It may seem overwhelming when the student loan sum floods into your bank account, but the best way to make the most of it is to break it down. Consider what order you will spend it in, and what is...
When I arrived at university the only books I brought were ancient texts, my bookshelf crammed with Ovid and Homer. However, as I progressed through the first and second year of my degree that passion...
Shifting from the classroom to the lecture theatre can seem daunting at first. There are ways to make this transition easier so that you can make the most out of your university lectures.
Now more than ever we use the apps on our phones to help improve our daily lives and help us to reach our goals, but have you found the best possible apps for this? Here is a list of student apps that...
The most important truth about your final year is that it goes faster than you think! In this article, I’ll be sharing just a few of the most important truths that I learned first-hand...
Raising awareness is an integral part of igniting change. Knowing about eating disorders, and the methods available for treatment and prevention is a key part of building a healthy culture around food...
On the 31st January 2020, the United Kingdom left the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, causing a mix of reactions throughout the country. Some were celebrating in the streets, some...
Congratulations! You’ve slogged over essays, stressed out about projects, and managed to navigate your way through group work. But now it’s time to sit down, gather your thoughts, and get started on...
Between social lives, part-time jobs and everything else in our busy schedules, sometimes it seems studies aren’t exactly at the top of our list of priorities. But with the dreaded exam season in full...
In the same way we pay attention to our food to get a six-pack or lose weight, we can change our diet to get our brain to perform at its best - with the right food that has positive effects on brain...
As the year comes to an end, we thought it was about time to look back and celebrate some of the amazing work that so many of you have produced for the GRB Student Blog!
So, you visit universities, attend multiple open days, spend a copious amount of time deciding your firm and insurance choices, you then sit your exams and fall into your uni. You can then expect it...
Despite the copious amounts of information and material about Fresher’s Week and getting used to university life generally, there’s very little information specific to LGBT+ students like myself, and...
In May 2018, I was lucky enough to be offered a place to study for a semester in Japan for March 2019! To say this was a shock was an understatement as my first choice of exchange places were in...
As I sit here in Café Nero on Princes Street in Edinburgh, reminiscing about my previous year spent living in France, I realise that there doesn’t seem to be anyone around me speaking English; Spanish...
Going to university is full of the unknown and uncertainty. You leave home for the first time and move to a completely new city alone to become independent, your first big step into the real world....
With so many films, programmes and even memes out there that seem to coherently focus their content on stereotypical uni life, the valuation of a student is now seen to be nothing more than a person...
Your final year at university can seem daunting. It’s your last year of formal education and the “real world” is looming – no matter where you go, everyone wants to know what you’re going to do once...
