditation app

white noise - iOS | chrome | windows | mac | android  background noise to help improve brain activity as well as sleep

sound curtain - iOS

coffivity - web cafe background noise

spotify playlists for studying acoustic | classic | electronic | instrumental | rock | indie I have my own personal study playlist, if you’re interested please message me !

Clocks & Time Trackers

momentum - chrome obviously just about every studyblr owner uses this. it’s the clock time thing with the pretty pictures that you see in just about every post.

tab trekker - firefox  essentially an alternative to momentum, especially if your admin on a network computer has restricted chrome add-ons like mine

tracking time - chrome

time meter time sheet - android 

toggl - android

clearfocus - android minimalist study timer

Storage

google drive - iOS | android | web | chrome nothing can EVER beat google drive for storage… literally store stuff across every device you own, access and edit documents no matter whether you are on a laptop, tablet or phone. any operating system. if you’re not already using it, start backing up ALL of your school work to the drive, you’ll thank yourself.

send anywhere - chrome

asus file manager - android

hope this is helpful :-) ~court

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If you’re like me, in-class notes tend to be sloppy and hard to understand. Sometimes you’re in a rush or are low on stationery. If you have notes needing to be rewritten but aren’t sure where to start, here are some tips I have for you!

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Hey, guys!

So, my first post of my “trial bujo”, because I’m bad at keeping things up. Don’t judge, first time trying it. My major inspiration is @bohoberry i basically copied her layout because i'm so not creative.

AND, yes, that is spelling mistake, because i'm a mess.

Love you. ♥

PS. Instagram saw it first @majorstdyspo.

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Tutorial: how to make organized notes.

Read the objectives of the lecture. If there aren’t any, flip through the lecture slides and make an outline. This puts into perspective what you need to be learning and what you should get out of this lecture. FAQ: what do I do if there are no objectives?

Skim the book to get familiar with how the information is divided compared to your outline or objectives. While doing this, you’ll figure out whether or not you need the extra details from the book. Sometimes the lecture is enough and you could keep the textbook just as a reference to things you don’t get.

Write down the first objective and flip to the page in the book that has the information pertaining to that objective. Read the lecture slide then refer to the book for details.

Combine your lecture notes with the textbook information. Do this by rewriting the information in your own words and try to be as concise as possible. 

Keep doing this for every objective. Paste things if it helps.

Make sure that you’re not just copying information. Use visual aids as much as possible. Put the information in a table, flowchart, diagram, etc.. (refer to this post to see how I make my flowcharts).

When you’re done with all your objectives, go through the lecture and your notes to make sure you didn’t miss anything.

General tips on how to keep them organized:

Be systemic. Making objective-oriented notes is one way to do that. 

Use two (or more colors). Color-coding information helps me remember it + it doesn’t look that bad.

Section your objectives according to the topic. Then make sure that when you’re writing out the information, it’s in a sequence that’s understandable.

Disclaimer: this is the way I’ve been making my notes since I started med school. By no means am I claiming it’s perfect or that everybody should follow it.

Hope this helps and as always, happy studying :)

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Week at a glance printable

Back again with another printable! This is my first version of a weekly schedule with a box for each day and a combined space for the weekend. I’ve also added a to-do area for your top priorities, a remember area for any minor things you might forget, a goal area to help you stay motivated, a next week area for any important events up-coming and a deadlines area so you’re not going to forget when you need to hand in any assessments! You can download this file as a PDF from the links below:

Week at a glance (with lines) in PDF form on Google Drive Week at a glance (without lines) in PDF form on Google Drive

I hope you enjoy using these and if so, I’d love to see them in action! Feel free to tag me on Tumblr with (#emmastudies) or on Instagram with my username @emmastudiess in any photos you upload. If there are any problems or errors, please let me know via my inbox.

Disclaimer: This printable is for personal use only. You may edit it yourself if you like, but please do not redistribute without my permission. Thank you!  

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100 Things To Do In Your Study Break:

Go for a walk.

Do some cleaning.

Play with your pet.

Call your Mum/Dad

Text a friend.

Get some tea/coffee

Read the headlines

Do a crossword

Have a dance

Do yoga

Catch up on your favourite blogs

Organise your workspace

Write a short story

Sketch a picture

Paint your nails

Read a chapter of a book.

Make origami

Look at some art

Meditate

Journal

Do a good deed.

Eat some fruit

Watch the clouds

Do a full body stretch

Try juggling

Read a comic book.

Start a scrapbook

Sit outside for a bit

Do some breathing exercises.

Do some Sudoku.

