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  • Calling All Freshers: Second Year Experience

    Okay, so the title of this ‘series’ doesn’t really go with this topic as when you’re in Freshers (that’s the first year of university) you couldn’t care less about what’s coming next. Still nonetheless I know hearing about other people’s experiences helped me get prepared and generally just calm my nerves about what was to… Read more

  • A Guide to Taking Notes at University

    As we’re vastly approaching summer and the end of school years, I know there are many people both excited and anxious about heading to university in September. As a second year student I’ve learnt a few things about how university works and how to make it work for you. One of the issues many people… Read more

  • There’s More Than Meets The Eye (Usually)

    I’m going to hold my hands up now and say that I’m a judger. I judge people instantly and, as horrible as this is, all the time. And I know I’m not the only one. But the things is, we’re taught to judge people. We’re told that ‘first impressions count’ and whatever is decided in… Read more

  • How To: NOT Stress Out!

    It’s that time of year again. When the rest of the world is preparing for Christmas and all that madness, students everywhere are surrounded by deadlines and exam preparation. How are we to cope? First things first, get some sleep. If you’re stressing over something your sleep pattern will be effected. It’s just when you’re… Read more

  • Five Things That Are Okay

    I worry far too much about stupid little things and I know I’m not the only one. With everything else going on in our lives, we really don’t have time to be stressing about the things that don’t matter. So to calm us all down a little bit, I’ve created a list (yes, another one!)… Read more

  • Freshers’ Week: Expectations v Reality

    Freshers’ Week is the most anticipated week of the whole year for students, regardless of whether it’s your first time around or not. But with that much hype, it’s only natural for some things to not work out as you first expected. Don’t get me wrong, Freshers’ Week can be a brilliant time. It’s when… Read more

  • Calling All Freshers: Money Saving Tips That Actually Work

    As I said in my last university post I am hoping to do kind of a little series of advice and talks about my experiences from my first year that will hopefully help any of you who are also on your way to start soon. Money is a big thing at university, as I’m sure… Read more

  • Calling All Freshers: This Is What They Don’t Tell You On Open Day!

    You Will Hate Everything At Some Point Your course, your flatmates, your university itself. Everything. But it’s okay. So much happens in such a short space of time that it takes a while for your mind to catch up. And as with all forms of change, normally, the default reaction is to hate it. But… Read more

  • Falling at the Second Hurdle: Motivation Tips From A Fellow Failure

    As I said in my first, and currently my only other, post to this blog I have so many plans for what I want to do with this platform. But what I didn’t say was that I’m incredibly lazy and can so easily get stuck in a rut meaning that these plans would probably go… Read more