Fret not, dear friends: I have some activities that may help to calm yourself during this, the end time.
Read moreStudy Tips for Your Average Student
As the first term comes to an end, most of us are getting hit with exams and papers. Thankfully there are some pretty great websites, apps and other things to help you survive and even pass!
Read moreMidterm Survival Tips
Midterms are upon us, and that means that your profs expect you to have actually learned a thing or two by now.
Read moreTop 5 Non-Essential School Supplies
Some more conventional school supplies. (Petr Kratochvil/Public Domain Pictures)
Everyone knows that you need paper and pens to get through school. But that’s boring. Here are some things to pick up to make you a little more happy to go to class, and that will make the year fly by.
Read moreStudy Tips: End of Year Roundup
It is the end of the school year and we have survived! Give yourself a pat on the back. I have spent the last year trying out new and different apps and services to help you (and me) improve your productivity.
Read moreStudy Tips: Duolingo
In the absence of assignments and exams I often find myself in need of an educational distraction. To take the edge off I like to occupy my mind.
Read moreStudy Tips: Pomodoro Timer
If you are looking to maximize your productivity between now and the end of term, the Pomodoro Technique may be what you’re looking for.
Read moreStudy Tips: LiquidText
The paper vs digital debate is still going strong, and will likely continue for years to come. I have yet to decide which side of the argument I am on.
Read moreStudy Tips: Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows and Mac
There is something immensely satisfying about using keyboard shortcuts. It streamlines your workflow, improves your productivity, and eliminates the need for a mouse (I hate mice, computer or otherwise).
Read moreStudy Tips: Slack
Group work is a pain in the ass. For your next round of group work, Krista Murray recommends trying Slack.
Read moreStudy Tips: Bear
No, I am not talking about teddy bears or the mighty Slavic bear cavalry of yore. Although that would be nice. There are no bears. Instead, Bear is a delightful writing and list making app available for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Read moreStudy Tips: AnkiWeb
Somehow it is already the end of January, and I find myself wondering where the time has gone. Before we know it, midterms will be upon us, and many of us will be cramming unless you have a photographic memory. If you are trying to remember ridiculous amounts of information, then Anki may be the app for you.
Read moreStudy Tips: Syllabises… Syllabuses… Syllabi?
At the end of each semester we all face the same conundrum. We have piles and piles of notes, assignments, and tests. We all have our own approaches for dealing with this “intellectual clutter” of which there are a few options.
Read moreStudy Tips: Office Lens
Occasionally we all miss classes. Sometimes our cars don’t start, the buses don’t run, and it is far too cold to walk to the University, even if it is only 6 blocks. Lucky for us, information has never been more accessible to us than it is today.
Read moreStudy Tips: Wunderlist
I for one find it impossible to remember everything that I need to accomplish in a day. Previous experiences have shown that trying to remember everything without making a list is a terrible, terrible idea, with terrible, terrible consequences. This is where the lifesaving application Wunderlist comes to the rescue.
Read moreStudy Tips: Zotero
I am not sure if I believe in New Year’s resolutions. “Why make a promise that you can’t keep?” has always been my thought. However, I do believe it is important to work towards being a better student, as there is always room for improvement – especially in the citation department.
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