After working for over 10 years in marketing I was ready to take on a bigger challenge. I have solid work experience – having worked hard over the years to progress, always challenging myself by learning on the job. However, I have always felt a little let down by my CV. I have always felt…
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So you’ve got your place…now what?
It’s results day! Maybe you got your place, or maybe you’ve picked something new. Either way in just over a month you’ll be leaving your school or college behind to start the latest chapter in your life. But where to start? With such a dramatic lifestyle change ahead it’s time to get your affairs in order….
The differences between studying A-levels and studying at uni
You might think that A-levels are the most difficult qualification you’ll ever face. But, personally having just graduated from university I have to admit that getting a degree was, for me, much more challenging. So, here are some of the reasons why based on my own experience. Attendance Let’s get this out the way now –…
Life as a deaf student at university
If there’s one thing to know about university, it’s that it involves a lot of talking. It’s a place for hearty debate and discussion, and sessions often involve listening to lecturers or getting stuck in yourself. Yet, for someone who’s deaf or hard of hearing like me, keeping up with these conversations isn’t always easy….
The academic side of second-year
The key to a smooth and stress-free second year? It’s prep. With a bigger workload and a tonne more stress (grades count this year you know) it can quickly feel overwhelming, and the most irritating thing when you are seconds away from a stress-induced meltdown is knowing that it could have easily been prevented! Here…
Difference between studying at A-level and University
Of course coming to University is a huge step on your personal journey, and you can’t wait to embrace the freedom that comes with it, but, you have also now got to embrace a whole new way of learning – here’s a quick overview of the difference between studying at A-level and at university. Types…
The difference between seminars and lessons
When I was at school, I was told when to be in class, what to read, and what I had to learn… university changed all of that.
Getting the most out of lectures and seminars
Coming to university for the first time can be a scary experience and one of the main reasons can be the new way of learning.
For the love of radio
The first time I was placed in front of a microphone was back in secondary school, when I didn’t know whether to check if the cables were actually plugged in. A few years later, I started my first year at university with the hope of being a ‘proper’ radio presenter – be it on the…
Thinking about work experience
During your degree, you may decide that you’d like to do that little bit extra or want to get some experience to better prepare yourself for life after University – go you! You could do this by either choosing a work experience placement or volunteering for different projects. Some courses allow you to take a placement/sandwich…
Worried about your dissertation? Here’s some advice.
I am currently researching for my MA project and oddly enough it’s made me nostalgic for my third-year undergraduate degree. In your third year at University, it’s highly likely that you will be writing a dissertation or if you’re in your second year, you’ll be starting to think about it. My third-year dissertation was over…
Studying over summer
Whilst a vast majority of the university are finishing for the year, there’s a small percentage of us that still have work to do over the summer, and won’t finish properly until September. This is the case for me anyway and will be for anyone studying a postgraduate course, an integrated masters, or some specific…