Monthly Archives: February 2011
Qualifications: Shaping, Not Dictating
Will a master’s get you a job? The simple answer is: no, it won’t. But, as a piece in The Guardian says, “students are still heaping their dreams on them”. Before you get too engrossed in that dream, wake up … Continue reading
Filed under academia, graduate, higher education, students, University
10 inspirational tips by the man from MONGOOSE
I want to be wrong. Do you? We should all long to be wrong. So says the man from MONGOOSE. Otherwise known as Dougald Hine. Dougald is on a mission to bring people together and to generally help make the … Continue reading
Filed under academia, critical thinking, lifeskills, personal development
Tuition Fees and the Future
Oxbridge and Imperial want to charge £9,000 in fees from 2012. The highest amount possible. While we’re well aware of student protests and unhappiness with higher fees, it’s still no surprise that universities are announcing the wish to charge students … Continue reading
Filed under academia, higher education, politics, universities
What to do when you get your marked essay back
Don’t assign that assignment to the back of your mind just yet. Before you let go, give your work a bit more daylight. It’ll help your future study to shine more. Here’s what you can do when the grade is … Continue reading
Filed under coursework, critical thinking, essays
