These few tips will be sure to help kick start your time management journey and help you to become more productive. Time Blocking: Plan out every moment of your day in advance and dedicate specific times to do specific activities. Blocking out your day means you are not only scheduling in study but scheduling in your work and social time as well. Set Routines: Setting a morning and night-time routine is a great step...
Self-care is more than just relaxing from time to time and taking a break. Self-care is finding out what brings you peace and gratitude, calms your mind and soul, and brings a level of bliss to your sense of being. Self-care is determining what helps you and establishing a weekly routine encompassing those things to help enrich your life. Self-care is an individual experience, there is no one method that fits all. Take a...
Welcome to the Net Generation! In a digitalised population that tends to think of Google as a verb rather than an application. How students process information and learn on a daily basis relies heavily on mobile optimised devices! Pens and paper down please mobiles at the ready! This blog will explore the wonderful digital world of applications that have surged to the top as the best student based learning apps for mobile devices! So whether...
At some point during your university degree you’ve probably stayed up all night cramming for an exam or to finish an assignment that is due! It’s hard to fight the urge to leave all your course work until the last-minute and despite its prevalence on University campuses, cramming information is not the optimal way to study for your final exams! Spaced repetition Spaced repetition is the technique of taking information that you need to memorise...
We know that juggling study and time for yourself can be extremely hard and that finding the right balance between university and your social downtime is often more complicated than it sounds! Feeling stressed and anxious is often a typical response to being overwhelmed and under pressure, especially during peak study periods. While these feelings are common in high-pressure situations it is essential to know when you’re study load and university commitments might be weighing...
If you’re a University student, chances are you’ve heard of TED! The non-profit organisation is dedicated to sharing important information ideas and sparking meaningful conversations! Watching one or two of these might just be the game-changer that you are looking for! TEDs are huge for discovering new ideas, feeding curiosity, finding new ways of doing a host of exciting things, and engaging conversation on a range of thought-provoking topics in more ways than one! No matter...
The truth is you cannot actually manage your time! You can, however, you can manage the events in your life in relation to time. You may often wish that you had more time in your day, but the truth is you only get 24 hours, 1,440 minutes, or 86,400 seconds in each and every day. So how exactly do we successfully manage the 24 hours we are given each day to the best of our...
Are you living to work or working to live? In a society filled with conflicting responsibilities and commitments, we sometimes find it hard to balance study, life, work and overall well-being. One week you’re sitting in your first lecture and the next minute you’re knee-deep in sticky notes preparing for your first exam… oh and did I mention you start work in 5! The meaning of work-life balance often means different things to different people....
Gaining real world experience through volunteering is a great way to increase your employability, gain new skills, meet new people, and have a bunch of fun along the way! While volunteering at UOW Pulse you will find a bunch of culturally diverse, hands on people all working towards different goals and building skills for life. Get your daily dose of good karma by volunteering with UOW Pulse! As a Pulse volunteer, you’ll help Support local charities ...
Ever wanted to meet like-minded people, enjoy a break from your studies and step out of your comfort zone? What about looking more employable or simply indulging in a hobby or passion? Then Joining a club or society at UOW is totally for you! Whether you’re in your first or final year on campus, joining a club or society can quickly become the highlight of your university years! Connect with people with common interests, excel...