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How to Plan Your Semester Around Assignment Due Dates
Good marks start with a plan. At Studiepoort we watch students in Hatfield turn small weekly habits into better results. Set fixed study hours, mute your phone and ask for help early....
Questions to Ask Your Lecturer Before Exams Start
Lecturers are happy to help, but many students wait until it is too late to ask. A few good questions before exams start can save you marks. Ask what the paper will...
Running a Small Side Business While You Study
Many students at Hatfield earn a little on the side, from tutoring, baking or selling airtime. It can work, as long as your marks come first. Start small and keep your costs...
Tips for Passing an Online Course First Time
Passing an online course starts with a fixed routine. Pick two or three times a week, log in at those times and treat them like a class you cannot skip. Open the...
Matric Final Exams: A Study Timetable That Works
Matric exams come fast, and a timetable makes the weeks feel smaller. Start by listing every paper and its date, then work backwards from the last one. Give harder subjects the morning,...
What Every First-Year Should Know About Plagiarism
Plagiarism means using someone else’s words or ideas without saying where they came from. Many first-years do it by accident, because nobody explained the rules properly. Universities take it seriously, and it...
How I Raised My Marks With Weekly Study Plans
Last year I was handing in assignments late and panicking before every test. Then I sat down on a Sunday and drew up a simple weekly study plan. It changed my marks...
Free Short Courses from South African Universities
Several South African universities offer short courses online at no cost. They are a good way to try a new subject, add to your CV or see if a field suits you...
How to Study Faster and Remember More
Most students try to learn by reading their notes again and again. It feels useful, but it does not stick. A better way is to close the book and test yourself on...
How to Improve Your Academic English Quickly
Good academic English starts with reading. Pick one article from your course reader each day and underline every word you do not know. Look each word up and write a sentence of...