Hi there, let me introduce myself: I’m a lecturer with one of the UK’s leading universities and have taught both undergraduates and postgraduates – as well as GCSE and A level – for over thirty years. During that time, I have probably encountered every problem, query and cause of stress that all students encounter from time to time and it has been my pleasure and privilege to help my students overcome their problems and achieve their goals.
I shall be contributing a regular blog to this site from now on with some of the questions I have come across answered for you so that you, too, can benefit from my years of teaching experience. I have also been through the process myself, of course, gaining A levels, a BA, MA and a Ph.D., so I know how it feels to be a student as well as a teacher!
So, check back in to the site regularly to see what queries I’m answering each time and why not send in anything you need to ask via the comments? Remember, I’m here to help you!
You can find more of my advice below.
Hi everyone, “the Doctor’ here, this time I’m going to focus on those of you who have just started at university or college, indeed any form of higher education. If you remember, a few weeks ago I gave you a few tips on how to approach starting adult education and by now you will probably … Read more
This week’s topic is about referencing, not referencing styles but how referencing accurately and appropriately can help you get better grades. The reason I am starting with this is that the question I am most commonly asked is how to improve on grades and using referencing well is one of the better ways I know … Read more
How to stick to a budget at University Once you get the hang of it, devising a budget becomes fairly simple, but like revision timetables, the hardest part is sticking to them. Follow these five tips to avoid financial stress at University. Develop a Budgeting Routine Set aside some time each week to pay your … Read more
The best way to structure your presentations at University There’s nothing worse than being bored to death by someone mumbling behind a pre-prepared script, or endless slides of text on a PowerPoint presentation. How you structure your presentation will impact on its overall success – follow these five tips to avoid any car-crash moments. Assess … Read more
The internet has an abundance of help when it comes to essay writing, but not all of it is accurate and written by professionals. With this in mind, our team of qualified experts have decided to come up with a few tips to ensure you are getting the right help. Fully understand the topic and … Read more
Something many students struggle with, referencing can be fiddly at first but something you should get the hang of with practice. This series of blog entries begins by giving an overview of referencing and the key points to remember before going on to explore the most common styles in some detail. Number of Sources For … Read more
Some advice on planning your budget while you’re at Uni Your money never seems to go far enough, and unless you or your parents are well off, there will be times when things get tight whilst you’re at University. Planning and sticking to a budget is a good way to avoid days or even weeks … Read more
Getting some practice making your presentation perfect Once you’ve allocated tasks and fleshed out a basic structure, you and your group will need to practice delivering your presentation to iron out any problems which will undoubtedly arise. No matter how excellent the content, the presentation will not score well if it’s delivered badly. Follow these … Read more
Find out what you should do before you start writing your essay Writing an essay is just a part of the overall process you’ll go through at University. A large part of this process is preparing for the essay, which can take longer than writing the essay itself. Follow these five tips to get the … Read more
As the English Language has grown up over time it has adapted to its times accordingly. It will continue to change over time despite the protestations of some that such progress is synonymous with a degradation of the English Language – but such arguments are false. As with anything living – and languages are surely … Read more