Welcome to Sunsim , Kanadar.
I hope you enjoy your time here. Good luck in your studies as well.
@Kapitan: Platapus gave really good advice and sound insight. I can only add that different disciplines require different approaches. For example, in the medical field, it's helpful to take what I call the " onion approach. " In the medical profession you have to study as if peeling an onion-many different layers. As an example, the Endocrine and Nervous system are so closely tied together, it's truly hard to separate them. I'm sure other disciplines are similar in their respective approaches.
On the other hand, considering the excellent narratives and stories on your visits to various ships and subs and visits to Chernobyl that you have posted here in Subsim, I think you have little to nothing to worry about regarding your studies. Your writing is detail oriented and your enthusiasm and passion for learning and all things nautical come through loud and clear.
I have no doubt you will do well in your endeavors, Blair. Trust your instincts, intelligence and abilities and I'm sure you will do just fine. To that I will add good luck and all the best.