A mature student is anyone over the age of 21 who didn’t go to university straight from school. This is quite an all-encompassing term as it could refer to those who took a few years out to work, volunteer or start a family. Or those who are mid career and looking for a change or […]

You’ve sat down to start your essay. With a deep breath you open a new document and… … you wait for inspiration to strike. The cursor blinks at you innocently, waiting for you to start your masterpiece. You type half a sentence then delete it. You try again but it doesn’t sound right. Soon the emptiness of that […]

We’ve all been there. You look at your university schedule or your next assignment date and you realise how behind you are. What are your options? How are you supposed to catch up on your studies? In this blog post you’ll discover:What your options are if you fall behind13 simple but powerful techniques to help […]

Do you ever think these things when you’re studying?· I’m just not that smart· This is too hard, I want to give up· I don’t get this at all· I can’t improve · You’re either good at studying or not…and I’m not. These statements are elements of a fixed mindset – which Carol Dweck, Psychology Professor at […]

We’ve all been there. You’re trying to study but your eyelids are drooping and your brain feels fuzzy. You feel like you’ve had a long year not just a long day. This post will give you 7 ways to study when you’re tired. Tips to wake yourself up, work out when you feel most awake, recognise […]

Now some people are against new year’s resolutions because you should be able to make a change at any time of the year. I say poo poo to that because we often need a push or a trigger to change our behaviours. I love making changes on a Monday as a new week feels like a […]

Are you done with studying for the year or do you have to study during the holidays? Whether your holidays are santa-filled or study-filled this blog post can help.I’m giving you 5 ways to unwind and relax after a stressful time studying. You’ll be able to start the New Year feeling more refreshed.But you’ll also get […]

You may be tempted to slam your book closed and move straight to the sofa once you’re done with your study session. But, spending 5-10 minutes doing some of the 7 steps below could save you time, improve your grades, and make you feel more organised, prepared and proud.Last week’s blog post detailed 5 ways to […]

You wouldn’t turn up to run a marathon in the wrong clothes, with no sleep, no plan and on an empty stomach.So don’t turn up to a study session unprepared either.Don’t waste time on pointless tasks, searching for notes, fetching snacks or wondering what to do next.It’s a lot easier to be productive if you’re […]

Procrastination is defined as, ‘the act of postponing or delaying something’. Or, as Tim Urban puts it, ‘the action of ruining your life for no apparent reason’. Do you ever sit down to study and tell yourself today will be different?You’re got a long to do list and you’re determined. Then an hour or so later you […]