How to get ahead in your degree
10 things academics say students get wrong in exams
From lack of analysis to regurgitating lecture material, don't let these 10 common mistakes affect your chances of exam success
Students: how to take notes in lectures
You spend an awful lot of time gathering information from teachers and books – so sort out a strategy that makes note-taking simple
Technology makes higher education accessible to disabled students
Sponsor's feature: Instead of lugging heavy textbooks about, disabled students now have the option of e-textbooks that present content in a variety of ways to suit the reader
University quiz: what do the letters stand for?
Do you know your BNOCs from PVCs? Take our university jargon quiz to prove yourself champ of campus chatter
Deadline looming? How to write an essay in a hurry
From Facebook to that bestseller you've been dying to read, temptation is everywhere when you're trying to study. Here's how to get your head down when zeroing in on a deadline
Webchat: should you work part time when you study?
Revision tips: why sleep and repetition will boost your brain power
Why universities should acquire – and teach – digital literacy
Sponsor's feature: A strong digital focus will attract internet-savvy students with an eye on the jobs market
10 things I wish I knew before I started uni
You get so much advice about life on campus, most of it hopelessly out-of-date. Here's what I'd have liked someone to tell me
