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[@js6964]

Your notes are so pleasing, I always try to make my notes look good but I tend to stop trying by the end...whoops

[@studyquill]

lol thank you!

[@aan_bzbd]

Reality 😂😇

[@guppy8073]

it's always fun to see my handwriting deteriorate as my notes progress

[@nibeditapradhan1963]

That's the bitter truth no one speaks about 😪😪

[@jamespurley4220]

cre

[@camanmeetpatro1850]

Please make a video on how to stay focused while studying

[@studyquill]

i have videos about how to improve focus: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3ncfXikrtuNh9k and how to stop procrastinating: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5PKn6B6g96bm7c hope those help!

[@camanmeetpatro1850]

@@studyquill thanks for ur valuable response.. Love from India ❤

[@jennysthoughts4]

AHHHH MORE STUDY WITH MEEESS YASSS!!!

[@studywithkc7233]

I’m taking AP US History too! This year (junior) I’m taking 4 AP classes

[@jadelu6804]

Studywithkc woah same! Haha

[@cassiopeia6357]

Me too! What science are you taking, because AP Physics is kicking my ass

[@studywithkc7233]

Cassiopeia I’m taking AP Environmental science. It’s pretty much biology with more work so that’s probably my easiest

[@studywithkc7233]

Tea I DONT😂😭

[@studywithkc7233]

Wilted Blossom13 no I’m not sane I almost had a breakdown today😂😂😭

[@MrOsoteddybear72]

I’m in 8th grade so far but I really enjoy watching your videos, it helps me kind of prepare myself and get a head start of what it is, this channel helps me stay organized and it really inspires me because of your writing!

[@rch-o4q]

xXMidnight MoonXx well, I’m also a beginner, i do calligraphy with those basic crayola markers, you could try crayola supertips, they aren’t exactly brush pens, but a lot of ppl use them for calligraphy bc of their wide range of colors and they work perfectly, you can most likely find them in stores. If u want real brush pens, I did find some in target the other day, they were the pentel ones, a 12 pack for $19.99 I believe, I haven’t tried them, but I have seen ppl use the black pentel fude brush pen so they might work just as well. I personally think you should start with an online site, like amazon, bc they have a wider variety for cheaper but honestly it’s up to you. Hope this helped x

[@chiyuki8709]

Yoobi brush pens :)

[@danaebalk7445]

Same! x

[@mouse3811]

eleventh grade now? how’s school goin lol

[@gunjan6905]

me too i always get motivated with her handwriting and the process of note taking

[@nisemomo_]

SAT tips from a uni student who has taken it twice: - when doing practice tests, just do 1 or 2 max to get a sense of timing and how tired you'll be. for all the other times, just practice whichever section you struggle the most with! it's not worth practicing something you've already got down over and over again, since the test is very time-consuming. - yes, it is ok to take the SAT twice! i did this and still got into my top universities! so please don't overwork yourself the day/night before or morning of the SAT. get lots of sleep and eat a good healthy breakfast! - if you're planning to take the SAT with essay, consider practicing the essay even more than the other sections. at least for me personally, i overlooked the essay when practicing for my first test and that reflected poorly in my scores. - Use! The! Breaks! They! Give! You! !!! the breaks are there for a reason. use the bathroom, drink some water, eat a snack, and Sharpen Your Pencils. one of the worst feelings is getting distracted in the middle of your test by thinking, "oh darn, i should have done this during the break" - like, for example, sharpening pencils. - check your answers! it's sooo tempting to just take a nap after you finish a section if you have extra time (i've done it a few times), but look over your answers at least once. when i did this, there was a pretty high chance that i caught a mistake and was able to fix it before turning my test in.

[@faithvandenberg3218]

I just literally squealed when I saw this video come up * the queen of notes has heralded her subjects *

[@gabbievee]

Heralded her subjects? Was this pun intended?

[@faithvandenberg3218]

afel ! It is now! Haha

[@_TheDewd_]

My problem is that when ever I read the textbook, I just get bombarded with new concepts and terms. I just have trouble deciding what is the main focus to take notes on. My teacher does give out reading guides, but I don't want to always rely on that. In college I know damn well that professors are not going to give out reading guides, so I want to learn to take better notes.

[@shaie4349]

Sometimes they will in college, I had a psychology teacher do it for us

[@bungygum]

your handwriting looks so smooth when using a pen lmao whenever i try writing with a pen i shake so badly

[@sparkle0859]

My APUSH notes take 7-9 hours each chapter and I still fail the tests 😭😭😭😭 How do you memorize your notes? Like how do you use them to actually study?

