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CYBER CARGOS

Hi, It’s been a few months, I hope everyone is doing well. I found these pair of pants randomly in the black hole of ea’s unusable and hidden clothing, and realised that the design actually had a lot of potential although the mesh did not. It also had only one swatch, so I added a couple more. overall I think these turned out really well.

new mesh!

12 denim swatches

bgc

teen - elder 

correct lods etc.

disabled for random

please let me know if there are any issues!

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just a small set 2000s inspired!

RETRO POSTERS AND FLYERS - 57 swatches, bgc. a mix of anime/video game posters and rave flyers. DL: MEGA / GD

THRIFT TEE - a recolor, 27 swatches (I found them on depop) . MESH needed by @elliesimplee​. thank you for amazing mesh!​ DL: MEGA / GD

thanks to cc creators! reshade used on preview

SENTATE - Spring/Summer 2021 Collection

The Sentate Spring/Summer 2021 Collection takes inspiration from the fictional world of Selvadorada whilst also paying homage to one of the original Sims couturiers from times past, Atlaua. This collection presents a modern vision of femininity balanced out with hints of utility wear, contrasted by ornate relic like jewellery from an ancient world. In addition, This collection presents some edgy takes on staple pieces that every sim will be dying to get their hands on. All items are available across an entirely new 25 swatch palette of rich jewel and soft neutrals, in addition to oppulent prints and snakeskins.

Included in the Collection are 22 items: 6 full body outfits, 4 Tops, 4 Bottoms, 2 Necklaces, 4 pairs of earrings and 2 pairs of Shoes.

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Furniture

Bed: [KKB] MARKETB VELLO Loft bed - The Sims 4

Cinder Block Table: kardofe_ Disastrous_End Table

Wired Bookshelf: DOT's Wire Cube Shelves Mesh

Rattan stand: sanoysims — “Varm” bedroom set (TS4) So, this has been…

Glowing Swiggly Mirror: To glow | Winner9 on Patreon

Tobacco Dispenser and Plants: Download – Basemental Mods

Neon Signs: Lizzie's Bar Neon Signs🌸 | Hydrangea on Patreon

Wall Stickers: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42135506

Animated Bubble Wall: https://www.patreon.com/posts/vaporwave-set-2-47951429?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Brown Heart Rug: Dollaholics' Heart Print Rugs

Lanterns: https://www.patreon.com/posts/curtain-41337402

Clutter

Kawaii Food and Drinks: https://hydrangeachainsaw.tumblr.com/

Asian Snacks: Cherry on K-POP — MIX FOOD - S4CC CLUTTER - Banana Milk (4…

Pillows: Langon Bed Set by Ronja at Simenapule » Sims 4 Updates

Pillows 2: Amelia bedroom at Aifirsa » Sims 4 Updates

Retro Posters: Lady Kendal Sims — Retro Halloween Posters (Simblreen gift 5/5) 🦇…

Anime Curtains: https://www.patreon.com/posts/curtain-41337402

Hello Kitty Phone: retro days set [buy cc conversions] - The Sims 4

Books: Book conversions - 29 meshes download at mio-sims

Brown Curtains: ung999's Bedroom Acacia

Vinyl Pack: ddaeng sims

Cigarette Clutter: SimsPlex — Smoking Clutter It's time to give your sims a.....

Wall Decor Grid: RAVENTONS — Wall Decor Pantone Download This set includes: …

Camera on books: — mxims: Mincsims-MXIMS Collaboration Part II Menu…

Wall Plant: ung999's Kitchen Anukoi - Wall Plant

Wall Shelves: ordinary-sims: cherry-sims: Saturday Morning…

Room Divider: ung999's Bedroom Jasper - Room Divider

Plushies: https://pqsim4.blogspot.com/2020/02/toddler-set-1-sims-4-custom-content.html

Industrial Doors: C'est La Vie — Workingindustrial double doors by scandiforest. ...

“What I Eat in a Day”

1220 calories!

Breakfast: Banana bread oatmeal (198 calories)

Lunch: Salad with chicken and ginger dressing (228 calories)

Afternoon Snack: Chocolate rice cakes and cottage cheese (210 calories)

Dinner: Chicken and vegetable stir fry (490 calories)

Evening Snack: Cheese quesadilla (95 calories)

the way that becoming pregnant and giving birth to living children is framed as like an extremely important thing for women to accomplish and an ability that should be preserved in any way possible when considering medical treatment for women is honestly one of the most sinister forms of misogyny in medicine. the way women with debilitating endometriosis aren’t offered hysterectomies/oophorectomies because they might want to have children some day. even though it’s the only way to permanently relieve the chronic excruciating pain that condition causes. the way women with PCOS just have to deal with it, and the way PCOS treatment is framed in a way to preserve/foster fertility rather than to treat the horrible chronic symptoms it causes. the way my happily childless 30 year old sister was diagnosed with stage three lymphoma (a type of blood cancer) and was actually given the option to delay her treatment by months so they could harvest an egg from her so that she could still have a child by IVF if she recovered. a delay which would have almost certainly cost her her life at that point. the fact that her doctor told her to take a few days to think about it and consult with her husband before deciding against the delay and getting on with the chemo that would make her infertile and save her life. that something like that was even offered to her, knowing that they could not afford to delay treatment, i always wonder how many other vulnerable women in her position may have actually chosen to delay and subsequently died in the name of a non-existent offspring.

yes medicine has improved and in developed countries pregnancy and childbirth isn’t as much of a death sentence as it was 100 years ago, but the attitudes towards women’s bodies and their value being measured by their ability to reproduce hasn’t gone anywhere at all - and it still influences the actions of doctors, their decisions for treatment, their priorities, and in that way these attitudes continue to affect women’s health and life expectancies. this is a uniquely complicated reality for trans men who are excluded from discussions of birth control/pregnancy/PCOS/endemitriosis et al, and trans women who are devalued by their inability to become pregnant and have bio children. its a Lot.

Study Tips Straight from My Professor

Hi guys! So a lot of our classes are starting today, even with the eclipse so I thought I’d share some tips my teacher sent out to help everyone get a better grade in the sciences classes, which may or may not be slightly trickier than others. It’s important to realize that no one can get through all of these, so pick what is most important to you.

