UK Students Learning Blog

  Why Students Feel Overwhelmed Time management in the UK has been affected by the different academic pressures students are facing in the UK. Students report being unable to manage the balance between studying, working part time, and personal responsibilities. This leads to the challenge of the UK Student Lifestyle, where there is no time for hobbies, especially if there is an intense schedule. With the demands of the course work increasing each term, students feel there is no time for themselves in a term. With an increasing number of assignments due each term, there are expectations from the university to perform at each level. The Real Causes Behind Time Shortage Heavy Academic Workload Assignments, readings, and exam prep are required at most UK universities. Each of these has been assigned a deadline to keep students on track and to high levels. These assignments and readings create a demanding schedule which leaves no room for hobbies to be taken up. Some of these assign...

  Why Balance Matters Achieving the right balance between attending lectures, deadlines, and hanging out with friends is a common struggle for students in the UK. During the early stages, it can be overwhelming as there are many social opportunities and high expectations for the students at the university. Poor balancing can lead to stress, burnout, or falling behind. Most students aim to achieve a balance in their lives as it promotes productivity and helps in keeping friends while attaining a good university experience. When balance becomes a habit, they become confident, organized, and better at withstanding pressure. Know Your Academic Priorities Understand Your Workload The first step is having an idea on what your programmed entails. Every course comes with required readings, weekly tasks, and long-term deadlines. Student who knows their workload early on, find it easier to plot their calendar for the week. Allocating time blocks for studying helps avoid workload rush and...

  Why Fear of Failure Is Growing Over the past decade, the fear of failure has only grown stronger, especially for young people in the UK. Young learners are on an educational pathway, but during the early stages of this pathway, some experience what has been termed the fear of failure. This fear actually weighs on students every day, and causes challenges for them at an academic level. When students get more advanced in their education, the level of course work increases, as does the level of expectation at the universities, and students begin to see their mistakes as more than opportunities to grow and learn. The mistakes become perceived as character and personal weaknesses. This way of thinking erodes self-confidence and motivation, which in turn makes the students learn less, and enjoy the education they've worked so hard for, even less. The academic, social and financial pressures that students are under do also create a fear of failure for students. Students see the rapidl...

  Understanding Academic Pressure Considering modern workload stress How UK students experience today, it is no wonder many young people feel overwhelmed. Pressure that stems from deadlines, assessments, and responsibilities like work and social life cause a barrage of stressors that whittle away at students’ well-being. Academic expectations in the UK are a common cause of pressure, and it is necessary to understand the ways students cope with the expectations, and what supports ease the pressure, so they can stay healthy. Common Causes of Student Stress Heavy Coursework In UK schools, the workload and expectations are always high. Students are often assigned multiple, large assignments that are due in the same time frame. This, combined with the complexity of the assignments, leaves students with little time to maintain an organized schedule. Exam Pressure Out of all of the emotions they can feel, people often find themselves afraid of failure the most, and it is this fear that m...