[@SaraJHudson]

Is because you're focusing on making them cute instead of functional. You are focusing in other things rather than really using the information you're writing. I'm a history teacher and I've had many students like you, pretty notes, bad grades. I suggest you reading the book or pages you need in a calm and comfortable place and using highlighters for the most important things and then deciding what you want to do with that information (a map, a timeline, a graphic map) , and actually study your notes before your exams, rather than making them pretty. Reading is the only thing that made me a history teacher.

[@sparkle0859]

@@SaraJHudson not really, I didn't try to make them look pretty or use many different colors, pens, etc., in fact they were pretty messy. it just really took me that long to read the chapter and try to summarize the info. In fact my notes were so detailed and extensive that when my classmates saw them they would freak out and say "dude you have issues." Also I would study my notes for literally 2-4 hours before each chapter quiz and still get B's and C's. History is just really hard for me I guess. Luckily apush is over now and next year I have ap econ

[@emmalouise2075]

i usually make mine pretty because that honestly helped me focus on reading and interpreting the material to fit the way i want. But in order to study with them, i simply will turn the facts into vague questions and answer them the best i can each time. even the smallest fact can be a question. the best thing you can do is understanding the timeline and progression of events so that you could explain to somebody an event that you’ve learned. this is what i do when i study history and it never fails. good luck!

[@sparkle0859]

@@emmalouise2075 Thanks! Luckily I got a 5 and somehow ended both semesters with an A :)

[@vihashah5975]

I know you are already done but to help others like you I just wanna day that don’t listen to music or any other thing while doing your work and actually pay attention to the notes that you are taking. Also one more thing don’t look at history as a chore or hw and try to have fun and learn the stuff not just do if for a good grade. Anyways congrats on the 5!

[@sylveandescapism7502]

heh I'm in eighth grade right now and I'm learning exactly what you are right now (although probably less detailed) and I thought the same exact thing about Hamilton!!

[@naaadiaaa]

I took APUSH in my junior year, it was difficult but so worth it. Advice: always do your reading before class and practice practice and practice past exam questions. Good luck!

[@yours1ana]

im taking it this year as a sophmore. im so scared.

[@kyliek.326]

Absolutely love your whole channel. I know I said this before but still. I also love the body of your zebra sarasa! 💙

[@studyquill]

thank you kylie! yes it's so cute!!

[@foresst]

@@studyquill what do you use for the refill? an energel?

[@a_random_guy_V]

I think you should put it in the 28, and post it again in the sixth (but with a better quality), after you delete the 28 video.

[@달토끼-q4t]

This inspire me so much! I love how you also made a time line at the end. Itll give a better understanding. Thankyou

[@beradgyfortune8756]

I’m taking APUSH toooo 😭 yooo sis post your notes please, and do review videos ‼️ cause the class is getting fast paced already. We’re having a our first major test on Chap 1-5 next week. And it’s only the 4th week of school 😩

[@studyquill]

I've been posting a lot of APUSH notes on my IG recently! good luck on your test 💕

[@lena-wh9lw]

I loved apush!! It’s hard and really challenges you but it really pays off in the end when you know literally everything about us history for trivia lol

[@hannahmarion1664]

I started taking notes like you with the whole line highlighted for like subtitles and iti honestly makes so much of a difference for my notes XDDD Like I actually look at them now and I remember stuff that i wrote because of it so thankyou for these vids!!!!

[@marianassoph]

as someone hailing from the uk, i’m so fascinated by the us education system! all these ‘AP’ classes n stuff sound so cool i cannot imagine how different they must be to gcses n whatnot that we have over here

[@crow2533]

I’m doing preAP history and I was reading your notes and I understand what they are saying! Tbh I’m proud

[@haiderasad4195]

YOUR HEADERS ARE SUCH GOALS MY CALLIGRAPHY IS TERRIBLE COMPARED TO YOURS

[@itsalieya5493]

Lol. Same 😂

[@peaasheepeaashe8250]

It occured to me that people do this for fun and it blows my mind you people are super humans in my eyes and gain my respect

[@tramngo3144]

I was in Honors US History last year (freshman year), since it was honors, we didn’t expected to take the AP test until second semester. I got a 3, but I wasn’t super satisfied with it, personally, but it was good experience for sure :)

[@uhkrystal1520]

I'm late to the game, but study with me's are so motivating for my own progress. Plus they are calming as heck. Love these!

