Here\u2019s advice from our Student Experience team about what you can do now to prepare for your first term at University from exploring modules to useful apps and resources.<\/p>\n
1. Some useful links to bookmark to help you get started:<\/p>\n
2. You\u2019ll have an Academic Adviser throughout your studies who will help you plan your studies. Your adviser will contact you close to the start of the academic year to set up a (virtual) meeting to welcome you to the Kent community, get to know you better, and hear all about your plans for your time at Kent.<\/p>\n
3. Make a note of the different lecturers\u2019 office hours. \u2018Office hours\u2019 are set times of the week where academics run drop-in sessions. You can just pop in any time during those hours and we\u2019re guaranteed to be there to answer any questions or offer advice. Information on each lecturers\u2019 office hours is available on your School\/Department website under \u2018People\u2019.<\/p>\n
4. Find a diary, planner, or app that works for you. Keeping a diary the old-fashioned way and recording classes and assignments in it is still a great way to remember what you\u2019ve got coming up.<\/p>\n
5. The University also recommends useful apps that can help you to manage your time and information effectively. For example, the Assignment Survival Kit<\/a>\u00a0creates a deadline calendar for you.\u00a0Study Guides<\/a>\u00a0give a survey of all aspects of academic practice necessary for you to master as an undergraduate.\u00a0MyFolio<\/a>\u00a0is an online journal where you can record your reflections and achievements, and is really useful when you come to write a CV later.<\/p>\n 6. In September, get into the habit of checking your Kent student email<\/a>\u00a0every day. Make it part of your daily routine: this is how most important information gets sent around.<\/p>\n 7. During Welcome Week, be sure to attend all the meetings scheduled, especially induction and your first academic adviser meeting. If you\u2019re struggling to find your way to any of these meetings, don\u2019t forget to take a look at the Canterbury campus map<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"