Semester 1 starts on Monday 29th February. Before semester starts make sure you check the following: Enrolment: Go to MyMassey and log in and check you are enrolled on the right papers for Semester 1 and double semester papers. Contact contact@massey.ac.nz if your enrolment isn’t correct. Stream access: By now you should have access to all the Stream sites for the papers you’re enrolled in for Semester 1 and double semester papers. For most papers, study materials will be made available over the course of the semester (and only the administration guide will be available prior to the start of semester). When study materials are released varies for different papers. For some, materials may already be available. For...Read more
You’ll often find exams have a similar format in previous semesters, but they do sometimes change so check with your paper coordinator if you are unsure what format the exam will take this semester. Looking at past exams can aid your revision in...Read more
The thought of revising a whole course can be very daunting. To make it more approachable, it can be a good idea to break it down into smaller (more manageable) tasks. Here is one way to start breaking your revision down into smaller tasks: Make a...Read more
StudyUp sessions next week on exams are as follows: Preparation makes perfect: (Develop some memory skills to use for exam preparation): Tuesday 2 February: 7:30am and 12:00 noon Surviving the exam: (Strategies for getting through the exam and...Read more
It is usually best to avoid sentence fragments and try to ensure that all sentences are complete (contain a verb and a subject, e.g. I will argue that…). One way of checking for sentence fragments is to make sure the sentence makes sense in its...Read more
Once you’re familiar with it, Endnote can save you time. It does much of the formatting automatically and you can download most references at the click of a button, rather than having to laboriously type them out! And it is free for Massey...Read more
It can be easy to exceed the word limit. Some lecturers are stricter than others regarding word limits. Normally they won’t mind if you go under of over the word limit by 10%. However, it is a good idea to try and get as close to the limit as you...Read more
Some tips for avoiding repetition: Make sure the assignment has a clear structure. Only put details (examples, evidence, explanations etc.) in one place in the essay; namely, where the details offers the best support for the thesis. If you have...Read more
One way to check the structure and flow of your assignment is to read the first sentence of each paragraph (skim reading). This will help ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic/point that links to your answer to the question. Use spelling...Read more
Here are a few ways of using fewer words: use verbs instead of nouns where possible cut out abstract nouns where possible (e.g. In reality… In truth…) remove filler words/phrases (words fill gaps in a spoken language, e.g. well, then, you...Read more
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