A practical guide allowing mature students to build on their strengths and overcome challenges. Includes worked examples, exercises and space for recording strategies and successes. Covers areas such as lectures, seminars, reading and note-taking, presentations, writing, exams, time management, finance and careers.

Introduction
Seminars, Study Workshops and Tutorials
Attending Lectures
Note taking and Reading Skills
Planning
Writing Essays
Presentations
Writing Reports
Writing a Dissertation
Exams and Revisions
Personal Development
Organising your Time
Sorting Out Your Money
Help and Support
Embracing Change
Last Thoughts.

LUCINDA BECKER is an Associate Professor at the University of Reading within Arts and Humanities. She is also a professional trainer, developing and delivering courses in communication, presentation, management techniques and job-searching skills. She is the author of The Mature Student's Handbook, 14 Days to Exam Success and co-author of Writing for Engineers and Presentation Skills for Students (with Joan van Emden).