My Top 11 Study Essentials (for self-learning)

[@danielbautista7]

There is something therapeutic about writing that you don't get from typing notes. And treating notes like a journal is nice, it turns it into a good memory that's you can connect to. Makes it more exciting and memorable to look back to. It takes time but you do get something back

[@marcusr4711]

Something a teacher told me once which has stuck with me: Wikipedia is an *encyclopedia*. You cannot cite encyclopedias in most research or writings. But, they can be an excellent starting off point to guide you to further resources. Encyclopedias are usually good and trustworthy. Wikipedia is highly monitored and is usually trustworthy, or will at least put a footnote in if the information is dubious. But neither can be cited. They are guidance for research, not research itself.

[@yeahyeahyeahyeahwhatever]

These videos are a breath of fresh air in this 'modern' world.

[@katiegilley4772]

This is exactly the video I hoped you'd make! I'm a mom of three who won't be going back to school anytime soon but I love learning and studying. These are so fun to watch! Thank you :)

[@victoriageorgopoulou4292]

I have just had this idea...find 2-3 more people who enjoy independent learning and arrange some meetings to share your personal journeys. They don't need to be learning similar subjects

[@allisarcadia2319]

I'm really excited for this video and for you to explore self education this year. I've never had the opportunity/privilege/funds to attend a proper university or college myself, but I am a voracious self educator as a result. Over the years I've tried out many tools, techniques, and explored learning websites such as Skill Share, Udemy, Master Class, and of course KZbin - all with varying degrees of success and failure. Even at 32 I would honestly still give up a lot of things to attend University and acquire the certificates and accolades that come with being a dedicated and accomplished scholar, but I think it's supremely important for people to understand that furthering your education beyond what can be professionally provided to you is just as valid, valuable, and important to pursue your whole life long.

[@ama5819]

Ruby's Top 11 Study Essentials (for self-learning): 1) A trusted notebook 2) Mini printer 3) Mini commonplace books 4) Library card 5) Buy books 6) Summary websites 7) Notion and Milanote websites 8) Academic planner 9) Good study playlist 10) Discussions/conversations with friends about what you're learning 11) Ipad/Apple pencil

[@mahima_queen]

Ruby ill be starting college soon and i have been watching you since grade 9 and youve been such an inspiration throughout these years and made me feel less alone about my interests. I just wanted to thank you❤❤

[@Nina_kindimherzen]

Please remember that those miniprinters work like printers for receipts. The ink will eventually fade over the years. Just be careful if you want to be able to use your beautiful notes for a longer time. ❤ Love your videos!

[@hayleyjann]

Thank you, Ruby☺️🌸 📌Timestamps: 00:00-1:34 - intro 1:34- 1:54-1st essential📔notebook 1:54-2:26-2nd essential🗳️mini printer 2:26-3:42-3rd essential📕mini commonplace books 3:42-4:22-4th essential🔖library card 4:22-4:52-5th essential📚buy books 4:52-6:42-6th essential🖥️summary websites 6:42-7:17-7th essential📎notion&milanote 7:17-8:01-8th essential📒academic planner 8:01-8:12-9th essential🎧study playlist 8:13-8:45-10th essential🗣️discussions about what you’re learning 8:45-9:02-11th essential📱✍🏻ipad & apple pencil 9:02-outro🌸 Have a good day💕

[@amandasteven1400]

When I was still in school struggling with 'ADD' Ruby's "Study With Me" vid's were a blessing... her presence helped me stay focused and i adored her for that. And these newer vids on study technique are even funner :) life is good

[@jakecavendish3470]

I knew a girl called Imogen who used to literally experience 'personal ecstasy' with excitement over new stationery. She got a first from Oxford in Classics but ended up retraining as an actuary chiefly working in the Ryman's distribution centre. Not a convential path but fair play to the lass, she clearly gets off on it and no harm in that, and those envelopes aren't going to audit themselves!

