The difficulty with making decisions when you are at university is that they can end up affecting the rest of your life, says Harriet Swain
Exam nerves are a healthy sign that you take your degree seriously, says Harriet Swain
Starting a study group is a good way of getting fellow students to help you get a better degree than them, says Harriet Swain
University is where students discover the excitement of learning and the ability to cope with boredom, says Harriet Swain
Why do many students assume that university is about finding answers, asks Harriet Swain
Most students only begin to think about learning styles after staring into space for a while not learning anything
A good way to survive graduating in a recession is to remain unfailingly optimistic, says Harriet Swain
By becoming a mentor, you can give something back to your institution, says Harriet Swain
One of the main reasons to go to university is to store up more interesting things to remember than school trips, weddings and disastrous family holidays, says Harriet Swain
Being ill at university is fine so long as it's self-inflicted, writes Harriet Swain
University offers the chance to complain about everything from the state of a communal kitchen to nuclear proliferation, says Harriet Swain
Stay cool, be aware of possible hidden agendas behind any questions, and try not to make things up, says Harriet Swain
Going overseas to study is like starting a new relationship, says Harriet Swain
Harriet Swain on the fastest ways to get to know like-minded people at university and then fall out with them
Proper thinking is about forming an argument that you can back up with evidence and reinforce with appropriate examples, says Harriet Swain
The best way to make yourself employable after university is to keep yourself busily employed while you are still there, says Harriet Swain
Harriet Swain on how to live in harmony with others
Harriet Swain on effective information gathering