ABSTRACT
Studying at University is an essential guide for anyone wanting to know how they can make the very best of their university experience. This highly informative book offers guidance to those in sixth form and college on what universities are all about and what being a student actually involves. The author also offers sensible advice to new and existing students on how they should set about their studies.
Key topics include:
- choosing the university that is best for you
- preparing yourself for university life
- how and why universities are so different from school
- how to get the most out of lectures and seminars
- preparing and writing essays and assignments
- revising for exams and exam technique.
Written by a university lecturer with vast experience of speaking to students about this nerve-wracking process, this engaging and accessible book is an indispensable companion for anyone who wants their move into higher education to be as informed and stress-free as possible.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |9 pages
Part I How universities began
chapter |7 pages
Chapter 1 Beginnings and developments
part |51 pages
Part II What universities are about
chapter |8 pages
Chapter 2 What makes universities special?
chapter |18 pages
Chapter 3 Why some universities are better than others
chapter |11 pages
Chapter 4 Choosing your university
chapter |5 pages
Chapter 5 How you can benefit from studying at university
chapter |7 pages
Chapter 6 Are too many students like this?
part |65 pages
Part III How to make the most of your studies