The fun, laughter and warmth of the winter holidays may seem like a distant memory now that the exam season is upon us. And coming back to reality can be a hard pill to swallow, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With the right exam revision schedule, you Read more…
November’s here, the autumn days are rolling in – and with it the half-way point of the semester. Wooooh! Give yourselves a pat on the back, you did it! I love a half-way point, it’s precisely the moment when the light at the end of the dark tunnel known as Read more…
The difficulty of getting started. We all know it – from getting out of bed in the mornings to cleaning up your dishes that have been piling up. But there’s one groan students all over the globe agree on – the dreaded essay. Whether you receive pre-existing titles or have Read more…
My smartphone. I’m addicted to it. I cannot imagine my life without it. Convenience and accessibility all wrapped up into a device that fits in the palm of your hand. But technology gets a bit of a bad reputation when it comes to our concentration. I’ve sat in several lectures Read more…
September is here, and with it a new academic year. You may be a newcomer, or a seasoned veteran in the art of university – but it can be a long, hard road to graduation when you’re not properly prepared. To kickoff the year right, get a headstart on one Read more…
Ah summer, the down-time we have all been waiting for. It seems like the doors to freedom have opened at last, and we leap through without a care in the world. That is until your inbox pings – the exam results are in, the unsuccessful university application bounces back, and Read more…
One of the biggest woes I hear about from students is the ridiculous amount of hours they spend studying. Hours upon hours can be lost in the library when you are deep in that assignment due in 24 hours. This is both counterproductive and just plain bad for your health. Read more…
It’s the time of the year that we all hate – exam season. Whether it’s your first year, or your last, it can still be a struggle to cope with the mounting pressures of revision and exam prep. Here, I review some ways that I have used to cope with Read more…