| About the author |
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| Introduction |
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2 | (3) |
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7 | (8) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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Should I be studying in this week? |
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Should I go home at the end of the first week? |
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2 Your first course/module choices |
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How much choice will I have? |
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15 | (1) |
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How much time will I have to decide between modules? |
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16 | (1) |
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What should I look for in choosing a module? |
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3 Getting involved in university life |
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How many clubs and societies are there likely to be? |
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21 | (1) |
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How can I find out about clubs and societies? |
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21 | (1) |
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How much do clubs and societies cost? |
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22 | (1) |
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Should I try a new activity? |
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22 | (1) |
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How many university organisations should I join? |
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22 | (1) |
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What other options do I have? |
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23 | (4) |
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4 Your first personal tutorial |
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27 | (8) |
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What is a personal tutor? |
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27 | (1) |
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What is a personal tutor meeting? |
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28 | (1) |
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Is this the only time I will see my personal tutor? |
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29 | (1) |
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How should I talk with my tutor? |
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30 | (1) |
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How can I make the most of each tutorial? |
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31 | (2) |
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How do I make this a sustainably productive relationship? |
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33 | (2) |
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35 | (12) |
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What are lectures all about? |
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35 | (1) |
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Where should I sit in a lecture? |
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36 | (1) |
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What if I miss a lecture? |
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36 | (1) |
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Do I have to attend the whole lecture? |
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37 | (1) |
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What should I take with me to the lecture? |
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38 | (1) |
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What will be covered in the lecture? |
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38 | (1) |
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38 | (1) |
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The informational lecture |
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40 | (1) |
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The inspirational lecture |
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40 | (1) |
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Making the most of lectures |
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41 | (3) |
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How do I develop my lecture skills over time? |
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44 | (3) |
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47 | (10) |
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47 | (3) |
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Seminars -- will the practicalities suit me? |
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50 | (1) |
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What will it feel like to be in a seminar? |
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50 | (1) |
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What is the purpose of a seminar? |
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51 | (2) |
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What should I do to prepare for a seminar? |
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53 | (2) |
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How much should I speak out in a seminar? |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (14) |
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Your family and home friends -- are they in the loop? |
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57 | (1) |
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Refreshers Week -- does this exist for you? |
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58 | (1) |
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Reading lists -- how useful might they be? |
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59 | (1) |
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Your Students' Union -- what could it offer you? |
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60 | (1) |
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Study advice and support -- are there online courses? |
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61 | (1) |
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Student/campus cards -- what more can they do? |
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61 | (1) |
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Clubs and societies -- where did they go? |
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62 | (1) |
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Social study spaces -- when should you use them? |
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63 | (1) |
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Socialising -- is it helping or hindering your efforts? |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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Slowing down -- will you get the chance? |
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67 | (2) |
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Free training -- what is out there? |
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69 | (2) |
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8 What graduate attributes have you now acquired? |
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Looking back -- what have you achieved? |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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Turning skills and attributes into benefits |
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72 | (5) |
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77 | (1) |
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Finding your graduate attributes and skills |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (3) |
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Looking forward -- what next? |
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82 | (5) |
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Part Two Effective studying |
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87 | (8) |
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95 | (14) |
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How do I find my reading list? |
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95 | (2) |
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Might there be multiple reading lists for my modules? |
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97 | (5) |
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Am I expected to read all of the texts on my reading list? |
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102 | (1) |
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Primary vs secondary sources |
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103 | (1) |
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How do I make the most of a reading list? |
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104 | (1) |
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105 | (1) |
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Where is the best place to study? |
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105 | (4) |
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10 Your first sets of notes |
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Do I need to make any notes at all? |
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109 | (4) |
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How reliable is this source/situation? |
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113 | (4) |
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What is the best design for these notes? |
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117 | (1) |
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How can I sharpen my notes? |
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117 | (4) |
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11 Your first presentation |
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121 | (18) |
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Where and when might I give a presentation? |
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122 | (3) |
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125 | (1) |
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How long might a presentation last? |
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126 | (1) |
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Will I be presenting alone? |
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126 | (3) |
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Will I be using technology? |
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129 | (4) |
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What about making presentation aids? |
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133 | (1) |
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What is the best way to rehearse? |
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134 | (2) |
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136 | (3) |
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139 | (8) |
