Top tips for new and returning students in light of Covid19 disruption
Tue 07 July, 2020
After schools, colleges and universities were shut by the government in March amid the coronavirus crisis, staff at the ̨ϲʿ¼ have been fully aware of the uncertainty faced by both current and prospective students.
With the summer term drawing to a close, whilst some young peoplewillbeapplying for work experience or relaxingon beach towels intheirgardens pretendingto bein the Bahamas, many will beplanning aheadfor an altogether different adventure on the horizonthis September–going touniversity.
With schools having been closedtomost students for an extended period due tothe pandemic and public health guidance, it is only natural thatuniversity applicantsmay be concerned about their academic studies and preparing for the transition to university life.
̨ϲʿ¼has a number ofdedicatedstudentwhichcan helpboth new and returning students with their Higher Educationjourney,providingguidance every step of the way.Support servicesinclude,and
David Seaton, Assistant Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions at ̨ϲʿ¼ said:“University study is very different to school/college with a focus on applied and independent learning. For some, this may initially seem strange but the joy aboutuniversity study is the opportunities it presents to really focus on a subject you are passionate about”.
To kick start the thought process for getting ready for university in September 2020, David has highlighted his top four tips. So whetheryou’rea new or returning student, this guidance can helpyouget a head-start on the work to come–resist the urge to spend the summer topping up your tan and take notes of these tips instead…
Undertake some background reading relevant to your subject and keep up to date on any new developments in your field.
Try using different learning methods to find out which one works foryou.
Brainstorms, keywording, colour and pictures are some examples of how you can mix different studying techniques.
Consider how you are going to plan your study time and establish a study calendar and identify the best time of the day for your productivity.
Familiarise yourself with ICT skills so that you are ready to hit the ground running when you start.
It is importantfor students and applicantsto remember that staff at the ̨ϲʿ¼ are here to help with any anxieties, concerns or queries.The student support team can be contacted onsid@beds.ac.ukor the admissions team can be reached viaadmission@beds.ac.uk
New students can find lots of helpful information online at
For further tips and tricks for preparing for September 2020, visit.
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