Literature Review on University Student Life: BMM3113 Academic Skills

This literature review, undertaken for the BMM3113 Academic Skills and Studying with Confidence module, examines the multifaceted experiences of university students. It delves into the advantages and disadvantages of higher education, exploring topics such as career development, financial stability, and personal growth. The review synthesizes various sources to highlight the benefits of university education, including improved career prospects, the development of professional qualifications, and the opportunity to discover personal interests. It also addresses the challenges students face, such as adjusting to a new environment, homesickness, financial burdens, and time management. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of adaptability, confidence, and seeking experiences outside of academic studies. The review offers recommendations for students to navigate the complexities of university life successfully. The content is a valuable resource for students seeking to understand and excel in their academic journey, with references to several academic journals and books.

Literature review [Academic
skills and studying with
confidence BMM3113]

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
AIM..................................................................................................................................................3
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................3
The benefits and challenges of being a University student..........................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
 Academic skills is considered as the academic writing and presenting the skills.
 These skills helps the students to become more efficient learners which will help them
provide confidence and have a complete participation in the activities.
 The topic of education is always highlight in every situation and this presentation deals
with the heated topic of life in an University from a student's perspective.
AIM
To evaluate the goodness and challenges coming from being a University student.
LITERATURE REVIEW
The benefits and challenges of being a University student
 Education is one of the main pillars of societal expectations.
 Students leave home to start their new journey which is made from twists and turns.
 It helps in shaping the student's dynamic of life.
 Education in the University helps in succeeding in the future workplace and establish a
career of own choice.
Parks-Stamm, 2021 said Being a student is a considered as challenging but reward but in the case
of higher education can build up some layers of complexities. This level of learning is more on
the terms of a student. Students from Universities face both high and low which is important to
understand in order to drive the education.
The benefits of the university education is very helpful as it helps in improving the prospect of
life as it helps in gaining professional qualifications which are appreciated in the entire world.
 According to Mitchell and et.al., 2017, Students from an University have the opportunity
to fast track their career.
 It helps in achieve higher pay scale and become more financially stable.
University exposes students to learn and discover their interests. It encourages the students to
make the use of more research and technology.

 University makes the students more creative and independent.
 They will have the chance to travel abroad and experience the life which is completely
different and fun.
 They will be open to more different types of cultures and backgrounds.
 A student can learn and become an expert in the subject they are keen to learn.
Students will attain the special areas which will helps in developing the interests of the
individuals. University will prepare the student to pursue a specific career path which is in the
interest and knowledge of the individual.
 Hardy and et.al., 2017 argued that jobs require University degree which is provided by
University education.
 Career paths starts at the level of University where wide range of apprentices are open.
 It has the most easy job to just study and submit the assignments within the given
deadlines.
 University will team the students a form of educational discipline which will lead to
forming acceptable behaviours when talking to friends, family as well as the teachers.
Being a University student will come up with a large amount of freedom. Students are least
bothered to fend themselves. They have the support in both, finance and emotional matters from
the side of the parents. College life is built on some many attractions which includes the
associations developed with other students. These later on results in lifetime friendships.
 The individuals who bond better and appeal more becomes friends for life.
 Students will realise that the University life was the most wonderful years of one's life.
 Universities pushes its students to uncover their hidden talents.
 The activities and events taking place in the Universities will contribute to the cultural
and management activities.
 These actions help in making students a better human and shaping them to become a
responsible citizens of the country.

Williamson, and et.al., 2018 explained that educational platforms are the foundations to discover
talents. It helps in creating a stage where the confidence of an individual will shine and will helps
in exhibiting the skills possessed. Life in a University will confer more number of statute title
which can be accomplished by students in their respective areas of interest and expertise.
 validations from the University will help in the assessment of strengths and weakness of
an individual.
 It will be helpful in making feel good for one's own self.
 The platform for University will help in flexing the muscle and playing the favourite
sport which on the broader level can provide opportunities to represent college in some
competitions.
 Exercise is the solution to handle the mood swings and overcome the feeling of loneliness
which usually happen in an University.
 It makes them happy and healthy.
University life makes a student a better person. The reward and recognitions will boost the
working patterns of the students making them more interested in doing something rather than just
chilling in the dorm room. The sports activities in the University campus will helps in increasing
the stamina and will create a physical exercise schedule. Such things helps in making the routine
more scheduled and organised.
 Stepping into Universities is a stage which will equip the students with professional
skills.
 These attempts are used to make one job ready.
 The chosen subjects will provide a scope along with this, it provides all the required
information.

Students have the opportunity to select and ace in the interested area and pick the major.
Universities makes the students prepare for long term haul. The taught information will form the
connection to the employment when the student is graduated.
Challenges of being an University student
 Starting a University is like starting a new chapter of life and thus there are many
challenges faced from the side of students.
 Adjusting to the new life after the years of staying in a comfortable place can be a bit
challenging.
 According to Kahu and Nelson, 2018 Students have to adjust a lot in their University
life.
Initial year of the University is extra hard as mainly the routine is changed. Students will
compare the life at home with the life at University and this comparison will make the adaptation
more hard.
 Students are away from their homes and thus having the feeling of homesickness is the
hard to overcome from.
 Along with this, students have to bear the load of studies and excel in their desired areas.
 The curriculums of the University are prepared to make the students work hard. This at
the initial level becomes very difficult to cope up.
The modern forms of communication can help fill the gaps by homesickness and make them be
in touch with the individuals close to them. Many students pay the educational costs on their own
while achieving good grades. The educational and social repercussion become an overwhelmed
reality when the students fail to succeed. The curriculums of the Universities are harder when
compared to other levels in the education.

Students have the facility to stay in the dorm room but when this option is not available can
create many stress conditions about the housing problems.
 Finding a perfect accommodation is challenging and a stressful task.
 Students have to consider factors such as amount on rent, finding good room-mates and
the distance from the University.
 Living alone while studying in the University requires having a proper time management.
 It becomes a difficult tasks for the students accomplish so many tasks in a single day.
Not have proper time management will lead to irregular sleeping patterns. It will make the
student become behind in the studies and not submitting their assignments within the allotted
deadlines. This will have a major impact on the performance of the students.
CONCLUSION
 It can be concluded that life of a Students pursuing a course from University comes with
its pros and cons.
 It is good in terms of career development and attaining success in life.
 Bad in terms of managing and adapting in the life of University.
RECOMMENDATIONS
 Students must allow themselves to adjust the time and expect to have a different
experiences.
 Aruguete, 2017 recommended that students must remain confident during the time of
uncertainties.
 Students must make sure that they have an experience from outside their study topics to
move on the right track.

 Students must practice and be patience in the activities matching their interests.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Aruguete, M.S., 2017. Recognizing challenges and predicting success in first-generation
university students. Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research. 18(2).
Hardy and et.al., 2017. Baby boomers engagement as traditional university students: benefits and
costs. International Journal of Lifelong Education. 36(6). pp.730-744.
Kahu, E.R. and Nelson, K., 2018. Student engagement in the educational interface:
understanding the mechanisms of student success. Higher education research &
development. 37(1). pp.58-71.
Mitchell,and et.al., 2017. Benefits and challenges of incorporating citizen science into university
education. PLoS One. 12(11). p.e0186285.
Parks-Stamm PhD, E., 2021. The Benefits of Adaptability for University Students' Engagement
and Well-being during COVID-19.
Williamson, and et.al., 2018. Benefits to university students through volunteering in a health
context: A new model. British Journal of Educational Studies. 66(3). pp.383-402.