Surrey student experience

Current students share their thoughts on planning for university, student life and what it’s like to study at the University of Surrey.

How I’m spending my summer

One of the biggest surprises I had when transitioning to university level study was how long the holidays are! These are incredible opportunities to do so much and I quickly became aware of all the different things I could be doing with my time. In this blog post, I’m going to be telling you how […]


Returning to education after a break

Before I started at The University of Surrey, I took a one year gap year to resit some of my A Levels, save money for university and to travel a little bit. This was an amazing experience and I really feel that having a break meant that I was more mature, more excited and more […]


Fun things to do in Guildford over the summer

Throughout my four years at the University of Surrey, there have always been new and exciting things to do. Guildford has a range of historical sites, entertainment facilities, restaurants, and shops to visit. Most of which are located in the town center which is only a 15- minute walk from the University of Surrey making it […]


The difference between first-year and second-year accommodation!

Once you’re mid way through your first year at University, you may start to think about where you’re going to live in second year. Most students look for accommodation off campus whether that’s a house, a flat and some apply to live back in University student halls. Most students find their second year off campus […]


Best places for coffee in Guildford

If you’ve already read my previous blogs, you’ll know that Guildford has absolutely everything you could possibly need as a student! From amazing places to eat, drink and go exploring with your friends. One thing that cannot be replaced in my student life though, is a coffee break! Luckily Guildford has got you covered in […]


Ways to overcome procrastination

Procrastination, it happens to everyone. It is so easy to become distracted and end up wasting precious time when you really needed to do some work. In this blog, I will go through 10 ways that I have found useful to help stop procrastination. 1- Plan your time Dedicate time in your calendar for studying […]


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