[@cattsocks]

I am in the US, but my public library gives cardholders access to OED online. Also as a library science graduate student I love the library promotion ☺️

[@PromisingPod]

Ruby, I'm so glad that you mentioned independent learning. I believe that institutional learning is important and necessary in many specific fields, but that it is only one part of learning. There are still new things that will come up and also new ideas or discoveries that you may make and you're going to have to self-teach yourself these things. If you create a new invention or process, the inventor is the "first person" that has to learn how to use their own invention. That's why all of the skills you learn in school, are still relevant as we grow up to be adults. Also, I'll try the Oxford English Dictionary, maybe. In America, they have the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary. I hope you always stay a lifelong learner, Ruby. I've spent years self-learning and I can honestly say, I enjoy and have taught myself more than I ever learned when I was in school. Isn't that interesting? Thanks, Ruby! It's great to see that you've accomplished so much and you're able to share with us the newfound wisdom you have.

[@rose_699]

Ruby ... You are a philosopher of education! Thank you so much for sharing your videos. I so hope that you are doing and feeling well, and know that you are a bright light to many! Please know that you will always be enough, and always deserve to rest. Sending the best wishes. Again, thank you so much!

[@silvialogan9226]

Ruby, even if you have completed your Master's degree, it is always great to keep learning and studying on your own.

[@azrika7]

My favourite KZbinr giving me TM content these days and….. IM LOVING IT 😭😭😭✨ love you rubyyyy~ 🫶🏼😌

[@AnneOfCottage]

Ruby, seeing you talk in such an intellectual manner and ur entire growth just makes me soo proud. Even though I am actually quite younger than you. You sound so grown up and mature, its lovely

[@awesomage1]

Public library memberships often include access to online resources like OED! Also, many have reciprocal borrowing agreements with other libraries so you can get an even bigger range of books. You can chat with a librarian to see what they offer :)

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

I had great plans for independent studying after I finished my master's. But as soon as I received my diploma in September of last year, all my motivation went away. For the first time in almost 10 years, I haven't studied _anything._ It has been my year of brain rot and it has been so nice and relaxing. On Monday, however, I will start PhD prep work in bioinformatics. I've already done a soft start with a 3-week traineeship at the natural history museum.

[@love25147]

What do you do on those days (or what do you do to avoid those days) when you are mentally tired and this ends up affecting your focus in classes or reading?

[@trixjoyce]

I love love love that you mention self-learning in this video! While I respect institutional learning, that's not something I can do right now, despite being a lifelong learner and the fact that I have studied at the university level before... It's mostly due to disability and the government support I get doesn't allow active college studies if you're granted financial benefits in Sweden. That's unfortunate... But what I do instead is that I learn about topics via distance learning and mostly completely by myself via online courses. Sometimes the courses have tutors and sometimes not... I like learning by myself though. I feel like I'm actually skilled in the topics I'm pursuing even though it's just via self-learning! I liked your tips and will use them in my studies for this autumn. Lots of love from a Swedish viewer!

[@STwilynn]

I completely understand your situation! I also face challenges with limited support for disability in my country, which has led me to self-learn. It's empowering to know that we can still pursue our passions and gain valuable skills through self-directed study, even when traditional avenues aren't so easily accessible.

[@trixjoyce]

@@STwilynn So true

[@tamifayette]

Oh, Ruby, thank you thank you for doing this video. This is what I've been wanting and needing. I am 51 and embarking on a self-learning journey. I never went to college. Thank you so much!

[@SarahGraceWingrove]

Regarding your interest in following the methods of other independent learners - I highly recommend having a read of Anne Lister's journals and indexes as they are fantastic, and highly detailed records of her self-inscribed education. She did have some tutors, particularly for music, but the majority of her adult education came from her own precisely organised engagement with classic literature, contemporary publications and periodicals (though she did also move to Paris for a while to access public lectures which were not closed to women).

[@letudiante7873]

I need a video on all the historic independent learners in your spread 0:30! I need to know more about them and their methods! I enjoyed this video.

