Student Toolkit

By previous Warwick student, Amy Preston

If you haven’t yet started your dissertation, or are struggling to find your feet, don’t panic. If you’re an undergraduate, perhaps you’re battling with how to actually start writing – if you’re a postgraduate maybe you’re just struggling to get the ball rolling. You’re probably thinking “where do I start?”. Fortunately, Amy Preston is here with some tips to help!

By previous Warwick student, Katie Hall

What’s the point of supervisions? They may seem like a tedious formality, but previous Warwick student, Katie, discusses ideas on how to make these sessions meaningful, based on her own experiences throughout her MA dissertation project.

By previous Warwick student, Rebecca Preedy

Nervous about your dissertation presentation? For many people, oral presentations (or public speaking in general) can be stressful experiences. Whether it’s formative or summative, it’s worth looking at your presentation as a chance to show your department what you’re made of, and to gain valuable feedback in the process. So, with that in mind, here are some tips to help you ace your presentation!

By previous Warwick student, Arin Ososanya

Let’s face it, most of us have been there: you promised yourself you would start your next assignment two weeks earlier, but somehow you blinked and the deadline which was only three weeks away is suddenly two days away. You need to write 3000 words in three days, but you don’t have a single word down on your document. You don’t even know where to start. If that sounds like you, you have come to the right place! Here are some of Arin’s top tried-and-tested tips for writing a good essay in a short time frame. The goal here is working as smart as possible in a short time frame.

By Library Student Partner, Angel Sun

The main idea, elaboration, supporting examples…we all know the basic essay structure, but sometimes we struggle to execute these essay-writing theories and write a good one. In her final year, Library Student Partner Angel shares some of her personal essay-writing tips and experiences.

By previous Warwick student, Amber Zhang

A grade is just a number, and feedback is something we can use for improvement. The usefulness of feedback goes far beyond the marker’s evaluation of that essay; it is a learning opportunity that allows for continuous improvement, self-discovery, and the development of good habits. Using feedback effectively is a vital component of any degree programme, and Amber shares some tips and experiences on how she used it.

By previous Warwick student, Kayvon Taee.

Being sick is the absolute worst! From an annoying runny nose to a fever or even fatigue, it can be incredibly difficult to find the motivation to study! It can even be frustrating as there could be a list of things that need to be done and yet finding the energy for them can be like finding a needle in a haystack! But fear not, for this guide has your back to help you to be mildly productive while you recover! This guide is aimed at those studying any academic subject regardless of level…

By previous Warwick Student, Arin Ososanya.

Here are some of the tips that Arin collated from conversations they had with fellow students at Warwick who had first-hand experience with in-person exams