Effective note-taking is one of the most important skills to master as a (new) university or college student – or at any stage of your academic career! So you need a good note-taking strategy. Why bother nailing down a proven, effective note-taking method? Taking...
Often the most difficult stage of essay writing is just getting started. You’ve got a blank page, perhaps a jumble of notes, maybe even an outline. But … inspiration isn’t striking, and the words aren’t flowing. So how can you be systematic about starting an essay?...
Writing an essay may not feel daunting at first. But when you’re met with a single question and several sheets of blank paper, knowing where to start can be tricky. Figuring out how to structure an essay effectively will get you top marks, and it’ll help you work more...
As a writer, you (hopefully) use paragraphs a lot. They’re fantastic tools for improving the readability of our work. But what is a paragraph when you really get down to it? And how can you write the most effective paragraphs? Let’s find out! Paragraphs: the low down...
Procrastination. It’s a dark secret that surprisingly many of us hide. And as an expert study coach, “how to stop procrastinating” (and start studying again!) is one of the topics I get asked about the most. Because, let’s face it, procrastination affects students...