Monthly Archives: November 2006

Mozilla FireFox

Most people are aware of Mozilla FireFox, for those that are not, it is a web browser, an alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer. Why You Should Get It! Its completely free It is considered more secure than Internet Explorer It … Continue reading

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Students should consider buying a Laptop for a First Class Degree

A laptop is an expensive investment, and wont in itself get you a first class degree, you have to work hard for that! Before even looking at one (if you look, you’ll want!) you should consider whether you really need … Continue reading

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Time management on a degree course

There are many posts on this site which will help you save and manage time on your degree course, a list of which can be found at the bottom of the page. The objective of time management is to get … Continue reading

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Prioritising work for a First Class Degree

Correctly prioritising work for your university degree allows you to Save time when working on degree assignments Meet all university assignment deadlines When prioritising work for your degree, consider When does it need to be done Do I have the … Continue reading

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Planning your work on a degree course

Planning your university degree work is essential in order to make the best use of your time and prioritise effectively. You will have to make decisions as to what to do when, it is important to get these decisions right. … Continue reading

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Working to a schedule on a degree course

Devise a schedule detailing working time for your degree course, and time off. Treat your university degree like a job, with start, finish and break times. If you work ‘flexi time’ then make sure that you put in the correct … Continue reading

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Work with Lecturers and Tutors to improve your degree marks

Developing relationships with university lecturers / tutors is straight forward as they behave in a professional, ethical and to a point, predictable manner. It is important to remember that university lecturers invest a lot of time producing material for a … Continue reading

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Find out what services the University offers and improve your degree marks

It is important to quickly understand what services and resources are available to you on your degree course. Not all resources at university are publicised as well as you would imagine. Do some research early on and make sure you … Continue reading

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Get in first for a First Class Degree at the library!!

There is rarely one university book per student available, it is always first come first served, you have to be quick off the mark if you want to get ahead for a first class degree! As soon as you enroll, … Continue reading

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Using past students projects to get a First Class Degree

Almost as soon as I started University I started downloading past student projects / dissertations in areas that interested me. I found two projects / dissertations in particular that were relevant to my area of interest, one of which really … Continue reading

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