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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
July 22, 2020

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 […]

Cornwall, Higher Education, Life in the South West, Penryn Campus, Undergraduate by Kira May Louise Orchard
July 17, 2020June 15, 2023

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 […]

Freshers Week, Health and wellbeing, International, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by Isla Zena Lamparelli
July 16, 2020June 15, 2023

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 […]

Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Studying by am1292
July 8, 2020

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 […]

Distance Learning, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Postgraduate, Studying by Jo-Anne Sutherst
July 6, 2020June 12, 2025

‘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 18, 2020June 15, 2023

Life as a first-year Flexible Combined Honours student – English and Economics

Hi everyone, my name is Haowei and I am from London. I have just completed my first year as a Flexible Combined Honours (FCH) student […]

Higher Education, Lectures and Seminars, Studying, Undergraduate by Haowei Shi
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

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