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I have the same problem. I thought I was not able to study in advance; but i realised I could study in advance, I would just put
it off. Procrastination is my biggest problem. Leaving studying to the last day doesn’t help much cause I was not studying, I was cramping.

After doing some self awarenesss I realised a few things.

There are a few reasons why I procrastinate:

1. Poor motivation (this is a big one) – I have little or no interest in studying because I found it boring or pointless.

2. Difficulty concentrating – I had many
things around me which is distracting. When you have to study, its really easy for anything to distract you if you not motivated.

3. Unpleasant task – Don’t like studying

4. Lack of priorities – I didnt realise or see
which tasks are most important to do.

5. Lack of confidence – I fear I won’t be able
to achieve what is expected.

What helps me to work through the procrastination?

Find the motivation – Why are am studying this specific subject? Why do I have to study? What are you hoping to achieve?

Motivate yourself by reminding yourself why you need to study.

Concentration – Find a quiet place where there’s little distraction. Research shows that most students study best in a quiet environment. If you find that playing a stereo
or TV improves your mood, keep the volume low.

Know yourself, know your concentration span and Do NOT go
over the span. Average concentration span is 40-45 mins.
Proper Planning – Prepare a study timetable. This puts you in control, and will eliminate the possibility of having to make difficult decisions under pressure. Having someone check up on me to see if i’m sticking to the timetable, helped me.

Prioritise the tasks you have to do. It’s easy to put the more difficult tasks aside and focus more on what task is more important. This is where proper planning comes hand-in –hand with prioritising, you need to know which task requires more time and effort.

Confidence – remain positive, remind yourself, what you put it is what you get out therefore the more effort you put in the better your marks will be.

I hope this helps you as it has helped me. Good luck

Can i please have names of student loan providers available for undergrauate for 2013?

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National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) instead of a Bank. NSFAS may convert 10 – 40 % of the loan into a bursary.

www.nsfas.org.za

Eduloan

www.eduloan.co.za

All of South Africa’s major banks (such as First National Bank, ABSA Bank, Standard Bank, etc.) offer student loans.

I am studying for an LLB degree and would like to find out if I am able to practice overseas? Would I have to apply for bridging courses and how does that work? Where can I find out about bridging courses for South African LLB Law students? Please help!

Christine

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Hi Christine
Every country has its own legal system and its own professional registration and examination process.

You should contact the law society in the country you want to practice in to find out what their professional requirements are.

Here is a few law association websites that might be helpful:

International Bar Association has links to the entire bar associations and law societies in the world:
http://www.ibanet.org/

Law Society of England and Wales:
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law

American Bar Association
http://www.abanet.org/

Law Council of Australia
http://www.lawcouncil.asn.au

All the best

I am currently a third year student doing my bachelors in business administration. I would like to further my studies and do my honours next year but I need of funding for my studies. 

Nonthando

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Nonthando,

You should contact the Financial Aid Office of the
university, for information on the bursaries and loans you may be suitable to apply for. They will also be able to tell you if you are suitable to apply for a loan from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (www.nsfas.org.za).

Some organisations also provide bursaries and scholarships.

Try the following:

Study Trust- http://www.studytrust.org.za/

African Scholars Fund- email address: office@asf.org.za

The Allan Grat Orbis Foundation- Email: info@allangrayorbis.org

I have N3 electrical and N2 mechanical and I want to become a qualified artisan. 1. I want to get a learnership or sumthing. 2. Is it a bad idea to do trade test with just my minimum requirement like this n3?

Simon

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Hi Simon

Try the following SETAs for learnerships:

Energy Sector Education and Training Authority (ESETA). website: www.eseta.org.za
Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA): website: www.ceta.co.za
Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education andTraining Authority (MERSETA): website: www.merseta.org.za
Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA): http://www.mqa.org.za/
Information Systems, Electronics and Telecommunication Technologies Sector Education and Training Authority (ISETT): website: www.isettseta.org.za

Trade
Test

Electrician
Trade Test

The requirements for applying for a qualifying
trade test as an Electrician (Construction) are:

must have 5 years traceable relevant practical
experience in the electrical field; AND

Have a minimum of N2 Electrical Trade Theory

OR

Must have 3 years traceable relevant practical
experience in the electrical field; AND

Have a minimum of N2 electrical trade theory;
AND

Have completed training in Modules M0 to M7
with an accredited Training provider.

MERSETA Trade Test

QUALIFYING CRITERIA
CATEGORIES:

A. Minimum four (4)
years relevant on the job practical experience within South Africa and N2 four subjects’
certificate or equivalent qualification including relevant trade theory

OR

B. Minimum five (5)
years relevant on the job practical experience within South Africa and N2
relevant trade theory or equivalent subject.

OR

C. Minimum six (6)
years relevant on the job practical experience within South Africa with no N2

D. Successful
completion of NQF Level 2, 3 and 4 trade related learnerships in minimum three
(3) years, inclusive of the institutional and workplace components.

To find out more information on trade tests, we suggest you contact the
necessary SETA.

We hope this
information will help you on your way to becoming a qualified artisan.

I failed my matric last year and I supplemented my 2 subjects this year but still they were complicated but I tried my level best what if I fail again would I be able to combine my new marks with my previous marks would I still get a matric certificate?

Precious

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Dear Precious

Unfortunately you cannot combine marks. You have to present both your original certificate and the one with the new marks when applying for tertiary education. So we wish you luck in your results.

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