1) Put in the time. Using the “three-to-one” rule, three hours of studying outside of class time per one credit hour. If your class is 3 credits, you should be studying independently an additional 9 hours. For 4 credits, 12 hours. Teachers expect you to treat studying as your job (even if you do have an actual job) meaning you should virtually be studying anytime outside of meals, class, sleep, work, etc. > To clarify, this is per week. Not at all per day. You will never be able to shove an appropriate amount of studying per class into one day. Do not try, it is not healthy. 2) NO cramming. It is MUCH more productive to study a little each day rather than 9 hours the day before a test. You will remember virtually nothing if you do and will not be as happy with the grade you recieve. Taking it in little bits stores it in long term memory and you will actually learn it rather than just regurgitating it onto a test. 3) Time management is crucial. Especially if you are someone who works or has kids or other priorities that also need attention. Make a schedule and. Stick. To. It. 4) Be prepared and organized. Do not be the person who lost their pencil and doesn’t have an extra, forgot a notebook or textbook, keys, etc. Give yourself enough time so you’re not rushing and make sure you have what you need! Your college professors are not here to attend to your personal needs when some of them have 800+ students a semester. 5) Use a calender. Write down your assignments, projects, class times, anything you need to remember. Use it religiously because it will be so much easier than trying to keep it all inside your head and that way you will not forget anything. 6) Use the book AND the notes. Most professors write things in a different way than the book and reading something in multiple different ways will better help you remember the concept rather than the sentence word for word. 7) Read ahead. Doing so helps you prepare for and not be lost in lecture and it will benefit you as well as the teacher. 8) Attend all/as many classes as you can and be an active listener. Sit up straight, face forward, don’t pay attention to what others around you are doing (I sit up front whenever possible). Keep an extra piece of paper near you in case you have questions so you can either ask or go back later and look it up yourself. 9) Take detailed notes. With permission, record the lecture so you can hear it again later, abbreviate whatever you are scribbling down, and then as soon as you can after class, rewrite it in a neater, nicer way and don’t be afraid to word things differently. A review shortly after class is proven to help it convert to long term memory. 10) Keep your phone off in class. I know we all love our phones and class is boring, but it’s also crucial information. We’ve all been through that period of regret where we wished we had paid attention. Don’t let that happen anymore. Use it only for emergencies and recording lectures. 11) Even if you don’t rewrite your notes after class, review them. Make sure to pay attention to anything the teacher may have repeated or any learning objectives they would like for you to know. 12) Study early and often! This goes along with no cramming but the sooner and more repetitively you relay information to your brain, the easier it will be to remember it. If you don’t look at the information for 2 weeks and then suddenly need to remember it all, not only will you be too stressed to retain it, you’ll also be wasting valuable time. Make your own study guides and test questions. 13) Make flashcards. Flashcards are only useful when you a) shuffle them occasionally and b) take the ones you’ve memorized out of the pile but still review them every now and then to make sure you still remember. Put any back in the pile that you missed. 14) Use mnemonic devices for lists of related terms. 15) Type or rewrite your notes. I’d recommend writing them again, because physical writing by hand is another way to help remember it. 16) Consolidate your material. This means: tables, lists, figures, concept maps. Reasonable chucks. 17) Teach it to someone else. The best way to tell if you have mastered something is that you are able to explain it to someone else correctly in a way that makes sense. 18) Pick a good place for effective studying. We all love our study groups, but let’s be honest. At most the first 20 minutes is talking, then 10 minutes of studying before half the group is surfing Tumblr and the other half is complaining they’re hungry. I prefer to study by myself for this reason. Find a quiet place with minimal distractions and get prepared to work your fucking ass off. 19) Get decent rest before the exam and be sure to get there early or on time, unpredictable situations included. Exams are important and your teacher will not care if there was a traffic jam. If you miss the exam, you miss the exam. 20) Learn from your mistakes. Review your incorrect exam answers and figure out why it was wrong and why the correct answer was correct. Talk to your teacher, TA, resource lab, anyone who may help you if you’re stuck. 21) Review the midterm and start preparing for finals. Most of the midterm material should be on the final, so it’s one of your best study guides. 22) Keep your textbooks and notes. I know we’re all broke as fuck and would like to sell them back, but you never know when that information will be useful in another class down the road. 23) Do NOT discuss grades, quizzes, tests, or exams with your class mates. Of course they’ll complain that they didn’t study, that chapter 6 was this, or chapter 8 said that and it was confusing. This type of conversation will only make you nervous so steer clear of all of it.

Edit: I have made an adjustment to #2 to clarify that the 3 hours of studying/1 credit hour for that class should be per week, not per day. 💕

ESSAY WRITING 101: HOW TO GET A FIRST/A* IN ANY ESSAY

I’ve been preparing to start my masters after a one-year break from academia, so I’m a little apprehensive about getting into essay writing again. I found a great resource on my University’s website, giving a universal guide to writing a First Class essay. If you’re about to start your first year at uni, want a refresher, or are taking essay-based classes at your high school, this is the post for you!

C O M P R E H E N S I O N

Use a wide range of relevant sources, well understood and fully appreciated.

What do I need to do?

Read beyond the recommended reading given to you or the textbook in class. Can you explain what you’ve read to someone who isn’t studying your course - if not, do you really understand it?   

C R I T I Q U E

Ability to set sources and view points in context and evaluate contributions. Methodological awareness and theoretical appreciation.

What do I need to do?

I posted here about the WHAT-HOW-WHY paragraph structure. The critique is your WHY. WHY is the source written in that way? What was the context of the time or geographical location where it was written? Can either have impacted the writing? What are the limitations to the source - have they avoided discussing something that you believe vital to their argument? Critical thinking is the key to obtaining the highest marks in an essay.

A N A L Y S I S

Excellent answer to the question. Locates suitable concepts and makes a comprehensive assessment of issues involved. Understands the relevant theories and applies them to answering the question.

What do I need to do?

Answer the question. It seems silly but answer the question. What are you actually being asked to talk about, and are there any limiting factors (e.g. a specific time period)? Make sure that everything you’re saying is relevant to the question. If you’re anything like me, going off on a tangent is second nature. A good tip is to read your essay aloud to yourself - if you can sense you’re waffling on about something, then cut it out. 

P R E S E N T A T I O N

Well structured and planned. Clear, articulate style (good spelling, grammar, and syntax.) Proper referencing and bibliography. Confident presentation and appropriate length.

What do I need to do?

Plan plan plan. I never really understood the importance of proper essay planning before I got to University, but it really cannot be emphasised enough. Try and plan in a cyclical sense, taking a thematic approach to your writing and ensuring your main thesis argument is clear throughout your writing. It can be good to break one large essay into 2 or 3 smaller ones, but make sure that they are well connected and don’t read in a disjointed manner. Linking your introduction and conclusion can be an excellent way to ensure that your essay reads fluidly. Another top tip for writing a conclusion is to point your reader to further reading in the area you’re writing about - this helps to place your work as part of the academic conversation on the topic.

AP English Literature Review

AP English Literature Crash Course

The AP Lit Exam  

How to Analyze an AP Lit Prose Prompt 

Model Response to AP Literature Open Ended Prompt  

Thug Notes Summary & Analysis  Playlist

Intro to AP Lit Multiple Choice Section  

AP LIT Literary Devices  

Literary Devices in Songs  

Hey guys! Here’s some advice for writing that rhetorical analysis essay on the ap lang/comp exam in a few weeks:

intro paragraph: 

This should only be 3-4 sentences long. Don’t spend too much time on it! Make sure you cover the SOAPS. 