Watch some TV.

Have a singalong.

Play an instrument

Start a Pinterest account

Watch a TED talk

Write a to-do list

Play brain games

Listen to really old pop music

Do the dishes

Read

Make paper snowflakes/paper chains

Clean out your bag and wallet

Play hangman or naughts and crosses (tic-tac-toe) with someone

Watch videos of puppies or kitties playing

Do jumping jacks

Do your laundry

Start using Evernote

Have a snack

Read a magazine

Discover some new music

Daydream

Watch funny videos on Youtube.

Create a plan for studying

Have a Facebook chat with some friends.

Do a household chore.

Read some poetry.

Try writing some poetry.

Do some colouring.

Go on google maps and see the world.

Play a video game.

Do some gardening/water your plants.

Take an online quiz

Listen to a podcast

Lift some weights

Take out the trash

Schedule any doctor and dentist appointments that are due

Make a new playlist

Answer some emails

Sort through your junk mail

Write a blog post

Make a meal plan

Get a glass of water

Give yourself a hand or neck massage

Check your social media

Make your bed

Plan a trip

Sew something

Pick some flowers

Write down your goals

Sort through the documents and files on your computer

Learn some new words.

Make a smoothie

Do a puzzle

Rearrange your books

Reflect on your day so far

Play catch

Create a bucket list.

Sort your stationery; get rid of old pens.

Play a game on your phone

Try to replicate a famous painting

Read some fanfiction

Fold the laundry

Make a friendship bracelet

Write a haiku

Try to find the ten gnomes

Update your calendar

Update your CV/resume

Do an online search for jobs

Check the fridge and throw out anything that’s gone off

Make bubbles.

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17/12/16 7:08 PM // brainstorming title ideas, thought I’d share it with you guys 💕

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Weekly Layout Printable

based on this bullet journal spread

I made this printable so I would have the functionality of the spread I made without the hassle of drawing all these boxes every week, and I thought I would share this with you guys too!

How to Use

The top margin is larger so you can write a header in whatever way you prefer.

The numbers above each day’s box represent hours - so if you have something from 3 to 4, shade between those numbers. I like to color code for each event, especially on days with multiple events.

Each day’s box is meant to be used like a bullet journal - you can write tasks, events, notes etc.

The trackers can be for habits, mood, sleep, food, menstrual cycles, whatever you like. The weekdays are written, but the rest is up to you. 

The to do list is fairly self explanatory.

Download (PDF & PNG)

Disclaimer - I use adf.ly to receive revenue, which is a way for you to “buy” my work at a cost of 5 seconds of your time. If you have any problems with the link, message me for a direct link.

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GUESS WHAT, GUYS. i hit an insane milestone and i just wanted to do something for everyone that’s been supporting me since february! and when i say everyone, i mean everyone. 

FOR ENTRY:

reblogs count // likes for saving

each reblog counts as an entry!

mbf @studypetals

can follow @edwarddelrics for another entry

i will do international shipping! (yay!) 

ends on december 31st, 2016 at 12:00pm cst (saturday)

random winner(s) selected and notified within the week after (because i might be busy around that time) 

if reblogged from side blog, mention main blog in tags

have inbox and/or chat enabled

winners have 3 days to respond

if not, another random winner will be selected 

expanding giveaway to 3 winners

GIVEAWAY GOODIES (each winner gets this bundle): 

six washi tape designs

two copic markers

one happy planner sticker page 

one muji 0.38mm pen 

one small/medium moleskine journal

a personalized letter from me! 

GOOD LUCK, and thank you so much for everyone’s support! i can’t thank you guys enough for everything. it’s been my favorite time here on tumblr! 

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by Ariadne, thearialligraphyproject.tumblr.com

One of the messages I usually get in my inbox is a query on how I’ve achieved an “aesthetically pleasing” study space. As you may know, being immersed and exposed to art for what seems to be my whole life, and right now, understanding why people are the way they are and how our mind works through psychology, helped me develop a deep appreciation for beauty and organization, whether it be in my environment or in something as simple as my daily planner. And for over five years, I have been experimenting with styles for my desk to induce productivity, motivation, and organization in the way I work.

In this article, I’d like to share some of the things I do in order to up my desk game.

Hopefully, it will be useful and inspiring for you to pour out your creativity in making your desk a safe and cool space for you to generate your ideas and put them into action.

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Strong words to use on a Resume

If you have ever had to write a resume for work or for an application, then you know the hardest part is figuring out what type of words to use that sound professional and and intelligent.

