How to handle your first assignment

Step 1: Colour code all of your notes.

Even if they’re not in any way related, you can’t leave them looking plain – that just wouldn’t look right.

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Step 2: See what your friends are doing.
Maybe asking them will help start you off. Or maybe you’ll spend the afternoon chatting about nothing in particular.

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Step 3: Take a trip to the library.
You may not even read the books you’re borrowing, but at least you look organised!

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Step 4: Proudly show off your plan.
Send it to your tutor, your friends, even your dog needs to see this masterpiece. You’ve worked hard. Treat yourself to some Netflix while you wait for replies.

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Step 5: Panic.
Perhaps a whole season wasn’t a good idea. The deadline is getting closer and you’ve got nothing written down. Next time you promise you’ll start earlier.

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Step 6: Start writing whatever may fit… somehow.
You think you may have heard this mentioned in a lecture before? Perfect, stick it in. If it sounds clever you’re probably doing it right.

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Step 7: Turn it in (and be happy with your third).
A third isn’t too bad. I mean, it’s not fantastic, but I’m sure you’ll do a better job next time. For now though, relax and celebrate your efforts.

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I’ll admit, these steps are probably not the best ones to follow if you want to succeed at university. But we’ve all been there at some point.

This article was written by Sian Bradley.

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