Luxury student accommodation providers Collegiate offer some tips on finding the right place to stay at university Once you have decided where you are going to attend university, the next biggest decision will be choosing where to live. There are two main categories of accommodation to choose from – halls of residence and private. In this… Continue reading A Guide to Renting Private Accommodation for New Students
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NTK: Meningitis
If you’re heading off to uni this September, chances are you’re preoccupied thinking about your course, your flat, your flatmates – will you get on with them? – and your new surroundings. You’re not thinking about meningitis. Why would you be? Well, first year university students, especially those who move into halls of residence, are… Continue reading NTK: Meningitis
The best-value university towns in the UK
Want to head to uni but terrified it’ll leave you bankrupt? Fear not. The clever folk at Marbles.com have gone and figured out where it’s cheapest to study in the UK – and you’d be surprised by the results. Comparing vital student factors like the cost of rent on a weekly basis, the price for… Continue reading The best-value university towns in the UK
Confessions of a ‘Mature’ Fresher
Self described ‘fresher skeptic’, Caitlin Fyffe, shares with Source the fear and disappointment that comes with being a grown-up fresher. I’ve just become a fresher at the ripe old age of 21. You may be thinking that’s not very old but apparently it’s old enough to be dubbed a “mature student” by a lecturer. According to Sainsbury’s,… Continue reading Confessions of a ‘Mature’ Fresher
Kim Kardashian got robbed – here’s how to protect your stuff
The top story on the DM this morning (c’mon, don’t pretend you don’t check it first thing too) announced that Kim Kardashian West had been robbed at gunpoint while staying in her private residence in Paris. The five robbers – who disguised themselves as police – allegedly made off with millions of pounds worth of jewellery.… Continue reading Kim Kardashian got robbed – here’s how to protect your stuff
Does your mum want you to party?
https://www.instagram.com/p/x4imKIypFW/?taken-by=guunion You’ve got the grades, accepted your uni and you’re ready to make your mum proud. But would you believe us if we told you that your ‘rents top priority for you at uni uni isn’t As for days? That’s right, according to new research parents are dreaming of you getting down in dirty in… Continue reading Does your mum want you to party?
Freshers: Should you get the meningitis vaccine?
Freshers’ Week. The count down is officially on. You’ve bought a new duvet set. Packed your pants. Smuggled your soft toys into the suitcase. You are officially ready to leave home and embark on student life. See ya mum! But have you thought about getting vaccinated against meningitis? I know, it’s not really top of… Continue reading Freshers: Should you get the meningitis vaccine?
How to prepare for living in halls
Now that your UCAS application is off to the powers that be, your mind might be drifting towards where you’ll be next year. For some, that might mean leaving your family home and heading As if the thought of moving to a new city and starting university or college isn’t scary enough, along with it… Continue reading How to prepare for living in halls
The mistakes every fresher makes… and how to avoid them
The start of university is now upon us, which means new freshers straight out of high school or college ready to start their uni career. And with new intake comes the old mistakes many freshers before them have made. That’s why we thought we would help you out by listing some of the common mistakes made in… Continue reading The mistakes every fresher makes… and how to avoid them