I’ve heard that studying at uni is very different
from studying at school? Is that true? And if so in what way or
ways?
Answered by Mandy 7 hours ago: Hi Carol. For a start, it
maybe depends a little bit on what subject you’re studying.
But basically I’d agree that it is quite different. At school,
your teachers are usually guiding you and checking what
you’re doing all the time. At university, you have to organize
yourself much more. Of course, you’ll have lectures and
tutorials, but you don’t have to attend as many classes as at
school. That means you have more freedom, but you had
better plan ahead and organize your time well for reading and
assignments or you can suddenly find yourself in real trouble.
Don’t panic though. Apart from your professors, tutors
and lecturers, most universities have specialists (in our uni,
librarians) who can help and offer advice about making the
best use of your time.