Top Tips for being #CollegeReady

Lauren:

I went to college in a different town to my school, so it was quite a big change for me. Here’s what I recommend to make sure you feel #CollegeReady

Plan how to get there: if you’re using public transport, look on TFGM’s website to find discounted passes and sort out your route. You could even have a trial run.
Make time for new people: even if you know some people from school, make sure you broaden your circle of new classmates too. It’s a great time to make new friends.
Stay organised from day 1: make sure you keep worksheets/notes for different modules/subjects in separate folders so you they’re easy to find. This’ll help when you come to revise too.

It’s a nervous and exciting time, but it’s also surprising how quickly you get used to it. The two years fly by as well, so make the most of it!

Paris:

Starting college was an exciting time, it was a completely new start for me as I was starting a college that wasn’t local & I knew I would meet lots of new people! To get me prepared for college, I got all new stationary to help keep me organised and to get me #CollegeReady!

Linzey:

Starting college is an exciting time, but it can also be really nerve raking, I would know as I went to a college by myself (most of my friends went elsewhere.)

My top tip is no matter how nervous you are feeling try to talking to the person next to you in class and sit with people at lunch – you will be surprised how friendly people are and you will soon have a great group of friends!

Will:

For many of you, college will mean much more independent study and with that comes much more reading, especially if you’re studying a humanities course. It’s best not to get behind, so reading as much as you can in the summer period will be beneficial for you when you start in September!

Have a look at your college’s website and find out what books you will be studying over the next few years and try to source as many as you can. If you can afford to buy them, great. If not, or you want to save some money then shop around charity shops, websites that sell used books, local libraries, or for those of you who are a bit more tech-savvy, see if you can source a free copy online. 50 years after an author’s death the copyright on their texts disappears. This means that many classics you will be expected to read will be available for free online or as e-books for your phone/tablet. Have a look around and see what you can find!

The more you read over the summer the more likely you are to hit the ground running come September and be #CollegeReady

You can chat with Lauren, Paris, Linzey, and Will on our Ask Us page about college, uni and student life!

https://gmhigher.ac.uk.ac.uk/askus/?utm_source=news&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=TAP-college

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Exam Workshop 1 – Revision Skills Y11

This inspiring and practical workshop outlines how to prepare for revision and highlights successful revision techniques. Learners have the opportunity via activities to consider and apply productive revision strategies. They will: reflect on their learning environment; identify five top revision hacks; and recognise the importance of effective revision as a life-long skill. Ideally, this would be booked as the first in three exam workshops for Y11, however it can also be a stand alone session. Workshop Details: Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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Exam Workshop 2 – Exam Success Y11

This informative workshop enables learners to approach exams in the best way possible. Learners take part in activities so they know how to fully prepare for exams. They will: apply the growth and fixed mindset; plan time management in exams; and design a revision timetable. Ideally, this would be booked as the first in three exam workshops for Y11, however it can also be a stand alone session. Workshop Details: Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.

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Exam Workshop 3 – Maintaining Motivation for Exams Y11

This motivational workshop helps learners to stay positive in the lead-up to their exams. Learners participate in activities so they can fulfil their potential. They will: identify stresses that pull them down and stresses that drive them forward; use good stress to motivate themselves; and create a motivation plan to take away. Ideally, this would be booked as the first in three exam workshops for Y11, however it can also be a stand alone session. Workshop Details: Group size: one class at a time Length: 45-60 mins Delivery method: In-person is preferable, but virtual delivery can also be arranged and streamed into multiple classrooms if this is the only way it fits into the timetable. GM Higher will need to record the participation of learners in line with our funding requirements, so we will ask you to provide a register.