gluonotes
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october 8, 2020 | day 9/100 of productivity
thursdays are the longest day of the week for me - i have class from 8:00-4:30pm and today I had a meeting with my mentors! so studying is always a struggle but i decided to wake up early to get some work done. i woke up at 6am and it was so so dark but it was relatively productive :-) i guess fall/winter is really here.
accomplishments -read and presented the readings for this week -finished 500+ anki cards -wrote up my patient history for marking !!
AP US History Masterpost
Cram Sheets
Scribd Super Review Packet
The Official US History Cram Packet
The Giant Review
APUSH Study Kit
2011 APUSH Study Kit
The Ultimate AP US History Review Packet
Reviews & Outlines
a masterpost of APUSH reviews
AP Social Studies APUSH Review
APUSH Review of Doom
AP Madness APUSH Index
Review For APUSH
APUSH Exam Review
Detailed APUSH Notes
APUSH Important Vocab
American Colonies
Presidential Review
Important APUSH Books & Media
Scribd Giant List of AP Terms
APUSH Outlines
College Board APUSH Course & Exam Description
APUSH Documents
Important Course Cases
Notes For APUSH
Memory Devices Pt. 1
Memory Devices Pt. 2
Timelines
Dipity Review Timeline
Chronological Events by APUSH Review
Videos
John Green’s Crash Course
American Pageant Audiobook
Adam Norris’s Review
3 Hour APUSH Review
How To Write The Short Answer
How To Write The Long Essay
How To Write The DBQ
My AP Trade
Matt Moore Series
Websites & Tumblr Blogs
Tennesse Valley Authority
Strive For Five APUSH
APUSH Review
AP US History Notes
A Few Presidents
AP Social Studies
Learnerator
Mr. Reed’s Study Guides
AP Survival
Mr. Johnson’s Google Site
Gilder-Lehrman APUSH
APUSH 5
LiveBinders APUSH Resources
Regents Prep: US History & Government
APUSH Warrior
Lathrop APUSH Review
Practice Tests & Quizzes
Fact-Recall, Multiple Choice, Presidents
Multiple Choice Test
Practice Test 1 + Answers 1
Practice Test 2 + Answers 2
Practice Test A + Answers A
Practice Test B + Answers B
Multiple Choice & Matching Quiz
Sparknotes History
Textbooks, Review Books, & Notes
Guide To AP US History Review Books
American Pageant Study Guide & Review
A People And A Nation Study Guide
The American Pageant Notes
American Pageant - 13th Edition Notes & Outlines
The AMSCO Review Book
Our World’s Story
5 Steps To A 5 (2004-2005)
500 Questions To Know By Test Day
AMSCO (Old Edition)
AP US History Crash Course
Peterson’s Master APUSH
Peterson’s Master APUSH (First Edition)
Flashcards
Quizlet Ultimate Review
Study Stack US History Flashcards
Quizlet APUSH Places
American Legislation
Supreme Court Cases
Notable American Women
Famous Rebellions
New Deal Programs & Acts
Discovery & Colonization
*I’ll add more as I find new sources! Feel free to suggest anything that’s missing.
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Sometimes it’s not our fault. Most of the time we do it unconsciously, and we simply forget basic things we need to do in order to keep our body in a healthy state while being busy taking care of our brains and working it constantly for our assignments, exams, and so on. Still, remembering to do a few things every now and then every day, or pushing yourself to create new and uncomplicated habits can help you immensely on the long run - by making sure we’re healthy, we’re making it easier for our brain to retain information and focus for a longer period of time.
This post contains a few tips followed by a series of resources that will helpfully aid you get your healthy habits on track!
Drinking more water
This might not be a priority while you’re revising for your subjects, but while it won’t take you more than a few seconds every now and then to take a sip or two from your water bottle, it can also bring you a bunch of benefits. You’re losing great amounts of water every day, so you need to replace it by drinking it back - it will help you think more clearly, relieve fatigue and keep concentrated.
