#adeity-studies

[adeity-studies]

I know there are probably a million posts out there already on how to survive online school because miss rona just won’t quit, but I always found those lists to be quite sparse and repetitive after a while. So here I am, with a whole new list of tips & tricks to help y’all out after not doing so hot last quarter but still scraping by.

I think one of the most important aspects to succeeding in online school/coursework is to have the correct study space/setup. Obviously, this is a very personal experience for everyone, but I’ve listed a couple of general tips that y’all can use and refine to suit your own tastes/aesthetics. Here they are:

1. TROUBLESHOOT TECH

This is one of the more important points, since school is online, making sure all your technology is up and running is paramount.

Most courses release syllabi before the course starts, read this THOROUGHLY and take note of any technical specifications they may have (e.x. requiring webcams, certain browser extensions, software, etc.)

Troubleshoot any wifi/bandwidth issues (ESPECIALLY if your professor requires you to have your camera on during class, that’ll eat up your internet speed)

Check your internet speed if you anticipate any issues will arise – just Google “Internet Speed Test”

Low-cost internet for students:

Guide to Internet Service During Covid-19

XFINITY Student Deals

Comcast Internet Essentials

2. CURATE YOUR STUDY SPACE

Find someplace quiet to study

If you’re someone who needs music to focus this is your time to SHINE – make any playlists, etc. in advance so you don’t waste 90% of your time trying to decide what song to play next

Again, read the syllabi so you know what you should have in terms of course materials (txtbooks, etc.) beforehand 

3. CREATE A SCHEDULE, BUT REMAIN FLEXIBLE

Now is a good time to focus on developing your time-management skills- start by creating a schedule and trying to stick to it. Try out whatever planning/time-management apps you’d like to your hearts content, and be sure to set time aside for self-care (this is an overused term, but I mean it, digital fatigue is real)

Planning/time management tools: 

Toggl - time management app

Pomodoro Timer - stay focused on 25 min. cycles

Forest, Stay Focused - app that forces you to stop checking your phone

Bullet Journals - planning tool

Planners - planning tool

Asana - project management software

Etc.

4. KEEP YOUR COMFORT IN MIND 

My classes are usually 3-4 hours long per day, with 2-3 hours of homework and staring at my screen/lecture recordings/online textbook on top of that. Meaning, I sit in the same spot for hours on end, in the same position. It’s super uncomfortable after a while, gets monotonous, and also makes me want to procrastinate because of the amount of discomfort I now associate w/studying. 

Here’s a list of tools/products that I’ve invested in this past quarter to make my workspace much more comfortable, inviting, and productive to both my mental and physical health. 

Blue light blocking glasses - to reduce eyestrain while using devices 

Adjustable bamboo book/laptop stand - (pictured below!) helps with neck/back posture, so you aren’t looking down at your screen and straining your neck all of the time

Tools/products (cont.): 

Universal stylus - I have a touchscreen laptop so I sometimes use this to annotate pdfs/draw in OneNote to show my work during university office hours

Soy candle - Life is stressful, having a candle makes me feel better for some reason 

Gratitude journal - It’s easy to feel helpless when you’re stuck inside, watching the world go through riots, protests, violence, all while facing a pandemic

That’s all I have for now! I hope everyone reading this has a good day, and take it easy!! 

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[friedesgreatscythe]

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it’s the BIGGEST of moods(TM)!!

[studylustre]

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i do!!

[stvdybuddies]

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[borderlinesyberian]

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I- well, then. I’m not sure if I should feel intimidated or amused by this message, not to sound rude. I already had plans in mind from the beginning to type a Part II, but I’m currently working on another short story that I should finish within the next few days (no promises). 

[ssehuns]

can we talk abt how amazing ur music blog is i just came across it today and its AMAZING I LOVE

DUDE THANK YOU

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[studyingbookworm]

I was tagged by @memoirs-of-a-future-lawyer to name 7 comfort films and tag 7 people

1. The Harry Potter series

2. Beauty and the Beast (the animated version)

3. Jumanji (1996)

4. 3 Idiots

5. Notting hill

6. Interstellar

7. Baby’s Day Out

Tagging: @geeksmashh @eintsein @quilavastudy @athenastudying @lawtales @thelawstudentlife @adeity-studies

Thanks for the tag!

