Student Toolkit

By a previous Warwick student

The Library is 24/7 but you don’t need to be. Sometimes it’s inevitable that we end up leaving things to the last minute, but it’s better if that doesn’t happen all the time. So here’s one students’ best advice on how to avoid too many all-nighters and beat the procrastination bug!

By previous Warwick student, Andra Drasovean

Did you know the Library has its own collection of online courses? These were designed to equip students with key study skills, such as researching for their assignments, creating engaging presentations or knowing how to reference properly. For this reason, they can be a valuable resource when planning your essays and assignments. Andra is here to tell you all about how valuable they really are!

By previous Warwick student, Kumail Jaffer

If you’re a finalist next academic year there’s a good chance, you’ll have the option to take a dissertation module. Some of you might not have the choice at all! Either way, if a dissertation is something you’ll be working on next year, it’s never too early to make a start. Get ahead of the game and start preparing now using these tips from Kumail Jaffer.

By Library Student Partner, Angel Sun

Doing a dissertation sounds daunting, but most of us do not feel stressed until the deadline to start is coming. Yet, we can always start the preparation a bit earlier to ease the pressure in future. Library Student Partner, Angel, shares her dissertation journey and outlines how you can prepare for your dissertation before the deadline looms.

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.