This is how I like to do it:

speaker, occasion, subject (1 sentence)

purpose (1 sentence)

audience (1 sentence)

thesis (1 sentence)

Your thesis should tell what you’re proving about the effects of the author’s techniques– it shouldn’t straight up list the techniques you’re discussing! Also, your thesis will ideally be a complex-compound sentence, which means it will have at least one dependent clause and two independent clauses. That makes your writing more sophisticated! 

Here’s an example thesis (that I wrote for an analysis of a single paragraph):

“As Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ addresses the criticism of his actions and defends his methods, his twenty-third paragraph declares his complaints against the intransigence of the white moderate, defining the white moderate’s innate complacency as the single greatest obstacle in the Negro pursuit towards freedom.”

body paragraph:

There should be 2-4 body paragraphs, depending on the length of the passage. Remember: go with the flow of the text, and don’t force yourself to write exactly 3 body paragraphs. 

The paragraphs should be organized chronologically through the text, not by technique! This means sectioning the text by paragraph (1, 2, 3) or breaking it into parts (beginning/ middle/ end), depending on the format of the passage. 

My body paragraphs generally follow this structure:

topic sentence- briefly describe what the paragraph is about. use transition words to identify the segment of the text you’re talking about 

2-3 CSAs (basically examples)

claim: your position on the use of a rhetorical strategy

support: the quote, summary, or paraphrase of the text

analysis: explain how the strategy enhances the meaning and purpose of the text

synthesis to tie together the examples and state how they work together

closing sentence

Limit yourself to 2 strategies per paragraph to keep your essay focused. When writing under time constraints, I tend to be able to provide 2 examples of one strategy and 1 example of a second strategy, per paragraph, but that’s not a hard and fast rule.

conclusion paragraph:

Make this short and relevant. You’ll still have one more essay to go after this!

restate your thesis using different wording (1 sentence)

call to action, reflection, or extension (2-3 sentences)- it can be any of the following:

ask readers to evaluate the message of the piece

ask readers to agree with writer’s purpose

ask readers to examine how message is pertinent in modern-day

ask readers to reflect on the appropriateness of the piece in modern-day

another closing idea

Everything You Need To Know About MLA Format

General Format:

8.5 x 11 inch paper

Double spaced

Times New Roman font

12 pt font

Only one space after each period

1 inch margins on all sides

Indent the first line of each paragraph by half an inch

Use a header that includes your last name and page number in the top right hand corner

The First Page:

In the upper left hand corner:

Your Name

Your Instructor’s Name

The Class Title

The Date (Day Month Year)

The title of your paper should be one double-space down and should not be bolded, italicized, or underlined

The beginning of your paper should start one double-space down from the title with the first line indented by half an inch

What to Italicize and Quote:

Book titles are italicized

Play titles are italicized

Poem titles have quotation marks

Article titles have quotation marks

Chapter titles have quotation marks

In-Text Citations:

When you know the author’s last name

(Last Name Page Number) or

(Last Name Paragraph or Line Number)

When you don’t know the author’s last name

(Book Title Page Number)

(Article Title Page Number)

Remember to italicize the book titles and put the article titles in quotation marks

Works Cited Page:

Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the end of your research paper. It should have the same one inch margins and header as the rest of your paper

Label the page “Works Cited” (do not italicize or put in quotations) on the top of the page and center it

Double space all citations but do not skip spaces between entries

Indent the second line of a citation by half an inch

List sources in alphabetical order

If the source has more than one author, the first given name appears in last name, first name format and the following authors appear in last name, first name format separated by commas. The last author’s name should be preceded by an “and”

Citing Print Sources:

Book or Poem:

Last Name, First Name. Title of Book or Poem. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Print.

Magazine or Newspaper Article:

Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Periodical Day Month Year: pages. Print.

Journal Article:

Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal Volume.Issue (Year): pages. Print.

Citing Web Sources:

Whole Website:

Name of Site. Sponsor or Publisher, date of resource creation. Web. Date of access. 

Web Page or Web Article:

Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Name of Site. Sponsor of Publisher, date of resource creation. Web. Date of access.

Online Journal Article:

Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal Volume.Issue (Year): pages. Web. Date of access. 

Note: Don’t forget to indent the second line in the citation. I did not indent the examples because the indents on tumblr mobile and tumblr desktop differ starkly and I figured this was probably the less confusing way to write the information needed for a citation (trust me)

Unknown Information in Citations:

If the author is unknown, begin citation with the title

If the publisher is unknown, write “n.p.” in its place (no quotation marks)

If the publishing date is unknown, write “n.d.” in its place (no quotation marks)

I hope this guide is as useful for me as it it for you!

To help move away from summary and toward ANALYSIS, it’s important to incorporate strong verbs into your writing when discussing the writer’s rhetorical choices. Below is a list of verbs that are considered weak (imply summary) and a list of verbs that are considered strong (imply analysis). Strive to use the stronger verbs in your essays to help push yourself away from summary and toward analysis: ex “The writer flatters…” NOT “The writer says…”

Weak Verbs (Summary):

says 

explains

relates 

states 

goes on to say 

shows 

tells 

this quote shows

Strong Verbs (Analysis):

Argues, admonishes, analyzes, compares, contrasts, defines, demonizes, denigrates, describes, dismisses, enumerate, expounds, emphasizes, establishes, flatters, implies, lionizes, lists, minimizes, narrates, praises, processes, qualifies, questions, ridicules, suggests, supports, trivializes, vilifies, warns       

Powerful and Meaningful Verbs to Use in an Analysis (Alternatives to Show): 

Acknowledge, Address, Analyze, Apply, Argue, Assert, Augment

Broaden

Calculate, Capitalize, Characterize, Claim, Clarify,Compare, Complicate, Confine, Connect, Consider, Construct, Contradict, Correct, Create, Convince, Critique

Declare, Deduce, Defend, Demonstrate, Deny, Describe, Determine, Differentiate, Disagree, Discard, Discover, Discuss, Dismiss, Distinguish, Duplicate

Elaborate, Emphasize, Employ, Enable, Engage, Enhance, Establish, Evaluate, Exacerbate, Examine, Exclude, Exhibit, Expand, Explain, Exploit, Express, Extend

Facilitate, Feature, Forecast, Formulate, Fracture

Generalize, Group, Guide

Hamper, Hypothesize

Identify, Illuminate, Illustrate, Impair, Implement, Implicate, Imply, Improve, Include, Incorporate, Indicate, Induce, Initiate, Inquire, Instigate, Integrate, Interpret, Intervene, Invert, Isolate

