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Firstly, at bare minimum I need a pen in each of black, blue, and red. I recently shifted from Pilot Precise V5 pens to Sharpie ultra-fine pens because I like them better, but as long as I have those three colors in the same type, I could use either. I never do math in pencil unless my professor insisted on exams.Why so many colors? Well, the problems were solved in straight black, but the theorems and definitions are written in black with all variables, numbers, mathematical symbols, etc in red ink so they stand out. The word being defined is written in blue. The graphs are done with blue for the axes, black for the graph itself, and red to write the equations next to their appropriate lines as well as labeling of points.I also used to favor a large binder with loose paper because I’m in the habit of rewriting a page if I mess up the math or even if the corner of the page gets messed up. Loose paper makes it easier to replace because you can insert the replacement page between the others. Even so… well, the pages (particularly those in the front) tend to tear at the holes. It takes a lot more upkeep. It also is hard to fit in my workspace since we moved.I didn’t throw the old binder away but I did switch to a Five Star college ruled notebook as it is easier to keep in good condition. I run the risk of having to re-write multiple pages (essentially, the messed up page and EVERY PAGE AFTER THAT), but I’ve minimized this risk in a few ways, includingGraphs are no longer drawn directly on the notebook page. Instead, I use Caliber graph notebooks (I believe you can only get these at a CVS pharmacy but I won’t use any other graph paper) to draw them and then I cut them out and tape them in a visually appropriate place on the notebook page. Graphs were the number one reason for a page needing to be redone.I don’t go to school anymore so I don’t have to carry the notebook in my backpack. That was the most common way I got bent pages.The notebooks themselves have fewer pages than my old binders (the one binder has all of my notes and problems from four years of calculus - it’s 3 inches thick if I remember correctly - and the other has linear algebra and differential equations in it). That means more notebooks to keep track of but it also means I only have to rewrite to the end of a particular notebook instead of every page that follows it period.I use a protractor, compass, ruler, and straight-edge, but I don’t really care about brand concerning them. I usually get what’s cheap. I also use a TI-89 Titanium, or I used to back when mine worked. It needs a new battery.Using these tools, I have created a visually appealing, easily read notebook which can be used as reference even lacking the book I used for the class. Not that I’m lacking the books because I kept them all. I had to leave school medically about a decade ago but I’ll be damned if I let that get between me and my beloved math.Yes, I’ve been told I’m OCD.

As both an organization enthusiast and student, I hope some of my tips can help!My first major tip is to get yourself a daily planner. My current one is the size of a regular notebook, has month overviews, and weekly planning with space for each day. I believe it was made by Mead, and it cost about $10. I keep my schedule in the front panel in case I ever need to check. I write down all of my nightly assignments in the daily spaces(and check them off when I finish). I label all of my project, test, and quiz dates inside. Some people find it helpful to color-code.Secondly, I assume you get papers from your classes. A 13-pocket folder is super helpful. Mine isn't anything fancy, but each of my classes has a pocket inside so all of my papers are in one place, but they are all also organized into their own slots. Every month or so, I go through and decide whether to keep, recycle, or file the papers for every class, so I'm not carrying around a 5 pound folder. You can buy these at any local office supply store for about $5-10.I find it also helpful to have color-coded notebooks or binders for each class. In my math class, because I need both graph and lined paper, I have a black binder. I use binder divider tabs to separate my practice from my notes from my homework from my tests and quizzes. In Spanish I type my notes, and so I use a binder to keep them all organized(again using binder divider tabs to separate notes from verb conjugations from practice from homework from tests and quizzes). In my other classes, I have a different colored notebook for each, and occasionally a separate folder in the same color. This makes it easy to identify which book is for which class quickly.Be sure to have a identifiable pencil case and keep it stocked with multi-colored pens(blue, black, and red are the basics. I, however, also have pink, purple, green, orange, etc.), pencils(I'm a fan of mechanical, myself), an eraser, a ruler, white-out, one or two colors of highlighters(or more if you like color-coding) and scissors. I also have a regular and thin sharpie in mine. If you have friends who like to borrow, but not return, your supplies, label them with a band of washi tape or stripe of electrical tape so that you always are able to identify them as yours and re-claim them.I also always carry around a binder of college-ruled looseleaf. It's handy for whenever you need to doodle, jot down a note that isn't important long-term, or if you forget a notebook. I like to have a legal pad, in addition to this.Take some time at the beginning of the week to reorganize yourself. Print any notes, fill out any forms, and use your daily planner to plan any events you have that week(whether it's a sports game or practice, a field trip, a major test you haven't marked down, or when you are spending time with your friends. I even jot down if I'm getting breakfast or not, and things like that for financial planning.). Maybe organize your locker or school bag or homework place. Just take a half hour on Sunday night or Monday morning to regroup and look at your upcoming week. Everything is more manageable when you are expecting it!Be sure to have all the supplies you might need available to you. A stapler with staples, paper clips, binder clips, note cards/index cards, highlighters, anything like that.I hope these help you!

