Category Archives: Time and Efficiency

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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Avoiding freeloaders on your University Degree Course

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. … Continue reading

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Using Past Exam Papers

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 … Continue reading

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Get A First Class Degree – Dont Procrastinate!

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 … Continue reading

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Note Taking Template

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 … Continue reading

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Get into a “Flow” if you want a First Class Degree

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 … Continue reading

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Time management on a degree course

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 … Continue reading

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Prioritising work for a First Class Degree

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 … Continue reading

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Planning your work on a degree course

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. … Continue reading

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Working to a schedule on a degree course

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 … Continue reading

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