I’m studying… here’s my experience so far!
I always encourage students to be honest with me about their struggles, so I thought it’s only fair for me to do the same! What…
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Exam Technique – Writing exams
What is exam technique? Your exam is a game, learn to play it Why do I say this? You have very limited time to write…
Exam Technique – Time is not your biggest problem in exams
“If I had more time…” Students often complain that the time restraint in exams and tests is their biggest challenge. I often watch students write…
Fixed vs Growth Mindset
ACCA has stated in their report “Emotional Quotient in the digital age” that a Growth Mindset is a kew component of any accountant’s skillset. I’ve…
Failure is a skill you need to learn
Winning = Failing forwards The higher the level you study at, the harder the work, the more likely you may fail something. Learning how to…
Your basic Accounting knowledge should be like making coffee
I’ve lectured accounting students for years, and I feel that students don’t REALLY understand their basic Accounting knowledge. Do accounting students know their ‘basics’? EVERY…
How do you answer “Discussion Questions”?
So many students struggle with answering discussion questions in exams. Let’s see if I can help a little. Whether you’re in undergrad, or CTA… this…
Why I’m proud of my students who fail
It’s easy to accept that someone is proud of you when you’re successful. When you pass, reach your goal… of course people will be proud…
Why do Chartered Accounting students struggle so much?
In Part 1 of this series, I summarised the CA(SA) qualification journey, you can read that here. Here, I’ll discuss some reasons why students struggle so…
How I want you to see your studying
Every semester, every year, I counsel students on how they should study. They always want the ‘secret to success’ for their studies… well… here it…