Tag: starting uni
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Fresher’s week as an autistic student
Hello, I’m Angharad, and I’m a first year undergraduate studying Biology. I’m also autistic! For me, this means I can find socialising difficult and draining, find change to environment and…
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Culture shock: what has surprised international students?
Hi, I’m Mi Chelle and I’m from Malaysia. If you’re an international student, you’ll most likely have experienced culture shock. Culture shock involves surprises, both positive and negative, and it…
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Starting university: an introduction to ‘adulting’
Arriving at university Before I started university, I tried to free myself from any expectations of what it would be like. From the moment I opened the acceptance email to…
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What makes uni different to A levels?
One of the things most students wonder about before coming to university is what makes uni different to A levels. You might believe that university is a huge step-up from…
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What’s Uni Really Like? (as told through the medium of song…kind of)
“It’s going to be the best time of your life!” “You’re going to make so many new friends!” “You’ll walk on to campus and instantly meet your soulmate!” There are…
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Top things to pack for uni
What should you pack for uni? Some of our current students share their essential uni items and what you should (and shouldn’t) bring with you.
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Preparing for uni and what to bring with you
Hi, I’m Charlotte and I’m studying English and History. Here are my top tips for preparing for uni and what to bring with you. I would prepare for uni by…
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Preparing for uni: student top tips
Starting university is an exciting adventure but it can also be quite daunting. So we’ve asked some of our current students to share their advice and top tips for preparing…
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Helping you prepare for uni life
Starting to prepare for uni doesn’t have to mean reading, studying and getting ready for more advanced academic work. Of course, making your way through any reading lists, required pre-uni…
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Pre-University Nerves
Pre-university nerves – something that we are all told is completely normal and everyone will experience. Whilst I was looking forward to starting university last year, the sense of not-knowing…
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Top tips for travelling to the UK (and York)
Some of our current international students share their tops tips for travelling to the UK and York for university.
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Things you don’t need to bring with you when you move to the UK
Our international students share some of the things you don’t need to bring with you when you move to the UK for university.