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ULTIMATE "OH FUCK I JUST GOT MY FIRST APARTMENT AND ALL I HAVE IS ONE CHANGE OF CLOTHES AND A THIRD SOCK" CHECKLIST

CLEANING

Dish soap

Laundry detergent

All-purpose cleaner

Hand soap

Broom

Mop

Wash cloths / rags

Vacuum

Dustpan

Lint roller

Sponges

KITCHENWARE

Plates

Bowls

Spoons

Forks

Knives

Glasses

Mugs

Tongs

Spatula

Plastic wrap

Ziplock baggies

Garbage bags

Paper towel

Tupperware

Ice tray

Oven mitts

Potato peeler

Mixing bowls

Frying pan

Pot

Baking sheet

Whisk

Stirring spoons / ladels

Tea infuser ball

Measuring cups

Strainer

Cutting board

Coffee maker

Kettle

Toaster

Magnets

Dry erase markers

Sticky notes

Microwave

Wire sponge

Trash bin

Recycling bin

Rubber gloves

Silverware organizer

Measuring spoons

Aluminum foil

Wax paper

Can opener

Bottle opener

Containers for salt, sugar, flour, etc.

LIVINGROOM

Sofa

Rocking chair (you know you want one)

Loveseat

Coasters

Blankets

Throw pillows

Coffee table

Book shelves

TV

TV stand

Floor lamp

End table

Stereo system / radio

BEDROOM

Mattress

Box spring

Bedframe

Linens

Sheets

Comforter

Hangers

Laundry hamper

Trash bin

Curtains

Pillows

Pillow cases

Night table

Alarm clock

Lamp

Dresser

Coat rack

Desk / vanity

Comfy chairs

DININGROOM

Dining table

Minimum of 2 chairs

Coasters

Placemat

Tablecloth

Tea lights /candles and candle holders

BATHROOM

Face clothes

Towel

Soap bar

Body wash

Shampoo

Conditioner

Tissues

Toilet paper

Trash bin

Plunger

Toilet cleaner

Cold, flu, pain, and allergy meds

Hydrogen peroxide

Antibacterial ointment

First-Aid kit

Tweezers

Nail clippers

Band-aids

Shower rod

Shower curtain

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Floss

Period products

Bathmat

Air freshener

Trash bin

Towel rod

Towels

MISCELLANEOUS

Elastic bands

Stapler

Stables

Paper clips

Needles and thread

AA / AAA batteries

Light bulbs

Extension cords

Scotch tape

Duct tape

Shovel

Rake (if you have a yard)

Stain remover

Jar of courters for laundry mat

Screw drivers

Hammer

Nails

Sticky tack

Screws

Box cutter / X-acto

Pliers

Wrench

Pens

Paper

Pencils

Pencil sharpener

Eraser

Welcome matt

Shoe rack

Coat rack

Flashlight

Flashlight batteries

Watch batteries

Rechargeable batteries and charger

Safe place to discard dead batteries

Candles

Matches

Lighter

Mini travel fans

Real fans

Emergency Survival kit

Fire extinguisher

Landline phone

Window air conditioner

Carbon monoxide alarm

Fire alarm

FOOD STUFF

Mustard

Ketchup

Mayo

Salt

Pepper

Baking soda

Flour

Eggs

Milk

Bread

Olive oil

Tea

Jam

Peanut-butter

Coffee grounds

Cereal

Rice

Pasta

Vegetable soup

Tomato sauce

Frozen vegetables

Crackers

Chickpeas / lentils

Apples

Oranges

Granola bars

Juice

Hot chocolate mix

Frozen meats

And since people are having a hard time figuring this out for themselves, let me just say: every single item on this list is OPTIONAL, just look for what you need personally and let others do the same.

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How to be a “Bad Ass” at University

Find things to be excited about because your attitude will dictate your experience.

Plan a nice outfit for the first day of school. It doesn’t have to be very fancy, just something you will feel good wearing. The way you dress can improve your confidence. 

Get a planner. It’s helpful to have a book dedicated to school work and extracurriculars so that you stay on top of your game.

Write down your instructors/professors/teachers names, e-mails and office hours ASAP. You never know when you will need to contact them.  

