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Better U is your hub for wellbeing news, support, and resources at Flinders. Explore it here.

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Search Results for: exam tips

Evidence-based study, exam preparation and writing tips

Posted on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 by Gareth Furber
Upgrade your study practices with tips from cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and education, empowering you to balance your academic workload, personal life, and well-being. Updated 25/5/25 with […]
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Preparing for exams – Part 1b – 4 tips to cope with exam/ test stress

Posted on September 26, 2019June 5, 2023 by Gareth Furber
The Preparing for Exams series was first posted in 2017. Each year now we update the posts and repost them as exams approach. Let’s face it, the rules […]
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Preparing for Exams – Part 2 – Evidence-based study tips

Posted on October 24, 2017June 7, 2022 by Gareth Furber
  The Preparing for Exams series was first posted in 2017. Each year now we update the posts and repost them as exams approach. Let’s face […]
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You Got This! (exam pep talk)

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Gareth Furber
I’ll be honest, I’m not particularly good at pep talks. But I do genuinely want you to have a good exam experience. With that in mind, […]
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Preparing for Exams – the Series

Posted on May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 by Gareth Furber
Each semester when exams are imminent, I remind students of this series. It is an ever-growing array of articles and references relating to how better to […]
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A great example of a student-led peer support initiative

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Gareth Furber
Discover how the student-created FPSA Psychology Survival Guide exemplifies the powerful peer support BetterU champions at Flinders University. When we launched BetterU this year, it marked […]
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Now is probably a good time to check out our ‘Preparing for Exams – The Series’ posts

Posted on October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 by Gareth Furber
Being reminded of exams is like getting a message from your dentist that you are due an appointment. As we careen into the end of the […]
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The study and exam preparation strategies that successful students use

Posted on July 26, 2024July 26, 2024 by Gareth Furber
All of us working at university (staff and students) want to feel competent, namely that we are good at what we do. As a student, competence […]
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Best wishes from HCDS and Oasis as we enter the exam period!

Posted on November 6, 2023 by Gareth Furber
With the .05% of brain space you have left, that isn’t full of the content from this year, please accept my best wishes during the exams […]
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Swotvac tips from AI

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Gareth Furber
So, I asked ChatGPT how you should spend your SWOTVAC time. Here is its response. I added a few notes along the way (in italics) to […]
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Finish the year with some memory tips?

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Gareth Furber
Find the content from your study year already receding? Learn a few memory tools from neuroscientist Lisa Genova. Watch time 10 minutes.  Big Think is a […]
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Wishing all students a productive and successful exam period

Posted on November 7, 2022 by Gareth Furber
Overview: A quick note from the teams at HCDS and Oasis wishing all students a productive and successful end of the year. Reading time ~ 1.5 […]
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Grace from SLSS and I are running some exam preparation sessions

Posted on October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 by Gareth Furber
I don’t want to scare you but exams are coming up. If you want some tips on how to prepare for them, come hear Grace from […]
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Tips for being a better learner

Posted on June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 by Gareth Furber
Overview: Your degree teaches you ‘what’ you need to to know, but does it teach you ‘how’ to learn? Taking charge of your learning includes learning […]
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Sending good vibes to all students as exams approach

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Gareth Furber
Overview: A quick note from the teams at HCDS and Oasis wishing all students a productive and successful end of Semester 1. Reading time ~ 1.5 […]
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