It’s the time of year when your personal statement is looming and the pressure is on to make some decisions. If you wanted to, you could probably go to a different uni open day every weekend from now until Easter, seeing the same people at each one, each of you looking more and more drained […]

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There’s a lot of pressure for uni to be the best time ever, a time when you’ll make friends for life. But it’s not always that straightforward and can be really overwhelming; you’re moving away from your family and home, finding your way around a new town/city, meeting new tutors and having to sort out […]

You go to uni to learn, right? But it’s not all about your chosen academic subject, some of the biggest lessons you learn when you go to university don’t take place in a lecture theatre, particularly when it comes to adulting. Unfortunately, there is no Big Book of Adulting that you’re handed when you hit […]

When term time is over, many students look forward to heading home to see their family and friends over the holidays. For whatever period of time you’re going to be away, it’s important to take the necessary steps to keep your home away from home secure whilst you enjoy taking a break from the pressures […]

When it comes to the subject of Artificial Intelligence (AI), for those of us that recall watching the original ‘Terminator’ movies and being in awe of their fantasy and futuristic narrative, the truth of the matter is that now this idea of machines becoming superior to humans could well become a reality. Well, perhaps in […]

Are you always putting things off? Do you sit down at your laptop, fully intending to start that essay, only to write the title before immediately losing an hour on TikTok? Do you suddenly get the urge to clean the fridge just as that assignment deadline is looming? Congratulations, if your room is never as […]

It’s a bit of a cliché that students struggle financially while at university, the image of the poor student living off noodles is one we’re all familiar with, but with the Cost of Living crisis all over the news at the moment, just as students are embarking on, or returning to, their time at university, […]

Starting university is an exciting time; there are so many new experiences, new people to meet and places to explore it’s easy to throw yourself into it, which is exactly what you should be doing. However, it’s worth taking a bit of time to make sure you stay safe so you can really make the […]

Starting university or further education is a big deal. It’s new and exciting and everyone is telling you what a great time you’re going to have; the emphasis is on having fun, while fitting in some studying of course! But while the image of the ‘poor student’ is a bit of a cliché, the reality […]