Summer activities to boost your CV
By the time it comes to writing your CV for job applications after you graduate, lots of students come to the realisation that they do not have much to talk about. The idea of a CV is that you are able to show the soft skills you have gained from various activities whether that be […]
Ways to Beat the Graduate Blues after University
The dissertations have been handed in, exams completed and the obligatory photos in front of the Uni sign are filling up Instagram feeds. University? You completed it mate. Even if it may have been on a random Thursday at 2am in your bedroom alone, you made it to the finish line. It’s an achievement you […]
How to make the most of summer
Summer is finally here! All your exams and deadlines are over, and it is time to take a break. But 3 months off university and being study-free is quite a while. You’re more than likely going to get a little bored during the next 3 months so why not try and make the most of […]
10 Top tips for finding a placement during university
A placement year during university brings many benefits but the road to getting that placement can be a tricky one. Not only is there lots of competition, but the process can be very lengthy and time consuming. Never the less, a placement can be an amazing experience as you will be able to gain valuable […]
A Day in the Life of a Winchester University Student
Student life. Lengthy lectures, endless library sessions, drunken nights out. Oh, and did I mention the debt? Being a student in this modern age provides us with an unimaginable number of opportunities, from making friends for life to learning about our passions and interests. Student life equips us with the necessary skills to begin to […]
Things I would tell my First Year Self at University
Starting University is an overwhelming experience. It’s strange because one day you are sat at home with your family, and the next you are sitting in a block of flats filled with almost 100 people who have never met each other. The panic sets in because you think “Right, I need to make some friends […]
Tips for looking after yourself during the exam period
As we all know, the exam period can be a very stressful time and it can take its toll on a lot of students. Lots of students end up spending sleepless nights in the library and living off take aways which eventually builds up and leads to exhaustion and brain blocks. To make this time […]
How to cope with online exams
Given the circumstances of the last few years, lots of universities have resulted to online exams. Of course, during lockdown it was impossible for all students to be at their university campus in order to complete exams, so they were converted to online exams and lots of universities have stuck with this. Some online exams […]
How to de-stress before exams
The exam period during university can become extremely stressful when you are trying to juggle all your deadlines and revise. Everybody has their own different situations which can sometimes make it harder. If your friends are less stressed and are happy to go out for drinks or socialise it can be difficult if you […]
How to make the most of independent study and coursework
So, we’re right in the middle of independent study! You will either have coursework due soon or some upcoming exams so the next few weeks will be super important. A lot of students can sometimes find it hard to balance coursework deadlines with exam revision. Create a schedule If you are looking to arrange your […]
