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Accommodation (24)

• A Guide to Navigating Accommodation Choices

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• Accommodation at University of Surrey

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• Finding the Right Place: How I made my own space a home from home

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  October 17, 2024

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  Janelle Chan

• Considerations when applying for student halls

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• Accommodation at Surrey

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Advice (46)

• Five reasons to study Economics at Surrey

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• My Clearing Story – Politics and Economics at Surrey

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  May 14, 2025

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• Getting started at uni

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  November 18, 2024

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• Taking time out of uni

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• University starter tips

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Applicant day (3)

• Applicant Day: Why you should attend

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  November 23, 2022

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• My Applicant Day experience

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• Top tips for your Surrey Applicant Day

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  January 19, 2022

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Black History Month (1)

• Black History month round-up

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  October 24, 2019

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Budgeting (8)

• Budgeting at university

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  August 20, 2024

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  Rose Warburton

• University finance tips

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  July 9, 2024

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  Samantha Buss

• Budgeting and earning money alongside your degree

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  March 8, 2024

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  Phoebe Holmes

• Smart living at uni

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  April 5, 2022

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• Budgeting as a student

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  October 11, 2021

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  Amy Cooke

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Christmas (5)

• It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Surrey

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• A Magical December: Winter Evenings and the Warmth of Christmas at Surrey

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  November 20, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Kingston Market at Christmas

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  November 19, 2024

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• Christmas at University of Surrey

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• My Christmas at Surrey

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Clearing (12)

• My Clearing story – Economics at Surrey

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  May 22, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Why I chose Surrey through Clearing – and never looked back!

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  May 15, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• My Clearing Story – Sociology at Surrey

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  May 15, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• My Clearing Story – Politics and Economics at Surrey

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  May 14, 2025

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• My Clearing Story – Business at Surrey

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  May 9, 2025

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Commuting (11)

• Being part of the commuter network at Surrey

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Making the most of my commutes from London

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  January 20, 2026

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Feeling independent as a commuting student

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  December 24, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• My experience of commuting to Surrey

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  December 24, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Commuting to Surrey for my Law PhD

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  December 24, 2025

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Contextual offer (5)

• University of Surrey Contextual Offer

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• University of Surrey Contextual Offer

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• University of Surrey Contextual Offer

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  February 26, 2024

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• Contextual Offer at University of Surrey

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• Contextual Offer at University of Surrey

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  March 9, 2023

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COVID-19 (2)

• A COVID-secure day on campus

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  March 11, 2021

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• Student life before Covid

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Exams (5)

• Revision tips and managing your time effectively

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  May 14, 2025

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• Revision tips

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• Exam season tips

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  May 19, 2022

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• Revision tips

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• Study tips at uni

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  March 23, 2022

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Exploring (10)

• Top 10 Things To Do In Guildford by a Surrey Student

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  July 24, 2022

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• Days out at Surrey

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  March 3, 2022

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  Amy Cooke

• Places To Visit In Guildford

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  February 1, 2022

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• My favourite spots in Guildford

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  November 25, 2021

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  Amy Cooke

• Places to visit in under 1 hour from University of Surrey

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  November 16, 2021

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Food (5)

• Places to eat on Stag Hill Campus

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  December 21, 2021

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• Student cooking tips

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  December 9, 2021

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• My top 5 go-to student meals

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  April 22, 2021

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• Student cooking

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  March 25, 2021

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  Amy Cooke

• Where to eat in Guildford

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  January 19, 2021

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Freshers' Week (5)

• Advice for move in day

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  April 25, 2023

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  Charlotte Picardo

• Freshers’ Week top tips

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  September 6, 2022

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  Amy Cooke

• Freshers’ Week explained

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  August 21, 2021

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• Freshers’ Week

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  July 27, 2021

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  Amy Cooke

• Overcoming freshers’ blues

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  October 6, 2020

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Graduation day (1)

• University of Surrey Graduation Day: A day of honour, speeches and emotions

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  July 21, 2023

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  Elena Melluzzo

Health and wellbeing (7)

• Prioritising mental health and self-care at uni

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  June 3, 2025

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  Samantha Buss

• Sustainability Week at the University of Surrey

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  June 6, 2024

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  Samuel Tse

• Taking time out of uni

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  January 3, 2024

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  Rachel Munday

• Mental Health Awareness Week 2023

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  May 22, 2023

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  Samantha Buss

• Making the most of your time at uni

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  April 16, 2023

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International students (1)

