Use a laptop in lectures if you are able (it is so much easier to keep track of your notes) and download the module hand outs from Moodle – this will allow you to copy and paste a case name where they’re particularly difficult to spell and mean you’re not flicking across countless pieces of paper.
Laptops in tutorials are not advised. Some tutors outlaw it, others allow it. Either way, looking at your laptop constantly does not make for a dynamic discussion. Some students print out notes and leave space to write additional comments.
Lectures are generally not a hands-up affair. There are exceptions to this and lecturers who want you to interact will usually say so. Tutorials are the place for questions and discussions. Asking a lecturer a sensible question after a lecture can be acceptable. Be warned, they may well say you should have read about that already or to ask your tutor.
Don’t be late to Lectures. Lecturers can refuse to let you enter the lecture theatre which is a waste of your £9000 a year fees!
Make sure that you keep on top of the reading for tutorials – they are an invaluable resource and are the best preparation for exams!
Make the most of your first year – there are incredible opportunities and projects to get involved in!
All contributors to Advocate Magazine get taken out for dinner at the end of the semester – it is worthwhile getting involved!