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Tips for full time work while studying

Handling a full-time job while studying can be quite difficult and this is the situation that most of us are in right now. So, here are a few tips to tackle the difficulties of the employee/student life that we are all in! Calendars and reminders:...

How to get back into study after the holidays

You’re back from the holidays and you’re starting to feel a little stressed by all the study that needs to be done around you. Luckily, we’ve got a simple guide to get you back on track and acing your studies! Get a good night’s sleep. Everyone...

Studying with seasonal depression

by Zali Bland Winter makes most people cranky. We’re cold, our skin is dry, and it’s usually raining. Seasonal depression is to be expected, even in neurotypical folks (read: people who don’t experience mental illness/es in their everyday lives)...

Setting up the perfect study space

Some people can study in mall, bar, anywhere at all! Choosing a place that works for you is crucial to a productive study session, so here’s my how-to: Choose a spot. The first step to setting up your perfect study space is to choose the spot...

Tech tips to streamline your study

It is time to get back into the habit of studying. You may have bought yourself a shiny new gadget to ditch the pen-and-paper note-taking method of lectures past. If you’re looking to streamline your study sessions with tech, these somewhat secret...

Beat procrastination

This study session, leave procrastination behind once and for all and eat the proverbial elephant in the room that is your degree. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Studying is no different, especially when it comes to assignments...

How to balance work and uni

Everyone knows that a uni degree can bring you a whole new world of opportunities. However, it can be a big challenge to take on a full study workload on top of a full-time job. To combat this, I’ve started implementing a few simple strategies to...

Productive procrastination

The title does sound a little self-contradictory, but it really isn’t! Our general understanding of procrastination is probably lazing around, chatting to friends, scrolling through Facebook or binge watching a Netflix series. Actually...

Get ahead in the mid-year break

Next session is around the corner, so now’s the time to do everything you can to save yourself from starting off stresses and overwhelmed. Check out how you can get ahead now: 1. Plan ahead Get a head start now by marking your calendar with all of...

How to survive travelling on a budget

Reaching the end of your degree and looking for a dream getaway adventure? More often than not, the thing that holds individuals back from pursuing their desire to travel is money. This how-to guide will give you the reassurance that travelling on a...

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