• Getting a driving licence as an international student

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  April 4, 2024

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  Samuel Tse

Jobs (8)

• Part-time work at University of Surrey

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  February 20, 2023

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• Part-time jobs at University of Surrey

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  January 11, 2023

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  Charlotte Harfield

• Employability top tips

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  June 2, 2022

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  Amy Cooke

• Tips for working part-time at uni

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• Part-time work, including becoming a Student Ambassador

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  October 26, 2021

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Money and careers (0)

• Budgeting at university

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  August 20, 2024

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  Rose Warburton

• University finance tips

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  July 9, 2024

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  Samantha Buss

• Budgeting and earning money alongside your degree

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  March 8, 2024

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  Phoebe Holmes

• Part-time work at University of Surrey

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  February 20, 2023

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• Part-time jobs at University of Surrey

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  January 11, 2023

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  Charlotte Harfield

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Offer holders (2)

• University of Surrey Contextual Offer

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  March 8, 2024

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  Baseer Hussain

• University of Surrey Contextual Offer

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  February 26, 2024

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  Caitlin Doutch

• University of Surrey Contextual Offer

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  February 26, 2024

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  Tess Sadozai

• Contextual Offer at University of Surrey

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  June 6, 2023

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  Luana Vasconcelos

• Contextual Offer at University of Surrey

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  March 9, 2023

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  Amy Cooke

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One World Week (1)

• One World Week at University of Surrey: Embracing diversity and inclusivity

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  February 24, 2023

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  Samantha Buss

Open days (5)

• Open day at Surrey: Grace’s experience

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  May 28, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• My open day experience: What to expect and why you should attend

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  April 25, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Open Days at Surrey

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  October 5, 2022

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• Top tips for an Open Day

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• Three questions to ask an academic on an Open Day

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  September 23, 2021

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Personal statement (4)

• Personal statement top tips

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  May 13, 2024

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• How to write a standout personal statement

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• How to make your personal statement stand out

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• Top tips for writing your personal statement

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  November 19, 2020

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Placements (15)

• Working in the South of France: My Summer Placement

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  March 8, 2024

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  Phoebe Holmes

• Spanish Placement Year at University of Surrey

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  January 5, 2024

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  Phoebe Holmes

• Looking back at my time at Surrey

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  August 16, 2022

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• Why are we University of The Year for employment?

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  June 13, 2022

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• Ways to make the most out of work experience, volunteering and placements

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  June 9, 2022

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Postgraduate (22)

• How to find the right PhD project

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  January 15, 2026

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Things I wish I’d known at the start of my PhD

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  January 15, 2026

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• A day in the life of a PhD researcher

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  January 15, 2026

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• How to Find and Approach a PhD Supervisor

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  January 15, 2026

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• How to find and approach a PhD supervisor

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  October 13, 2025

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Preparing for university (0)

• Open day at Surrey: Grace’s experience

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  May 28, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• My Clearing story – Economics at Surrey

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  May 22, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Why I chose Surrey through Clearing – and never looked back!

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  May 15, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• My Clearing Story – Sociology at Surrey

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  May 15, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• My Clearing Story – Politics and Economics at Surrey

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  May 14, 2025

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Ramadan (1)

• Top Tips for studying during Ramadan

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Results day (1)

• How to prepare for Results Day

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  April 29, 2025

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Societies (41)

• My favourite nights out at Surrey

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  December 3, 2025

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  Amy Cooke

• Welcome to Surrey’s Tourism, Hospitality and Events Society

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  March 4, 2024

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  Hannah Hendrick

• Welcome to Surrey’s Law Society

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  March 4, 2024

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  Jackie De Villiers

• Welcome to Surrey’s Economics and Finance Society

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  February 22, 2024

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  Cemsu Senyurt

• Welcome to The Stag, Surrey’s student magazine

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  February 20, 2024

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  Rosie Willoughby

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Sports (11)

• My favourite nights out at Surrey

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  December 3, 2025

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  Amy Cooke

• 10 things I’m taking away from Surrey

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  June 1, 2022

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• University of Surrey community

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• Key aspects of student life

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• Team Surrey

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  January 13, 2022

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Student life (84)

• Gems to visit in Surrey

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  February 6, 2026

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  Samantha Buss

• Exploring Guildford’s vibrant nightlife

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  February 6, 2026

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  Elena Melluzzo

• Being part of the commuter network at Surrey

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  January 20, 2026

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Making the most of my commutes from London

