You already know this: education is not equal to success. It can even be argued that educational success itself is not success, or at least not the epitome of it. What is Success? According to my favourite source, Dictionary.com, success is: The favourable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavours; the accomplishment of one’s goals. The attainment of wealth, position,… Read more →
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University: Debt & Sugar Daddies
Brace yourself, I’m about to discuss university debt, so be prepared for a long one, this is not a topic we can touch on briefly. When I was applying for university there was no discussion of alternative plans. I come from an African household. University is the way, other options ke… why kwanu? As someone who had lived in eternal… Read more →
Top 10 Tips for a Stress-Free Exam Season
1: Find revision techniques that work for you For me, as embarrassing as this is to say, the most effective revision technique was making YouTube style tutorial videos. Studies show that you learn best when you use the information you have gained, for example by teaching others; but unfortunately, in a university environment where everyone is revising for their own… Read more →
Busy & Blind
To be busy and blind means to be aware of the things that are wrong in your life but too busy to deal with them or think about them. Once upon a time I used my busyness as a coping mechanism: an easy way out of facing the harsh realities of life and the problems I was dealing with. It… Read more →
Second Year Stress
The rumours you heard about the stresses of second year were no myth! No matter how difficult your first year was, it gets tougher. Believe me when I say that in first year I had 9am-6pm lectures daily, weekly coursework, random tests and a mountain of exams and second year was STILL tougher. Here are a few reasons why: 1:… Read more →
Picking A Placement
During the hustle and bustle of university life, the extra stress you pile on when looking for professional work whether as a part of your degree or during a gap year or summer holiday, can have a massive effect on your academic performance. My advice to help limit this is to start early! There’s a lot more to do than… Read more →
#UniAdvice
Now that I have actually completed a year at university I think I’m slightly more qualified to give some advice based on real life experiences as opposed to last year when I was just starting out myself. But in my defence, most of what I wrote about last year helped me a lot 🙂 1: You are an adult now… Read more →
Uni Talk: Random Tips
Stay Focused You worked too hard to get here to allow distractions to mess things up. Remember your purpose there; your course of course, but also to grow and mature, preparing yourself for adult life. Make sure you stay on top of your work, go to important lectures blah blah blah… But seriously, it’s important, I’m sure you’ve just heard… Read more →
Uni Talk: How To Pack
First of all CONGRATULATIONS! Trust me when I say that I understand that this hasn’t been easy, but we’re finally here now and I hope you’re excited about this new chapter in your life, whether or not you are going to university. It may feel like you literally have to pack your whole life with you… WRONG. A lot of… Read more →