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 …
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 …
Being a student is about more than just getting a degree. There are so many things to do at university, so make the most of it while you are there. If you are studying a typical undergraduate degree, university is going to be a three to four year-long period of your life. That may sound …
Why self-care tips for students matter Moving away to university is fun and exciting but it can also be stressful. You have to move to a new city, take on new responsibilities, build new habits, and make new friends, all while studying for your degree. And you don’t have your familiar family and friends around to …
Wondering what to bring to university? Read on for a helpful breakdown and checklist. Moving away to university is exciting. You have a new place to live, new people to meet, and a new chapter of your life beginning. And you finally get out from under your parent’s roof. Once you have confirmed your place …