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May 1, 2020June 15, 2023

My first year at the University of Exeter

Hi, my name is Cherry Wong and I am a first year LLB Law student. For the past 12 years of my student life, I […]

accommodation, Higher Education, International, Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Cheuk Ying Cherry Wong
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, 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
March 26, 2020June 15, 2023

Summing up life as a Maths student

Hi! My name is Scarlett and I am a second year Mathematics student at the University of Exeter. Studying Maths at Exeter is amazing, and […]

Lectures and Seminars, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Scarlett Liberty Hilson-Wheeler
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
December 17, 2019June 15, 2023

Getting into the Film Business: Networking 101

What is networking? Why is it so important? I remember the first day we started the MAIFB courses, our programme director, Professor Will Higbee, stressed […]

Careers, Lectures and Seminars, MA International Film Business, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Studying by Lauren
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

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