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Writing a university-style essay

Writing a university-style essay

Posted on 28 March 2023 by Jasmine

Writing your first few university essays can be a challenge as this is your first attempt at bridging the gap between your college/school work and university-level assignments. From helping you […]

Things I have learnt about completing the list of essential readings at University

Things I have learnt about completing the list of essential readings at University

Posted on 27 March 2023 by Muskaan

With your university degree comes a whole load of coursework and arguably, the most painful part of the coursework is the long list of readings and preparations that you need […]

A Cardiff student budget

A Cardiff student budget

Posted on 17 March 2023 by Jasmine

Especially in a cost-of-living crisis, having a reliable budget is important for students to avoid unnecessary debt during their studies. The key aim is to be aware of your purchases, […]

Time management tips for studying

Time management tips for studying

Posted on 17 March 2023 by Muskaan

Everyone around me will pick a lot of words to describe their university life and I can safely say that at least one of the words that will be common […]

Simple tips to help you manage your finances

Simple tips to help you manage your finances

Posted on 6 March 2023 by Muskaan

Moving into university brings with it a lot of new responsibilities and jobs. Handling your finances and making the best of them is just one of them, although, it is […]

My part-time job history in Cardiff

My part-time job history in Cardiff

Posted on 6 March 2023 by Jasmine

When approaching the idea of going to university, I was hesitant to go straight from sixth-form college to university as I didn’t want to miss out on learning essential life […]

Life skills to develop while at university

Life skills to develop while at university

Posted on 1 March 2023 by Jasmine

With stories about the value of undergraduate degrees falling and competition from other qualifications, such as those achieved from apprenticeships, it is especially important for those who opt to go […]

Things to do in your reading week

Things to do in your reading week

Posted on 1 March 2023 by Muskaan

University life can be a genuinely exhilarating rollercoaster, with all its busy and calm periods. This is why, when we get a mini-break from it, we seem to lose all […]

The Cardiff house hunt: finding second-year accommodation at Cardiff University

The Cardiff house hunt: finding second-year accommodation at Cardiff University

Posted on 23 February 2023 by Jasmine

House hunting in a housing crisis and a cost of living crisis is undoubtedly a stressful experience. In this blog, I discuss finding accommodation in Cardiff and how I literally […]

Studying in Wales from an English students perspective

Studying in Wales from an English students perspective

Posted on 21 February 2023 by Jasmine

Although the use of Welsh on signs was something that I found particularly exciting when I first came to Cardiff, it is not the only difference of living in Wales […]