Whether you’re transporting yourself to a brand new city or staying put in your home town, freshers’ week is a really exciting time. You’re finding your feet, meeting new people, exploring an exciting new life – there’s nothing quite like it! But you might come up against a few challenges during your first year as… Continue reading Freshers’ Week: Useful contacts
Author: Selena Jackson
How to make the most of Freshers’ week
So you’ve met your conditions, your place in halls is secured and you already feel like you’re swamped with reading lists. But before classes start, you have to navigate the infamous Freshers’ week. To make it a little less daunting, we’ve compiled some helpful advice that we wish we’d known as fresh-faced 17-year-olds stepping foot… Continue reading How to make the most of Freshers’ week
Staying safe on the road
Congratulations! You’ve passed your driving test and all you’re waiting for is your updated insurance papers and your little pink card. Driving is a wonderful skill to have, but at the risk of sounding exactly like your parents, it comes with a lot of responsibility. August is National Road Victim Awareness Month, so it’s important… Continue reading Staying safe on the road
When boredom strikes… Things to ask Siri
It’s a well-known feeling – you’re four weeks into your summer holiday and rapidly running out of means of amusement. Fear not, for we’ve come up with a guaranteed half hour of (mostly) innocent amusement. So grab your iPhone, and get ready to torment that poor little pocket PA that we call Siri – don’t… Continue reading When boredom strikes… Things to ask Siri
The sixth year holiday survival guide
It’s hard to believe that it’s been four years since I embarked upon the rite of passage that is the infamous sixth-year holiday. Thinking about it now, I can’t believe that between us we actually managed to organise a week-long holiday for 11 fresh-faced 17-year-olds, but somehow, despite the palaver caused by half the group… Continue reading The sixth year holiday survival guide