Surrey meets Africa

As the exam season draws to a close, we’re getting ready to gear up for the second semester. The second semester at Surrey is the longer of the two semesters and is also when the final exams take place, making it a very significant part of the academic year. On the bright side, by the […]

My previous blog highlighted some key points for staying on top of your studies while you enjoy time with family and friends during the December holiday. Since then, the January exam season has begun, and Surrey students are having to balance studying with other commitments such as work and extracurricular activities. This blog aims to […]

The Christmas holiday is an exciting time at Surrey, as the first semester draws to a close and many students get to take a well-deserved break from university. However, many courses at Surrey have their exams and coursework scheduled for January, making the holiday a somewhat stressful period as students attempt to balance taking time […]

When people talk about university, the focus is almost always on the degree. The lectures, the exams, the grades, and the final classification. While all of that matters, it barely scratches the surface of what university actually teaches you. Some of the most important lessons I’ve learned had nothing to do with lecture halls or […]

Burnout rarely arrives all at once. It doesn’t usually show up as a dramatic breakdown or a sudden inability to cope. Instead, it creeps in quietly, disguised as productivity, ambition, and the constant mindset of “just pushing through.” At university, burnout is often normalised. Long nights, endless deadlines, packed schedules, and the belief that being […]

There is an unspoken pressure at university to have your entire life mapped out by the time you’re 20 or 21. To know exactly what career you want, to secure internships early, to build the right networks, and to transition seamlessly into the “right” graduate job after finishing your degree. This pressure doesn’t always come […]