Key takeaways
- Final year students should manage time effectively and set realistic goals
- Utilize university resources like counseling and academic support services
- Maintain a balance between academic responsibilities and personal well-being
Stay Organised!

Set a schedule!
Giving yourself time to complete your work is essential, this prevents you from panicking, especially when you realise you haven’t met the success criteria. One easy way to achieve this is to set a schedule (and commit to it). You do this by listing a number of realistic objectives that you can complete within different time frames, i.e. a day, a week, a month etcetera. This will keep any feelings of anxiety at bay. You will likely have more than one task to focus on so a good way to deal with this is to separate your time consistently, this will make navigating between different tasks easier. Another key tip for handling your dissertation is to start it as soon as possible. This can be approached in various ways. It may not translate to actually adding to your word count, but actions such as conceptualising the direction of your work or researching alternative viewpoints can place you in a much more comfortable position than you might anticipate. You may end up realising that will you actually answer all of the questions you intended to by following this method. Try to keep in mind how good it will feel when you’re done!Stay in frequent contact with your lecturer

Take care of your health!

Don’t isolate yourself when you’re studying
During exam time, many students find that they don’t have enough time to socialise and feel guilty when they do. While time is indeed precious, binging TV shows and movies instead isn’t a better use of your time. We promise your Netflix will be there when you come back. Instead, take a break to go out with your friends- It will do wonders for your mental health. It is not the same as being locked in your room for 2 days surfing the internet. Try to mix seeing your friends with physical activity like bike riding to boost your benefits. Being organised allows you to socialise in a guilt-free manner.Get your sleep!

Look after your mental health
Neglecting your health can lead to a number of different problems from depression to insomnia, negatively affecting your academic and social life. Your final year at university should be fun. Remember that taking time to hang out with friends is important. So, be sure to stay organised, speak to your supervisors and complete assignments early and you’ll feel so much better for it. Have any more tips that helped you survive your final year? Leave a comment below!
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