prettynotes

[prettynotes]

 yay yay yay it’s finally here! after lots of asks and a few sweet messages, i’ve decided to share some tips with y’all. none of my fonts are super complicated, but i do think they’re pretty cute. :-) enjoy and pls let me know if this helped you or you like them!! xoxo haley

also, feel free to message me with any more questions. i’m always here to help! 

p.s. i’m thinking about doing a giveaway pretty soon so stay tuned !!!

[prettynotes]

Hi! do you have any advice on how to succeed in precalculus?

Overall Tips:

As with any math class, practice the material a lot and complete all homework you’re assigned. If you get the wrong answer, don’t just accept it–figure out what you did wrong and how to solve the problem right next time. (And don’t be scared to ask for help when needed!)

How To Study Math

More Tips

Even more!

How to Succeed in Math

Common Math Errors

Review Stuff:

Trig Cheat Sheet

Algebra and Trig Cheat Sheets

Algebra and Trig Review

Unit Circle Hand Trick

A YouTube playlist by Krista King

Another playlist by Khan Academy

Trig Review Quiz

Review for Precalc

Precalculus Information:

Math Guide(s) from SparkNotes

Precalc Playlist by Khan Academy

Video Lectures from Notre Dame

OpenCourseWare from UC Irvine

Precalc Cheat Sheet

Precalc Handouts (and problems) from NYU

Practice!

Problems from UC Davis

Precalc Final Review from MTSU

Practice with IXL

Precalc Finals from UNC Charlotte

More Practice Problems

~I had a lot of fun in this class and I hope you do to!~

[prettynotes]

Bullet Journal Pages

Basic

Future planning

Index 

Yearly

Monthly

Daily

Weekly

Trackers

Weight

Exercise

Grade/assignment

Mood

Habit

Savings

Gratitude 

Blog stats

Water

Study

Car maintenance

Sleep

Period

Dreams

Weather

Lists

A-Z - Make a list from a-z of things that inspire you, you love, your favorite _____. Whatever you want!

Movies - Watched/to watch/favorites/review

TV shows - Watched/to watch/favorites/review

Books - Read/to read/favorites/review

Foods/recipies - What are your favorite foods? Favorite recipes? Any recipes you want to try?

Words - Favorite words, words that inspire you, words you love the meaning to.

Favorite blogs - Make a list of your favorite blogs. 

Places - Make a list of places you’ve been to/want to go to. For more creativity draw a map and color in these places!

Currently - What are you currently listening to, reading, watching, feeling, doing, eating, needing, wanting?

Things to try - Want to try some new restaurants, crafts, projects, etc?

Happy - Make a list of things that make you happy. 

Sad - Make a list of things that make you sad. Maybe add things that you do to feel better.

Firsts - First kiss, date, job, house, car, concert, vacation, thing you do in the morning, thing when you get home, teacher?

Rainy day - What are things you like to do on a rainy day? What do you eat/drink? How do you feel?

Bored - What are things you do when you’re bored? Ideas for the next time you’re bored?

Wants/needs - What are things you want? What are things you need?

Songs/artists - What are your favorite songs?

Bucket list - What are things you want to do before you die. 

Advice - What is your favorite advice you’ve given? Received? 

Relax - What are ways you relax?

Questions - What are questions you want to know the answer to?

Fears - What are your fears?

Funny - What are some funny things that have happened to you? What are things you find funny? 

Games - What are your favorite games? What are some games you want to play?

DIY projects - What DIY projects you want to try?

Playlists - Create some playlists for your moods. 

Colors - What are your favorite colors? Color schemes?

Smells - What are your favorite smells?

What I learned today - What is something you learned today? Maybe do this by month/week/day. 

Flowers/plants - What are your favorite flowers/plants? What’s their meaning? Draw doodles of them.

Admire - Who are people you admire?

Things you can’t leave the house without - Or a what’s in your bag list.

Drinks/beverages - What’s your favorite drink? Any drinks you want to try?

Childhood memories - What are some of your favorite childhood memories? Memories in general?

Stationery - What is your favorite stationery? Pens, notebooks, etc. 

I hope you all enjoy these prompts! I might add some if I think of more! X

[prettynotes]

// 03022017 //

 > This week’s theme - GREEN! 