[noodledesk]

cashmere & halo! i hope you have a great day lovely

cashmere: do you scare easily?

hm!!!! for horror thing yes i thikn so.... i am a Chicken... but i like reading scary stories and watching buzzfeed unsolved

halo: what is your star sign?

pisces!!

[adeity-studies]

[006/100 days of productivity] my chem midterm got cancelled because of the icy roads in Seattle! currently working on my chem hw for next week in advance, especially because I start working tomorrow and will soon be extremely busy :') here's to good things happening in February insta: adeitystudies (taken from my insta)

[silent-studies]

How To Do Well In AP Classes!

Ok so since lots of people are going back to school soon I thought I’d create this list on what to do in order to do well in your AP classes!

- Take. Notes.

I know this sounds simple and obvious, but I cannot tell you how much this helps when it comes to AP classes. I know tons of people who (including myself at one point) didn’t take notes for these classes and ended up doing terribly on tests and almost ended up failing. Take notes on what the teacher is saying in class: they know what they’re talking about and have probably been doing this for years. Also, take notes from your textbook! Your textbook is like the main source of information that you need in order to pass the class and the AP Exam! This also brings me to my next point, which is...

- READ YOUR TEXTBOOK

Once again, this seems pretty obvious, but I know tons of people who decided to not read their textbook and just skimmed it to look for answers that they needed. I also know some people who didn’t bother to open their textbook at all. Almost all of them ended up getting a 1 or a 2 on the AP Exam and were barely able to pass the class.

Also, take notes from your textbook. I know I said this earlier but let me tell you, this is soooo important. If you take notes when reading your textbook, it helps you retain information easily. Also, personally, it keeps me from falling asleep when I’m reading something boring in my textbook because it keeps the mind active.

- If your teacher gives you key concepts to study...USE THEM

I cannot stress this enough. Key concepts are your best friend. My AP World History teacher last year gave these to our class every time we learned about a new time period and let me tell you, they helped me so much. They are what allowed me to get a 4 on my AP World History Exam.

Also, don’t just skim the key concepts, actually study them. What I usually did last year was that I would take each concept (i.e. Religion and culture spread throughout Eurasia via the Silk Road) and would elaborate on it and give examples (i.e what religions, what was the result of the spreading of religion, etc).

- If you can afford it, purchase an AP prep book!

This is completely optional. In fact, I didn’t use prep books at all last year and I did just fine. However, I did buy a couple for the 2018-19 school year. I do recommend getting a prep book because not only do they have information similar to that in your textbook (and it is also thoroughly explained so it’s easy to understand), but it also comes with practice tests and tips on how to prepare for the AP Exam. Once again, this is completely optional and you can get by just fine without one, but I do recommend it.

- Ask questions!

I do understand that this is very difficult for some people...especially those dealing with social anxiety (I have social anxiety as well, so I completely understand how one can find it difficult to ask questions in class). However, I eventually came to realize that you aren’t gonna die if you ask a question. The teacher will probably be more than happy to help you. I mean, it’s a teacher’s job to help you understand material. Also, your fellow classmates aren’t gonna think that you’re stupid because you didn’t understand whatever it is you’re learning. In fact, chances are that at least one of them has the exact same question as you. So please, ask questions. If you still feel uncomfortable about it, ask the teacher after class or during lunch! I promise that you’ll be a lot better off if you do this.

(Also, another tip: if you do this, you’re most likely gonna get some participation points as a result. Therefore, this will not only help you in understanding concepts, but it will help you out with the participation part of your grade as well!)

- DO NOT. I REPEAT. DO NOT CRAM FOR THE EXAM!!!

This is probably one of the more important things to understand on this list. Please. Do not do this. You will end up forgetting half of the things you studied during your cramming sessions. Instead, start preparing for the exam a few months in advance. I’m not saying dedicate 100% of your time to this, but when the exam is about 3 months away, start taking about 30min out of your day just to review. As the exam gets closer, take more and more time out of your day to study. Also, the last week before your exam should not be used for studying. Only for reviewing concepts. So yeah, don’t cram. That’s probably the worst thing you can do to prepare yourself for the exam.

- And, last but not least, do your homework!!!

Once again, pretty simple and obvious, I know. However, you can’t forget that homework is also a part of your grade! Even if you get A’s on all of your tests, you’ll most likely get a low B or even a C in the class if you don’t do your homework. Also, homework can help you prepare for tests throughout the school year. So, please, do your homework.

