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• ‘Yes’ and ‘no’: yes, no, absolutely, no way, exactly.    
• Question words: when? where? how? how much? how many? why? what? who? which? whose?    
• Apologizing: excuse me, sorry to interrupt, well now, I’m afraid so, I’m afraid not.    
• Meeting and parting: good morning, good afternoon, good evening, hello, goodbye, cheers, see you later, pleased to meet you, nice to have met.    
• Interjections: please, thank you, don’t mention it, sorry, it’ll be done, I agree, congratulations, thank heavens, nonsense.    

• Time: morning, afternoon, evening, night; Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday; spring, summer, autumn, winter; time, occasion, minute, half-hour, hour, day, week, month, year.    
• People: family, relative, mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother, husband, wife; colleague, friend, boyfriend, girlfriend; people, person, human being, man, woman, lady, gentleman, boy, girl, child.    
• Objects: address, bag, book, car, clothes, key, letter (=to post), light (=lamp), money, name, newspaper, pen, pencil, picture, suitcase, thing, ticket.    
• Places: place, world, country, town, street, road, school, shop, house, apartment, room, ground; Britain, name of the foreign country, British town-names, foreign town-names.    
• Abstract: accident, beginning, change, color, damage, fun, half, help, joke, journey, language, English, name of the foreign language, letter (of alphabet), life, love, mistake, news, page, pain, part, question, reason, sort, surprise, way (=method), weather, work.    
• Other: hand, foot, head, eye, mouth, voice; the left, the right; the top, the bottom, the side; air, water, sun, bread, food, paper, noise.    

• General: of, to, at, for, from, in, on.    
• Logical: about, according-to, except, like, against, with, without, by, despite, instead of.    
• Space: into, out of, outside, towards, away from, behind, in front of, beside, next to, between, above, on top of, below, under, underneath, near to, a long way from, through.    
• Time: after, ago, before, during, since, until.    

• Articles and numbers: a, the; nos. 0–20; nos. 30–100; nos. 200–1000; last, next, 1st–12th.    
• Demonstrative: this, that.    
• Possessive: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.    
• Quantifiers: all, some, no, any, many, much, more, less, a few, several, whole, a little, a lot of.    
• Comparators: both, neither, each, every, other, another, same, different, such.    

• Color: black, blue, green, red, white, yellow.    
• Evaluative: bad, good, terrible; important, urgent, necessary; possible, impossible; right, wrong, true.    
• General: big, little, small, heavy; high, low; hot, cold, warm; easy, difficult; cheap, expensive; clean, dirty; beautiful, funny (=comical), funny (=odd), usual, common (=shared), nice, pretty, wonderful; boring, interesting, dangerous, safe; short, tall, long; new, old; calm, clear, dry; fast, slow; finished, free, full, light (=not dark), open, quiet, ready, strong.    
• Personal: afraid, alone, angry, certain, cheerful, dead, famous, glad, happy, ill, kind, married, pleased, sorry, stupid, surprised, tired, well, worried, young.    

• arrive, ask, be, be able to, become, begin, believe, borrow, bring, buy, can, change, check, collect, come, continue, cry, do, drop, eat, fall, feel, find, finish, forget, give, going to, have, have to, hear, help, hold, hope, hurt (oneself), hurt (someone else), keep, know, laugh, learn, leave, lend, let (=allow), lie down, like, listen, live (=be alive), live (=reside), look (at), look for, lose, love, make, may (=permission), may (=possibility), mean, meet, must, need, obtain, open, ought to, pay, play, put, read, remember, say, see, sell, send, should, show, shut, sing, sleep, speak, stand, stay, stop, suggest, take, talk, teach, think, travel, try, understand, use, used to, wait for, walk, want, watch, will, work (=operate), work (=toil), worry, would, write.    

