samsangel:

Hello fellow nerds!

A new school year is approaching, and since I have to nail my A* this year I put together a masterpost with helpful links and tips that I have gathered throughout my school years. Good luck this year: you´ll do just fine!

1. Learn ´em languages

• Learn terms and glossary in Quizlet.
• Learn a language for free on Duolingo.
• Learn a language for free on Busuu.
• Oxford Dictionaries.
• Games and fun activities for English learners.
• Irregular English verbs.

2. Do your research

• Google scholar.
• Scholarpedia.
• You can learn anything (KhanAcademy).
• Didn´t listen in class? (Crash Course).
• Simple Wikipedia.
• Learn littérature without having to read it (SparkNotes).
• Wolfram Aplha.
• TED.
• Open 2 study. (Online studying) 
• Free college courses.

3. Learn how to write like a God

• 10 practical tips for writing better exam essays.
• Writing an essay.
• Harvard writing resources.
• Writing application essays.
• Writing a personal statement.
• Genre characteristics.
• Writing a literary analysis essay.
  
• Answering essay questions.
• Get feedback.
• Bibliography maker.
• What is the word you´re looking for?

4. Oh yes sweet reading

• 8 tips to remember what you read.
• How to read Shakespeare.
• Effective reading and note-taking.
• How to take notes while reading.
• Note taking tips.
• 170 free textbooks.
• 1000 free textbooks.

5. Get your studying and organization game on

• Time Management
• Get your school life in order with organization.
• Reach your goals.
• Goals worksheet.
• Finding information on the internet.
• Using sources.
  
• Get a hold on mind mapping.
• How do you learn best?
• Sound without music (Such as cafes).
• Make flashcards.

6. Stress and anxiety management because school is stressful

• Coping strategies.
• Stress reduction tips.
• Stress relief for students.
• Managing test anxiety.
• Dealing with test anxiety.
• Self help: Keeping calm.
• Introverts in college.
• Coping and calming down. N.1
• Coping and calming down. N.2
• Do nothing for two minutes. 

7. Go get ´em tests

• Study skills for test taking.
• Study tips for finals.
• Multiple choice exams guide.
• The seven days study plan.
• 15 steps to success.
• How to prepare for a test.
• Checklist for essay tests.

8. Classroom participation - because teachers love that shit

• Active listening.
• Classroom discussions.
• Presenting projects in the classroom.
• Preparation before class.
• Participating tips.

9. Software and pages for us nerdy kids

• Openoffice and Libreoffice.
• Dropnote.
• Google docs.
• EverNote.
• Prezi (Fore presentations.)
• Calculator.
• Grade calculator.
• Grammar check.
• Staying focused for Mac, Chrome and Firefox.
• Plagiarism check.
• Best apps for students masterpost.
• Homework help.

10. Yo! Take some time to care ´bout yo´self

• 100 000 stars.
• Workout masterpost.
• Movie masterpost of masterposts.
• Self-help masterpost.
• 8Tracks.
• Learn and do yoga.
• Voulenteer. 
• Learn to play guitar.
• The thoughts room.
• Disney games because hell yeah.