There is no point mincing our words: time management is one of the most difficult tasks you will have to undertake; one of the hardest skills to master. That difficulty does not negate the fact that it is also one of the most useful skills to have, one that, once perfected, will continue to serve you well in your university years and throughout your career.

English is a vast and extremely broad degree. You will quickly learn that you need to be very learned about pretty much everything. An English student keeps up with current affairs, reads a range of genres and authors, knows sociology and has to be able to read twice as fast as other students.