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Study Skills Q+A (24/06)
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Matt
5:00
Thank you everyone for your questions. We hope you found it useful. Best wishes, the Education Outreach team
AvatarSarah R - Senior Education Outreach Officer
4:50
Lastly, we'd appreciate it if you could spare a few minutes and fill out the evaluation form in this link. We'd love to know your thoughts on how our Q&A sessions are going so far: https://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/eeonlinefeedback
4:49
You can access our online Research and Study skills support here: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/130580/supporting_students/810/online_pres...
You can find out more information about Covid19 and future study plans at the university of Leeds here: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/123000/international_students/802/coronav...
4:48
You can find out more information about specific course by attending our virtual open day: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/59/undergraduate_open_days
4:47
Hello, thanks for joining us today. This session will be ending in 10 minutes so if you have any questions please post them in the chat.
Ben
4:42
3.Moniesss - If you want to do part time work whilst you’re at university, the students union advertises a lot of jobs. If you’re looking for jobs more to do with your course, check out NHS Jobs and then look for jobs at Leeds Teaching Hospitals. I worked as a bank clinical support worker throughout university and you can pick and chose shifts when it suits you. And you learn so much on the job. It really helped me understand a lot of the medical jargons. And I loved working with people.                                                       
4.Join a society! - The best thing about my undergraduate degree was I joined sports team and several societies. I loved playing Lacrosse on a Wednesday. I met some of the best people playing sports and it was something that was a way to destress when things were tough on my course. Explore and try several sports and societies and I’m sure you’ll find something that’s for you. I made some of the best friends from meeting them through these societies.
4:41
Hi Guys, Nazia here. As a postgrad student at the Faculty of Medicine, these are some of my personal tips that I found useful for my studies!
  1. Get organised! - OneNote is brill, you can access it literally on any platform, from your phone to your laptop. And it’s totally free. I keep all my notes on here from seminars and training etc.
  2. Get a reference manager! - Menedely is brill. Not only does it’s great for referencing your essays and work. I also set up alerts from medical journals which get sent to me via an email every week, with relevant articles which are very useful, because as a medical student you are expected know a lot of the up and coming science and trends.
    3. [list-ordered]Introductory courses - if you are really keen to do a bit of learning before you start in September, check out FutureLearn. There are lots of free modules on there which are introductory to medical sciences modules. Here’s an example module: https://ww[/color]
Ailsa Mackenzie
4:43
Hi @George, A UCAS application is really about explaining why you are interested in the specific course and why you want to study it at a university level. For example, is there a particular book or film that you enjoyed that relates to your study. If it is journalism you are interested in, why is that? Is there a journalist you particularly enjoy reading? Make sure you are conveying why you want to spend the next three years dedicated to that course. If you have any long-term career goals, these could also be interesting to add. In terms of the application, make sure you are keeping to a clear structure that is well edited. There is no one ‘right’ way to approach the application, just make sure you are expressing your interest.
Matt
4:40
Hi @George - my colleague Azzurra is just writing some top tips for you now. I would recommend using the ABC technique. Make sure when you talk about any Activity, that you describe the Benefit that you got from the activity, and then link it to the Course. The best personal statements always relate the benefits of any experience you have done to how it will be beneficial for the course they are studying
Ailsa Mackenzie
4:40
tend to be more flexible roles that you can fit around your studies. 4. Become familiar with the library early on. Have a wonder, see what books are available. When you start longer research projects, it is great to know where everything is. Often at the start of your degree, the library may offer a library tour. This may sound silly, but can be so useful as you progress. 5.Trial as many different ways of note-taking as you can in your first year. University lectures are a new way to study. Lecturers may talk faster that you are used to and it can be hard to get everything down. Some people prefer recording the lecture and taking notes after, not taking any notes and listening, some enjoy using a computer whilst others will write everything by hand. Trail the different methods to see what works for you and what helps you retain the information the best. 
Best of luck to you all! Uni is such an exciting time and a great environment to make new friends whilst also learning a lot. 
4:39
Azzurra here! As a History and Politics grad and a current Masters student at the School of Law, here are my top five study tips for university: 
  1. Try and attend as many lectures and seminars as possible. In my first year, I was so excited about arriving at uni and meeting new friends that I let my academic work slide. Whilst I only had to pass the year, I now wish I had taken more time to attend lectures and make those academic connections earlier on in my time at university. 
  2. Make sure you use Office Hours if there is something you don’t understand. All of your tutors and lecturers will have some designated time each week when you can pop by their office to ask anything or just go in for a quick chat. I only started doing this in my second-year of university to get more feedback on essays, and it is so helpful!
  3. If you are looking for part-time work during uni, I would really recommend having a look at what jobs the uni offers. This may be a department ambassador or working in one of the campus cafes but they
George nelson
4:37
Hi, I was wondering if I was to study journalism or sociology is there anything that would appeal to you guys on my ucas application?
Ailsa Mackenzie
4:24
Hi everyone! Please let us know if you have any general or study skills related questions! We are here until 5 :)
Matt
4:17
Hi @W - my colleague Nazia has recommended the YouTuber - Ali Abdaal
Ben
4:15
Hi @W, Great question. I wouldn’t buy any books for medical school, as everything you need will be provided to you at the university. There are some great YouTubers who are medics and talk about how they study and cram in all the info from medical school, I’d recommend checking them out  
I use several apps to help organise all my notes from med school, such as Notion and OneNote (both free). Organisation is very important when you have such a vast amount of information to learn in a  short period of time. If you are wanting to learn or read a little bit more before starting in September, check out some of the free courses which are available on FutureLearn. https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/human-disease-understanding-causes...
W
4:15
hi, do you recommend any pre study Materials/knowledge  that would be useful for medical students ? Thank you.
AvatarSarah R - Senior Education Outreach Officer
4:11
Hello, thank you for joining us, you can find out more information about specific subjects and life at university by attending our virtual open day: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/59/undergraduate_open_days you can also find out information about Covid19 and the University of Leeds here: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/123000/international_students/802/coronav...
Ben
4:01
Hi @Ashleigh - Congratulations on finishing your IB Diploma, that’s a big achievement! I also did the IB, so remember how challenging it was. My advice really depends on what course you’re studying. Some courses may suggest some summer reading, but for the most part there isn’t much you are required to do. If there is something specific you are required to do, the department will email you in advance. 
As a team we have some study skills resources that you may wish to look at if you are keen to do some work. Here is the link: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/130580/supporting_students/810/online_pres...