• Personal: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, one; myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.    
• Possessive: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.    
• Demonstrative: this, that.    
• Universal: everyone, everybody, everything, each, both, all, one, another.    
• Indefinite: someone, somebody, something, some, a few, a little, more, less; anyone, anybody, anything, any, either, much, many.    
• Negative: no-one, nobody, nothing, none, neither.    

• Place: here, there, above, over, below, in front, behind, nearby, a long way away, inside, outside, to the right, to the left, somewhere, anywhere, everywhere, nowhere, home, upstairs, downstairs.    
• Time: now, soon, immediately, quickly, finally, again, once, for a long time, today, generally, sometimes, always, often, before, after, early, late, never, not yet, still, already, then (=at that time), then (=next), yesterday, tomorrow, tonight.    
• Quantifiers: a little, about (=approximately), almost, at least, completely, very, enough, exactly, just, not, too much, more, less.    
• Manner: also, especially, gradually, of course, only, otherwise, perhaps, probably, quite, so, then (=therefore), too (=also), unfortunately, very much, well.    

• Coordinating: and, but, or; as, than, like.    
• Time & Place: when, while, before, after, since (=time), until; where.    
• Manner & Logic: how, why, because, since (=because), although, if; what, who, whom, whose, which, that.   

• Adjust the heat: being too hot or too cold can disrupt your sleep. Find the temperature that is right for you, for most people it is around 65-72 degrees F (18-22 degrees C). This may take some experimentation but each night try adjusting your room temperature one degree at a time until you find the right temp. If your feet are cold, try soaking them in warm water or wearing thick socks to bed.
• Make it dark: light can be super distracting and keep you awake at night. If you live in an urban area or somewhere with lots of lights, try hanging blackout curtains or a blanket up in front of your window(s). If you don’t want to hang something up or have to have lights on inside for some reason, buy a sleeping mask.
• Make it quiet: sounds are also super distracting, try sleeping with earplugs in. If you live in a dorm or apartment or somewhere else with other sounds try using white noise to block it out. A fan works great or you can also buy a white noise machine. There are also lots of white noise/nature sound apps and free files online you can try. If you experience auditory hallucinations earplugs or white noise may help!
• Check mattress and pillows: sometimes it’s hard to get comfortable which may be affecting your sleep, make sure your body is supported properly. If you wake up with a stiff neck your pillow may be too flat or too thick, find a pillow that will support your neck in line with your body. If you wake up with pain your lower back, try placing an extra pillow between your knees when you sleep (if you sleep on your side) or underneath your knees (if you sleep on your back).
• Bedroom oasis: make your bedroom a calm, relaxing space dedicated to only sleep (and sexual activities). Don’t use your bedroom for watching tv, video games, homework, etc. if you can avoid it. Your brain will associate your bedroom as the sleeping room if you limit other activities to different areas.
• Turn off screens: turn off and stay away from all screens an hour before you want to go to bed. Also avoid bright lights if possible. The light from these screens and light bulbs actually turn off the hormone melatonin, which is what makes you sleepy. If you can’t turn off blue light displays (clocks, tv, etc.) cover them with a blanket. If you need a clock in your room it is best to use a dim, red light.
• Avoid substances: avoid caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine in the evening. Caffeine should not be ingested at least six hours before going to bed. It stays in your system for quite awhile and interferes with your deep sleeping. Although alcohol may seem to make you sleepy, it actually disrupts deep, restful sleep as well. Nicotine is a stimulant also and affects your sleep the same way caffeine does. If you smoke, stop smoking or smoke less at least 4 hours before bedtime.