Justify

Locate, Loosen

Maintain, Manifest, Manipulate, Measure, Merge, Minimize, Modify, Monitor

Necessitate, Negate, Nullify

Obscure, Observe, Obtain, Offer, Omit, Optimize, Organize, Outline, Overstate

Persist, Point out, Possess, Predict, Present, Probe, Produce, Promote, Propose, Prove, Provide

Qualify, Quantify, Question

Realize, Recommend, Reconstruct, Redefine, Reduce, Refer, Reference, Refine, Reflect, Refute, Regard, Reject, Relate, Rely, Remove, Repair, Report, Represent, Resolve, Retrieve, Reveal, Revise

Separate, Shape, Signify, Simulate, Solve, Specify, Structure, Suggest, Summarize, Support, Suspend, Sustain

Tailor, Terminate, Testify, Theorize, Translate

Undermine, Understand, Unify, Utilize

Validate, Vary, View, Vindicate

Yield  

Applying to College from the not-so smart

If you’re anything like me, you’re a “smart” kid, but not as smart as a lot of other studyblrs or even not all A’s kids. If you aren’t or even if you are, then applying for college can be a bitch and I know that time of year is coming up for a lot of you high school seniors and so I thought I would give my advice on the whole application process: things I did, or things I didn’t do but wish I had, and all in between. So, let’s begin! 

Just to preface, this is just my experience and it may or may not work for everyone!

Standardized Tests 

Okay! So in my experience I personally got an 1150 the first time I took the SAT. I didn’t really study for the test and I definitely didn’t try my hardest to get. good score. The second time I took the test I got an 1160, so not that much of a jump and I actually studied. 

1. Actually study. I know its literally the worst but studying once or twice a week won’t kill you. Some good sites to help study are Khan Academy, that’s what our school used to help us study. 

2. Study what you aren’t good at. It’s really easy to study what you’re good at, and thats because you know it all! It’s better to study what you aren’t good at, in my case it was math but for you it could be anything!

3. Don’t over-study, or burn yourself out. Standardized tests are literally the worst and they stress out a lot of upper level and advanced kids or really anyone, so some people will burn themselves out studying all the time when its really not necessary! You will remember much more if you take it a little at a time. 

4. Take the writing portion! My #1 mistake was to not take the SAT writing portion! Yes, most of the time you have to pay for it, but its worth it I swear! I wasn’t able to apply to my dream school because I realized the day before the application was due that I needed the SAT writing portion. It was literally the worst day and i cried. 

5. Don’t forget! You can retake the test! My only advice would be to re take as soon as possible so if you don’t like your score you can retake earlier before the college app process.

6. Don’t forget to send your scores to your schools or scholarships! You can do it on the College Board site and I think you get 3 or 5 send in’s free so use them wisely!

7. And finally, realize that the scores matter but it won’t make or break your college’s decision. Not to knock on my own bff, her score was way higher than mine, in the 1300′s i think. But she applied and got accepted to UCLA when the average SAT score is in the 1450′s. She got in through her experience and essays as well!

Pre Application

For those of you who know what you want to major in, skip to step 2, but for those who have no clue or haven’t exactly decided, read on!

1. If you’re going in undecided, my advice would be to at least think about (maybe 3-5 options) of what you might like to do for a job after college. Give yourself questions like 

“What do I enjoy doing?” Even if it means judgement or anything from anyone.

“What can I see myself doing?” When you picture your life, what do you see?

“What do others see me doing?” It’s a good idea in my opinion to ask what others can see you pursuing. They see a different side of you you might not see so it’s interesting to ask. You could even talk to a school counselor or a favorite teacher or mentor.

“What is something Ive never explored before?” Personally, I’m majoring journalism, even though we didnt have a blog or newspaper or writing club for my school so I never had experience. I just know I liked writing and it seemed fun. So, think about what you’ve never had the opportunity to explore. 

2. Take your 1-5 options and explore school options! I liked to look up ‘top schools for _____’ and it gave me an idea of which schools had the best programs. When you are undecided and you have multiple school, try to find those that have some of your major options. Say, 2 schools that have both Journalism and Business. This will help narrow your school list. 

2.5. Some things to take into consideration when thinking about colleges:

How much is it to go to school here?

Is it in-state or out of state? 

What does the city it’s in feel like?

What club and organization options do they have?

What does their school spirit look like?

What housing options do they have?

The list could go on. 

Also, if you happen to be interested in a major that they have a lot of places, try to use the questions above to narrow down your options!

3. Use the match, safety, and reach system! Now I know people who had 10 schools they applied to and i know people who had 1. I had complications with my applications so I applied to 2, but a good system most people use is this one

Safety Schools: This is a school you are over confident, you know you’re gonna get in. This could mean the college in your home town that everyone goes to, this could be a community college, its all up to you! For me this was UCCS, in my hometown. You can have 1 of these its up to you!

Match Schools: You fit their criteria to a T, not to much over, not to much under. You are most likely to get into this school if you put in some effort. For me this was the school im at now, CU Boulder. Usually you might have 2-3 of these.

Reach Schools: You are a little or a lot under their criteria. You could get in if you tried your hardest and you write awesome essays and tried on your tests. These schools you might feel less confident to get in to, but it can’t hurt to try! If I had my essay in, My reach schools would be U of M and NYU.

4. Okay so you picked the schools, now it might be time to look at other things about them. You might have done this earlier, but demographics are very important. Look at their teacher to student ratio, their ethnic diversity, their gender diversity, religious preferences and how much it costs to go there! Sadly, college is just getting more expensive every year so looking at the cost and seeing if it’s realistic is super important in this process.

5. If money and time is available for it, visit the school! It can make a huge difference when you hear about it versus being physically there. However, if you have no way to, they have virtual tours and you could ask or look up videos about what the school is like! Even finding out if the campus is open or closed can be important!

Financial Aid

The process in the US for financial aid to get into any school is FAFSA. You fill this out before applying so you’re more likely to get aid to pay for college.

1. Apply as soon as the application opens! I think it opens in October but I am not positive.

2. You should have a parent sign on your FAFSA. I started with my mom, but realized I would get more aid with my stepmom, so i refiled under her. 

3. If you file as independent, there is a whole process to go through that should be on the fafsa.gov page!

4. Apply for scholarships! Im deadass. I know its absolutely stupid and it seems like a waste of time but DO IT.

5. There isn't “a scholarship for everything” whoever told you that isn’t true. There is a lot of scholarships that are super hard to look for, but you have to dig for them. A lot of scholarships I didnt even find i qualified for.

6. Use Scholarship websites. Some include Scholarships.com, niche.com, but theres tons. Also check at your potential schools to see if they may have any scholarships through them you could apply to!

7.Slightly contradictory to #5, but apply for scholarships you may not even qualify for. Most of the time, they only get like 5 people to apply so you may automatically get it.

8. Essays for Scholarships will also apply to a later section in this post! Follow those guidelines!

9. Never stop applying! I’m applying still 1 month into the school year for next semester.

Sorry all, I’m no expert on Financial Aid and Scholarships, just because it was hard for me to get and understand scholarships and whatnot.

