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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
February 24, 2021

How do I prepare for starting university? Five top tips!

By Hannah, studying BA English with Study Abroad Preparing to start university is simultaneously an incredibly exciting and nerve-wracking time. As a student in my […]

Miscellaneous 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 19, 2020June 15, 2023

Going to a Virtual Open Day

Hi! I’m Annie, and I’m studying for a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Choosing which universities you want to apply for at the moment […]

Miscellaneous by Annabel Rachel Bugbird
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
May 29, 2020

7 things lockdown makes me miss about Exeter: Thoughts from a 2nd Year

Hi, I’m Prutha! I’m a second year Economics and Finance student from Dubai, and this quarantine really got me reflecting on the many plans my […]

Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Studying, The city of Exeter, Undergraduate by Prutha Lad
May 18, 2020June 15, 2023

The Postgraduate life: Managing study and managing your routine

When I made the choice to carry on with my studies by taking on a postgraduate degree, I was left contemplating how an MA schedule […]

Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Studying, The city of Exeter by elanderson555
May 15, 2020

Staying positive and productive during COVID-19

For many of us, we have never experienced a time quite like the present. We are unable to leave our homes other than for essential […]

Health and wellbeing, Miscellaneous by Scarlett Liberty Hilson-Wheeler
May 4, 2020

Freshers’ Week and Term One: What NOT To Worry About

The days leading up to your first week of university can be emotional. I remember feeling a bizarre mixture of excitement and anxiety. My mum […]

Freshers Week, Higher Education, Life on Campus, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by elanderson555
April 30, 2020June 15, 2023

My lockdown experience

 My name is Maddy and I am a third year BSc Biological Sciences student. I recently saw the University of Exeter International Facebook page post […]

Miscellaneous, Undergraduate by Madeline Grace Calvert

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