{"id":2538,"date":"2026-04-24T14:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/?p=2538"},"modified":"2026-04-24T14:43:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T13:43:10","slug":"build-skills-that-get-you-top-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2026\/04\/24\/build-skills-that-get-you-top-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"Build skills that get you top marks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AI tools can be helpful when you\u2019re studying &#8211; but they\u2019re not a shortcut to strong academic work. To succeed at university, and beyond, you need to demonstrate how to research effectively, build arguments, and communicate ideas clearly.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where Skills for Academic Success (SAS) come in.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SAS provide expert support<\/strong> to all Kent students, helping you <strong>develop essential skills<\/strong> such as critical thinking, academic writing, and effective use of sources. They can <strong>guide you on using AI responsibly<\/strong> in your work, <strong>helping you avoid risks<\/strong> like plagiarism that could lead to academic penalties.<\/p>\n<h4>What support can you access?<\/h4>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re starting your first essay or working on your dissertation, SAS has something for you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1-to-1 appointments<\/strong> &#8211; get personalised advice on your writing, structure, referencing, or study approach from Learning Advisers or professional writing fellows<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workshops and events<\/strong> &#8211; practical sessions on essay writing, revision strategies, critical thinking, and more<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maths and statistics support<\/strong> &#8211; dedicated help with data, calculations, and quantitative assignments<\/li>\n<li><strong>Study guides and videos<\/strong> &#8211; quick, accessible resources covering everything from planning essays to avoiding plagiarism<\/li>\n<li><strong>Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)<\/strong> &#8211; learn from experienced students and build your confidence in your modules<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/student.kent.ac.uk\/studies\/skills-for-academic-success\">Book an appointment or explore resources here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>SAS will help you:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Turn ideas into clear, well-structured assignments &#8211; taking the stress out of the process<\/li>\n<li>Develop independent thinking and analysis, and the ability to understand what the assignment is truly asking you to do<\/li>\n<li>Use AI responsibly and effectively, not as a replacement for your own work, but to support it<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strong academic skills don\u2019t just improve your grades &#8211; they\u2019re essential for your future career. Being able to think critically, communicate clearly, and work independently will set you apart long after university.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AI tools can be helpful when you\u2019re studying &#8211; but they\u2019re not a shortcut to strong academic work. To succeed at university, and beyond, you &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2026\/04\/24\/build-skills-that-get-you-top-marks\/\">Read&nbsp;more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78257,"featured_media":1392,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[312383,205698,223276,312217],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2538"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/78257"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2538"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2538\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2548,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2538\/revisions\/2548"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2538"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2538"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2538"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}