{"id":48,"date":"2018-07-19T14:26:10","date_gmt":"2018-07-19T14:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/saes\/?p=48"},"modified":"2019-09-17T15:28:30","modified_gmt":"2019-09-17T15:28:30","slug":"studying-at-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/saes\/studying-at-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Studying at University"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Studying \u2013 it\u2019s the main reason you come to university (or so you tell everyone)<\/p>\n

But university study can be daunting. There\u2019s new names for things like \u2018Lectures, labs, tutorials and seminars\u2019, the reading lists seem endless and the library is a mine of resources that make you feel like you\u2019re wading through clay. So here are a few tips for adjusting to university level study.<\/p>\n

1. Breathe.<\/strong> Everyone is in the same position and all of your lecturers and tutors were in that position once \u2013they understand! Don\u2019t put pressure on yourself to get everything right first time and ask for help if you need it.<\/p>\n

2. Seek advice from those who know what they\u2019re doing.<\/strong> Asking your friends about something you\u2019re both unsure about can sometimes result in the blind leading the blind. You can talk to your lecturers, your academic tutor or a learning developer (contact learningdevelopmentfhm@lancaster.ac.uk<\/a>) about any study related challenges instead and be confident of the right advice.<\/p>\n

3. Alternatively, there will be workshops available throughout the year<\/strong> that cover things like \u2018using the library\u2019 or \u2018referencing\u2019 which can help you if you just don\u2019t know where to start.<\/p>\n

4. Look online!<\/strong>\u00a0There are numerous study tips and advice online including our own student study blog.<\/p>\n

5. Manage your time.<\/strong> Put time aside to do your reading, revise for your tests and write your reports. Writing a brief plan or draft can help you identify the gaps in your knowledge early enough for you to fill them and not be panicking the night before.<\/p>\n

6. Be persistent!<\/strong>\u00a0Independent study at university can be a lot to get used to but it gets easier with practice. By the time you reach your final year you\u2019ll look\u00a0back on your first year work and be amazed at the difference in quality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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