The workload at university is completely and utterly overwhelming. Trust me, it’s not just you it’s the same for everyone. At one point, I had 37 assessments due in just five weeks, that’s more than one due every single day.… Read More »How To Plan Your Semester (And Finish Everything on Time)
One in three students takes longer than six years to finish a four-year degree. Here are 12 simple, proven time-management tips I used to graduate on time with the university medal that you can use yourself. The main thing to… Read More »12 Time-Management Tips For University Students That Actually Work
The way you organize your lecture or study notes can make the difference between stressing at exam time or actually having a system that makes studying easier. I’ve used the same organization method for my undergrad, my PhD, and now… Read More »How to Organize Study Notes (So They Actually Help at Exam Time)
Every essay introduction needs four parts if you want full marks: a clear topic sentence, a little background, a thesis statement, and signpost sentences. That’s it. The topic sentence introduces your essay, the background gives a little context, the thesis… Read More »4 Key Parts Every Essay Introduction Needs (With Examples)
More than 50% of people struggle to focus or concentrate. So if you’re finding it hard to sit down and actually study, trust me, you’re not alone. Focus doesn’t come easily, it’s a skill that takes practice. You’ve probably already… Read More »6 Proven Strategies to Stay Focused While Studying
You’ll never be accused of plagiarism if you know both when to cite and the few times you don’t have to. Most of us already know it’s important to cite when we use other peoples ideas, words or data. But… Read More »When To Cite (And When Not To)
Academic writing doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, if you want better grades, then your essay, report and review writing needs to be clear and simple. That means cutting out all the fluff words and avoiding the overly complicated… Read More »The Dos and Don’ts of Academic Writing (With Examples)
I tested ChatGPT 3.5 and 4 (edit: and now version 5) more than 20 times, and not once could it get a single reference correct. As a lecturer, I can tell you that references are the number one way we… Read More »How Lecturers Know You Used ChatGPT
After more than 500 hours of taking lecture notes (and now as a lecturer myself), here’s what I’ve learned about taking notes by hand vs on a computer. Including why the method you choose will set you up for easy… Read More »Note Taking By Hand vs Computer
When you’re searching for journal articles, the abstract is the first thing you’ll see, and if you know how to read it properly, it can save you hours of time. The worst thing you can do is jump straight into… Read More »How to Read an Abstract (Without Wasting Time)
