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July 6, 2020June 15, 2023

‘My Clearing experience’: Poppy, studying Theology and Religion

I’m Poppy, studying Theology and Religion at the University of Exeter, a course which I secured through Clearing. At GCSE I got 8 A*, 1 […]

Clearing, Higher Education, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Poppy Madeline Denny Pearce
July 1, 2020

Tips to Enjoy the First Week of University

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 […]

Freshers Week, International, Life on Campus, Postgraduate, Preparing for University, The city of Exeter by Lauren
June 26, 2020

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 […]

Lectures and Seminars, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Author
June 12, 2020

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 […]

Freshers Week, Health and wellbeing, Lectures and Seminars, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Isla Zena Lamparelli
June 11, 2020

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 […]

Applying, Higher Education, Postgraduate, Preparing for University by He Zhao
June 9, 2020June 15, 2023

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, […]

Distance Learning, Exams and Assessment, Health and wellbeing, Lifestyle, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Isla Zena Lamparelli
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
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

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