It can be hard if you’re not used to it, so you can start small, with 1 liter a day (33 oz).
Try to slowly increase you intake to 2 liters (which is about eight 8-ounce glasses of water, and hence why people say you should drink about 8 glasses of water per day)
Keeping a water bottle with you to track your intake is the best way to go about it!
Using apps such as the Drink Water app is really useful so you remember throughout the day how much you’ve drank and how much you still have left. This app is my favorite but is only available for iOS, but there are tons of similar apps for any kinds of devices out there!
Eating healthier
You don’t need to change your entire diet overnight and suddenly start incorporating veggies to every meal (but, if you already do, great!), but you can always do a few things that will slowly improve your diet without having to spend a lot of money or having to learn how to cook complex recipes.
Try switching soft drinks during meals with water more often - this way you’ll also help achieving your daily water intake goal faster
You don’t have to stop eating junk food - just leave it for the weekend
If you don’t have a lot of time to prepare meals, instead of eating instant food like ramen all the time, try healthier alternatives such as sandwiches which are really easy to prepare and that can contain a bunch of nutritional ingredients
Another idea for students who don’t have a lot of time to prepare meals, you could try meal prepping (further reading + resources on this bellow)
Use your favorite fruits as your quick, to-go snack instead of processed snacks
Meal Prep 101
38+ Meal Prep Easy Ideas
19 Healthy Sandwiches with 5 Ingredients or Less
Exercising
By exercising I don’t mean that you have to start going to the gym a few times a week or going for a run every day. However, moving your body a little more every week can help you tremendously. Exercising can help reduce anxiety and stress and increases your energy levels. By increasing you heart rate, you’re aiding the flow of oxygen and blood to your brain, and it later can help you relax and improve your sleep, too. There’s a few easy ways that you can start moving around more without having to go hardcore or even leaving your home:
Try pilates! There are so many quality youtube channels online that have great videos on apartment-friendly pilates workouts, and most of them are pretty quick too
Yoga is also a good alternative - it works your muscles and flexibility and there are a bunch of yoga routines that have the aim of specifically helping with anxiety, stress, insomnia, and other things you might be going through because of school
If you’re not a fan of running, you can always try power-walking (or just regularly walking, if you prefer) around your neighborhood or at the gym for an hour or so, every day or a few days a week
If you wish to join and gym and complete full, heavy workouts but don’t find the time to do so, remember that exercising two days a week for an hour - or even less than that - can also bring you benefits and you don’t have to sacrifice a lot of time. By keeping a healthy diet throughout the week and working out two days a week, you can also achieve your fitness goals without compromising your school time!
Youtube Channel: blogilates (pilates)
Youtube Channel: POPSUGAR Fitness (pilates)
Youtube Channel: Yoga with Adriene (for yoga, obviously - one of my fave channels!)
Improving your sleep
Sleep has a major influence in our day since it affects our mood and our energy levels. If you have trouble falling asleep at night, here are some tips:
Bit obvious, but don’t consume caffeine drinks later in the day, even if you have to stay up a little bit later to complete an assignment - once you’re done and ready to sleep, you’ll find that you can’t!
You can power-naps, but remember to keep them short (not longer than 30min) and not frequent
Try to keep a consistent sleeping pattern - your body will get used to it if you start going to sleep and waking up at the same time every day
Don’t use your phone/computer before going to sleep. Try to stop using your devices an hour before going to bed, because the bright lights might affect your sleep. If absolutely necessary, turn on the night shift on your phone, and you can also download F.lux for your device, which automatically “warms up” your computer display as it gets nearer to your bedtime, so the blue lights exposure is not present and therefore doesn’t hurt your eyes.
