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Things to Do Before Starting A Degree Course

Taking the Initiative on your Degree Course

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 … Continue reading

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Learn to touch type before for your degree starts

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 … Continue reading

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Learn about referencing, writing reports and essays and improve your degree marks

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 … Continue reading

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Learn to use your wordprocessor and get better degree marks

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 … Continue reading

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Choosing a degree course that allows you to achieve a First Class Degree

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 … Continue reading

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