Studying at University
How to be a Successful Student
- David McIlroy - Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool
- adjusting to life at university
- making presentations
- working in small groups
- library and computer resources
- making the most from lectures and seminars
- basic numeracy and statistics.
Studying at University also presents you with new ways of learning. Discover ways of developing memory techniques as an aid for not just exams, but so you can reap the best rewards from the subject matter in hand. Ways of coping with exam and test anxieties are addressed, and a final section looks at preparing for job interviews after university life.
Packed with illustrative material and practical exercises, Studying at University enables you to perform at your very best academically.
SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips, resources and videos on study success!
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An astute compilation of the university experience, made easily accessible to the reader, and lightened by the ability of a good storyteller. Within the book are tools to maximise and manage one's learning opportunities both in terms of objective skills and subjective psychological experiences, e.g., stress and anxiety. This is a book that has the potential to be useful throughout one's studies and to transform the university experience.
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Whilst this publication has some very useful chapters - Crafting an Essay for example, the majority of the publication is a not aimed at our students whom are professional, mature students.
This is an additional book to help students who have not studied for a while.
