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6.11.17 - It’s been a while since the last time I posted!!! Second semester was such a blur I didn’t have time to post anymore. Second year here I come!! School is in two days and I’m not mentally and emotionally prepared. This is what I gathered from my recent trip to Japan.

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04/15/2017

A collection of spreads and how my bullet journal has (slightly) changed over time.

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hello there! i'm a year nine student from australia, and i was wondering what you think is the best way to start writing organised notes?

hello! one of the best ways i’ve used is to do bullet point format. 

this would be the main idea

this would be details about the main idea 

more details

another main idea 

for example: 

the wizard of oz

characters: 

dorothy

the wicked witch of the west

toto

settings: 

kansas

not kansas anymore 

using a new line to get to smaller and smaller details, your mind can associate them with the bigger picture. this would help you when recalling events and definitions. 

hope this helps!

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Awful pictures but eeeeeep!! 👏🏼😍‼️

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01.30.2017 // Now it’s all done it’s time to put a little elbow grease into making this mid-year exam session useful!

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My spread during finals week - I thought the notebook and pen stickers were very approriate :’)

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Considering it’s been a few years since I first started professionally tutoring high school students, I know that this time of the year is always anxious for graduating seniors. You know what college you’re going in to, what you want to (hopefully) study for the next four years - it’s a good time for the nerves to start kicking in! I try to follow a little acronym called “hope” (nope it’s not my favourite word nope) and I pass on this advice to my students every year - so I thought I would share it with studyblr this year!

→ Hobbies Are Important! Your hobbies are things that shape you and define you, activities that provide you solace and peace of mind when you need it. When college rears its ugly head and life gets busy, it’s really easy to drop your hobbies but it’s really important to continue on with them, as best as you can. Once you’re finished with college, you may find yourself with a lot of empty time on your hands. The workplace doesn’t need you to do homework, prepare for exams and make study guides - so what does one do in all this spare time? Your hobbies are as good as anything, here. No matter how significant or insignificant they are, remember to hold them close to your heart.

→ Organisation Skills Are Key! Many of the studyblr community understand this already, so I won’t elaborate on this too much. Much of the work at the K-12 level is structured easily for the student to understand, with things like worksheets and handouts. They’re not common in college (in fact, I’ve only had them in 2 classes in 3.5 years), so to keep on top of things, it’s important to have good note-taking skills, maintain a good planner and use whatever review methods work most effectively for you to study! You may feel like college is information overload, so rather than trying to keep it all in your head, it’s better to keep it written down, so that your mind is free to absorb new information!

→ Preparing Ahead Isn’t Just For Nerds! That’s right, cool kids can do it too! Nothing bad has ever come out of reading the next class’ chapter ahead of time or starting a study guide for the next exam right after you finish the one during last class. Being aware of the context when learning makes it much easier for your brain to comprehend and understand new material - so if you read up ahead on the chapter and you don’t understand much of it, chances are that when you go to class your brain would’ve remembered keywords, which it’ll pick up during class and help you retain this information more.

→ Expectations Are Personal! Success is a very relative term and should be taken on a personal level. Doing your own best is always what is important - don’t be weighed down by the expectations that others place on you. Many of you will be living away from home for the first time and it’s not easy, at all. “Work smart, don’t work hard” and such quotes make it seem like being disciplined and diligent is all that matters but it is also important to take breaks and take care of yourself too! Know when to take breaks and when to take time for yourself- but also remember to try outdoing yourself before outdoing anyone else!

Once again, this is just my opinion and tips based on my college experience. It is, by no means, an exhaustive list and I believe that once you begin, you too will come to realise some things on your own. I truly wish someone had pointed these things out to me during my freshman year at college but I hope that you come across this post and don’t go through the same mistakes I did! As usual, my askbox is always open for if you ever want to talk/discuss/chat/rant/whatever! I’m so thankful for this wonderful community and I cherish you all lots, just trying to do my bit and give back!

- alli ❀

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01.14.2017 // I finally finished this side of my room!

As soon as I set up my record player on the other side I’m gonna show you more pictures but I feel so proud of the way my space has turned out (especially remembering what it looked like when I started lol it was a hot mess)!!!!

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Sipping tea in a local cafe nearby and reading Las Noches del Buen Retiro - Pio Baroja and taking notes as I go. I should find a better way to read my e-books and other school notes tho.

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How about textbooks & chill :)

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111516 – last week was rough. in light of the election: stay safe, keep your head up, look out for yourself & your people. remember difficulty is finite. good things that happened last week: the shows were a big success, made some wonderful new friends, & the ice cream shop i work at has pistachio toffee again. good things coming up: seeing my family for thanksgiving break, getting the book club up & running, reading more discworld.

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there’s a certain kind of peace i only find when i put my thoughts down on paper.

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sept. 16, 2016 // 12.56pm

my hobonichi planner! it’s for 2017 so i cant use it yet but im v excited. i got the english version and the sherbert cover!

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ok guys, i am so incredibly in love with my desk space! i’ve been trying to make it as cozy as possible to try and trick myself into WANTING to do my homework (we’ll see how that goes). in the bottom right picture, i have a framed copy of my class schedule, some cute calendar printouts, my planner key (ie., purple = to do’s, grey = meetings/appointments), and lastly, a little font ref sheet written on an index card.

hope everyone has had an awesome summer, and is excited for school (if you haven’t already started)!

- peachlearns

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friday, jan 6 | winter break plans via bullet journal

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begin again

hello! my name is kat and although i’ve had this studyblr for a while, i’m hoping to be much more active now and to just jump right in! (i follow from @beoneul)

a little more about me:

i’m currently 24 and will be 25 in april yes i know i’m old lol

i’ll be attending george mason university in the spring as an ISO major

i’m a transfer student

i’m a full blown hufflepuff #yikes

i start off with a bang but fizzle out quickly. i’m hoping to fight this and really do my best. if you have any good tips, pleasepleaseplease tell me~

i really like k-pop, i’m multifandom but (currently) my favs are bts, b1a4, block b, twice, ioi (sobs), & day6. i like just about everyone though, so don’t be shy!

my main is here, feel free to explore~

i’m really nervous about tagging haha but here we go. @studyign @studypetals @focusign @365text @studyrose @studywithmaggie @nehrdist @thecoffeedesk @aescademic @sxudy @katsdesk @studylou @sushi-studies @theorganisedstudent @academla @hayley-studies