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Student Finance

Easy Ways For Students To Make Money

The majority of students will, at some point during their education, find themselves strapped for cash. The problem that we all have is trying to find a job that we can work around classes. Unfortunately, nowadays employers are able to be a bit more picky and students, whose priorities are their classes and out of class studies, are not always their first option. So here are a few ways of earning some extra cash in your free time.

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My Study Journal

Big Decisions

Deciding on the right university for you can be a big and challenging decision. There are many things that need to be taken into account, such as price, accommodation, distance, popular opinion of the quality of the courses, which universities offer your desired course … the list goes on and on.

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My Study Journal

Does It Make Me Old-Fashioned?

I have recently signed myself up for another year at university. I had to fill out a bunch of forms online, confirm my details and then after all of that I was asked to complete a Google form just to REALLY make sure it was me! And it got me thinking about how unnecessarily complicated university-student communication is nowadays.

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My Study Journal

Summer Reading

Most people think of the summer as a time to relax and take a step back from the studies. However I feel it is important to take the time to do some reading during the holidays, whether that reading is to prepare yourself for the following year, to learn about certain topics that interest you, unrelated to your studies, or even if it’s just reading for leisure.

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Study Tips

Sssshhhh!

Throughout our lives we have been taught that to study effectively, silence in necessary. We accept this, thinking it logical, despite many a study proving that certain sounds and music can help us to recall information. So why do we continue to study in silence? What’s the benefit of no noise in out study sessions?

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Study Tips

The Basic Study “Don’ts”

Whenever the subject of study tips and advice comes up, everyone will tell you something different; things they have tried and tested themselves, study methods that teachers or fellow students have recommended or they’ll try to sell you some quick fix solution to not having studied up until this point. But quite often people fail to mention the things you should avoid doing whilst studying, which is the information that, in my opinion, is more valuable.

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Study Supplies

The “Study Right” Laptop

A laptop is often a necessity when it comes to higher education. I have found, since having started at university, that in this sort of environment most teachers will communicate with their students via email, that many of the assignments are handed in and assessed online, that many study groups and out of class activities are arranged on the university website and that you’re even given your grades online.

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My Study Journal

End Of Year Celebration!

Finals are done and the grades are in, meaning that the academic year is officially over! Now I’ve got a couple of months to recover and start preparing for next year’s classes.

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