Three reasons why I use print over digital: 1. I hate staring at a screen. I’ve had several essay deadlines recently and have consequently been staring at a screen up to 6 hours a day. Reading from a screen takes the fun out of reading and I’m sure it’s contributed to giving me headaches and … Continue reading Print vs. Digital
Author: Eva Brittin-Snell
Second Year Students Survey Results
Following the success of a survey about pre-arrival readings we did this time last year, we decided to alter it slightly and use it to enquire about second year students’ book purchasing and reading habits over the summer. The number of participants almost doubled to 192 thanks to better publicity and the added incentive of … Continue reading Second Year Students Survey Results
How I use my phone and laptop daily
As a student, I am expected to fill myself with new information every day, and as a member of today’s society I am expected to be contactable at all hours of the day. My phone is the perfect tool for me to meet these two expectations, and together with its constant presence and infinite knowledge, … Continue reading How I use my phone and laptop daily
Recent Resources
My late grandfather used to collect donated books from people and sell them on to raise money for Macmillan. Having retired as the village shopkeeper, he had converted his shop into a garage for his ageing VW Polo. He frequently held charity book sales, and as their popularity increased and donations of books kept coming, … Continue reading Recent Resources
Reflections and Expectations
It has been a year. I am now sitting in my new room in my new house reflecting on how, exactly a year ago, I had no idea whether I would even enjoy university. The truth is, I have absolutely loved it. I came to university sceptical; I was dubious that university would be … Continue reading Reflections and Expectations
TIME TO REVISE
No motivation to revise? Tired of sitting in your room staring at books? Come to our student run open revision session for all years in the Barlow Gallery in the University of Sussex Library (if you're coming up the library steps it's just on the right before the toilets, right by the entrance). Friday 23rd May … Continue reading TIME TO REVISE
Exam Preparation
The fact that it is exam period is visible in (and under) the eyes of most students on campus. I would say that I spend my time productively in the build up to exams, I do my washing, organise folders, tidy my room, write lists, clean the kitchen and go for walks. I occasionally find … Continue reading Exam Preparation
Student Forum
With the hope to find out whether our experiences with resources available to students were shared by the rest of the student body, we conducted two student forums where we asked students to share their habits and thoughts on resources. The first group consisted of about 12 students whereas the second group was far smaller … Continue reading Student Forum
Completing an Assignment
The way I approach each assignment depends on what type of assignment it is; whether it is an essay, a research project, a short answer test or a presentation. The resources available also differ with each lecturer, some will put all the readings surrounding each subject area on the relevant page on study direct, some … Continue reading Completing an Assignment
End of first term – reflections
Before arriving at Sussex, the image I had envisaged of the university student Eva three months down the line was me slaving away until the early hours of the morning, frantically scribbling out essays, stooped over my desk every night surrounded by piles of books wearing thick reading glasses I had never needed before and … Continue reading End of first term – reflections