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 […]

Whether you enjoy your classes at university or not, they ARE important to attend. By classes I mean any type of live teaching or support: lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, labs or office hours. In this post I’m going to teach you how to get the most out of your university classes so you can have a […]

There’s going to be approximately 2,028 times where you get stuck in your studies. Where you hit a bump, get confused, and don’t know how to move forwards. You might come across a tricky concept that goes straight over your head. You might look at your next essay question and wonder what language it’s written […]

The time you spend commuting to and from work can often feel like wasted time; time that could be better spent relaxing, or working towards your goals. In this blog post I’m going to walk you through 13 ways to study on your commute so you can tick off those study tasks faster and create […]

Exam success is made up of two ingredients: exam preparation and exam performance. I’ve written a good few blog posts about revision so this post will share 13 (yes, 13!) awesome strategies you can use IN your exam to seriously skyrocket your exam performance and achieve more marks. Before we dive in, make sure to sign […]