By the number of people moving in the Peirson building and the Hive, it seems like most of us are facing the dreaded reality: assignments are near! And as a third year, you might think I’m used to it.
Category: Studying
Language skills – why you shouldn’t ignore them
As we head towards the beginning of the academic year, I can’t help but wonder what it’s going to bring. And this reflection often goes towards the amazing times I’ve already had here and the choices I’ve made that lead towards those experiences.

Exams – every students worst nightmare
Exams are an important part of your university life (unless you are studying Drama and English Language like Christopher who doesn’t have any exams) and they are not particularly fun, I have to say.
How to survive assignment submitting !
As everybody who is a University student knows around May its deadline time, and I have just submitted all my assignments for the semester – yippee!
Practical in the Dark
Cell Biology is where the majority of my practical’s take place, it is a compulsory module which all biology students take, whatever their focus is. In summary it is a recap of biology you may of study before, with certain aspects being looked at in more detail.
Concentration – not a problem
Animals, just like humans, have a wide range of personality traits such as laziness, which can gain them quite a reputation.
So what’s the difference between these animals and students? Are they both lazy by nature? Ermm, I can’t say no to that but I can’t say yes, either.
Gap Year Tips and Tricks
This is post to follow up on the entry called Gap year- friend or foe. Enjoy it!
Alison Marsh, Senior Lecturer in Journalism, spills the beans on her gap year experience in Australia.
Gap year – friend or foe?
We all know how drastically education has changed over the last couple of years. No one is denying it: in this climate, a university degree is no longer enough to land you that dream job. You need to work harder, prove to employers you have the skills they’re looking for and show your determination through everything you do.