Are exam courses as useful as they’re advertised to be?
Every semester, students face the dilemma of how to prepare for their exams in the limited time that they have available to them. The balance…
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How do I pass First Year Accounting?
These two modules seem to cause endless grief for a lot of students who need them to finish their degree; those who haven’t studied Accounting…
What does online learning mean for students?
I’ve lectured for over eight years, most of that being in the face-to-face environment. Shifting from that to our online learning platform has been fascinating…
Well done! The semester’s over and you survived!
Regardless of how last semester went, take a deep breath and appreciate that it’s over, even just for a little while. The second semester is…
How do you choose a tuition provider?
A lot of UNISA students seek help with their studies. Thus, there is now a large supply of people and organisations who offer services to…
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…