Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

10 Things I Learnt from Year 1 of University

Things I Learnt During My First Year of University

I have recently completed my first year of Uni, I have learnt so much during this last year, not just school related so I thought I’d write a little post to show what I have learnt.


1) Referencing is so fucking important. Literally. Learn it. Breathe it. Live it.

2) Write the dates of when your assignments are due and stick them somewhere you’ll see them. It’ll be a constant reminder to get them done.

3) People, surprisingly enough, aren’t staring at you. Nope they don’t care you’re wearing no makeup. Yes, your outfit looks nice but they still don’t care. Focus.

4) Make heading for each paragraph you need or want to write about. This ensures you do everything and that you don’t stray from task.

5) Don’t stress about making friends quickly, it will eventually happen and if you worry about it, it’s just building more stress for yourself.


6) Make an effort before the week an assignment is due, you don’t want it to be the final week and you have four assignments due. Even 300 words is enough to make a difference. This still applies even if you know you’re able to do it last minute. (I’m still learning this).

7) It’s okay if you aren’t able to get out of bed in the morning so you miss a class. Sometimes, you just have days where you can’t get out of bed. Just try to make sure that you go 70% of your classes.

8) Most lecturers will help you, if you show effort and actually try before asking for help.

9) Textbooks can be a punch in the stomach, cost-wise. Don’t purchase them until you’ve been to your first class and have actually asked if you need it. Also, look up the textbook online to see if there is a free pdf file.

10)         I find thinking of the hours before an assignment is due, helps me to de-stress. This usually happens week four, so I will usually have six/eight weeks left.



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Monday, 14 April 2014

Study Tips and Tricks | Holidays #6

I am in my last year of high school which means that I’ve spent my entire life studying. Over the years, and despite the fact that I procrastinate a lot, I have learnt a few “tricks of the trade” to successful studying.

1.        Set yourself a legitimate time frame.
This is the best advice. Don’t tell yourself to do an assignment all in the afternoon you receive it. Definitely don’t leave it until the last minute. Set yourself a achievable time frame for you to work in.

2.       Have snacks ready.


Snacking while studying is the best. Although quickly grabbing a bag of chips (crisps?) seems like the easy option-try and avoid it. Instead, chop up some fruit: I don’t know why but I find it much more fun to chop my fruit before eating it. You could also grab some nuts. They are great for just nibbling on and taste delicious!

3.       Sleep is actually the best.


It wasn’t until recently that I realised how great sleep is. Although, I am addicted to social media so I don’t get enough of it. Despite this, before any exam the next I make sure that I go to bed a reasonable time. For me, this usually means about 10-10:30. Sleep restores your mind and body so getting enough is essential when something important is on the next day.

4.      Take BREAKS!
The absolute worst thing for you to do is cram in 5 hours straight of study. You will remember 15 minutes of it. Legitimately. Usually an hour study and a 15 minute break is fair enough. You’ll know what’s fair for yourself.



Well there you go: a couple of tips that I've learnt through all my years of studying. I hope they help you out sometime in the near future.