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Returning to study as a mature student might seem daunting, particularly if you have been out of education for a while.
In this post we will go through some of the best study guides that can help you return to education more “smoothly”.
Please note: the list below might change as we receive more recommendations. If you have some, please get in touch via our UK Mature Student Community on Reddit and we’ll add it to the list!
Best study guides for mature students
(all links to Amazon UK)
The Return to Study Handbook: Study Skills for Mature, Distance, and Workplace Learners.
The Mature Student’s Handbook (Macmillan Study Skills);
The Mature Student’s Guide to Writing (Palgrave Study Skills); focused on writing skills.
Effective Notetaking: (Study Skills), by Fiona McPherson.
The Mature Student’s Study Guide: 2nd edition: Essential Skills for Those Returning to Education or Distance Learning
Study guides, contribute to the list and help other mature students!
Again, please get in touch if you have any study guides to recommend to other mature students, sharing is caring! You can do it via our Reddit community of mature students.
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