Posted in General Study Tips on February 13th, 2007 4 Comments »
Mnemonic techniques are a good way of remembering terminology, or lists of key points for your degree.
Anachronyms take the first letter of each word in your list, and use these letters to form a single word which you can more easily remember
Acrostics as with anacronyms, take the first letter or each word to be remembered, […]
Yesterday I was sent the following mail, it is so bad I thought I would post it:
Want hte degree but cant find the time?
WHAT A GREAT IDEA!
We provide a concept that will allow anyone with sufficient wokr experience to obtain a fully verifiable University Degree.
Bachelors, Masters or even a Doctorate.
Think of it, within four […]
Posted in Time and Efficiency on February 10th, 2007 No Comments »
Using past exam papers are very useful for revision for your degree examinations. Past exam papers allow you to test your knowledge, in depth on real degree questions. Trying to answer these degree questions can identify areas of weakness, and lead you to revise in areas you may otherwise have overlooked.
These exam papers will give […]
Posted in General Study Tips on February 8th, 2007 1 Comment »
This is just a summary of the things I did which helped me most to get a first class degree:
Learn to touch type, it will save you hundreds of hours
Learn to use your word processor properly, this too will save a lot of time
Choose the right degree course, obvious but often ill considered
Use past exam […]
Procrastination is the thief of time. - Edward Young (1683-1765)
A point I have made a number of times on this site is the need to get ahead with your work. Getting ahead enables you to plan your work and get the most out of your time. You do not have to spend hours working on […]