๐๐พEducation ๐๐พis ๐๐พa ๐๐พright,๐๐พ not๐๐พ a๐๐พ service ๐๐พ
Pass along and use the shit out of them
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favorite thing ever is leaving this gif in Ao3 comment sections
because A: a shocking amount of people don't know abt the 'img src=' trick to add images into comment sections, and B: well over half of the authors seem to really enjoy the sentiment
hi i just created an excel sheet where i can pick a meal and have it autopopulate the ingredients i'll need as a shopping list
i have never felt so smart
This is potentially life saving information everyone should know.
Just remember. There is no such thing as a fake geek girl. There are only fake geek boys. Science fiction was invented by a woman.
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Iโve gathered some resources and tips and tricks on self-educating after educational neglect. This is only what I did and what I know helped me. Iโm about to graduate college with honors after having no education past the age of 9. I wouldnโt be here without the following. Everything is free, and at/well above the standard for education in the US.
The holy grail: Khan Academy. Nearly every course you could take is available here, in order and by grade level. Their open-source free courses rival some of the college classes Iโve taken. This is your most solid resource.
For inattentive types: Crash Course offers a variety of courses that are snappy, entertaining, and extremely rewarding. They work for my ADHD brain. They also have college prep advice, which is essential if youโre looking to go to higher education with no classroom experience.
To catch up on your reading: There are certain books that you may have read had you gone to school that youโve missed out on. This list is the most well-rounded and can fill you in on both childrenโs books and classic novels that are essential or at least extremely helpful to be familiar with. You can find a majority of these easily at a local library (and some for free in PDF form online low key). There are a few higher level classics in here that Iโd highly recommend. If it doesnโt work for you, Iโd always recommend asking your local librarian.
*BE AWARE* The book list I recommend suggests you read Harry Potter books, and given their transphobic author you may or may not want to read them. If you choose to, Iโd highly recommend buying the books secondhand or borrowing from a library to avoid financially supporting a living author with dangerous and damaging views.
TEST, TEST, TEST: Again, Khan Academy is your go-to for this. I donโt personally like standardized testing, but going through SAT and ACT courses was the best way I found to really reveal my gaps so that I could supplement.
Finally: As much as you can, enjoy the process. Education can be thrilling and teach you so much about yourself, and help shape your view of the world. It can get frustrating, but Iโd like to encourage you that everyone can learn. No pace is the perfect pace, and your learning style is the right learning style for you. In teaching yourself, be patient, be kind, and indulge in the subjects you really enjoy without neglecting others. You are your teacher. Give yourself what others chose not to.