Books

Rainy days and lists.

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An Overview of Note-Taking Styles

Note-taking is one of the most essential skills a student should master. It allows you to record and review information to be used in the future. But what’s the best way to do so? Here’s an overview of note-taking styles that can help you maximize your learning!

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I’ve been here 8 hours I think they’re ready to kick me out.

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tips for graduate grants, awards, & fellowships

hello! usual disclaimer applies: i’m a phd student, not an expert. i work in an english department with a medical humanities project, so this advice may not apply to STEM folks, undergraduates, or to all fellowships or grants. use your own common sense & discretion. beneath the cut: 

finding the money

keeping track of the money 

actually applying for the money, feat. the world’s longest treatise on project proposals

soliciting (& receiving) letters of rec

Keep reading

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TRIG REVIEW #2: IDENTITIES, EQUATIONS, & POLAR GRAPHS

So this trig review is going to be about trig identities, how to solve trig equations & oblique triangle problems, and last but not least, polar graphs.

Trig Identities: You have to know these identities (except half-angle and sum/difference). Also the bottom two are necessary for solving trig integrals, so memorize those!

Trig Equations: Here are various example problems showing how to solve trig equations.

Oblique Triangle Equations: You only have to know the equilateral equation for area of cross sections in Calc BC. The rest is just extra info. that is nonetheless helpful to know. (:

Polar Coordinate:

Polar Graphs: Memorize these trig graphs for finding polar area! (All graphs come from Wolfram Alpha)

And that’s basically all the trig you need to know for Calc BC. Good luck! If you haven’t seen my part 1 post, you can find it here.

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Chapter 5 - Hess’s Law pt.2: Problem solving  // Science Scribbles A-Level / IB HL Chemistry collection

(Hess’s Law part 1 | other syllabus topics)

And here is part 2. Hope I managed to explain it somewhat ^^ The reason I drew all these symbols is to explain the method, but once you get it there is no need to draw them every time!

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writing adult emails is awful

its like

hi [name of person], 

this formatting is making me uncomfortable but I have to tell you something / ask you something that is vital to my career as a student. 

I re-read and edited that sentence for an hour, but you’ll probably just glance over it for half a second.

thanks! 

- [name]

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Where to save up to $1600.00 in college supplies.

After the Stafford loan interest rate hike I researched further into ways to save for school and found some pages that would cover most of your basic college needs past textbooks. If you find cheaper things let me know and I’ll show those off too. If you need help researching a specific item feel free to lmk, I’m willing to help you out in my spare time. 

Textbooks

Scientific Calculators

Tablets and Computers

Headphones from $9.99

Notebooks and Writing Pads

Pack of Highlighters from a dollar

Towel Sets, Mattress pads, and Desk chairs

Dining Essentials for a Dorm or small Apartment

Backpacks and laptop carriers

Cell Phone Accessories

External Hard Drives

Printers and Ink

Mini-Fridge

Best of luck!

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FREE SAT & AP PREP MATERIALS

Dear appblrs if you want to save some money and not spend hundreds of dollars on prep books these are some nice alternatives. (Both these files belong to me. )

Spread the word! Good luck studying :) 

SAT 

AP

I may have some additional stuff in october (past sat & psat exams) 

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hey guys! i’ve been seeing a lot of master posts going around so I thought I’d compile some together for college students :^)

Discounts (stores):

Amazon Student // 6-month free Prime trial on Amazon if you have an .EDU e-mail. Includes students deals, free shipping, streaming of thousands of content, etc. You can also get one free month here if you don’t have an .EDU e-mail

Ann Taylor // 20% off

ASOS //10% off 

Banana Republic //15% off full-priced items

Club Monaco // 20% off items

Eeastern Mountain Sports // 20% full-priced in-store items

Eddoe Bauer // ask about discounts at local store

Joanns // 10% discount 

Madewell //15% off in-store

Modcloth // 10% off

Sally’s Beauty Supply // sign up online for coupons

Sam’s Club // requires membership 

Target // varies, mainly online

Tom’s // 10% cash back

Topshop // 10% off

Urban Outfitters // 10% off on Student Days

Discounts (tech):

Adobe // 60% on Creative Cloud

Apple // various savings (You must input your school and other information. Link in name)

AT&T // 10% discount (You must input your school email address. Link in name)

Best Buy // sign up for student discounts and coupons

Das Keyboard // special pricing through website

Dell // discounts on laptops and tablets

Fujitsu // 5% on LIFEBOOK notebook and PCs. (You must call 1-800-FUJITSU for the deal)

HP // various discounts through website

Journeyed // various discounts through website

Microsoft // various discounts. (Check through your school as well to see if they have partnerships with Microsoft)

Norton // various discounts through website

Sony // up to 10% off (You must register to get the discount. Link in name)

Sprint // various discounts (Check with your provider. Link in name)

T-mobile // 10% off monthly bill (Check with your provider. Link in name)

Verizon // up to 20% off monthly bill (Link in name is to the EMPLOYEE DISCOUNTS page. Input your school email to see if you qualify.)

Food:

Chick-Fil-A // free small drink with order

Chipotle // free small drink with order

Dairy Queen // their website says they have one but I haven’t gotten a chance to go in and ask yet. Their Student Discount section is towards the bottom under local community partnerships.

Firehouse Subs // their discounts may require a partnership with the school so please ask about the discount to see if stores not near campus still offer the discount with your ID

Hard Rock Cafe // offers a student/discounted menu. Hard Rock cafes are located in Hard Rock Casinos.

Krogers // 5% discount off total order

Pizza Hut // 10-20% off  (depending on store)

Sweet Tomatoes // 10% off  (website says many stores but not all so please ask about it at your local store)

Subway // 10% off  (again at specific locations so please ask about it at your local store)

TCBY // 15% off

Waffle House: 10% off

Guides:

How to get your best grades in college

The ultimate guide to college organization

How to write the perfect college essay

The ultimate guide to packing for college 

How to stay calm and reduce stress during college

45 tips for staying organized in college

How to prepare for college over the summer

5 best apps for college students

How to make a study plan for finals

College is not “one size fits all” (and that’s a good thing)

More helpful blogs:

onlinecounsellingcollege

fyeahcooldormrooms

freshmantips

theprospectblog

essay-storage

Studying:

Flashcards

Calculators

Online Ruler

Thinking & Memorizing Tips

Research & Reading Tips

Finals Help Guide

Homework Help

Math Help

Geography Help

Study Playlist

Convert Anything To Anything

Productive Study Break Tips

Pull an All Nighter & Do Well On Your Exam

AP Cram Packets

Textbooks:

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Download Free Books

Download Free Kindle Books

Free Audio Books

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