My fresher’s week experience was, I’m sure, much like everyone else’s: I went on a few nights out at Rubix and signed up for way too many societies. Meeting as many friends as possible was important for me because I quickly discovered that you’re not always going to be best friends with your flatmates (which […]
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Semester 1 has now ended and we are comfortably in semester 2 with assignment deadlines fast approaching. This is the chance to look back at our academic mistakes, improve our skills and achieve higher marks. In this blog, I will provide you 12 with tips on how to improve your performance when it comes to […]
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Money is a big issue that students can face, suddenly going from having everything bought for you to having to buy everything yourself is scary! For me this was something that came as a shock, I’d never really had to buy food or budget my cash to make sure I had enough to buy all […]
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When the exam season is upon us, the University is on a bit of a shutdown. The library is packed, there are coffee cups everywhere and the launderette is totally empty. I wanted to write to share my experience of revising during this important time, because there’s a lot less structure to your days than […]
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It is natural to feel a mixture of emotions, during your first experiences of University, as you may be living away from home for the first time and emerged in a new culture. Moving to Surrey, however, creates an abundance of opportunities to meet new people, build strong friendships and learn new things. Where it […]
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For many students a professional training (‘placement’) year is an opportunity to get a year’s worth of work experience before graduating into the real world. Although the year is optional, it’s an invaluable opportunity as you learn many things you wouldn’t necessarily acquire through your course alone. However, getting a placement is not always easy […]
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