My name is Batuhan, and I’m a first-year PhD student in Law. Before starting my PhD, I completed my master’s degree in Bournemouth and later gained work experience in London. When I received my PhD offer from Surrey, I was already living in London, so I spent a lot of time thinking about whether I […]
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Being a commuter at university gives you a unique experience. Some people get nervous about how it will feel to commute to university. I want to tell you about my experience and reassure you that it can be a great experience. I chose to commute because I live close to the university and decided that […]
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Being a commuter student has given my university days a rhythm that feels both familiar andrefreshing. My mornings usually begin with everything packed and ready to go. I make lunch with the time I have before leaving the house and make sure to pack plenty of snacks, which has become essential over time. After that, […]
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I am a second-year Politics student, as well as a commuter and single parent. So how do I juggle everything? This semester, I had in-person teaching only on Monday and Tuesday, so out of the four modules, one was on Monday, and three were on Tuesday. This meant that I was able to work and […]
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My typical day commuting involves waking up quite early, depending on what time my lectures start as my commute takes me around an hour and twenty minutes! (depending on traffic and train times). I take a bus and a train from Kingston to Guildford station and the campus is only around a 15-minute walk from […]
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Being a commuter student has become a core part of my everyday routine, and my journey to the University of Surrey is something I’ve grown to genuinely enjoy. I commute from Woking to Guildford, and although the journey is short, it’s carefully planned and fits perfectly into my lifestyle. My day starts at home with […]
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