I would say, enjoy your well earned summer break!
Ashleigh
4:01
Hi, I was just wondering if there was anything specific I should be doing academically (ie. revisiting things in my IB course) in preperation for uni?
Ailsa Mackenzie
3:53
Hi Ashleigh! Can we answer any questions for you?
Ashleigh
3:53
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Matt
3:48
Hi everyone, thanks for joining us today, and thanks for all your questions so far. We'd really appreciate it if you could spare a minute of your time to fill in our evaluation form and let us know how you feel about our online Q&A sessions: https://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/eeonlinefeedback
Matt
3:45
Hi @Atonia

Welcome and induction is mentioned in the link here: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/123000/international_students/802/coronav...

If you haven't already, i would recommend visiting our virtual opening days to find out more about what Leeds University Union are doing for freshers events
Antonia
3:45
Hi,how will fresher events look like this year?
AvatarSarah R - Senior Education Outreach Officer
3:45
Thanks for joining us today, if you have any questions please post them in the chat. You can find out more information about specific courses by attending our virtual open day. You can register to attend here: https://www.leeds.ac.uk/homepage/59/undergraduate_open_days
Ailsa Mackenzie
3:41
You're welcome, let us know if you have any other questions!
Elisa G
3:41
Thank you so much!
Ailsa Mackenzie
3:39
Hi Elisa! Ailsa here. Thanks for your question! There are lots of Facebook groups you can join. If you have been allocated accommodation, you can search for that and find people in your accommodation and even your flat, so you can e-meet people and chat to them about Uni and moving in. There are also course groups if you search for your course name and year of entry, you should find people on your course. I joined a few groups before I came to University and met up with them so you can have someone to sit with in lectures/chat to in the first few weeks!
Elisa G
3:39
Also is there any fb groups  ect. that allow potential students with the same course to converse before uni start in September.And thank you!
Matt
3:39
If anyone is interested in developing their study skills, like note taking, check out some resources we have made here: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/info/130580/supporting_students/810/online_pres...
Ben
3:38
Hi @HZ, You can access timetables here for courses http://timetable.leeds.ac.uk/teaching/201920/programme.htm%20
However, for Medicine you might not see a proper timetable, as most medical students have a mixture of modules and placements and these won’t be confirmed until you start your course.
HZ
3:38
Hi, is there any way I could see what a timetable for a 1st year medical student looks like?
Ben
3:37
Hi @AA - Azzurra here! I am currently completing my Masters at the Law School. I would recommend trying several different ways to take notes in your first-year in order to find the way that works best. As I study Human Rights Law, I like to make summaries of the cases we are studying that week. Adding details that may be asked in the lecture. In terms of memorising, for me the best way is to have a friend that we discuss different laws and whatever we may be tested on. For Law, it is better to really understand what you are learning and be sure you can explain it to others, rather than just memorising it for a test. In your first-year your tutors will introduce to all the different ways to approach your studies. Hope it all goes well. Happy to answer any more specific questions!
AA
3:37
Hi. Would you recommend any efficient note taking, and memorisation strategies for Law. Thanks
AvatarSarah R - Senior Education Outreach Officer
3:36
Hi everyone, thanks for joining us today, and thanks for all your questions so far. We'd really appreciate it if you could spare a minute of your time to fill in our evaluation form and let us know how you feel about our online Q&A sessions: https://leeds.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/eeonlinefeedback
Taief
3:36
Thank you for your responce
Matt
3:35
Thanks @Judit - please let us know if you have any other questions
Judit Canós
3:35
Thank you Matt!
Matt
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