Category: University life
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Words of Advice: for new University students
Introduction If you are going to university next year please read this. In this blog post I wanted to write about all of the things I learnt during my first year of University. And trust me when I say I learnt from way too many of my mistakes Hopefully, through my experience, I will be…
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Overcoming Peer Pressure: Insights from a University Student
Introduction Throughout your time at school, I am sure that you would have heard of the term ‘Peer pressure’. Growing up, it was something that was always at the back of my mind. Theoretically I knew what it was but I couldn’t see the practical elements in my life. To phrase it better, if you…
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Step Out of Your Comfort Zone: Doing Things That Scare You
Last weekend I did something that really scared me. It was going to a society at my university alone. Now that the weather is nice I wanted to go hiking but nobody else was free. This left me with two options 1) go by myself or 2) don’t go at all. Now, I go on…
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How to Get an A in A-level Biology: Tips for Exam Success
Introduction: With exam season approaching I thought that this would be a good time to share my tips on how to get an A in A-level Biology. Just to provide you with a little background information, I studied AQA A-level Biology in 2023. And, as part of my Paper, I had to complete a 30…
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Things you should consider before choosing your university: 5 things you may not have considered.
Effort is the bridge between dreams and achievements. Keep pushing forward, and you’ll reach greatness -Unknown. Introduction: Looking back at my journey through sixth form one thing that I regret is not taking the time to really consider if my chosen university was actually the right one for me. In my head I had engraved…