It’s that time of year again. We are all excited to begin a new year of academics; it means new stationery, new teachers, new beginning. On the other hand, we’re all nervous about early mornings, late nights, copious amounts of stress, and lots of mental breakdowns. Hopefully, this post will make your life a little easier, teach you something new, or introduce you to awesome products you’ve never heard of!
These are some of my favorite apps to help me get through my school year. I’ve included some for both iOS and Android products, as well as a few Chrome extensions!
“The Homework App” (iOS) - This cute little app allows you to keep track of all your school assignments. You can add classes, color code them, add assignments, and SO much more. It’s probably one of the most helpful planning apps I’ve ever downloaded. I do fine without buying the premium version.
“Chegg Flashcards+” (iOS/Android) - BEST FLASHCARD APP I’VE FOUND. Seriously this app is great. Upgraded version definitely not worth it. The other Chegg apps are pretty nice for homework help as well.
“Sunshine” (iOS) - This app isn’t exactly school related, but if you’re very temperature sensitive like me, it’s perfect. Design is adorable, and I love the notification you get every morning!
“Sleepytime” (iOS/Android/Web) - This sleep scheduler is perfect for those of us who have a lot of trouble getting up in the morning. You just put in the time you’re falling asleep and it gives you all the recommended wake up times based on your sleep cycles so you don’t wake up wanting to die!
“Forest” (iOS/Android/Chrome) - If you get distracted by your phone or the internet while studying, you need this app. It’s a timer that grows a little tree while you focus! Be careful though, if you leave the app for too long, the cute lil thing will die!
“Socratic” (iOS) - Need help with a homework question? This app gotchu. Just type it or take a picture, and it provides you with resources, step by step instructions, and, of course, the answer.
“Grammarly” (Chrome/OSX) - Awesome little spell/grammar checking app. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work with Google Docs.
Whether you’ve been collecting stationery your whole life or have just been introduced to the studyblr world and have no idea what’s popular, this section will be a dream.
The famous Muji gel pens - Luv luv luv these! Cheap, high quality, and adorable, these are great for starter pens.
Pilot G2 Gel Pen - These are pretty popular. They’re inexpensive and moderately good quality. Personally they aren’t my favorite.
Staedtler Triplus Fineliner - My favorite fineliners! The triangular shape makes them easy to hold, and they don’t bleed through paper much.
Stabilo .88 Fineliners - Since they’re so similar to the Staedtler fineliners, most people pick one or the other. I have both because I like to have a variety of colors, but it’s up to you really!
Zebra Mildliners - These highlighters are known for the variety of cute colors, I just love em! They’re great quality, my only complaint is that some pens (Muji gel pens in particular I’ve found) can smear a lot with these.
Muji notebooks - I use these for bullet journaling (if you don’t know what that is, check out this video here) and as paper for mind maps. They have tons of different kinds, my favorite being this dotted notebook. Very inexpensive as well!
Moleskine Notebooks - These are SUPER popular. I’ve never used one, but I’ve heard great things!
Campus Kokuyo Paper - This paper is my favorite. You can get it in notebooks or loose leaf. My favorite is the graph paper. I use it for my notes daily. If you’re going to use it often, I’d recommend getting the binder notebook for them as they don’t work well in normal binders.
WASHI TAPE! - Who can forget? I have a huge collection of them. Get them from Etsy, Target, Amazon, and pretty much any craft store.
Websites:
Note taking is probably one of the most important parts things in school! In order to study efficiently, your notes should be organized and personalized to YOUR advantage.
Cornell Note System - This method of note taking is popular and effective.
How to make revision notes by @aspiiro
I happen to have NO lunch period this year, so I’ve been looking a lot into good snacks to bring. These are great for lunches too!
Mason Jar salads - It’s exactly what it sounds like; a salad in a mason jar. I would recommend getting plastic jars from Target or Amazon to avoid messy situations!
Granola bars/protein bars - Perfect for on-the-go breakfast or a quick snack between classes!
Cheesesticks - Quiet to eat and very filling!
Yogurt - Sooo healthy
Hummus & pita chips/veggies - My favorite snack!
Popcorn
Oatmeal/overnight oats - Great for study snacks or mornings where you’re being rushed! ( @studydiaryofamedstudent has a ton of great food recipes on her blog!)
Smoothies
Soup
School is stressful. We all get down. Here’s some tips to help alleviate some of that worry!
TAKE A BREAK. I cannot stress this enough. Overworking yourself is the worst thing you can do. Put down the textbook, listen to some music, have a cup of green tea, and just chill for a bit.
Get lots and lots of sleep! I know it’s not always possible, but try to aim for at LEAST 7 hours a night. It will help so much, I promise!
Organize! When I’m stressed, I like to regain control over my life. Try bullet journaling if you haven’t already. Make lists. Get a calendar. Organize your room or your study space.
Going into high school? Here’s some help!
A bunch of miscellaneous things that I absolutely adore and I think you will too! (Plus some other helpful posts)
My favorite backpack - Herschel backpacks are the bomb.com!
The most popular bag on studyblr - Not a huge fan, but whatever floats your boat!
Really cute USB humidifier - Where I live, it gets very cold and dry and I get sick a lot, so this is an adorable godsend!
A water heater you can keep at your desk to make tea all the time!
I hope you got something out of this! If you have any questions about anything, feel free to send me an ask here!