[@melodie0987]

8:30 is highly relatable and made me laugh

[@HermioneGranger934]

Independent learning is so beautiful, right now I‘m learning a new language by myself and it‘s so much fun. Such a great, creative video Ruby!! xx💕

[@handleke-i7j]

Thank you for this! I'm taking a gap year and this video is perfect for my situation. You are such an inspiration to me and many others x

[@hiroshii586]

I'm using 10 excellent study tips that you shared 3 days ago. They're actually useful, and are helping avoid procrastinating. Now, I'd just like to watch this video and note the tips down. Hoping you have a nice day🍀 Edited: I died of laughter when I realised you were talking to your dog😂

[@hanahassan9569]

Ruby I watched an old video of yours the day of my biology exam 7 years ago now and since feeling so so relaxed and calm following your advice, I have been a fan of you ever since! i definitely have a parasocial relationship with you whenever i see your content i genuinely smile because its just so pretty and wholesome! i have always loved ur advice and sincerity it is so so lovely to see! i hope your independent learning goes so well! love from a long time supporter xxx

[@aqibmajeed2620]

1. Trusted notebook (for notes and look back on) 2. Mini printer (handy and helpful) 3. Mini commonplace books(quotes and ideas) 4. A library card 5. Annotate and interacting with the book 6.Summary Websites(for pre-research) 7. Notion (for organizing material) 8.Academic Planner(Pumpkin productivity the best❤) 9. Study playlist 10. Discussion and conservations about your topics 11.Ipad Ruby explains it better and beautifully as always😊❤

[@lenaj8379]

oh god! I would love to that! Just having a few months to self learn and just read tons of books I always wanted too after my bachelor's degree. But I'm too afraid to tell my parents and alsoooooo.. I don't have a lot of money aside to do that full time. :(

[@ianmurphy9955]

Etymology is fascinating, I love learning about the origin of words and languages in general.

[@moonlover1313]

Hi Ruby, super helpful video! I love learning independently when I'm outside of university classes! I'd love to give a recommendation of the Perseus Digital Library by Tufts University as a website! It has a massive collection of works from ancient Greece and Rome as well as Arabic and Germanic sources, artwork, poetry, and many other things! I did a short bit of research on poisons in Rome last year, and it was probably my biggest resource outside of the school library!

[@gxsphoto]

Another word for self-learning is autodidacticism. I have studied a number of subjects that way.

[@jeannel-p9852]

Another great list of study tips, as always. Love from France :)

[@iterumm]

love the OED online! my milton professor required us to cite the OED for papers and it’s especially good for looking at older literature, history, etc. as words can change meaning so much. etymonline is a good free alternative for the etymology aspect of the OED.

[@meganlawrence7662]

I love this topic!! More videos like this, please!! ❤

[@Mariamm02]

It would be great if you dive in more into your post-graduation plans :)

[@user-ub7km4cw9f]

Thanks Ruby. You always give me inspiration. This september , I am going to study at Nottingham University for mpharm foundation course. I hope someday i would say hello to you!

[@priyankapayel7787]

I always use these mini text books. Love these & discussion with your dog was soo cute! Haha😂❤

[@annas.7710]

It's my favourite season! The season of Ruby's 'back to academic year' videos.

[@ruebennomura9143]

Good Moring from Hawaii that was a good top 11 study essentials on this video

[@JustinaNaruseviciute]

OED is generally can be accessed through the library membership! I live in Cornwall, and Cornwall libraries have access to that - just need to enter the membership number. Hope that helps :)

[@TheEverydayElf]

Thank you so much for this, Ruby! I’m self-studying this year as well, and this video was so very inspiring❤

[@jacquifisher3129]

I'd be really interested to know what you think of programs like Obsidian? If you haven't heard of it, it could kind of be described as a digital common place book (in the sense that it helps you make connections). Would love to hear your reflections!