Application Process

Okay, awesome! You have chosen the schools you want to apply for! This part is about the actual applying part.

1. Figure out where the schools have their application. Nowadays most schools use CommonApplcation or Coalition. These sites use the same or mostly the same for all the schools you may want to apply to, its all on one application! 

2. Check it out! Once you figure out where the application is, before you even start it take a gander at it. How many essay questions are there, how many recommendations do you need, what other forms are they asking for? This information is an easy way to say “Yeah I started applying” without actually starting!

3. Figure out when the application is due! Not all of them are on the same day, write this down! Put it in your planner, phone, whatever! You don’t wanna forget to turn in your app!

4. If you have to get transcripts transferred to schools, ask for that ASAP! There will likely be a list and the higher you are on that list, the earlier yours will get sent. Most of the time you can ask for this in the counselors office.

Recommendations

1. If you have any teacher or counselor recommendations that need to be turned in, ask ASAP! Like I literally mean as soon as you decide you’re going to apply there, it’s never fun for the student or the teacher/counselor to write it last minute!

2. Maybe pick a different teacher or counselor for each school or for a couple of schools! Its nice to get some diversity in there, yes its easy to just use the same letter but your teachers or counselors will really like it if you ask them!

3. Don’t be afraid to bug them about it. My biggest struggle was thinking that my teacher forgot about it. Maybe they will! It’s not wrong of you to check up on them!

4. When they finish and turn it in: thank them. I know senior year is hard on the wallet, but writing them a thank you note will make them feel appreciated that they took the time to write this for you.

Essays

I know, probably the worst part about the application process. It’s okay though! We got dis.

1. Don’t write them all at once. writing them takes time and thought so doing your worst is not a good idea. 

2. Look over the questions you got! None of my questions for my applications overlapped but yours might! Take the time to read through the prompt. I made a separate word doc and copied the prompt. Before writing I outlined what I wanted to say using bullet points. This helps you outline the essay before you write it.

3. Actually answer the prompt. I know that sounds silly, but with most people when they start writing they forget what they are actually supposed to be writing about. And that’s okay! 

4. Try to make it as personal and true to you as possible. So many people try to act unlike themselves just to impress the college. However, they’re accepting you into the school for you not how smart you sound. Of course, make sure to make it professional. I would suggest using life experiences to write your essays. Use your greatest attributes and things you may consider weaknesses to your advantage!

5. Get someone to read over your work! They can find any mistakes or they can give you an outside perspective! I would suggest an english teacher but even a friend or family works

6. If you want no one to read it, try reading it out loud! This will help find spelling and grammar mistakes.

7. Some essays aren’t supposed to be essays. Some are called short answers, don’t feel pressured to write a 5 paragraph essay when you could write a nice paragraph instead. Make this easier for yourself!

Turning in the Application

1. Check and make sure you have all your ducks in a row. Do you have your essays in? Recommendations? Other files? Test Scores?

2. The earlier you turn it in, the more likely the college will contact you if you have anything missing. 

3. Make sure to check the status of your application even after you turn it in. You want to make sure the school got the application!

4. Keep in mind when the decision date for those schools is released! Some may not say, but most will! Know that for the most part if they are a highly accredited university, acceptances probably won’t be released until months after the application is due.

All in all, the process is a long one and some things to keep in mind, is to work on these at least once a week, on your free time. Don’t wait until the last minute and ask for help or suggestions when you need it. Your teachers are there to prepare you for this so don’t hesitate to ask!

Also, where you go to school doesn’t say who you are as a person or your worth or value. Everyone has their own path and you may or may not go with people you know and thats a whole other post! 

Senior year is hectic, so don’t slack on your grades! They matter as well!

And finally, do what you want in your life, you have to live with it. Don’t let others influence where you want to go, go where is best for you. 

Leave a question in my ask box if I did address anything you might wanna know! I don’t bite!

AP Calculus Notes: Integrals & Integration

hey guys, I’m pretty new to the studyblr community, but I thought I would share my digital note setup. I use the Microsoft Surface Book 2 and the digital pen is so smooth (highly recommend trying if you need a laptop/tablet mix & like writing notes digitally :))

Have you taken AP Chemistry, AP U.S. History, or AP Literature and Composition? If you have, what is your advice in those classes and like how to study for them and learn more easily?

I have not taken them, but here are some links I have - a lot of them contain more links!

AP Literature reading list

AP, history, and how to study for history classes

Studying for APUSH

The imperfect guide on AP classes

Free SAT & AP prep materials

APUSH resources

Free standardized test prep

AP study resources

Science resources (mentions AP chem)

Sorry I don’t have a better answer! You can also check my study tips tag.

some cottagecore things to do during social distancing 

bake some cookies or bread

tend to your plants (or garden if you have one)

knit/quilt

write some letters

decorate your space for spring

watercolor/sketch

take a walk (things are blooming!! look at them!!)

take pictures outside as spring rolls in

pick up an old favorite book

throw a tea party, even if it’s just for yourself

take a drive through the countryside (if you can)

cut some flowers to put around the house

turn the lights off and light some candles

write some poetry!! it’s a bit of an emotional time for everyone

go through keepsakes

PLAY MINECRAFT

my quick tips for online classes and exams

💻 DURING ONLINE CLASS SESSIONS:

- find a good spot with enough light and stable wifi (if you multiple options, select the one that would make you most comfortable, most focused, and confident enough to take online tests/quizzes/exams at - you will need good wifi for these too!)

- study at a desk, if possible (this tip is popular for a reason. studying at a desk, with good posture, mimics the feeling of being in a classroom or the library. thus, it will help you focus better - especially during virtual classes)

- accommodate yourself (not just with comfort, but also with actual necessities that you cannot get or too embarrassed to get in your usual classroom/library. stress balls, stim toys, positivity cards, calming music/candles. comforting plushies. as long as it helps you focus better, it’s on the table)

- try to treat online classes the same as an in-person class, especially time-wise (if your teachers/professors live-stream the lessons, great! just don’t skip class. if not, try to set a specific time for each class. even better, study for your classes at the same time they used to be held. this will create a sense of routine and trigger the brain’s normal reactions to your usual class - which is to study)

- get dressed (prioritize focus and routines. put on your normal outfits, uniforms and even perfume. trick your mind into being focused)

- minimize distractions (declutter your study space. put your phone out of reach. turn off notifications. close all other tabs on your browser - this can reduce lagging too. select non-distracting or overpowering music. restrain from eating or snacking. don’t spam or pay attention to spams in your classes’ chatboxes. only bring along items that are absolutely vital to your focus)

- take notes, even if you can record your lessons and/or access the lessons later (writing things down enhances your memory of it. it will also force you to focus and prevent you from zoning out/ being distracted)

