#academic life

[jstor]

Dear Professor: A Chronicle of Absences is an open access book on JSTOR that features more than 200 emails in which students excuse themselves for missing class.

Sample email:

Dear Professor,

Excuses section: I’m sorry that I had to leave early on Tuesday last week and was additionally unable to attend on Thursday. On Thursday something came up and I was sadly unable to attend any of my classes. For Tuesday I do not have such a good reason, if I am honest I left 20 minutes early because of a beautiful girl (the only and last time I would use this reason and I apologize, I let instinctual hedonism take over for better or worse!)

Interesting section: I have been working on this piece “To Fear with Love” and thought you might appreciate it as per our earlier discussion about writing. It is attached below for your enjoyment and I would love any feedback/criticism!

Best, Abraham

#academic life #college life #university life #student life #faculty life #excuses #NGL we've written our share of these ourselves #open access #open access books #jstor

[mindfulstudyquest]

❥﹒♡﹒☕﹒𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆

organization: i know it's the most trivial advice in the world, but i swear it works. before doing anything, i take my planner and review everything i have to do, i divide the study by subject, amount of things to study and review spaces for exams. realistically, you can't expect to do it all in one day, but a good plan could almost allow you to sleep at night!

a clean workspace: i can't fucking concentrate if there's a mess aroud me, i get distracted easily, even by dust, so before i start studying i always deep-clean my desk. i know that not everyone can afford a personal and quiet place to study in their houses, so try to find yourself a small angle where you can really focus.

go to study in a library / café: i didn't believe it at first, but it's actually useful. if you have the opportunity to go to a library or a café after school ( or near your house ) do so. being surrounded by people who are studying like you really helps to focus, you'll be less inclined to get distracted and procastinate. i would feel uncomfortable using my phone in a library with other people who are doing their work while i'm sitting there scrolling on tumblr.

breaks: ik ik, not very blair waldrof, hermione granger, spencer hastings, rory gilmore of me, isn't it? but is it worth it. sometimes i end up having really bad headaches from studying and, even if i keep studying, the quality of my work decreases significantly. breaks are fundamental. i would not recommend using social networks for your beak, because they litteraly drain your attention, rather do your skincare, prepare yourself a snack ( eating is important! it's what makes you focus ), read 10 pages of your book, dance a little bit in your room, do stretching, go outside and buy some mint chewingum, something like that.

EAT!: girls, boys and theys, we know. i honestly think that almost every person that craves academic validation ends up developing a sort of eating disorder. it's not even the food, is the fact that you are too busy studying that you forget to eat, ignoring stomach cramps, or the fact that you didn't get that answer right and now you don't feel like you deserve the lunch. i understand bc i AM like this, like you. but think about it: you need to do it in order to survive ( but this is secondary to the grades, right? ) and to keep your brain active. you can't walk around with blurred vision because you haven't eaten or drunk for fourteen continuous hours. i swear that eating like a normal human being helps you to keep going.

sleep: same thing as eating, but with our terrible sleeping schedules. i know that school is toxic so we end up finishing our homeworks at 2 am everyday ( if we're lucky ) but when you have the chance, take a nap and recover.

repeat things as if you were explaining them to someone: this is litterally the fastest way ever to learn fundamental concepts when you're studying. imagine that you're talking to a friend that doesn't know anything about the subject that you're studying and try to explain the topic to them. finding simple words for a difficult topic will help you understand it thoroughly, on this basis you can then build an articulated and more academic speech. repeat things out loud, doesn't matter if you look crazy, you already are <3

check and organize your notes the same day: i never have time to take proper notes in class, so i review them as soon as possible, with the lesson still fresh in mind. it really helps me understand the subject and makes the further study much easier.

watch youtube videos: youtube is my favourite class. sometimes teachers are dumber than students and you, who don't have a degree in that subject and are tackling a topic for the first time, don't understand a damn thing. ofc not!! sometimes professors are terrible at explaining stuff, but fazal from pakistan isn't. i passed my physics class with a 10/10 thanks to an indian guy on youtube. documentaries and yt videos are a simple and nice way to understand better topics and do insights for extra credits.

delete social media: i'm gonna do another post specifically for this.

