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3 June 2019 | I spent some time reading in the shade of a lilac bush in a garden near my husband’s school today and it was absolutely marvelous. I’ve recently wished I could be swept away to bucolic rolling hills spattered with rain, but today’s stroll has me relatively contented. Only a few more weeks left until we move so I’ll be trying to make the most of all the beauty here before we venture onwards!
25.09.
I’m on semester break for two more weeks but my first exam on the musculoskeletal system is coming up soon. I really don’t want to give up the pleasant lifestyle of the past months yet but at the same time I’m starting to get excited for next semester :)
DICTIONARY MASTERPOST
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99 legal sites to download literature
The Classics
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you’ve gotten a bad grade. the assignment you turned in was not as good as you expected. the exam just went awful. we all know the feeling when this happens. but i’m here to help you!! don’t stress my friend everything will be okay
first of all: it’s okay!!!!!! everybody fails sometimes! i know it feels awful because you worked your ass off and now this happens. what’s important is that you don’t give up. academic success is not everything, so don’t beat yourself up too much. (also like there’s so much wrong with this system, but that’s a topic for another time)
- ̗̀ right after ̖́-
give yourself some time to be sad, angry, frustrated, etc. talk to someone or journal your thoughts down and just get everything out. (it would be best to talk someone who isn’t in the same situation, so instead of maybe making your classmate uncomfortable, talk to somebody who will listen and give emotional support)
nobody excepts you to go right back to studying. in fact it would be better to get your mind off of things and distract yourself a bit. do something you love and relax a little.
but! don’t forget to pick yourself up again and take the next step:
- ̗̀ mindset ̖́-
put your “failing“ into perspective. how bad is it really? is it the end of the world (no it isn’t). do you only think it’s a bad grade because you keep comparing yourself to your classmates?
don’t!!!!! compare!!!! yourself to others!!! focus on yourself. you don’t know all the other things your classmates may struggle with and your academic performance does not determine your self-worth. so what you didn’t do that good? there are so many other great things about you, believe me mwah
- ̗̀ identify the cause ̖́-
what was the cause you didn’t do as well you expected?
did you study the wrong things? or did you study them the wrong way? were the concepts just way to complicated and you didn’t understand them?
did you panic while taking the exam?
didn’t pay attention in class?
did you not start early enough?
is your teacher just awful™?
whatever the reason try to identify it and find a solution. try to apply it the next time. but remember that there is not always a cause, sometimes things are just like they are. if that seems to be the case, just remember that it’s probably not your fault and try to continue doing your best.
- ̗̀ solutions ̖́-
ha you thought you have to figure out the solution all by yourself. but i’m here to (hopefully) help you.
don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher/prof! most of the time they want to see you succeed, so maybe there is something you could do to improve the grade or you could try to tackle the issue you have/had.
find a study method that suits you and make it a routine. there’re so many helpful posts on here (just search up “study tips”) so there is to 100% something that works for you.
study schedule? some people do better with one, some don’t. with one, you can exactly plan out when and what to study for the upcoming tests, so you’ll be able to improve your grade. also, try to plan in when you’re going to revise hard topics again or the ones you didn’t understand if there were any.
do your homework and assignments! they help so much with improving your grade and the teacher/prof sees that you’re willing to make an effort.
join a study group or visit a tutor. they are a great way to find help and make you remember that you’re not alone and that there’s a solution to everything.
be a pro at exam taking. i’ll maybe do a separate post on that because there is so much i could say, but the most important thing is: be positive. give yourself a pep talk and don’t stress. you got this.
okay, that’s everything i have to say! i hope i could help u a bit <3 remember: you got this!!
Here’s another look at my university, room view and notes from your history gal 🌸
a little disappointed i didn’t finish this week’s goals but there’s always the next
Seriously. What on earth could a 3 yr old do to “warrant” a gun to the chest???
sunday 26th
two papers due in the next few weeks. the stress is slowly but surely creeping in
04.27.2019—My last class of freshman year was yesterday. Admitted student day for the Class of 2023 is today. Time flies!
