How to Succeed at University
Channel: Daily Insight
Date: 14/08/2017

I work at a university in Student Support and have noticed common mistakes that students make that end up with them failing courses. I have compiled a list of five guidelines that can be used by any would-be student.

0:43 Guideline 1. Complete all assignments and hand them in on time. Don't get extensions unless you truly need them. They only interrupt the rest of your studies.

2:36 Guideline 2. Give the teacher what they ask for. Do what is asked of you. Answer the question as stated.

4:21 Guideline 3. Always answer every question. If you don't know the answer, guess! Very rarely will you be deducted points for getting a wrong answer. If you leave a blank space, you're guaranteed a result of zero. Give something, and most markers will give you at least half a mark.

5:23 Guideline 4. Prioritise. Don't overcommit. Don't be a perfectionist. You only get marks from doing assignments, so don't spend too much time doing extra reading if it prevents you from getting your work done. Exams have a time limit, so don't put all your efforts into one or two questions if they're only worth 20% of the mark.

8:01 Guideline 5. Don't be lazy. If you don't want to be at uni, fine, but don't waste everyone's time. I'm not saying you can't have a well-deserved break, but don't procrastinate all week long and then rush to get your work done on Sunday.

9:11 Summary.

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