Student-Friendly Guides
7 total works
· How to share out the work
· How to transform your group into a team
· How to take decision
· How to deal with‘free riders’
· How to work constructively with someone you don't like
· How to make good use of your experience when applying for jobs
A must for every student working on a group project, and especially recommended if you have been put into a group, assigned a project and left alone to get on with it!
BA Geography student
"Relevant for exams and how I should approach my studies. It was easy to synthesize the information given - and comforting! My problems don't seem unique to me any more."
MSc Management student
This lively, concise and to-the-point guide offers hints and practical suggestions to help you develop good exam-preparation skills and build your confidence, so that you can get results that do justice to the work you've put in.
- How to use past exam papers
- How to decode difficult-to-understand exam questions
- How to structure top-quality answers
- How to revise effectively
- How to get in the right frame of mind for exams
- How to do your best on the day
BSc Economics student
Are you, like many other students, faced with complex and often conflicting demands on your time? Do you feel as though you're constantly under pressure to make difficult decisions about what task to get on with next? Do you find having irregular deadlines superimposed on top of your weekly timetable a headache to deal with?
This book is designed to help you cope with academic demands in a way that makes best use of your time - and puts you in control of your life. It is based on the principle that an ounce of organization can save you a ton of struggle. It shows you, among other things, how to
- Create a time-use strategy and put it into practice
- Plan your weekly routine
- Prioritize tasks, and manage two or more tasks at once
- Use your time productively
- Overcome blocks to getting started on tasks
- Make sure you meet deadlines
- How to deal with ‘academic-speak’ and monster reading lists
- How to choose and use an efficient reading and note-taking strategy
- How to clarify awkward essay topics
- How to find the right structure for your essay
- How to avoid accusations of plagiarism
This lively, concise and to-the-point guide will help you to study and write efficiently and effectively. It offers hints and practical suggestions so you can develop good study skills and build your confidence.With this guide you can get the grades you deserve for the work you put in. No student should be without it!