Please be nice to your instructors/professors/teachers. Reach out and connect with them so that you have a professional relationship with them, as you never know when you will need extra credit or a recommendation letter.

Once you receive all of your syllabi, write all of your assignments/deadlines down in your planner/bullet journal/calendar. 

Start studying and put effort into doing work on day one. You will thank yourself during finals week.

Don’t listen to your peers about what was on the test/exam if they get to take them before you. Do your own thing.

Don’t focus on how many hours your peers spend studying. Everyone completes work and studies at their own pace, there is no hour limit that you need to achieve to receive that A+. 

Don’t procrastinate a study session by planning what you’re going to study. A simple to-do list will work fine. 

Attend talks, conferences, events on campus to fully immerse yourself in university life. Sometimes professors are willing to give extra credit for attending talks/conferences (as long as it is related to their class).

Have a song that gives you hype. Whether you’re waiting for a big presentation or you’re nervous on the first day of school. I always listen to “Sorry” by Beyonce. 

Please do your own work and don’t plagiarise as it can ruin academic careers.

Please don’t share your work with other students in case they might plagiarise from you. Even if you think they’re your friend, it’s better to not share your work. 

Reflect and remember how lucky you are to be getting an education. School isn’t a punishment, its an opportunity for you to create a kick-ass foundation for the rest of your life.

Save your coin and make your morning coffee/tea at home. Invest in a travel to-go cup, I always use my Starbucks one. 

People will leave you alone when you have your earphones in. 

Have a couple of spots for studying on campus, where you can sit down and focus to do work in between lectures. I would have a couple of favourite spots in my uni’s library were I could study free from distractions. 

Don’t compare yourself to other students. We’re all on our own paths; therefore, the most important person you need to focus on is you! 

Visit my blog or follow me on Instagram from time to time for some study inspiration. You can contact me via my inbox on Tumblr or Instagram DM’s. 

This was as fun to make as my College Truths list from a couple of years ago, so I hope you enjoy it! Please remember that this is just my personal opinion and that you can adapt these to your school/lifestyle. 

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Morning Habits Worth Starting (Especially for College)

Give yourself enough time to get ready before you have to leave in the morning. For me this means setting my alarm about an hour before the time that I have to get my foot out the door. Eat a proper breakfast, do a little stretching, figure out your plan for the day. Having a slower paced morning is a lot more relaxing, and you can get your day started correctly.

Drink water first thing. I used to be a pretty heavy coffee drinker in the mornings in high school, but I realized that I could get away with a lot less caffeine if I started my morning off with a nice glass of cold water. You’re probably dehydrated after sleeping and water helps wake you up. 

Make your bed. Making your bed is a visual reminder that sleeping time is over and that it’s time to get up! If I have a messy bed, I want to climb in and snuggle back into my blankets. This is especially true in the winters when it’s cold and dark. The movement also helps you wake up, which brings me to my next point:

Move! Your! Body! You don’t necessarily have to run through an entire yoga routine or go for a run (but hey, props to you if you do), but getting some movement in your mornings will help you wake up. I like to stretch a little bit, warm up my joints, maybe loosen up my limbs. It helps to get your blood flowing. 

Open your curtains. In the winter it might be kind of dark and depressing where you live, so this isn’t always something recommended. I like to open my curtains when it’s sunny out so I can get some natural light, which helps your circadian rhythm so you wake up better - and fall asleep at night better. 

Do something productive before your class begins. If your first class is super early, this might not apply. But I find it tremendously helpful to get something done, whether it be a flash card set, a work out, or a load of laundry, before my first class. It’ll get you into a productive mood for the rest of the day, and even if you aren’t productive for whatever reason, you can go to sleep knowing that at least you got something done that day!

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How to Handle Having TOO MUCH To Do

So let’s say you’re in the same boat I am (this is a running theme, have you noticed?) and you’ve just got, like, SO MUCH STUFF that HAS to get done YESTERDAY or you will DIE (or fail/get fired/mope). Everything needs to be done yesterday, you’re sick, and for whatever reason you are focusing on the least important stuff first. What to do!

