https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips Please post any advice for new first year students or any tips/hints to success. Also anything you wish you would have known at the start of the year. en-us 2016-06-08 18:25:22 UTC 2016-09-29 08:07:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lovecookie.png https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114146658 The lecturers and tutors are lovely and just want to help you do your best. You can go to them whenever you need help. Don't be scared of them. ]]> 2016-06-09 00:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114146658 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114146739 This course is very professional. Act as professional, calm, collected, mature and as polite as you can. Getting into that habit will help you greatly. ]]> 2016-06-09 00:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114146739 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114146778 The course (lecturers and course mates) are very acceptant of different eating habits and dietary choices. Don't be worried that you won't fit in or won't get on because I was suprised that I did. ]]> 2016-06-09 00:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114146778 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114179689 2016-06-09 08:10:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114179689 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114244372 Go to the Centre for Academic writing if you are unsure how to begin your coursework. All the lecturers are really nice so if you don't understand something, just ask! I found making notes from the lecture slides before the lecture helped me to stay organised, also keep all your seminar notes, they come in useful!]]> 2016-06-09 17:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114244372 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114251013 I think it would have helped to know a little more about the assessment breakdowns e.g. what modules had exams and which were just coursework based. 
maybe also be able to spend more time with students in other years to hear their opinions and tips]]> 2016-06-09 18:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114251013 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114256720 It's a really interesting course! Stay on top of all the work set and make sure you understand all the lectures. ]]> 2016-06-09 19:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114256720 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114489992 It's felt overwhelmed at first but looking back, I realise that's normal. The work set isn't meant to be impossible and you are more than capable of doing well if you put the effort in! ]]> 2016-06-13 13:40:42 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/114489992 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/117833098 It's an amazing course to be on and the content is really interesting. ]]> 2016-08-09 21:09:42 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/117833098 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/117833211 Make sure of all the extra help available eg seeing tutors if stuck in anyway! And the Centre of acedemic writing is a great]]> 2016-08-09 21:11:05 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/117833211 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/118250311 When preparing for assignments, follow the assignment brief and don't deviate from the structure in which the assignment is laid out. Don't get confused with trying the incorporate the learning outcomes from the module guide - just stick to the assignment brief. ]]> 2016-08-15 07:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/118250311 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/118250629 Take time to read the module guide for each module. This will give you a great overview of the content and sets expectations. The tutors will continually refer you to the module guide so you may as well read each one thoroughly. ]]> 2016-08-15 07:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/118250629 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/118336682 I kept a separate folder for coursework assignments and kept them in order of due date with the coursework brief at the front of each wallet so I always knew what was due when and had all the objectives in front of me when completing any coursework. also don't be afraid to ask questions, all the teaching staff are all really friendly and very helpful ]]> 2016-08-15 20:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/118336682 https://padlet.com/stephengarveyrd/StudentTips/wish/120829610 Start your course work as early as possible, reading from a diverse range of text book s will help you when it comes to writing your course work up.

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