Keep reading

[prettynotes]

× week 35 spread ×

it feels like this holiday is too short and i just finished one assignment but i finished half of my reading’s list! later i’ll update my to-be-read checklist for september 📖 you guys also can suggest me any books- please suggest some romantic books and also inspirational one!! 

happy independence day to my lovely Malaysia! ❤

[prettynotes]

09.23.17 // wow i luv to suffer by going to fencing tournaments when im sick :’) yknow what’s also fun?? crying over iwaoi at 2am ;-; 

ig: bionctes

[prettynotes]

[prettynotes]

021417 | february planning + perks of watching your housemate bake cupcakes for her boyfriend: if you stare long enough, she’ll give you one. happy valentine’s day, y'all! (*¯︶¯*)

[prettynotes]

Yo what’s up and HAPPY AUTUMN, babes!

Here’s a new ‘n improved September pep talk ft. my newfound photoshop/illustrator skills. I’m so proud to have taken a silly concept I came up with as a sophomore in high school and grown with it as I’ve grown and continued to make it better. It feels DOPE, and I feel so proud.

I’ve been thinkin’ bout calendars way early this year so hit me up if you have critiques and suggestions for your 2018 pep talk calendar :-) in the mean time, pop on over to my Lulu page to buy my planner in hardcover or spiral-bound! The pages are blank templates so you can start it whenever you buy it!

That’s all for now. HAPPY END OF SEPTEMBER!

Love always, HG xx

[prettynotes]

current mood: i’m gonna prove everyone wrong and study hard to be better than the people i hate

[prettynotes]

I love my home so much :’)) Plus I was pretty productive today after watching movies all day yesterday 🌿🌱✨ how are you all doing??

[prettynotes]

Hoe Tips: School and Studying

I’m currently in PA school with close to a 4.0 GPA, and with college and back to school starting up, I’m dropping some tips for y'all. A hoe gotta get bomb ass grades if ya want a bomb ass career and to be successful af. So let’s get it✨

1. Write out your notes. Have two notebooks: one for when you’re in class (this one can be messy) and one for at home (this one is the neater one, for color coding, formatting, and all that organizational jazz). Writing things out is proven to enhance memorization 7X more than just reading is.

2. Have a go-to format for your notes. Numbering, bullet points, whatever floats your boat.

3. Type out your notes. I use Google Drive, because it automatically saves all your shit, and you can access your notes via your Google account literally anywhere. Typing out your notes does the same thing writing them out does, as far as helping you review the material.

4. Use Quizlet. Quizlet is a free flashcard website/app that allows you to type in all of your flashcards and definitions, and gives you review options like matching, testing, flashcard mode, and more. This shit made me my high schools valedictorian, no lie.

5. Keep your old quizzes and tests. Often times, teachers will ask similar questions on finals.

6. For math-based subjects, always always always show your work in your notes. I try to explain each step for a math problem in the margins of my notes, and generalize how to do each problem at the end.

7. Do practice problems consistently.

8. For my college hoes: never take an 8 am class. You think you can do it because you did it for high school, but I promise you will regret it. If there’s no avoiding the 8 am lecture, bring coffee and skip any makeup/hair that day. Sleep is too important.

9. Make flashcards. The night before my exams, I like to try and fit everything I need to know for a specific chapter/topic onto one flashcard, in order to weed out main ideas.

10. For essays, easybib.com is amazing with free citations to avoid any plaigiarism or incorrect bibliographies.

11. Rent👏your👏textbooks👏. Unless your teacher specifically requires you BUY it, you likely won’t need the actual textbook. Buying access codes for the book online is hundreds of dollars cheaper.

12. If you do get your textbooks, a lot of them have chapter summaries at the end of each chapter. Be sure to write out/type out/review those summaries.

13. For science labs, if you are allowed, take pictures of any models or slides you need to know for your exams. Pretty much all labs won’t let you take pictures of cadavers or animal dissections, but plastic models and microscope slides should be fine.

14. If you have a question, ASK YOUR TEACHER. It is better to look stupid in class and get your clarification, than to look stupid when you get your exam back and actually have it count against your grade.

15. Do study groups. I have two nursing friends in some of the same classes as me, and we’d always meet up before exams to go over the material. We would bring dry erase markers and map out shit in empty classrooms, taking turns explaining shit to each other until we nailed it.

16. Try to teach the material. Like I said in #15, study groups are great for this. By teaching the material out loud, you are subconsciously reviewing it yourself. This is a HUGE help.

17. Take breaks. You cannot exhaust yourself and expect to still recall anything you learned.

18. I know everyone does this and there’s no avoiding it sometimes, but DO NOT CRAM. Gradual learning is most effective.

19. Have one day every week where you don’t do any schoolwork. You need time to reboot.

20. Use your phone’s calendar/task checklist app for all major assignments, due dates, exam dates, study plans, appointments, etc. Set reminders as needed.

