A Series : Sanctus [pt 3]

Studyblr Masterpost

notes, studying, and self-study resources

self-study resources

supplies

igcse resources

improving your handwriting

how to studyblr

literature masterpost

organisation

aesthetically pleasing notes

annotating

studying a foreign language

really great apps

math

college + uni

motivation

biology

space!!!!

chemistry

physics

summary writing [pt. i]

the discursive/argumentative essay [pt.ii]

+ more

studying + how to how to study biologybio study guides a-level bio guidecrash course biologypowerpointsexperimentsa question bankthe biology cornerhow to draw biological diagramscheck out this whole website basically, i’m getting a lot of information from thereplantsbuds + twigs seeds + germinationvegetative reproductionvegetative reproduction - tropical examples flower structure flower structure - tropical examples fruit formation fruit formation - tropical examples

animals

protista insect life-cycles insect structure and function insects - tropical fish: characteristics fish: tilapia amphibia birds

other

fungi teeth + dentition

pictures + stuff to get you inspired

idk i like this cardio thing the axial skeleton cute lil heart anatomy viral diseasesmicrobiologycells!!

Agendas & Planners: Kate Spade Medium Agenda Vera Bradley Student Agenda Jonathan Adler Agenda Kate Spade 12 Month Day Planner Lilly Pulitzer Large Agendas

Notebooks: Jonathan Adler Leatherette Journal Vera Bradley Fabric Journal Kate Spade Notepad Vera Bradley Spiral Notebook Kate Spade Journal Vera Bradley Notepad and Pen Set Kate Spade Spiral Notebook Lilly Pulitzer Mini Notebook Jonathan Adler Mini Notebook

Writing Utensils: Vera Bradley Gel Pens Lilly Pulitzer Pen Set Jonathan Adler Ink Pen Jack Wills Emsworth Pen Vera Bradley Markers Kate Spade Pen Set Jonathan Adler Pen Set Vera Bradley Dual Tip Highlighter Set Jack Wills Pencil Set Jonathan Adler Pencil Set Jonathan Adler Highlighter Set Kate Spade Pencil Set Tory Burch Colored Pencil Set Vera Bradley Pencil Set with Tin Vera Bradley Click Pen Set Lilly Pulitzer Pencil Set Vera Bradley Mechanical Pencil Set Lilly Pulitzer Ball Point Pen Vera Bradley Pencil Set with Sharpener Kate Spade Ball Point Pen Vera Bradley Ball Point Pen Kate Spade Dual Tip Highlighter Set Lilly Pulitzer Dual Tip Pen & Highlighter Set

Cases & Containers: Lilly Pulitzer Pencil Case Vineyard Vines Pencil Case Jack Wills Pencil Case Jonathan Adler Laptop Cover Kate Spade Pencil Case and Accessories Vera Bradley Laptop Sleeve Jonathan Adler Pencil Case Vera Bradley Neoprene Laptop Case Lilly Pulitzer Laptop Tote Vera Bradley Pencil Case

Organization: Kate Spade Letter Tray See Jane Work Expanding File See Jane Work To-Do List See Jane Work Letter Tray Jonathan Adler Binder Clips Jonathan Adler Nautical Shapes Paper Clips Jonathan Adler 3-Piece Desk Set Kate Spade File Folders Kate Spade Bow Shaped Paper Clips Kate Spade Binder Clips Vera Bradley Binder Clips

Storage: Kate Spade Nesting Boxes Jonathan Adler Collapsible Storage Box Vera Bradley Small Collapsible Bin Vera Bradley Medium Collapsible Bin Lilly Pulitzer Medium Organizational Bin Lilly Pulitzer Large Organizational Bin

Sticky Notes, Pads, & Memos: Jonathan Adler Supplies List Pad Jonathan Adler 5 Minutes Sticky Notes Kate Spade Sticky Note Set Vera Bradley Desk Note Set Vera Bradley Mini Memo Cube Jonathan Adler List Pad Lilly Pulitzer Sticky Notes Jonathan Adler Daily Schedule Pad Jonathan Adler Sticky Note Set Jonathan Adler Plan of Attack Sticky Notes Jonathan Adler Weekly List Pad

