Remember also that your study time may encroach on your social life and other recreational activities. You should aim to balance out the time required for each obligation or commitment. Preparation From the beginning of your enrolment you should familiarise yourself with the essential dates and deadlines. Awareness of these will minimise unnecessary anxiety at a later stage. It is important to be able to put aside adequate time for study and to establish a systematic and organised approach.
People work in different ways.
Some might be able to read with full concentration with children playing in the living room. Most people need a quiet place free from distractions. Work out your level of concentration in a realistic way. As you proceed with your study, you will become increasingly aware of the importance of skills such as reading, comprehension, problem solving, language usage, and the ability to analyse critically to discover basic principles and underlying themes. A useful source of information on these aspects of study is A Guide to Learning Independently by L. Marshall and F. Rowland.