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- Living at home at university
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- Moving out
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- Sober activities
- Starting university
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- Student wellness
- Study abroad and gap years
- Uni year transitions
- University support
- Which degree is for me?
- Work experience
- All
- A day in the life
- Accommodation
- Choosing a uni tips
- Dating and sex
- Dissertations and assignments
- Exams
- Fitness
- Freshers' week
- Friendships
- Going out
- Graduation and beyond
- Housemates
- Living at home at university
- Mental health
- Money hacks
- Moving out
- Random
- Sober activities
- Starting university
- Staying in
- Student jobs
- Student wellness
- Study abroad and gap years
- Uni year transitions
- University support
- Which degree is for me?
- Work experience
How to stay motivated as a student in winter
As the days get shorter and the deadlines get closer, winter can be a difficult time for students. It can feel like everything’s piling up ...
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What are university initiations?
Picture this: it’s 7:30 on a cold October Wednesday and you’re getting ready for bed. In the street below, dozens of half naked male students ...
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Everything I wish I knew about student visa applications
Visa applications can feel like a scary prospect. It might be your first proper experience with this level of legal paperwork. However, student visas are ...
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The best movies and TV shows to stream on Netflix and Prime this Christmas
Whether you are finishing last-minute essays, looking forward to going home, or just want a chill festive movie night with flatmates, here is a refreshed, ...
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How to stay sober at university
Starting university can be overwhelming enough without the added pressure of maintaining your sobriety in what can feel like a 24/7 drinking culture. If you’re ...
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Top 10 ideas to bond with your flatmates at university
Making friends at uni can feel daunting. If you’re in halls, you are literally forced to interact with the same people everyday, so you might ...
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10 benefits of journaling for students
Student life can be overwhelming and isolating, with looming deadlines, constant classes, and lingering homesickness. That’s where journaling comes in. Journaling is more than chronologising ...
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What to do when your uni is experiencing strike action
Being at uni during strike action can be frustrating. Learning is often disrupted when contact hours are cut drastically through widespread cancellation of teaching events. ...
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How should students actually spend their reading week?
Let’s be honest, no one is really spending their reading week actually doing the mountains of reading they’ve been neglecting, but then that begs the ...
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What should I bring to an uni lecture?
The first time you head to campus, you might not know what put in your bag. It’s important to not bring everything but the kitchen ...
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10 life lessons learned from studying abroad
Spending any period of time abroad is bound to teach us a few things about life. I learnt these 10 key life lessons during my ...
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Top tips for staying healthy at uni
Staying healthy at Uni might be at the bottom of the pile of priorities alongside your studies, but from one student to another, it can ...
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Is misogyny still prevalent at unis today?
It’s no secret that despite living in the twenty-first century, women still experience an unprecedented amount of misogyny. This can happen in the workplace, in ...
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The “Third Place Effect” and students’ wellbeing
When you think about student life, the routine you have feels like a never-ending loop: home, campus, library, repeat. You often spend your time running ...
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Sleep hacks every student needs to know
Sleep hacks are key with pulling late-night clubbing sessions, running to 9 a.m. lectures, juggling assignments, and extra studying sessions, it’s no secret that student ...
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How does ADHD affect studying and what can students do to adapt?
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that has become increasingly prominent within the cultural zeitgeist, particularly post-covid lockdowns. The condition was previously thought to exclusively affect ...
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A day in the life of a humanities student living the slow life
Whilst university is a fast-paced, hardworking environment, this can fluctuate depending on what course you study. When I was offered a place at Ulster University ...
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What switching degrees is really like
My experience in moving degrees is… more extensive than the average. All in all, I’ve changed degrees three times! While the admin experience will differ ...
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My experience of interning for Sky
In July 2025 I had the unique opportunity of being on a work placement at Sky Sports News. The week took place at Sky’s Osterley ...
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My study abroad experience in Rotterdam
The first few weeks, if not hours of arriving in Rotterdam for study abroad was the biggest combination of freedom and fear I’ve ever felt. ...
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How to avoid academic burnout
It can be tempting to assume everyone at uni is working ten times harder than you, and the only solution is to pile more and ...
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Why I decided to move out for uni instead of staying at home
Feeling unsure about the prospect of moving out from home for uni? With the cost of living crisis having an immediate impact on the financial ...
