It’s very important to prevent study stress because if you have a burnout as a student, it’s difficult to recover. I spoke with Jolanda Qualm, student dean at VHL University of Applied Sciences. In this article, she gives tips for students and their parents about preventing study stress. (Dutch version, in…
The Study Compatibility Check or matching is the last step in the process of choosing a study programme. The current drop-out rate in higher education is much too high. On average, one in three students drops out in their first year. This is a problem for the student, but also…
When choosing a degree programme: begin on time! A good choice of a programme is the basis for a successful study at a university of applied sciences (HBO) or university. It takes a lot of time to discover all of the possible degree programmes being offered. And perhaps it will…
I often hear parents sigh: ‘ My child can’t decide on a degree programme ; what should I do as a parent?’ A very good question. And very justifiable for a parent to be concerned if the final year of secondary school is at hand without a degree programme having been chosen….
‘As long as I can remember, I have wanted to do ‘ something involving animals,’ says Esmee, a Master’s student in Animal Sciences. It’s wonderful if you already know when you’re young where your interests lie. But that’s just the beginning. Many young adults are familiar with only a few…
Admission to popular study programmes such as medicine and dentistry is no longer determined by drawing lots. These programmes now follow a ‘decentralised selection’ procedure. What is this procedure? How do you prepare for this and why is decentralised selection even necessary? And for which programmes do you have to…
What is a binding study advice? What must students do to pass their first academic year? Study very hard? Make sure that they obtain all their course credits? Join a student association? The most important thing is to keep your focus on your study. This increases your chance of receiving…
Study success is the wish of all prospective students and their parents. The most important basis for study success is the careful choice of what to study. Prospective students who have thought carefully about their choice of study have a good chance of studying successfully. This is the principal conclusion…
There are two types of students who find it hard to choose what to study; those who aren’t interested in anything, and those who are interested in a lot of different things. And it’s this group that I’ll be focussing on in this blog post. My tip for these student…