At Student Life, we are aware that exam periods are often the most stressful times of year, even for the most academically gifted among us. We’re here to remind you that we have a number of support services and resources that are available at every part of your University of Reading journey, and to highlight the ones that may be the most beneficial to you right now.
Exam Pages on Essentials
The exam pages on Essentials are a great place to start if you’re unsure of anything exam-related. These include information about extenuating circumstances, special exam arrangements, FAQs and revision tools.
Student Support Coordinators
Each School has a Student Support Coordinator who is dedicated to helping you with any queries you may have about your course or other aspects of student life. They’re available to talk about all issues impacting your student experience, including teaching, learning, and wellbeing, and can even help with things like submitting extenuating circumstances (EC) requests.
The Welfare Team
The Student Welfare Team is there to support you with any personal difficulties facing you, and this could consist of signposting you to specialist support and advice services, giving advice or information, or even just talking things through with you. You can contact the welfare team via email (studentwelfare@reading.ac.uk) where you can ask to arrange an appointment with a welfare officer, use their drop-in service in the Carrington building (Monday – Thursday – 13:00 -16:00, Friday – 10:00 -16:00), or even phone them at 0118 378 4777 (Monday – Friday between 10:00 and 16:00).
Counselling and Wellbeing
The Counselling and Wellbeing team work to help students through a wide range of issues. They offer support including one-to-one appointments (either face to face, on the phone or over Teams), groups, workshops, online guidance and onward referrals to other support services, and is open to all registered students (undergraduate or postgraduate) at the University, free of charge. You can contact them at 0118 378 4216 (Mon-Fri between 9:00 – 16:00), or email them at counselling@reading.ac.uk.
Reading University Student Union Advice Service
The RUSU Advice Service offers a wide range of support (academic, housing, money, debt, benefits), and their academic support pages are hugely beneficial during the exam season as they offer everything from tips to prepare, to results appeals assistance. You can contact them by completing their contact form, or by emailing advice@rusu.co.uk.
Study Advice Guides
Another good place for exams guidance is on the Study Advice Guides page. Here you can find exam tips, exam room strategies, and information on how to prepare for different types of question.
Study Advice Webinars and Workshops
The Study Advice team run webinars throughout the academic year to support you with all aspects of your study. From revising for your exams to preparing for your dissertations, these friendly webinars are designed for you to get some tips from the experts and put your studies on track for success.
The University Blogs
The University blogs are an excellent resource, especially during exams. There is plenty of content catered to how to prepare yourself, as well as reminders and even to-do lists.