Arriving in a completely new city and starting a new life can be pretty scary, especially if you arrive alone. As an international postgraduate student […]
Category: Preparing for University
Typical Week as a 2nd Year Medical Sciences Student
Welcome to my blog! I’ll be sharing my typical week as a 2nd year Medical Sciences student. The timetable varies quite significantly in 2nd year […]
A Typical Week at the University of Exeter as a 2nd Year BA English Student
Hi, my name is Isla and if you haven’t read any of my blog posts before, lovely to virtually meet you, otherwise, welcome back. I’m […]
How to make your personal statement stand out
Are you struggling with your personal statement at the moment? Want to stand out of the crowd? You are not alone, I have gone through […]
How to study productively and efficiently at home
Hi, my name is Isla and I am currently studying for my BA English degree at Exeter University. With the current pandemic and studies disrupted, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]