This post will explore practical steps you can take before starting college to ensure a smoother transition to higher education.
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2 How to get organised and manage your time
This article looks at the importance of organisng and managing your time effectively as a student. It explores some of the challenges autistic students can experience in this area, and offers some guidance on how to improve your own time management and organisation.
Full article3 Alternative guide to Freshers’
Freshers’ Week does not have to be daunting. Jacob ‘Jake’ Durn tells us how he navigated through his first few weeks at Falmouth University and ended up with experiences and friends to cherish.
Full article4 How to manage exams
This section looks at how to manage exams. This includes information about what to expect, how to prepare for an exam and practical tips to help you perform well.
Full article5 What does it mean to be an independent learner?
Studying at university involves a lot more independent (self) study than in secondary school. Dr Marc Fabri, project lead for Autism&Uni, shares his expectations of students working as independent learners at university.
Full article6 What are lectures really like?
Lectures at university can be quite different from lessons at school and college, particularly when you are taught in a big group. Generally speaking they take the format of:
- Larger group
- Larger venue
- Lecturer will dictate information
- Questions can be asked after the lecture material has been presented.
- Lecturers use PowerPoint
- Best not to interrupt
- More formal
- Students take notes
7 What is group work really like?
Working in a group with other students is part and parcel of college life. Quite a few people worry about it, and some have real problems with it. This activity looks at the main issues people have with group work and gives you some practical tips for your own study.
Full article8 What happens if I have practice placements on my course?
A large number of higher education courses now have a work placement module as part of their course where a student goes into a company or an organisation where the work is relevant to their degree. Core to the values of preparing students for the workplace at TUS Athlone, the majority of our programmes feature work through integrated learning or placements. You will be informed about placements procedures, responsibilities and timings on your course through your lecturers and academic department.
Full article9 What are computer lab sessions really like?
On technical courses such as Computing, Computer Engineering, Software Design with Gaming, Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Apps etc you will spend a lot of tutorial time in a computer lab. Whilst you will often focus on what you are coding or designing, you may also take part in discussions and group tasks. Read this article to learn more about the nature of computer lab sessions.
Full article10 What are assessments, and how do you survive them?
This section will look at different forms of assessment. It will give you some practical ideas on how to prepare for them, and how to get the most out of them.
Full article11 How can the Library help you?
The Library is not just somewhere you can get books. It is somewhere you can do your work on your own or with others, escape sensory overload and get some help with studying. In this section we will introduce our library and the services it can offer you.
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