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How to deal with the anxiety of lockdown at university

By Ben Cartwright

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How to deal with the anxiety of lockdown at university

By Ben Cartwright

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Graduate Job Interview Look-Book

By Emily Jackson

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Overcoming Fear

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By Rachel Hopley

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How to prepare for a new academic year

By Jessica Louise

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Exploring Lincoln from top to bottom

By Milly Pearson

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How to make the most of the careers service

By Jessica Louise

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How to deal with the anxiety of lockdown at university

By Ben Cartwright

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Graduate Job Interview Look-Book

By Emily Jackson

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7 ideas for bonding with your flatmates

By Owen Liggins

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My experience of attending virtual event: Ut Pictura Poesis

By Owen Liggins

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Being back at university – student story

By Student Life Contributor

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Best of: What to bring to uni and what to…

By Jessica Louise

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Tips for making friends when starting university

By Owen Liggins

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Packing for university – Tips you might not have heard…

By Tash Etherington

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Best of: Self Care Tips

By Kathryn

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Lockdown Mindfulness – Bonsai as a means of escape?

By Richard Croxford

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Why I try to use the Student Life app everyday

By Emily Jackson

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Living in shared student housing

By BGU Contributor

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Best of: Joining societies

By Jessica Louise

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Travelling Europe while living in Lincoln

By Student Life Contributor

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Best of: Talking about mental health

By Kathryn

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Tips for starting university

By Student Life Contributor

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How to make friends at university

By BGU Contributor

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Could a foundation year be right for you?

By Owen Liggins

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Reviewing Miguel Barclay’s £1 meals

By Emily Jackson

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Support available this year

By Kathryn

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A guide to note-taking

By Maisie

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Being Alcohol-Free

By Milly Pearson

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Module Handbooks: What’s In Them?

By Cherylee C. Legair

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Keeping in contact with friends from home

By Lan Chi

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Living with OCD

By Rachel Hopley

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Maintaining a Healthy Relationship at Uni

By Lily

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Positive state of mind

By Yasmina Abou-Hilal

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I tried thought journalling for a week

By Lucy Toogood

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Life in a Day

By Student Life Contributor

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Best of: Advice I’d give my first year self

By Jessica Louise

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Best of: How to be a good housemate

By Jessica Louise

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What to bring to uni

By Lan Chi

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Cooking as an international student

By Malene Simonsen

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Transitioning to university

By Becki Morgan – Phillips

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Managing change/being independent

By Lan Chi

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Note taking top tips

By Owen Liggins

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How to change your mindset by changing your study space

By Richard Croxford

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Tips for using Microsoft Teams

By Cherylee C. Legair

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WELLBEING

Loneliness at University

By Kyran Knight

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By Beth Gratton

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Tips for academic reading

By Tash Etherington

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How to be a good housemate

By Harry Rofe

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Why are module handbooks so important?

By Kathryn

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Tips for reducing procrastination

By Holly Weaver

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