Comments on: Succeed at University: ten tips for new undergraduate students http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/ Writings about arthropod ecology, arachnids & academia at McGill University Thu, 10 Oct 2013 17:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: How to succeed at University: 12 tips for undergraduate students | Arthropod Ecology http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/#comment-4162 Wed, 04 Sep 2013 13:02:45 +0000 http://arthropodecology.com/?p=961#comment-4162 […] a year ago I wrote a post about “10 tips to success at University“. Since that time, this list has increased, and it’s also clear that these tips […]

]]> By: Anonymous http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/#comment-2624 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 17:47:37 +0000 http://arthropodecology.com/?p=961#comment-2624 Great advice, all you said is true. About time management i think that is where most students fail.

]]> By: Chris Buddle http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/#comment-990 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:34:45 +0000 http://arthropodecology.com/?p=961#comment-990 Great comment – I agree, and thank for the link to your post!

]]> By: Bryan Sanctuary http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/#comment-974 Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:01:38 +0000 http://arthropodecology.com/?p=961#comment-974 I am at McGill–chemistry–and I agree with what you are saying. The one thing I would add is “keep up”. In physical chemistry if you get behind, then lectures start to make no sense and you will get lost.

I wrote a blog on this topic too:

http://bit.ly/v9njml

]]> By: New Blog post from a colleague of mine from McGill, thought it might interest some of you. | TRMT 444 and 470 http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/#comment-769 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:01:55 +0000 http://arthropodecology.com/?p=961#comment-769 [...] Succeed at University: ten tips for new undergraduate students Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:LikeBe the first to like this. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink. ← 444 week 1 reading is now live [...]

]]> By: caybeach http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/#comment-736 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:59:59 +0000 http://arthropodecology.com/?p=961#comment-736 Great advice!

]]> By: The Weekly Flypaper » Biodiversity in Focus Blog http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/#comment-712 Sat, 01 Sep 2012 18:35:45 +0000 http://arthropodecology.com/?p=961#comment-712 [...] You need to get through your undergraduate degree first before attempting a PhD, and Chris Buddle has some good advice for new students. [...]

]]> By: Chris Buddle http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/#comment-681 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:59:12 +0000 http://arthropodecology.com/?p=961#comment-681 Great comment, Justin – I agree – i always worked during my undergrad, but it was rarely more than 10 hrs per week. The little extra cash was much needed, but more than that number of hours would have made it difficult to stay on top of school work.

]]> By: Justin Pryor http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/#comment-679 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:09:34 +0000 http://arthropodecology.com/?p=961#comment-679 Avoid working more than ten hours a week. If possible to get help from parents, loans or bursaries – do so. The more you work, the less time you have to concentrate on your studies. As a full-time student and full-time employee (40hrs/week) – I can tell you, it’s brutal.

]]> By: Graham Scott http://arthropodecology.com/2012/08/27/succeed-at-university-ten-tips-for-new-undergraduate-students/#comment-678 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:49:56 +0000 http://arthropodecology.com/?p=961#comment-678 Great advice, might translate it for my freshers next month!

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