Example: If an application asks you if you have any relevant experience for a job at a day care center and you have experience, like you have babysat children. You would look at the words in the columns to see what words you should use that will help your resume stand out. You might put down “Have supervised and attended to children on a regular basis.”

I hope this is helpful to you.

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a smol collection of quotes for ur bullet journals / planners / where ever else u use them!! ((was compiling a list of quotes i liked ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ so why not share you know?))

p.s they’re not all happy bundles of sunshine js

May you live every day of your life. ― Jonathan Swift

In a time of destruction, create something. ― Maxine Hong Kingston

Who are you when no one is watching? 

And sometimes I have kept my feelings to myself, because I could find no language to describe them in.

One day I will find the right words, and they will be simple. ― Jack Kerouac

Hold fast to dreams/ For if dreams die / Life is a broken-winged bird, / That cannot fly. ― Langston Hughes

You are never taller than when you stand up for yourself. 

crede quod habes, et habes - believe that you have it, and you do.

Great minds think alike but fools rarely differ

Everybody has a chapter they don’t read out loud

Though nobody can go back and make a new beginning… Anyone can start over and make a new ending. ― Chico Xavier

When a person tells you you hurt them, you don’t get to decide you didn’t.— Louis C.K.

Friends are the family you choose. 

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does.— William James 

if someone is actually sorry then they’ll accept you not forgiving them

Maybe our favourite quotations say more about us than about the stories and people we’re quoting. — John Green

He needed a hero so that’s what he became.

Go to heaven for the climate and hell for the company. ― Benjamin Franklin Wade

Be a good person but don’t waste time proving it.

Go and do things you can’t. That is how you get to do them.—Pablo Picasso,

A certain darkness is needed to see the stars.

I think everything in life is art. What you do. How you dress. The way you love someone, and how you talk. Your smile and your personality. What you believe in, and all your dreams. The way you drink your tea. How you decorate your home. Or party. Your grocery list. The food you make. How your writing looks. And the way you feel. Life is art. — Helena Bonham Carter

An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward.

The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.—Coco Chanel

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ― Mae West

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ― Maya Angelou

Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.― Maya Angelou

Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans. ― Allen Saunders

If you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything.― Gordon A. Eadie

We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.― Anaïs Nin

The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for. ― Bob Marley

You can be a good person with a kind heart and still say no.

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So, I got an anonymous ask, wanting a tutorial on how I do my bullet journal. Here are some closer pictures of the spread. I do each week on two pages, so I can see everything in one place. One side is devoted to chores and daily habits. The other has my events, deadlines, and daily tasks. I use a moleskin extra large exercise book, because it’s got squared pages and it’s B5 size, which allows me to write lots of information. However, the pages are quite thin, and it’s not a pure white colour, which is a bit annoying.

first page

First I choose what colours I want the week to be. I chose green this week; I’m not sure how much I like having the whole thing being just one colour.

I start by writing a title. “Week Ten” refers to the tenth week of Spring Term, because that’s how my university structures the course.

Underneath, in the first of two columns, I write my weekly goals. 

Underneath that, I have a tracker of how much water I’ve drunk each day. Due to my activity and my weight, I need to drink 7 pints a day. I have an app on my phone, Plant Nanny, that also keeps track of what I drink.

On the right hand column, I write out my readings for each module. I usually have three subheadings, but I’ve finished my “sexualities through history” module. I use a circle to mark out the readings, to show that they’re different from tasks. 

Below that, I have weekly chores that I need to do at some point. These often don’t get done…

Below that, I have a record of how much sleep I get. I often get way too much, because I’m lazy.Too much sleep makes me feel really groggy so I try and get between 7-9 hours a night. 

second page

Then, I separate the second page into four columns. The first column has the day and date, and is smaller than the other three. The second column has my Events/Appointments in, and the remaining two have my daily tasks.

I write out my events at the start of the week, things like seminars, meetings with professors, and seeing my friends. Sometimes I put going to the gym there, as it motivates me to pack my gym stuff before going to campus. Each event is denoted with a triangle, to differentiate them from tasks.

The next two columns have my tasks. I write these out at the start of the day, apart from teeth and omeprazole (my heartburn medicine). 

I like to put stickers and other cute things in the blank spaces if I haven’t had enough tasks to fill both columns. 

There you have it! Let me know if you want any more details.

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For once i did everything i had planned to do, wow it makes me feel mega productive ! *applauding myself*

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Autumn themed bullet journal “Plan With Me”: pumpkins, flowers, and mason jars. I don’t love, something about filling makes me excited and happy, i hope you enjoy the video.