Introduction Welcome to the College of Science, Health and Engineering (SHE) at La Trobe University. The Schools of Allied Health, Cancer Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Psychology and Public Health, Rural Health sit within this College. If this is your first time studying at university you will notice that there are a lot of new things to get used to. This Survival Guide has been written to introduce you to university life and study and to help you to develop the academic skills you will need, not only to survive, but to thrive in your studies! In the to independent learning skills, academic following pages, you’ll be introduced writing style and basic grammar, referencing and paraphrasing, guidelines for the common assessment tasks of essays and oral presentations, and tips for doing exams. How do I use Where do I go the LMS? for lunch? What clubs should I join? How can I contact my lecturer? Who will I make friends with? How do I do my timetable? the Where’s office? How do I manage all my reading? What’s APA referencing?
Introduction Welcome to the College of Science, Health and Engineering (SHE) at La Trobe University. The Schools of Allied Health, Cancer Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Psychology and Public Health, Rural Health sit within this College. If this is your first time studying at university you will notice that there are a lot of new things to get used to. This Survival Guide has been written to introduce you to university life and study and to help you to develop the academic skills you will need, not only to survive, but to thrive in your studies! In the following pages, you’ll be introduced to independent learning skills, academic writing style and basic grammar, referencing and paraphrasing, guidelines for the common assessment tasks of essays and oral presentations, and tips for doing exams. What clubs should I join? Where do I go for lunch? How do I use the LMS? Who will I make friends with? How can I contact my lecturer? How do I do my timetable? Where’s the office? How do I manage all my reading? What’s APA referencing?
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