Maura Murphy – författare

How to be a student helps tackle the challenges and opportunities associated with life at university and college. 100 actionable ideas, strategies and tactics help you to make the most of your time, including: -Turning up to your lectures and what to do while you’re there

-Knowing what plagiarism is and learning to develop belief in your own voice

-Making presentations with confidence and style

-Being more creative

-Spotting signs that you need to take a break

-Dealing with boredom

-Preventing small obstacles from becoming big problems

-Not letting money issues get in the way

-Remembering (people thought that) Einstein was a slow learner

-Treating your CV as a working document

And much more!

Drawing from the real experiences of students, this book presents ideas and suggestions that you can use to enhance your time at university and to improve the quality of your learning life.

"This book’s crammed full of very useful topics, information and exercises that I''ve never seen before, especially in the section on research, which I particularly liked." Joel, Student, Keele University

Competition for graduate jobs has never been so fierce. The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook will help you succeed from the first week of your studies through to graduation.

Covering all the core skills you will need to help you make the most of your university course, The Ultimate Study Skills Handbook is your key to success.

This is the handbook of techniques, tips and exercises.

Written by a team of experts and tested on students, the advice in this book will help you to improve your grades, save time and develop the skills that will make you stand out to prospective employers.

Whichever subject you are studying, this practical and concise book will help you find your individual learning style and tell you exactly what you need to know to excel as a student: