Tag Archives: Chinese student

8 simple tips for exam success

Exams – they’re pretty tough, aren’t they? Luckily, there are ways to deal with the stresses and get the marks you want. Elizabeth Bower of INTO City University London shares 8 simple tips for exam success: 1. Make the most of your study time Don’t just panic, bury your head in a heap of books and [...]

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5 things you should know before choosing a uni course

Deciding on a university course is far from easy, even if you know which subject you want to study. And with thousands of options out there, how can you narrow them down to just a select few?  Before you start tearing your hair out on your course search, Which? University’s Rebecca Hughes is on hand to [...]

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INTO Book Month: 6 smart tips for saving money on textbooks

It’s Book Month on the INTO Higher blog, so we’ve asked guest expert, David Ellis of Student Money Saver, to share some thrifty tips on how to find cheap textbooks… David: They’re too much money and harder to shake than the annoying guy who sits next to you in seminars: textbooks are the least exciting and most necessary student expense. [...]

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INTO Success: The bubble tea shop entrepreneur

INTO Success is our new blog series showcasing the achievements of INTO graduates. They’re a talented bunch with plenty of advice to share with you – prepare to be inspired. And who better to provide that inspiration than Ryan Wen? Ryan, an INTO UEA graduate from China, has recently opened Bliiz, the first bubble tea and frozen yoghurt shop [...]

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Path to university: How to write the perfect personal statement

International student? Planning to apply for a UK university? We know the process can seem a bit nerve-wracking. That’s why we’ve asked Liam Dootson, INTO Manchester’s Progression Coordinator, to share some expert tips with you on writing personal statements… Liam: If you’re making an application to a UK university, your UCAS personal statement is your moment to [...]

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INTO University of East Anglia: 10 Questions, 1 Teacher

This week in 10 Questions, 1 Teacher it’s over to INTO University of East Anglia, where we’re chatting to Lander Hawes, who teaches English on the International Diploma programme. What’s your teaching style?  It’s communicative in the sense that pair and group work forms an important part of my classroom activities. I also like students to [...]

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10 Questions, 1 Teacher: INTO QUB

In the latest part of our 10 Questions, 1 Teacher series, we chat with Monika Szelag, an English Language teacher at INTO Queen’s University Belfast… 1. What’s your teaching style? My style of teaching is to challenge students and allow them time to work things out by themselves so they can learn better. Mainly I [...]

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Study tips: How to do effective group work

Working in a group can be a challenge at first – especially for international students, where there can be language barriers and cultural differences. However, love it or hate it, group work is an inevitable part of studying in the US or UK. So how can you make the most out of your experience? Chip Pham, [...]

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