Product reviews for The Backpacker's Guide to University

Learning journeys include sudden transitions between places – the sort of changes that can make your head spin with culture shock. The Backpacker’s Guide to University presents a highly readable mix of tips and tricks that is deeply rooted in a wealth of experience and serious research under its calming, glossy surface.

Imagine going to a tropical beach for the first time. You can go with a professional diver who will be pointing out the most incredible creatures of the coral reef, while safely steering you around the hungry sharks and paralysing jellyfish. This book sets out a similarly safe course through academic waters: it explains things before you go, as you are on the journey, and offers help if you get in trouble. Avoiding things that bite or sting as you jump in is profoundly logical.

And let’s face it, any good teacher or lecturer will tell you to read widely: to read about the subject content, read about processes, read for fun, and even read about reading. It makes total sense to take this guide with you to university – reading it will help you be more ready!