Desk Supplies: Kate Spade Giant Eraser Jonathan Adler Giant Eraser See Jane Work Pencil Cup Jonathan Adler Acrylic Ruler Jonathan Adler Brass Peacock Letter Opener Jonathan Adler Tape Dispenser Kate Spade Eraser Set Kate Spade Desk Supply Bundle Box Lilly Pulitzer Mouse Pad Kate Spade Stapler Jonathan Adler Stapler Jonathan Adler Block Calendar Kate Spade Tape Dispenser Lilly Pulitzer Calculator Kate Spade Pencil Cup

Backpacks: Vera Bradley Tech Backpack Michael Kors Jet Set Backpack PINK Campus Backpack Jack Wills Earnshaw Backpack Michael Kors Studded Leather Backpack Vera Bradley Lighten Up Medium Backpack Vera Bradley Lighten Up Large Backpack PINK Classic Backpack Vera Bradley Campus Backpack Vineyard Vines Backpack Vera Bradley Drawstring Backpack Jack Wills Aylesford Backpack Vera Bradley Ultimate Backpack Vera Bradley Quilted Backpack

Other: Kate Spade Bookmark Set Lilly Pulitzer Dry Erase Board Vera Bradley Study Buddy Jonathan Adler USB Keychain Lilly Pulitzer USB Keychain Jonathan Adler Magnet Set Jonathan Adler Metal Bookends Jonathan Adler Presentation Book Vera Bradley Square Ribbon Board Kate Spade Bow Shaped Push Pins Lilly Pulitzer Academic Planner Stickers Kate Spade Bow Shaped Magnets

Electronic Note taking:

Guide to taking typed notes

Handwriting versus typing your notes

Organising your typed notes

Note taking apps

General note taking and guides:

Combining lecture and reading notes

Resources about making chapter outlines

Recognising key points in a lecture / reading (for efficient note taking)

10 tips for good note taking in lectures

Guide to note taking (the major approaches and techniques)

What to do after you take your notes

Organising a notebook

Taking notes that work (By Dustin Wax)

Top note taking tips

An example of me using cornell notes

Visual / Pretty Notes:

Visual guide to illustrating notes

How to make your notes prettier!

Pros and cons of pretty notes

Guide to colour coding

Guide to my graphic notes

How to make notes cute and neat

Inspiration: 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 /

really helpful search engine

another helpful search engine

Economics

The Economics Detective

EconStories

English

eNotes

Shmoop Grammar, Punctuation, and Writing

Shmoop Literature

Video Sparknotes

Geography

Geography Hub

Geography Now

Minute Earth

Wonder Why

History

Alternate History Hub

It’s History

Smart History

Mathematics

Khan Academy Differential Equations

Khan Academy Linear Algebra

Khan Academy Probability and Statistics

Numberphile

Philosophy

The School of Life

Wireless Philosophy

Science

Applied Science

ASAP Science

Bozeman Science

Computerphile

Khan Academy Computer Science

Minute Physics

SciShow

SciShow Space

Sixty Symbols

General

Big Think

Crash Course

In a Nutshell – Kurzgesagt

IQ Squared

It’s Okay to Be Smart

Khan Academy

Life Noggin

Ted-Ed

Wisecrack

StudyTube

Appsademia

Biology Queen

College Info Geek

Mary Plethora

Studyign

Study With Jess

1. Specifics:

  1.1 Chemistry

How to study chemistry

How to take chemistry notes

Tips for studying chemistry

Super cool Periodic Table

   1.2 Biology

Basically everything you need

Advice for studying biology

Biology guide

How to draw a biological diagram

    1.3 Math

Mathaway

Algebra Calculator

2. Phone and Computer

Productivity apps for iOS (mine)

Evernote (app and site)

Fliqlo (computer)

Momentum (computer)

Apps (phone and computer)

3. Notes

Guide to aesthetically pleasing notes

Banners reference

Guide to color coding

Sketchnotes References

Make Your Notes Pretty!

Stiky Notes - How to

Huge note-taking masterpost

4. Time Management

Tips on time management

Stop procrastinating

Bullet Journal - How to start one

5 days study plan

Pomodoro technique

How to do a lot in little time

How to schedule study for exams

5. Masterposts

Study (everything)

Studyblr- How to

School

Note Taking

Note Taking (2)

Note Taking (3)

Chemistry

Math

Biology

Languages

School resources

Printables

Bullet Journals

Music

Music (2)