[@leylah7067]

Your notes are such goals! I'm in APUSH this year (I'm a junior) and it shares a block with my AP Language and Composition class which sucks, but I haven't been to school in over a week because of hurricane Florence and we're so behind 🙄 I just want to go back already

[@studyquill]

oh no sending good wishes your way!

[@loveshout2852]

I really needed this because I suck at history and I don’t usually study history, Thank you soo much! Your vids make me 😀

[@kaitlynkatzung]

This is so nice because we are taking the same history courses! I took AP Euro last year and I’m taking US History now.

[@paulinavaronik4377]

Do you write out your notes EVERY day? I am only 13 but I take studying really seriously since I am working my way up to becoming a dentist.

[@itsalieya5493]

Gluck!!!

[@marip3651]

I'm 13 too but like...... All I think about is how I don't wanna grow up yet HAAHHAHA

[@rynadin5845]

i am (obviously) not studyquill, but in apush it's really recommended that you take notes on a couple pages every day, just to stay on top of everything! It's tedious, but when everything is done & you're taking the ap test it's very rewarding! good luck

[@foresst]

@@marip3651 relatable... now you're all 15 how's life lol

[@hdoaiwjwjshwb]

do u think u could make a vid on working faster and more efficiently? i struggle with those so it’s why im always one of the last people to finish work in class bahaha

[@sydneylash9481]

I’m taking 4ap and 3 dual enrollment classes and your videos keep me sane

[@hasini.r7572]

Beautiful handwriting thank you for this motivation

[@brianabrooks5959]

If you still have a copy of that vocabulary list from your teacher, I would love that document. Studying for a test for U.S History and that list looks very helpful.

[@jennac.2208]

APUSH was my favorite history class. Hope you have fun and do well!

[@marriamshabbir5722]

Watching you write is so satisfying

[@studyquill]

😊💖

[@katiejones7049]

My biggest tip for APUSH is to know. Your. Time. Periods. Back when synthesis was a thing, that killed me on my essays. But time periods are very exact and important in APUSH compared to AP Euro. This also helps to compartmentalize the events because conflicts really swim together here.

[@sogeurow5342]

You should do a calligraphy guide

[@user-kd6jg3bf8q]

Cosmic Green she's done loads of calligraphy videos

[@studyquill]

I did a video for JetPens that shows video of my entire calligraphy alphabet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5uxXoWNrdF9jZo and here's a still reference sheet: studyquill.tumblr.com/post/162476396483/updated-handwriting-tag

[@itsalieya5493]

She did. 🙃

[@ZeldaPrincessLover]

ahh I remember APUSH even though it was about 4 years ago, my love-hate relationship with taking notes! My notes weren't as detailed as yours but I made sure to do them neatly! If I took my notes like yours, I think I would have done better in the class! I passed the test 😥 and I'm sure you'll do well due to how organized you are! I'm a college student now but I honestly follow your tips and it has helped me! Good luck this year, you can do it!

[@dianar.7875]

Another thing that would be helpful for APUSH is a timeline of important events, for example many of the Acts that that contributes to the Revolution.

[@avken7685]

I listened to Hamilton I’m soooooo ahead we don’t ever start that topic till at the end of the year.

[@AddittiAgrawal]

i love this colour scheme!

[@maddymartin2240]

Good luck on APUSH!! It was one of my favorite classes last year (I'm a senior now) along with AP Chem. I once wrote down the lyrics to Cabinet battle #2 on the back of a quiz to try and find the answer to a question lol

[@maddymartin2240]

Also if there's every a day where you don't have time to sit down and do notes like this, you can go to the APUSH coursenotes or apush.weebly for a condensed version of all of the chapters

[@ethereal9658]

We Stan an aesthetic queen!! 🤧😩💘✨😍

[@studyquill]

😊😊💕

[@sheena5006]

i’m a sophomore and i signed up for this class next year i’m kinda nervous but i hope i’ll be ok with it. i took the class because i love history and ive always been good at history classes

[@ungenderedgabxs]

Love every friday because I get to see your videos! ❤

[@studyquill]

happy Friday!

[@booshiboosh]

Me at 5:10, GiRl I watch your videos okay? They're amazing.