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

Honestly, Wikipedia is such a good website. I am a taxonomist and on almost every organism page on Wikipedia there's a box with the complete taxonomic hierarchy and distribution maps. Many taxonomy websites aren't even that specific. Actual research professionals in taxonomy use Wikipedia to look up taxa because it's so detailed and easy to access. I'm also bilingual and do quite a bit of translating back and forth. Google translate is useless when it comes to specific terms, so I use Wikipedia. I either find the wiki page on the subject and switch over to the other language. Or, I read a wiki page on a related topic and see if the term I'm looking for shows up.

[@entity_on_earth]

I'm currently still in high school but this is really helpful for learning individually and for school, thanks for the advice!

[@coco_blade]

✨👉Ruby how about video about coping with anxiety as an introvert?How do U cope with everyday life stress?

[@paulotoole4950]

Check out Houdini as he taught himself and his library is one of those that people find fascinating. Also if the printer works by heat check if it fades as faxes and receipts work that way and they all disappear over time.

[@ominouscloud999]

Researching some schools for my Master in English Lit and it makes me happy to see you're still making videos!! :)

[@elliestales]

You are so inspiring to study and be creative

[@Alica_3003]

Love your videos, they've been helping me so much in learning, studying and just enjoying this phase of my life to the fullest - thank you so much for your valuable content over the years! :)

[@Aeriora]

that first notebook is absolutely beautiful! Where did you get it from? I'm in the thought that if your school supplies look pretty/are aligned with your own aesthetic it makes the learning process all the more fun c:

[@hananebouslahi1433]

I think these tips are good for researchers and business owners as well. Thanks beautiful Ruby.

[@juliemarty1952]

This might not be that relevant, but as someone who has done independent learning outside of school to keep my skills sharp in software, I've found it necessary to follow a book/course but then make up a project to practice those skills. Usually I'll read an entry level book. Do an intermediate level project, and finally read an expert level book

[@AO2437.]

So agree with the discussion thing, my best friend and I always discuss our courses/research and it does help

[@Event_Horizon14]

Oh, I thought I noticed a video pop up yesterday but maybe I got it mixed up with another channel 😂 So happy you're continuing your learning journey Ruby. Please keep us updated on your progress and what you're covering ☺

[@RubyGranger8]

I’ve had to take it down for just an hour but it will be up again shortly!

[@Event_Horizon14]

@@RubyGranger8 Yay! Can't wait to see it!

[@lordfreerealestate8302]

You have such a soothing voice, you could do podcasts easily 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@studyvl0gs]

Not the talk to a friend footage being with the dog lol❤

[@DarrenRosenow]

I wish you all the best in your self-study journey.

[@insaf3914]

Can u do your laptop software set up ? Like the essential installations that we need for a new laptop

[@user-gy1xh5sv6m]

I’m definitely back at loving yourr videos 🎉

[@christalleescholes1000]

What mini printer did your sis purchase, you said it was better? Id love one for my journaling Thank you ruby Love your videos

[@idlemidlemuh]

Very inspiring ❤ thank you. Looking very much forward to following along in this experiment. Is there a recent video to your common place book system? I mean in depth?

[@lauramarianne1702]

Forgive me for asking, I don't want to sound rude or anything, I'm just curious - when I was younger (11-18 years old) my parents (especially my mother) demanded from me having good grades, as well as working at home (cleaning, cooking dinner for the whole family etc.) and on the farm. My grades *were* good but nowhere near what you have achieved. My question is: with the amount of study time I've seen on your channel and the time you also spent enjoying things it looked like you had close to none house chores (or other chores for that matter) to do. Is it true or what I saw was exaggerated?

[@angelakneller2880]

Would love a video on annotating please. Could help me when I’m doing research for my talks I do at my church ladies group. Thank you Ruby x

[@HermioneGranger934]

8:30 Lola was probably like: „Ruby, I already know this!!“🤓🙂‍↕️

[@AO2437.]

Do you have a colour inkless printer for documents? What’s the brand? I’d love to buy one but can’t find one, they all seem to be black and white

[@penultimateh766]

An external certificate is indeed superfluous for one whose life is dedicated to producing works of fine art or literature that will enrich mankind. It might be useful in professions like medicine, aviation, public works, etc. We have to know that people can serve us safely in those fields.

