EVERYTHING YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE

EVERYTHING YOU EVER NEEDED TO KNOW TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE

Over the last few months, I’ve gotten tons of messages and emails from lovely readers like you about my college guide series. You may have seen them on Tumblr or Pinterest, but there’s never been a complete list of all my college posts so you can access them all at once. Well, now there is. Here is EVERY SINGLE ONE of my college guides - and yes, I’ll keep updating this as I add more! Have a request for a college guide? Ask me here!

Academics

How to Get Your Best Grades in College (x)

The Ultimate Guide to College Motivation (x) 

The Ultimate Guide to Final Exams (x)

How to Use an Assignment Planner + Free Printable (x)

How to Succeed in College: the Ultimate College eBook (x)

What to Do When You Need Academic Help (Guest Post) (x)

The Ultimate Guide to Writing a College Paper (x)

How to Reduce Stress and Stay Calm During Finals (x)

Advice

Why College Isn’t One Size Fits All (x)

Why You Don’t Need a Master Plan to Succeed in Life (x)

Why Balance Matters (x)

5 Things I Wish I Knew 5 Years Ago (x)

College Prep

How to Prepare for College Over the Summer (x)

How to Prep for the Semester with Free Printables (x)

Lifestyle

How to Make Your First Budget in College (x)

15 Ways to Give Back in College (x)

What’s in My College Backpack (x)

Oxford Dorm Tour (x)

The Ultimate Guide to Packing for College (x)

Mental Health and Wellness

7 Ways to Practice Self-Care in College (x)

Tips for Starting Counseling (x)

When Life Challenged Threaten Your Academic Success (Guest Post) (x)

How to Overcome Perfectionism in College + Free Workbook (x)

How to Help a Friend With an Eating Disorder (x)

Self-Love Playlist (x)

Organization

The Ultimate Guide to College Organization (x)

45 Tips to Stay Organized in College (x)

Productivity and Time Management

14 Productivity Hacks for College Students (x)

How to Budget Time in College (x)

How to Become a Morning Person in College (x)

How to Diagnose Your Time Management Habits (x)

Study Abroad

Oxford Diaries series (x)

$1000 Study Abroad Giveaway (x)

The Pros and Cons of Summer Study Abroad (Guest Post) (x)

5 Things to Know About Taking a Gap Semester (Guest Post) (x)

Tools

8 Websites that Will Make Your College Years Easier (+ 2 I don’t Recommend) (x)

My 5 Favorite Apps for College Students (x)

Emily Ley Planner App Review (x)

Have a request for a college guide? Ask me here!

Clean your room - or at least your desk/bed/floor. It will help your head to feel clear too.

Open your curtains & windows - fresh air and natural light can do wonders in my experience. Plus, it helps regulate your sleep, appetite, and mood.

Take a shower or have a bath - especially important if you haven’t had one in a while. This will help you feel refreshed.

Put on clean clothes - and put the clothes you were wearing in the wash.

If you tend to spend all your time in your room, get out of it for a bit - do something in the kitchen or lounge, or go for a walk (even if it’s just around the block)

Stretch - there are plenty of stretching and yoga videos on you tube. Look some up and give them a go.

Drink a glass of water - and keep one near you too. I’m sure you already know this, but staying hydrated is important.

Get the hard/important tasks out of the way while you have the energy - when we have mental illness, running out of energy early in the day is very normal. Try to get all the most important things done first.

Have some comfort food, but make sure you eat healthy too - it’s alright to eat something you like, but have some fruit and vegetables too. If you don’t like plain fruit, consider making a smoothie instead.

Set some goals - it doesn’t matter how small or big they are (eg. have 3 meals today, go for a walk in the afternoon), whether they are daily or weekly, but achieving goals can make you feel as though you have accomplished something.

And finally, remember that it is okay to have bad days - bad days don’t mean you’ve lost all progress in your recovery, and they don’t make you worthless or a bad person. Don’t give up just because you’ve had a bad day/week/etc. It’s okay to have days that don’t go so great. Stay strong xx

Long post, sorry! D:

I’m so sorry Anon but this was all I could see after I read your message! I haven’t drawn anything goofy in a while,either, so this happened :D

I like to think that Archie is a very caring soul, but can’t quite get it right when outwardly displaying it  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Based on this first prompt I answered! 

me: can u please study

my brain: but that makes me stressed

me: fine then dont study

my brain: but that makes me stressed

me:

Medblr’s! 💉 🏥 🚑 😷

I have a page on my blog where I want to make a list of medblr’s (mainly so that I can find them easily, and anyone else). This includes premeds, medical students and doctors. If you would like to be added to the list just reblog this (please add whether you are a predmed, doctor, or what year medical student) and I’ll add you! 

These are the medblr’s I’m currently following and I’m looking for more to follow. I’ll follow back anyone who reblogs this (note it’ll be from my main blog) 

@ermedicine @medschoolbound @sheisamedstudent @medschooldreamdiary @aspiringdoctors @medicalschool @cardiacattack @newlymed @medical-af @medblogonthego @premedtomd @supermedstudent @docitaliana @justanothermedblr @doc-in-progress @medschoolgrind @studylikeadoctor @aspiringdr @studiyng @averagepremed @thisfuturemd @flyonthewallmedstudent @medical-gal @medical-student @premedmotivation @studydiaryofamedstudent

Thank you so much for reading, I would be so grateful for any medblr’s and studyblr’s to share this! 😘

If you’re anything like me and spend about 90% of your life on YouTube, then you’ll know that although time-consuming and a procrastinator’s dream, it’s full of great videos and channels dedicated to studying! I also love watching stationery hauls and reviews of any kind because I’m always here for nice pens, lmao! These are a few personal favorites and videos and channels I find particularly helpful :)

Nice general studytubes!

@studywithmariana‘s youtube channel

@studyign‘s youtube channel

@leostudies‘s youtube channel

@nehrdists youtube channel 

@appsademia‘s youtube channel 

@haleystudies‘s youtube channel

@saturdaystudying‘s youtube channel

Some DIYs!

this video by @kickthepj bc who doesn’t love peej

diy desk organisation playlist

diy organisation - 218 videos!!!!!

10/10 top notch playlists!

xoxRufus’s planners and stationery playlist

Kyurin Diary’s student pouch playlist - @stuudiesblr

studyblr playlist by trash god (lmao I can relate)

studyblr playlist by a study of style

planner doodles!

note taking playlist

Bullet journal/planners!

how to bullet journal from the original bullet journal channel, honestly I’d recommend just binging this whole channel

2016 bullet journal setup by Amanda Krutsic

setup and flip through by Rachel El

flip through march 2016 by Sarah Barnes - vv simple!!

choosing a planner by Alexa Golden

Educational channels!

AsapSCIENCE

AsapTHOUGHT

SciShow

SciShow Space

CrashCourse

MinutePhysics

MinuteEarth

It’s okay to be smart

Vsauce

Of course, I’m only scratching the surface of educational and studyblr related content on youtube. If you have any favorites, feel free to reblog and add whatever you like!

- emily x