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@em--spacestudy @cheezbot 

Ray-Ban Sunglasses

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@em--spacestudy @cheezbot 

Ray-Ban Sunglasses

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38/100 days of productivity - nov 9, 2016

notes about solving for roots

tiny flash cards about weather and seasons

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- ̗̀ august 18th 2016 ̖́- preview of the monster study planner I got in the mail recently !! ヾ（＠＾▽＾＠）ノ super excited and I can’t wait to use it !!

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The studyblr community has pooled in a lot of amazing, aesthetically pleasing, efficient, and fun ways to take notes and study. However, over the past few years, especially last semester when I took college classes, I realized that having one system really wasn’t helpful because I would have to scramble for different strategies when the classes drastically differed from one another. So, I made strategies for certain types of classes that were created specifically for those characteristics but flexible enough to adjust a bit if needed. Here is how I study:

I want to start off by saying ALL strategies including reading. DO NOT SKIP IT. It’s hard, it’s boring, and it’s slow, but in the end you learn and create a strong foundation for yourself.

I do not skip a word. I use three different colored post its, some page flags, and a writing utensil. I abhor highlighting on textbooks and books with a passion so I use post its instead: one for writing notes and key concepts, another for terminology, and the last color  for any questions I have. As I read, I write all of my notes and then stick them in my textbooks in the corresponding area. The flags are for when I feel like I just couldn’t get the information completely and I want to come back and double review. Finally, after I go through a chapter, I get my notebook and from the beginning of the chapter, I rewrite my post its into notes with the same color coding system.

For the classrooms with power points: This is pretty simple. I print them before hand into handouts if they’re available before lecture and write everything that the teacher says in margins or highlight information. if they’re not available before hand, I still take notes from what the teacher is saying and writing and I make tiny notes of which slide it corresponds with. Then, I print the powerpoint later and write it into the powerpoint slides. To study, I just read over them. 

When the teacher usually writes on the board, speaks all the time, and doesn’t use pp: This is where reading the textbook becomes your best friend. You won’t get as much details in lecture since a person can only talk and write so much in an allotted time period. Instead, I copy everything off of the board and don’t miss anything. At the same time I try to get everything he says onto my notebook also. As a back up, I have a voice recorder going on at the same time. Once I get home, I IMMEDIATELY and ALWAYS rewrite those class notes since they probably look terrifying. After all, people speak faster than they can write.

Finally, online classes. Most of it is learning by yourself so stay motivated and determined and you can do it! First, video transcripts are not your notes. Take notes from the video themselves while you’re watching them. For all of those online resources, write notes in every way you can. Print out all of your assignments that you do or put them somewhere where you can print them later to read over. Any reading excerpts? Print those and highlight all you want. Finally, READ THAT TEXTBOOK.

The last part of my studying strategy is really only useful when it comes to tests. Do any and all practice questions that you can get your hands on. I don’t care if it says there’s 100 questions. Do them!! If anything got me through my classes, it would be all of those damn practice tests and textbook questions (Do every problem in the back of your book. Do them. When you do them, your teachers can throw anything at you and you’ll be able to do any scenario.).

All classes are different. Some are a mixture of the traditional powerpoint and traditional lectures. That’s why I really like my strategies because they’re at like two different extremes and I can use them at different amounts to meet that perfect spot where my class is.

Finally, I will say that my study strategies do rely on my organizational systems. I have different notebooks for different things, different binder arrangements for different classes, and so on. If you want a master post on that just give me a message (it’ll probably come at some point but i’m also really lazy and forgetful).

Good luck with studying. Just remember to stay healthy no matter what you’re doing <3

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some of my favorite supplies and a sneak peak at my bujo (‾̴̴͡͡▿•‾̴̴͡͡ʃƪ)

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16.7.2016 6.19 p.m. - Hey everyone! I just came back from Stockholm yesterday, and what else would I, a stationery addict, have bought but more school supplies :D I’m sorry most of my posts are hauls these days, but it’s summer and I’m on vacation. Promise I’ll be back with proper posts when school starts :) Notebooks and postcards - Lagerhaus, washi tapes - Design Torget and Bookbinder’s design (all by MT), Moleskine notebook and the blue to-do list with roses - Akademi Bokhandeln, pens, notebook and the white to do list - Muji, golden ruler - Design Torget, planner - Åhlens.

