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Balancing applications and studies

W5690

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Nov 4, 2019
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Hello,

What are your tips for balancing your applications preparation and your studies effectively and reasonably? Both are time-consuming, which I completely understand, but I have found it challenging to make very good applications and get very good grades. My concern is to spend too much time on applications at the expenses of my studies and vice versa. There is so much uncertainty about applications. I am also wondering how many applications I 'should' make during a recruitment cycle without compromising my studies; I am fully aware of the fact that quality should be prioritised over quantity and the crucial importance of tailored and genuine applications.

@Jaysen @Amma Usman @Daniel Boden May I please ask whether you would be happy to share your thoughts on this? :)

Many thanks.
 
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