- if possible, put your teachers/profs on the big screen to create the illusion of being in a lecture (if your study spot has a TV/projector that can connect to your laptop and quality speakers, do it. it’s more fun than you’d think)

- be actively engaged in the lecture (if there are technical problems or if you have questions, chatbox away. this is also good practice for people with social anxiety too: the fact that you are in your home and behind the screen can make it easier for you to ask for help)

- give yourself breaks between classes (don’t cram all your classes in one morning. but don’t procrastinate either. time your breaks)

💻 REVIEWING FOR ONLINE CLASSES:

- textbooks are your best friend (especially when your classes’ live-streams are just chaotic and hard to follow. practice speed reading. look for keywords and crucial information. take notes rather than highlighting everything. compare them to your lecture notes, your syllabus, or your friends’)

- take advantage of the online format (revisit videos and podcasts. check your classes forum for questions or announcements. listen to your lecture when you’re cleaning or exercising. study at your own pace and in your own style. basically anything you wish you could do when your class was in-person)

- don’t be afraid to email the profs/teachers (compile all of your questions into a list. be as specific as you can about your concerns. put a subject for your email to reduces the chance of your email getting lost in your instructors’ inbox.)

- take time to know your learning style (when are you most focused? most energetic? are you a visual or an auditory learner? do you need to be active? what drinks or scents or sounds keep you going? you don’t always get this chance to study however you want)

- submit assignments at your own pace - but make a schedule/ set alarms to avoid forgetting to turn them in (for overthinkers like me, turning things in “early” for me is extremely anxiety-inducing. take your time to double-check or edit your work - as long as the submission box is still open, of course. so remember to start working on them early)

- reward yourself (don’t stress yourself out by rewarding big accomplishments. reward small victories. reward baby steps. reward effort. you’ll get things done eventually)

- and more tips on productivity at home in my last post right here

💻 PREPARING FOR AND TAKING ONLINE EXAMS / QUIZZES:

- again, find a good spot with good wifi, good lighting, and a desk (if possible, try to recreate your ideal exam environment as closely as you can while studying and reviewing for the exams. this can reduce the anxiety of tests and/or unfamiliarity)

- be prepared for technical difficulties (plan out a course of action to take if they ever arise. draft an email template. research in advance the contacts of people whom you can report to - IT personnel, your instructors, student office, etc.)

- bring everything you need to the exams - but no distractions (like mentioned earlier, if you need any special accommodations that are not considered “acceptable” in an in-person exam/quiz, now it’s the time to bring them along. the last online exam I took, I had a cupcake ready on my desk because I tend to use up more energy when I’m stressed/anxious. however, I always cut my music and put my phone away for optimal focus mode)

- plan your desk set-up prior to your exams (plan where you want to put your notes, textbooks, calculators or scrap paper. charge your laptop. sharpen your pencils. have your backup pens or calculators handy. lay out everything you need onto your desk the night before your tests. it can reduce anxiety too)

- make cheatsheets (the goals when making them are simple: (1) get you to rewrite your notes for that good memorization; (2) condense your information and find a connection between them for a thorough understanding of the materials; (3) reduce the time you use to flip through your notebooks or textbooks or google for information during the actual tests)

- actually study instead of relying on the quizzes/ exams being open-book (this goes hand in hand with the previous point. at the very least, it will help you ace your exams better by saving you all the time and trouble you spend looking for an equation you probably should have already known)

- time yourself with mock exams (if you are given mock exams to practice with, do them, with a timer. this will help you familiarize yourself with the stress of being timed, thus reducing your anxiety during the actual tests)

- get enough sleep and eat properly (even if the exams or quizzes are online, they are still, at their core, tests. and tests are always stressful and energy-consuming. so take care of both your physical and mental health)

Feel free to add your own tips. And good luck to everyone with the (online) exam season coming near 🍀 I believe in you!

hi guys! this is really out of nowhere, but like a lot of people, im in self isolation from COVID-19 at the moment, and I’m aware that many people are bored out of their minds being stuck at home. i am also tired and bored and satisfied at the moment so i’m making a list of suggestions to organize my plans for quarantine, which i will share with you guys! 

productive:

- clean your room

- wipe the floors

- organize your thoughts

- organize and rearrange your living space to look nice

- finish your chores

- journal your thoughts

- shower

- skincare

- study your schoolwork if you’re still in school

- look at those thoughts you pushed to the back of your mind because you were too busy with other things

- develop a new work out routine

- exercise

learning/practicing:

- simple ballet steps

- learn a new language (try spanish, french, english, chinese, etc). 

- online dances

- how to cook new recipes

- photoshop

- bake new things

- learn to play chess

- meditation

- how to use garageband and compose a song

- music theory

- research something you’re passionate about 

- bullet journal

- finish a project you’ve been working on

- learn to knit/crochet

- play an instrument (guitar, piano, violin, etc)

- knit stuffed animals

- make a friendship bracelet

- indoor soccer

- learn or practice make up (have fun with the colors)

- learn photography

fun things

- pottery

- make masquerade masks

- bead jewelry

- read lots of new books! or find books to request from your library

- write a story/fanfiction or finish writing whatever project you have

- spend time with your pets. teach them new tricks, cuddle, take them for a walk if you live in a less crowded area and as long as you’re ten feet away from every human being.

- take a walk, see above.

- paint shit and decorate your living space with them

- paper mache

- try new hairstyles

- make pizza or brownies or cakes

- make an early birthday present for someone

- make yourself look nice for no reason other than for yourself

- dance crazily in your room

- sing loudly

- act out an entire musical  

- make tea

- dye your hair

- finish a coloring book 

- sketch

- make a positive reminders jar for yourself or friends 

- hang out with the person you’re with if you have one 

- write a poem or song

- make a collage

when you feel no motivation to get up:

- watch a movie “with” (texting) your friends

- find a new tv show to binge watch

- search for new music

- make some playlists

- online browse/shop

- youtube and netflix

- eat snack 

- take a nap

- read or reread a really long slow burn fic

- reconnect with old online friends

- text your friends

- text someone on here you think is really cool but were too afraid to talk to

- watch anime

- download a mobile game and play it until you’re tired of it

feel free to add more!

p.s. drink some water you lil gremlin then continue scrolling love u ❤️

comprehensive list of books that will make you think a lot

at the request of @uglydumbbitchdotcom and @dreamingmappist (just to let you know, most of this is european and pre-1930 so if you're looking for literature from other continents this is not the list to go to. i wish i knew more about african, asian, and latin american literature, but alas - i do not.)

