Talybont Court Interview

Posted on 20 September 2020 by Rowenna Hoskin

Talybont Court is next to Talybont South and the closest of the Taly residencies to university and town. It was great in first year for Taly-south students to go to for pres as it had such a good amount of living space in comparison to Talybont south kitchens. To learn more about what it was actually like to live here
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Talybont South Interview

Posted on 20 September 2020 by Rowenna Hoskin

In the series of accommodation interviews, I asked myself the same questions i asked other interviewees about Talybont South – one of the most popular student accommodations.   What was your favourite thing about your halls and why?   I would have to say my favourite thing about south was the community spirit, everyone would mix and socialise, you didn’t just stick to your flat.   What was something you wish
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Aberdare Halls Interview

Posted on 20 September 2020 by Rowenna Hoskin

Aberdare halls is situated right next to the school of music and about a 3-minute walk away from Bute park! To learn a bit more about what it was like to live here, I interviewed Hannah.  What was your favourite thing about your halls and why?  My favorite thing about my halls was its location. It was very convenient and
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Roy Jenkins Halls Interview

Posted on 20 September 2020 by Rowenna Hoskin

Roy Jenkins halls are located in Cathays, meaning that it is super close to all of the independent shops on Albany road and is close to two supermarkets; it is also less than a mile away from cathays campus. To learn more about these halls, I interviewed Aisha.   What was your favourite thing about your halls and why?   My favourite thing was probably being in loop of the university community, especially first
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My university experience!

Posted on 18 September 2020 by Devika Sunand

Hello! Bonjour! I am Devika and am here to share my experience of studying in the Cardiff University. I am from Kerala, India, (you can google it later) and am studying BA media, journalism and culture at the Cardiff university. I just completed my first year at the university and trust me when I say,
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Why an internship is important!

Posted on 17 September 2020 by Ayushi Sabharwal

As a gap year student, I did various internships before even deciding what course I want to pursue. Looking back, I can now recognise what a crucial part they played in my journey to clarity.   Experience and Clarity  The real world, regardless of your chosen industry, can be a daunting sphere. Internships give an individual a small insight into what the real
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Books to help you survive university

Posted on 16 September 2020 by Jess

I have found so many books useful whilst at university, and wanted to inform prospective students about these.  One main factor of moving away from home is cooking. There are so many different student cook books available. I have brought so many different ones, although before buying these I would have a look in them
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Working from Home

Posted on 9 September 2020 by Zoe Petre

Working from home is something most of us hadn’t really experienced before COVID-19. However, with lectures starting to be taught through Zoom, and remote working becoming the new norm for a lot of people, it can be an overwhelming situation. Here are a few tips you can take on board to manage the situation!  Plan  At the
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