Why you should… Join a Club at University

Going to uni isn’t all about writing essays and taking advantage of the union’s student-friendly prices. It’s about finding out who you are, making friends for life, and gaining skills that enable you to excel after graduating – and the hundreds of clubs and societies available at your university will do exactly this.  With the… Continue reading Why you should… Join a Club at University

The Essential Prelim Playlist

Music can bring energy to the dullest of moments, but playing it while studying can be distracting – mostly because you can end up singing along to all your favourite tracks. Lyrics are the ultimate attention diverters when we’re trying to concentrate, but it’s no fun sitting in silence for hours on end with no… Continue reading The Essential Prelim Playlist

TOP 5: bizarre dates in January

Forget the January blues – after discovering that this month offers some super fun celebrations of things which are completely and utterly bizarre, we’re feeling better already! So ignore the cold weather, take a break from studying and get these five dates in your diaries… Peculiar People Day – 10 January If you’ve got a… Continue reading TOP 5: bizarre dates in January

How To… Ace Your Prelims

It’s the first week back at school and just five minutes after you’re reunited with the friends you didn’t see over the festive period – prelims hit. Some think that because prelims are marked internally, and their grades don’t end up on the all important SQA certificate, that they just don’t matter. But they do.… Continue reading How To… Ace Your Prelims

How to… Keep New Year’s Resolutions

The time of year where we make promises to ourselves has arrived. And no doubt, even though it’s only the first week of January, many of us are struggling to follow through with our pledge. Keeping New Year’s resolutions can be hard, no matter how simple a target you set yourself. So whether you’ve sworn… Continue reading How to… Keep New Year’s Resolutions