[@charliekingpin8568]

Gerald Durrell the naturalist was mostly self taught, thought I'd share that with you.

[@anotherdayanotherslay8574]

I think there was a leaf in ur hair

[@m.e.3614]

Hi Ruby! Thank you for sharing all of this. Can you please tell me if the pictures from your graduation are from Oxford or from your undergrad graduation? (Or if anyone else knows, I know Ruby is probably very busy to answer....) Thank you again for everything you share. You are a wonderful person to watch and I appreciate all your work that you do! 🙂

[@user-xm4bo4qp5c]

As an IT engineer I can say that self learning brings a lot of waste of time because u will be learning around a lot of unimportant stuff, and at Uni u have curriculum and guidance from the professors - u are flying in one direction and it's a vector. Also at Uni everyone is doing the same thing as u, so motivation is easy to get.

[@VicvicW]

A mentor (teacher, professor etc) can certainly expedite a learning process, but independent study certainly is not a waste of time. After all, as you climb the academic totem pole, you engage in more and more self directed study, because beyond a point no curriculum exists. You're in uncharted waters. If you only ever learn what other people tell you is worth learning, you cannot learn anything novel, and novel connections between bits of information become harder and harder to find.

[@user-xm4bo4qp5c]

@@VicvicW I haven't said that it's a waste of time but that it becomes inefficient, you're going to spend a lot more time and big portion of it would also be useless in the end. There is also a question of motivation and keeping up the pace. I agree with you 100%, specially when it comes to research! But again I would stress on efficiency - there is a reason why students spend their time together at Uni and then in libraries, social interaction, motivation etc. Think about it - how many things in life u have learned just by hanging out with certain people, be simple social interaction, chit chat, learning by the way without even being focused on etc.

[@VicvicW]

@@user-xm4bo4qp5c you literally used the phrase "waste of time" in your original comment.

[@user-xm4bo4qp5c]

@@VicvicW And before that I wrote "it brings". "It's a waste of time" is not the same as "It brings a lot of waste of time", isn't it!?

[@VicvicW]

@@user-xm4bo4qp5c it brings a lot of waste of time isn't grammatically correct statement in English, so no, it isn't clear. I try not to correct people's grammar usually. You might say something like "a lot of time can be wasted in independent learning" which I would also disagree with. There's very little you can learn that is wholly useless, and you never know when some random fact about plants, for example, will help you solve a completely different question. After all, being intelligent is all about taking disparate concepts and drawing connections between them.

[@MusclesandBooks]

I would have never thought of checking out the local university library - turns out the public can get borrowing rights to their entire collection for $45 a year!

[@George1789]

Have you ever looked into the open university? I've been debating giving it a go as being autistic + potentially adhd I have really struggled with mainstream education In the past, despite adoring learning. I really need a midpoint of academic and independent study to keep me motivated and accountable and it seems like a great option if you run into any issues yourself!

[@hannahpilling442]

My dad did both his bachelors and masters with the open uni around the '00s and highly recommends it to everyone! I take a lot of their open access courses during holidays to keep me busy and learning!

[@wawahals]

Ruby, how exactly you plan outline of your self-study? I find it overwhelming to just google it. How did you narrow it down to what you should be learning to make it a productive consume?

[@larrygold7009]

what brand name is the mini printer???

[@user-td5zx4nv1b]

2:23 that is because the pictures fade in a few months

[@ElVlogDeDrew]

The planner is for USA as well? I want to order one

[@dianneroenfeldt5282]

I Love your vids🥰Thank you 5:36 🦋

[@mandamacers9983]

Hi Ruby, lovely video again. Have you thought about a PhD? I think you would enjoy it so much.

[@donnamarie6840]

What brand of inkless printer did you get? Thanks !

[@PlanetImo]

Thank you, Ruby :)

[@rrezedielli1983]

Love your videos! 💖💗💫

[@meghanh2511]

Did you drop out of university or why are you at home this year and 'self studying'?

