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Do Employers Value experience or a Degree

I recently read an article “Experience, Not Degree Comes First for Employers” on the Guardian Website. “The study of 500 employers found that, when hiring graduates, almost half were looking for relevant work experience, a good work ethic and a … Continue reading

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Exam Revision Tips

1. You’re not alone. Every student can improve whatever his or her current academic performance. Visit the Study Skills Center at your university and ask what services they offer. Use the resources that are available to you. 2. A place … Continue reading

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Get A First Class Degree: It Works!!

I was beginning to lose interest in this site “How To Get A First” but have been really encouraged by a couple of mails I’ve received and some comments added to the site, like this from Suat: “This site is … Continue reading

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How Many Students get a First Class Degree

I was reading an article on the Guardian website which reported that: “Of the 283,000 undergraduate degrees awarded in 2004 last year, nearly 30,000 were classed a first and 125,500 as a 2:1. In 2000 those figures were 21,800 and … Continue reading

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How To Get A First Class Degree

I found the following article on the Internet and was interested by some of the points made: Beverley Adams, 27, gained a first class degree from University College London, she says, she learnt the tricks of the academic trade. Without … Continue reading

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Value of a First Class Degree

Recently a lot of people seem to question the value of a degree’s in general, but in particular the value of a first class degree, or upper second class degree (2:1). According to an article on Times Online: “UNDERGRADUATES who … Continue reading

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