Key takeaways
- Create a weekly schedule to balance lectures, study, and social activities
- Stay on top of course content to avoid last-minute stress
- Utilize university resources like libraries and academic support services
1. Schedule your weeks
Scheduling means you can visually see all the tasks that need to be completed. Sometimes when things pile up in our minds, we can become overwhelmed and procrastinate because we don’t know where to start. Keeping tabs of lectures, seminars, time for study and socialising means you will be more equipped to complete important tasks without becoming bogged down by them.2. Stay on top of content

3. Communicate with course mates
Struggling over some questions or not sure what the brief is actually asking you to do? Why not consult with your fellow course-mates? Not only will this mean you can develop better friendships with students but also that you can gauge a second opinion/help on your work. You can do this by joining a course group chat on social media or by arranging a study date to the library or to grab coffee.4. Change up your environment

5. Use all the resources available
Universities have lots of resources to help you through your studies. Take advantage of the online databases, access to critical readings and academic professionals whose job is to help you. So many students don’t and end up regretting not using all the resources available. Remember how much you are paying and get your money’s worth!6. Speak to your personal tutor

7. Prioritise tasks
It is easy to complete itty bitty tasks and feel like you’ve done something great, it is less easy to complete the taxing tasks that need to be done. Make sure you are prioritizing work according to deadlines and difficulty. Balance your days so that you are doing a mixture of ‘hard’ and ‘easy’ tasks as to not overwhelm you- this way you can stay on top of it.8. Don’t overdo it


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