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Pick the easier modules as your options where possible (a bit of a copout, but hey)
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Pick the quantitative modules over the qualitative ones, as there's more scope for you to score above 70% more easily (provided maths is a strong suit of yours and they are available for your course)
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Should you want to, do a beginner's language module as part of your degree
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If there's any reason why you're consistenly hitting the 2:1 mark in your second year, I would look into that e.g. not using critical thinking, not using research journals as much
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Learn from the people who score the highest marks
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Revise frequently and revise early
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Do practice and mock exam questions - form questions that are likely to come up based on your unit outline and any possible past papers
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Get regular feedback on your assignments, irrespective of whether you have done well or badly
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Understand the assignment brief thoroughly and ask the tutors for clarification if necessary (not likely going to apply to you if you're getting 2:1 marks)
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Look through the unit outlines and look through as much of the recommended reading material where possible, especially the highlighted journal articles
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Go through the material and make sure you are crystal clear on the content - you can revise with study buddies and bounce off ideas/teach each other to make sure you know what you're talking about (Feyman's technique)
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Do further reading; always do further reading - let me know if you need tips on this
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For open book exams, revise as if they're closed book exams and only refer to the material when you need to be specific or to double check
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If it's an exam/test that lasts for less than 1 hour, approach with scepticism - write fast and write like crazy
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For maths questions, practice often unless they're particularly easy and straightforward
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Should you want to, do a beginner's language module as part of your degree
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Got a third in my second year and the highest I’ve achieved in third year was 55%Last reply 3 weeks ago
Got a third in my second year and the highest I’ve achieved in third year was 55%