December 2024 by Keira Bennett
Being at university is one of the most exciting periods in your life – yet, the pressure of exams, deadlines, and balancing your academic and social commitments can feel overwhelming. This often leads to a common but serious issue: study burnout. I...
November 2024 by Keira Bennett
The moment your student loan hits your bank account you feel on top of the world, you feel rich, you feel like you can achieve anything you want in life, then suddenly realisation hits. You know that quicker than you can blink that money will be spen...
October 2024 by Keira Bennett
While you might have grown out of trick-or-treating at school, you’ll probably start celebrating Halloween again at university. In fact, it’s one of the most exciting and memorable events in the university calendar! Whether you go out or stay in,...
March 2024 by Keira Bennett
At this point in the university year, you’ll likely be familiar with how your student loan (also called maintenance loan) works, including how much you’re entitled to and exactly when it’ll be arriving in your bank account. By our guesses, youâ...
February 2024 by Keira Bennett
As university students approach mid-semester, they might seem startled to see a whole week free of lectures and seminars. No, this isn’t a blip in your timetable! This is Reading Week. Reading Week is a chance to catch up on any readings for upcomi...
February 2024 by Keira Bennett
With any luck, students should now be over the worst of January exams. Those long days fuelled by endless caffeine and even longer nights in the library will shortly be behind you! It’s now time to get into the right headspace to start your secon...
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...