It’s that time of year again. The vacation vibes are (sadly!!) over. It’s time to go back to uni.
With a new term comes a much-needed stationary haul. Living vicariously through the #studygram #studytok aesthetics genuinely make you more motivated to dive into the textbook and your notes. And the effort proved to be useful for the girlies (aka me) who passed with flying colours.
So, whether you’re entering your first-ever semester or you’re in your graduating year, you need a little ✨aesthetic upgrade✨ with your study materials.
And as a self-professed stationary addict, these uni-essentials are definitely worth your $$$, time and effort for the next academic year.
Mini Planner Book
Let’s face it, we’re probably the most forgetful generation (it’s giving dory). Even with our non-stop alarms for reminders and to-do list apps, we’re still tracking things inefficiently. So take a step back from digital, and into the traditional planner notebook to jot down your schedule. Personally, as a digital freak, even applications aren’t as helpful when it comes to discipline. That’s why if you’re planning to get that A, you need to explore the traditional medium of planning your study schedule.
Price: Dhs80 from hobb.ae.
0.5 pens
IDK about you, dearest gentle reader, but writing with a 0.5mm pen just has a different ～vibe. So if you used the Pilot-G pen in the past, meet the cutest alternative that even TikTok study girlies love, the Muji Pen. The pen just rolls on the paper, perfect for vamping your notes.
Price: Dhs12 from muji.com.
Notebook
If you’ve heard of Nippon on your FYP, then you know your algorithm is on point. The Nippon premium CD notebook has the most high-quality paper you’ll ever get to write on. And if you’re like me, someone who likes cute notebooks but can’t touch them out of fear of ruining the perfectly fine paper, you don’t need to worry about all of that. With ink pens, bleeding through the paper isn’t an issue. It’s that good.
Price: Dhs64 from amazon.ae.
Mildliner Highlighters
I can’t be the only one who was obsessed with overdoing my notes…right? If you’ve ever tried taking a little aesthetic dive into using highlighters as accents in your notes, welcome to the club! A touch of the Mildliners dim tints is perfect for designing your notebooks. And trust us when we say that typical highlighters aren’t it. So if you managed to snag on the Midliner neutral gentle ink set, that A+ is already yours bestie.
Price: Dhs65 from amazon.ae.
Note Tabs
Okay, if you’re a booktok girlie, you know how note tabs add to the vibe and ease. As a native book girlie, having a system with note tabs gives the *oomph* you need to catch up on where you are and to highlight the key points of the story line. The same system can be used when studying for your exams and finals!
Price: Dhs64 from amazon.ae.
iPad
I know I mentioned earlier you need to head back to notebooks, but carrying an iPad can also help out if you’re disciplined enough to use it for studying. IYKYK, sometimes we get carried away and end up binging a full series on Netflix, but with the right apps for study sessions, notes and everything in between, then the iPad Pro 11 would totally be a study-core essential.
Price: Dhs4,199 from apple.ae.
Tote Bag
Tote bags are in season all year long. So if you’re going for the classic clean girl aesthetic to uni, this tote bag can carry all your essentials for your next 3-hour session. From your notebooks, make-up pouches, and gadgets, a good spacey tote will help you the whole semester. Look cute and studious bestie 💅
Price: Dhs283 from revolve.ae.
Headphones
On days where you’re stuck in the campus library or in a busy cafe (one americano with two shots of espresso, please), a friendly noise-cancelling headphone like the trending Sony Wh-1000Xm4 will help you for long study sessions. And it matches any fit, so you hit two birds with one stone.
Price: Dhs794 from amazon.ae.
Pencil Case
If you’re feeling a bougie with your stationery, a Bottega Veneta pencil case might just be the one to show off to your girlies.
Price: Dhs3,400 from ounass.ae.
Water Bottle
This one’s for the girlies who need a reminder to drink water! Sometimes we get so crazy into studying that we forget our basic needs. Keep a refillable water bottle for your daily grind. We recommend the Hydro Flask ’cause it’s still stuck in our (and your) FYP.
Price: Dhs173 from amazon.ae.
Foldable Keyboard
All right, this may be quite a find for many of us. But a foldable and portable keyboard is totally a thing. So on days when you’re due a report in 3 hours (typing based on experience), a foldable keyboard to connect to your iPad is a safe bet if you haven’t bought the magic keyboard.
Price: Dhs81 from namshi.ae.
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