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10 Ways to Give Procrastination a Bypass
Procrastination isn’t a simple beast. There are many reasons behind it. Even when you know you’re doing it, the way to recover from procrastination isn’t always obvious. But don’t panic, there is hope! Check out these ten tips to turn procrastination into productivity. 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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Why being ‘involved’ is so important to learning
How much do you care about your degree? Seriously. When you’re given an assignment, how does it make you feel? Excited? Interested? Antsy to start reading up on things? Or do you ignore it? Dread it? Groan at another piece … Continue reading
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Find the right reasons to read ahead
You might think that reading ahead can only be positive. By knowing in advance what you’re meant to read, why shouldn’t you just read it now? Erin E. Templeton writes in ProfHacker, “the act of reading ahead is often exceptionally … Continue reading
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