21. Charge your phone in another room while studying. No distractions.

22. Rainymood.com is a free website that plays a 30 minute loop of rain sounds. It helps me focus like nothing else, especially in my loud ass household, and every time the loop stops and replays, I know to take a break between 30 minute study sessions.

23. Feel distracted at home when studying? Try studying in a library, cafe, or even at school. I find that going somewhere else to study actually forces me to pay attention to what I’m doing, for some reason.

24. Reward yourself for good grades. Buy yourself a slice of pizza or a new highlight, have a netflix marathon, go to a party, or take a nap. Whatever conveys a job well done, do it. It’ll make all that studying feel that much greater when it’s over, and you’ll have a goal to work towards.

25. Sit in the front of the classroom as often as possible. You’ll be forced to pay attention, be able to actually see the board, hear the instructor better, and you’re more likely to have your questions answered quickly because your teacher will actually see your hand go up.

26. Caffeinate. I prefer tea because it’s healthier, but coffee works too. Ya girl is NOT a morning person, but my morning tea at least helps me pay attention during earlier classes.

27. Keep all of your school shit organized, together, and labelled.

28. Do NOT skip a class just because you’re lazy or don’t feel like going. The temptation is real sometimes, but a hoes gonna be pissed when ya see your participation average decline.

29. This may just be a psychological thing, but I love to use the same colored/brand of pen for all of my notes/assignments/tests. It just makes everything seem more uniform, and I’m able to recall information better.

30. Trouble taking tests? For any multiple choice question, read the question and try to answer it first without reading any of the options. If your answer doesn’t match the options, then use process of elimination to find the best answer. For true/false questions, write out justifications for each answer (you can also do this for multiple choice). You’ll be acing your exams in no time.

31. Chewing gum during class/studying, and chewing that same flavor gum during the exam, has been scientifically proven to boost your memory recall.

32. Literally any time you have the opportunity to do extra credit, DO IT. Cherish that shit.

33. If you aren’t doing so hot in a particular class (literally any math class for me lol), schedule a private meeting with your professor and go over test questions you missed, or topics you didn’t get. If you know your professor is a flop, or can’t get an appointment, meet with a tutor or another professor of that same subject. Sometimes another voice can shed new light on a difficult topic.

34. For essays, readable.io critiques your writing for free based on readability, grade level, formality, tone, grammatical errors, etc. Seriously a life saver.

35. Also thesaurus.com is ya bff for fancier words/phrases to make your writing more eloquent

36. Always make an outline for every essay or project to organize what you want to say. This will keep you on track, and help you work around any quotes or sources in you writing to make sure your writing is hella organized.

That’s all I can think of for now, please please please feel free to add and share. Enjoy those 4.0’s, hoes💞

[prettynotes]

how to start studying after school

clean up your desk: it’s hard to concentrate when there’s a pile of rubbish on your desk. the chance of you fiddling with things is also higher! you’ll get more done by cleaning your desk! if you’re looking for an easy way to organise your desk, check out these handy organisers!

get your books: get out all the books you need to study that particular subject. if it’s geography, an atlas might be handy.

get a notebook: if you’re in uni or college it’s a good idea to re-write all your notes for your classes that day. make them look clean and tidy. if you’re in secondary school and you’re studying for a test, summarize everything you have learned. in any case, it’s best to have a few notebooks on your desk too. here’s a 4 pack of spiral notebooks for $7.04!

grab some pens: seems self explanatory! i recommend you having an ordinary pen, a highlighter and a pencil on hand. (a.k.a. the basics!) here are some super cute gel pens!

turn off your phone: by turning off your phone, you will get less distracted by social media. sure, people won’t be able to reach you but you’ll get some peace and quiet. obviously leave it on if you’re expecting an important call!

look for a study playlist: if you easily get distracted by your laptop too, skip this step. i personally find it harder to get distracted by my laptop than my phone, so i leave it on and look for some music to study to. here’s a masterpost of some good playlists to listen to!

get a glass of water: you really need your h2o, everyone. grab a large glass or fill up a water bottle. some super cute ones: i ii iii

get a healthy snack: if you’re like me and you love snacking on things while your studying, the best thing to do is to grab something healthy. cut up some apples and sprinkle some cinnamon on them (try it. it’s amazing.), grab some hummus and some celery or carrots or cucumber to dip in it, fill a little bowl with nuts, treat yourself to a square of dark chocolate! if you’re studying during dinner time or lunch time, make yourself a nourishment bowl to nibble on. for more study snack ideas, go to pinterest and snoop around the study snack tag for a while. try out my favourite smoothie bowl too!

take a deep breath: i know from personal experience that sometimes the workload can be really scary and freak you out. the most important thing to do is to take a deep breath and to tell yourself you can get through all your work. you can do anything if you try hard enough!

get cracking: now that you’ve done steps 1-9, you can actually start studying! good luck!

