Contents
Contents
BEFORE WE BEGIN: THE ROAD TO VARSITY
DHET bursary administered by NSFAS
Other bursaries and scholarships
FINDING YOUR FEET
A whole new world
The double-edged sword of freedom
Yes you can
Set yourself a SMART goal
DEALING WITH PRACTICALITIES
Feeding yourself on a very small budget
Managing time
Schedules and to do lists
Exercise
Sleep
The temptation of social media
Managing money
Work with what you have
Money and emotions
Money habits for study success
Compound interest – the money superpower
Your money plan
Money terms
Five digital money tips
Upskilling
GETTING THE WORK DONE
Managing information – the basics done right
Digital literacy
Intellectual property and copyright
Effective study
Class time
Study time
Bloom’s taxonomy
Focused and diffuse thinking
The Pomodoro Technique
Chunking
Spaced repetition
Learn by teaching
Remember: sleep and exercise
Writing tests and exams with confidence
Some exam writing tips
How to allocate time
Learning from test and exam results
MANAGING STRESS AND ANXIETY
The brain is like a fist
Have a plan – process goals
The ABCDE of resilience
How to contain your stress
Find your quiet centre
RELATIONSHIPS
Choose your friends
Thinking about love and sex
You have learnt and changed – your family has remained the same
Build your skills, your networks and your CV
IN IT TO WIN IT
From hero to zero – and back again
A final word of inspiration