• Nap smart: if you don’t sleep well at night, napping during the day can be tempting, but it can actually make things worse. If you do nap do it early in the afternoon because it can make it harder to fall asleep at night if you do it later. If you have low energy in the afternoon, try taking a brisk walk or take a quick 10-20 minute nap as longer naps may make you feel groggy.
• Exercise early: regular exercise will help you sleep better as long as you don’t do it too late in the day. Get some movement 3-5 hours before bedtime and falling asleep may be easier. If you wait to exercise 1-2 hours before bed your body will still have leftover energy from being “woken up” during exercise and falling asleep will be harder.
• Small snack: don’t go to bed feeling stuffed or hungry. Also avoid eating greasy or spicy foods. Try having a small snack 30 minutes before bedtime. Try eating some toast, crackers, nuts, etc.
• Worry clearing time: sometimes anxiety or worry-thoughts can keep you awake at night. Try creating a set “worry time” - set aside a time (30 minutes is usually plenty) and write down all your worries on a piece of paper until you can’t think of anymore. Once your worry time ends, direct your attention to another activity. When a worry comes up during the day, acknowledge it but say “I will worry about that, but not right now” and delay your worrying until your set worry time. This is usually most helpful if done in the evening as it will help clear your mind before bed.
• Paced breathing: try exhaling longer than you inhale. For example, count to 5 while you inhale and count to 10 while you exhale. It doesn’t matter how long, just do the best you can to make your exhale longer than your inhale. Do this for about a minute and it should help you relax.
• Ice method: this is super helpful if you are experiencing anxiety, panic, or insomnia. It slows down your heart rate and activates your body’s relaxation response which helps you fall asleep. Here’s what to do:
• put 4-ish ice cubes in a large ziploc bag and cover the ice cubes with a little bit of cold water
• wet the outside of the bag
• lie down with the wet bag of ice on your upper face, it should mold to your forehead, eyes, and cheekbones
• leave it on for 30 seconds
• remove the bag and use “paced breathing” for a minute, you can breathe this way for longer if you want
• repeat as many times as you want
• if you are using this to help you fall asleep, have a bowl by your bed that you can put the ice in so you don’t have to get up when you’re done
• Bedtime routine: create a regular bedtime routine. Do the same things at the same time every night. By developing a routine, your body learns to associate these activities with bedtime and it will learn to get sleepy at this time. Put on your pajamas, brush your teeth, wash your face, take your medicine, etc. and do something soothing/relaxing that does not involve a tv, computer, or phone. 
• Quiet mind: if you find that your mind is racing with thoughts, images, etc. try this:
• close your eyes and imagine a wobbly ameba shaped circle
• trace the outline of the shape with your eyes (eyes closed still)
• while doing this repeatedly think a neutral word, i.e. think “the the the” repeatedly and slowly
• Get up: if you can’t sleep, get out of bed. By staying in bed and tossing and turning, your brain will associate your bed with frustration and anxiety instead of relaxation and sleep. Only go to bed if you’e sleepy. If you become more awake, restless, anxious, etc. get out of bed and find a relaxing activity to do until you feel sleepy again. Repeat this as many times as necessary.
• Don’t watch the clock: it can be tempting to watch the clock when you’re trying to fall asleep, especially if you have to wake up or go to sleep by a certain time. But watching the clock can make you feel anxious, which in turn makes it even harder to fall asleep. Turn your clock away or cover it up and don’t pay attention to it once you’re in bed. Your alarm will still work even though you can’t see the clock!
• Morning sun: as soon as possible, go outside and get direct sunlight in the morning. Sunlight resets your biological clock each morning, it wakes you up and helps you get ready to sleep again at night. Try to get about 30 minutes of sunlight every morning.
• Get moving: the best way to wake your brain and body up in the morning is to get moving. Even if you didn’t sleep well, don’t wait until you feel energetic; stand up and move and you will start to feel more energetic. Try getting up and moving briskly for a few minutes and note your energy. You can try jumping jacks, dancing, marching/jogging in place, yoga/stretching, walking around, etc.

