Hands up if you could do with being more self-disciplined with your studying? The great news is; self-discipline isn’t a skill you’re either born with or not. Self-discipline and willpower can be taught, it’s like a muscle you can work out and improve over time. In fact, a study from the University of Pennsylvania demonstrates that self-discipline […]

There is an important lesson every student needs to be taught. The problem is, it’s not a part of any university course I’ve seen or heard of. This lesson is about the big shift that happens between lower and higher education: between school and university. At school, your teachers are largely responsible for your learning. They will […]

Are you happy with the grades you’re getting? Do you want higher grades but, aside from holding your tutor to ransom, you have no idea how to achieve them? The best way to improve your grades is to improve your study skills. This means developing your abilities in these areas:Time management and organisationNote takingEssay writing (including […]

What does skiing have to do with studying? When I reached the resort of Les Deux Alpes two weeks ago I was unclear too. But over the course of my first terrifying week of skiing, I found I experienced many of the same emotions as I do in my studies. Fear, panic, hopelessness… This means there […]

So we all know January is a popular time for setting new intentions. Whether small or large, it feels good to set some new goals and build some new habits. A new year is like the first, fresh page of a brand new notebook. You start thinking about how you could fill it, and you vow […]

When your workload is heavy for days, weeks or even months at a time it can be easy to slip into a routine of doing nothing but studying.But this can lead to low motivation and burnout, which are bad for your grades AND your mental health. So with the holidays upon us I want to remind […]

The real title for this blog post should be, ‘when you know you’ve still got crap to do but you don’t want to do it’. Or, ‘how to study during the holidays when you just want to drink mulled wine and watch Love Actually…again’. Have you already fallen into relax mode when you still need to […]

There are days when I struggle to stay positive about my studies. When the setbacks are too much and the negativity gremlins start poking their head out. But think what you could achieve if your study days (and everyday) were a bit more positive.    In this blog post, you’ll discover: check 3 ways to boost […]

Do you ever get that feeling where your brain feels too full? You have a bazillion tasks and priorities and not enough time in the day. Your mind is so full of stuff you’ve gotta do you worry that if you sneeze you might forget them all. If only you could freeze time so you can […]

Multitasking is often praised as a desirable skill we should all develop. Job descriptions often list multitasking, or ‘the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once’, as essential skills. Women are often praised for being good multitaskers and people often boast of being great at multitasking – but this may not be true. It’s a myth that […]