a portrait of the artist as a young man and dubliners: short stories of a city by james joyce

anything by fyodor dostoevsky (specifically crime and punishment, demons, notes from underground, but really anything will do and i'm not going to list his complete works on here)

the goldfinch and the secret history by donna tartt

frankenstein by mary shelley

fathers and sons by ivan turgenev

station eleven by emily st. john mandel

the death of ivan ilyich by leo tolstoy

in the first circle by aleksandr solzhenitsyn

paradise lost and paradise regained by john milton

till we have faces and that hideous strength by c.s. lewis

ninety-three and the man who laughs by victor hugo

faust, pt. 1 by goethe

the ulster cycle and an táin bó cúailnge

the a wrinkle in time quartet by madeleine l'engle

grace by paul lynch (this might be sort of an odd addition but he's one of the authors who follows in the joyce tradition and this is a beautiful book with a fascinating plot set during the great hunger so it deserves a place here)

a streetcar named desire by tennessee williams

the plough and the stars by sean o'casey

the grapes of wrath by john steinbeck

common sense by thomas paine

macbeth and henry v by william shakespeare

a room of one's own by virginia woolf

beowulf

say nothing by patrick radden keefe

one hundred years of solitude and the general in his labyrinth by gabriel garcia marquez

the underground railroad by william still

the letters of vincent van gogh

my god, there is a lot of russian literature on there. anyway, here are the books that made me think the most and hardest out of anything i've read

Daily Mental Health Regimen

Daily mental health regimen: 

7 hours of sleep 

30 minutes of exercise 

15 minutes of meditation 

1 hour of meaningful social interaction 

5 minutes of positive reflection (gratitude/appreciation) 

 Those are the essentials.

Learning Languages and How to Make it Fun

(gifs not mine, credit to the artist)

How does a child learns? Immersion

So you gotta dive deep

Find songs that you like. You don't have to understand, you just have to enjoy the song.

Listen them at least once a day. The idea is for you to get familiar with the sounds.

Once you have already heard them too many times (without getting tired of them) look for the lyrics. In their native language, not a translation.

If you can read in that language, then try reading them. Print them if you have to or write them down (this is better) and as you listen to the song try to sing.

If there's a word/sentence you like because it sounds pretty, mark it.

If there's a word you don't know how to/can't pronounce, mark it.

For example, I have a journal in which I write Japanesse Kanji that I find beautiful (whether is because of the meaning or the symbol itself is pretty)

Once you are familiar with the song look for a translation.

Check those words you have marked with the translation.

While looking for definitions it's better if you find images (so can have an idea of what that word is) instead of a definition in your language (unless is a long/complicated concept).

Movies, you must watch movies in that language. Better if they are from that country. (It can also be a doubled movie, perhaps you could look for one of your favorites)

Watch them with subtitles (in your language) once or twice. Then watch them again but this time without subtitles or with subtitles of said language. (You already know the plot, so you can still understand what's going on)

If you like to read, look for children literature. It's easy and fun.

Keep reading even if you don't understand a single sh*t. It doesn't matter.

Mark again those words you like, don't know the meaning or can't pronounce.

Write at least one sentence every day. It doesn't have to be right, it doesn't have to be long or poetic, you just gotta write.

If you still don't know much about grammar (enough to formulate a sentence on your own) then write a quote from one of those songs, movies or books you read. Again it doesn't matter if you don't understand what are you writing.

If you already know another language, try to learn the new language with that one. For example, I learn german from english instead of my native language spanish.

Videogames. In my experience this is amazing. You have no idea idea how much I learned english just from games.

You have fun playing, engaged with a story, while constantly hearing the language. You don't even have to pay attention at what they are saying, eventually you'll figure it out. It's very intuitive.

And because games, usually, requires that you spend many hours playing you will have a lot of practice without actually studying.

Some games, if you look on the settings menu, even have other languages instead of english. For example I played Assassin's Creed Brotherhood in italian and french and AsC III in russian and japanese (the voice actors are fantastic).

Seriously, videogames are freaking amazing for learning.

The idea of this, is that you can imitate the learning process a child does, while also having fun and enjoying it. Kids learn by making mistakes, by playing with words and by being constantly surrounded with the language. At first, kids have no idea what they are doing, they just repeat what they see and hear. So it's okay if you don't know what are you doing, take that pressure off. This is not school/college, this is just you trying to learn a culture. So be kind and patient with yourself.

LEARNING SHOULD BE FUN, be creative with your methods and try everything (so you can find what you are comfortable with). It is scientifically proved that if you like what you are studying and having fun it will be 10x easier to assimilate and remember the knowledge you are acquiring.

2020 Academia Aesthetic 📚✏️💭

Deadlines met. Positive energy. Goodnight sleeps. Mental health together. Making connections. Coffee because you want it, not because you need it. Studying but not over studying. Good grades. Easy sailing. Building healthy relationships. Staying on top of things. Falling but getting back on track. Never giving up. Keeping your head up.

wholesome/comforting video playlist by moi!!

1. cat cuddling asmr (because i do not have a cat but sometimes i want to cuddle one)

2. a coupla sweet nature vids by a guy i met on here whose url i don’t remember including: a visit to a creek , and rain on a back porch

3. literally 20 mins of cozy chowder making in animal crossing

4. fuck it! hedgehog getting a bath!

5. a good ol mountain guy making a stoneware teapot in literally the most soothing way possible (bonus: he tells good stories)

6. a nice long painting restoration vid (i love this guy’s channel)

7. my favorite bob ross episode (*psst* it’s the baby squirrels one)

8. soothing vid of someone painting studio ghibli scenes

9. the coziest vlog i’ve ever seen (lots of studying and making art, gentle everyday activities)

10. guy camps out in a snow storm with his dog (lots of playful shenanigans in the snow, pretty useful tips on how to build a shelter and tie knots if you’re into that, they make a cozy stew) 

frankly? ban all plastics. require all public buildings to be solar powered. public community gardens in every neighborhood. ban all pesticides. ban fossil fuels. put wind turbines on every sky scraper. gardens on every rooftop. tax cars and fund public transportation. build bike lanes across every city. train/railroad infrastructure across the country (tear down highways). every state mandated to have a certain percentage of land be a wildlife preserve. local/organic farms get huge tax breaks. raise the minimum wage. aquaponics farms in every city. every family has chickens in their backyard. community composting. jeff bezos’s body for fertilizer. i have a clear idea of what i want the world to look like and i want it now. hire me

Cottagecore aesthetic 🍄🌿

Tumblr Resources to Get You Through the School Year!

Hi guys!! Thank you all so much for your support!!! Happy 250 (EDIT: I SPENT A DAY ON THIS AND NOW IM PAST 300) and hope you all have a great start to the month! The community is more welcoming with all of you - I haven’t faced negativity from anyone at all. None of these are my posts - but they’ve helped me out a lot. With that said - let’s get started:

For bujos/planners:

This is one of my side blogs, and has tons of inspiration for weekly and monthly spreads, as well as a few aesthetic ideas and how to start one. I update this constantly.

