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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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YouTube Channels For Learning Languages-You Can’t Miss Them

Trying to learn a second language? This list of amazing YouTube channels for learning languages and understanding their cultures will provide you with quality learning experiences and entertainment. Check out these channels to get started:

Spanish: Senor Jordan https://www.youtube.com/user/tontitofrito/featured ButterflySpanish https://www.youtube.com/user/ButterflySpanishola/featured SpanishSessions https://www.youtube.com/user/SpanishSessions/featured Agustin Iruela https://www.youtube.com/user/papitus/featured

French: Learn French with Pascal https://www.youtube.com/user/lsfrench/featured Alexa Polidoro https://www.youtube.com/user/learnfrenchwithalexa/featured CornerFrenchBistro- https://www.youtube.com/user/CornerFrenchBistro/featured Comme une Française https://www.youtube.com/user/CommeUneFrancaiseTV/featured FRENCH FROM BEGINNERS TO ADVANCED https://www.youtube.com/user/imagiers/featured Francais avec Pierre https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVgW9ZQaGBk6fsiPgE2mYDg/featured

Portuguese Street Smart Brazil https://www.youtube.com/user/StreetSmartBrazil/featured Learn Portuguese with PortuguesePod101.com https://www.youtube.com/user/portuguesepod101/featured TheFunnyBrazilian Mau Scatolini https://www.youtube.com/user/TheFunnyBrazilian/featured

Italian TomTxxytu https://www.youtube.com/user/Txxytu Tia Taylor https://www.youtube.com/user/tiataylormakeup Learn Italian with Lucrezia https://www.youtube.com/user/lucreziaoddone Dolce Vita https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSQ8QsPEIc4c6vHrWyc-5iQ/featured Alberto ITALIANOAUTOMATICO https://www.youtube.com/user/ITALIANOAUTOMATICO

Japanese Rachel & Jun https://www.youtube.com/user/MyHusbandisJapanese Abroadin Japan https://www.youtube.com/user/cmbroad44 Learn Japanese From Zero! https://www.youtube.com/user/yesjapan/featured That Japanese Man Yuta https://www.youtube.com/user/YPlusShow/videos Tae Kim https://www.youtube.com/user/taekimjapanese/featured Micaela ミカエラ https://www.youtube.com/user/Ciaela/featured

Chinese Yangyang Cheng https://www.youtube.com/user/sloppycheng Fiona Tian https://www.youtube.com/user/aCUPofTEAwithFI/featured learnchinesewithemma https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb_VywVZDG2TWhVh-2mwqeQ Off the Great Wall https://www.youtube.com/user/NTDOffTheGreatWall Learn Chinese Now https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtjhXzMNWJxcytxa7kkAH5Q

Korean Conversational Korean https://www.youtube.com/user/ConversationalKorean/featured Learn Korean with GO! Billy Korean https://www.youtube.com/user/GoBillyKorean sweetandtastyTV https://www.youtube.com/user/sweetandtasty TalkToMeInKorean https://www.youtube.com/user/talktomeinkorean Simon and Martina https://www.youtube.com/user/simonandmartina

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5 Motivational Videos To Watch:

- Don’t Let Anyone Outwork You - Study Motivation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg06sGFBw_M

-3 Proven Methods For Gaining Self Discipline:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cgv8fBvvKU

- The Greatest Advice For Young People You Will EVER Hear - Gary Vaynerchuk | Motivational Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg4m5KSxD_8 

- PROVE THEM WRONG - Motivational Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPQ1budJRIQ 

- CONTROL YOUR THINKING | MOTIVATIONAL VIDEO 2018 | MORNING MOTIVATION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTDiUHTB8nw

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When Studying for Finals:

-Print your professor’s study review if they have one

-Gather your previous tests and answer sheets

-Print study reviews for previous tests

-Find a quiet place with internet

-Bring a pair of earbuds

1. Go over the exam study review first if it is available, figure out if the information is cumulative or just over a section in the book.

2. Practice the questions in the exam study review

3. Practice corresponding ones in the previous test study reviews

4. Go over the questions missed on previous tests, by looking up the answer and the explanation for it. Also, watch a Kahn Academy Video if there is one that goes over the subject.

5. Go to Quizlet and search for a couple questions on the exam study review, usually you will be able to find the exact question with some random ones mixed in that will help too. 

6. Look up ProProfs Maker with the subject you are studying for, they have quizzes that range from 5-100+ questions, and shows your score. Copy the image of the certificate and paste into a document to keep a hit-list of what you need to go over, or what you have completed.

7. Look up your subject and “exam”, typically people will post exams that other professors steal from online, or practice exams for their students.

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with any of the sites mentioned above, I listed them purely because this is what I use to study.

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Great tips and references!

No one is instantly a perfect student. It’s well known that ‘’perfect’’ studying requires some practice. Fortunately, there is a bunch of information available on this topic on the internet. In this way everyone can become a professional student.

