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listen i love greta thunberg i really do like what an icon BUT i think it’s absolutely ridiculous that she, a literal child, is being made to be the face of stopping climate change. and she obviously thinks its ridiculous too. i’ve seen so many adults in power talking about how inspirational she is and everything, and then pretty much just stop there. it is EMBARRASSING that the 4.5 billion people over the age of 30 on earth right now are looking to one teenager to fix the problems they created. it’s not inspirational, it’s pathetic. Greta has to be so extremely aggravated with the amount of attention and lack of actual action from policymakers, because I sure am. 

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APUSH study guide

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1knE1fDvXTGibeg8hQukVBWMLanKZmAiOkvNFP2DHKOA/edit?usp=sharing 

…you’re welcome

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All The Topics to Know for the APUSH Exam (as told by my APUSH teacher)

Revolutionary War/Constitution/Articles of Confederation

The First Party System: Federalists and Republicans

Revolution of 1800

Jacksonian Democracy (1824-1840)

the Bank War

the spoils system

Indian Removal Act

Antebellum reform movements and the Second Great Awakening

Causes of the Civil War and sectional differences

political parties (Democrats vs. New Republicans)

economics

social differences

Reconstruction (1863-1877)

successes/failures

13th - 15th amendments

connections to the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s

Industrialization and Big Business/The Gilded Age (1860-1910)

vertical and horizontal integration

trusts

steel, oil, and railroads

Andrew Carnegie, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan

growth of cities

immigration

changes in politics and political machines

The Populist Movement and agrarian discontent

The Progressive Era (1890-1920)

an effort to deal with the adverse effects of industrial capitalism

the Progressive Presidents

The Indian Plains Wars (through 1890)

Spanish-American War (1898)

IMPERIALISM: Philippines, Hawaii, Panama, Cuba, etc.

World War I

causes/effects

the home front

The Red Scare

The 1920s

sources of conflict (economic, political, and social)

effects on women, African Americans, and immigrants

The 1930s, the Great Depression, and the New Deal

Hoover vs. FDR

economic, social, and political reforms

World War II

results, the home front

effects on women, African Americans, Native Americans (Navajo codetalkers, etc), Japanese Americans, and Mexican Americans

The Cold War

foreign policy

where and when

1950s

conformity, suburbs, Baby Boom, domestication of women, challenges to conformity, expanding economy, consumer culture

similarities to the 1920s

1960s

civil rights movement (who, what, when, where, why, successes and failures)

Lyndon B. Johnson and the Great Society (1963-1968)

domestic and foreign issues

1970s

Richard Nixon (1968-1973)

foreign and domestic policies

detente and Vietnam

the Southern Strategy and Watergate

1980s

Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)

foreign and domestic policies

tax cuts

military spending

shrinking of the government

the new right

George H.W. Bush and the end of the Cold War

Bill Clinton and Barack Obama

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The AP United States History Exam is right around the corner. These next few weeks are the most stressful time of the year for most students. So, if you are going to procrastinate, you can procrastinate with style! Here is a list of movies, musicals, videos, ect. that came to mind while I was studying during the year. They are a lot of fun to watch, but they are educational, and most of them are free!

TV Shows:

Liberty’s Kids: a super cute, animated series that takes place during the American Revolution, and highlights some of its aftermath. There are 40 episodes, but each thirty minute episode is full of concrete details. Start watching the first episode here 

Drunk History: Really funny with some topics not often discussed in the textbooks, but very relevant. 

Jefferson vs Adams

Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin

The Alamo

War of 1812

Scopes Monkey Trial

Haymarket Riot

442nd Infantry and Japanese-Americans

Musicals

Hamilton: obviously this is a no-brainer. The music is full of concrete details and has helped me so much during my multiple choice practice tests dealing with early US development. You can listen to the full soundtrack here. Below is a shortened list of songs that have the most relevant concrete details.

The Schuyler Sisters: primary source mentions

Right Hand Man: early tactics and sentiments

Guns and Ships: get to know America’s favorite fighting Frenchman

The Battle of Yorktown

Non Stop: the Federalist Papers

Cabinet Battle #1: Hamilton’s financial plan

Cabinet Battle #2: international involvement

Washington on Your Side: first political parties

One Last Time: Washington’s Farewell Address

Dogfight: Probably my favorite musical. It’s one night in America during the Vietnam war, and there aren’t a ton of concrete details, but the parts here (starting at 1:19) and here (10:25) accurately reflect the time period. You can start watching the whole musical here. (warning: there is a lot of cursing)

Pocahontas: Okay, let me preface this by saying that there are a lot of inaccuracies in this movie. A lot. But if you disregard the portrayal of Pocahontas and John Smith, there are some CDs. Listen to the Virginia Company for some of the highlights. 

