Into September: Desk Essentials

Carpe Diem x

Back To School: Stationary Haul/Supplies

Sticky Notes:

I like Post-Its for daily to-do lists, sticking in agendas/academic diaries, or writing down key information for revision.

Fineliner Pens:

I use coloured Staedtler fineliner pens mostly for revision.

Colourful Stickers:

Great for marking tasks when they're completed, revision, or generally brightening up your notes/agenda.

Index Cards:

I love using colourful flash cards to summarise and learn key information during revision. As a dyslexic I find it particularly focuses my mind on what I need to learn for specific exams. I keep them in a plastic folder to keep them clean and neat when I pop them in my school bag.

Pens:

I find Uni-ball pens the only ones that I use daily for work, mostly because they flow properly and encourage me to write more. Always a bonus!

Carpe diem xx

Packing for University/College: What To Bring

The list can become ridiculously long, and does change with the type of accomodation that you are moving into at university/college, but here are some of the main things that I'm bringing for moving into my new off-campus house. Hope you find it useful :)

Bedroom:

Duvet and pillows

2 sets of duvet and pillow covers + sheets

Decorative cushions

Cosy blanket/throw

Tissues

Waste paper bin

Photo collage
Clothes horse/drying rack

Electrical:

Laptop

Chargers

4-plug adapter extension cords

Kitchen: 

A lot of (cheap) T-towels/dish cloths

Kitchen towels

Food storage boxes

Cooking utensils

Pot and saucepan

Can opener

Bathroom:

Toiletries

Body, hand and face towels

Toilet roll

Here's the link to the Bed, Bath and Beyond Beyond Campus packing list that I used:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/BTC_checklist.asp?

Carpe Diem xx

Dyslexia: My Top 5 Back to School Learning Tools

Add colour to notes or essays everyday or when revising with different colour highlighters. 

Tip: choose a different colour highlighter for each of the different sets of information that you want to highlight.

Use coloured index or flash cards to summarise revision notes and test yourself. Using colours will help to store information in your visual memory. 

Tip: Get family or friends to test you on your notes in a quiz game.

Smart phones are great for helping you organise your revision schedule and exam timetable and stay on top of work.

Tip: Research shows that regular texting actually helps practice language skills.

Mini whiteboards are a cheap and fun way to record to-do lists or test yourself on what you have just learnt. 

Tip: Having two whiteboards means you could team up with revision buddies and have a competition on what each of you can remember.

Dictophones are great for recording lessons or lectures so that you never have to worry about missing out on crucial facts and figures when you feel bombarded with information overload.

Tip: During revision time listen to lectures, lessons, or revision notes when travelling gets boring.

Carpe diem xx