This article explains which health services students pay for and which ones they get for free. It covers doctors, emergency treatment, prescriptions, dentists, eye tests, and opticians. And we’ll show you how students can get help with healthcare costs and even access some services and treatments for free. Do students get free dental care in …
Knowing how to write an essay for university requires two things. First, you must prepare well by researching your topic so you know what you’re going to say and have enough reference material to back it up. Second, you need to know the technicalities of how to write a good essay. If you’re struggling to …
Essay writing involves more than just writing—it’s a multi-stage process that’s partly an art and partly a science. The good news is that you can use a simple, repeatable method to get consistent results in a predictable timeframe. This article breaks down a reliable approach you can use for any essay question. Let’s start with …
After rent and food, household utility bills are your biggest expense. They’re also one of your most variable costs, with plenty of potential to save a good chunk of money through a few behaviour tweaks. But, to reduce your bills, you first need to understand which home appliances cost the most to run. Then you …
Wondering what the difference between a lecture, seminar, and tutorial is? Wonder no more—we break down the different university class types you’ll encounter and how to make the most of them. What are the different types of classes at university? University classes come in many flavours—from large classes in lecture halls to small group sessions—and …
Want to know how to make friends at uni? We show you the best ways to meet people and the right mindset to approach them with. How to make friends at uni Making friends at university is crucial to avoid feeling isolated. Arriving in a new city and not knowing anybody can seem intimidating, but …
Starting university and heard about “Freshers flu”? Here’s everything you need to know about the symptoms, how to avoid it, and how to recover if you get it. What is freshers flu? “Freshers flu” is a term used to describe the run-down, ill feeling students commonly experience in their first few weeks of university. It …
Wondering what Freshers Week is? Here’s everything you need to know . . . What is Freshers Week? Freshers week is the first week of the university calendar, usually held in late September, to help new students settle in. There are no classes. Instead, there are registration sessions, welcome activities, and events to help new …
Living in shared accommodation is a big part of what makes the university experience so unique and memorable. For it to go smoothly, you need to know how to be a good housemate. Estate agents and TV shows may say that “location, location, location” is the main factor for happy living arrangements. But when it …
One of the weirdest things about moving away to university is going from being with family and longstanding friends to being surrounded by people you have never met in your life, with no familiar faces in sight. Nowhere is this more apparent than living in student accommodation. The truth about living in student accommodation The chance …