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To spend or not to spend?: Managing your money as a postgraduate student

Posted by guestblogger on May 10, 2022

Anyone who has completed an undergraduate degree knows the pain of having to decide between going out with your mates or saving money, and sadly this struggle continues into your postgraduate degree. However, who says there aren’t loopholes to help you with managing your money as a postgrad? Summer work Most undergrad degrees finish in … Continue reading To spend or not to spend?: Managing your money as a postgraduate student

Exam Tips: How to survive and conquer

Posted by guestblogger on April 26, 2022

So, you have exams on the horizon. I know it feels like there’s plenty of time to study but those months will rapidly turn into just weeks. You need motivation. You need a plan. And you need to start now! Preparation leading up to exams OK, you have a good few months before exams begin … Continue reading Exam Tips: How to survive and conquer

My top 5 revision tips

Posted by Helen Richardson on February 16, 2022

As exam season fast approaches it’s important to begin to think about how best to manage, plan and utilise your time effectively. In this blog, I’ll go through my top 5 revision tips, which helped me be successful in exams. I hope they help you too! Start Revising Early! There’s nothing worse than leaving revision … Continue reading My top 5 revision tips

Dos and Don’t in preparing for uni

Posted by Helen Richardson on August 11, 2021

Hey everyone! In this blog, I am going to run through the dos and don’ts for preparing for uni! Of course, how and what you prepare will be different for everyone, but I definitely think something can be learnt from my experience. So, grab a beverage and have a giggle at some of the silly … Continue reading Dos and Don’t in preparing for uni

How to prepare for university if you think you might go through Clearing

Posted by guestblogger on June 8, 2021

You may have tried your best in your exams, but you may feel that you have to get prepared for Clearing, just in case. You are not a failure if you go through Clearing. In fact, you are giving yourself a well-deserved second chance. Take it from me, a student that has been through it. … Continue reading How to prepare for university if you think you might go through Clearing

Study motivation: to break or not to break, that is the question

Posted by guestblogger on April 20, 2021

In this blog, I’m going to discuss some of the techniques I use for study motivation, or at least, what makes studying more bearable! Tidy up! I always find that I work better in a clean, organised environment. That means making sure my room and desk is tidy. If you don’t have a desk, a … Continue reading Study motivation: to break or not to break, that is the question

Staying motivated while studying

Posted by guestblogger on April 6, 2021

Staying motivated to study is a really important aspect of university life. I’ve found university to be less guided and much more independent than sixth form or college. Here are a few of my top tips to keep you motivated! Set realistic goals The first thing I do when working on an assignment is to … Continue reading Staying motivated while studying

University Interview Tips

Posted by guestblogger on October 11, 2020

~Be the best version of you ~ Applying for university is a key cog of life in the establishment of your career. Preparing for the interview is another ball game but nothing to worry about as every university/interviewer essentially wants you to pick them, they have your best interest at heart. Remember that! Being in … Continue reading University Interview Tips

The Six Rs for Better Interviews

Posted by guestblogger on October 9, 2020

Interviews can often seem overwhelming like you’re under a microscope in the harsh glare of a light, but they don’t have to be. Regardless of what format your interviews are in this year, here are six tips to help you interview better. Rehearse You can never know exactly what questions you’re going to get on … Continue reading The Six Rs for Better Interviews

Interview Tips!

Posted by guestblogger on October 4, 2020

Hi Everyone! With invitations to interviews being sent out in the coming weeks, I thought I would give you some of my top tips on how I prepared for my interview and the techniques I used which will hopefully be useful for when you attend yours (whether it will be online or in-person!) How you … Continue reading Interview Tips!