Get A First Class Degree

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 [...]

The only problem I had with other students at university was dealing with freeloaders.
Very early on in my degree I allowed another student to read some of my work. It quickly became apparent they were planning to plagiarise it. I warned them not to and nothing came of it, but it was a valuable lesson:

Only [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In the post on taking degree notes I mentioned the Cornell Note Taking system, and thought I would add a little more information on the subject.
To use the Cornell note taking system, divide you page into three sections as shown below:

The three areas of the note taking template are used as follows:

Add bullet points, brief [...]

Getting into a flow, or into the “zone” as some people describe it is vitally important if you want to achieve a first class degree.
What myself and others are describing is state of mind, of sorts, where every thing clicks, ideas come flooding forward, you are on a roll, and you know it!
I never found [...]

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 the maximum output from every hour of work you do, to “work smarter not harder”.
To manage [...]

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 skills / knowledge to complete this task
When will I gain new skills / knowledge for this task

Usually it is best [...]

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. You will also need a degree of flexibility to deal with any problems that arise.
In [...]

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 number of hours each week. If you feel like you’ve had enough of a piece [...]