Direct Entry Students

If you are a direct entry student (i.e coming directly into level 2 or 3 of a programme) your programme organiser will tell you if you should attend the 'Learning Strategies' Induction week. You would have four morning or four afternoon sessions. Topics covered can include:

• Being an HE student
• Features of academic writing – essays/reports
• Presentations
• Listening skills
• Notetaking strategies
• Managing time

Speak to a mentor

The university runs a mentoring scheme to help direct entry students make the transition from FE College to university. Student Mentors are existing GCU students who know exactly what it is like to be a new student at university. They have been there, seen it, done it and they can help! If there is any aspect of university life you are unsure of, no matter how ‘small’ it may seem to you, ask a mentor. If they can’t help you directly, they know someone who can! Check your notice board to see if there is a mentor in your department, or e-mail mentors@gcu.ac.uk with any queries you may have or to arrange a meeting with a mentor.