5 things to do during Welcome Week
Welcome week is the perfect time to get used to life on campus before your lectures start. Staffs uni offers such a lot during welcome week and there is never a dull moment, so jump […]
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How to live at university on a budget
Once you arrive at university and the student loan lands in your bank account there will be temptation to go on a spending spree. However, that money needs to last you throughout the semester, so […]
How to prepare for uni on a budget
You have got your place for uni and you know what you want to take however, that list is going to get expensive and, no matter how much we hope it is true, money just […]
What should I pack?
When you are thinking about moving into university halls or private accommodation in first year, it can be stressful deciding what to pack. So, I will share a few of the must haves which I […]
Open day: why should I go and what should I do?
So, you are coming toward the summer and in September you will be entering your final year of college so you are probably thinking about university and deciding which university to go to. Looking on […]
Ways to relax/ destress
Life can be stressful generally, but especially around exam and result time. Knowing how to relax and de-stress even for a short amount of time can really help to keep you focused and healthy. Too […]
Will I make friends?
One of the biggest fears everyone has when they start somewhere new is whether they will make friends. This tends to be magnified when moving home where you don’t know anyone at all, like those […]
Looking back at my second year of university
So, for me second year of university is now over and I thought I would have a little look back. Second year certainly steps up a gear from first year and really gets going fast […]
A Student Summer
Summer for a university student can mean different things to each person. To me, it is a time for doing everything I haven’t been able to do for the last 9 months because I’ve been […]
Applying for Jobs
The end of a university year can mean applying to jobs for some people. Some are applying for a job to boost their finances for the following university year, and some are looking for a […]