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April 12, 2021June 15, 2023

Preparing yourself mentally for University

As the start of your first (and second, third!) years at university quickly approach, it can be so easy to get completely swept up in […]

Higher Education, Lifestyle, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Anisa Marsh
March 23, 2021

Life as a mature student – the answers to all the questions you might have

Hi everyone, I’m Jess and I joined the University of Exeter in September 2018 at the ripe age of 21 (when a lot of students […]

Higher Education, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Mature students, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Jessica Applegate
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
September 4, 2020June 15, 2023

5 tips to get involved in Freshers Week

  1. Online Freshers Fair It’s inevitable Freshers Fair has to be moved online due the pandemic. With the accessibility of social media platforms, engage […]

Freshers Week, International, Lifestyle, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Cheuk Ying Cherry Wong
August 28, 2020June 15, 2023

10 things you must bring to university 

Last year before I travelled to Exeter, I was on a family trip and all I did was bring suitcases full of clothes, but – […]

International, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Cheuk Ying Cherry Wong
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
August 11, 2020June 12, 2025

‘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 […]

Applying, Clearing, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Preparing for University, Undergraduate by Yasmin Cannell
August 10, 2020

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, […]

Exams and Assessment, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Preparing for University, Studying by Hannah Maria Rudd

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