When I first started looking at universities the options seemed overwhelming. There are hundreds of universities in the UK offering thousands of courses. It was ultimately my choice where the future would take me. I knew I wanted to be as well informed about my options as I could manage, to make […]
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Moving away from home can be a big part of the university experience. In this blog post I talk about the differences between university owned and private accommodation, with images from the places I’ve lived in during my time at Surrey! Student Accommodation For lots of people, student halls are your first experience of living […]
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I don’t think anyone will ever be able to fully prepare you for University. It’s one of those things that you have to experience for yourself. And it can be the most daunting thing you’ve ever been through. There’s so much going on at once; you’re leaving home, which for many will be a new […]
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What a time to go to university, right?! Social media has exploded and the personal lives of everyone we know, and incidentally don’t know, are available at our mere fingertips. Thanks to Snapchat, we know what everyone is doing at every hour of the day, we know what happened on that night out after we […]
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I remember my first day of University as though it was yesterday. My dad moved me into my room in Manor Park halls with the help of the Freshers’ Angels. I’d sprained my ankle the night before (great timing I know) so I was unable to carry anything myself. Opening the door to my flat […]
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Living as a student has taught me a lot about how to make the most out of your weekly shop. I love eating well and wasn’t prepared to give up tasty food on my student budget. By being savvy when you shop for food and getting more for less money, this can give you more […]
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