https://www.scmp.com/rss/501986/feed Learn how to study including revision tips, preparing for an exam, study resources, getting motivated and stress management. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Fran Lu Fran Lu Chinese youth have increasingly turned to purchasing annual memberships at Disneyland as a unique way to engage in their studies while embracing the concept of “doing the most painful thing at the happiest place in the world.” This trend emerged last March, sparked by several young individuals who shared their experiences of studying at the Shanghai and Hong Kong Disneyland parks. A university student from Hong Kong expressed to Haibao News that she chose the theme park as her study location... https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3298139/china-youth-buy-annual-passes-study-disneyland-allowing-breaks-fun-rides-relax?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3298139/china-youth-buy-annual-passes-study-disneyland-allowing-breaks-fun-rides-relax?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:09 +0000 We’ve all been there. You’ve got to finish that essay or hand in that assignment first thing in the morning, and you just haven’t finished. You can’t get an extension on the deadline, so you think to yourself, “I’ll just stay up all night to finish. What’s the worst that could happen?” Surprisingly – a lot. After just one night without sleep, your body feels it. Here’s some expert analysis of the exact damage one harmless little all-nighter can actually do. Sleep-deprived – or drunk? “Eight... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/well-being/article/3074004/why-you-shouldnt-pull-all-nighter-and-how-deal-if-you-have?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/well-being/article/3074004/why-you-shouldnt-pull-all-nighter-and-how-deal-if-you-have?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2020 00:00:14 +0000 You’ve probably been told not to use Wikipedia for class assignments. And sure it’s not the most reliable source of information (plus not doing proper research is just lazy), but the site can still be a very powerful tool if you know how to use it properly. Here are some top tips on how to become a Wikipedia pro: Don’t cite Wikipedia, go to the source When writing academic essays, you need to cite the sources of your information. This means you need to state exactly where the information in your... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3028027/guide-using-wikipedia-your-next-assignment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3028027/guide-using-wikipedia-your-next-assignment?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jan 2020 00:00:11 +0000 Ask your parents some time about how they managed their typed assignments. Ask them about floppy disks, or external hard drives. Until relatively recently, if you ran out of storage on your computer, you had to delete files, or move them onto a drive to make room for more. Luckily we now have cloud storage. This means your files and data are stored on a central server owned by another company, rather than on the drive on your computer or smartphone, making it easier to save and access your files... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3028208/whats-best-cloud-storage-option-students?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3028208/whats-best-cloud-storage-option-students?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:07 +0000 There are a million ways to tell a story, and sometimes that can be a bad thing – having so many possibilities can cause our minds to go completely blank when we’re threatened by the fear of not being the most sassy or ingenious writer ever. Luckily, as professionals paid to write on a daily basis, we’ve had plenty of experience with writer’s we know how to get you unstuck from your own thoughts.  Here are our five top tips for beating writer’s block. 1. Break your writing routine If you sit... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/how/article/3028211/how-beat-writers-block-5-tips-getting-your-creative-juices-flowing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/how/article/3028211/how-beat-writers-block-5-tips-getting-your-creative-juices-flowing?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:10 +0000 If you managed to get through secondary school without writing an essay, you are in for a shock when you get to university. No matter what you’re studying, there will come a point when you have write an essay in an exam. Luckily, we’ve got a handy guide to tackling the most complex essay questions you’ll ever see. Summarise In a nutshell, “summarising” is what this paragraph is doing right now. If an exam question asks you to “summarise” something, you have to express the most important facts or... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3028022/what-are-most-common-essay-questions-and-how-should?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3028022/what-are-most-common-essay-questions-and-how-should?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:00:13 +0000 If you think you'll never have to do another group project once you graduate from secondary school, then you’re in for an unpleasant surprise. The dreaded task is likely to follow you into almost any university and job you go into. You might be someone who enjoys working with other people, but that doesn’t guarantee every group project you do will be trouble-free. The more people involved in a project, the more factors are out of your control. Here are five things to consider when working with... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/how/article/3027751/five-ways-survive-working-other-people-group-project-and-shine-team?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/how/article/3027751/five-ways-survive-working-other-people-group-project-and-shine-team?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Oct 2019 10:51:05 +0000 Unless you're one of these eight-year-old geniuses, you're no longer a child when you start university. And lots of people will want to remind you: it’s not uncommon to hear things like, ‘You’re an adult now. You need to be disciplined, independent and learn time management.”  People talk about time management - and how going to university is great training for it - and how it makes you a better person. Like being able to juggle studying, classes, homework, a job and maybe some socialising and... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3029719/university-life-you-cant-do-it-all-no-matter-how-good?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/career-education/article/3029719/university-life-you-cant-do-it-all-no-matter-how-good?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Oct 2019 09:30:09 +0000 Adulthood comes with a lot of freedom to make the decisions you want, and start living the life you always dreamed of. But it is also filled with a huge number of tasks, deadlines, and choices. With so many things pulling you in different directions, it’s easy to get discouraged, spend time working on tasks that won't ultimately benefit you, or lose track of what you were trying to achieve in the first place. That’s exactly why you need to set a goal before you start putting in the work. With a... https://www.scmp.com/better-life/how/article/3027358/how-set-goals-and-stay-motivated-until-you-achieve-them?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/better-life/how/article/3027358/how-set-goals-and-stay-motivated-until-you-achieve-them?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Sep 2019 02:18:01 +0000