Let’s wander where the WiFi is weak Every week I am set some reading and/or writing task as a sort homework (although surely at the moment it’s all homework?), and a couple of weeks ago I was set a task ahead of a travel writing lecture. The task was to go on a walk. That […]
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Being a PhD student can be tough at times. One of the main reasons for this is the pressure in academia to ‘publish or perish’. But it doesn’t have to be this way. I think that by pushing back on the culture of overwork in academia, we can do great research while maintaining our mental wellbeing.
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It takes a huge sense of self-awareness to pursue an MBA program. One that typically makes you confront your innermost insecurities, fears and inadequacies whilst acknowledging that there has to be more despite notable accomplishments and milestones. This is because an average MBA has some prior work experience–– you must have been thriving in your […]
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Something Old, Something New, Something Unexpected, And Something Grew At Surrey I have found that there are an incredible number of opportunities for its students to take advantage of. As a master’s student studying creative writing I receive plenty of opportunities including the option to attend lunchtime readings where I can not only here some […]
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Hi! I’m Paige and I am currently studying MA Translation here at Surrey. I am also a Team Captain of the Ballroom and Latin club and like to keep fit in my spare time. This week, I will be sharing with you a typical week of my life as a postgraduate student here during the […]
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When one door closes the right one will always open – even if it means taking a step back A year ago I was working in London at an international market-leading tech company as part of their events team. We were a small but very close-knit team. We loved our jobs, and the incredible things […]
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