Take a deep breath, because this is a boot camp in prioritization.

Make a 3 by 4 grid. Make it pretty big. The line above your top row goes like this: Due YESTERDAY - due TOMORROW - due LATER. Along the side, write: Takes 5 min - Takes 30 min - Takes hours - Takes DAYS.

Divide ALL your tasks into one of these squares, based on how much work you still have to do. A thank you note for a present you received two weeks ago? That takes 5 minutes and was due YESTERDAY. Put it in that square. A five page paper that’s due tomorrow? That takes an hour/hours, place it appropriately. Tomorrow’s speech you just need to rehearse? Half an hour, due TOMORROW. Do the same for ALL of your tasks

Your priority goes like this:

5 minutes due YESTERDAY

5 minutes due TOMORROW

Half-hour due YESTERDAY

Half-hour due TOMORROW

Hours due YESTERDAY

Hours due TOMORROW

5 minutes due LATER

Half-hour due LATER

Hours due LATER

DAYS due YESTERDAY

DAYS due TOMORROW

DAYS due LATER

At this point you just go down the list in each section. If something feels especially urgent, for whatever reason - a certain professor is hounding you, you’re especially worried about that speech, whatever - you can bump that up to the top of the entire list. However, going through the list like this is what I find most efficient.

Some people do like to save the 5 minute tasks for kind of a break between longer-running tasks. If that’s what you want to try, go for it! You’re the one studying here.

So that’s how to prioritize. Now, how to actually do shit? That’s where the 20/10 method comes in. It’s simple: do stuff like a stuff-doing FIEND for 20 minutes, then take a ten minute break and do whatever you want. Repeat ad infinitum. It’s how I’ve gotten through my to do list, concussed and everything.

You’ve got this. Get a drink and start - we can do our stuff together!

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A Really Fucking Vulgar Guide to Not Losing Your Shit in College (Condensed Version)

Bitches love to put things into lists. Moreover, bitches love numbered shit. Here’s some numbered shit in list format to help you not suck in higher education. You’re welcome.

1. Go to class. Like 210% serious. I don’t give a shit if you’re a get by on nothing, A+ slacker. You’re fucking paying for this crap so you might as well get the services owed to you. Take your ass to class even if you zone out 99% of the time. You know 1% more than you did when you walked up in there. Congrats, asshole.

2. All that free time you have during your first week of classes? Make it your bitch. Don’t just print the goddamn syllabus and be like all done. No motherfucker. Take a good fucking look at that assignment list. What’s due next week? Yeah, do that shit now bc I know you don’t have anything else to do. Then when you’re coughing up a lung six weeks into the semester and don’t feel like getting your ass up to do that calculus homework, you’ll remember this week. You’ll remember that you’ve been a week ahead this whole damn semester. Pat yourself on the back, ass wipe.

3. Prepare yo self. No seriously. You got notes to print for class? Sure you could be like all those other bitches and just shove them into your backpack, or you could actually /prepare/ for class. I’m talking looking that shit over, identifying key concepts, getting a decent grasp of the material before your ass is even in class. You a STEM major? Yeah, make this kinda shit your life because now class is like one bomb ass group review session. Again, you’re welcome.

4. Snack like a motherfucker, but save that junk food shit for the weekends. From now on, you are a fucking health guru during the week or if you’re a slacker like me, at least on the days you have class. Fruits? Hell yeah. Pack some of those. Mind wandering in class? Snack on some apple slices. Can’t stay awake? Keep eating some almonds or some shit, but don’t be that bitch with the potato chips. Just don’t.

5. Read. Yeah, you heard me. Read and I’m not just talking assigned reading. I bet my left butt cheek that your campus library has /something/ of interest to you. Commuting and don’t want to drive out there? Library databases bro. We’re in the digital age, motherfucker. I’d bet my other butt cheek that the shit you want is in a nice little PDF somewhere. But na man, you thinking maybe you want to go into computer science? Check out computer science books and eat them up bro. You don’t like reading them? Probably not the field for you. You a biology major in your second year? Yeah dumbass. Time to break out the bio books and not the ones your professor is shoving in your face. Amaze your friends and teachers with your out of class knowledge. Be a fucking star.