Others

(FREE)Printables

How to start a study group

Study 101

10 mistakes when studying

100 reasons to study

Start Studying

Types of learners

How to stick to your plans

How to stay motivated

tips

sketch notes

study tips

visual/spacial learning

strategies

more strategies

auditory study tips

tips for auditory learners

helpful hints

5 tips for auditory learners

study tips

tactile learning strategies

kinesthetic learning strategies

the kinesthetic learning style

reading and writing

study tips

annotation tips

masterposts

learning styles and study tips

tips for auditory,visual, and tactile learners

active vs. passive learning

+sites

a guide to learning strategies (VARK)

understanding the learning styles

• Sketchnote Tips - by Carol Anne McGuire

• Visual Notetaking by Succubus studies

• Tips for beginner sketchnoters by Sketchnotespace

• How to illustrate your notes by Reviseordie

• Guide to pretty notes by Theorganisedstudent

• How to make pretty notes by Studyspoinspo

• Sketchnotes by Raindropvalley

• What is visual notetaking? By Danyadsmith

• Fundamentals of Visual Notetaking By Danyadsmith

MOST OF THESE ARE TAKEN FROM OTHER MASTERPOSTS

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Autism Self-Diagnosis Masterpost

Questioning if you might be autistic? Have you always known you were different and are trying to figure out why? Is professional diagnosis not an option for you (cost/stigma/bias/etc)? Then here is a list of resources to help you figure out if you are autistic.

This post is broken up into categories of resources based on subject matter. Some links may contain ableism and medicalized language but if they do they also have useful information which is why they were posted. 

Self-diagnosis is a long process of reading and researching and self-reflection. A decision should not be made overnight. However, it is completely valid to self-diagnose as autistic (see the second to last section for more on this). If you are self-diagnosing, read as much as you can written by autistic people. Read their blogs and their tumblrs. Read about the autistic experience. Talk to autistic people if you are able to. 

If you have questions, feel free to submit them to @askaboutautism, a blog run by autistics to answer questions about autism. 

About Autism

What is Autism?, in Plain Language

What is Autism?

What is Autism?

The Dictionary of Autism

Myths About Autism

Ask an Autistic (video series)

General Autism Criteria

DSM-V criteria

ICD-10 Criteria

ASD Checklist

DSM Criteria for Autism Explained

Positively Autistic: A List of (Positive) Autistic Traits

ASAN’s About Autism (With Characteristics)

Inclusive Autistic Traits

Simplified ASD Diagnostic Criteria

Revised Alternative Autism Criteria (criteria written by an autistic person)

Childhood Traits (this is from the CDC and is very medicalized)

I Think I Might Be Autistic

Autism Screening Quizzes

Musing of an Aspie’s Adult Diagnosis Series

Stimming

What is Stimming?

Stimming 101, or: How I learned to stop Worrying and Love the Stim

Types of Stimming

A List of Stims

The High Cost of Self-Censoring (or Why Stimming Is a Good Thing)

Sensory Processing Differences

What is Sensory Processing Disorder? (video)

Adolescent and Adult SPD Checklist

SPD Resource Center

Understanding Sensory Processing Issues

Masterpost: Sensory Differences

Sensory Sensitivities and Atypical Sensory Processing series

How to Reduce Sensory Overload

Processing a Sensory Overload

Shutdowns and Meltdowns

What Does a Meltdown Feel Like?

“Shutdown”- What it is and What it Isn’t

Where I go When I Shutdown

Anatomy of a Meltdown

Shutdown: A Specific Type of Meltdown

Special Interests

What’s so Special About a Special Interest?

Special Interests

How Do I Know For Sure What My Special Interests Are?

What are Special Interests? (video)

Examples of Special Interests

Autism and Special Interests

Executive Dysfunction

Executive Dysfunction

Executive Dysfunction vs. Procrastination

Executive Function Series

The “Joys” of Executive Dysfunction

3 Symptoms of Executive Dysfunction

Executive Dysfunction

Alexithymia

What is Alexithymia? (video)

Alexithymia Question

Emotional Dysfunction: Alexithymia and ASD

Alexithymia Questionaire

On Self-Diagnosis

My Stance on Self-Diagnosis

ASD Paper Diagnosis vs. Self-Diagnosis: Pros and Cons

Yes, Self-Diagnosis Can Be Valid

Autism Self-Diagnosis Is Not Special Snowflake Syndrome

The Myth of “Official”: Autism and Self-Diagnosis Skeptics

Blogs By Autistics

(This is certainly not a comprehensive list of autistic bloggers. If you have any suggestions of blogs that should be added, feel free to message me)

