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<\/a><\/p>\nEstablishing a routine that works for you is crucial as it will help you manage your time effectively, reduce stress and anxiety, and improve academic performance. Setting a consistent schedule will ensure you are staying on track and not falling behind on the lectures, worksheets and readings, which will, in turn, make you feel more prepared for upcoming assessments and coursework.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re returning from your placement year, this should come more naturally. You can treat your university studies as a regular 9 to 5 job. This way you can wind down in the evenings, doing what you like to relax and be prepared for the next day \u2013 essentially a healthy work-life balance.<\/p>\n
Ensure you make time for exercise, preparing food, relaxation, any extracurricular activities, a part-time job and, of course, actually studying.<\/p>\n
2. Dedicate time for graduate job search \/ postgraduate applications<\/h2>\n
Whether you\u2019re planning to secure a graduate scheme or continue with your studies as a postgraduate, it\u2019s good to have control over what you\u2019ll be doing once you graduate. This will relieve stress and anxiety about what will happen after university is over.<\/p>\n If you searched for placements in your second year, you\u2019ve probably heard this before: treat applications as a separate unit that you must study for.<\/p>\n Applying for jobs doesn\u2019t involve just sending off your CV. It\u2019s tailoring, writing a cover letter, completing numerical, verbal and psychometric tests, and preparing for interviews and the assessment centres.\u00a0 So you\u2019ll need to spend a significant amount of time on an application.<\/p>\n Little tip for those who are eager to get a graduate scheme to start in August\/September: start applying now! The majority of recruitment for competitive schemes starts in Autumn so start checking the careers websites.<\/p>\n However, also do think through the timing of your applications because you\u2019ll find yourself being invited to complete a couple of different online assessments for different schemes with deadlines that may coincide with other university deadlines.<\/p>\n There are so many services that the University offers to ensure you succeed.\u00a0 Just to name a few:<\/p>\n Your personal tutor<\/a> is your direct point of contact in your department who can offer assistance with your academic and personal growth, and signpost other services they think would be helpful for you. They are there to advise you, so it\u2019s best to be honest with them.<\/p>\n The Skills Centre<\/a> assists you in developing the skills you need to succeed academically and professionally. They offer lots of opportunities like skills enrichment workshops, writing tutorials, English and foreign language courses, maths and statistics support and lots of online resources to develop your digital and employability skills. You can find all these on MySkills<\/a>.<\/p>\n CAREERS<\/a> offer information, advice and guidance to students as well as graduates on everything relating to your job search. You can use MyFuture<\/a> to access resources, book 1:1 appointments with careers consultants, and find the latest graduate job opportunities posted on the job board.<\/p>\n Student Support<\/a> provides a range of services to help students on a personal level, whether it\u2019s enhancing your wellbeing or managing your finances. They offer advice and guidance, self-help resources, workshops and courses, and 24\/7 assistance through Be Well Talk Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n The SU has the Advice & Support Centre<\/a> that can offer academic, personal, and housing advice. It\u2019s also where you can find part-time job<\/a> listings as well as information on getting a job, interviews, and life after getting a job.<\/p>\n The biggest advice I can give, is don\u2019t stay silent! The University is there to help you to get the most out of your time at university and you'll probably never have this much support available to you ever again, so make the most of it!<\/p>\n University is not just about getting your degree, it\u2019s also about getting all the different experiences and transferable skills that you can mention in your CV and interviews.<\/p>\n However, as it\u2019s your final year, be careful how much you take on. At this stage, your academic work needs to take priority.<\/p>\n Being part of committees in sports or societies is a very good way to gain skills like teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, event organisation, social media, and admin. Societies and Sports Groups do have some empty spaces on their committees so do take the opportunity and put yourself out there if you know you have the time and can commit to it.<\/p>\n Even just attending a recreational sport session, or a weekly salsa class, will be that one activity that lets you wind down after your studies. If you\u2019re passionate about it, it can act as a great hobby to put on your CV to add more variety and show more of your personality on paper.<\/p>\n One of the things that I got involved with in my final year was running for the SU Activities Officer role. It involved putting together a manifesto, participating in Q&A panels, recording a live podcast, coming up with and running a campaign whilst managing my campaign team.<\/p>\n Through this experience, I developed valuable skills such as leadership, public speaking, and project management. Running for this role was one of the best experiences I had at university, as it pushed me outside my comfort zone and provided me with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.<\/p>\n Have a look at the different extracurricular groups you can get involved with on the SU Bath website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Quite an obvious one, but somehow, it\u2019s very easily forgotten.<\/p>\n You may think that all-nighters are effective (I still do\u2026 and still am working on it), but you will still have to catch up with all that missed sleep eventually. I definitely avoided all-nighters in the library with a stock of ice coffee and energy drinks followed by a wasted a couple of days catching up on sleep!<\/p>\n Getting enough sleep promotes overall physical and mental health which will in turn improves academic performance. Better concentration, decision-making, and reduced stress levels are just some of the benefits of having enough sleep.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n3. Use all of the resources available to you<\/h2>\n
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4. Get involved with extracurricular activities\u2026 with caution<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n5. Sleep<\/h2>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n6. Take care of yourself<\/h2>\n