EDIT (7/9/16) : Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson: Though there is some explicit language I picked out the songs that have some great concrete details on Jackson’s presidency and philosophies.

Populism Yea Yea: a helpful definition of populism

The Corrupt Bargain: this event always confused, and this song definitly clears it up (featuring Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun and John Quincy Adams)

The Saddest Song: really sums up Jackson as a president in a different point of view

Videos:

Schoolhouse Rock: Reconnect with your childhood and refresh on some historical events!

Lexington and Concord

19th Amendment

American Inventions

US Expansion

The XYZ Affair: i

t may be weird, but you will definitely remember it

The Gadsden Purchase:

Never forget

So that’s my list. All of the links are italicized. If you have any movies/musicals/videos/songs/ect that you think would help feel free to message me and I will add it to list. Good luck to everyone on the test this Friday!

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Productive Things That Aren’t Studying

washing the dishes

making your bed

tidying your book/dvd shelf/shelves

cleaning the cupboard/wardrobe

reading

sleeping

writing a blog

planning your month/week/day

replying to messages or asks

responding to emails

sorting through letters/mail

clearing your email inbox

organising stationery

clean your sinks

clean your toilets

pet your pet

sort through old clothes

give to charity

go on a walk

go on a run

clean down any surfaces

work out

meal prep

get rid of empty shampoo bottles from the shower

clean out old food from the cupboard/fridge

empty out your school bag

call your parent

unfriend/unfollow people you no longer interact with

watch a TEDTalk

empty the bins/trash

clean the mirrors in your house

hug your pet

wash some clothes

buy any birthday cards/presents that you need to

reply to any old texts

make a tumblr post on productive things that aren’t studying

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The newly-opened library at Georgia Tech is really impressive!

The re-do of the building feels so dramatic that it may as well be a completely new structure. But of course, using the shell of the existing building instead of demolishing it was the best plan and I’m glad that’s what they did. 

These are some of the best views on campus, and I love the two top-level patios.

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13/04/2019 - A very tough day today but making up for it with a good study spot and a good (my favourite) study snack: pomegranate seeds!

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Learn To Say

No, to people when you don’t feel like hanging out

No, to people who don’t deserve your time

No, to people that make you feel uncomfortable

No, to people that threaten your happiness

No, to people that don’t let you be yourself

No, to people that make you ashamed for what you like

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This studyblr is ANTI all-nighter, ANTI overexertion, PRO mental wellness, PRO self care, PRO getting enough sleep

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I’m lousy with blouses.

Montgomery Wards catalog   Fall and Winter 1953-1954

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This is really something I have constantly needed to remind myself, but god damn is it important.

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If you could instantly be granted fluency in 5 languages—not taking away your existing language proficiency in any way, solely a gain—what 5 would you choose?

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On Applying to 20+ Colleges

I completed 24 college applications, submitted 17 (to Princeton, Cornell, Vanderbilt, Rice, Amherst, Georgetown, Emory, UCLA, UC Berkeley, University of Michigan, UNC-Chapel Hill, UVA, University of Pittsburgh, Williams, Washington University in St. Louis, Harvard and Yale) and received admission to all except the last four.

N.B. Some of this info may be dated/inaccurate and 100% of it is tinged w/ my own bias.

Things To Think About

Why do you want to apply to so many colleges? 

If it’s hubris (i.e. “I want to collect admissions offers like trophies”) or fear (i.e. “If I submit more applications, I’m less likely to be shut out from every school I apply to"), stop and reevaluate. I applied to Vanderbilt even though I knew I’d never want to head south. The reason? It traditionally takes a lot of kids from my HS. Yeah, don’t be like me.

Do you really want to spend all that money? 

I ended up wasting $2500 (and that’s a conservative estimate) on 17 schools. I’ll only be attending one college in the fall.

That said…it can be done.

General Tips

The “Why Us” essay isn’t asking “why would you choose our college?” so much as “why should our college choose you?” Emphasize how you’ll contribute to the college—inside the classroom and out—by referencing specific programs, classes, and extracurriculars.

