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How You Can Do What You Keep Putting Off

Ah, distractions! Distractions are a lovely way to do anything other than what you should be doing. Distractions are plentiful and a recipe for forgetting. You have an ever-expanding list of things that are hard to resist. Then you have … Continue reading

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Essential Study Skills – Reviewed

[The people at Sage have sent me a copy of the latest edition of "Essential Study Skills: The Complete Guide to Success at University" by Tom Burns and Sandra Sinfield. This is my personal review of the book.] Sometimes you … Continue reading

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Right Revision & Perfect Preparation: 23 Pre-Exam Tips

Exams have never been that high on my list of things I love to do. But I know they need to happen from time to time. A while back, I chose to do what I could to enjoy the exam … Continue reading

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Are you asking enough questions?

Last week, I talked about understanding questions as a whole and then breaking them down into parts. Both stages are in order for you to get as much meaning from a question as possible. Questions are important. You need to … Continue reading

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Always check what you’re being asked to do

I learned an important lesson at school that stayed with me throughout my time at university. My Home Economics teacher announced to class that, as a change of plan, everyone would be completing a short test during the lesson. We … Continue reading

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