1. Youtube study videos are a must have for inspiration.

Minefield.

2. Never underestimate the value of an abundance of toast, crisps and coffee or any other food.

3. Music choice is key, preferably chill but epic (for example LOTR soundtrack, or simple classic rasta).

Welcome home..

4. Locations for study. House, park = YES. University = NO.

Impressive, but not ideal.

5. Always turn off spell check. Those red lines are depressing as fuck.

Awesome flatmates are a must.

6. Have an alarm set every two minutes to remind you to turn the page.

7. Try and stick to one slug like position, movement will only challenge the brain. Impersonating a slug is only advised for experts.*

*Salad is recommend for said ‘experts’ in place of toast.

8. Leave time for viewing animal videos, and exploring the weird wonders of the internet.

e.g. Google Translate. http://translate.google.com/#ja/en/………… Click the listen button and enjoy.

LOL

9. But make sure those weird wonders don’t end up in your essay.

vagina crisp.

10. Never spend more than five minutes per distraction or it may become the only thing worth thinking about.

(One reporter once realised they had spent 500 words explaining how The Tempest was the plotline for Harry Potter in disguise.)

11. Log off your Facebook – nothing worse than asking your Honours course group if they even like their degree.

This is my thinking space.

12. Let your mind wander, but take notes. Anything from the cure for cancer to the end of Schubert’s symphony could be up there.

13. If you’re struggling, give up. There’s always Family Guy on BBC3.

We end with some specifics:

If you’re on mushrooms, ignore the hippogriff.

He’s a crafty bastard.

If you’re a horse, don’t take Ket.

You’ll fall asleep.