For me, there was a huge buzz around moving away to university and effectively starting a new life. After literally waiting for months, the day had arrived, and I waved…
Personal Stories
Personal stories and real world experiences from students covering everything from relationships to handling stress and managing your workload
I have been pretty open and transparent in articles I've written in the past. I have even mentioned my mental health in recent articles, as I have become more confident…
When moving to University, it is easy to assume that making friends and forming relationships will be easy. While this is mostly the case, for people like me, it's a…
I am paid to teach a life skill, to help students get a job and, hopefully, enjoy a rewarding career. I'm also human. I chose education after a thrilling career…
Years spent at university are easily the most transformative of your lives. When you make a connection, whether it be housemates, SU crew, teammates or part-time workmates, you'll always share…
It's no secret that becoming a University student can be challenging. Studying to meet all your deadlines, attending lectures, stretching your student finance or even working part-time, paying your bills…
It's coming to the end of the academic year and you are contemplating whether to put yourself forward as a candidate for president for a society you've been involved in…
When I moved away to University from my small town to a bigger one, I thought it was exactly what I needed. A chance to get away from everything I…
Have you ever wondered what it is like living alone at university? I’ll be honest, living by myself was not the situation I expected to be in in my final…