- Resources to help you through your AP classes (none of these are mine!)

Ultimate Tips Masterpost by @alistudys

How to Schedule Your Study Time by @grxeek

Study Tips by @adeity-studies

#1 Tip for AP Classes by @probablyshouldbestudyingblr

AP Class Advice by @doinbetter

Chemistry Resources by @study-well

APUSH Tips by @studycheer

AP Bio Masterpost by @tbhstudying

How to Study Biology by @premedtomd (tag didn’t work for some reason so I made a link that goes to their tumblr)

AP Psych Masterpost by @studywitheva

Stuff You MUST Know for AP Calc BC by @apollojusticeforall

Study Tips for the Procrastinator by @hap-hazard

How to Study for AP Physics by @365text

AP Physics Tips by @sootudying

How to Annotate Books by @wandering-writing

AP English Language Study Guide by @acedemic

How to get a 5 in AP World History by @misandeistudies

AP World History Guide by @whenstudyblooms

How to Prepare for Your AP Exam(s) by @loafofmilkbread

AP Exam Test Strategies by @whenstudyblooms

How I Turned My Grades Around by @haylstudies

Revision Methods That Actually Work by @alimastudies

How to Avoid Burnout by @neuroticmedblr

10 Ways to Improve Time Management Skills by @b-uwu-ng

Quickfire Study Tips by @annabaestudying

Studying with ADHD by @glowsoleil

Study Break Ideas by @gomedorgohome

Study Music Masterpost by @inactivegardenum

Little Ways to Relax During Exam Season by @lawblrworld

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOUR GRADES DO NOT DETERMINE YOUR SELF-WORTH. YOU ARE WORTH SO MUCH MORE THAN A GPA OR AN AP EXAM. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT.

[foreign-studies]

Answer 8 - Tag 8

tagged by @studyblrisms, thanks hun ♡

last movie watched: The Space Between Us

last song listened to: The Louvre - Lorde

last book read: Fangirl - Rainbow Rowell

last thing eaten: Popcorn

if you could be anywhere rn, where would you be: Probably backpacking through europe or in a costume design class in los angeles

time travel destination: anywhere in the future

fictional character to keep you company for a day: Christina Yang / Jake Peralta / Fitz

tag: @quotesandstuff22 @adeity-studies @studyaesthetick @pther   @studypetals @unique-tiny-gelatin-legume @studyaesthetick @ka-koala

[ssehuns]

Answer 8, Tag 8

I was tagged by @the-jordyn-rhees @hittingthebooks @adeity-studies @littlestudyblrblog @artstdy @meg-is-studying and some other people (I think) so thank you!!!

Last movie i watched: Wonder Woman

Last song i listened to: Writer in the Dark by Lorde (!!!!!!)

Last book i read: The Foxhole Court by Nora Sakavic

Last thing i ate: ice cream

If i could be anywhere right now, where would i be: where I am right now (in bed)

Where would i time travel to: sometime during my retirement

Fictional character i would want to hang out with for a day: Adam Parrish or Wylan Van Eck

I tag: anybody who wants to do it and hasn’t been tagged yet!

[studyingchemeng]

First of all thank you guys so much for 400 followers , I never thought  anyone would be interested!

Thank you to  @melody-studyblr ,@teapenguin ,@someacademic  @i-am-a-maladaptive-daydreamer and @zuleymx so much for tagging me!

Name: Nikoleta

Sexuality: Straight 

Gender: Female

Hogwarts House: Slytherin, maybe Ravenclaw idk

Time: 10:38pm

Cats or Dogs?: I like cats, but honestly who can say no to a cute puppy!!

Favorite Animal: For some reason I like bears!

Dream Job: When I was little I really wanted to become a writer…I  have not totally given up on that dream but I am studying to become a chemical engineer so further than that I really don’t know yet. I would really love to do research, but also skincare fascinates me so maybe something that combines both?

When I made this blog: During quarantine, in March I think..

Reasons for my url: I am studying for ChemE so it is pretty self-explanatory

Tag: @justyearabroadthings, @imymessydesk @adeity-studies, @olaystud, @brainy-anxious,@seeker-of-peace , @ehsans-ted-talk  and anyone else who would like to join in! 

[adeity-studies]

23.02.19 // home for the weekend! studying for a chem and math midterm on Tuesday and Wednesday,, I'm going to have a really busy week but it'll be worth it in the end !!