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  January 20, 2026

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Feeling independent as a commuting student

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  December 24, 2025

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Study (57)

• Why I love studying my masters at Surrey

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  June 27, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• Prioritising mental health and self-care at uni

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  June 3, 2025

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  Samantha Buss

• Revision tips and managing your time effectively

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  May 14, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• University of Surrey Morocco field trip

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  April 15, 2024

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  Dinara Fakhritdinova

• Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) at University of Surrey

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  April 8, 2024

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Study abroad (1)

• Study Abroad at University of Surrey

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  January 16, 2023

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Study spaces (3)

• Study spaces at University of Surrey

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  January 22, 2024

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  Samuel Tse

• My favourite study spaces

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  November 4, 2021

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• Study spaces at uni

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Study tips (7)

• Preparing for exam season

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  May 6, 2023

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  Samantha Buss

• Top tips for preparing for lectures

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• Making the most of lectures, seminars and tutorials

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• Ways to overcome procrastination

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• Tips for taking lecture notes

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Support services (3)

• Prioritising mental health and self-care at uni

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  June 3, 2025

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• Support services at Surrey

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  August 24, 2022

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• Support services at uni

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  March 2, 2021

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Surrey Sports Park (2)

• Get to know Surrey Sports Park

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  February 1, 2023

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  Charlotte Harfield

• How to make the most out of Surrey Sports Park

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  February 1, 2023

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Sustainability (5)

• Sustainability Week at the University of Surrey

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  June 6, 2024

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  Samuel Tse

• What the University of Surrey catering is doing to be more sustainable

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  April 8, 2024

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  Cemsu Senyurt

• Earth Day 2023

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  April 22, 2023

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  Samantha Buss

• Tips to help you become a more sustainable student

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• Sustainable living at uni

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Tips (34)

• My Clearing Story – Politics and Economics at Surrey

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  May 14, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• How to make the most out of summer break

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  June 12, 2023

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  Charlotte Picardo

• How to make returning to studies easier after the summer break

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  September 13, 2022

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  Charlotte Harfield

• Looking back at my time at Surrey

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  August 16, 2022

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• 10 life skills to learn and master in your first year

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  August 8, 2022

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Uncategorised (39)

• A day in the life of a PhD researcher

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  October 13, 2025

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  Richard Falkus-Holder

• 5 ways you can reduce your waste during your time at Surrey!

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  April 8, 2024

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  Cemsu Senyurt

• Open Days at Surrey

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  March 27, 2024

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  Phoebe Holmes

• Semester 2 events, important details and reminders

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  February 5, 2024

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  Samuel Tse

• Achieving a work-life balance from the perspective of a Paramedic Student:

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  January 25, 2024

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Undergraduate (124)

• Exploring Guildford

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  April 26, 2023

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• How to make returning to studies easier after the summer break

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  September 13, 2022

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  Charlotte Harfield

• Looking back at my time at Surrey

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  August 16, 2022

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• Tips for your summer before starting uni

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  June 14, 2022

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• Why are we University of The Year for employment?

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  June 13, 2022

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Uni choice (5)

• Researching courses and compiling a list of unis

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  September 29, 2022

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  Charlotte Harfield

• Tips for choosing your firm and insurance choices

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  February 8, 2022

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• Choosing a firm uni

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  November 11, 2021

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  Amy Cooke

• Choosing your uni and course: Where to begin

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• Unibuddy: Connecting and talking with current students

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  January 21, 2021

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Vet Med (8)

• Top tips for vet students

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  May 12, 2022

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  Amy Cooke

• So, you’ve received a Vet School interview

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  November 25, 2021

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  Amy Cooke

• Day in the Life of a Veterinary Medicine Student

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  October 21, 2021

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  Amy Cooke

• Frequently asked questions as a Vet Student

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  October 18, 2021

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  Amy Cooke

• Why I love being a Vet Student at Surrey

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  October 11, 2021

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  Amy Cooke

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Volunteering (1)

• Volunteering at University of Surrey

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  January 6, 2023

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  Luana Vasconcelos

Why Surrey (4)

• Why Surrey

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  November 7, 2022

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  Luana Vasconcelos

• Why choose the University of Surrey?

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  July 9, 2022

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• Why I chose the University of Surrey

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  June 29, 2022

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• Why I chose the University of Surrey

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  December 6, 2020

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