Clearing was the best decision I ever made…
I know a lot of people hate the idea of going through Clearing… You had in your mind a plan of what you wanted to be and what you wanted to do at university but […]
What to expect if you visit us about Clearing, by Sian and Lauren
Over the Clearing weekend Lauren and I were in Brindley, welcoming walk-ins. We saw students from as far away as Kent, Worcester and Dover, and students from a little closer; Lichfield, Wilmslow and Shrewsbury. As […]
What’s hot in SOT
On Campus If you’re looking for food & drink on campus why not visit Ember Lounge if you want the pub vibe. If you’re feeling a bit more fancy and want that American vibe and […]
University vs. School
The transition from college or sixth form to uni can be a big one, especially if you’re moving away from home. There are sooo many differences between being at school and being at university, so […]
What I wish I’d known about Clearing
So having been through Clearing twice you’d think I had little to nothing to learn about it, right? Well, I’ve learnt plenty and I’m still being surprised. There’s things I’ve discovered helping the Clearing Team […]
Catching up when you come through Clearing
2009: it was mid-October, I was nineteen, fresh from Clearing and all kinds of debacles, and I’d arrived at my first attempt at a university degree. I had no idea what I was doing, what […]
4 Best Things About…English And Creative Writing
We all know the cliché about English degrees: the author writes that the curtains are blue and it symbolises the internal woe of the character, or they’re red curtains and it’s a Freudian symbol for motherhood […]
Do You Miss Out If You Commute To Uni?
What do you think about when you hear the phrase ‘student experience?’ Late nights, house parties, hangovers, leftover kebab breakfasts and going to the SU shop with your sunglasses on in your pajamas because you’ve […]
Calling Clearing – Is it too late?!
It’s never too late! Besides blogging I work on the Clearing phone lines at Staffs Uni. And I can tell you it is not. We are still here and busy in the Clearing hub taking […]
Poor Students: Getting A Job While You’re At Uni
Student jobs, summer jobs, part-time jobs, internships, work experience — buzz words for any student who’s struggling for money or skills or both. You don’t hear anyone complaining that they’re a ‘rich student,’ and that […]