You’re possibly wondering why you’re here. You may have learnt to read back in primary school with a Biff and Chip classic but, now you’re in higher education, what you’re reading is an entirely different calibre to what you have been exposed to before. What is academic reading? We all approach different texts differently. For
We know you’re enjoying your summer holidays; exams have been and gone and studying is the last thing on your mind, but it’s never too early to be prepared for your next year of uni. Preparing early could be the key to your success. Finding a study method that works well for you is invaluable
Exam season is approaching faster than the next series of Love Island, meaning you really need to get a move on with revising before exams begin. Dependent on your course, exams may not even be your only worry. You may have coursework due too, which really emphasises the need for you to get studying sooner
You’re just about to enjoy your Easter break, exams are ages away, and you’ve got plenty of time for studying, right? WRONG! Exam season is approaching faster than the next series of Love Island, meaning you really need to get a move on with revising before exams begin. Dependent on your course, exams may not
As a student, you very quickly become aware of the level of effort you need to put in to meet the minimum requirements for passing your course, but is that enough? Sadly, not. Faster than you could possibly imagine, your studies will be over, and you’ll be competing with hundreds of thousands of other graduates for post-graduate placements, schemes and jobs.
By Vasile Boico – University of Birmingham student and Kortext Student Ambassador. Your room is tidy, your bookshelf is sorted by genre, your wardrobe is organised by colour and season, but you have not started working on your assignments yet. Does this sound like you? Procrastination means putting off tasks until the last minute. You know