"STUDY!" wallpaper: last but not least, the dumbest yet the smartest advice, set as lockscreen a white / black / whatever background with a big fat "STUDY!" written on it. everytime you're about to pick up your phone and procastinate the wallpaper will scold you.

hope this was useful or at least fun to read byee

#academia #college #education #note taking #school #student #study aesthetic #study blog #study inspiration #study motivation #study notes #study tips #studyblr #studyinspo #studyspo #university life #univeristy #uni life #university #university student #university studyblr #university stuff #college life #dark academia #light academia #chaotic academia #academic validation #academic weapon #academic life #architecture studyblr

[bibiville]

i think about this all the time

#tumblr diary #academic life #school #student #web diary #studyspo #study aesthetic #beautiful quote #quote #quotes #aesthetic quotes

[judassmyvirtue]

Hey folks, just dropping some resources here for those of you who, like me, are always on the hunt for free reading material, whether it's for research or just to satisfy your curiosity. If you're always looking to expand your reading list without breaking the bank, check these out: Library of Congress: Absolute goldmine for academic researches and historical documents. You can spend hours diving into their collections.

Z-library: A treasure trove of books, articles, and papers on pretty much any topic you can think of. Quick downloads, no fuss.

Project Gutenberg: Free e-books galore, especially if you're into classics. Saved me from many a boring commute.

Internet Archive: A digital library offering free universal access to books, movies, and music, plus archived web pages. Endless hours of browsing joy.

Google Books: Sometimes you just need a quick peek inside a book without committing to buying it. Google Books has got your back.

Google Scholar: It scours through scholarly sources, journals, theses, and more. Just be ready to sift through some dense material.

JSTOR: Another heavyweight in the academic world. JSTOR is packed with scholarly articles, books, and primary sources across various disciplines. Some stuff may be behind a paywall, but there's still plenty to explore for free.

Newspaper Archive: Want to browse through historical newspapers? This site has a massive collection spanning centuries and covering a wide range of topics. Perfect for digging up primary sources.

Newspapers.com: Need more historical newspapers? Look no further.

Perseus Digital Library: Focuses on ancient Greco-Roman materials, perfect for those deep dives into classical history.

Digital Public Library of America: Another treasure trove of digitized materials, including photos, manuscripts, and more.

Europeana: European cultural heritage online. Images, texts, the whole shebang.

DOAJ: Open access journals. DOAJ indexes and provides access to high-quality, peer-reviewed open access research journals.

Open Library: Another digital library offering over 1.7 million free eBooks.

Librivox: Audiobooks for when your eyes need a break.

National Archives (UK): Offers access to a wealth of historical documents, including government records, maps, photographs, and more.

Sci-Hub: For the rebels. Access to scholarly articles.

Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB): Looking for free scholarly books? DOAB has got you covered with a vast collection.

Digital Commons Network: Free, full-text scholarly articles from hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide.

Directory of Open Access Repositories (OpenDOAR): Find open access repositories worldwide.

Gallica (Bibliothèque nationale de France): French flair for your research.

DigitalNZ: Your gateway to New Zealand's digital heritage.

#college life #study #resources #history nerd #anthropology #online learning #academic life #ResearchResources #DigitalArchives #free books #free #digital #archives #libraries #academic #research #books

[zape-bun]

museum trips during autumn 🤍

#aesthetic #studygram #dark academia #art academia #art #museums #caravaggio #greco #autumn #raphael mengs #studyblr #student #academic life

[carmennzz]

The thoughts of your favorite PhD student who likes Zelda (me) after getting a p-value of 0.06

#zelda #tloz #the legend of zelda #zelda art #navi #hey listen #phd #phd life #phd student #phd stuff #academic life

[phdingifs]

When I get contradictory comments from my peer reviewers...

