Maximizing Your Academic Success in University: Study Skills and Resources
Discover essential study skills, academic resources, and opportunities to excel in your university journey. From setting goals to managing time effectively, this guide covers planning, academic help, research opportunities, places to study, subject-related experiences, and more to enhance your undergraduate experience.
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1stYear Study Skills Getting the most out of your degree
Planning ahead What do you want to achieve over next 3/4 years? What do you regard as your strengths and weaknesses? What skills would you like to develop? Use of the PDP (Personal Development Plan) http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/stude nts/guidance/ Sources of help Personal/ Academic
Academic help Departmental info: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/stu dents/guidance/ Student Careers and Skills Undergrad Skills Programme http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/scs/skills/usp/ Academic Writing Programme http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/scs/skills/awp/ Warwick Skills Portfolio Award http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/scs/skills/awards/ wspa/ - deadline Fri 31st Oct 12 noon
Managing time/ deadlines Essay deadlines GCS Tues 11 Nov IGRH Mon 17 Nov RCS Wed 3 Dec Philosophy in practice Language work Seminars
Places to Study Library: Mon-Fri: 07:30-00:00 + Sat-Sun: 08:30-00:00 Learning Grid Rootes: Mon-Sun: 08:00 -22:00 Learning Grid in University House: 24/7 access Learning Grid Leamington
Undergraduate Research Undergraduate Research Scholarship Scheme (URSS) Coinage of Ancient Sicily The Beginnings of Empire, 168-27 BC Hindrance or Heroine? A comparison of literary and visual depictions of Dido in Roman culture. Coins at Warwick Blog http://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/numismatics/entry/the_ki ng_of/ International Conference of Undergraduate Research
Studying beyond Warwick British School at Rome British School at Athens
Subject-related experience Archaeological excavations Museum internships Travel money http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/stude nts/careers/vacationexperience/ IATL Student as Producer (Research) up to 1000; Collaboration Grants up to 2000; deadlines ; Performance Grants up to 200 3 Dec 2014 + 11 Mar 2015
Extra-curricular Outreach Student ambassadors Iris project Drama day
Career planning Internships in summer 2015 support available - Warwick Work Experience Bursary Scheme contact Kimberly Counsell Opportunity Fund from 13thOct Lord Rootes Fund
Starting research How to use books / journal articles. To prepare for next week: choose one module read an article discuss next week how to make the most of time
