LUCINDA BECKER is an Associate Professor at the University of Reading within Arts and Humanities. She is also a professional trainer, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentation, management techniques and job-searching skills. She is the author of The Mature Student's Handbook, 14 Days to Exam Success and co-author of Writing for Engineers and Presentation Skills for Students (with Joan van Emden).

'The book is well-organized, clear and relevant; laid out as a mix of text and more 'interactive' sections where students can record their achievements towards the completion of a particular task/development of a new skill.' - Jenni Grundy, Anglia Ruskin University, UK

• IntroductionSeminars, Study Workshops and TutorialsAttending LecturesNote taking and Reading SkillsPlanningWriting EssaysPresentationsWriting ReportsWriting a DissertationExams and RevisionsPersonal DevelopmentOrganising your TimeSorting Out Your MoneyHelp and SupportEmbracing ChangeLast Thoughts.

LUCINDA BECKER is an Associate Professor at the University of Reading within Arts and Humanities. She is also a professional trainer, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentation, management techniques and job-searching skills. She is the author of The Mature Student's Handbook, 14 Days to Exam Success and co-author of Writing for Engineers and Presentation Skills for Students (with Joan van Emden).

'The book is well-organized, clear and relevant; laid out as a mix of text and more 'interactive' sections where students can record their achievements towards the completion of a particular task/development of a new skill.' - Jenni Grundy, Anglia Ruskin University, UK

• IntroductionSeminars, Study Workshops and TutorialsAttending LecturesNote taking and Reading SkillsPlanningWriting EssaysPresentationsWriting ReportsWriting a DissertationExams and RevisionsPersonal DevelopmentOrganising your TimeSorting Out Your MoneyHelp and SupportEmbracing ChangeLast Thoughts.

LUCINDA BECKER is an Associate Professor at the University of Reading within Arts and Humanities. She is also a professional trainer, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentation, management techniques and job-searching skills. She is the author of The Mature Student's Handbook, 14 Days to Exam Success and co-author of Writing for Engineers and Presentation Skills for Students (with Joan van Emden).

'The book is well-organized, clear and relevant; laid out as a mix of text and more 'interactive' sections where students can record their achievements towards the completion of a particular task/development of a new skill.' - Jenni Grundy, Anglia Ruskin University, UK

• IntroductionSeminars, Study Workshops and TutorialsAttending LecturesNote taking and Reading SkillsPlanningWriting EssaysPresentationsWriting ReportsWriting a DissertationExams and RevisionsPersonal DevelopmentOrganising your TimeSorting Out Your MoneyHelp and SupportEmbracing ChangeLast Thoughts.