If you think you’re suffering from insomnia or any other kind of sleep disorders, please seek professional help - this way you can treat it clinically if necessary
Having fun and relaxing
Getting away from our work every now and then is an important step to keep motivated and focused. If you only study and revise every day, even if breaks, but don’t have any distractions, hobbies or other “light" ways to spend your time, please consider taking some time off for yourself. This will help you avoid burnout, and you’ll be able to keep on track for longer!
Going out every weekend with your friends is not a bad thing. Outings one day per week won’t harm you, as long as you don’t have anything crazily important for the start of the following week.
On the same note, socializing is very important for our mental health, so make sure you’re in contact with your family and friends and meeting them every now and then, in case it’s something you forget to do
Choose a specific part of your day to have a longer break so you have the time to work on a hobby, watch your favorite TV show, or even take the time to prepare a full meal! Anything you consider pleasurable and relaxing other than academic-related things
Taking part in clubs with other students might also be a great way of working on your academic life while having fun with other people - it can be something related to sports, arts, and so on!
Relaxing is also important - choosing one day of the week to wake up a little bit later or do something else that will help you relieve stress is essential to avoid burnout
Hope this has been helpful! :-)
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Hey it’s your girl Kat and I’m here with a post on prepping for AP exams! Having taken my fair share of AP tests (you can see them on my about page if you want help in a certain subject or are just curious), I’ve learned a couple things that have really helped me to be prepared and ready to knock out that test.
TEST TIPS
Come up with a study plan. I usually start reviewing for the test mid-March or early April so I’ll have ample time to go over everything. If you can afford to get a prep book like Barrons or Princeton Review, use the chapter outlines in the table of contents to figure out how to break down your review session. An easy way to break down your schedule looks like this: set aside a couple days/a week for final review and take the total number of remaining days you have until the test. Divide this by the number of chapters to review and the quotient should be the number of days allotted to each section. If you can’t or don’t want to buy a review book, I’ll have the link to the course outline for every AP subject below.
Practice practice practice. You know that saying “practice makes perfect”? It’s true. Collegeboard usually uses certain types of questions for the AP tests and the format generally doesn’t change much from year to year, so taking a multitude of practice test will help familiarize you with the test. I’ll usually schedule in a full practice test every two weeks as I’m reviewing, and then take 3 or 4 consecutive ones during my final review week right before the test.
Figure out your weak spots. If you’re consistently getting the same kind of questions wrong or have that one concept that you don’t understand, ask someone for help. It can be a teacher, a parent, a friend, KhanAcademy, or Google. Make sure you target your weak spots before the test because I guarantee you they’re going to show up.
Do not cram. The night before the test, you should be completely relaxed. If you can help it, don’t even look at your book or your notes. Take the day to fully unwind. Take a bath or do some yoga. That way, you’ll be fully relaxed for tomorrow and ready to operate at your maximum potential.
For free response, write down everything. My AP Government teacher, who’s graded tests for a couple of years, says that as long as you answer the question somewhere in your answer, you can earn credit for it, even if you have a lot of miscellaneous information (has to be correct though). So when it comes to free response, more is always better. A little trick he also taught us is to correspond your answers to the subsection of the questions, like a, b, c, etc so it’s organized, but then to cross out the letters when you finish writing the response (only for subsections). This is because if you accidentally include the answer to part a in part b, they cannot give you credit, but if you cross out the designations, the whole answer you wrote becomes fair game.
GENERAL TIPS
Get a good night’s sleep. Trust me.
Eat breakfast and bring snacks/water. The tests often go for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time and you will get hungry. You’ll be allowed to eat a snack during break time, so make sure you bring some food and water with you.
TURN YOUR CELL PHONE OFF WHILE TESTING. You will not be allowed to bring your cell phone with you. You will also not be allowed to use your phone during break. CollegeBoard is very strict about this. One time at my school, a girl used her phone during break to text her mom during the AP Biology test and she almost made everyone have to retake the test. Don’t be that person. PLEASE TURN YOUR PHONE OFF AND LEAVE IT OUTSIDE.
