Calling All Freshers: Dealing With Homesickness

Calling All Freshers: Dealing With Homesickness

It's that time of year again! Summer is almost over for those of you who are students and it's time to think about what's coming up next. I know for a lot of people, university will be at the forefront of your every thought at the moment. As someone who has literally been there, done [...]

Calling All Freshers: Freshers’ Week Essentials

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, [...]

Calling All Freshers: Second Year Experience

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 [...]

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 [...]