Studying at a higher level

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Below are thirty statements associated with studying at a higher level.

Indicate whether each statement is generally true or generally false. You can interrupt the quiz at any time to view a brief response to a question by clicking on the question number. But don't be tempted to cheat! This is only for instant feedback.

Once you have reached the end of the quiz, click on "Grade Quiz" button to see how you have done! The number of answers you got right will be displayed. The answers you got wrong will be checked. You can then get more detailed feedback. Good Luck!

	Students usually spend most of their time in tutorials, seminars, lectures or in laboratories.	True False
	Time management is mostly about meeting deadlines.	True False
	Only the cleverest students will get a good degree.	True False
	Study skills required at university are different to those needed at school.	True False
	Only the brightest students get good marks.	True False
	Your degree subject will be the most important factor in the kinds of jobs you will get later.	True False
	Your lecturers will give you a lot of help if you do not understand the subject.	True False
	It is a good idea for students to share the research required for an assignment.	True False
	It is essential to develop speed reading skills.	True False
	It is essential to read Journal articles for higher level study.	True False
	It is not necessary to take detailed notes in lectures.	True False
	The best time to use the Career Service is halfway through your programme.	True False
	A good CV is the most important part of the job application process.	True False
	'Soft skills' are those which employers find the least important.	True False
	'Key skills' are still relevant in Higher Education.	True False
	You are allowed to copy from books for your assignments.	True False
	Reading is more effective if you set yourself a list of questions to answer first.	True False
	It is a good idea for students to help each other when writing up their assignments.	True False
	The most important aspect of solving a problem is defining exactly what is required.	True False
	You can usually get extra time to complete an assignment if you need it.	True False
	The most important aspect of essay writing is getting the facts right.	True False
	You can develop a strategy for writing assignments.	True False
	When making a presentation for a seminar, it is a good idea to write it out like an essay and then learn it off by heart .	True False
	The best thing to do if you do not understand what you read is to it read it over and over again.	True False
	It is a bad idea to memorise essay answers when preparing for exams.	True False
	Clarity is more important in academic writing than the use of advanced vocabulary.	True False
	Your memory is either good or bad: there is not much you can do about it.	True False
	You should keep a record of feedback you receive from tutors and how you made use of it.	True False
	To find the answers to problems at university level, you should always think logically rather than daydreaming and speculating.	True False
	If you get bad marks, you need to spend more time studying.	True False

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This content has been written by Stella Cottrell, author of The Study Skills Handbook.

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