Autistic Hoya

Autistic Women’s Network

The Caffeinated Autistic

A Heart Made Fullmetal

Musings of an Aspie

Neurowonderful

Non-Speaking Autistic Speaking 

Ollibean

A Quiet Week In The House

Radical Neurodivergence Speaking

StrangerDarkerBetter

Thinking Person’s Guide to Autism

The Third Glance

Unstrange Mind

We Are Like Your Child

Yes, That Too 

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I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again but it is absolutely an example of civilizational inadequacy that only deaf people know ASL

“oh we shouldn’t teach children this language, it will only come in handy if they [checks notes] ever have to talk in a situation where it’s noisy or they need to be quiet”

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Pauline’s book recs : a MASTERPOST

It’s time for a summer cleaning, so I thought I would organise my book recs once and for all. I’ll try to update this post once in a while and I also added it to my info page so that you can access all those links super easily. HAVE FUN.

CLASSICAL LITERATURE (ANTIQUITY) Where should I start? The fundamental works Where should I start? The mythology-oriented works Where should I start? The translation edition A very touristic overview of Ancient Greek literature Different texts for Antigone Different texts for Elektra  Different texts and translations for The Odyssey

CLASSIC BOOKS (ALL ERAS) First things first : a few favourites Where should I start? My first classics A very touristic overview of literature reading Modern classics Reading women : a few favourites Where should I start? English and US literature  Where should I start? Modern Italian literature Where should I start? German and Austrian literature Where should I start? Russian literature Where should I start? Renaissance literature Where should I start? French Medieval literature Where should I start? Victorian literature Reading classics to children Children literature for adults  Short-length classics Short stories One last thing: books I don’t want to check out

POETRY First things first : a few favourites Second things second : a bunch of recs Where should I start? Poetry Learning French? Easy French poetry Narrative poems  Mystic poems Poems about separation Poems about love Poems about happiness Poems about exile

DRAMA First things first : a few favourites

NON-FICTION First things first : a few favourites On feminism On translation On literary analysis and adaptation On biographies and diaries On writing theory On art history On reader-response theory On Sufism Literary interviews Essays

YEARLY SUMMARY Best of 2015 : Fiction Best of 2015 : Poetry 2015 - 2016 awaited releases 2016 Summer reading list Best of 2016 : Fiction Best of 2016 : Poetry

THEMATIC LISTS By character Works featuring Persephone Works featuring Kassandra Works featuring mermaids Works featuring the femme fatale archetype Works featuring female villains Works with Nature as a character Works with introspective characters Works with narcissistic characters Trope : Star-crossed lovers Trope : Friends to lovers Trope : Villainous love Trope : Toxic mother figure By theme Rewriting Greek and Roman myths LGBTQ (a terribly lacking list) Introspection and self-discovery Melancholy and sadness Happiness and hope Symbolism and atmosphere Moral corruption Spiritual decadence Sex politics and philosophy The female rage World War I Southern Gothic Great love stories Unusual love stories Dystopias Crime novels Medieval historical fiction Beach reading Travel reading By book Books similar to The Secret History Books similar to Wuthering Heights Books similar to A Grief Observed Books similar to The Brothers Karamazov Recommended editions of Romeo and Juliet Recommended editions of Shakespeare’s Sonnets Recommended translations of Tristan and Yseult Books adapted to the screen (1) Books adapted to the screen (2) By author Favourite French writers Favourite Contemporary writers What to read? By Women French writers What to read? By Anne Carson (And some prep reading for Anne Carson) What to read? By Richard Siken What to read? By Roland Barthes What to read? By Agatha Christie What to read? By E. A. Poe What to read? By Priya Sarukkai Chabria If you love Angela Carter  If you love Louise Glück  If you love Virginia Woolf  If you love Sylvia Plath  If you love Marguerite Duras If you love Emile Zola

BOOK REC O’CLOCK

THE WATCHMAKER OF FILIGREE STREET by NATASHA PULLEY

g u y s

I picked this book up a couple of days ago purely because a) I was in a Game of Thrones re-read rut and b) someone whose taste I trust recommended it to me, and I am SO GLAD that those things happened at the same time because otherwise I probably never would have bothered with this WEIRD, WHIMSICAL LITTLE BOOK, AND I NEVER WOULD HAVE KNOWN WHAT I WAS MISSING!!!

