There are few good reasons not to study in the third semester but this first one is more important than the others. And that is, you’ve already studied too much this year and you just need a break. Halfway during… Read More
Should you be studying a third semester?
As summer quickly approaches, the thought of studying for another three months is usually far from our minds. Back when I did both my degrees, I did a third semester but for two entirely different reasons. The First Time When… Read More
You’ve Got Your Results – Now What?
So after you’ve got your results you probably have one of three possible reactions: You are overjoyed, you got what you wanted or better than you wanted and you can now enjoy the summer to its fullest. You are relieved… Read More
What To Do Before You Get Your Results
Before You Get Your Results The week before you get your results can be exceptionally stressful. Anxiety sets in, you start questioning every thing you did on the exam and everything you did before. The thing you have to keep… Read More
Recovering From End of Semester Exams
I touched on recovering from exams a few months ago at the end of semester one exams. How you recover at the end of semester one is different to how you recover at semester two. The exception of course is… Read More
How to Cope with Exam Stress and Stress Exhaustion
By now, you are half way through your exam period and it can be really difficult to not only cope with stress but also with stress exhaustion. During my undergraduate degree, I was pretty fortunate to have my exams spread… Read More
Why Problem Solving Skills Are Important
One Of The Most Valuable Skills One of the most valuable skills I have acquired is the ability to problem solve effectively. The reason for this is that most data entry, bookkeeping work is routine. Even the reconciliation and report… Read More
Using Your Mid Semester Break Effectively
How Do You Use Your Mid Semester Break? It is tempting at mid-semester break time to relax before the second half of the semester. While this is tempting, make sure you use this time wisely. You can use this time… Read More
Don’t Be Afraid To Ask A Question
I remember the first time I sat in a lecture theatre with 200 odd students and it was very daunting. Up to that point, the biggest studying environment I’d ever been in was a classroom with 30 students. Much more… Read More
How to Tackle Short Answer Exams
Short answer exams come in a couple of formats The first is where you are given a set of short answer questions and you have to answer every question. The second is where you might get given a dozen or… Read More