Studying
Finding A Place To Study
Posted by Becky in Economics on May 6, 2017
As exam season makes its way back round, the David Wilson Library is getting more and more packed by the day. I love studying in the library as I feel it’s where I’m most productive and achieve the best revision. However, when it starts to get to the point where you have to […]
Posted in Exams, Studying | Tagged economics, further study, helpful tips, Leicester, library, revision, Students Union | 2 Responses
Last Ever Coursework
Posted by Becky in Economics on May 1, 2017
Today, the first of may 2017, I submitted my last ever piece of coursework at the University of Leicester. This may seem like a small victory to most, or maybe not a victory at all, but for me, it’s a big one. Finishing university, as I will be in the next month, is a […]
Posted in Exams, Studying | Tagged economics, final year, library
My Favourite Economics Modules
Posted by Becky in Economics on April 19, 2017
Since I am coming to the end of my BA Economics undergraduate degree here at the University of Leicester, I thought I would share with you some of my favourite modules over the past three years. Some of these are optional modules and some are core. For more information on what modules you will […]
Posted in Studying | Tagged economics, final year, helpful tips, Leicester, modules, tips | 2 Responses
Dealing with Disappointment
Posted by Becky in Economics on January 17, 2017
As another January exam season comes to a close, I feel like it’s important to address an issue that is sometimes neglected, and that is ‘dealing with disappointment’. One of the absolute worst feelings in the world is coming out of exam that you were hoping/expecting or needed to go well, and feeling like […]
Posted in Exams, Stress, Studying, Work | Tagged economics, final year, revision
Christmas Revision
Posted by Becky in Economics on December 10, 2016
As first term comes to a much anticipated end, there is only one thought it my mind; CHRISTMAS! My Christmas isn’t going to be the most exciting since I have four exams to revise for over the next four weeks, but nonetheless I am so excited to get a well deserved break from […]
Posted in Revision, Studying | Tagged Christmas, Exams, final year, library, revision, studying
Winter is Coming
Posted by Becky in Economics on December 1, 2016
As the temperature starts to drop and the sound of sniffling in lectures begins to rise, only one quote can come to mind; Winter is Coming (all credit to Jon Snow). With winter comes two very important and stressful things for the average university student: The inevitable cold that comes every year, to every […]
Posted in Health, Stress, Studying | Tagged helpful tips, library
David Wilson Library Survival Guide
Posted by Becky in Economics on October 5, 2016
In my second year of uni I became a bit of a hermit at the David Wilson Library (or ‘libs’ as it will be called from now on). I was in there every week day and most weekends, 9am-5pm and then 7pm to 1am. It was undoubtedly hardwork, but since I am now going […]
Posted in Revision, Studying | Tagged David Wilson, final year, helpful tips, library, revision
The Last Lap
Posted by Larona in Economics on January 31, 2016
I think we can all agree that the past couple of weeks have been quite hectic. From the winter break, to Christmas, to exam preparations and finally writing the actual examinations. And before we knew it, semester two was upon us. As a final year student, the second semester is basically my last lap. The […]
Posted in Dissertation, Exams, Graduation, Revision, Studying | Tagged final year, new semester, project
Christmas Away From Home
Posted by Larona in Economics on December 15, 2015
Yes the countdown has begun. Almost everyone around you is super excited about going home and seeing their family and their loved ones. This is the time to get away from university and all its pressures and stress and just unwind far, far away from it all. But alas, due to uncontrollable circumstances you won’t […]
Posted in Exams, Friends, Holiday, Leisure, Stress, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, planning, travel, winter break
Making Use of the Bloomberg Terminals
Posted by Larona in Economics on November 2, 2015
In 2011 the Department of Economics introduced 12 new Bloomberg terminals housed in the Library IT Room 2. Yes I mean those computers with those funny coloured keyboards, they have a purpose. A little background information; a Bloomberg terminal is a computer system that enables professionals in finance to access the Bloomberg Professional service through […]
Posted in Career, Dissertation, Employment, Future, Money, news, Reseach, Studying | Tagged bloomberg, financial data, library, project, trading
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