1. Choosing the right study spot

Create a study space

Desk organisation

Study music (x) (x) (x)

Remove distractions

Study space guide

2. Being well equipped 

Studyblr on a budget

Organizing systems

How to stationery smart

Save money on stationery

School supplies shopping

Study apps everyone needs to use

Things you need in high school

Things that are useful in college

DIY school supplies

3. Getting focused

How to concentrate

Useful apps for focus

How to focus when a thousand things happen at the same time

Tips on staying focused

Academic goals

Getting started

4. Improve your handwriting

Handwriting goals 

Improve your handwriting (1) (2) (3)

Fake calligraphy

How to calligraphy

Some banners

Some fonts to try out

5. Taking useful notes

Cornell notes

Outline notes

Alternative to flashcards

Taking notes in class

Or during a lecture

Mindmaps

Highlighting

Typing your notes

Flashcards

Feymann’s technique

Colour coding

Sticky notes

Annotating

Decorate your notes

2 notebook method

Taking notes efficiently

6. Creating an efficient study routine in your life

How to create a study habit

Public transport productivity

Prevent the curve of forgetting

Make the most of your day

Study snacks

Succeed at school

Effective studying

Improve memory

Last minute studying

10 best study habits

After school routine

7. Planning your studies

Scheduling studying masterpost

Promodoro method

Plan during your study breaks

Bullet journalling

Plan for multiple tests using a calendar

Use printables

Use your productivity wisely

Be more productive with a planner

7 ways to better organise your study time

8. Study strategies

Types of learners + strategies

Study skills for test taking 

Study strategies masterpost

SQ3R reading method

Tips for effectively studying

Finding your perfect study method

How to memorise

Studying in a group

Study from textbooks

Quizing yourself

Secrets of a straigt A - student

My other masterposts

Scheduling studying

Acing vocab lists

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High School Hack #1: Take Online Classes During the Summer.

Take the classes that your high school only offers on a 4.0 scale, online during summer. If they offer honors, take that instead!

I did my required physical education classes for high school online (Ha! P.E., ONLINE?! This always gets a kick out of people whenever I tell them) which created WAY MORE class fluidity during the traditional school year! Just make it easier on yourself.

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Tips for Success in High School (From a 4.4 Graduate):

-Get assignments done ahead of time so that you can ask your teachers to point out any mistakes and how to improve. They will usually give you a blueprint to an A+. 

-Look up scholarships and financial aid for volunteer work and good grades. This will be an extra motivation to get out in the community to network and focus on your studies, along with a breathe of fresh air from running between home and school.

In the state of Florida, if you have a 1270 or higher on the new SAT, the state will pay for your first bachelor’s degree classes as long as you met the 100 hour volunteer hours requirement and submitted them before December of your senior year of high school. Also, you can add the places you volunteered at and references from your employer there to boost your college application.

-Take AP(advanced placement) and DE(dual enrollment) classes, they will help you get ahead of your classmates/ age group and save you a TON of money and time later in college, even if you have a full ride. Plus, they look AMAZING on college applications.

Colleges will also be more likely to hand you scholarships, if you demonstrated that you can handle the course load. About 90% of my friends and I that took AP classes were awarded around $16,000 scholarships ($4,000 per year) from our local university, but this will not always be the case depending on where you live.

-COMPETE IN COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS! They will build your education background and “wow” factor for both college and job applications. Plus, medals, ribbons, and trophies make great high school mementos, room decor, getting on the town’s newspaper, and sometimes your family members will even boast about you to the people they know, which could help you with networking later on!

-Always get 8 hours of sleep, even if it’s the night before an exam and you forgot to study… Best be well rested and able to comprehend the questions on the test, rather than struggling to read what’s on it. Besides, the more tired you are while studying the less you retain the information anyways.

-If you wake up later than 5am, start waking up at 5am. Does not matter what day it is or when you have classes, the people who get an early start on the day earlier in life tend to have a higher chance at becoming successful long run. Not a morning person? Me neither, but develop some grit and do it anyways. The next tip will help you get motivated in the mornings.

-Always make a plan and a to-do list after waking up to get you motivated and to set your goals and priorities. Even better, set a time frame for them to develop a habit of getting things done on time.

-Set aside an hour to study, each day, in the morning. You are more likely to retain information in the morning then after classes when you’re getting tired from the day.

-Clean and organize your space (meaning backpack, desk, room, you name it). Don’t give the “organized chaos” excuse. Yes, it will get some time to get accustomed to your new organization system, but in the long run it will help you develop into a badass mastermind who can find anything in a snap, which will decrease the occurrence of the “phantom papers” disappearance and reappearance at the worst of times.

-Fight for every possible point you can get! Whether it be a misinterpretation of a question or bonus points. You never know when you might need them or make simple mistakes on an assignment, and do your homework. Those points add up and can make the difference of an entire letter grade.

-Keep two notebooks for each class. One for writing notes in class that can be messy, another to rewrite everything out as a method to studying at home or outside of class, along with some practice questions that are written neatly. (Add in applications to cement the knowledge/ lesson/ skill, and missed quiz and test questions to study for finals)

-Get into the mindset of “Is this worth my time?” Rather than “do I have time?”

-Get a digital planner such as the MyStudentLife app (this is what I’m using for college too), which allows you to time block your classes on different days, add in exam dates and homework due dates, remind you in advance of upcoming assignments with in the week of the day, displays a chart that shows the concentration of events and assignments coming up, and an overview in calendar or weekly mode.

You can also take it a step further, and add extra classes labeling them “Study Block” to block out time for studying. Did I mention that it has a cool feature that makes a line across the weekly schedule according to the time to show what you should be doing?