Study guides
Practical guides for English-speaking university students in the United States, United Kingdom and Europe. Each guide links to a free StudyKit tool that runs in your browser.
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Essay word counts and limits
Typical university essay word counts in the US, UK and Europe, what a ±10% band means, and how to check draft length privately in your browser.
How to cut your essay word count
Practical ways to shorten a university essay without losing your argument: cut hedges, merge sentences, trim examples and re-check the count as you edit.
Reading time for speeches
Estimate how long a presentation or speech will take to read aloud, choose a realistic speaking pace, and rehearse with a private reading-time calculator.
Title case for APA MLA Chicago
How title case differs in APA, MLA and Chicago for essay titles and headings, with practical checks before you submit university coursework.
How to calculate GPA
Step-by-step GPA calculation for US-style credit hours and grade points, plus how GPA differs from UK classifications and Dutch marks.
UK degree classifications
How UK undergraduate degree classes work (First, 2:1, 2:2, Third), what they roughly mean, and how they differ from US GPA and Dutch marks.
Dutch grading scale explained
How the Dutch 1–10 grading scale works for university students, what counts as a pass, and how it differs from US GPA and UK degree classes.
Pomodoro technique for exams
Use Pomodoro-style focus blocks to revise for university exams: plan sessions, protect breaks, and avoid burnout before assessment week.
Active recall with flashcards
How active recall works, how to write effective flashcards for university exams, and how to practise without fooling yourself.
Spaced repetition for memory
Spaced repetition for university revision: why spacing beats cramming, how to schedule reviews, and how to combine spacing with flashcards.
Citation basics APA and MLA
The basics of APA 7 and MLA 9 citations for university essays: in-text citations, reference lists, and common mistakes to avoid.
Harvard referencing for students
Harvard-style referencing for university work: author–date citations, reference lists, and how Harvard differs from APA and MLA.
Cornell note-taking method
How to use the Cornell note-taking method in lectures and readings: cue column, notes, summary, and how to revise from the page later.
Readability scores explained
What Flesch Reading Ease and Flesch–Kincaid grade level mean for student writing, their limits, and how to use them as rough English-only estimates.
Organising study notes with tags
How to organise university study notes with tags, search and exports so revision stays manageable across a semester.
Marks percentages and grades
How to convert marks to percentages, weight components, and think carefully about grade conversions across US, UK and European systems.
Cleaning text copied from PDFs
Fix spacing, line breaks and hidden characters when you paste from PDFs or slides into notes and essays using a whitespace cleaner.
Cleaning duplicate study lists
Remove duplicate lines from vocabulary lists, reading lists and class lists while keeping order — useful before flashcards or group study.
Revising with text to speech
Use text to speech to proofread essays and revise notes by ear: catch awkward sentences, improve flow and study when your eyes are tired.
Planning deadlines with dates
Plan university deadlines using date differences: count weeks to exams, schedule revision phases and avoid last-minute collisions.