Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tips. Show all posts

28/08/2014

HOW TO USE BOOKS TO WRITE ACADEMIC ESSAYS

Hello! I'm Eileen Archer and I'm here at FLY HIGH  as Maria Grazia's guest blogger. My post is a short guide for those who use books as part of their academic pieces of work. 

Why should I use books?
To write academically and correctly we must make use of the literature available to us. You must read as much as you possibly can before even starting to write your academic piece. Take notes of each book you have thought interesting and the relation between that and your own forthcoming work. Remember to mark the pages too, so you can come back to ideas later.

Which books?
When it comes to using the information from a book that you have absorbed, been interested in or found highly relevant to your field, you must decide when and where to use it. If there are two books that have the same idea, choose the one that clarifies the point better, and cite that one in your own piece of work. The clearer the idea, the easier it is for you to expand on the point and the easier it is for the reader to follow.

17/10/2013

JUGGLING SCHOOL & FAMILY: 7 TIPS FOR MOMS TURNED STUDENTS

(by guest blogger Vera Reed)

While many people try to squeeze in their college education before becoming a parent, sometimes life doesn’t work that way.  Some of us find ourselves swept up with families before we’ve even had time to consider college.  Other moms may decide to launch a new career, or start a first one after having been a full time housewife.  No matter what the reason, being a mother and student at the same time is a subject in itself, so here’s a crash course in the basics.

  1. Set aside dedicated study time

Many moms delude themselves into thinking they can be a model mom and student at the same time.  If your kids are still young enough to need full supervision, this is a big mistake.  For moms with small children, then, be sure to schedule regular study slots and pre-arrange a babysitter.  If you’re already paying for school, additional child care might be a cost you’d rather avoid, so if it’s an option, you can try and find family, friends or older children that will watch your younger children while you’re still on site if needed.