Any tips to getting 90% in business management degree

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Planning is key - It is important to start thinking about your assignments and exams well before the deadline and start preparing for them as early as possible. Personally, I found it useful to plan my assignments as soon as the professor announces the topic and work on it for a few hours every week. This helps avoid last minute stress and anxiety. Consider breaking your work into mini tasks and setting regular deadlines.

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Calendar - A planner diary and a digital calendar can be very helpful to keep a track of your lectures, assignments, exams, self-study and part-time jobs.

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Ask for help - There are plenty of academic support services available to you as a student here, like the academic skills hub, EAP courses, and specific subject based support - so don't be afraid to ask for help and get support from these services whenever you can. It's also a good idea to attend office hours with your professors and discuss your questions and thoughts with them.

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Use different approaches - I would recommend to tailor your approach to different assignments. For instance, when it comes to essays - research is key, for presentations - practice makes it perfect, and for exams - self-study is very important.

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Build your confidence - As a business student, you might have to give presentations and pitches as a part of your modules. So I would recommend to start practicing public speaking as and when you can. Personally, I started by practicing in front of my friends and family and asking for their feedback. The more you practice, the more confident you'll feel.

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Maintain work-life balance - It is important to ensure you take enough rest and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Remember to take breaks, enjoy with your friends, pursue a hobby and make time to do things that make you happy!

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Start earlier and plan in stages.

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Have a timeline - i.e. finish reading in week 2, start draft by W3 Wed, have draft finished by W4 Mon, etc.

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For essays, you might want to break down the question and start reading asap so you can build an understanding in advance for the literature review. Starting reading earlier can mean you have enough time to find new sources if what you initially found isn't as relevant as you'd hoped.

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For presentations, whether individual or in groups, plan stages, i.e. categorising/dividing work - research - put together the presentation - rehearsals - present. It may sound silly to rehearse a presentation, but if it's in front of a mirror, on video call or in front of friends, you're developing a better memory of what needs to be said, if anything sounds clunky/off, what needs more emphasis and what can be said more simply, etc.

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Ask for feedback.

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My first port of call is friends to check over grammar/word flow (if they have time) because it's less embarrassing for them to point out these small issues, and then you could go see either your tutor or the academic writing team of your university, as they can help polish it even better.

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Have the right environment.

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Sometimes, this might be in a quiet space in the library, locked in with some calm lofi music. Other times, it might be in a group where you can discuss and question each other to further develop ideas and spot gaps that can be filled. Whether in your room or the library or the living room, it's best to reduce distractions - have your phones on vibrate and put it elsewhere, keep a milestones list to track progress...

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For some people, it might be bursts of study followed by short breaks (think pomodoro timing). For others, they may prefer to spend a large chunk of time locked in before spending the rest of their day on something else.

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Reference as you write.

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As Sophia said, referencing as you go means it's fresh in your memory and saves time rather than going back over and having to re-find it each time!