[@Bookishthingss__]

Her masters only lasted a year, so I think she might be taking a year off until she finds another masters she wants to do? Or bachelor idk

[@meghanh2511]

@@Bookishthingss__ I didn't realise her masters only lasted a year. I've ben watching her videos much less recently, well since she got accepted into Oxford University really. So thank you!

[@user-mt7gp8qb1u]

@@Bookishthingss__ i doubt she will do another batcholer if anything it will be a PhD

[@joelharris4399]

Ruby, the day you set foot to Oxford (leaving high school behind) was the moment you initiated self-learning with the Oxford dons acting in the capacity as pedagogical guides to steer you in the right direction, more so, to prepare you for the labour market. Lectures just regurgitate what you've already read in assigned readings for class. The difference being the professors give you in-depth insight and context to the course materials. Independent learning is not as revolutionary as you make it out to be because you're doing it already🤓 Enjoy the rest of your weekend

[@TheZacman2]

Something tells me Ruby is not interested in being part of the labour market. She makes a living selling stationery and KZbin sponsorships. The last place Ruby was before Oxford was not high school.

[@joelharris4399]

@@TheZacman2 Even self-employment operates within the parameters of the labour market. You got to play by the same rules, pay taxes to internal revenue service. Etc, etc. Not an isolated island. I mentioned labour market because university is generally understood as a prerequisite to work in the real world. I wasn't attempting to comment on her employment status or preferences, which is her business anyway🙏

[@leileiwin8569]

@@joelharris4399you sound like a politician.. talk “preparing for the labor market”…

[@joelharris4399]

@@leileiwin8569 I'll take that as a compliment🤣. Though it wasn't my intention to appear as such

[@bridgwll]

Ruby isn’t saying it’s revolutionary. She is sharing her experience and methods.

[@beazuzmcceasar22]

Do you watch the news? Just curious to know because some people dont find it useful.

[@emmabarnes609]

hey ruby

[@spring38012]

Lovely cup. I suppose it's a Japanese-style cup? I have one that's very similar.

[@ClemsonTigerMom]

Ruby, pls forgive me, but I must have missed your graduation. Did you graduate? Or does Oxford do that differently?

[@justarandomusernamex]

lol were you having the discussion (step 10) w your dog because they don't look academically inclined :(

[@anitaanderson2903]

Please do another readathon.

[@deborahmonde7304]

Great vid, as usual ! Another Lady Jane fan ^^ ?

[@muhammadsameerdar1091]

I also know English language's Origin is from Latin, dutch, french and German. German, french and Russian is widely spoken in all over the Europe, even in America. 😉

[@Ajndu63727]

I remember when you were a little girl, doing your history homework. And now we've all grown up, out of school, it's so mindblowing

[@Mansehj]

Hi Rudy what day is the last day of you seeing the academic planet By the way you inspired me to want to get into oxford

[@clarewoosley8376]

I suppose that in this video you are referring to the previous academic year that you were engaged in self study. I thought you got the masters degree from Oxford in 2023. Am I wrong about that? I’m getting confused about your timeline.

[@gatosandwichera]

I believe she started it on October 2023 and has just recently finished before this summer. She took a gap year between bachelors’ in Exeter and masters’ in Oxford. She’s never stoped self-studying though because as you can see she’s quite fanatical about learning about any random topic that interests her. Apparently she’s making learning the biggest part of her personality

[@sleepy_weeb3972]

Hi ruby 🎉

[@kapkone]

Those inkless prints fade pretty quickly, I wouldn't use for long term note taking

[@jackacj]

oh the benefits of being someone who has no money worries

[@dees3179]

Because she’s worked all the way through both degrees at multiple jobs……..

[@jackacj]

@@dees3179 haha ok

[@Waterbaby275]

Jealousy looks bad on you.

[@user-mt7gp8qb1u]

maybe if you werent so bitter and wasting time being jealous of others you too could have no money worries