Last year before I travelled to Exeter, I was on a family trip and all I did was bring suitcases full of clothes, but – […]
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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 […]
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 […]
‘My Clearing experience’: Yasmin, studying MSci Nursing
I decided that I wanted a new adventure in July last year – I had never really thought about the idea of going to university but something clicked last summer about […]
Studying from home
An endless supply of tea, easy access to peanut butter toast and the option to work in your pyjamas; studying from home can be great, […]
A Cornish Student’s Experience at Penryn
My name is Kira and I am an undergraduate studying English on the Penryn Campus in Cornwall. In September I will be going into my […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Societies at the University of Exeter
This blog was written based on experiences prior to Covid-19. Hi Everyone, my name is Isla and I am headed into my final year at […]
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 […]
The algorithmic gaze and its impact on our sense of human identity
Jo Sutherst is a PhD student in the College of Humanities, based in Exeter. Her research is self-funded and is investigating the effects of algorithms and […]
‘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 […]