After you have applied to all of the universities you can and have sat all of your exams, you may be thinking that all you need to do is sit and wait. However, this is not the case at all for some courses! You may …
How Much Do Students Spend on Food?
Eating right is definitely one of the most important things at university. You might have heard a few horror stories about university communal kitchens, though. It’s also not hard to see yourself eating takeaways most nights! It’s hard to adjust to university life, so getting …
Freshers’ Week: A Students Guide
If you’re a new university student, freshers’ week is probably the biggest event of your first year at university. You might have heard stories from older students and built up your expectations to what freshers’ week might be like. It’s definitely something to be excited …
What is Freshers’ Week?
You’ve probably heard older university students mentioning freshers’ week. Most students regard freshers’ week as the busiest, but the most fun week of your degree. However, if you haven’t already experienced it, it’s probably shrouded in a lot of mystery. Well, don’t worry! This article …
What is a Thesis?
If you are a university student, or planning for your future, you many have heard about a thesis. It can sound like a daunting word, and when looking around you will see pages upon pages of work submitted by students at university. You may have …
How To Write a Thesis – The Ultimate Guide
When writing up any extended essay or research project it can be easy to feel slightly overwhelmed or as though you don’t know where to start. This is especially true for research projects like theses, which are done at an incredibly high academic level. Due …
What is a CATs Test?
Throughout a student’s school life, they will sit a huge variety of tests. Some of these are simple, short class tests to check your understanding. Others, such as GCSEs, are much more significant exams that many have been working towards for at least two years. …
Average Graduate Salaries in the UK
Upon graduating university, navigating the world of work can be confusing. You’ve just earned the degree you have been working hard towards for at least three years and are ready to put all that knowledge and experience to good use – but finding a job …
What Are the Best Student Bank Accounts in the UK?
For many people, one of the major changes as they head off to university is the fact that they will be handling their own finances. If you move away from home, there are all sorts of new things to think about. Anything from rent to …
How Often Do Uni Students Go Home?
University works very differently to lower schools and living away from home is a big change to deal with. Since there’s a lot of academic work associated with university, lots of students are left wondering when they can go home outside of regular holidays. You …