When anything (including your laundry or going grocery shopping) is better than doing that thing that needs to be done. Mid-term papers and revision are huge attractors of procrastination tactics, and it doesn’t seem to matter how big or small, hard or easy, a task is, you just can’t get your mind focused. *Sigh*

The good news is that there are some simple ways to break through the barrier and get done what you need to do – so here’s some suggestions for you to try the next time procrastination

University level essay writing is not about being able to recall the summary of the set books for this term – it’s about demonstrating your understanding of the question and critical thinking processes that show your rigor and subject knowledge. So here are a few ‘Dos and Don’ts’ to get you going.

What’s the question again?

Are you sure you know what is being asked of you? Re-read the question and make sure you do! Find the actions that you need to take (e.g. analyse, compare and contrast, evaluate) so that you

Going to University – any University – is a big decision. It will generally be for a few years of your life, will cost you/your parents/a sponsor a considerable amount of money, and will pave the way for your future career (and possibly lifestyle).

To be able to make such a big decision, attending an Open Day at a University is very important. It’s worth investing at least a day (sometimes two or three) to visit and absorb as much as you can, and answer a few pertinent questions to