With classes kicking off for this year’s new college and uni students, it’s worth bearing in mind something that Stephen Fry (aka The World’s Wisest Man) once said: “Student life is not always the party people think it is.” Whether you’re feeling homesick, lonely or stressed out, Amy Johnston takes a look at where you… Continue reading The support network
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Fresher’s: getting off on the right foot
Lectures, socialising, moving out, studying… You’re about to start college or uni, and there’s so much to think about! So how do you make sure you get the right balance of studying and socialising and make the best first impression in the next stage in your life? Student Laura Brown has prepared a guide to… Continue reading Fresher’s: getting off on the right foot
Handling stress at university
What with deadlines and a new-found independence of fending for yourself to contend with, university can be a stressful time. However, you might be facing a serious strain without even realising it. Student services at the University of Dundee identify some symptoms to look out for: Physical symptoms include constant tiredness, feeling faint or like… Continue reading Handling stress at university
A letter to my fresher self…
The countdown is on – in just a matter of weeks, thousands of Scots will be leaving their memories of sixth year behind them as they stride onwards and upwards university and life as a fresher. So what do you need to know before you head onto the next stage in your life? Recent graduate Kirsty… Continue reading A letter to my fresher self…
What’s so good about an English Degree?
Most of the time, when you tell people you’re doing an English degree, they look at you blankly and ask: “What on earth are you going to do with that?” Fear not! We spoke to two graduates to find out where an English degree could take you… Frank McAveety Former teacher Frank McAveety is a member of Glasgow City… Continue reading What’s so good about an English Degree?
5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating
We’ve all suffered from procrastination at one point or another. Sometimes it’s the sudden need to walk your dog. Other times, you just sit scrolling through your Facebook news feed, even though there have been no new developments in the past fifteen minutes. Current student Eilidh Stewart, the voice of experience, offers five ways to… Continue reading 5 Ways to Stop Procrastinating
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
CELEB GRAD: Matt Fincham
He’s everybody’s favourite radio producer – and a graduate of Cambridge University’s Emmanuel College. Matt Fincham took some time out from managing Nick Grimshaw on the Radio 1 Breakfast Show to tell us about his student experience… You have a first class English degree from Cambridge. What did you think of the course? I look back on my time at university fondly, but it was… Continue reading CELEB GRAD: Matt Fincham
What if I don’t know what I want to do?
Gap year student Leila Wallace offers some words of wisdom to those who aren’t quite sure what the future holds for them… When we were five, we all had our own idea about what we wanted to be when we grew up, some beyond our wildest dreams. Princesses we saw in Disney films, football icons… Continue reading What if I don’t know what I want to do?