In May 2018, I was lucky enough to be offered a place to study for a semester in Japan for March 2019! To say this was a shock was an understatement as my first choice of exchange places were in...
As I sit here in Café Nero on Princes Street in Edinburgh, reminiscing about my previous year spent living in France, I realise that there doesn’t seem to be anyone around me speaking English; Spanish...
Going to university is full of the unknown and uncertainty. You leave home for the first time and move to a completely new city alone to become independent, your first big step into the real world....
Your final year at university can definitely be stressful; with important exams and even more important life decisions looming, it can be difficult to know which path to take when you graduate. You...
Your final year at university can seem daunting. It’s your last year of formal education and the “real world” is looming – no matter where you go, everyone wants to know what you’re going to do once...
If you’re a recent graduate like me, you might share the familiar feelings of uncertainty and deflation. After spending years in education, the summertime was a chance to relax but this summer feels...
Until now, have you ever really thought how you as an individual contribute to our planet? Well, with the news being dominated recently by our decreasing planet health, we thought we would do our bit...
At university, it’s hard to catch a break when there is so much to do all the time - studying, societies, socialising and work. It is easy to pretend that problems don’t exist, sleeping them away each...
If you’re reading this right now, I can imagine you’re in the same position as me – exams are on the horizon (or you’re in the middle of them), you’ve had more caffeinated drinks than you care to...
At university, the days often blend into one. You’re probably sick of spending hours stuck in the library, forgetting what life is like outside, or traipsing across campus to the same place you sit...
The theme music to the popular TV Sitcom ‘F.R.I.E.N.D.S’ is not only incredibly catchy, but also provides us with a reminder that you are not going to be at your best every day of the year. You can’t...
Your degree can teach you so much; it can open up a world of opportunities and allows you to get into the nitty-gritty of your chosen subject. However, there are so many other life skills that shape...
The holiday season is, in theory, a restful time of year. However, if you’re in the final year of your undergraduate course, well-meaning questions from aunts and grandparents at the family...
Exam season is tough for everybody and can be a significant source of increased anxiety. I, like many, suffer from anxiety and I seriously struggle in the lead-up to exams. One of the few benefits of...
Trying to be green when you first start university is certainly not easy as you can often feel at a loss. In a chaotic environment where you are constantly pushed out of your comfort zone, having to...
University is often referred to as one of the most ‘care-free’ times of your adult life. It’s a place where you can party, stay up late, and have fun without worrying about getting up for work the...
Term has just started and that can mean only three things: seminars, societies and…stress. If your fears are financial, you’re not alone. As familiar as we all are to being student-poor, feeling the...
With the graduate job market becoming increasingly competitive, students are now having to go the extra mile to bag their dream career. Whether this involves taking on an internship, placement, or...