Went to the same café as last time, it was so much less crowded, but I think I actually prefer the buzz of a lot of people 😅 summarized one lecture on Chemodynamics of Pollutants 💫👌🏼✏
views in Prague
No amount of study tips or anything is going to help you if you’re not willing to put in the effort.
me: okay this summer I will study the languages I want, I will download online grammar and vocabulary books, I will look for online sources and actually open the duolingo app
Me, looking back at how many books i used to read: I love that bitch, she was going places.
Annotation
Make sure to read the poem at least 3 times over. Skim once, and read twice. Skim and read once each if you don’t think you have enough time. Don’t let the length of it to intimidate you. Annotate anything that will help you to answer the question. Answering the question, aside from literary devices on their own, is the most important. Be selective about the quotes and literary devices you find, and which ones you can write about more.
How I annotate my textbook by @studentstoolbox
How to annotate by @tbhstudying
How to annotate by @wandering-writing
How to annotate a novel efficiently by @mildstudies
How to read from a textbook by @studyaestheticx
How to read journal articles critically by @studytimeblues
Annotate and taking notes from literature by @noteology
Annotating effectively by @hideandstudy
How to use sticky notes by @etudiance
Using post-its for notes and annotations by @calcvlus
Annotations and note-taking by @novanovelist
Annotating books/textbooks etc by @freckledstudy
Annotating fiction and non-fiction by @collegerefs
Annotating texts by @delphicoracle
Novel annotation tips and tricks by @themanuscriptmusings
Annotating literature by @studiesinaonesie
How to: approach poetry analysis in an exam by @leostudies
Colour coding
How to create an effective colour coding system by @emmastudies
Colour code notes tips and tricks by @kimtented
A guide to colour code by @oreo-studies
Colour code by @3amstudying
Annotation key by @academicmind
How I highlight by @medtrash
Highlight ideas by @study2hard
Literary devices
Literary devices (with printable) by @studie-s
A list of literary techniques
Reading more
How to read more by @austinkleon
100 books everyone should read before they die
100 books to read before you die ya edition by @nicoperseid
French women write classics, too by @antigonick
Free books: 100 legal sites to download literature by @culturenlifestyle
Download free books by @wewantbalance
Haruki Murakami by @readthemoon
List of free foreign language books by @polyglot-oneday
The academic zine: issue 1 by @theacademiczine
Poetry recs by @rsiken
A guide to: assigned readings by @stellestudies
Recs list of ten short stories by @sophia-sol
Jane Austen masterpost by @septemberwildflowers
Essays
Back to school: how to get an a*/8 or 9 in an english lit essay by @thelawgraduate
Mulan’s guide to battling essays from planning to writing by @teacomets
Everything you need to know about the MLA format by @studying-and-organzing
How to write comparative essays by @rewritign
Others
Character flashcards for literature texts by @studyblroyalty
Theatre advice for Shakespeare plays by @disaster-lesbianbeau
English literature tips by @catestudies
How to ace literature by @riseandstudy
7 key literary time periods and what’s typical by @reviseordie
Analyzing literature a guide for students by @nimblesnotebook
How to literature by @llterature
Quotes
Motivational classic quotes by @classicalstudies
Enchanting Bookworm Inspired Digital Illustrations by Simini Blocker
Quotes that make you shudder by @alonesomes
Resources
Crash course
Sparknotes
Other masterposts by me
Printables
Self care
College
Ace your exams
Apps for students
Note taking
Math
Bullet journal
its weird to think about how many places I’ve forced myself to study while traveling; not even a quick, impromptu road trip can stop me! as much as I preach the importance of taking breaks (because you need them), sometimes you just can’t afford to stop the hustle. obviously I can’t speak for everyone, but I think that if you really need to get shit done, you’ll make time for it; no excuses!
yt: junskitchen 🌸
ok universe, i’m ready to feel good things. make me feel good things.
