Student life hacks

Student life hacks
By Republica
Published: February 09, 2020 09:00 AM

 

Create a high-powered wake-up call

Worried you’ll sleep through your alarm before an early morning tutorial? All you need to do is pop your phone into a glass, and the sound will be amplified so you’ll get a really loud wake-up call. Just make sure the glass is empty.

Add your timetable to your phone lock screen

Always forgetting where you’re meant to be and when? Take a snapshot of your timetable with your phone, and then save it as the wallpaper on your lock screen. That way, you’ll have to look at your schedule every time you want to use your phone, so it’ll always be at the front of your mind.

Easily get your hands on PowerPoint slides

Found yourself having to do some last-minute revision, or lost your notes? Don’t worry. Just type your subject matter into Google, followed by ‘filetype:ppt’. You’ll immediately get your hands on PowerPoint slides full of notes, completely free of charge.

Use Times New Roman to type your notes

When you’re typing up your notes for class, make sure you use size 12 Times New Roman font, as it’s been proven to be the fastest to read. This will save you precious time when you’re studying for your next exam.

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