Starting uni and wondering what club to join for after-lecture fun? We’ve got a few ideas up our sleeves. This week, we shine the spotlight on the surf club… With weather like this, you’ll want to drop everything and jump on the next train to the coast. So why not learn a new sport to… Continue reading Club Spotlight : Surfing! Meet people on your wavelength at uni
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Fresher’s To-Do List
Starting university or college this month? Fresher’s weeks are great opportunities to find out about your new study environment. Here are some pointers on what not to miss… Visit the Union The union will be your social hub. Most unions are a meeting place for groups and societies all over the uni and have loads… Continue reading Fresher’s To-Do List
Your Guide to Open Days
You’ve spent hours poring over university or college prospectuses and taking notes on the courses you fancy. Now it’s time to see the place for yourself. You are going to be living and studying there, so it’s important that you are 100% happy with your new surroundings. To help you make the right decision, many… Continue reading Your Guide to Open Days
Why work experience is worth it
We all know the importance of work experience, especially nowadays when it is getting exceedingly difficult for students to find jobs after college or uni. The competition on the job market is tough, so the more experience you have the better. In some courses you may be lucky enough to have work experience incorporated into… Continue reading Why work experience is worth it
10 things I’ve learned since finishing school
The year 2005. Tony Blair was elected for a third term as prime minister. Pope Benedict XVI took over from John Paul. DisneyLand celebrated its 50th birthday. And Cruz Beckham was born. It was also the year that I finished school and fluttered off into the big bad world of being an adult. (Or so I… Continue reading 10 things I’ve learned since finishing school
The honorary graduates
There’s something quite ironic about the fact that rapper Kanye West received an honorary PhD considering his first three albums were titled The College Dropout, Late Registration and Graduation. However, after almost 20 years in the music industry, West has in a sense “graduated”, after receiving an honorary doctorate from the School of the Art Institute… Continue reading The honorary graduates
CELEB GRAD: Clara Amfo
The Radio 1Xtra host and new presenter of Radio 1’s Official Chart shares her memories of her time at St Mary’s University, Twickenham Why did you choose to study at St Mary’s University? Because it was local! And I really liked the look of the course too – I studied media. It was a great… Continue reading CELEB GRAD: Clara Amfo
UCAS: Give your application the edge
Ensure your university application has the best chance of success ahead of deadline day… As the January 15 UCAS deadline looms, experienced careers adviser Beryl Dixon gives her top 10 tips for finalising your university application. Beryl is the author of How to Complete Your UCAS Application: 2015 Entry, published by Trotman. The publisher is… Continue reading UCAS: Give your application the edge
5 ways to…prepare for university over the holidays
With your school days now fading into a lovely distant memory, why not be productive over the mammoth summer break and consider how you can prepare for the next chapter? From avoiding packing too many pairs of jeans to getting the lowdown on your future roomies, read on to get yourself in the fresher frame… Continue reading 5 ways to…prepare for university over the holidays