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March, 16th - Today I woke up at 6.40 to go to the police station since a nice little guy decided to stole a lot of money from me, anyway, that didn’t stop me, I’m studying and keeping myself hydrated 🌿

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I recently read How to Win at College by Cal Newport, and it has super helpful tips for college, so I thought I would share the complete list of chapters/tips.  I recommend this for anyone in college or going to college!  I will bold my favorites :)

Don’t do all your reading

Create a Sunday ritual

Drop classes every semester

Start long-term projects the day they are assigned

Make your bed

Apply to ten scholarships a year

Build study systems

Befriend a professor

Become a club president

Read a newspaper every day

Do one thing better than anyone else you know

Avoid daily to-do lists

Learn to give up

Never nap

Sign up for something your first week

Always be working on a “Grand Project”

Take art history and astronomy

Blow the curve once a term

Ask one question at every lecture

Jump into research as soon as possible

Pay your dues

Study in fifty-minute chunks

Schedule your free time

Dress nicely for class

Decorate your room

Start studying two weeks in advance

Write outside of class

Eat alone twice a day

Find an escape

Take hard courses early on

Don’t study in your room

Don’t study in groups

Join an honors program

Do schoolwork every day

Attend guest lectures

Exercise five days a week

Stay in touch

Tack on an extra major or minor

Meet often with your advisor

Don’t get a normal job

Use three days to write a paper

Don’t undersleep, don’t oversleep

Relax before exams

Make friends your #1 priority

Don’t binge drink

Ignore your classmates’ grades

Seek out phenomenal achievers

Learn to listen

Never pull an all-nighter

Laugh every day

Use high-quality notebooks

Keep a work-progress journal

Seek out fun

Inflate your ambition

Get involved in your major department

Care about your grades, ignore your GPA

Always go to class

Set arbitrary deadlines

Eat healthy

Volunteer quietly

Write as if going for a Pulitzer

Attend political rallies

Maximize your summers

Choose goals, explore routes

Don’t take breaks between classes

Don’t network

Publish Op-Eds

Use a filing cabinet

Find a secret study space

Study with the Quiz-and-Recall Method

Empty your in-box

Relax before sleep

Start fast, end slow

Spend a semester studying abroad

“Don’t have no regrets”

I hope you find some of these helpful!! I might make this a series and elaborate on each tip from the book while adding my own perspective.  Good luck everyone, you’ve got this!

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how to win at college

this also applies to high school in a lot of ways, esp in organization and involvement

I read this book by cal newport called “how to win at college” in prep for my freshman year & u should definitely read it yourself because there are lots of important points i don’t cover in this post, but if you don’t want to, this is my summary of what I think were the most important points he made. 

STUDY HARD, BUT YOUR GRADES DON’T MEAN AS MUCH AS WHAT YOU LEARN OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. he prioritizes getting vital experiences such as

- joining a club and eventually taking responsibility in it and becoming a leader

- apply for scholarships every year (he said 10 a year) 

- volunteer, but not for your resume. do it to learn and become a better person. 

- get involved in research, and get involved in your major department (like go to the events and lectures, even if they aren’t mandatory)

- write outside of class regularly because writing is super important (example- submit to your school newspaper) 

STAY ORGANIZED AND ON TOP OF YOUR SHIT

- he really really REALLY emphasizes not procrastinating and studying / starting papers well in advance of deadlines. his rules are to 

- - >start long term projects immediately after they are assigned and continue to work on them by following a reasonable schedule (he says to finish early, revise, then finish again), 

- - > take 3 days to write shorter papers (aka you have abt 2 weeks to work on them and they range from 2-15ish pages) (aka make preparations pre writing, then write a rough draft on the first day, revise and focus your writing on the second day (make sure your arguments are very clear!), and polish your paper on the third day), and

- - >take 2 weeks to study for an exam. study in shorter blocks during the first week, like maybe an hour or so each day. over the weekend, add more hours. the few days before the test, study in 2-3 hour chunks to really cement the already familiar information. 

- get a filing cabinet for your papers instead of just piling them on your desk and having to search for them later. 

