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Stationery Advice (Sixth Form and Beyond)TSR Wiki > A Guide to Further Education > Study Help > Stationery Advice (Sixth Form and Beyond)
What stationery should I choose?The selection of stationery can be for many an important task. In order to do well, one must have the right equipment and this is just as true with your choice of stationery when considering to do A-Levels and or an undergraduate degree. By this point it is most likely that you will no longer be supplied with stationery by your teacher, so you are probably going to need to supply it yourself. Writing InstrumentsIn terms of writing instruments, a pen, pencil, rubber, ruler, rubber and sharpener should suffice. These are typically used at GCSE and are continued to be used throughout your education. It would be wise to invest in spare equipment too since you may find that your stationery may become unusable after long periods of use and not always is it convenient to go to your local supermarket and by another. Additionally, consider buying soft grip pens and pencils since you will be doing a lot more writing than you did previously and you may develop callouses with ordinary pens and pencils. Also, if you're one of those people who like presenting their work nicely then consider highlighters and gel pens, but remember that presenting your work in a neat manner is time consuming. Also, beware of using fountain pens since they can blot and the top of a ballpoint pen cartridge can become ruptured, thus interfering with the action of the pen. Also tip-ex is inadvisable since it makes a mess and is forbidden in most examinations and pen erasers put a hole in your page due to excessive friction when applying the rubber. StorageIn terms of storage, two lever arch files, an A4 expanding organiser, pencil case and carrying bag (i.e. satchel or rucksack) should suffice here. Remember that having the right storage equipment can be the difference between a pile of paper and a neat folder full of work. Other things worth having include plastic wallets, sticky tabs, button wallets, a three tier pencil case and a laptop bag. Plastic wallets will keep your work from getting wet when you carry your lever arch files from place to place. Sticky tabs allow you to organise your lever arch file into sections for quick reference, button wallets allow you to compartmentalise your work within your bag, a three tier pencil case keeps your stationery from moving about and the laptop bag is in case you need to do some studying in the library with your laptop. Things to avoid include presentation folders since you will either under or overuse the number of wallets available. The only exception to this rule is Design Technology where such folders are necessary in the presentation of work. A holdall is inadvisable as your work can move about too freely which could lead to it being squashed and ring binders are troublesome due to their ability to be overloaded and causing the mechanism to permanently become dislodged and unable to close properly. OrganisersEach person has their own organising system, but having one is essential to keep on top of your work. It is really down to you what suits you best, but experiment with various options until you find what sticks. The only essential item here is a laptop as it will be necessary to keep all your electronic work organised and in order. Options are numerous, but using post-it notes allows a degree of freedom not found with other organisers. The main issue with them is that sometimes they need a little cellotape to stop them from falling down, but apart from that they're easily disposable and you don't have to cross things out once you're done. Also you could set up multiple rules within Windows Live Hotmail to redirect email to the appropriate folder. A calendar is inadvisable since you will find that there is loads of space wasted when you simply didn't need to write stuff down. Other AccessoriesOther useful accessories include a stapler and staples, some glue sticks, cellotape, elastic bands, a printer, A4 paper and a CASIO Scientific calculator. These have a broad range of uses and are applicable in many different subjects. Final ConsiderationsWhatever stationery set up you decide to have, just remember that it is for your benefit and no one else's. Many people have different preferences when it comes to what stationery they decide to have, but so long as you make good use of it that's what matters most. It is all fair and well buying a pack of 20 highlighters, but if you never use them then they are not put to good use. Other LinksWiki Pages
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