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March 23, 2021

Life as a mature student – the answers to all the questions you might have

Hi everyone, I’m Jess and I joined the University of Exeter in September 2018 at the ripe age of 21 (when a lot of students […]

Higher Education, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Mature students, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Jessica Applegate
March 1, 2021June 15, 2023

5 most common worries about going to university… and why you don’t need to be

Coming to university can often be a scary and unfamiliar journey…but fear not you have nothing to worry about – you’ll absolutely love it! Here are 5 […]

Careers, Food and eating, Higher Education, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Studying, Undergraduate by Author
August 24, 2020

5 things I wish I knew before coming to university

Studying Contact Hours Despite being a university student, and told that you should become more independent and not rely on your lecturers and tutors to […]

Freshers Week, Higher Education, International, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Cheuk Ying Cherry Wong
August 11, 2020June 12, 2025

‘My Clearing experience’: Yasmin, studying MSci Nursing

I decided that I wanted a new adventure in July last year –  I had never really thought about the idea of going to university but something clicked last summer about […]

Applying, Clearing, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Yasmin Cannell
August 10, 2020

Studying from home

An endless supply of tea, easy access to peanut butter toast and the option to work in your pyjamas; studying from home can be great, […]

Exams and Assessment, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Preparing for University, Studying by Hannah Maria Rudd
July 22, 2020

A Cornish Student’s Experience at Penryn

My name is Kira and I am an undergraduate studying English on the Penryn Campus in Cornwall. In September I will be going into my […]

Cornwall, Higher Education, Life in the South West, Penryn Campus, Undergraduate by Kira May Louise Orchard
July 16, 2020June 15, 2023

Life in Lockdown – How I Survived and Thrived

At first, I was afraid… I was petrified… then life somehow returned to a slightly updated version of ‘normal’. It’s nigh on impossible to write […]

Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Studying by am1292
July 8, 2020

The algorithmic gaze and its impact on our sense of human identity

Jo Sutherst is a PhD student in the College of Humanities, based in Exeter.  Her research is self-funded and is investigating the effects of algorithms and […]

Distance Learning, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Postgraduate, Studying by Jo-Anne Sutherst
July 6, 2020June 12, 2025

‘My Clearing experience’: Poppy, studying Theology and Religion

I’m Poppy, studying Theology and Religion at the University of Exeter, a course which I secured through Clearing. At GCSE I got 8 A*, 1 […]

Clearing, Higher Education, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Poppy Madeline Denny Pearce
June 18, 2020June 15, 2023

Life as a first-year Flexible Combined Honours student – English and Economics

Hi everyone, my name is Haowei and I am from London. I have just completed my first year as a Flexible Combined Honours (FCH) student […]

Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Studying, Undergraduate by Haowei Shi

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