Dress in layers. You never know what kind of temperature it’ll be like in the testing room and a temperamental thermostat should not come between you and your hard work for this exam. Just avoid bringing hoodies because sometimes the proctors are very strict with them as the guidelines do not allow hoodies.
Be prepared. Check ahead to see what kind of calculators, if at all, are allowed for your specific exam. Take note that for the AP Biology test, only 5 function calculators are allowed. That means no scientific or graphing calculators. Pack up all your stuff the night before and set it aside so you don’t have to worry about it the next morning.
Breathe. It’s only a test. You’ll be fine.
RESOURCES
AP Exam Basics
Exam Fees and Waivers
Registering for Exams - Unlike SATs/ACTs, registration does not happen on the CollegeBoard website. Instead, it’s through your school’s portal. Ask you guidance counselor if you’re not sure how to register.
AP Exam Calendar - which tests are happening during which day and what time
What You’ll Need
Course Outline for Every AP Subject - click on your subject and use control+f or command+f “PDF” to find the outline quickly
Practice AP Questions for Every Subject
Resources for Every Subject
O T H E R
AP Cram Packets - @if-dementors-were-pink
AP Masterpost - @studaeing
AP Advice - @pittsfieldpp
AP Prep Folder - @tosinisupgrading
AP Study Guides - @back-to-school-series
Good luck to everyone taking AP exams this year! You can do it!
P.S. CollegeBoard offers AP Scholar Awards depending on the number of tests you’ve taken. You do not have to apply separately since CollegeBoard already has your scores. Here’s how they’re awarded. Definitely look into them because they look really good on your college app.
new year, new journal ! i’m absolutely loving how my january spread turned out !
currently listening - it’s not living (if it’s not with you) the 1975
a list of small study tips
these are small things you can add to your day to be 10% more productive with the estimated time it’ll take! these are things i do (or try to do) most days. they’re small enough to feel manageable, and i for sure don’t use all of them but i find that when i use at least 2-3 in a day i feel a lot better about the material.
retype notes in google docs (10-15 min/1 hour lecture)
Utilize pomodoro technique for at least one subject (25 min work/5 min break. total 30 min)
Look over notes before class (5 min)
Look over notes after class (5 min)
Make notecard summary after class (i find this one especially useful for calculus!) (10 min/notecard)
Explain short concept to a friend (10 min max)
write down to-do list of tasks (5 min)
Go over concepts in your head on your walk to class (absolute FAVORITE because of my daily calculus quizzes within the first 10 minutes of class) (as long as your walk is!)
i hope these are helpful, i need to learn more small tips myself too 😊
One of my resolutions was to eat out less, so I had a go at making some of these recipes – I made such a big batch that I had kimchi stew for days, no complaints tho 💁♀️
If you don’t watch patriot act what are you even doing with your life
February 17 2019
Today I did a lot of productive things that weren’t for school and even tho I’m glad they’re done I’m trying to fight the guilt for not studying. I’m trying to learn to not over study, because honestly studying is great and beneficial but I want to learn to study less but learn more, so I should study meaningfully whenever I sit down to do it. It’s just hard transitioning away from studying so much (sometimes for no benefit) because habit wise, I feel like I should study for something all the time.
I just don’t want my life to pass by, but I also don’t want to let go of my GPA 🤧😭
02 06 2019
here’s a flick of some of my apes textbook notes to help me study and a mini what’s in my pen case. all i really have in it right now is a pack of muji pens i bought recently, but hopefully my collection will expand, xo.
your bio made me giggle thank you :') have a great day !!
that is what i always hope to do ! have a nice day/night/afternoon/whatever it is for you too !
Transition Words For Your Essays
Transition Signals:
Transitions are words and phrases that connect ideas and show how they are related.
