Surrey meets Africa

Hi everyone! Back on the lockdown series… In my last blog post, I began detailing the application process for placement jobs in the finance industry. In the current climate of higher education, placements are becoming increasingly crucial in allowing students to improve on their employability; giving them those key “all-rounder” skills that cannot be taught […]

With Freshers’ week only a bit more than a month away, some of you might start to feel some of the nerves bubbling up. It can be quite overwhelming to go into a brand new academic environment, where you’ll also most likely be living with up to 13 new people. I can bet you that […]

Hello again everyone! To spark your excitement about joining us even more, I thought I could suggest some pretty cool places in the Guildford/Surrey area that you, your friends and your family could check out when you arrive at the University. In the Guildford area: The Lake The first option has to of course be […]

Hi everyone! Back on the lockdown series… I finally moved to Reading to begin my new life on placement! There has been a lot of planning leading up to this, and I wanted to share with you the journey in chronological order. It looks something like this… I currently study Economics and Mathematics (BSc), a […]

Hello again everyone! I hope you all are keeping well and safe currently 🙂 As the start date of University is nearing and we are once again approaching move in weekend / Freshers week, I thought that I would share some of my essentials for University life with you. Having been in the position of […]

Hi everyone! Back on the lockdown series… In Greek mythology, the deer is associated with Artemis, daughter of Zeus and Leto and the Greek goddess of the wilderness. Her symbols included a bow and arrow and the deer, which represents instinct and independence. The deer is also a symbol of Chinese good luck. Often shown to represent the longing for a healthy life. […]