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The lecturer appointed study group |
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139 | (2) |
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141 | (1) |
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The student-led study group |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (3) |
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147 | (8) |
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What doubts might I have? |
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147 | (2) |
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How might these doubts feel? |
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149 | (2) |
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Problems that are deceptive |
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151 | (2) |
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How can I make my doubts go away? |
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153 | (1) |
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How do I move forward from my doubts? |
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154 | (1) |
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155 | (12) |
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How do I know if I need to work on my time management? |
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156 | (1) |
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How can I make more time? |
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156 | (3) |
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159 | (5) |
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How can I best use my time? |
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164 | (3) |
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15 Shaping your professional development |
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167 | (8) |
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168 | (3) |
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Can I use the experience I have already gained? |
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171 | (1) |
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How much experience do I need? |
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172 | (1) |
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What type of experience do I need? |
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173 | (2) |
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Part Three Successful assessment |
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175 | (68) |
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16 Your first assessed essay/report |
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177 | (10) |
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When might my first assignment be set? |
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177 | (1) |
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How long would an assignment usually be? |
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178 | (1) |
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Will I have a choice of questions? |
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178 | (1) |
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What about making up my own title? |
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178 | (1) |
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Can I use images or my own format? |
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179 | (1) |
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How much time will I get to prepare and write my assignment? |
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180 | (1) |
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Should I plan or jump straight in? |
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181 | (1) |
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How can I avoid plagiarism? |
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182 | (1) |
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What if I go over the word count? |
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182 | (1) |
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What is the best way to check my assignment before submission? |
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183 | (1) |
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If the submission goes wrong, what do I do? |
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184 | (3) |
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17 Your first marks/grades |
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187 | (8) |
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When and how will I receive my marks? |
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188 | (2) |
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What if I am disappointed with my mark? |
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190 | (1) |
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How can I understand my mark? |
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191 | (4) |
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18 Your first marking tutorial |
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195 | (4) |
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195 | (1) |
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How do I talk to the lecturer? |
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196 | (1) |
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How can I take some control of a tutorial? |
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196 | (1) |
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Moving forward from your first marking tutorials |
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197 | (2) |
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19 Your first research project |
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199 | (8) |
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How do I decide on a topic? |
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199 | (1) |
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How do I find my research questions? |
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200 | (2) |
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What is the right format to present my findings? |
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202 | (1) |
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How should I organise my research project time? |
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203 | (4) |
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207 | (8) |
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How do I get started on a group project? |
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208 | (1) |
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What role should I take in the group? |
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208 | (2) |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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What if someone is not contributing? |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (2) |
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215 | (10) |
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215 | (1) |
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Why would I be interested in a placement? |
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216 | (1) |
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Preparing for the experience |
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217 | (2) |
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219 | (3) |
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Some placement adventures |
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222 | (1) |
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Making the most of the opportunity |
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223 | (1) |
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Would a placement suit the type of person I am? |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (18) |
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What type of exams might I face? |
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226 | (1) |
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When should I begin to prepare for exams? |
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227 | (1) |
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How can I revise most effectively? |
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227 | (2) |
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How do I keep going with my revision? |
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229 | (1) |
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What about the practicalities of exams? |
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230 | (2) |
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What revision methods should I use? |
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232 | (2) |
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Should I do mock/practice exams? |
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234 | (1) |
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How can I calm my nerves? |
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234 | (2) |
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What should I do when I get into the exam room? |
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236 | (3) |
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What should I do in the last few minutes of an exam? |
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239 | (2) |
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What should I do when I leave the exam room? |
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241 | (2) |
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Part Four Making it count |
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243 | (12) |
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23 If you have not chosen a career by your final term |
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245 | (4) |
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Have I done something wrong? |
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245 | (1) |
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Will I be behind in my career? |
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246 | (1) |
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246 | (3) |
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24 If you have chosen a career by your final term |
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249 | (2) |
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How can I make the best move now? |
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249 | (1) |
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Do I need a long-term plan? |
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250 | (1) |
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25 Things to do before you graduate |
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251 | (2) |
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253 | (2) |
| Glossary of terms used in higher education |
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255 | (6) |
| Index |
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Biežāk uzdotie jautājumi par e-grāmatām