Let’s face it: having to study all night isn’t a fun idea. Especially if you’ve just had a long day at school or your part-time job. To pull an all-nighter, no matter how convinced you are that you’re used to it, will almost always involve a battle of willpower. Should I stay awake and review …
Questions about my choice of note-taking and bullet journal supplies top my Frequently Asked Questions, so I want to take a moment to give my readers a run-down of the supplies I keep on hand every time I note take and bullet journal. Go ahead and skip to the bottom for paper recommendations for …
Starting writing on a paper is always the most difficult part. Instead of procrastinating, in this article, I share 4 ways to overcome the fear of the blank page so you can start writing a paper in less time and with less drama. Here are four strategies for starting writing a paper that works even …
Research papers are one of the most time-consuming parts of school. In this post, I’ll walk you through a method I created to transform your teacher’s writing prompt into a A+ paper with less time, anxiety, and frustration. When I went back to school after 10 years as an entrepreneur, my patience for writing research …
Whether high school, college, grad, or post-grad studies, creating handwritten doodle-note style course notes during a lecture can help you remember the content of a lecture better, study more effectively, and ace your next big midterm or final. Learning to take cute Notes Classroom lectures are an ideal time to practice lettering and doodling. Research …
As anyone who’s ever lingered too long in a stationary aisle knows, it’s easy to spend a fortune on paper, pens, and stationery products you’ll never use. On the other hand, quality supplies can make a big difference in ease of use, the final result, and the experience of bullet journaling or note taking. In …
Starting grad school can be a huge transition- especially if you’ve been out of school for a while. When I headed back to the classroom recently, I read lots of tips and advice on navigating the graduate school world as a student back in school after a break. Still, there was so much I had …
Paper writing is tough. The pre-writing process, where thoughts are gathered and organized, can be the hardest part. In this post, I share my best tip for how to launch the paper writing process: using mind-maps to organize your thoughts and brainstorm. When Paper Structure matters, Start with a Mind Map For visual thinkers, mind …
Occasionally in school, a teacher might require a handout as one of the course assignments. Typically the handout is done as an accompaniment to a research paper or presentation that you can share with other students in the course. Making short handouts at the end of a research project is very helpful. Reducing a 10-page …