How do you stay organised and prepare for any upcoming assessments?

In this semester, all our assignments are group-based. So we have created groups on WhatsApp and Teams and have regular meetings. If one member is lagging, then others will nudge him/her to make sure everyone is in par. We have set deadlines as well, so everyone has to submit their work before the deadline.

Things i do to organise and prepare during assessments:

1. Plan in advance.

2. List down all the to do’s in the order of your timeline.

3. Allot work time to tasks while considering the credits and modules.

4. Try and get breaks at regular intervals to work longer hours.

5. Stick to my own deadlines and keep some wiggle room.

6. Eat and sleep well.

7. I usually talk to my tutors and if things get stressful I book an appointment with my personal tutor.

8. Always listen to feedback and take that into account.

As a master’s student, I find that being organised and preparing for any coursework and assessment starts with planning. With a good plan at hand, most of the work is already done. I regularly check my Canvas calendar for upcoming assessments and break up the work into smaller tasks to finish on a day by day basis. Especially as a Master’s student with a ton of research and writing work, planning and completing smaller chunks of the assessment, whether it is reading/writing really helps with producing good quality work and prevents a burn out. This practice has helped me immensely in never defaulting and scoring well on an assessment!