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Making sense of the university application process

Making sense of the university application process

Posted on 28 March 2023 by Jasmine Dodd

Applying to university was one of the biggest stresses I had as a teenager. It sounded so unrealistic, abstract and difficult. Who would accept me? Would I get the right […]

Second year housing for international students

Second year housing for international students

Posted on 28 March 2023 by Muskaan Pahwa

Finding second-year housing is one of the most tiring yet exhilarating experiences that we, as students, go through. I say this because I remember how worried everybody was when we […]

Top tips to keep to your budget and make money go further while at university

Top tips to keep to your budget and make money go further while at university

Posted on 28 March 2023 by Jasmine Dodd

Keeping to a budget at university can be a challenge. From trying to keep up with the lifestyle of friends to wanting to experience the most of the city, this […]

Best ways to find out about university if you can’t attend an Open Day

Best ways to find out about university if you can’t attend an Open Day

Posted on 28 March 2023 by Jasmine Dodd

Moving to university can be a young person's biggest challenge. New people, new surroundings and a lot of new responsibilities that you’re not used to. That is why making the […]

Writing a university-style essay

Writing a university-style essay

Posted on 28 March 2023 by Jasmine Dodd

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 Pahwa

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 Dodd

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 Pahwa

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 Pahwa

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 Dodd

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 […]