January 2024 by Keira Bennett
Your January exams are likely the first big set of important exams you’ll come across in the academic year. Even if you’re completing your 2nd or 3rd year of university, preparing for January assessments can still seem particularly overwhelming, ...
December 2023 by Keira Bennett
Your idea of Christmas is likely filled with great memories with family and school friends from home. However, just because the festive period and lead-up to Christmas might look a little different at university, it doesn’t mean it can’t be just ...
November 2023 by Keira Bennett
At this point in the semester, many first-years will have finally started to feel a bit more settled into university life, particularly when it comes to meeting new people and getting to know the local area – but if you still feel like you’re...
September 2023 by Keira Bennett
If you’re starting university for the first time this year, it’s likely your new student room will be the first bedroom you’ll have to decorate since choosing your childhood wallpaper back home. And properly decorating your new room in student ...
August 2023 by Keira Bennett
Short for “freshman” (which is just another way of saying “first-year student”), Freshers Week at UK universities is a rite of passage for the majority of new first-year students. A week crammed with activities, events, and of course, lots of...
July 2023 by Keira Bennett
After working hard to achieve your A levels, you’ve finally done it. You’ve got into your university of choice! While the lead-up to going to university can be exciting for many students, it can also be daunting to start thinking about this next ...
November 2021 by Keira Bennett
Manchester City Council received 99 complaints against student parties during the first month of the new term As University students made their way to new towns and cities across the UK, freshers week proved to be a nuisance for Manchester resi...
November 2021 by Keira Bennett
Hangovers are the worst, are we right? And especially when a large part of the university is the party culture, you can almost expect you’re going to get one. Some people manage to party hangover-free, but the rest of us are left lying in bed wonde...
October 2021 by Keira Bennett
London is a beautiful place, and if you want to discover new things, it’s the best place to be. Whether it’s for entertainment or food, your options are endless, and it makes taking the trip completely worth it. But where to start? First arriving...