If you’re a recent graduate like me, you might share the familiar feelings of uncertainty and deflation. After spending years in education, the summertime was a chance to relax but this summer feels...
Studying abroad is an incredible experience but no matter how much you don’t want it to end, it cannot last forever. Like me, you probably looked forward to this experience for a long time and now...
Until now, have you ever really thought how you as an individual contribute to our planet? Well, with the news being dominated recently by our decreasing planet health, we thought we would do our bit...
At university, it’s hard to catch a break when there is so much to do all the time - studying, societies, socialising and work. It is easy to pretend that problems don’t exist, sleeping them away each...
I had just finished my last exam, and was celebrating in one of the beer gardens on campus with my course mates. I phoned my Grandpa – it was his birthday, and he wanted to know how my exam went. I...
I liked school, but from GCSE onwards all I wanted to do was go to university. I slogged away at my A-levels and poured over my UCAS utterly convinced that university was going to be this fantastic...
Leeds student Ben Leonard and three fellow tenants took their landlord to court recently and had a financial payout because their landlord did not have an HMO licence. We caught up with him so you...
“Dear students, Happy Easter! We hope you’re enjoying your well-earnt break…but also don’t forget to revise!”. The Easter holidays can be hard with exams looming and all the distractions of home...
At university, the days often blend into one. You’re probably sick of spending hours stuck in the library, forgetting what life is like outside, or traipsing across campus to the same place you sit...
I’m sure a lot of university students are familiar with the good ‘ol routine of waking up at 10am, hitting the alarm, rolling out of bed an hour later for your midday lecture and then returning home...
The theme music to the popular TV Sitcom ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S’ is not only incredibly catchy, but also provides us with a reminder that you are not going to be at your best every day of the year. You can’t...
Being a student means you're all too familiar with the feeling of being strapped for cash. With Christmas just around the corner, this time of year can cause an extra strain on your bank account, with...
Exam season is tough for everybody and can be a significant source of increased anxiety. I, like many, suffer from anxiety and I seriously struggle in the lead-up to exams. One of the few benefits of...
Trying to be green when you first start university is certainly not easy as you can often feel at a loss. In a chaotic environment where you are constantly pushed out of your comfort zone, having to...
Term has just started and that can mean only three things: seminars, societies and…stress. If your fears are financial, you’re not alone. As familiar as we all are to being student-poor, feeling the...
Studying abroad is one of the most exciting things universities can offer. It is also one of the most terrifying! As a visually impaired student who knew, even when applying to university, that I...
While assignments are no hidden aspect of university life, the struggle that comes with managing them can sometimes be overlooked. In between classes, social obligations, a part-time job and everyday...
This month, thousands of students will have made the big move to embark on their university career, feeling full of excitement, anticipation, and nervousness. Once the fun of freshers' week has passed...
Going abroad for university can be exciting, stressful, and sometimes a bit confusing at first. There’s a lot you have to deal will logistically and socially that you might not have to deal with as...
