University of Groningen Student Blog

When exam week starts rolling around, it feels like all we can think about are those slowly but surely approaching tests and deadlines. However, amidst the stress, it's important to find some humour in the chaos and give ourselves credit for making it through another wild exam period. From feeling optimistic at the start to navigating the pre-exam chaos, the exam week is a rollercoaster that every student knows all too well. But when we finally make it through to the other side, it's a great reminder of just how strong and persistent we can be!

Now that the weather is getting nicer and nicer, your motivation is probably flying out of the window. It’s okay, we’ve all been there. Unfortunately, we cannot ignore our academic responsibilities all day every day. In today’s blog, we describe (in GIFs) how such a study session at the University Library goes when all you want to do is soak up the sun outside.

Have you ever had to study all night for an exam or a deadline? Considering an 'all-nighter' is a classic situation that happens sooner or later when you are short of time. Keep in mind that all-night studying is not a healthy practice. So if spending the small hours over your notebooks seems inevitable, this blog will, with a pinch of humour ;), show you what all-night studying looks like in 6 stages.

This coming Friday, it’s World Sleep Day. Getting enough and high-quality sleep is very important, especially for slaying all your assignments and exams. That’s why, in today’s blog, we give you seven tips that will hopefully help you sleep better.

Exam season has started! Are you prepared? In order to get you through these dreadful weeks, we’ve listed 7 inspiring, motivational songs that you can listen to while studying. You’re also in the right place if you’re in need of a motivational pep talk, affirmations, or a laugh.

We’ve all been there: sitting at your desk with the motivation to tackle your deadline or to study for your exam, but despite your best efforts you cannot seem to concentrate. In today’s blog, we give you six tips that will help you improve your focus so you can ace your assignments and exams!

SmartCat is everyone’s best friend when it comes to finding good academic sources for your assignments and essays. But do you know all its useful tools? In today’s blog, Hylke talks about everything you need to know.

So, what exactly is a block system? In this blog, Hylke explains how the system works, when to sign up for courses and seminar groups, and gives a general overview at the end. Hopefully, this will make it easier for you to navigate through the year!

The final exam season has started! In order to set you up for success, here are some playlists - recommended by and for students after we asked them about their favourite go-to study playlists on Instagram - that are perfect for studying.