To repeat and ideas just stated:
In other words,
That is,
To repeat,
Again,
To illustrate an idea:
For example,
For instance,
In particular,
To illustrate,
In this manner,
Thus,
To announce a contrast, a change in direction:
Yet,
However,
Still,
Nevertheless,
On the other hand,
In contrast,
Instead of,
On the contrary,
Conversely,
Notwithstanding,
In spite of this,
Time:
At once,
In the interim,
At length,
Immediately,
At last,
Meanwhile,
In the meantime,
Presently,
At the same time,
Shortly,
In the end,
Temporarily,
Thereafter,
To restate an idea more precisely:
To be exact,
To be specific,
To be precise,
More specifically,
More precisely,
To mark a new idea as an addition to what has been said:
Similarly,
Also,
Too,
Besides,
Furthermore,
Further,
Moreover,
In addition,
To show cause and effect:
As a result,
For this reason,
Thereafter,
Hence,
Consequently,
Accordingly,
Conclusion:
In short,
To conclude,
In brief,
On the whole,
In summary,
To sum up,
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things i need to remind myself
when feeling insecure or scared that someone will hurt me, focus energy on trust
not every feeling is urgent; taking proper time to process emotions can help with productive communication & resolve issues or feelings efficiently
validate & affirm myself before seeking validation or affirmation from others; self-esteem comes from within & is an internal process, focus on the root & try to think of times where i was validated or affirmed without seeking it
in response to not knowing what is going on or what is going to happen being a stressor, practice being in the present moment
since i posted an advice post for getting a 5 on the ap, i thought i’d share a whole bunch of extremely helpful resources for you guys! :+)
videos::
period 1 review
period 2 review
period 3 review
period 4 review
period 5 review
period 6 review
world history in 16 minutes (i watched this the night before my test ahasajs)
how to write a dbq
how to write a dbq essay
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on the way to the bathroom, you're russian. when you're in the bathroom, european. when you come out, you are finnish. ;)))
12.07.18 Im trying to make the rest of this week better and I’ve done three hours of study and an hour yoga session, as well as planned the rest of my month, and finished the outlander audiobook! Im feeling a lot happier after a really tough day yesterday. My room’s still a mess, but everything’s coming up Millhouse. Xxx Emily
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i’m so late on this lol i haven’t been using my journal lately and i think that’s what has been throwing me off. this months theme is bats🦇🖤 i tried to get some kind of inspiration from other “studyblurs” and youtube but they’re not my style lol i like more dark, minimalistic styles..then i saw that there’s gonna be an addam’s family animated movie and i got inspired!:3 anyway, i hope you like this!:) also, i may or may not have gotten overboard with the stars lol😅
“Forgive me, for all the things I did but mostly for the ones that I did not.” ― Donna Tartt, The Secret History
I thought it was time to show all of you my desk :) I put some personal annotations on it, if you have any more questions you can just send me a message! Anni
what a time to be alive. mamamoo and seventeen released such bops and .... what talented people exist in our lives. *satisfied sigh*
GREETINGS EVERYONE
so a proper introduction !
hi, my name is anandi and i am a high school sophomore student in the united states ! it's a pleasure to meet you. Some tidbits about myself
i love harry potter ! so feel free to hmu with all the potterhead stuff
my current classes for next year are
academic decathlon (I want to meet more people who do acadec ! come say hi ! )
chemistry honors
english 2 honors
algebra 2
AP world history
korean 3 honors
i have been learning korean for three years now !
some shows i have been enjoying
voltron (space wolf is my baby)
kim’s convenience
grey’s anatomy
descendents of the sun
the flash
yes, i am somewhat into kpop ! some of my current favorite artisits are
seventeen
mamamoo
red velvet
twice
AKMU
hyuna
bolbbalgan4
blackpink
i’ve linked my spotify so feel free to recommend music and if you want a playlist, feel free to request !
this was initially a studyblr, but now i feel that i have expanded to include more of what i currently enjoy
hopefully we can all be friends !