Ace your studies with these top tips

Plan ahead and pass with distinction.

Here are ten tips you can plan and implement before you start studying.

Home duties and partner support 

Ensure that your family knows exactly what you are doing and why, as you will be changing your role in the household and may be unavailable for activities that you would have previously participated in. Make them aware that you intend to achieve study success.

Negotiated time off/reduced hours for work 

You may be able to negotiate time off for study if your chosen qualification is work related. Alternatively, you may just have to take on a reduced workload in order to have the necessary time to devote to studying.

Realistic workload 

Following on from point two, work out a realistic workload in terms of what you take on. Better to take a bit longer to complete your qualification than to crash and burn during the course.

Suitable study schedule 

Following on from the previous point, draw up a study schedule that plays to your strengths as a morning person or a night person. Don’t forget to include breaks for your health’s sake.

Getting friends on-board with your new schedule 

Make sure that your friends, extended family and teammates (if you play organised sport) know that you may not be available at certain times and that they should not try to tempt you away from your routine.

Suitable study area 

An excellent pre-study preparation is to create a study area/room/nook for yourself that is free from distraction and where you can work with minimal interruption.

Suitable computer 

Make sure your computer meets any requirements that may have been specified by your education institute; e.g. operating system version, suitable web browser, appropriate document creation software etc.

Good internet access

It is extremely frustrating to have your internet access go down right when you are in the middle of something important, or to find you have run out of bandwidth because of all the video you have had to watch for a course. Do some research to ensure that you have the most reliable and suitable internet access you can afford.

Course assistance

Be aware of the avenues of assistance that your education institute makes available. Career advice and study counselling services are provided for you. Find out exactly what they offer and use them if you need them.

Knowledge of academic integrity standards

Your institution will have certain policies in place with regard to academic integrity. This will cover matters such as what constitutes plagiarism and its penalties and how cheating will be dealt with.

These study tips cover productive ways to prepare for study. Use the lead up to the actual start of study time to set yourself up for success.

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