Start your revision as soon as possible It goes without saying, the sooner you start your revision, the more time you have to retain information ahead of the upcoming exam. That being said, if you are starting a couple of months before the exam it is important to always go back and revisit the start … Continue reading Top 10 Revision and Exam Tips for Undergraduates
Author: Aly Davie
Preparing For your Final Year of University
Going into final year has always seemed daunting. “Everything counts now” is heard on average at least three times a day which doesn’t make it any less daunting. There is definitely a shift in student attitudes in final year. For instance people are still showing up to all of their 9ams! Each year at university … Continue reading Preparing For your Final Year of University
Review of IBM SPSS for Marketing Analytics and Metrics
The following is a brief review of IBM SPSS for marketing analytics and metrics. I first heard of and used IBM SPSS for the first time towards the end of my second year of university. The context for using and learning about SPSS was marketing analytics and metrics. The module introduced students to various descriptive … Continue reading Review of IBM SPSS for Marketing Analytics and Metrics
Andre’s Reflection on Second Year
Its May already and i can’t believe it, just like that second year is finished. This year has been particularly interesting for me , as for half the year I spent it on the other side of the world! Now I’m not going to beat around the bush, studying abroad for a semester is a … Continue reading Andre’s Reflection on Second Year
Focus Group | Learning Resources 2018
To gain more insight into the learning resources students actually use throughout their studies and the influences behind their decisions, we conducted a focus group with 10 participants. In line with last year’s focus group we broke the focus group into four sections; text buying, learning features, additional resources, and communications. All of the participants … Continue reading Focus Group | Learning Resources 2018
Textbooks | My Ideal Resource
When thinking of my favourite resource one book that I used in first year comes to mind, Introduction to Business Law by Lucy Jones. I loved this book for three main reasons. The first being the layout. The layout of this book is very simplistic with bold colours highlighting important facts and tips and enough … Continue reading Textbooks | My Ideal Resource
Textbooks | My Ideal Resource
When thinking of my favourite resource one book that I used in first year comes to mind, Introduction to Business Law by Lucy Jones. I loved this book for three main reasons. The first being the layout. The layout of this book is very simplistic with bold colours highlighting important facts and tips and enough … Continue reading Textbooks | My Ideal Resource
Focus Group: PARTICIPANTS WANTED
Are you a social science student? We are holding a focus group on Wednesday, the 25th April 2017 to discuss resources and your usage of them. The focus group session will be held at 1-2pm in the library meeting room. A free lunch (a selection of wraps, sandwiches, fruit, cookies, tea and coffee) will be provided to … Continue reading Focus Group: PARTICIPANTS WANTED
Guest Post: What it’s like to be a final year undergraduate
As we are nearing the end of the academic year, what better time to interview a final year undergraduate to find out how they have tackled their studies, extracurriculars and social life throughout the last three years. Meet Tara; president of the business society, student mentor, and final year business and management student. What resources … Continue reading Guest Post: What it’s like to be a final year undergraduate
The Importance of Mentoring to Undergraduates
As part of our collaboration with the hive scholars, we are discussing our experiences with mentoring. Mentoring is an invaluable resource to undergraduates throughout their degree; it is also an art only some can master. Mentors don't just answer your questions, but they assist you in overcoming obstacles, and encourage you to think, work through … Continue reading The Importance of Mentoring to Undergraduates