- have a HIGH QUALITY notebook and a folder for each class (or whatever stationery keeps you organized) and keep all your folders/notebooks/binders neat and organized. 

- empty your inbox and organize your emails 

- schedule your free time- aka have specific times that you choose to relax and spend with friends rather than unintentionally relaxing during work time, or worrying about work during relaxation time. 

TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF

- you NEED sleep, you NEED healthy food, and you NEED exercise. you really shouldn’t put anything ahead of these things. 

- NEVER pull an all nighter. if you’re studying ahead of time, this should be easy. all nighters aren’t glamorous, they’re unproductive, really stressful, and unhealthy

- keep in touch with old friends, and remember to call your mom

- make sure to spend time with new friends and take care of them. be there for your friends. 

- keep your room neat and make your bed!! 

like i said, there is a lot of important stuff that I didn’t cover so i recommend reading the book how to win at college by cal newport, and take what you need to from it. good luck!!!

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tips for registering + choosing for classes in university

Just a few things to keep in mind when choosing + registering for classes in university. I tried to keep the advice general because every university will have their own way of running things, but I hope this helps someone!

Have a copy of your program/degree requirements handy. These are your #1 priority. These should be available somewhere on your university’s website but, if you can’t find it, email an academic adviser. (Basically, if you’re ever confused about anything, talk to an academic adviser! You can email them or set up an appointment. Some might have drop-in appointments at certain times of the year too.)

First year is usually full of a bunch of prerequisites/requirements for your degree, so you may not have as much choice. If you’re taking less than a full course load, for example, make sure you have the necessary prerequisite classes for classes you must take the next year.

Not everyone takes a full course load. Do what suits you best. Consider how much time you’ll need to invest in each class (Does your class have a 3 hour lab portion? Is your class known to be difficult? Have you always struggled with the subject?). If you are better off taking 3 or 4 classes and getting good grades than taking 5 classes and failing/almost failing, then go for it. 

If you don’t take a full course load you will have to complete those other classes at another time. You may have to do summer classes or even take an extra year. Keep in mind what is financially plausible for you (i.e. take summer classes if you can’t afford living away for an extra year). If you are taking summer classes, keep in mind that your options will be limited (so summer is actually a good time to take electives).

As much as your program allows, try to take a variety of classes in first and second year. You don’t want to get to fourth year and suddenly realize you have a passion for one of your electives and could care less about your classes for your major. I took psych in my first year on a whim and now I’m a psychology major!

Plan your classes carefully if you decide to do a double major! I was going to a bio + psych double major (I ultimately to go with psych b/c I narrowed down my goals) and during that time I had my classes carefully planned out. If you’re not sure about something, talk to someone who does know! For example, I needed a certain number of upper level science electives. I talked to an adviser and found out that my bio classes counted as upper level science classes for my psych degree and vice versa. However, she said for double majors that are more similar, like geography and environmental science, the classes didn’t count as credit for both so students would have to take additional classes to fulfill that requirement.

Check out ratemyprof.com and talk to students who have already taken the class. In my experience most professors are awesome – even if you don’t connect with their personality they still teach fine and are enthusiastic about their subject – but there’s always one prof who is rude or makes learning suck. Take everything you hear with a grain of salt. Often the people ready to complain about a professor are the ones who did receive a bad mark or had issues with the prof.

Make note of which building/floor each of your classes will be. If your uni is small this might not be as much of a worry, but if you go to a bigger university make sure you have enough time to get to your next class! And don’t tell yourself “oh ya it’s far away but if I run I can get there on time,” because you won’t run (trust me) and this won’t work if campus is busy, weather conditions are bad, etc.

If you still can’t decide which classes to take, learn as much as you can about classes. Talk to upper year students, find a copy of the syllabus online (I google something like “myuniversity CHEM 101 syllabus”), find past class averages online (I think some universities are required to release this info it might just take some searching), etc.

If you’re planning ahead for classes, make sure you know when each class is offered! My university is smaller so most classes are only offered once a year or even every other year. You don’t want to have a plan and then realize all of the classes you want to take are only offered in the first semester.

