Tips & Tricks
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Surfspot is an online web spot where you, as a student, can purchase a vast array of software and hardware at a discounted price. Here, you can acquire software such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, etc.), SPSS, Adobe Creative, Windows 11, transcription tools, and more at affordable rates. Many programs essential for your studies can be found on this platform.
Do you often forget to check your student email or find it inconvenient to manage two different mailboxes? Here you can find instructions from Leiden University on how to automatically forward your student email to your personal email.
This complements the option in Brightspace to have certain notifications sent to your email. You can enable notifications for new assignments or when you receive a grade. Adjust these settings here.
