Postgraduate stress, otherwise known as the scourge of spring, manifests when inkwells and printer cartridges have run low, when tensions are high and essays nigh due…By Eric Baron. Some students might try and charge through, pass on a night’s worth of sleep and build a barricade in the library, or drop an extra espresso shot […]
Library 101: How databases can transform your assignments
Whether you’re feeling trapped by your reading list or suffering from lit review paranoia, Library databases are the key to finding all those riveting articles for well-researched assignments and glittering bibliographies. Follow us into the wormhole …By Karina Beck. Ever feel like something’s missing? Is it possible that no one’s written anything credible on your essay […]
It’s time for yoga…in the library!
Rest periods are proven to improve your study and well-being. Here’s a tempting activity for today’s #studyhappy Library break… Library yoga can be risky. Choose an inopportune moment to strike the Warrior I pose or an Intense Side Angle, or maybe the Lord of Fishes stance while you’re in the silent study area, and you might end […]
Stay organised with the study blog’s essential exam day checklist
We know that your mind is all over the place, straining to retain every detail of your topic. We’re here to help, so here’s an exam checklist to make sure you’re in control and haven’t forgotten anything…By Nuala Clarke □ Get organised Check and double check the times and locations of your exams. If you […]
So many essays, so little time: Mastering your written exam
It’s safe to say that we’ve all been faced with the terrifyingly threatening exam paper that just looks unmanageable. It is more than normal to feel pressured when staring at an exam paper for the first time, knowing that the time is ticking, and that this exam counts…By Lillie Almond. Take a look through these […]
Vital Library tools for Masters dissertation success
legislationWhen your dissertation storm strikes, don’t get caught without an umbrella…By Karina Beck. Dissertation station at the PG Hub If you are a postgraduate student writing your dissertation, then this is especially for you. The programme runs from April to June and offers a variety of events that will help you manage your work-life […]
Running the Gauntlet: Mastering your short answer exam
Not quite multiple choice, not quite an essay, but somewhere in-between. Master the middle ground with these tips…By Charles Hand. Short answer questions (SAQs) require precise yet informative pieces of information to direct questions. This style of exam distributes marks over many of questions; so it’s not the end of the world if you don’t […]
Fold your way to relaxation
Rest periods are proven to improve your study and wellbeing. Here’s a tempting activity for today’s #studyhappy Library break… Calling all stressed students (and procrastinators): origami is officially the best form of five-minute relaxation in the world. When your essay is swimming in front of you like an inky soup, or you realise that you’ve been reading […]
Read it and weep: Mastering your open text exam
The open text exam provides an all-too-often false sense of security, leading its candidates into a last minute, unanticipated panic. Alas, fear not, the seemingly safe open-book exam is hereby going to be tackled and defeated…By Lillie Almond. Open book exams are a great opportunity to quote sections from an author’s work, and to use […]
Our experienced writers share their revision wisdom
In the words of Jimi Hendix: Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. So here are some top exam tips from our extremely wise, incredibly experienced and downright gorgeous writers: Could you explain the subject to a monkey? Ondrej Bajgar If you truly understand a subject, you should be able to clearly explain it […]