As we get closer to May exams pressure is growing, dissertation deadlines are upon us, revision is top of the priority list; alongside any last ditch attempts to salvage that one pesky assignment that just won't go away, all while trying to keep up some sort of social life, and find a post graduate career.
If like me this all gets a bit much and you end up in the pub on a Wednesday afternoon with your maths teacher housemate marking year 7 maths books, when you haven't even looked at an equation for 6 years or so then it is high time we had our butts kicked and developed a revision/life balance.
For those of us heading towards our Finals there is not only the exam fear, there is the abyss of not knowing what lies beyond the cap and gown.
So here are some tips for post university:
Firstly the internet is terrifying and amazing all at once, there is so much free stuff, and so many free courses that you can do online. Buzzfeed have a list of the best ones, and where to find them. Check it out here:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/summeranne/24-invaluable-skills-to-learn-for-free-online-this-year
Talking from experience excel, negotiation, and speed reading are the most important ones here, these are the courses that will make you 'more employable' I hate to use buzz words, but I'm afraid it's true. Excel is the king of the workplace if you can do a V look up you are already 4 steps ahead of the game!
For exam stresses The Independent have a fool proof finals plan, they have pointed our two very important things that are backed up by science; 30 mins is the maximum study period, and exercise is key!
Read more here: http://www.independent.co.uk/student/student-life/top-10-revision-tips-for-your-final-or-firstyear-exams-8576161.html
I am now going to spend less time procrastinating, and more time following my own advice. Happy revising/job hunting/ graduating!
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