academic performance

APA 7th Edition Referencing Guide

Guide
Referencing accurately can determine the grade you get for an assignment or success when submitting publications. The American Psychological Association (APA) have released their 7th guide to referencing. This APA referencing style guide...

Notes on Note-Taking

Leaflet, Infographic, Fact sheet, Poster
Effective note-taking is a useful skill for any student participating in an academic study. Note-taking can help with efficient information processing and retention. This literature overview is designed as a resource for both students and...

Affluence and Academic Pressure: Two Factors That Lead to Drug Abuse?

Scientific article
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A new study published in the journal Development and Psychopathology claims to have found a positive link between affluence, high academic performance and drug and alcohol use. Such findings are important because it has previously only been...

Highs and Lows: Substance Use and Academic Performance

Scientific article
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According to a new study published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE, US college students who consume medium-to-high levels of alcohol and marijuana have a consistently lower grade point average (GPA). The investigation compared students...