[@yuelu6563]

you know how sometimes the paragraph in science includes a lot of information? Can you please tell me how I sum that into a sentence? I struggle with doing that very often and hopefully you can tell me a strategy? Your videos are so good and most of the time I don't comment. I love you and your videos! Have a great day :D

[@mathildechloe.m1724]

Your notes motivate me everytime😍😍😍

[@MattTrav]

love this! Definitely going to be using your resources this year for AP Euro!

[@studyquill]

thanks Matt! good luck with AP Euro, it's pretty fun :)

[@maizyrogers4452]

how do you add details to these notes (while still keeping it concise) and remember them? how do you balance memorization and learning the bigger picture?

[@ozzeey9069]

maizy rogers hey I know this comment is really old but here’s my tip in case you still have this question or for anyone scrolling through old videos (note:these really only work for APs) I recommend looking up your classes “Course Description” on CollegeBoard’s website. It’s a big pdf that has all the units and topics broken down. Each topic has Essential Questions (usually about 1-3). Before I start taking notes for specific chapters, I write down the essential question(s) for that topic. Then, when im down taking notes, I go back and bullet point as much information I remember that would answer that essential question. It’s a good way to learn the specifics while also keeping in mind the big idea that collegeboard wants you to learn. Ex. from AP World Essential Question for topic 3.2: How did rulers use a variety of methods to legitimize and consolidate their power in land-based empires from 1450 to 1750? What I would write: • Religion-Divine Right of Kings, etc. •Architecture-Palace of Versailles, etc. • Bureaucracies- Employing bureaucrats (ex. English Tudors using the Justices of the Peace), Louis XIII and Peter the Great having their bureaucrats live in close proximity, etc.

[@allyson4483]

@@ozzeey9069 Tysm for this

[@pieceaisa5046]

@@ozzeey9069 i absolutely love you

[@Cailyn-2]

Yayyy finally our beloved study with me's are back💜ly lots jasmine💚

[@edhriannicandro9962]

love it !!! thank you so much for making me motivated for the day

[@luciabeltranescuder4120]

I say you try your bestand post it on the 28th because it won´t be any help for those who need it for the 6th if you post it on the 5th. Or maybe you can change your uploading scheduele for once and post it in betweeen, so it is of help and it´s the best quality.

[@haiderasad4195]

I might take this next year! I'm currently not taking any AP class but do plan to take the SAT early

[@studyquill]

it's been fun! highly recommend if you like history :) and good luck on your SAT as well! the SAT advice vid will be up next week so I hope it helps

[@ashw1442]

I’m taking APUSH too! This class is definitely my fav sophomore class this year simply bc my teacher is literally so hilarious!!!!😂

[@redsquirrel6131]

Okay... How do you freaking highlight with a mild liner over your energel without it smearing to heck? I'm stuck using the Sarasa Mark on pens rn becaise that's literally the only pen ive found that doesnt smear under the MLs

[@hannah-wz6ou]

I love the chatty study with me's 😍

[@kennedykovin4380]

i miss this class. i had the best teacher

[@name.surname.9707]

Omg I use arrows all the time too. Especially in mathematics and history

[@nevaehloveras3650]

You should try using cornell notes

[@x_ponderer_x]

Can you please share the vocab list that your teacher created? I’m in apush too but my teacher didn’t create one. It just might be helpful to look for certain words, terms, events, people, etc. even for part of the book 😅

[@user-yy7lx8pp3l]

60th like yEsZ bOiZ ,, also could you do more updated flip through in most of your subjects? And maybe pause for like 2 sec on every page so we can read it n stuff,, ty and loving your channelll

[@foresst]

i second this!

[@marianamartinez9544]

YAS I WAS WAITING FOR THIS SO BAD!

[@studyquill]

hope you enjoyed!

[@aayathakeem]

thank you for all the motivation! xx

[@nas3487]

Ahhh it’s like u read my mind I wanted to watch a notes or like organizing video🖤

[@studyquill]

💖💖💖

[@jodie9690]

HIIII I LOVE YOUR STUDY TIPS 💞 q : any tips for studying the math portion of the SAT? Or just any tips to study math in general ? (im currently taking pre calculus and i am struggling a lot -- i am also a visual and very slow learner and ) much love. jodie

[@Zuzutherat21]

I'm also in APUSH, and we are in the same exact unit, and have the same textbook, please do more videos with APUSH!

[@vickietan3621]

ive asked at my school and most people seem to be planning on taking the november or march SAT, at least at my school

[@studyquill]

oh wow, that's p different from my school!