Creating a template is a major time-saver. Once you have an effective “skeleton,” all you have to do is insert school-specific details. 

 Stay organized.

Create a spreadsheet. These were my columns: College Name, Application Type, Application & Aid Deadline, Standardized Test Report, Transcript & SS Form, Recommendation Letter Deadline, Creative Writing Supplement (Y/N), Interview (Y/N), Merit Scholarship (Y/N), CSS Profile, FAFSA, Sticker Price, Response Date.

If you use Google Drive, create a folder for each college.

Consider making a CV/resume. Keep it short (~1 page). Possible uses: upload as a part of your application; hand it to alumni interviewer.

Miscellaneous

Don’t apply to Georgetown unless you really really like it. There’s a separate application (not Common App) that’s cumbersome to fill out, and you can’t access it until you pay the application fee (which also happens to be p expensive)

Optional essays are NEVER optional. Hopefully, this is obvious.

The more selective publics (UC Berkeley, UCLA, UVA, UNC, UMich) are more holistic than you think. They reject high stats kids on the reg (anecdote: a dude from my school who got into Caltech didn’t get into Berkeley; another who got into Cornell didn’t get into UMich) so PAY ATTENTION to the essays.

Alumni interviews don’t matter AT ALL unless you make a terrible impression—or possibly if you’re a borderline applicant.

N.B. Applying to colleges based on the perceived difficulty of the application isn’t the greatest idea. That said, for your reference:

Easy College Applications

Vanderbilt University

Very easy. Only a 100-word extracurricular essay, I believe. Unless you want to fill out a scholarship application.

Washington University in St. Louis

Also very easy. No supplement unless you fill out scholarship app.

Amherst College

Zero work if you have a graded school essay you’re proud of (can upload in lieu of a college supplement)

Harvard University

I think there’s just one supplement and you can write about whatever you want.

Cornell University

Just one “Why Us” essay

University of Pennsylvania

One “Why Us” Essay, unless you’re applying to Engineering or a special program like Wharton, M&T, etc.

Moderate College Applications

Duke University

Three supplements, I think. All fairly straightforward. There’s a diversity essay that’s optional (refer to the Miscellaneous section)

Princeton University

A lot of short, lighthearted questions (favorite keepsake, favorite movie, etc.) and an essay (they give you three prompts to choose between)

Stanford University

Three fairly straightforward, 150-word essays. There’s a letter to your roommate, an intellectual interest essay, and something else.

Emory University

Easy, short supplements, but there are three of them.

All the UCs

There’s one UC application for all the UC schools (Berkeley, LA, Irvine, etc.) so same essays and everything, but you have to pay an application fee for each school you apply to. There are a lot of questions (called Personal Insight Questions) so it’s not quick, but once you’re done you’ve covered multiple schools. Also, if you are applying, ask your counselor about the UC GPA.

UMich

Three short essays, one of which is “Why Major.” Another is an extracurricular essay. Don’t remember the third.

UNC

I don’t really remember the supplements, but they weren’t that bad.  

Difficult/Thought-Provoking College Applications

Yale University

This is hard because there are a ton of questions with 35, 100, and 150- word limits. “Why Yale” essay. Hard to come up with insightful answers/make an impression with so little space.

UChicago

I personally wasn’t a fan of the cutesy/philosophical prompts, and the essays that I wrote (but ultimately never submitted) reflected my utter lack of interest. If you enjoy them, UChicago may just be the school for you :P

Dartmouth College

Only three short i.e. 150 word essays, but one of them referenced Sesame Street. Something along the lines of ‘It’s not easy being green. Discuss.” There was another one on describing a time when you said YES to something. Anyway, I disliked them and never completed my application.

UVA

I think there are three short essays, but they require a decent amount of thought. Although UVA is a public school, craft your essays well. The admission officers care a lot about them.

Williams College

There’s only one short supplement, but it’s a real pain. Hard not to veer into cliche territory.

Tedious College Applications

Columbia University

So many (five?) supplements. Some are generic though. “Why Columbia,” a list of books you’ve read/media you’ve consumed.  

Rice University

Also a lot of supplements. “Why Rice,” “Why Major,” Diversity essay, the famous box (where you can upload any image you want).