R.I.P. The 2976 American people that lost their lives on 9/11 and R.I.P. the 48,644 Afghan and 1,690,903 Iraqi and 35000 Pakistani people that paid the ultimate price for a crime they did not commit
I believe in free education, one that’s available to everyone; no matter their race, gender, age, wealth, etc… This masterpost was created for every knowledge hungry individual out there. I hope it will serve you well. Enjoy!
FREE ONLINE COURSES (here are listed websites that provide huge variety of courses)
Alison
Coursera
FutureLearn
open2study
Khan Academy
edX
P2P U
Academic Earth
iversity
Stanford Online
MIT Open Courseware
Open Yale Courses
BBC Learning
OpenLearn
Carnegie Mellon University OLI
University of Reddit
Saylor
IDEAS, INSPIRATION & NEWS (websites which deliver educational content meant to entertain you and stimulate your brain)
TED
FORA
Big Think
99u
BBC Future
Seriously Amazing
How Stuff Works
Discovery News
National Geographic
Science News
Popular Science
IFLScience
YouTube Edu
NewScientist
DIY & HOW-TO’S (Don’t know how to do that? Want to learn how to do it yourself? Here are some great websites.)
wikiHow
Wonder How To
instructables
eHow
Howcast
MAKE
Do it yourself
FREE TEXTBOOKS & E-BOOKS
OpenStax CNX
Open Textbooks
Bookboon
Textbook Revolution
E-books Directory
FullBooks
Books Should Be Free
Classic Reader
Read Print
Project Gutenberg
AudioBooks For Free
LibriVox
Poem Hunter
Bartleby
MIT Classics
Many Books
Open Textbooks BCcampus
Open Textbook Library
WikiBooks
SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES & JOURNALS
Directory of Open Access Journals
Scitable
PLOS
Wiley Open Access
Springer Open
Oxford Open
Elsevier Open Access
ArXiv
Open Access Library
LEARN:
1. LANGUAGES
Duolingo
BBC Languages
Learn A Language
101languages
Memrise
Livemocha
Foreign Services Institute
My Languages
Surface Languages
Lingualia
OmniGlot
OpenCulture’s Language links
2. COMPUTER SCIENCE & PROGRAMMING
Codecademy
Programmr
GA Dash
CodeHS
w3schools
Code Avengers
Codelearn
The Code Player
Code School
Code.org
Programming Motherf*?$%#
Bento
Bucky’s room
WiBit
Learn Code the Hard Way
Mozilla Developer Network
Microsoft Virtual Academy
3. YOGA & MEDITATION
Learning Yoga
Learn Meditation
Yome
Free Meditation
Online Meditation
Do Yoga With Me
Yoga Learning Center
4. PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMMAKING
Exposure Guide
The Bastards Book of Photography
Cambridge in Color
Best Photo Lessons
Photography Course
Production Now
nyvs
Learn About Film
Film School Online
5. DRAWING & PAINTING
Enliighten
Ctrl+Paint
ArtGraphica
Google Cultural Institute
Drawspace
DragoArt
WetCanvas
6. INSTRUMENTS & MUSIC THEORY
Music Theory
Teoria
Music Theory Videos
Furmanczyk Academy of Music
Dave Conservatoire
Petrucci Music Library
Justin Guitar
Guitar Lessons
Piano Lessons
Zebra Keys
Play Bass Now
7. OTHER UNCATEGORIZED SKILLS
Investopedia
The Chess Website
Chesscademy
Chess.com
Spreeder
ReadSpeeder
First Aid for Free
First Aid Web
NHS Choices
Wolfram Demonstrations Project
Please feel free to add more learning focused websites.
*There are a lot more learning websites out there, but I picked the ones that are, as far as I’m aware, completely free and in my opinion the best/ most useful.
☕️☕️ film studies in a sunny london