Before I tell you how to prepare for university lectures and tutorials, let me explain what these terms mean because there’s a lot of different ones knocking about e.g. tutorial, lecture, seminar, workshop…etc. A lecture tends to be a one-sided class where you and your fellow students will sit and take notes while a lecturer talks […]

It’s the weekend and you wake up knowing you need to study today but it’s so hard to drag yourself out of your cosy cocoon of a bed. You get up begrudgingly, head downstairs, make breakfast and move to the sofa. Suddenly half the day has disappeared and you’re five episodes deep into The Sinner on […]

If you want a great study session, you need to get ready for it. You wouldn’t rock up to a marathon wearing the wrong clothes, on two hours sleep, an empty stomach and with no plan. So, make sure you don’t sit down to study when you’re not ready to do great work. In this blog […]

Study motivation is a vital part of successful studying – we all know this. When we feel motivated, studying is A LOT easier. And when we don’t want to study – wow it’s hard! I’m really feeling it this morning. I have a goal of writing a blog post a week for you guys but sometimes […]

Productivity is like the holy grail for students. Being a productive student allows us to make progress on our goals, complete our studying in less time with a lot less stress and, ultimately, it helps us achieve much higher grades. But there are a crap-ton of productivity mistakes that could be tripping you up in […]

A degree, or similar higher education qualification, takes a long time to achieve – even longer if you’re studying part-time while working. At the beginning of your studying journey you’re eager and ready to learn. But this motivated attitude will likely not last unless you build sustainable study motivation. In this blog I’m going to teach […]

Completing a degree or qualification is a hard task. But it is even more tricky to study effectively with a full-time job. On top of commuting and working 35+ hours a week you also need to find the time, energy and motivation to tick off your studying to-do list. There are a ton of benefits to […]

Starting university can be daunting. Starting university as a mature student (anyone over the age of 21) adds an extra layer of nervousness. I get it. This was me. I didn’t do well at Sixth Form so I moved halfway round the world to try and forget about education. When I came back I jumped into work […]

When looking for study advice from a Harry Potter character, most people would turn to Hermione Granger. But I want to show you that some of the best advice and study lessons come from an unlikely source – Neville Longbottom.Throughout the Harry Potter books Neville was painted as a low-grade, unsuccessful student. He’s forgetful, nervous […]

Being a working student is hard. On top of your working week you have to make time to sit at your desk and study, even when you want to relax or spend time with friends and family. In this blog post I’m going to share with you seven lessons I’ve learned as a working student, […]