it’s impossible to be like ‘oh, if you liked so-and-so you’ll love this!’ or ‘it’s for fans of x, y and z!’ because it’s INDEFINABLE. (but I guess if you’re into lots of weirdly niche things – like the social history of Victorian England, or watchmaking, or old-timey physics, or the Japanese civil war in 1877, or all of those things in one book, with bonus Irish Republicanism and low key mind-blowing Stuff surrounding clairvoyance – then give it a read maybe.)

but if you like CLOCKWORK OCTOPI WHO STEAL PEOPLE’S SOCKS, or UPPITY LADY SCIENTISTS, or TEA, or ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES and SOULMATES, then you should absolutely check this book out, because it will warm your heart. it will melt your heart. it will roast your heart over an open flame. it will set your heart ablaze. a blackened husk will be all that is left of you and your heart. I cannot look directly at my watch, for I am burned.

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College Life 101

Alrighty folks, here are some nifty tips on how I survived (and could have better survived) college: 

As soon as you have your schedule, email your professors. Everyone. Especially if you have questions about the course, if you’re going to miss, etc. also make sure you do it from your school email, many professors will not check an email if it isn’t from a school address. 

On move in day, bring a door stop.  moving in is so much easier when you don’t need someone to hold the door for everything. 

Shoe racks and command strips/hooks will be your best friend. Use the racks for misc. things like utensils, seasonings, Keurig mixes, hot chocolate, etc. 

Bring a whiteboard/corkboard. Write down your classes and anything you need to get done for those classes and make sure that you keep it updated. On the cork side post up papers with important numbers, a map of campus, and other things you get. 

SIGN UP FOR ACTIVITIES (ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE ON A SMALL CAMPUS) otherwise you’re not going to have a fun experience. Even if it’s just something you THINK you may have a slight interest in, try it! 

Go to one or two sporting events, just for the hell of it

Put important dates in your phone calendar or even a planner. Somewhere you will be reminded of them. Times and dates are critical. 

Eat. and eat well. 

Use chegg, upper classmen, or other resources for textbooks before you buy them. Campus bookstores are astronomically expensive and it can be a lot cheaper going somewhere else. I use Chegg and they also send you free tide pods, coffee samples, etc. 

Bring medicine that you’ve used in the last two years, even if you haven’t used it in a while just to be safe. 

If you’re gonna do laundry on the weekends Friday and Saturday nights OR Sunday mornings are prime time. Be prepared for staying up late or getting up early to do laundry 

PUT. A TIMER. ON. YOUR. LAUNDRY. Seriously, when you have to share a laundry room there is nothing more annoying than someone who won’t move their laundry out for other people. 

On a related note DO NOT THROW OTHER PEOPLE’S LAUNDRY ON THE FLOOR. Fold it up, leave it on the dryers or w/e with a little note. Don’t be an asshole. 

Keep extra pads and tampons around everywhere you go. Help yourself and/or ya menstruating friends out. 

Bring a phone/laptop charger with you throughout the day. I know I personally have some long breaks between my classes where I do homework and w/e

Use Google docs for your assignments, or other programs that back up your work to the cloud. My laptop broke halfway through the semester and the only thing that saved me was Google Docs because my school uses gmail

Download Groupme. Right now. Do it. It’s a great way to create group chats, keep them in one place, and keep them backed up somewhere, you’re gonna have some for group projects, your dorm, any programs, etc. 

Bring a three hole punch, scissors, glue, tape, notecards, and binders. Also get pocketed folders for any important research papers you may need to turn in. 

ALSO DRY ERASE MARKERS ARE A LIFE SAVER. bring them around for studying in empty classrooms it’s v helpful

COLOR CODE YOUR BINDERS/NOTE BOOKS/STICKY NOTES. Your binder for one class and all its accessories should be one colors. Color organize your notes. (If you’re colorblind, use patterns or something simple for you.) 

Try typing up your notes after classes, save them to your laptop and whatever online thing you use. Sometimes you’ll need your notes and you either won’t have your notebook, laptop, or both and it can be very important to keep your notes accessible. 

Make use of tutoring services or other students/friends that are good in your classes. C’s get degrees and if people can help you understand it better then WOO

Try not to miss too many classes, but if you do make sure you contact your professors about it (or someone in that class.) 

Sleep is v important, but can also be too good so set alarms at least a half hour before your classes to get ready and go. 

Take deep breaths. Make friends. Take no shit, do no harm. 

((These are based off of my personal experiences, feel free to add on if you think of something))

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