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5 things to mentally prepare for your next Accounting studies
Your results are out! Now what?! Your academic year ends when your results are finally released, but that doesn’t mean your focus on your studies…
What to do while you’re waiting for results?
Your Accounting exams are a thing of the past (for now anyway!) and you’re anxiously awaiting the outcome of your efforts. It’s yet another stressful…
Exam Technique – The dreaded discussion questions!
These questions are quite a challenge for most students. A balance between theory and application that creates a lot of frustration… here’s some help! Imagine…
5 Reasons why perfectionists struggle with Accounting studies
Are you a perfectionist? Many Accounting students tell me they’re DEFINITELY not perfectionists, because they don’t get great marks. They don’t get distinctions for all…
Exam Technique – Study theory through questions
“Focussing on studying theory for exams is like playing cricket to prepare for a soccer match!” This is a statement I make to most of…
Exam Technique – Reading the case study
Reading the case study in an exam can take up valuable time, so it’s crucial that you get the maximum value from this process. Every…
Exam Technique – The importance of peer marking
An important component of your studies, that is often overlooked, is the need to assess your own work and your weaknesses. Although we don’t want…
Monday motivation
Most of us are bombarded with motivational posters, quotes and pictures through various forms of social media, e-mail and well-meaning family and friends. By the…
Can you pass this? Is your fear getting the better of you?
You’re looking at the work you have to cover. It looks vaguely familiar. The words are definitely English. Mostly. At least, people tell you they…