Recent foundation year Law student Katie Harrod and host Alexander Wood discuss their experiences in finding their feet at the start of university. We discuss our reflections from our first year, how you can settle in and make friends, and how you aren't alone if you are feeling overwhelmed in your first few weeks.

Links to resources discussed in the episode:

Understanding the Question Video: https://youtu.be/WBtwApeIr8k

Note Taking Videos:

What notes should I take: https://youtu.be/dYHIKVFVQnk

How should I take notes: https://youtu.be/dYHIKVFVQnk

Relevant Podcasts:

Perseverance and Motivation Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wESPxen1uPjBFGmBxORF1?si=796ba68234c14686

Boldness Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7oiRACf9jI9AhFv6XV2I3D?si=6e94139fcad844ab

Success as an International Student: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6laCCPFgr5K2FC1aYdRvJj?si=4df634c8db7c4815

Website Links:

New Students: https://www.derby.ac.uk/welcome/new-students/

Wellbeing Webpage: https://www.derby.ac.uk/study/student-support/health-and-wellbeing/

Careers Webpage: https://www.derby.ac.uk/study/employability/

Personal Academic Tutoring: https://www.derby.ac.uk/services/centre-for-excellence-learning-teaching/personal-academic-tutoring/

International Student Support: https://www.derby.ac.uk/life/international-students/international-student-support/

Union Advice: https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/advice/

Student and Graduate Experience Team Email: students@derby.ac.uk

Academic Representation: https://www.derbyunion.co.uk/change/academic/

Book Links:

How to win friends and influence people: https://capitadiscovery.co.uk/derby-ac/items/1014464

Skills Team Links:

Library Skills Workshops: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33107&inc=0

Skills Guides: https://libguides.derby.ac.uk/skillsguides

Your Academic Librarians run drop in clinics that can be found through this calendar: https://libcal.derby.ac.uk/calendar/events/?cid=4256&t=g&d=0000-00-00&cal=4256&ct=33108,33206,33109,33114&inc=0

The First Steps (Understanding the question): The Assignment Journey Part 1

University of Derby Skills PodcastBy DerbyUniLibraryFeb 21, 2020