Is Learning Scary? 3 Reasons You Should Do It Anyway

The idea of learning something new might be scary to some. They are perfectly happy where they are in life, and they don’t want anything to change that, good or bad. The thought of stepping out of their well-honed and perfectly crafted comfort zone and taking on the challenge of a degree...

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Why Do You Need To Understand Finance?

Finance is an important part of life. You need to understand money in order to be able to do the things in life that you want to do, and keep your financial life in order. It might not be the easiest thing to do, but understanding is going to go a long...

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Should You Still Study Finance? Some Surprising Facts

With all the chaos of the modern world and worries about the future of the City of London, students are wondering whether they should still study finance or whether they should go elsewhere. The chief concern is that jobs are going to go abroad. We hear a lot about the pull of Frankfurt,...

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Is Distance Learning Right For You?

In times like these, distance learning may be the only option for a lot of people. Creating a classroom from the comfort of your home is an effective alternative if in-person teaching is not feasible. Last year, 400 million people took up distance learning, according to the World Bank Group. What is...

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Essentials to Invest In As a Freelancer

Nowadays, a lot more people are turning towards a freelance career. Who can blame them? Sure, some employed jobs have security. But when you freelance, you can choose who you work for. You can work from home. You don’t have to commute. You don’t have to wear a uniform. You choose your...

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5 Open University Essay Writing Tips

Essay writing can be less daunting if tackled in 5 stages #1 Analyse the TMA Question   Read the question (and student notes) Distinguish between process and content words/parts of the question Check the learning companion or an appropriate guide on better essay writing   #2 Read and select relevant material  ...

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Open University : Assignment AA100

OU essay submission – AA100 We recently got sent this essay from a reader who took course AA100. You can find previous contributions like this DU301 assignment if you search “essay” on this website. Please contact us if you wish to submit previous work to help current and future students. All submissions...

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How To Stay Motivated When You Study From Home At The OU

Studying from home has certainly got many perks, it’s one of the many reasons people choose to study through the OU. It’s a low-pressure environment, it’s more comfortable, and it’s less regimented.  There are, of course, also some reasons why it can sometimes be difficult to study from home. There are many...

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5 ways Open University students can keep warm in winter

By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU Studying for an exam or coursework can be pretty unpleasant when you’re freezing cold and shivering The last time you heard from us we presented a list of five ways Open University students like you can keep cool during the summer. Well, the summer...

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