As another academic year begins: here's some friendly advice

While writing for the journal, I have often given my thoughts, opinions and advice on ways in which you can look at learning opportunities that you might not see yourself. As we enter a new academic year, I thought I would ask friends and loved ones for advice to help you look forward with excitement, not fear. I have asked my peers, friends, and family what advice they would give to those who need to hear it, and I feel this may help not only at the beginning of the year but throughout your studies.

‘Try to go to all your lectures; you gain much more by being there in person and in the moment rather than listening to a recording. Thoughts and feelings that will help you all happen now in class.’

‘Try not to procrastinate, work on those assignments and prepare for those tests. We all have different ways of working, but try to get ahead of the stress.’