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first year

  • Calling All Freshers: Freshers’ Week Essentials

    Many of you will no doubt be heading off to university very soon (or you may even be there now, you lucky thing!) and as you’re probably aware Freshers’ Week is one of the most important dates on your academic calendar. Especially in your first year. It’s your chance to settle into your new home, 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

  • Goodbye First Year, Hello Blog!

    As my first year of university draws to a close and all the stress, anxiety and excitement floods in, I’ve finally pushed myself to write my first post. The idea of starting a blog has been something on my mind for a long time now but, like most things nowadays, has just stayed there. Other Read more