• a master wishlist: things to buy when u wanna treat urself, things for ur dream house, vacations u wanna take, bucket list, etc
• *lots of color palettes: mix it up! try new color schemes with different supplies ~ i promise it will be useful someday
• tv episode tracker: if ur a person who watches a lot of shows then it might be useful to have a visual representation of ur current programs
• *social media ideas/inspo: make a running list of posts u want to make on tumblr, photos u may want to take for instagram, youtube video ideas, literally anything tbh!
• *goals: honestly the most useful collection in ur journal bc it makes u accountable for the things u wanna achieve
• *watchlist: make a list of the films / television shows u want to see
• recipes: keep a reference of ur fave recipes to make so u can have them easily accessible 
• happy things: make a list of eveything that makes u happy for whenever u have a bad day!!! here are some ideas!
• *music: things u love, things u hate, lyrics that inspire u, fave artists of the week or month, song of the week, etc.
• *big projects: make mind maps to plan, have checklists for ur work, paste in rubrics or grading, etc.
• *motivation: write down inspiring quotes, doodle lil inspirational images, list the things u want for ur future, habit trackers, pick a motivational word for personal growth each month
• reflections: list of the best things u have accomplished, the people who support u the most, things accomplished in certain amount of time, failures / disappointments, monthly memories, etc.
• lil doodle stuff: fave stationery, smol sketches of ur day, banners / ribbons, sketchnotes inspo, shopping lists, fave foods, future room decoration, etc.

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If you’re like me and cruised through high school without studying very well, you will struggle in college. College is so, so much harder than high school. Be prepared to be rocked by your first midterms; personally, my academic standards for myself have been lowered greatly. “Easy A” is no longer a term I use. I had an incredibly tough time adjusting to the pace of the quarter system, and my lack of study skills made things worse. Research different ways to study (check out my study tips tag), and see what works for you. Personally, I like to switch locations every two days or so, I can’t study with more than one person, and I can listen to music only when I’m studying quantitative subjects.

My university is under the quarter system, which means that everything goes SO QUICKLY. I have midterms practically every week, and deadlines can easily slip through the cracks. No matter what you use, a planner is essential. Have a calendar, or multiple ones, that you can look over and see when everything is due or when your exams are. Check out my bullet journal tag for inspiration.

This depends on your school’s process, but this is based on mine! Although it is important to choose a variety of classes so you don’t go out of your mind from only qualitative/quantitative subjects, make sure that you’re also fulfilling credit requirements. Remember that you are in charge of your schedule now: you don’t have to take 8 AMs anymore, and you can load up all your classes on a few days while being completely free on others. See what kind of schedule and class times work for you. For example, I like to have all my classes one after the other so I don’t have awkward time gaps that I just waste, and I don’t like more than 3 classes a day.  If you really want a class and it’s being filled up before your registration time, one trick I use is that I ask an upperclassman friend to hold a spot in the class for me, then we arrange a time for him to drop and me to add the class. 

Yes, these are expensive. There will usually be a Facebook group for students selling their old textbooks, so use that, look through second-hand bookstores, see if your school bookstore does rentals, and search for free PDFs online. DO NOT, DO NOT TORRENT FILES USING YOUR SCHOOL WIFI. Go to a local coffeeshop and use their wifi to torrent textbooks. Find torrent sites here.

Dress in layers, because auditoriums, dorms, and classrooms are often vastly different temperatures. Choose a backpack that is sturdy, won’t hurt your shoulders, and stores a lot; Jansport, Herschel, and North Face are college student favorites. Always have water, a snack, and chargers. Try to plan your day ahead of time, so you don’t have to go back and forth from classes to your room to the library in order to grab a textbook or notebook.

Honestly, don’t listen to the whole “omg taking notes by hand is way better than by laptop!!” Note-taking preference differs for everyone, and one method is not superior to another. Often, professors talk and move topics so quickly that it’s hard to follow by hand; if I take notes by hand, I can barely read what I wrote later. If needed, ask your professors if you can record lectures. As long as you have a method that is organized and efficient, you’re fine. Don’t revise your notes over and over again to get that “studyblr aesthetic”; YOU DON’T HAVE THE TIME. Check my note tips tag for help.

