Education Maidstone
Having a good education is important to having a good career and a fulfilling life. Read on to learn more about the world of academia and how you can advance your educational career.
When you think about it, exams aren’t that different from any other kind of learning you do at uni – so, just as it’s a good idea to be organised when you’re facing an essay deadline, the same is true of exams. Make a revision timetable as early as possible so you can spread out your revision – but obviously don’t start so far in advance that you can’t remember anything.
Arriving at uni for the first time, you’ll probably feel a bit like you did on your first day at primary school – nervous about the work and teachers (re-branded as tutors this time), excited about meeting new friends, and eager to check out your new surroundings (a whole room this time, and not just a coat peg).
Choosing the ideal accommodation for your needs (and finances) while you’re at uni is a really important decision, especially in the first year – since the roof over your head can affect loads of issues, not just the luxury of your surroundings, but things like security, food, how much spare cash you’ll have and the number of new people you meet.
Take a step back and don’t rush into decisions. This chapter looks at possible problems you might be facing, and practical steps to take to improve your situation or, if necessary, extract yourself from somewhere you don’t want to be. There’s also advice on the best people to approach if you’ve changed your mind about one of the big factors in your student life.
The cost of uni is a massive issue for most students, so it’s important to sort out exactly how much you’re going to have to pay, and exactly how much money you’re going to be able to borrow or earn, before you start taking your seat at lectures.
Eating a balanced diet and healthy food will help you to feel better and stay healthy at university. And you don’t have to pay loads to eat well – healthy ingredients like vegetables are cheaper than greasy takeaways or supermarket ready meals.
At university, with work, socialising and looking after yourself, you’ve got more to do than ever before, so you kind of hope that lurgies will stay away just because they’ll see how busy you are. Unfortunately, they don’t.
By the time you start uni it can be easy to get so focused on things like what colour pins you’re going to use on the pinboard in your room, and which T-shirt colour you’re going to go for during the freshers’ week traffic-light party, that you might forget about the reason your parents, teachers and future employers think you’re at uni – to do some work.