Make a few mock schedules before your registration. On the off chance some of the classes you want are full when you register you want to have a plan B ready. It’s easier to have a complete back-up schedule than trying to fill in the gaps in an incomplete schedule when spots are filling up. Of course, once you’re registered in a somewhat decent schedule it’s always good to take a second look and see if you can switch things around to make your schedule better.

Be ready for your registration time. This means log on to your student account a little bit before your registration opens up. When your time hits, refresh till it’s open and register ASAP (I can just click a “register all” button – make sure you know how your uni’s system works).

If you can’t get into a class you need email or talk to an academic adviser as soon as possible and register on the wait list (if there is one). An adviser will be able to help you the most. They may recommend you attend class for the first week in case someone drops the class.

In terms of wait lists, your school may open up more spots in the class if there are enough people on the wait list (and if there is enough physical space in the classroom). Otherwise, if someone drops the class, the first person on the wait list will automatically registered in the class. I’ve also had classes where you aren’t automatically added – they’ll send you an email if a spot opens up and it’s up to you to actually register. If this is the case or there is no wait list, check up on the class every day to see if a spot opens up (fun fact: I got a spot in a virology class at 1 am because of this).

Check out my other posts here, including don’t let calculus d(e)rive you mad, guide to introductory microbiology classes, how to ace intro psych, and physics doesn’t have to suck.

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reblog if you’re a studyblr

I just unfollowed a lot of inactive blogs so I need more to follow! 

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Transferring Colleges: a How To Guide to Save Your Sanity

This summer, I’ve had the pleasure of dealing with the hell that it is to transfer from one college to another. Here’s what I’ve learned.

1. Keep all of your class syllabi!!! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to email an old professor to ask for a class syllabi because my new college wouldn’t accept my credit transfer unless they could see a class syllabi. Now it’s not that hard to email a professor and get another one but it would’ve been such a time saver had I kept those syllabi past the ending of the class.

2. Remember to put your new school on FAFSA. When October rolled around last year, I didn’t know yet that I would be transferring schools so when I filed my FAFSA, I didn’t put my new school. However, as soon as I’d decided to transfer, I went back to my FAFSA and put my new school down. Don’t forget to do that.

3. Check your credits. Go through both of your colleges’ course descriptions book and see which credits you’ve already taken will apply to what classes at the new college. I did this in a Word document and had my current school’s class as the bullet and the two sub-bullets were both schools course descriptions. This was helpful for when credits didn’t transfer or weren’t applied to the correct class at my new school. When I emailed the records office, I was able to pull up my word document and say nope this credit should be with this class and here’s why (along with course syllabi of course).

4. Take similar classes. If you know you’re transferring but still are taking one last semester at your current school (because you don’t want to transfer between academic years), check to see if your new school has a four year plan for your degree. See what classes you’d be taking there at your current semester and take similar ones at your current school. Or take gen eds that would easily transfer. Again, remember to keep syllabi and check course descriptions.

5. Send everything ASAP. You know you’re going to have to send over your transcripts from your current school but also send over medical and vaccination records, any scholarship applications, FAFSA documents, FERPA forms if you choose to do that, housing applications if you’re living on campus, high school transcripts and test scores (AP, IB, ACT, SAT, etc.) if the college calls for it. The sooner everything is settled and situated at your new school, the sooner you’ll be able to relax.

6. Make a checklist. Keeping a checklist in your phone is such an amazing way to always be able to keep track of what you still need to do and what you’ve already done. I keep mine in my notes app.

7. Leaving your old college. You don’t actually have to tell your old school that you’re transferring or leaving if that causes you too much anxiety. If you don’t register for classes, apply for housing or a meal plan, etc., they’ll know. They won’t automatically re-enroll you.

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Study tips for finals

So here is just a random collection of tips, in no particular order, on how to survive a full day of studying (surviving? not sure if i’m still alive…) remeber these tips work for me but everybody is different. so try some of these but don’t feel pressured to apply all of them onto your routine. you know what’s best for you. so here we go:

1. write yourself a to-do list. otherwise you will loose the overview and have no idea what you actually have to study.

2. start with the topics you are the worst at. do not start with the first slide of the power point lecture exept the fact that you literally have no idea what you are doing here (and that’s not ideal, of course).

