Get A First Class Degree

When studying for a degree no one is going to hold your hand.
Unlike school, no one is going to make you get up in the morning, no one is going to tell you to attend lectures, it is down to you as a student to motivate and discipline and organise yourself.

Failure to do this is […]

Every degree requires a substantial amount of written work to be completed. If you are aiming for a fist class degree, you will need to work even harder, spending more time editing and polishing your degree assignments. You will work much faster on your degree assignments if you are able to touch type.
Touch typing teaches […]

Report and Essay writing are generic skills required on any university degree course. During the summer break before starting university, read up on

Academic Report writing
Academic Essay writing
Academic Referencing

There is more than one referencing system, Harvard seems to be the most popular, but try and find out for sure which one your University prefers.

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It is important to get the best from your word processor on a university degree course as it will enable you to produce better quality degree assignments in a s shorter space of time. This knowledge combined with the ability to touch type will give you a real advantage if you are aiming for a […]

This is the most important decision you will make during the course of your university degree, and you haven’t even started yet!
The advice given here focuses on personal attributes, as opposed to cost of university courses, cost of living and reputation of institution which are also vitally important considerations.
Before looking at degree courses, spend a […]