Category: Online Learning

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Studying on Your Phone When Data Is Expensive

The student portal puts your timetable, course material and assignment uploads in one place. You no longer need to hunt through old emails for a link. Log in once, check the notice...

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A Guide to Harvard Referencing for SA Students

Lecturers and support staff at Studiepoort answer student questions every day. Most of them come down to one thing: students want to know what is due and when. Post clear dates on...