5 ways to make the most of lectures27th July 20228th August 2022Lee Fallin You can’t do all of these things, but we would definitely recommend number 2 if you do nothing else!! You can’t do all
10 ways your university library is awesome27th July 20228th August 2022Lee Fallin Everyone who works there can help you – like really EVERYONE. If they are wearing a yellow lanyard, then you can ask them anything you
Tiptoeing through the pronoun minefield: Should you use I, you, we or they?27th July 20228th August 2022Lee Fallin Pronouns like I, you, we, and they are always being misused in academic essays. Whilst some pronouns are essential, others must be used
Using reading in your writing part 3: quality quotations4th November 20198th August 2022Jacqui Bartram The way you use quotations (the unchanged words of another) in your academic work is very important. Used sparingly, they can be incredibly
Using reading in your writing part 2: successful summaries28th October 20198th August 2022Jacqui Bartram The main difference between paraphrasing and summarising is that the final text you use will be considerably shorter than the original. You will
Using reading in your writing part 1: perfect paraphrasing21st October 20198th August 2022Jacqui Bartram Although learning the technical aspects of referencing is important, it is not as crucial as learning how to incorporate your reading into the
Beating your top study worries7th October 20198th August 2022Lee Fallin We asked our volunteers what their top study worries were at the start of their studies. This has helped us come up with
Exams are here!! 14 ways to rock them5th May 20198th August 2022Lee Fallin This blog was originally posted for the January examination period. Before the exam Check the time and place one more time! Eat a
Revising actively – it’s not all about memory4th May 20198th August 2022Jacqui Bartram For many previous exams, you will have had to memorise a lot of facts and figures. For exams at university there will be
What is different about writing in exams?3rd May 20198th August 2022Lee Fallin This post will focus on what makes a good exam essay. A good exam essay is distinct from the kind of essays you