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How to time manage during the holidays

How to time manage during the holidays

Posted on 11 January 2021 by Jess

As we have just finished the Christmas break, I thought it might be useful to write a blog about time management during this holiday period.  I am in my 3rd […]

Get ready for MMIs!

Get ready for MMIs!

Posted on 9 January 2021 by Ellen

Firstly, if you are reading this with an invite to interview, congratulations! You have overcome the first big hurdle in your journey into medicine! This blog is going to tackle […]

How to Stay Motivated over the Christmas Holidays

How to Stay Motivated over the Christmas Holidays

Posted on 11 December 2020 by Ellie

Trying to motivate yourself to do work over the Christmas break is nothing short of tough. With new distractions – from being at home to the fact that the festive […]

5 things I learnt in my first year

5 things I learnt in my first year

Posted on 8 December 2020 by Ayushi

Attending lectures are better than listening to them later As much as it was a struggle to get to lecture after a night out, at the end of my first year I realised that […]

Reflection on my budgeting skills throughout university and advice I would give to students

Reflection on my budgeting skills throughout university and advice I would give to students

Posted on 4 December 2020 by Jess

Budgeting is a key part of student life. I believe budget skills are important to learn about as a student and you’ll then be able to take these skills forward […]

Advice for first child students

Advice for first child students

Posted on 4 December 2020 by Jess

I was the first child in my family to go to university. I can remember feeling the pressure to get into university and do well as a ‘role model’ to […]

Heath Park Campus

Heath Park Campus

Posted on 4 December 2020 by Jess

I can remember when I started university and it was like a maze, it took me a few weeks to learn where everything was. Due to COVID-19 and people having […]

A Day in the Life of a Student: Lockdown Edition

A Day in the Life of a Student: Lockdown Edition

Posted on 1 November 2020 by Ellie

As the world continues to change all around us, students have been forced to adapt and navigate the academic world in an entirely new way. Whilst previously, a student’s day […]

Things to do in your free time at home at university

Things to do in your free time at home at university

Posted on 24 October 2020 by Jess

With COVID restrictions, there is a lot of time spent at home or in your term time accommodation. Here are some ideas of things you could get up to in […]

Study space ideas

Study space ideas

Posted on 24 October 2020 by Jess

I thought I would write about study space ideas, because especially during this time when most lectures are virtual, I find it important to have a study space I feel […]