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November 25, 2015June 15, 2023

Fighting First Year Homesickness

Homesickness is by far the largest difficulty I have had to face during first term. After ten weeks here things have become noticeably easier, though […]

Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Elizabeth
November 2, 2015

Dealing with Rejection (though not the relationship kind)

Failure happens to all of us at some point. Whether it’s a GCSE you knew you always hated, your first, second or even third stab […]

Higher Education, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University by Tessa Boyd
September 12, 2015

Going abroad!

I am extremely excited to be coming to the University of Exeter from Canada on exchange. I’m originally from Toronto and I study at the […]

International, Preparing for University, Undergraduate, Year Abroad by Mark
September 10, 2015

From application to internship, Africa to England and back again

When I touched down in the UK for the first time after a life in Sub-Saharan Africa, I had so many expectations and insecurities on […]

Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Preparing for University by Patrick
September 8, 2015June 15, 2023

Passing on what little wisdom I have

In so many ways I’m glad I’m not a fresher anymore! I really hate awkward small talk and your first year is full of it. […]

Freshers Week, Life on Campus, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Jodie Louise
August 18, 2015

The Comfort Zone

A week from today, I will be seated on a plane flying from Toronto to Glasgow. It will be the longest plane ride I have […]

Preparing for University, Undergraduate, Year Abroad by Tara Donnelly
August 7, 2015June 15, 2023

From Envelope to Exeter: Starting University

Is it really four years since that fateful day? I’m talking about that day. That day when, surrounded by my peers, many of whom were […]

Exams and Assessment, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Connor
August 2, 2015

A Few Words About Results Day

This time of year is incredibly stressful for students awaiting results all over the country, especially those waiting to find out if they have got […]

Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Anastasia
June 1, 2015June 15, 2023

University of Exeter First Year Bucket List

As you may have picked up on by this point if you are regular peruser of this blog (or, actually, if you have seen pretty […]

Freshers Week, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Tessa Boyd

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