Essay writing is HARD, right? So many rules, such a long, drawn-out process. Over the last four years I’ve worked one-on-one with hundreds of students to help them improve their essay writing skills. And now I want to share with you the most common essay writing mistakes I see so you can identify areas for […]

Over the summer, a lot of students get their latest university results. If you’ve gotten or are getting really high grades, this probably isn’t the blog post for you, so clap yourself on the back and reward yourself with some Netflix or chocolate. However, this blog post IS for you if you’re unhappy with your […]

For many non-traditional students, school is NOT out for summer. While most traditional students in the UK have a few months off over the summer, many non-traditional students all around the world are studying during the summer. Either because they have a different timetable or because they’re resitting classes ready for autumn exams. For students in […]

Studying for a degree takes a longgg-ass time. Over that period you’ll experience times where you’re super motivated and focused and inspired. But, you’ll also experience those low points. Where you’re in a bit of studying rut and you’re not sure how to get out. In this blog post I’m going to share with you four […]

Do you ever feel like as soon as you sit down to study your brain decides to run a hefty distraction campaign? Do you struggle to stay focused on your studying for longer than 10-15 minutes? Do you want to discover how to boost your studying focus and concentration? Finding enough time to study each week […]

Attending your university classes is an important, necessary part of your education. During your university classes you’ll be taught new material, learn practical skills, receive guidance for upcoming essays and exams, deepen your knowledge by engaging in discussion and exercises, and have an opportunity to troubleshoot any areas you’re struggling with. But not all university classes […]

How do you feel when you hear the word failure?How do you feel when you think about a time you’ve failed? Like you could eat failure for breakfast and that mistakes and failings simply bounce off and mean nothing to you? Or is failure something you want to run away from; something that destroys your confidence […]

Let’s talk studying mindset and mental health. Mental health can be a scary topic to talk about for a few reasons. Everyone’s experiences are different, there are still taboos around the subject and, unfortunately, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution or strategy that will work for everybody. But just because something’s hard doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do it. […]

There’s A LOT of bad note taking advice out there. Some of it’s well-meaning. Some of it is half-true but important parts have been lost. Others are just bits of advice that get parroted around the Internet until no one knows where they came from. Well today my study buddies, I’m going to debunk these myths […]

The most common note taking advice from tutors is to ‘write notes in your own words.’ But, we’re never really taught why we should do this and how to actually do this. In this blog post I’m going to share the reasons why you might write verbatim (word-for-word) notes, reasons why you should write notes in […]