#phd #phd life #phd life in gifs #grad #grad school #academia #college #university #publishing #Academic publishing #academic life #research #peer review #succession #cousin greg

[divkazkdovikde]

so… i got enrolled for the next semester of uni and holy shit. i just saw what courses i’ll be having and lemme tell you- i want to fucking die. can someone tell me what was going through my head when i was deciding where to apply for uni? and why did i thought that agrobiology faculty was a good idea? no i just had to go and choose one of only two chemistry based programs there were. i mean look at this. i won’t catch a single moment of break with this

what the fuck have i gotten myself into

october isn’t far enough

#i mean first year was pain in the ass but this? #im ​gonna die #i dont even like school that much #or chemistry if were being honest #i just didnt know what to do #jesus christ #studies #university #uni #academic life #academic validation #chaotic academia #uni struggles #uni stuff #students

[the-words-we-sung]

You'd think phonetics about your own native language would be easier than this... I need a break from studying so gonna get back to some YR song analysis 🤭

#Stan talks #academic life #or Stan's bad choices in life #(don't get me wrong #I love what I do #but sooooo much work 😩 #and so little breaks!!) #so my treat for the rest of the evening is Young Royals #😤 #'cause I deserve it!!

[reidiot]

i just want a cute little apartment, daily trips to the bookstore, late lunches while i'm watching people rushing to go places, i wanna buy plants and decorate my bathroom, i wanna bake cookies and watch gillmore girls in my fave pjs. i wanna go for night drives, i wanna feel the wind caressing my skin and i wanna hear the universe whispering in my ear 'you've got this.'

#life #thoughts #way of life #life quotes #random thoughts #actually traumatised #idk lol #academic life #academic validation #bookstore #bookworm #booklr #faithful #universe #dark academia #quotes by me #journal #journal entry #it do be like that #guidence #not alone #existential thoughts #existential crisis #in my 20s #why do i do this to myself #darling of tumblr #should i stay or should i go #writing #gilmore girls #aesthetic

[chaotic-archaeologist]

A paper that I helped write got a revise and resubmit with minor revisions!!!

#he speaks #academia #academic life

[jstor]

Surprise!

For the last day of our Barbie Week, we offer you... a set of interesting documents regarding J. Robert Oppenheimer!

In the mid-1950s, during the height of the McCarthy Red Scare years (and just a few years before the introduction of the Barbie doll!), the president of the University of Washington blocked the appointment of Oppenheimer as a lecturer at the school supposedly because a Communist could not engage in free inquiry due to their ideology.

The University of Washington is sharing on JSTOR some fascinating correspondence from Alfred J. Schweppe, then dean of the University of Washington School of Law, defending the decision; a statement from the American Association of University Professors condemning it—albeit with some dissenters; and a more consistent objection from the University's student committee. We wonder which side lawyer Barbie would have taken...

#barbenheimer #oppenbarbie #barbie week #red scare #j robert oppenheimer #oppenheimer #american history #academic freedom #academic life #freedom of mind #research #academic research #jstor

[sophiainspace]

If I don’t get one of these two jobs I have interviews coming up for*, I will lose my gd mind. Between the application process and the pre-interview tasks, they have each taken up over a week of my full-time work life. Today they made me rewrite two pages of references by hand in a different referencing style MANUALLY as if this is fucking 1953 and we don’t have referencing software that can do this in two clicks. I was still doing it at 8.30pm while screaming

*And I almost certainly won’t :D

#never go into academia folks #NEVER #academic life

[lemiaule]

Most beautiful collection I’ve seen so far, can’t believe I saw a Degas with my own eyes.

They also had Van Gogh, Dali, Monet and most of the big ones but the selection wasn’t that good, mostly sketches or bland landscapes.

#studyblr #academic life #study blog #study aesthetic #dark academia #dark academia aesthetic #museum

[linesandlattes]

when I read, make art and study on the same day:

#desi tumblr #desi academia #funny relatable #desi tag #desi dark academia #just desi things #desi culture #academic life #academic struggles #artist struggles

[negativefeedback-teen]

#student memes #student life #academic life