The student property misconceptions you need to avoid!
So many investors are inclined to equate student property investments with risk. It’s true that students can have a reputation as loud and untidy, which doesn’t...
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A Quick Look at the Top 5 Universities in Portugal
Whether you live in Portugal or have a budding scholar seeking an excellent education in Europe, you may be surprised to learn that there are a number of leadin...
The Most Competitive Industries For Graduates
If you have graduated recently, or you are ready to take on your third year and are thinking about what will be coming next it can be a daunting prospect - espe...
Student fashion dos and don’ts
Starting university in September? Avoid the fashion faux pas’ that will leave you cringing in years to come and read our student fashion dos and don’ts: Don’...
10 items every student should have in their wallet or purse
If you’re a new student, make your life easier and pack these 10 essential items in your wallet or purse: Cash Whether you’re paying that overdue librar...
Choosing A Career For Yourself as a student
When it comes to choosing a career for yourself, the most important thing is clarity. Once your are clear about what you want to achieve, you will pave your lif...
The college to university transition
Chances are prior to attending university said potential student will have attended some form of education; from college (in my case completing a BTEC) to doing...
The Poundland Paradox: Why are some people so against cheap stores?
Most people know of the main discount stores across the country; Poundland, the 99p store, Poundworld; you name it, there is bound to be at least two in every c...
Grants to loans: Are the government really pricing poorer students out of higher education?
In July George Osborne announced his plans to scrap the current student finance maintenance grants available to students from 2016 and replace them with another...
The calm before the storm: Preparing for university
So for over a decade, you've effectively gone through the same routine at the same time every year; you buy fresh stationery, fresh book materials and uniforms/...
How Parental Income can affect your Student Finances
A-Levels are drawing to a close and summer is just around the corner. But while University may seem a long way off right now, thinking about your finances befor...
Education Reform: The Problems with Employability
Out of GCSE’s, A-Levels, NVQ’s, City & Guilds, apprenticeships, volunteer work, full-time employment, and university degrees, which would you say is the mos...
Peer Mediation: The Untapped Phenomenon
In the UK, peer mediation is an initiative which has struggled to take off. Peer mediation - students mediating their own grievances - has the potential to empo...
Life Hacks for Culinary Dunces
I would just like to be clear, before you read this article, that I’m not trying to torture your arteries. Not actively. It just so happens that a large portion...
Is student debt really worth attending university for?
Although the economy is beginning to recover after the markets crashed in 2008, the future is still far from certain, especially with regard to job prospects fo...
The Types of Crying You’ll Experience during Exam Season
January is coming and that means it is fast approaching exam season. The cosy warm bubble that was Christmas has officially popped and now you’re left to realis...
Student has Stomach Removed after Drinking Liquid Nitrogen Cocktail
A wine bar in Lancaster is being prosecuted after a student has had to have her stomach removed after she was served liquid nitrogen. Gaby Scanlon, a native ...
The Curious Case Of The Backwards Generation: Educating Britain?
In the papers today leapt out a headline: Two in three bright pupils go backwards at secondary school: High-achievers find themselves repeating topics and endur...
The Educated Generation: An Ongoing War?
The news reported this week that violent clashes took place as protestors arrived to march on Parliament to protest against the rising student fees in central L...
Dropout Dilemma
For many students, getting into university is a challenge. On top of having to meet course entry requirements, there is also the whole attending of countless op...
Top Ten Reasons Why Students Should Volunteer!
Volunteering is awesome and if you’re a student you should really think about getting involved – particularly if you’re finding that your studies aren’t taking ...
Has Living At Home Been A Regretful Decision So Far?
Having been at university for over one month now I am convinced I am finally beginning to get the hand of it. No longer am I that small child who carries a p...
Students: Pros at Procrastination
Anyone who is, or was once a student, will agree that university life comes with no set routine. You are free to wander around wherever you want, whenever you w...
Fall Fashion Trends and How to Incorporate Them
I’m sure most of you have noticed as you walk to work or uni that there is a distinct nip in the air. I’ve never been a fan of hot weather so I’m always excited...
Tips for students travelling around London
If you haven’t noticed London is absolutely massive and with 8.4 million people living in London (2013), it is about time somebody made a list of helpful pointe...
6 Reasons Why the Modern Student Is Failing
It’s tough being a student. Whereas the students of yesteryear only had White Lightning, MarioKart and MTV to contend with, today’s student is forever dodgin...
Part-Time Further Studying: Pros and Cons
I am currently four weeks into my new course, an MA in Creative Writing. Undertaking it on a part-time basis, I have found the experience of postgraduate study ...
Why is the Number of Students Living at Home on the Increase?
It isn’t long after maintenance loan goes into a student’s account that the magnetic strip on the bankcard is thin and wavering. In fact in recent reports ma...
Why Good Food is the Key to surviving Fresher’s Flu
Fresher's Flu is more than just an urban myth. University sees a gathering of individuals from each corner of the country and beyond, in such close corners no l...
Student health: when should you see a doctor?
If you get ill at university your parents won't be there to take you to your local GP. Here I share some useful tips on how to look after your health while away...