Monthly Archives: February 2010

EduLinks – Software, CVs, Cyberlife, Self-Confidence & Sleep

Is it that time again? Onward! From Economist – Needle in a haystack “When information was recorded on a tangible medium—paper, film and so on—everything had only one correct place. With digital information the same item can be filed in … Continue reading

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20/20 – Day 10: 20 pushes to get you working

Difficulty in starting a project doesn’t have to be down to procrastination.  A number of factors can buzz around, disrupting your efforts.  You may not even know what’s causing the problem. If you’re serious about starting, or at least want … Continue reading

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20/20 – Day 9: 20 hints for living with others

There’s no such thing as a perfect housemate.  I certainly wasn’t perfect.  Neither were the wonderful people I lived with. But we listened. And we worked together. And we didn’t shy away from talking about problems. Much. While yesterday’s post … Continue reading

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20/20 – Day 8: 20 tips for finding accommodation

If only you could live on campus every year of your degree! Choosing a place to live can be tough.  It’s bad enough working out who you’re going to live with, let alone where and under what circumstances. When it … Continue reading

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20/20 – Day 7: 20 ways to get the word count right

Word counts. Ah, yes. We’ve all been through it before.  You either get stuck after writing about 800 words of a 1,500 word essay, or you fly past the required number of words in the hope that triple the length … Continue reading

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