Lots of writers use a writing program or software on their computer or tablet. A majority find one they love and stick to it. And a majority of them will advocate for that software/program with all their heart, telling you that it is the best program because of features A, B, and C.One of the four staples of my writing life is the software I use… well, if you want to call it software.WattpadWhen I've looked through different writing softwarws, I've seen dozens of really cool features, some helpful and some far too extra, as my generation says. There are a lot of features that would be cool, and I can see why they would be helpful, but they aren't necessary and the process of using that feature really just distracts you from from doing the actual writing instead of helping you to do it.Wattpad, on the other hand offers lots of the helpful features you see in other programs, with the addition of one that is harder to find.Bold, underline, italics, and the other normal features of Microsoft WordThe ability to add or delete entire chapters at a timeThe ability to rearrange your chaptersEasy navigation between chaptersAuto saves your work as you goKeeps copies of previous versions of the work so you can go back to a previous version, or even retrieve a portion if you accidentally deleted half a chapterYou can give your book a title, cover photo, description, genre, etc.Have the option to publish the book on Wattpad if you want to, but you don't have to (I think publish any original works)free to useyou can use the same account you use to write in order to gain access to thousands of books written in a dozen genres by people just like you. You can also use the account to connect with others, get feedback on your work, make friends, and even get awards for winning contests or getting a certain ranking on any work you choose to publish. I know of more than one author who started out writing on Wattpad and now has many published books (and in this case I’m talking literally published, like with a paper version and an editor and a publisher and everything).And my favorite featureHas an app version for most any stores and phone/tablet types this allows you tabletop write in tabletops website on your laptop, and then you can take it with you and write on the go on your phone or a device that will connect to the Internet or data. The connection is only necessary to sinc you work, so you can write on your phone or tablet for hours while waiting at the dentist or eating lunch. Once you connect the device to the internet to sinc what you’ve written with your free account on the app, you can pick up where you left off on the app with your computer at home.I use this app to write original work, fanfiction, short stories, and even college essays. I can do it anywhere, and, as long as I don’t remove anything from my account, I can always access something later, even when I don’t have my laptop or a hard copy. I can access previously written essays when I’m writing another one on a similar topic and need to remember some information, I can access previous books in a series if I’m trying to remember just what happened to Character B so I can write a flashback scene, etc., etc., etc.The second staple of my writing life is yet another app on my phone.2. The Notebooks AppI can create as many books as I want, with as many pages as I want. I can choose lined or no lines, I can choose the cover, I can choose the title, I can choose the theme, font type and size, and background color, I can attach files and images, and I can share a part/ book via email and other methods. Instead of carrying around a little black book like many other authors, I simply carry around this app on my phone.I can keep small ideas or quotes I don’t yet have time or inclination to develop in this app, and when I’m ready, I can copy and paste it over into the Wattpad app so I can develop it. This app can also be password protected, so at one point when I was traveling a lot, I kept my journal in here, too. I’ve used this app far longer than I’ve used Wattpad, and I’ve never found another notebook or journal app that I like more, unless you want to count Wattpad.3. NaNoWriMoNaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, is technically in December, but they also have Camp NaNoWriMo in April and July. You set a goal for the month, and they have bar graphs and other things to help you keep track and keep you motivated. I did Camp NaNo this July, and I managed to write over 50,000 words in that month alone.Now, they have no NaNo or Camp NaNo during August, so how could it be an everyday staple of my writing life? Because the NaNoWriMo website, once you’ve made an account, allows you to create your own goal trackers. Maybe you want to see how long it will take you to write a certain story you’ve been wanting to write, or maybe you want a word goal for a month (the month of August, for example). In that case, you can make a tracker and it will keep track. The tracker during off-months isn’t as sophisticated as the tracker during Camp or regular NaNo, in my experience, but it is still really helpful. The bar graph offers an awesome visual for those of you who would find it helpful, like me. You can also connect with other writers through the forums. A friend I made during NaNo and I have a forum that we use on pretty regularly to keep each other accountable and keep each other up to date on how we are doing. It’s really useful, encouraging, and motivating, and I’m super glad I finally gave NaNo a shot this year. It has been more than worth it.4. ExcelThe fourth staple of my writing diet is a simple excel sheet. I use it to keep track of how many words I write everyday, what story, essay, or book I was working on and what genre it was (academic, fantasy, action, mystery, fanfiction, etc.), how many words are in that story/essay/book so far, and how many words I’ve written so far that month. I make a new tab every month. I also have another tab for the year where I keep track of my total words written per month and my average word count per day every month. It’s a good visual and a good way to keep track and motivate myself.So these are my four staples. I use them on a weekly, if not daily, basis, and I’m super pleased that they’ve helped me cultivate a writing habit that enables me to pursue my writing goals at a good pace. There are lots of different programs and methods out there, but the ones I use are, thankfully, free and easy. Perfect for a teenager/college student or even an adult on a tight budget.I hope this was useful to some of you guys, and I’m terribly sorry for how ridiculously long this was.God bless.