July 16, 2021

How to Study Smart (Part 2)

Applications and Websites that I use to Study Smart

Evernote:

Evernote is literally the best note-taking app I have ever used. It comes free as well as in premium, but I use the free version. You get 60 MB of free space every month. You can separate your notes in different notebooks and even use tags. You can add web clips, documents, videos, audios to it and even record. You also get an option to use a scratchpad.

It also provides different templates including personal managements (monthly planner, daily planner, budget, etc) to project and lecture notes. And there is so much more. It updates from time to time, so you get new features.

Google Calendar:

I like planning my time in Google Calendar. This gives me the option to create different calendars and add notification alarms to the events I want. I can also directly add tasks and reminders to the Calendar. It helps me manage my time so efficiently. I am very satisfied with it.

Google Tasks

Even though I get the option to add tasks directly on the calendar, I still prefer to use a different application for it. Not only tasks, but by this app, I can also convert all my reminders into tasks and tick it off as soon as they are done. It also creates sub-tasks within a task and helps me break my tasks into chunks. I have created different lists in this app: Daily, Monthly and Long Term Goals. I also created my monthly To-be Read and To-be Watched lists in it. It makes me juggle everything so efficiently. I definitely love this app.

Google Slides

In my How to Study Smart (Part 1) blog, I already wrote that I use slideshows for a better understanding of concepts. I usually make slides in Google Slides. I like designing the slides and have a lot of templates to choose from too.

Google Keep

I use Keep like a scratchpad. If I want immediate notes of something, or if the information is small or miscellaneous or even for short term use, I type it in Keep. It keeps everything organized and easy for me to go through. I also use tags and colours, which helps in the organization.

Google Docs

I use Google Docs mainly for assignments. I can use tables and shapes and different combinations of bullet points and number points. I can choose highlights from the vast colour palette as well as the text colour. The text fonts are also numerous in the application.

Quizlet

Quizlet is a flashcard app and it can be used for much more. I type in all the definitions, terms, dates, events and formulas in Quizlet. It has the option to learn, test and even listen to the audio. It also has an option to print and the format is in two columns which makes it, even more, easier to comprehend. It is a highly recommended application.

Quizizz

I haven't been using Quizizz for very long. But it really makes studying fun. You can make your own quizzes or just use the already made ones. You can quiz with your friends too.

I miss my Cafe

It is not a studying website but just for Lofi music. It creates an audio environment of a cafe. It has meters for barista voice, other customers, coffee cups, machines, sunny days and rainy days. You can adjust the sounds as you like as well as pause them. It has an already made Spotify playlist you can listen to.

Virtual Cottage

You would have to download Steam for this one but it will be worth it. It is also entirely free but only for pcs and not androids. When the application will open, a box will appear asking you how many minutes you want to concentrate and what do you want to name the activity. Then, you will see the options for changing weather, playing Lofi songs as well a to-do list. It is really fun to use as well as increases productivity.

Life At

It is an amazing website. It has all the Hogwarts common rooms, cafes, landscapes, study-with-me, tours etc that will appear on the screen and you will feel the vibe. It has an inbuilt Pomodoro timer and Spotify playlist. It is really cool and to be tried at least once.

I also use Youtube for educational, motivational and Lofi music videos.

Tide

It was another app that helped me a lot. We can hear different soothing noises as well as create our own mixes. I loved this app. It can be used as a Chrome extension as well as an application, It keeps track of the number of times you used it. It also has a Sleep tracking feature as well as Nap and Rest timers. Definitely worth trying once.

These apps have highly affected my productivity. Please read and tell me if you liked it in the comments. Also, comment the names of other websites and apps that helped you. I would love to check them out. Also share it with your friends and family.

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