A few weeks ago I stood in Greek heat peeking my nose over a hotel wall. What should have evoked happy holiday memories of six years earlier jogged something quite depressing instead.
One in every five UK students say they don’t have a ‘true friend’ at University, according to a survey of more than 12,000 second and third years nationally. So what qualities should you look for in a...
Congratulations on embarking on your university journey and moving away! At this point, you have probably filled up your shopping carts with living essentials, but you may not have considered that...
As I am coming to the end of my university experience, I have taken a trip down memory lane remembering my first and second year and how different I am today. Looking back at the person I was at the...
Everyone has that one person that they will never live with again. As a first-year student, you find out who that is pretty quickly. From stolen food to loud kitchen parties to dirty dishes. We all...
Starting a new job, joining a new society, moving into halls, just going outside? There are lots of times in our lives when we need to believe in ourselves, but sometimes it is easier said than...
You have spent the last three or four years at university and most likely have got yourself into a pattern. Getting out of it can be daunting but there are many things you can do instead of going...
Australia = surfing and interesting accents. But surely there is more to it? With GRB you can now study your post-grad in Australia, so here are 5 reasons why you should study abroad in Australia!
As a university student myself, I understand the struggle of time management and deprioritising your health. Through an extensive trial and error process, I have found the 6 best ways to stay healthy...
What are you doing over the winter holidays this year? Laze about, buy presents, eat food? Well prepare to upgrade your to-do list with these killer ideas to have you returning to campus in spring...
The goal of meditating is not to stop thinking or to completely empty your mind. Instead, the goal is to pay attention to your thoughts to get a deeper understanding of them.
Our brain processes words faster when they are represented in visuals. According to studies, people always remember and can recall approximately 80% of the information conveyed by visuals.
We’ve all been told this a hundred times but that’s simply because it’s true: enjoy yourself! You’ve put all the hard work in, and you’ve done all that you could do.
As I found in first year, not every society event you try will meet your expectations but, if you can stay open-minded and keep trying, you will be rewarded with some fantastic memories and lasting...
It is so easy to shy away, and almost act as though you are undercover, believe me, I have done this time and time again, but there is an incredible freedom, and joy that comes with being your...
Some people can’t wait to get away from home and forget to call most weekends, but if you’re a home bird, like me, you might feel a bit embarrassed in comparison. Remember that everyone is different....
It may seem overwhelming when the student loan sum floods into your bank account, but the best way to make the most of it is to break it down. Consider what order you will spend it in, and what is...
When I arrived at university the only books I brought were ancient texts, my bookshelf crammed with Ovid and Homer. However, as I progressed through the first and second year of my degree that passion...
Shifting from the classroom to the lecture theatre can seem daunting at first. There are ways to make this transition easier so that you can make the most out of your university lectures.
