Natural Sciences Tripos

Advice for new students: General tips and further help

1. Attend all timetabled lectures, classes and practicals; make this your top priority and fit everything else around that.
2. Prepare a personal timetable and schedule of times for preparation and revision.
3. Use whatever means necessary to remove distractions and temptations; consider working in the College library rather than your room to make yourself 'unavailable'.
4. Be careful about which textbooks you buy; try them out first using College or Departmental libraries until you find ones that suit you best.
5. Keep fit and healthy - schedule time for relaxation and exercise.
6. Networking - academically and socially - is important. Get yourself noticed and involved in College and Departmental activities; always reply to formal invitations - before and after events.

The title of this document is: Natural Sciences Tripos: Tips for new students
URL: http://www.cam.ac.uk/about/natscitripos/students/tips.html

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