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June 9, 2020June 15, 2023

How to study productively and efficiently at home

Hi, my name is Isla and I am currently studying for my BA English degree at Exeter University. With the current pandemic and studies disrupted, […]

Distance Learning, Exams and Assessment, Health and wellbeing, Lifestyle, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Isla Zena Lamparelli
April 23, 2020

The difference between studying History at School vs University

Hi everyone! My name is Emily and I’m a 2nd year History student at the University of Exeter. I’m based down at the Penryn campus […]

Cornwall, Exams and Assessment, Lectures and Seminars, Penryn Campus, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Emily Green
April 21, 2020

The difference between studying Social Sciences at School vs University: Sociology and Criminology

In my experience studying humanities at university and school is incredibly different. I study Sociology and Criminology at university however neither of these were an […]

Exams and Assessment, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Sacha Bushby
April 21, 2020

The difference between studying a Humanities subject at School vs University: English and Drama

Hello! My name is Ferdia and I am in my second year studying English and Drama at Exeter. I am originally from Manchester but I […]

Exams and Assessment, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Ferdia Niamh Olivia Fitzsimons
April 21, 2020June 15, 2023

The difference between studying a Humanities subject at School vs University: English and Drama

Hello! My name is Ferdia and I am in my second year studying English and Drama at Exeter. I am originally from Manchester but I […]

Exams and Assessment, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Ferdia Niamh Olivia Fitzsimons
April 16, 2020

The difference between studying Science at School vs University

  We’re not in the classroom anymore: During school, most people are in a class of about 30 students being taught by the same teacher […]

Exams and Assessment, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Sophie Elisabeth Pearson
December 5, 2019

Your academic interests – represented

SSLCs – I’ve got a hunch that most students at Exeter wouldn’t be able to tell you what the acronym stands for, let alone what […]

Exams and Assessment, Lectures and Seminars, Miscellaneous, Studying, Undergraduate by Alfie Dewdney
December 5, 2019June 15, 2023

The Christmas act

One of the hardest things about the Christmas period is that whilst there are so many deadlines and January exams to study for, this is […]

Exams and Assessment, Life on Campus, Miscellaneous, Studying, Undergraduate by Alfie Dewdney
May 13, 2019

My guide to wellbeing and taking care of your mental health

It is that time of the year again – assignment deadlines are stacking up and exams are just around the corner…There is a lot to […]

Exams and Assessment, International, Lectures and Seminars, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Preparing for University, Studying by Jasmine
5 study tips for university exams
January 4, 2019June 15, 2023

5 study tips for university exams

Through the midst of Christmas and New Year celebrations, perhaps some of you try to avoid the question ā€œhow is revision going?ā€ Yet, exams are […]

Exams and Assessment, International, Lectures and Seminars, Studying by Kona

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