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As exam season approaches, students often find themselves balancing stress, study materials and tight schedules. Effective exam preparation is not just about cramming at the last minute; it’s about strategic planning, consistent effort and maintaining a healthy mindset. Here’s how to prepare for your exams and achieve success.

At Van Schaik, we believe in the power of education and the potential it has to transform lives and this belief drives our Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programme. Since its conception in 2016, this initiative has focused on offering annual training to 20 learners living with disability, equipping them with essential Entrepreneurial Skills. The aim is to foster independence, creativity and the confidence to explore self-sustaining ventures.

We are thrilled to announce that Van Schaik Bookstore has reached an incredible milestone - 110 years of serving our valued customers! Since our founding on July 1, 1914, we've been dedicated to providing quality books and educational resources to readers of all ages. Over the past century, we have grown from a single bookstore to a trusted name in the literary and educational community, adapting to the ever-changing landscape of the book industry while staying true to our core values.

In the heart of academic excellence, where the vibrant energy of students meets the pursuit of knowledge, a new chapter unfolds. Van Schaik Bookstore proudly announces the opening of its newest branch at the prestigious University of Cape Town (UCT). As the leading provider of academic resources, we are thrilled to bring our extensive collection and unparalleled service to the students, faculties and staff of UCT.

As the academic year began anew, students across the country were gearing up for another semester of learning, growth, and achievement. With the excitement of a fresh start came the need for essential resources to support academic endeavours. Amidst the hustle and bustle of orientation events and the anticipation of back-to-school and back-to-university, one name stood out as the ultimate destination for all educational needs - Van Schaik Bookstore.

THE TEST OR THE EXAM IS OVER. YOU MAY NOT HAVE ACHIEVED THE MARK YOU HOPED FOR. IT IS DONE NOW, SO STOP FRETTING. RATHER USE YOUR MARKS AS VALUABLE INFORMATION TO HELP YOU DO BETTER NEXT TIME.

In research done by Marietjie Vosloo and Sonja Blignaut for the Sasol Inzalo Foundation,10 they found that many students experience an identity crisis during the first term.

Just getting through every day of the first semester may have felt like all you could handle, but now you can take a deep breath and look back at the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year, or if you have not done so yet, set those goals now.

Time is like money - you only have a limited amount of it and you have to decide carefully how you are going to spend it. You have to budget your time, just like you budget your money.

South Africa's leading academic book retailer, Van Schaik Bookstore, has appointed Ugan Poobalan as its new Managing Director, effective 30 June 2023, following the retirement of outgoing MD, Stephan Erasmus, in May this year.