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We know going back to school might look a little different this year, so we put together a wiki full of tools, tips, and templates to get you prepped for day one of classes. Tag us @NotionHQ on Twitter and Instagram to share your own back to school setups and advice!
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📓 Study
Templates 🧱
Tools 🧰
- Shmoop — study guides for literature and history
- Codecademy — learn how to code from scratch
- Jetpens — refill your stationary, pens, and notebooks
- Github student developer pack — discounts for Github, Canva, Typeform, Stripe, New Relic, MongoDB, and more
- Canva — create graphics for clubs and presentations
Our favorite supplies ✏️
Read & watch 📖
Tips from the Notion team 💭
a.k.a. what we would have told our freshman selves
Take at least one class that isn't part of your degree requirements — I majored in English, but the classes that changed how I see the world were Computer Science and Psych 101. — Andrea Lim, Marketing
If you're attending class on Zoom, turn your self view off! It helps you be present and focus less on whether your hair looks good today. P.S. Your hair does look good today. — Alex Hao, Social Media
🍜 Live
Templates 🧱
Tools 🧰
- Libby — for borrowing ebooks and audiobooks from the library
- Scribd — huge digital library
- Notion web clipper — save websites you want to access later (videos, articles, etc.)
- Pomofocus.io — pomodoro timer for focus
Tips from the Notion team 💭
a.k.a. What we would have told our freshman selves
Take on as many new opportunities as your schedule comfortably allows. Some of the best friends I made were through clubs and leadership opportunities. — Zoe Ludwig, User Education
Do what you really want to do. Also: take that nap, bake that recipe, hang out with your friends. The studying can wait and will always be there when you’re ready. — Shelley Lee, Sales
Read & watch 📖
🧘🏽♀️ Unwind
Tips from the Notion team 💭
a.k.a. what we would have told our freshman selves
Unless you’re aiming for a highly-regulated career that requires years of specific schooling to get a license, your major and classes and grades don’t actually… matter. Follow the things that interest you down rabbit holes even if they aren’t obviously going to “advance your career." Do form connections with a wide variety of people — professors, your classmates, people outside your major, clinic workers, the custodial staff, that person who sells hotdogs on the corner — and do ask for help when you need it. — Misty Smith, Product Operations
Planning around 8 hours of sleep brings wonders to productivity. Resist the general culture of staying up late and cramming as much as possible. Some of it is inevitable around finals week, but you'll be mentally and physically healthier if you prioritize sleep. — Francisco Cruz, Community
Read & watch 📖
Join the Conversation 🐦
Use #studytwt or tag us @NotionHQ on Twitter and Instagram to share your own back to school setups and advice!
