I hope all my followers in Nice and Turkey are okay

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10.22.16

94/100 days of productivity

Mess 📚

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Good morning! Starting my day with gastroenterology😊

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27.12.2016 // 88/100 days of productivity

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nov. 2 | making my way through ap us history! today’s notes are inspired by studyquill ✨

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Focusign’s Tips for Writing Prettier Notes ·*✧ → studygram: focusign I’ve had some people ask me for tips on how to make their notes more interesting and nicer to look at and finally finished this post. Click each image to enlarge it so that it’s easier to read! I hope everyone find it useful because I died a little making it haha. :-) I’m now going to eat dinner and watch my kdramas which i’ve been neglecting to watch in order to finish this post ^_^

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Alternative Study Spots

I recently received a question, asking me to make a post about study spots that AREN’T your university library, along with what to bring with in order to efficiently study. This really depends on your university and their campus… but I will do this to the best of my ability. 

As far as what you need to study at each location is typically up to your discretion and dependent on what you need to accomplish your study and homework tasks. I generalized my answers for that for each location to what I would bring.

Coffee Shop: (Yes, you can go to other shops that AREN’t Starbucks, too!)

Perks of studying here: 

The background noise of a coffee shop is actually known to help increase productivity and focus/concentration.

Coffee, snacks, and treats are available to you at all times!

What you need to study here:

Books, laptop, notebooks, notecards, pens, pencils, etc.

Headphones, just in case!

Empty Classrooms

Perks of studying here:

Allows your mental state to get into the “study mood” because of the location and surroundings.

Typically extremely quiet and will allow you to do your own thing.

Side note: Be aware of whether or not you needed to rent out the room you want to use before you do it… Otherwise you may get kicked out for a class.

What you need to study here:

Books, laptop, notebooks, notecards, pens, pencils, etc.

Headphones, as per usual. I like to listen to piano music when I study. (I have a playlist on Spotify for it!)

School “Union”:

Perks of studying here:

Gives you the background noise for concentration as mentioned with a coffee shop.

Has comfy lounge chairs, couches, etc. along with regular tables and chairs.

Sometimes has vending machines or food shops/coffee shops.

What you need to study here:

Books, laptop, notebooks, notecards, pens, pencils, etc.

Headphones, just in case.

Laundry Room:

Perks of studying here:

Gives you the background noise.

Freshens up the “typical” study spots.

Sitting on top of a washer or dryer makes you have good posture, which can lead to better concentration and focus.

You can get laundry done AND be productive at the same time.

What you need to study here:

Books, laptop, notebooks, notecards, pens, pencils, etc.

Headphones

Small back pillow, just in case. 

Study Rooms In Your Dorm (my dorm has 2 study rooms per floor):

Perks of studying here:

Allows you to leave the room and be in a new surrounding.

Sometimes gives you the kick in the butt to finish what you need to finish because others typically come in and out of the room to study/do homework as well.

Sometimes quiet study hours are enforced which provides you guaranteed silence while you work.

What you need to study here:

Books, laptop, notebooks, notecards, pens, pencils, etc.

Headphones, just in case. 

Lounge In Your Dorm (my dorm has a lounge on the main floor):

Perks of studying here:

Allows you to be surrounded by other students getting work done to motivate you.

Gives you the kick in the butt to focus and stay on track due to the constant filing in/out of other students coming and going.

Gives you the quiet murmurs of other students for background noise to help focus.

Sometimes strict quiet hours are enforced here as well which provides you guaranteed silence while you work.

What you need to study here:

Books, laptop, notebooks, notecards, pens, pencils, etc.

Headphones, just in case. 

Dining Hall:

Perks of studying here:

A little noisy, but you can still hunker down and focus.

Food is around you and drinks.

Typically during off hours the dining hall is WAY more quiet and has other students trying to focus as well.

What you need to study here:

Books, laptop, notebooks, notecards, pens, pencils, etc.

Headphones

Tutoring Center:

Perks of studying here:

Usually has quiet chit chat for background noise.

Help is around you if you need it.

What you need to study here:

Books, laptop, notebooks, notecards, pens, pencils, etc.

Headphones

Hopefully this helps, or helps jog your memory about other possible study spots on your campus when the library is just getting old. 

Happy studying!!

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Be a kid who loves surprises. Squeal with delight over puppies and cupcakes and birthday parties. Be curious, but content. Be loyal, but independent. Be kind. To everyone. Treat every day like you’re making waffles. Don’t settle for the first guy (or girl) unless he’s the right guy (or girl). Live your effing life. Do so with gusto, because my God, there’s nothing sorrier than gusto-less experience. Know yourself. Love yourself. Be a good friend. Be a kid of hope and substance. Be a kid of appetite.

David Arnold, Mosquitoland (via theliteraryjournals)

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15.10.2016 // 20/100 Days of Productivity// Just because I’m on vacation doesn’t mean I can’t devote my time to my favourite subject, right?

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Reblog it and save a life !!

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Made my first advice piece about studying for exams and tests!

This is my personal go to process for studying with minimal effort and minimal time!

Made by me: @wannabesurgicalgod