The benefits of volunteer work experience (part 2)

In my last post on this topic, I wrote about working on the 2010 Sydney University student anthology. The second experience I wanted to discuss also came about through the Master of Publishing. For my final semester, I enrolled in an internship unit that involved a two-week placement in publishing, during which the intern would …

What is NaNoWriMo?

It's a fair question! I wondered this myself not long ago. I'm a writer, but not a novelist; if you're a novelist, you probably already know what NaNoWriMo is (and if you don't, you should!). "NaNoWriMo" stands for "National Novel Writing Month" - an event held annually, each November. The premise is to encourage anyone …

8 tips for exam revision

After twelve-odd years of various courses at uni (no, I'm not kidding ... or crazy!), exam preparation is something I've experienced a lot! How you revise for exams will depend on several factors: the subject or kind of content your preferred learning style (i.e., visual, aural or kinaesthetic) how important the exam is to you/your …

6 tips for dealing with procrastination

The exam period is just around the corner for uni students. In tribute to Sydney University's (my alma mater) iconic jacaranda tree that collapsed several days ago - the harbinger of cramming doom - I'd like to share some tips and tricks for dealing with procrastination. 1. Tell yourself to get on with it.  I …