{"id":34474,"date":"2026-04-30T09:30:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/?p=34474"},"modified":"2026-04-30T09:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:30:44","slug":"biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/ambassador-blogs\/biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Biggest lessons from a final year student"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row admin_label=&#8221;row&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Text&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; link_text_color=&#8221;gcid-primary-color&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-primary-color%22:%91%22link_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Surviving exam season: how Kortext can be your secret weapon<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>Written by Biba and reviewed by our team.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The end of my 18 years of education is fast approaching and it\u2019s nearly time to step into the world of graduate employment (scary)!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;ve been reflecting a lot on my academic journey over the past years at university. Overall, 2025 was a great year full of new challenges, unexpected lessons, and ultimately, a complete overhaul of how I approach studying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re feeling the pressure, trying to find your footing or just looking for some fresh perspectives, then trust me, this will be a good read.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s all about balance\u2026your burnout prevention strategy<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is probably the most crucial lesson that I learned the hard way. During exam and deadline season since taking my GCSEs, I made the classic mistake of consuming myself entirely with university work and thinking that was the only path to success.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;d skip meals, forgo social plans, and basically live on the 5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> floor of my library. The result? Total academic drain, extreme fatigue, and just being in a bad mood. I was productive in terms of hours spent, but not in terms of effective learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now what I did this time round was in many ways better. I learned that balance isn&#8217;t a luxury; it&#8217;s a necessity. Now, I swear by a strict schedule that integrates breaks and self-care. It might sound counterintuitive to step away when you have a mountain of work, but trust me, it recharges your batteries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This could be anything from a quick trip to the gym, a refreshing walk around campus, or even just a short coffee and sweet treat to catch-up with friends. These aren&#8217;t distractions; they&#8217;re essential components of a sustainable study routine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your brain needs downtime to consolidate information and prevent overwhelm. After one of my exams my friends and I went to watch the Housemaid at the cinema, it was the best post exam thing we did!!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34485 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-1-scaled.webp\" alt=\"A group of students enjoy a coffee together on campus\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-1-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-1-300x156.webp 300w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-1-1024x533.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-1-768x400.webp 768w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-1-1536x800.webp 1536w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-1-2048x1066.webp 2048w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-1-1080x562.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lectures\u2026go to them\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;ll be honest, there were times in 2025 when skipping lectures became a weekly habit and catching up later &#8211; or never &#8211; was what I ended up doing. &#8220;I can just read the slides,&#8221; I&#8217;d tell myself. Big mistake. Huge. What I quickly realised is that you will be more productive going to every lecture than not.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The explanations are better, you can see workings out on the board, and the questions asked by peers all contribute to a richer understanding that you just can&#8217;t replicate by skimming notes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fix: Make attending lectures a priority even if it\u2019s 9am after a Wednesday night. And here&#8217;s a pro-tip: while in the lectures, actively follow along using any assigned readings especially if your university uses platforms like Kortext.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The readings often go over concepts in more detail than the lecture itself, allowing you to bridge gaps in your understanding in real-time. Go to your lectures and use the time you would be catching up, by actually using the textbook for more in depth understanding instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Having something to look forward to<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University life can feel like a relentless conveyor belt of assignments and deadlines. Last year, I often found myself lacking motivation because the end goal felt so distant. That&#8217;s when I discovered the incredible power of having small, consistent things to look forward to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fix: This doesn&#8217;t have to be anything major, if you want to book a city break to Italy go for it. It can be as simple as an end of week coffee meetup with friends, finally finishing that book you&#8217;ve been wanting to read, or booking a concert for a few months down the line.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These little lights at the end of the tunnel moments are crucial. They provide a much-needed psychological boost, giving you something positive to work towards and reminding you that there&#8217;s a life beyond your textbooks and laptop screens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34484 aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-2-scaled.webp\" alt=\"A group of students enjoys a night out after a week of studying hard\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-2-scaled.webp 2560w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-2-300x156.webp 300w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-2-1024x533.webp 1024w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-2-768x400.webp 768w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-2-1536x799.webp 1536w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-2-2048x1066.webp 2048w, https:\/\/kortext.com\/student-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Ambassador-blog-Biggest-lessons-from-a-final-year-student-in-blog-image-2-1080x562.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Conquering homesickness: stay connected and go home if you can\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homesickness was a real beast for me in 2025, particularly during tougher periods. My unhealthy coping mechanism was to go &#8220;non-contact&#8221; for 1-2 weeks, thinking that if I didn&#8217;t talk to anyone, it would somehow make me stop missing home. DON&#8217;T do this. It only made me feel more isolated and miserable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fix: This year, I made a conscious effort to stay connected by calling my family and friends regularly. A quick call or even just a text exchange can make a world of difference. If you&#8217;re really struggling, don&#8217;t hesitate to organise a weekend trip home to reset. It&#8217;s so, so, so needed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeing familiar faces, eating home-cooked food, and just being in a comforting environment can work wonders for your mental well-being, allowing you to return feeling refreshed and re-energised. Remember, your support system is there for a reason, lean on them!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">W<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hatever year you\u2019re in at university, whatever problems you\u2019re facing &#8211; speak to someone about them. It\u2019s very likely that others are going through the same situation as you and can resonate with how you\u2019re feeling.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Ran out of blogs to read? 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