Practical Advice for Successful Networking
In this blog post, we focus on practical advice for engaging in networking opportunities by giving suggestions on how to dress and how to behave for success.
Networking in University
Beyond lectures, assignments, labs, and exams, networking is another key part of the university experience.
Getting Involved in Student-Led Academic Publications
My father once told me that only 50% of the important things I’ll learn in life will be in the classroom.
Benefit of Joining University Societies
As we bid farewell to the last Friday of January, we want to share one more interesting episode from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos.
Attending the Conference
The stage is set. You’ve found a conference to attend, you submitted a paper proposal and had it accepted, you’ve registered and made all the arrangements to attend the conference. Now we’re going to go over what that experience is likely to be like when you actually get there.
Conference Participation Options
You’ve now found out about some conferences that you’d like to attend. What comes next?
Once you’ve picked a conference, the next step is to decide how you want to participate in it.
How to find academic conferences
So you’ve decided you want to attend academic conferences – now what?
The first step is finding relevant academic conferences to attend.
University Administration: 6 Things Every Student Should Know
Embarking on your university journey can be an exciting yet challenging experience. Along the way, you may find yourself seeking guidance or clarification from university administrators.
Self-care in University
We hear about the idea of ‘self-care’ in the media a lot, but very rarely does anyone go into what exactly self-care means and how we can engage in effective self-care in a practical way.
Homesickness: Cultural
Cultural Homesickness is the third type of homesickness we are discussing this month, and may be more intense if you are living away from home or away from where you grew up for the first time.
Homesickness: Social
Social homesickness is another type of homesickness you can experience, which again may be more intense when you are living away from home or away from where you grew up for the first time.
Homesickness: Environmental
Environmental Homesickness is one of multiple types of homesickness you can experience, and may be more intense if you are living away from home or away from where you grew up for the first time.
Planning an Effective Study Session: Part II
Studying isn’t just about the hours you put in; it’s about how you use that time. So, whether you're a student striving for academic excellence or someone looking to enhance their learning skills, you've come to the right place.
Planning an Effective Study Session: Part I
As a student, you probably hear people around you talking about studying all the time. Very few people talk about what studying should look like or what you should think about when deciding what your study sessions should look like. This is the first in a two-part series with tips to help you prepare and plan an effective study session – for any topic you plan to study.
Legal dramas and studying law: Reality vs TV
Has How To Get Away With Murder inspired you to study law? If so, you might want to read this blog post on the fact vs fiction of a legal career. Verdict? Netflix is definitely guilty of falsehoods!
How To: Ask Someone to be a Reference for You
You might not have asked anyone to write a reference for you since you applied to university, so you might feel a little anxious about doing so. I’m here to help calm your nerves and help you set yourself up for success in requesting a reference for whatever opportunity you want to pursue.
How to Email Your Tutor or Lecturer (Part Three)
In Part Three of this series we will cover crafting the email itself, including the subject, starting the email, the body of the email, and the signature. We will also cover a few quick tips on things to avoid when crafting your email. Let’s get stuck in!
How to Email Your Tutor or Lecturer (Part Two)
In this post we will be looking at when to send an email, when to expect a reply, and what email account to use.
How to Email Your Tutor or Lecturer (Part One)
No matter your experience in the email department, you’re likely to learn something new and useful in this post. To make this as easy as possible, and to help you find the bit you might want to know the most, I’m breaking this down into sections. This first post is all about when or why you might need to send an email to your Tutor or Lecturer and how to tell if your issue/question/situation is urgent.
