Today I want to speak to you about a topic that was discussed in a course I took this summer at Gothenburg University (GU). The lecturer, a professor emeritus by the name of Guy Heyden is somewhat of an embodiment of the generalist concept. He’s been active in more fields than I can pronounce, spanning everything from pathology, anthropology, histology, dentistry to sociology and oral health. Today’s article stems from the lectures that he delivered at GU a few weeks ago. Read More
Passing English isn’t really that difficult. Like all language studies you need to stay focused and be as effective as possible. The following are just a few advice on how to pass a subject such as English. Read More
Writing essays on an exam isn’t the same as answering simple questions on a conventional exam. Some people prefer the essay format while others would rather be judged with a plain old exam where all the questions are straight forward. In this guide you’ll learn how to write your essay on an exam. Read More
We haven’t done this in a while but lo and behold here it is. It’s time for yet another educational quote, this time from the mainland of Africa. Today we’ll take a look a proverb for change. Read More
Are you considering taking a study break? There are a lot of things you need to be aware of before taking a study break. In this guide you will learn when it might be a good idea to take break and when to avoid doing so. As usual, feel free to leave a comment below. 
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As human beings we are constantly in one learning process after the other. One of the most active period of learning came during our early childhood. A child learns thousands of different concepts, impressions and words in a matter of months. To replicate that period of learning isn’t really possible. But what we can do is try to rekindle that thirst for knowledge as much as possible. If you want to learn and understand the learning process you have to be willing to buckle up and get down to business. Read More
O.K so your grades have been bad and you want to do something about it. First of all, let me congratulate you for reading this. The first step in improving your grades is realizing that there’s a problem and that it needs to fixed. There are number of things we can do to help boost your grades. Consider the following: Read More
We all have projects that need to be finished, some have more than others. In order to successfully execute a project one needs a project plan, an outline of the entire project which will work as a blue print for the tasks at hand. If you haven’t made one already this article will help you with the journey towards outlining your project. How to get it from a rather loose idea in your head into an actual readable report. In simple words, how to make a project management plan. Read More
How do you become more effective in your work or in your studies? Well, to answer that question we would first need to understand the causes of the ineffectiveness. You can’t start treatment before the diagnosis. Here are four important aspects of effectiveness to keep in mind: Read More
It’s always relaxing when the summer break starts, isn’t it? You can’t study intensively all the time, everybody needs a break every now and then and the summer plays an important role in all of this.
If you intend to take some courses during the summer and you’ve studied all semester I would recommend you to take it easy, there’s a risk that you could wear yourself out. Hence everything should be taken in moderation, even studies. Read More
