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How to write a REALLY good personal statement for university
Personal statements are hard to get right. With so many talented students applying for the same courses, how can you make sure that you stand out...
18 Fresh Ideas To Soothe Exam Stress PLUS What To Say To A Stressed Student
Studying for exams isn't always a walk in the park. Most students find the endless revision and thoughts of exam day pretty stressful. So don't...
Mnemonics: The Pegword Method – How To Use It, And Does It Really Work?
The pegword method is a useful mnemonic device for learning a list of items in order, particularly when those items are concrete, visual objects...
Maths Mnemonics Showdown: PEMDAS vs BODMAS for Calculation Mastery
PEMDAS, GEMDAS, BIDMAS and BODMAS. It sounds like the start of a wacky kids TV show tune … but they’re all actually clever mnemonics – acronyms to...
101 Thought-Provoking Journal Prompts for Discovering Yourself
Whether you’re a seasoned journal-keeper with a stack of filled notebooks by your desk, or a complete beginner about to crack open a crisp new...
3 Golden Test Taking Strategies to Maximise Your Mark on Exam Day
You spend hours studying. But how much thought do you actually give to the strategies you'll use as you take your test or exam? Give a little...
How To Proofread: 19 Foolproof Strategies To Power Up Your Writing
Proofreading: it’s the final hurdle on your race to the submission deadline, and a crucial step in creating a polished document. But how exactly do...
Finding Head Space with Headspace: An Honest Review
Today, I want to talk about how I find head space. If you’ll forgive the mild pun, I mean two things by that: Firstly, I mean how I find the space...
14 Productivity Tips To Help You Study and Work More Efficiently Than EVER
It's the productivity dream: How to get MORE done but spend LESS time doing it! It’s a dream sold by armies of productivity gurus, especially to...
7 Habits Of Highly Successful Students: Effective Study Habits For College & High School
I had a long car journey the other day, and used it listen to the audiobook for The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. It makes for pretty...
Handling the pressure: top tips to overcome test-taking anxiety and ace your exams
Exam-taking season can be a stressful time: anxiety in the build-up, nerves and jitters on the day of the big tests. It's a lot to handle for any...
The Cornell Method for Note Taking: Better Notes for Revision and Review
As a student or professional you’ll come across many different note-taking methods and strategies, but one of the most popular (for good reason!) is...