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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, 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 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 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
February 24, 2020

Let me Introduce Myself…

So this is my first post for the University of Exeter! It’s my hope to connect with some students, who, perhaps like me are older […]

Higher Education, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate by am1292
February 11, 2020

What is the Point in Studying Ancient History, Seriously?!

When I tell people which MA programme I’m studying I am always challenged on my reasons for wanting to study the ancient world. I get […]

Careers, Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Undergraduate by lewis211
May 22, 2019

What’s Next?

Ten years of my life were dedicated to practicing horseback riding. I loved the feeling of companionship that you get when you train with a […]

Careers, Higher Education, International, Miscellaneous by Luisa
April 11, 2019June 15, 2023

BSc Business in Penryn – New York City Field Trip

One of the really cool things about studying BSc Business at the Penryn Campus is the field trips! I am currently in my third year, […]

Cornwall, Higher Education, International, Lectures and Seminars, Life on Campus, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus, Studying, Studying abroad, Undergraduate by Nicolette
April 7, 2019

Field trips on the BSc Business programme

One of my favourite things about being on BSc Business is the wealth of fun field trips we get to go on throughout the three […]

Cornwall, Higher Education, International, Lectures and Seminars, Life on Campus, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus, Studying, Undergraduate by Nicolette
June 13, 2018June 15, 2023

My guide to Clearing

If you’ve applied through UCAS and are very worried, or even absolutely certain that your exams did not go well at all, you might be […]

Clearing, Cornwall, Exams and Assessment, Higher Education, International, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Thais

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