[@daniellel.7198]

Wow! I took this class my junior year as well, but my notes were never this neat. My teacher lectured all of these notes during class and I definitely did not have time for this of system. Instead, I opted for all contrasting colors instead of one aesthetic theme to cut studying time. (I think it's important to have neat notes, but having color-codes makes it "stupid-proof" if you're on the go and studying last minute or need a final review before a big test, but that's me, oof.) Either way, beautiful notes! I hope you get a 5 if you decide to take the APUSH exam in May! Also, good luck to rest of you guys also taking this course!

[@vinodp106]

Studyquill = happiness= good mood= love you😊😍

[@moongonemadmode1067]

STUDY QUEEN IS HEREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@nuradawiyyah3996]

😍😍😍omg I love your handwriting so much!

[@haileybalzan794]

i’m literally watching this instead of studying for my history midterm (and so far it’s all the same stuff i need to know lmao)

[@jaehyunsdimples1494]

Ahh these are so cute, people always compliment me on my notes for Dual Credit U.S. History and I just tell them to go to your channel:)

[@ollierowan9767]

Hamilton is helping me with APUSH currently, too! I’m struggling with the class just a bit already but that’s because I had some trouble with my summer work so I hope it gets a little easier

[@studyquill]

oh good luck!! yes Hamilton is great!

[@cnidiana3632]

One word: ART

[@adrenalineliberation]

I hope you have a great teacher like I did. Good luck with your essays and test m8

[@studyquill]

thanks 💕💕

[@blokmotion]

how do you write in Pinterest?

[@oliviahall8973]

We have to do a similar vocabulary assignment except we have to wright a 5-7 sentence definition 🙃

[@Schardang]

I live in the Midwest, so I do not take the sat, only the act. So, will the sat video you are posting help me with my act? Thank you.

[@oliviahall8973]

I am taking this class as well this year!!

[@maximotseng9508]

You use the American's history textbook. Nice I use it too.

[@gbproductions734]

You should do a video about ACT advice as well!

[@shamaelarawshan8757]

POST IT ON THE 28TH QUEEN PLS

[@typicallydream3040]

Your handwriting is so cute

[@sadcottonballdog]

I'm literally finishing homework at 10:00 at night...What a great way to start my night routines with. That's why I would never make a "My evening/night rountine", it's just too complicated.. homework and all. Ugh, I wish we didn't have so much homework. And my parents are always asking why do my friends always have time, even with homework? And the answer is because I have so many extra curricular activities that they signed me up for, I can't have time for anything else! :(

[@slimevideos8387]

Can u please make a video how to learn your notes

[@johnbrown8679]

This year as a freshman im taking AP World History and I’m so nervous tbh

[@Kelso_Belso]

im strugggling a bit, i dont understand how to take breif notes, mine are pretty long but I feel like evrything is important

[@thedarkchoices4389]

Is the pentel energel LRN5 0.5mm refill that you use in your sarasa body the same ink as the pentel energel RTX? :)

[@annabellemoden8653]

Ok was it me or was that APUSH exam uncomfortably easy?? Like I felt pretty good about it but then everyone else felt really good about it so that's kind of a bad sign...

[@jellyjelly8290]

Does the Kokuyo Campus loose leaf paper (B5) fit into the Muji B5 binder?? If you (or anyone else) know, please tell me... Cause I feel like using the muji binder with both the grid paper from muji and the lined paper from kokuyo...

[@uthnimat]

it does

[@jellyjelly8290]

Uthman Nimat thank you :)

[@gwen5949]

I’m a sophomore and in AP World History. I’ve been in class for a month now and it’s alright. I’m not sure abt taking APUSH next year.

[@lukengai4956]

haha **cries in doing the exam in less than a month**, wish i found this sooner

[@nikkiej.5875]

I don't remember if I asked this question in one of your other videos or one of your Instagram post, so I apologize if I asked this question already. I was just wondering what kind of paper you're using? I've seen you use it for a lot of your notes and I really like the paper.

[@jobbap6669]

does every colour of your highlighter change depending on the subject your doing? if so, can you please just jot down which colour you use for which subject? I would really appreciate it

[@studythyme4512]

I was writing history notes when you uploaded this video 😋

[@Nath_CM]

Do you recommend taking them on paper or on a laptop or tablet?

[@danatmusic]

SAT Advice please! I would love that

[@kassidyhunt1400]

Do u rewrite your notes from class?

[@juliettex88]

Can someone pls give me their opinion on AP US history??? I’m deciding whenever to take it or not