Monthly Archives: November 2013
Study gadgets for the festive season
Although with the holidays just around the corner, bringing with them a desperately needed break from your studies, probably the last thing on your mind as you look ahead is studying. That being said, the holidays can be a great … … read more
Good reasons to consider postgraduate study
Last time you heard from us we were issuing warnings about the inadvisability of doing postgraduate study based purely on the desire to extend or relive your student days, since postgraduate study can be hard, hard work, and often quite … … read more
Are you considering postgraduate study for the right reasons?
At some point, the undergraduate adventure has to come to an end. And with it, many of the great things about being a student are replaced with the pressures and pains of life out in the real world. While moving … … read more
Tips for formatting a bibliography when doing essays and coursework
As you progress in your education, you’ll be expected to do more and more independent research. This means making bibliographies to show the reader/marker all the research that you’ve consulted. You may even have found already that you’ve received some … … read more
Top tips for formatting your CV
Formatting your CV is a nightmare, especially if it’s your first time, but it is something very important to do. If you’ve already got a CV, it probably needs an update, which can also be difficult to do neatly, especially … … read more
Last-minute checks to do before applying for a job
The news coming from the government and the broadsheet papers for the last six months or so has been that the UK economy is finally, decisively dragging its way out of recession and is enjoying solid and steady growth. That … … read more
What to do if you miss a class at university
One of the greatest temptations you’ll face when you are at uni is to skip the odd class. Of course, some of the time you’ll miss classes for genuine and legitimate reasons such as illness. At the other end of … … read more
What to do if you get a bad assignment of coursework mark or grade
It’s likely that at some point in your academic career, whether you’re in secondary school, college or university, that you’re going to get a coursework mark back that is not quite what you had expected or hoped for. This can … … read more
Key things to do when preparing for a gap year
If you’re preparing for a gap year, there are some important preparatory steps which need to be followed to ensure that you have a safe and comfortable time. Even if you’re just considering whether taking a gap year is right … … read more
How to save money on travel costs as a student
Although when you headed off to university the first time a month or two ago you couldn’t have been happier to get out from under your parents’ roof, even the most independent-minded and hard-hearted student wants to go back home … … read more