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What’s it like to be neurodiverse at university? Unifresher speaks to members of DMANsoc at Newcastle Uni
Neurodivergence and Disability are wide spectrums which frequently intersect, collide, and interfere with one another. Add university and all its pressures into this mix, and ...
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Which university would the characters in Bridgerton attend?
As we wait patiently for season four of Bridgerton and count down the days until uni move-in, I found myself wondering which universities these characters ...
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8 reasons to give up drinking if you’re a uni student
So you turned 18, finally. Perhaps your friends took you out to the bar to celebrate and you had your first legal drink. Who knows ...
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The second year Jesmond trap
Everybody lives in Jesmond during their second year. Or do they? Is Jesmond actually worth it, or is it just one of those things? I ...
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Finding your people at university
Everyone knows that when you join university the first thing to do is find the best places to make friends…right? Well, now you do! When ...
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How to write personal
Writing from a personal view can be hard and feel daunting, especially in the context of academics, where objectivity is key. However, writing personal plays ...
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What is life like after you finish university? 6 things that happened to me
Over a month ago I came to the end of my English Literature and Creative Writing degree at De Montfort University. I have felt a ...
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4 things I learned living in student accommodation
From my experience moving into student accommodation in Sheffield, this is where your university life really begins. It’s the first time you’re truly on your ...
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5 top tips to balance uni and home life for commuter students
Uni life is already stressful enough to manage. You have your exams to study for, some extracurriculars to partake in, and maybe you’re also applying ...
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How to prepare for your second year at university
Starting second year can be relieving just as much as it can be a bit nerve-racking. You’re coming back to familiar ground but it is ...
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What is a typical day at university like?
The jump from school to university can be quite a shock. One of the first things you’ll notice is how much free time you’re suddenly ...
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Can you miss Freshers’ Week? Here’s what actually happens
Key takeaways Missing Freshers Week won’t affect your course, but you might miss key social opportunities and campus orientation. You can still join societies, meet ...
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Is it better to live at home when at university?
This article was written by Sophie Nambufu from Brunel University and Caitlin Morrell from Nottingham University If you happen to be reading this article, I ...
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A day in the life of a sociology student
This article was written by Mia Levy from University of Manchester A typical day in my life as a sociology student can range anywhere from ...
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Student lifestyle habits to boost your overall wellbeing
This article was written by Mia Levy from University of Manchester Wellbeing as a student is not an easy balance. We are churning along through ...
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How to make friends at uni if you’re shy
This article was written by Caitlin Morrell from University of Nottingham If you’re an introvert, there’s a good chance that you may worry about making ...
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5 benefits of living at home as a university student
This article was written by Caitlin Morrell from University of Nottingham Key takeaways Living at home saves costs but reduces independence May affect social life ...
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How to socialise when you’re a home student
This article was written by Sophie Nambufu Wabulo from Brunel University Making new friends can be quite the task at university. It is often the ...
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Does living at home affect the student experience?
This article was written by Caitlin Morrell from University of Nottingham According to most advice articles, the student experience seems to make or break your ...
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What to do when you arrive at university?
This article was written by Holly Poole from University of Sheffield Arriving at university is one of those moments I hope I will remember for ...
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8 ways to work on your language skills on a study abroad placement
This article was written by Rachel Brooks from University of Exeter Study abroad placements provide you with the perfect opportunity to work on your language ...
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Is it normal not to make friends at uni?
This article was written by Lola Hobson from Bangor University Starting university is said to be one of the most exciting and social periods of ...
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What to do in your first week of studying abroad
This article was written by Rachel Brooks from University of Exeter Your first week in your host country is simultaneously the most exciting and nerve ...
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A day in the life of a neuroscience student
This article was written by Sofia Lambis, a student writer based in Bristol. Key takeaways Neuroscience students attend lectures, lab sessions, and research groups Hands-on ...
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How to come out as transgender at university
Coming out as transgender at university can feel like a daunting task, especially if you only started to think about your gender identity during university. ...
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A day in the life of an International Relations student
This article was written by Rachel Brooks from University of Exeter Key takeaways International Relations students study politics, diplomacy, and global issues Lectures, seminars, and ...
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Advice and experience from former students about contraception
Talking about contraception at home or during sex education at school might seem awkward. In reality, a conversation about contraception is necessary and normal before ...
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Does it matter what university you go to?
This article was written by Thea Panayiotou from SOAS University of London Key takeaways University choice affects career prospects and network Prestige vs personal fit ...
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