Alpha Student now on Christmas break
We’re on our Christmas break at the moment, and most of you will be too – so we won’t be posting much between now and early January.
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We’re on our Christmas break at the moment, and most of you will be too – so we won’t be posting much between now and early January.
It’s reading week for me, and probably for some of you too, so I thought it’d be a good chance to point you towards a few early Alpha Student posts that you might have missed.
NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month, is in its tenth year. It’s crazy, and it’s fun, and it’s exactly the sort of thing you should be doing while you’re a student.
Sometimes, however strong the urge may be to be efficient, punctual and studious, you just need to force yourself into doing something that won’t contribute in any way to a successful university life.
Whether your taste in films is for the latest comedy hit, a chick-flick, a gritty drama or the black-and-white classics, finding a source of cheap films will ensure you have some cash left over for popcorn or pick’n’mix sweets.
I’m a firm believer in taking regular breaks whilst working. It helps you stay productive and focussed, prevents you going crazy, and allows a bit of an opportunity to fit some fun around your studying …