1. University Skills Centre (USC)
Help with
University exams …
Spring Term Events:
n Exam Preparation Classes
n Student Support Workshops
n Learning Resource Centre
Advisor Sessions
Support and training in exam preparation

2. Exam Preparation Classes Choose one of the times below.
Spring Term
IA042-SP - Exam Writing Practice Day Time Class Room
This module forms part of Spring Term
Monday 6:00 – 18:00 3.008
In-Sessional Academic English support for
students whose first language is not English. Tuesday 14:00 – 16:00 4.311
The classes will help you to prepare for Wednesday 14:00 – 16:00 TC1.8
university (departmental) exams. The main
focus will be on:
Classes begin in the first week of the Spring
n revision strategies
Term. You can register in class with the tutor.
n understanding key words in exam questions
n planning an effective response
No degree credits are associated with this
n timed writing practice
module. For more information on English
n effective use of past papers
language support classes please contact
n effective use of lecturer office hours
Hannah James, USC Administrator, in room
n time management during revision
4.111 or email isusc@essex.ac.uk.
n time management in the exam
n individual feedback on exam practice writing

3. University Skills Centre (USC)
Student Support Office Workshop 1
Thursday 16th February 16:00 – 18:00 –
Workshops Effective Revision
Students will explore ways to use online
Exams are not just a test of what you know; resources to identify topics and terms they will
they also require a different genre of writing need for exams, and plan revision notes in
and time management skills. We look at ways preparation for essays that maximise evidence
of organising your thoughts for writing exam of learning.
essays and at what you can do to prepare for
the day. Workshop 2
Thursday 2nd March 16:00 – 18:00 –
The workshops are open and relevant to all Preparation for the Exam Environment
students of the University. Drawing on previous students' experience the
tutor will suggest routines and checklists that
Students from all campuses, or from partner minimise discomfort and stress, and help you
institutions, who have access to Colchester are manage your time in exams. We will prompt you
welcome. Please email disab@essex.ac.uk if to use next year what you have learned in this.
you would like to attend or if you need more
information.

4. 1:1 Academic Writing, Language and USC 1-to-1 Advisor Sessions
Study Skills Advisory Sessions 30-minute advisor sessions can be booked
Individual advice from an expert tutor on: through the Learning Resource Centre in
n Managing reading lists Room 4.204. In addition to advice on exam
n Improving note-taking skills preparation, our expert advisors will also be
n Planning an essay able to help you with a range of other study
n English language and grammar skills topics (see box below).
n Achieving good academic style
n Setting out references and bibliographies Skills Centre Contact Details
n Preparing for a seminar presentation Postal Address
and any other aspect of assignment University of Essex Skills Centre
preparation that is worrying you. IA Department
University of Essex
Ask the Learning Resource Centre Librarians Wivenhoe Park
for more information, Room 4.204. Colchester CO4 3SQ
United Kingdom
E usc@essex.ac.uk
www.essex.ac.uk/skillscentre
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