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Is your revision game up to date?
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Is your revision game up to date?

3rd December 2019 3rd December 2019  Getting Organised, Revising, Studying

Students repeatedly report that some of their most preferred methods to revise are re-reading and highlighting. But a recent review of the research on effective learning shows that the strongest …

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Demystifying exams
Revision and exams, Study Skills

Demystifying exams

26th November 2019 26th November 2019  Getting Organised, Revising, Studying

This is a new exam season. It is a chance to start fresh with your revision and your mind-set towards it. More things are in your hands than you may …

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No, you aren’t being lazy
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No, you aren’t being lazy

19th November 2019 19th November 2019  Creativity, Getting Organised, Student Life

Research has shown that as many as 40% of students face problems due to procrastination, with 50% systematically procrastinating. But contrary to popular belief, the reason is not laziness. Not …

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Tips for confidence in presentations
Presentations, Study Skills

Tips for confidence in presentations

12th November 2019 12th November 2019  Getting Organised, Student Life

A presentation is not just a talk. It is an interactive performance; there is a real audience, looking at and listening to you, and expecting that you will communicate and …

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Coming up in November 2019
Highlights and Opportunities

Coming up in November 2019

5th November 2019 5th November 2019  Essays, Soft Skills, Student Life

Our Highlights and Opportunities posts highlight various opportunities available from around the University of Edinburgh for Taught students. Highlights and opportunities for… Undergraduate Students Study Skills Consultations https://edin.ac/2Co9nR7 The IAD …

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The answer is in the question: structuring essays
Academic writing, Study Skills

The answer is in the question: structuring essays

29th October 2019 29th October 2019  Essays, Studying

Structuring an essay is one of the things most students are likely to struggle with. A lifesaver in this case is analysing the essay’s question: coming up with a solid structure …

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