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•Exam advice before Christmas
You can now view your exam timetable on My Manchester and although we know you’re probably busy making festive plans, but we would like to give you a gentle reminder about exam preparation.
•Seeking students to take part in research project on supermarket shopping
You will be asked to complete a couple of simple questionnaires and for 3 weeks in February 2017 to visit an on-line grocery store and decide which items you would buy if you had a budget of £25. It should take you no more than 30 minutes a week to take part in this research. In return for your time we will give you the goods you ordered in one of the 3 weeks plus a small fee.
•What's open over the holidays?
If you're staying on campus over the Christmas break, or coming back early to get started on revision, make sure you know which services will be available to you.
•Five tips for researchers for studying away from campus
Christmas break? What Christmas break? We know your research doesn’t stop for the holidays but if you're heading off campus it's important you're prepared for getting your work done. Here are some useful tips for studying away from campus.
•Six tips for studying away from campus
You might not want to think about exam prep or the assignments you've been set, but if you're heading off campus it's important you're prepared for getting your work done. Here are some useful tips for studying away from campus.
•It's not too late to start revising
If you’ve been distracted by the Christmas celebrations or have been just enjoying time away from the University, now is the time to refocus on exams. It’s not too late to start revising, if you're dedicated. It’s not going to be a lot of fun, but you will be glad to get going once you’ve started.
•Donate your unwanted textbooks to next year's students
The Library’s Textbook rescue initiative starts early this year - giving you the opportunity to donate any textbooks you used in semester 1 to next year's students.
•Need some budgeting help?
As the Christmas vacation approaches you may have lots of presents to buy but not a lot of money. Don’t panic! Blackbullion is here to help.