With complete independence, I had a really hard time not skipping class my first quarter of college. But, please, go to class. Or at least 75% of the classes. Here is a handy guide to skipping class, but for the most part, it’s usually better to not skip. Discussions are also super important. Some may be optional, but it’s best to go to all the ones you can. TAs often give questions very similar to the ones on exams, and it never hurts to have extra help or practice problems. Office hours are very helpful, too, and getting to know your professors will pay off when you need an extra boost at the end of term or if you need a letter of rec.

Your GPA will definitely matter when it comes to getting into pre-professional organizations, finding internships, and getting jobs. Prioritize school over everything except your health. Most internships require a 3.5 or higher, so don’t think that your GPA isn’t that important once you get into university!! Make a LinkedIn profile, and always have a resume and professional clothes handy. This post is very helpful when writing a resume, and here is a  guide on how to write it.

Join organizations that you have an actual interest in, not things that you think will help you get a job in the future. If you’re truly passionate about a club, chances are, you will rise through the ranks and show real leadership and work. I joined an entrepreneurship organization, thinking it would look good on my resume, but I quit within a few months because it bored me so much. That being said, find older students in organizations who can act as mentors. Many of them can refer you to internships and job opportunities, and they will give you relevant and helpful advice on classes and school in general. 

Start prepping for finals two or three weeks ahead of time. Don’t take reading/dead week for granted; if you space out and use your time well, you won’t end up cramming in the library in the last two days like everyone else. Either avoid the library, or stake out a claim early in the day, because during finals week, the library will be FULL of people you’ve never seen there before (sideeyes). Sleep > cramming, so get a full night’s rest. Bring water, extra pencils/pens, extra batteries for your calculator, and a watch. Check my exam tips tag for help. 

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• In other words,
• That is,
• To repeat,
• Again,

• For example,
• For instance,
• In particular,
• To illustrate,
• In this manner,
• Thus,

• Yet,
• However,
• Still,
• Nevertheless,
• On the other hand,
• In contrast,
• Instead of,
• On the contrary,
• Conversely,
• Notwithstanding,
• In spite of this,

• At once,
• In the interim,
• At length,
• Immediately,
• At last,
• Meanwhile,
• In the meantime,
• Presently,
• At the same time,
• Shortly,
• In the end,
• Temporarily,
• Thereafter,

• To be exact,
• To be specific,
• To be precise,
• More specifically,
• More precisely,

• Similarly,
• Also,
• Too,
• Besides,
• Furthermore,
• Further,
• Moreover,
• In addition,

• As a result,
• For this reason,
• Thereafter,
• Hence,
• Consequently,
• Accordingly,

• In short,
• To conclude,
• In brief,
• On the whole,
• In summary,
• To sum up,

• The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger
• Northanger Abbey - Jane Austen
• Mrs. Dalloway - Virginia Woolf
• The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
• The Importance of Being Earnest - Oscar Wilde (very hilarious)
• Under the Greenwood Tree - Thomas Hardy
• Silas Marner - George Eliot
• Persuasion - Jane Austen
• A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens (the classic Christmas read)
• The Time Machine - H.G. Wells
• A Room With a View - E.M. Forster
• Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell
• The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath

• Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
• The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien (yes, this is a classic)
• North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell
• Emma - Jane Austen
• The Talented Mr. Ripley - Patricia Highsmith
• Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë (one of my favourite books of all time) 
• Little Women - Louisa May Alcott
• War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy (a gigantic 1400 pages)
• The Tenant of Wildfell Hall - Anne Brontë (super feminist!)
• Wives and Daughters - Elizabeth Gaskell
• Far From the Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy
• Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy
• Orlando - Virginia Woolf

• North and South (2004) BBC miniseries
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• War and Peace (2016) BBC miniseries
• The Great Gatsby (2013) movie
• The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
• Scrooge (1970) movie

• Penguin English Library classics (very afforable!)
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