Comments on: Last few days to enter: competition for continuing students /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/ SUSSED News Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:22:06 +0000 hourly 1 By: Arun Aggarwal /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/#comment-2769 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 10:22:06 +0000 https://isoton.wordpress.com/?p=38754#comment-2769 Get involved with everything you can. Completely immerse yourself, cos nothing is weird at University. You could walk past someone mixing chips and mint ice cream in the library at 4 in the morning and think that’a just a brilliant idea.

]]> By: Kiki /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/#comment-2768 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 02:25:05 +0000 https://isoton.wordpress.com/?p=38754#comment-2768 Get loyalty cards for all the places you regularly shop at, you end up accumulating quite a few points by the end of the year. PS: Your student card can get you some pretty sweet deals (freebies at McDonald’s and 20% off clothes).

]]> By: Jonathan /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/#comment-2767 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 02:04:03 +0000 https://isoton.wordpress.com/?p=38754#comment-2767 You will hate yourself for leaving coursework until the last minute; instead, manage time effectively and do it in small increments. If you’re stuck don’t be afraid to ask lecturers for help and advice, they’re people too!

]]> By: Harriet Bradley /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/#comment-2766 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:58:26 +0000 https://isoton.wordpress.com/?p=38754#comment-2766 My tip is to do with study – during my first year I really struggled with motivation and focus, and I don’t think that’s uncommon. My advice is to march yourself to the library, give yourself a time that you’re allowed to leave, and just sit and make yourself do work. This will feel so hard and boring for the first few times, but if you sit it out, your mind will just get used to sitting down and working. I’m in my third year now and I can sit down and work for hours without being tempted to check Facebook, my phone, or to give up entirely. This actually means I have more time to properly relax, because I’m using my time much more efficiently than I used to be.

Motivation isn’t something you’re born either having or not having, it’s just a case of training up your focus 🙂

]]> By: Ellie Stanton /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/#comment-2765 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 20:42:02 +0000 https://isoton.wordpress.com/?p=38754#comment-2765 My top tip would be to jump in head first and go for it! University is where you discover who you are and what your passions are and where you develop into a confident happy adult. Never be afraid to go with your gut and try something new or stick to what you want to do. It’s okay if you feel the course you are doing isn’t for you or if you feel university isn’t for you either. It’s all about you and life is now your oyster.

]]> By: Athena /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/#comment-2764 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 18:44:04 +0000 https://isoton.wordpress.com/?p=38754#comment-2764 Never skip a seminar, they are really helpful in terms of getting used to exam questions. Do it again and again before exam period then try exam questions.

]]> By: Victoria Stoodley /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/#comment-2763 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 17:08:50 +0000 https://isoton.wordpress.com/?p=38754#comment-2763 Get involved with as many events as possible, meet new people, join societies and have new experiences! It’s a great way to balance studying!

]]> By: Josh Long /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/#comment-2762 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 15:31:58 +0000 https://isoton.wordpress.com/?p=38754#comment-2762 Meet as many new people as you can. University is full of culture and is made up of students from all over the globe; don’t waste a perfect opportunity to mix with people which you have never mixed with before!!

]]> By: Julie Chester /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/#comment-2761 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 15:30:14 +0000 https://isoton.wordpress.com/?p=38754#comment-2761 If you are worried or don’t understand something – talk to someone. Chances are there will be lots of people feeling/thinking exactly the same and you won’t look stupid!

]]> By: Katy Mainwaring /blog/sussed-news/2016/10/15/last-few-days-to-enter-competition-for-continuing-students/#comment-2760 Sun, 16 Oct 2016 12:00:08 +0000 https://isoton.wordpress.com/?p=38754#comment-2760 Stay true to yourself, and you’ll naturally find like-minded people who will become great friends throughout your University life.

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