3. remeber that you can always restart your day. we all have bad days (literally every second day is a bad day for me, *help*) but that doesn’t mean you can’t start new. when i plan my day i just plan the mornings (so the time before lunch) bc i never know, how i will feel. and after my big lunch break i write a list for the second part of the day. that way i make sure that at least one part of the day is productive (does this even make sense?)

4. eat enough! normally i’m the person who always eats and never says no to chocolate or food in general but sometimes even i am forgetting that i’m hungry. when you are too focused on your studies this easily could happen so just make sure you always have enough food at home. bc when you stop studying at 10 pm and are incredibly hungry you will need food. and not having food after a long day of studying sucks. believe me.

5. reward yourself. it’s sometimes rlly difficult to motivate yourself to study (especially if you have to memorize a huge bunch of unimportant stuff like me atm). without my chill-time at the end of the day i wouldn’t be able to study for weeks (ok, I just studied for one week but it felt so long!). 

6. change spots. i get crazy after a few hrs in my dorm room. so i either go outside and sit by the river or go to the library or get on the nerves of one of my friends.

7. friends. classmates. whatever. try out study groups. sometimes it can be rlly useful. like study for yourself a couple of hrs than change your study spot and meet some ppl (yes social interaction is important as well, even if you hate people). it can be really motivating to ask each other questions or simply sit next to each other. i’m actually doing this a lot with @andidjkasv atm. and it’s so useful bc whenever i’m feeling unmotivated or down she’s sitting next to me, giving me the dead-into-eye look and than i’m so scared i go back to my studies.

8. know when to stop and take a break. believe me or not but breaks are as important as studying (in the right balance of course, not like me atm, i’m writing this just to escape chemistry *help*). i can barely concentrate after 1.5 to 2 hrs so taking breaks can help you a lot. and remember to stop after you studied for like 8 hrs. for me that’s the maximum that’s possible. after that i am just too tired to do a single thing (exept breathing maybe).

9. do the best that’s possible and accept what’s impossible for you. maybe i’m stupid (yes ok, i am stupid, i know) but sometimes acceptance is the only thing that is left for you (why am i so melodramatic? finals suck). study as much as possible but it is ok to say enough is enough. go into the exams with the knowldege that you did everything that was possible for you. there will always be someone more intelligent than you or the day you wrote the exam simply was one of these shitty days when nothing works out. give your best and than forget it (so not the stuff you studied but all your insecurities). you can’t change it anymore and beating yourself up on it doesn’t help anyone.

10. try to enjoy it. just a little bit. i don’t know about you but i like the stuff i’m studying (in general). i made the decision to study chemistry and that was just bc i enjoyed it during highschool. so it is easier to motivate myself to actually do sth for chimstry because it was my own decision. and some of the things i’m learning are actually pretty cool. every once in a while remind yourself that studying can be wonderful and there is nothing more rewarding than finally grasping a complicated concept.

not sure but i think that was everything. ok, it was more of a rant but who cares. take care of you and good luck with your studies!!! <3 

[sarcasticstudies]

COLLEGE ADVICE PT. I

write down every deadline!

get someone’s number in every class, in case you have to miss a class or need a study buddy

don’t buy textbooks before you go to the first class – you might not even need them

same with notebooks, binders, folders, etc

live on campus for at least a year if you can – you’ll make more friends and get more involved that way

apply for a work study job  – your boss will be way more understanding about taking time off to study than if you work off campus 

put yourself out there, especially in the first couple of months. go to club interest meetings, hang out with people from class, introduce yourself to your hall mates

if you don’t like the free t shirt, don’t take it. you’ll never wear, no not even to sleep, and you’ll just end up stressed out about your lack of closet space

don’t go straight back to your dorm after class – study in the library, hang out in union. don’t coop yourself up in your room all day!!

start your work as soon as you get it

always carry a water bottle

don’t leave the dining hall empty handed! grab some fruit or cookies for a snack later

keep a travel mug in your backpack so you can get free coffee from the dining hall instead of starbucks

coordinate with your roommates on big stuff – fridge, coffee maker, etc

apply for fafsa the day it opens!! if they need any extra info you’ll wanna know asap 

lay out your clothes the night before, so you can sleep a little later

use the resources available to you!! go to the gym, the campus clinic, etc because you’re already paying for it!!

