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…
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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…
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…
My ‘old fears’ and new thoughts might help you
Why should you care about MY thoughts? A lot of Accounting students I’ve dealt with over the years have voiced similar thoughts and feelings to…
My Chartered Accountant qualification journey
You can read more about my post-qualification journey and challenges here Post-qual journey Why am I sharing this? I’m sharing my Chartered Accountant qualification journey…
Interview: Richard Starkey CA(SA); MCom Financial Accounting
Video chat I recorded a video with Richard to chat about his journey Tell us about your academic journey [expand title=”High School“] I took quite…
I’d love to know more about you as a UNISA Accounting student!
For those of you studying Accounting at UNISA, and who’ve followed my blog for a while, you’ll know that I try to give you information,…
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…
Haven’t got it all figured out? Read this…
“Life is a series of choices.” This can be both an exciting thing to hear, as well as a little daunting. It’s great that we…
Do you struggle to ask for help?
What’s in this article? Please ask me questions! As a lecturer, I can SEE the confusion and the stress on students’ faces, so I’ll ask…