Seminars

1. Do not wait for others to speak out: the tutor may be relying on you to get the ball rolling.

2. Your past experience and study will enrich seminars, so use it as it becomes relevant.

3. If you are concerned about saying too much and taking over your seminar group, discuss this with your tutor rather than keeping quiet.

4. Your fellow students will not view you as different from them as long as you respect their views and join in as their equal.

5. If you have not had a chance to prepare well for a seminar, avoid the temptation to miss it: you will still have something to contribute.

This content has been written by Lucinda Becker, author of How to Manage your Arts, Humanities and Social Science Degree.