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Going to uni with mental health strugglesĀ Ā 
August 12, 2025August 4, 2025

Going to uni with mental health strugglesĀ Ā 

ā€œWhatever doesn’t kill you makes you strongerā€ Friedrich Nietzsche This quote perfectly captures the reality of uni life. Going to university is a major life […]

Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Preparing for University, Undergraduate, Wellbeing by as2172
Top tips for staying at uni over the summer!
August 11, 2025August 1, 2025

Top tips for staying at uni over the summer!

Hi everyone! I’m Abi, a postgraduate student currently finishing up my MSc in Island Biodiversity and Conservation. While many of my coursemates packed up and […]

Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Health and wellbeing, Higher Education, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate, Preparing for University, reflection, Uncategorized by ae571
Why I chose the University of Exeter for my degree, and what I love about studying here
June 11, 2025June 6, 2025

Why I chose the University of Exeter for my degree, and what I love about studying here

Hi, I’m Nasha, a LLB Law with Business international student at the Penryn Campus about to go into my second year. After a long summer, […]

accommodation, Applying, Cornwall, Lectures and Seminars, Life on Campus, Undergraduate by nj365
Tips to help you adjust smoothly to life at university
April 8, 2025May 2, 2025

Tips to help you adjust smoothly to life at university

Hello, I’m Albina, a first-year law student, and this is my blog dedicated to helping new students adapt to university life. Before I started uni, […]

accommodation, Applying, Budgeting and Finance, Food and eating, Health and wellbeing, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Studying, Uncategorized by as2172
Preparing for university- How to make the transition from leaving home to living on your own easier
July 30, 2024July 30, 2024

Preparing for university- How to make the transition from leaving home to living on your own easier

Hi everyone! I’m Tom, and I’m graduating this summer from the University of Exeter. Today, I’m sharing tips to help you transition smoothly into university […]

accommodation, Budgeting and Finance, Cornwall, Freshers Week, Health and wellbeing, Lifestyle, Penryn Campus, Preparing for University, Uncategorized by tm727
Preparing for University via Clearing: An  international student experience
August 15, 2023June 12, 2025

Preparing for University via Clearing: An international student experience

By Edison, BSc Biological and Medicinal Chemistry I received a place at the University of Exeter through Clearing to study Biological and Medicinal Chemistry. This […]

accommodation, Applying, Clearing, Freshers Week, Higher Education, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by thew201
Top 5 Tips to Combat Loneliness at University
May 15, 2023July 18, 2023

Top 5 Tips to Combat Loneliness at University

Hello, my name is Lydia and today I’m going to be giving you my top 5 tips to combat loneliness while at uni! 1. First […]

Health and wellbeing, Life on Campus, Postgraduate, Undergraduate by lb910
March 15, 2023July 18, 2025

5 Mood Boosting Tips

5 Tip to improve your mental health (especially this month) March can feel like a funny old month, especially after the post winter holiday exam […]

Health and wellbeing, Life on Campus, Lifestyle, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate by bfa205
March 1, 2023September 8, 2023

Safe Night Out

Top 5 tips for Staying Safe On a Night Out: The first years guide 1. Failure to plan is planning to fail I love spontaneity […]

Health and wellbeing, Lifestyle, The city of Exeter by bfa205
November 18, 2015June 15, 2023

Time flies when you’re having fun!

I can’t believe I’ve been in Exeter for about 10 weeks already! Time sure does fly! It’s been a wonderful time filled with mostly highs […]

Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Miscellaneous, Postgraduate by Chioma Nwamaka

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