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Third year Academic Survival Tips

So, its third year.   And all of a sudden, you’re nearly there, the end is in sight. The second year blues are a thing of the past and you’re ready to start all over.   But you’re nervous, right? How much are you expected to know on placement?   How “ready” are you meant to feel?   And, for most of us, it’s the year of the dissertation.   And, please, rest assured, it fills all of us with a huge sense of foreboding.   How on earth do you even start something like that? Where do you begin? Without sounding like a character from The Sound Of Music – the honest answer is – the beginning.   It is a huge piece of work, and it can seem daunting, but, as I’ve said before, and will continue to do so. Think back to the comments I’m sure you heard about second year “oh my god, its awful” “its so hard” and now, look into any reflective surface…… you did it.   You made it, and it wasn’t AS bad as you thought, right?   Yeah, its hard, it’s meant to ...