[prettynotes]

How to study:

Before classes:

1 - Have a good night of sleep.  - At least eight hours.

2 - Take some coffee before going to school.  - Always have a snack in your bag. (Don’t study hungry)

3 - Workout. - I know it’s going to be hard, since most of you have to wake up so early, but working out will help you to make the most out of your day. 

4 - Organize your bag the night before. 

5 - Go through what you’ll be learning on the day. - This way you will be prepared and you can take notes about your doubts on the subjects.

6 - Listen to a badass playlist on the way to school/college. - It will boast your motivation. 

7 - Drink a lot of water.  - That’s a tip to the whole day, actually. Always remember to take a bottle of water or tea to school/college. 

During class:

1 - Sit in the front. - You will understand more your teacher and be away from the noises that can take away your attention.

2 - Ask questions. (No matter how dumb you think they are.) - Do not end a class with doubts. If you can’t ask during the class, take a note of your question on a sticker/notebook to ask later.

3 - Record the lectures.

4 - Put stickers on notes you will need to go over. 

5 - Listen to your teacher. - Be friendly with them. - Write down their names and contacts (number, emails, social media).

6 - Taking notes on class!

- Don’t worry about it being pretty, just make it organized and understandable so you can go over and make real notes later.  - Always start with the subject title and date.  - Differentiate by color your teacher’s notes and yours. Put in red (or any other color you want, actually) the important things.

After class:

1 - Eat. - You need to replace energy!

2 - Review everything you learned on the day you learned it.

3 - Complete your homework on the day you get it.  - Or start it, if the task is too big.  - NEVER FALL BEHIND!

4 - Dress comfy.

5 - Have office hours in case you didn’t understand something.

6 - Watch documentaries on the topic you are currently studying.

7 - Study 30 minutes (50 minutes at the very most) and stop for 10 minutes.  - Leave your study place when it’s break time.

8 - Turn off your phone or let it out of sight. 

9 - Test yourself/talk out loud. - Do practice questions!

10 - Taking notes after class!

- Organize your notes by color. - Rewrite the informations with your own words. - When writing the new notes, make it pretty if you can. (I think it motivates me to study, looking at something well made) Otherwhise, be simple and objective, focus on the most important things. - Go over the class recording and read the books to compare with your class notes, to make sure you didn’t forget anything.

[prettynotes]

Introduction- late as always

All the cool studyblrs are doing it, so I figured I should do it too! I've already been reblogging things so it's late (but I'm chronically tardy for everything so I suppose it fits). Some Facts About Me: 1. I'm 17, going in to my senior year. 2. I already technically have all the credits I need (27), though I need Spanish, and Science to graduate. I earned too many fine arts! 3. I like to act, dance, write, read, and draw in my free time. 4. I have ADHD, and OCD, so maybe I'll post my coping mechanisms or tips for school with those mental conditions if anyone is interested? 5. I want to be a Disney princess or an actress when I'm out of high school, though I've been looking in to other degrees I'm interested in. 6. I think I will end up going to BYU Hawaii, thought I'll apply to several schools in my own state. 7. Next year I'll be taking college classes and earning dual credit for high school and college. 8. I love pasta more than anything. 9. Some of my favorite shows are The 100, Riverdale, Once Upon a Time, Shadowhunters, and Reign. 10. My favorite colors are grey and purple. Classes I'll Be Taking: - Spanish II & Spanish III (at college) - Psych 1010 (college) - Chemistry 1010 (college) - Dance company (high school) Anyways! Give me a follow and I'll reciprocate (though from my main blog, since this is a side blog). I love seeing how everyone else studies and organizes their school lives!

[prettynotes]

8 / 5 / 1 7 — got new vans today!! anyway, here’s my first week of august spread! featuring my fjallraven kanken and my rose gold aviator glasses :’) i still want to go to the bookstore & get a book today..

[prettynotes]

Taken from my studygram (@owlystudies, go give me a follow if you don’t mind!)