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Online Courses !! (yikes sorry for the crappy banner I had to rush it in five minutes) I only listed some that I tried (or I had personally heard people talk about so that is why it is a bit short)

First of all A guide on Online Courses by the ever-lovely @gracelearns  000. Why would you want to take online courses? //

To get ahead in a subject

To earn your ap credit (cases vary by school so ask your counselor first)

To review previous subject

Because y’all are thirsty for knowledge

or you are bored

There are a lot of reasons but seriously, why not? It’s education for the masses. It helps you be a more well-rounded person with a more developed skillset !! In my opinion everyone should try at least one online class.

001. Free //

** Note: The AP courses listed will not count on your transcript because it does not have the official credentials.

Edx - Everything you will probably ever need ($50 with purchase of certificate) here is a really good masterpost abt edx. @dentistrysucks

Khan Academy - SUCH an underrated resource?!? Art and Humanities? Check. Math? Double-check. Computers? Oh boi here is a Wh0le section for your pleasure.

Alison - I could literally learn the trade of plumbing. So much varieties!!

Coursera - I tried a lot of courses on there and it works a lot like edx. Also some courses are mobile and it is efficient af.

Udemy - Much like Coursera and Edx teaches a lot about Useful Life Skills

Also some schools offer online courses as well: Carnegie Mellon / Yale / Stanford / Oxford / MIT

Here’s a masterpost on 9 online courses you should take !!

More free online courses @girl-havoced

002. Online AP Courses //

** Note: The AP courses listed are indeed accredited so they will require money. But they will also be listed on your HS transcript. (You’ll have to talk to your counselor for additional information)

Apex Learning //  very very good courses for AP students !!

Florida Virtual Online School// Okay this is (in my opinon) the best online school for anything AP related. It is expensive (agh) but there is so much good reviews?!? OH YEAH DID I MENTION ITS FREE FOR PEOPLE IN FLORIDA I MEAN 

iartInstitute // For all AP Art students!! This is the only accredited art course that will be listed on the transcript.

Internet resources for your education (by A Queen) @studyign

If you guys have any requests (or just want to chat :,,,) please check my inbox I will answer as soon as possible (now that im *kinda* stable now) i love you all thank you!!

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Just completed and submitted the final version of my Extended Essay !!! °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖° 

So I compiled lists of words that I found super super useful in making it easier for me to finish any essay !! Here is a masterpost of some sort with transition words + key vocabs grouped together for easy access as well as an IB IOC ‘cheat sheet’ I used for my english LAL orals last year (though most commentaries follow a similar structure so its generalisable) ~

Good luck with your essays !!!

… oops just realised I forgot to bullet point one of the lists 

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Productive Things That Aren’t Studying

washing the dishes

making your bed

tidying your book/dvd shelf/shelves

cleaning the cupboard/wardrobe

reading

sleeping

writing a blog

planning your month/week/day

replying to messages or asks

responding to emails

sorting through letters/mail

clearing your email inbox

organising stationery

clean your sinks

clean your toilets

pet your pet

sort through old clothes

give to charity

go on a walk

go on a run

clean down any surfaces

work out

meal prep

get rid of empty shampoo bottles from the shower

clean out old food from the cupboard/fridge

empty out your school bag

call your parent

unfriend/unfollow people you no longer interact with

watch a TEDTalk

empty the bins/trash

clean the mirrors in your house

hug your pet

wash some clothes

buy any birthday cards/presents that you need to

reply to any old texts

make a tumblr post on productive things that aren’t studying

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Independent Youtube Channels to learn from

So I guess we all spend too much time on Youtube or the internet in general. To be honest, a lot of time is wasted, but there are also fun and entertaining ways to educate or motivate yourself - that’s why I’ve collected my favorite YouTube channels that could potentially be interesting to the studyblr community. I tried to differentiate the channels using a few bullet points. Hope this is helpful! 

Mainly study-related Holly Gabrielle: university, (vegan) lifestyle Rhiannon: a lot of motivational study with mes Ruby Granger: study with mes, books studyign: videos about studying, origanization, productivity studyquill: studying & organization StudyWith Me: the name says it all UnJaded Jade: studying & (vegan) lifestyle WaysToStudy: everything about studying & organization

Mainly lifestyle & self-improvement Jusuf: organization, productivity, lifestyle & minimalism muchelleb: self-improvement & organization Rowena Tsai: productivity, self-care Kristen Leo: sustainable lifestyle

General Knowledge The School of Life: philosophical answers about life What I’ve Learned: unconventional knowledge  NutritionFacts.org: health & nutrition information

(Every channel, excluding The School of Life and NutritionFacts.org, is hosted by independent individuals.)