go to sporting events even if you don’t like sports, it’s a chance to really appreciate your school + get away from homework for a bit

start your work as soon as you get it!!!

take classes that interest you!! even if they’re outside your major

study hard but don’t forget to take a break!! spend time with your friends and make memories!!

always keep $20 in your car for emergency gas or food

you’ll probably switch majors. that’s okay.

if you decide you want to ~party~, take it easy. always go with people you trust, and don’t be afraid to leave early if you’re getting a bad vibe

don’t wear a lanyard. sure, they’re convenient, but at what cost?

speak up in class, but don’t be a know-it-all. if you’re speaking over all the other students or acting like you know more than the teacher your attendance grade is going to be the same as if you hadn’t talked at all

don’t sweat your gpa too much. it’s not like high school, and unless you have to have a certain gpa for a scholarship it doesn’t really matter what it is

keep your room clean. seriously it’ll make your relationship with your roommate much better and will keep your space from stressing you out

avoid all-nighters like the plague

enjoy it!!! 

[sarcasticstudies]

2018-19 Digital Student Planner

Finally finished the digital (and revamped) version of my printable student planner! This comes with over 70 pages worth of planners, organisers, student/finance/goals/productivity pages. The sidebar tabs make it really easy to navigate throughout :-) There are 6 covers and 360 stickers included as well. It comes in Monday and Sunday start, along with a ‘how to guide’.

Download from here

If you did consider buying this or any other item in my Etsy shop, please use ‘student10′ at the checkout for 10% off! Happy planning! xxx

[sarcasticstudies]

COLLEGE ADVICE PT. I

write down every deadline!

get someone’s number in every class, in case you have to miss a class or need a study buddy

don’t buy textbooks before you go to the first class – you might not even need them

same with notebooks, binders, folders, etc

live on campus for at least a year if you can – you’ll make more friends and get more involved that way

apply for a work study job  – your boss will be way more understanding about taking time off to study than if you work off campus 

put yourself out there, especially in the first couple of months. go to club interest meetings, hang out with people from class, introduce yourself to your hall mates

if you don’t like the free t shirt, don’t take it. you’ll never wear, no not even to sleep, and you’ll just end up stressed out about your lack of closet space

don’t go straight back to your dorm after class – study in the library, hang out in union. don’t coop yourself up in your room all day!!

start your work as soon as you get it

always carry a water bottle

don’t leave the dining hall empty handed! grab some fruit or cookies for a snack later

keep a travel mug in your backpack so you can get free coffee from the dining hall instead of starbucks

coordinate with your roommates on big stuff – fridge, coffee maker, etc

apply for fafsa the day it opens!! if they need any extra info you’ll wanna know asap 

lay out your clothes the night before, so you can sleep a little later

use the resources available to you!! go to the gym, the campus clinic, etc because you’re already paying for it!!

go to sporting events even if you don’t like sports, it’s a chance to really appreciate your school + get away from homework for a bit

start your work as soon as you get it!!!

take classes that interest you!! even if they’re outside your major

study hard but don’t forget to take a break!! spend time with your friends and make memories!!

always keep $20 in your car for emergency gas or food

you’ll probably switch majors. that’s okay.

if you decide you want to ~party~, take it easy. always go with people you trust, and don’t be afraid to leave early if you’re getting a bad vibe

don’t wear a lanyard. sure, they’re convenient, but at what cost?

speak up in class, but don’t be a know-it-all. if you’re speaking over all the other students or acting like you know more than the teacher your attendance grade is going to be the same as if you hadn’t talked at all

don’t sweat your gpa too much. it’s not like high school, and unless you have to have a certain gpa for a scholarship it doesn’t really matter what it is

keep your room clean. seriously it’ll make your relationship with your roommate much better and will keep your space from stressing you out

avoid all-nighters like the plague

enjoy it!!! 

[sarcasticstudies]

“6 months from now I will be in a different situation.”

Speak it into existence.