How to start a studyblr - Studyblrs with creative fields

Lighting (for photos)

Study spreads

Planning your month

Printables (the same as some used down there but in a different category):

Weekly printable

To - do printable

Cornell Notes printable

Back to school printables

Daily Planner  @theorganisedstudent

Weekly Planner II @theorganisedstudent

Essay Planner @theorganisedstudent

Assignment Planner @theorganisedstudent

Assignment Tracker

Novel Notes

Plot Diagrams

Correction Sheets

Grid & lined paper

Weekly schedule for studying

Printables masterpost

Exam printable & how to use it

2018 Calender set (by my QUEEN @emmastudies)

For students:

Exams & Studying:

Exam revision guide

How to beat different types of procrastination

How to deal with a crappy teacher (this has to do with studying ig)

Study tips!! (its a masterpost)

Exam Printable & How to Use it

Exam & Homework tips

Coping with hell i mean exams i mean hell

A cool studying outline to try

This is my favorite thing and it’s when to use certain remembering techniques

Correction Sheets

Memorization tips for different learners

Weekly study schedule

More sites to use in normal studying routines

How to study smarter and not harder

Study smarter II

Exam printable & how to use it

Self discipline 

Study methods

Hoe tips for school and studying

Studying masterpoint

Tips and tricks to studying

Study tip - so easy

How to stay organized to study

Note - Taking:

Lecture notes

How i set up flash cards (these are nice to study from but be determined to finish setting them up)

Nifty highlighting idea (this post is so old)

Highlighting idea that i actually use

How to take Cornell Notes

Cornell style notes printable (gridded)

Notebook paper (grid & lined)

Tips for pretty notes!!

How to take notes

Notes for different classes

Life, man & general school stuff:

Back - to -school guide

Things I learned as a college freshman

Get ORGANIZED

Textbooks are expensive so here’s some free ones…

Tips for working students that sound extra but may work for u ily don’t overwork urselves

Masterpost for motivation and stuff

Get ur life together again bc haha i stay organized for like a day anyway

School supplies that u should have just to stay minimal

Grad school tips

Organization masterpost

Productive afterschool routine

30 websites to kill boredom

Back to school masterpost

Get confident in presentations

Overcome procrastination

Succeeding in school masterpost

For bad days 

For bad days II

A GOOD MASTERPOST for getting ur life together 

General school tips 

Free online courses

GOOD POWERPOINT TIPS

Sites to learns stuff

More learning stuff sites

Dealing with a trashy class

Study resources masterpost

Summer Productivity

Summer life tips

PLEASE READ THIS THIS IS SUCH AN IMPORTANT MASTERPOST 

Honest guide to college 

University tips

SCHOOL MINDSET

What to do on Sundays

Back to school masterpost

Useful things for going back to school

How to clean your house

Cute self care tips!

More self care tips

Plant care tips!

English:

A handy list of words to fit into ur essays

How to write an article like a journalist

Words to replace over-used words

ESSAY STRUCTURE IDEA this is in bold so u losers don’t miss this bc it’s not just for English u nerds

Get gucci while reading and be an active reader

Get gud reading them academic articles amigo

Words to replace “the author or whatever shows…” bc that is baby writing and i accidentally used that on an essay and i failed so

Novel notes

Plot Diagrams

Reading Lists

Literary techniques (what themes, personifications, metaphors are etc)

Discussing in English

How to top a literature class

Literature class masterpost

Strong/weak verbs

More essay tips!!

MLA format - a how to

ESSAY GRADER.

How to avoid essay cliches

Chemistry (I’m taking chem so i have a few resources aha)

Da terms on exam papers

Chemistry resources masterpost

Cute periodic tables

Study chapters

History/Social Studies

How to write a history paper

AP world history powerpoints masterpost

Math 

General tips

Resources

Understanding math masterpost

Test Prep

PSAT I

PSAT II

ACT tips!

100 words for the SATs (start studying early!!)

Thank you so much for the support! I couldn’t have done it without all of you. A simple reblog or like will help others see these tips, and will be very appreciated. I hope these links work - feel free to message me with questions and other links!! A possible part 2 might come out at the end of august, and one for languages!!!

rules for getting back on track 7/11

⭐️No more than 1200 cal a day (reduce each month)

⭐️Don’t eat at work (only food from home)

⭐️Don’t eat bread

⭐️Don’t drink milk (only almond/coconut)

⭐️Don’t eat meat (besides chicken/fish)

⭐️No soda

⭐️Don’t eat alone

⭐️Drink water/tea when hungry

⭐️Eat slowly and take small bites

⭐️Eat smaller portions

⭐️Go to yoga at least once a week

⭐️Go to pole dancing at least once a week

⭐️Go on a run/walk at least once a week

⭐️Do squats every day (one more than yesterday)

⭐️Do pushups every day (one more than yesterday)

⭐️Always eat something before exercising

⭐️Track every meal

⭐️Sit outside for 20 minutes every day

⭐️Take vitamins every day

⭐️Do art every day

⭐️Don’t give up if you forget something, just do better tomorrow

Disclaimer: I’m making these rules for me to follow, please don’t use these if they will damage your health

Reblog if you are insecure about anything below:

-weight

-appearance

-intelligence (or lack of) 

-skills (or lack of) 

-weird hobbies

-friends (or lack of) 

-body

-personality

-family

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notes masterpost

Hi! OMG IM FINALLY DONE POSTING ALL MY NOTES HAHAH FINALLLYYYY!!!!

I understand it’s pretty hard to collate all my notes together, so I’ve made this masterpost!! :) + some abbreviation legend thing just in case you guys don’t understand the abbreviations i wrote hehe i hope you guys enjoyed these and that these notes helped!! thank you for sticking by me and my irregular posting schedules. Will continue to update this list when i post more notes in the future !!! xx

Biology Notes - based on Biology Matters for GCE ‘O’ Level (2nd Edition), by Marshall Cavendish

Chapter 2 - Cells

Chapter 3 - Movement of Substances

Chapter 4 - Nutrients

Chapter 5 - Enzymes

Chapter 6 - Nutrition in Humans

Chapter 7 - Nutrition in Plants

Chapter 8 - Transport in Humans

Chapter 9 - Transport in Plants

Chapter 10 - Respiration v1, v2

Chapter 11 - Excretion

Chapter 12 - Homeostasis

Chapter 13 - Nervous System

Chapter 14 - The Human Eye

Chapter 15 - Hormones

Chapter 16 - Cell Division v1, v2

Chapter 17 - Reproduction in Plants

Chapter 18 - Reproduction in Humans v1, v2 

Chapter 19 - Heredity

Chapter 20 - Molecular Genetics

Chapter 21 - Ecology

Chapter 22 - Our Impact on the Ecosystem

Chemistry Notes - based on Chemistry Matters for GCE ‘O’ Level (2nd Edition), by Marshall Cavendish

Chapter 1-7

Chapter 8-14

Chapter 15-20

Chapter 21-24