Get prepared for life on campus with advice from student insiders.
A university degree will broaden your horizons and help you prepare for your future career, but getting your dream job can require you to put some time and effort in outside the classroom. I aim to get involved in as many projects as I can to meet new people, make friends and gain valuable work […]
Choosing what to study at university can be a huge challenge. You’ll be there for at least three years of your life, so you’ve got to think about it very carefully, right? Many students – including me – opt to study for a degree in something that they find interesting, as opposed to the career prospects […]
Keeping fit and exercising is an important part of university. It’s great to have some time to de-stress and collect your thoughts whilst juggling deadlines and assignments. Exercising is also sociable and a good way to make friends – you don’t have to be a professional athlete to join in. I’ve come up with some handy […]
Exam and deadline season can be a stressful time no matter what period of your life you’re at – whether it’s GCSEs, A-Levels or during your degree. It’s completely normal to feel a bit overwhelmed and unsure of where to start in terms of your revision or research. However, getting your head in the books […]
Finding easy and affordable breakfast options beyond a bowl of cornflakes can be hard when you’re a student. So to help you out, I’ve come up with three easy-to-make recipes for the student on the go. I’m nice like that. Breakfast Burrito Ingredients This is an easy recipe to cook at the weekend, and then freeze to eat […]
When I look around I see one thing: everyone using their phones. Why? What is our obsession with our smartphones? The funny thing is, having asked those questions I looked straight back at my iPhone. In that moment, I thought, ‘what would it be like if I didn’t have my smartphone?’ Background Apple, Samsung, HTC, […]
If you live away from home at university you will need to learn how to cook. Not only will it help you, you know, survive. But it also helps with bonding with your house mates! You would be surprised how close everyone will become when you start cooking meals together. Curry Who doesn’t love curry? Curry […]
So you’ve read our advice about where to look for graduate jobs, now find out how to apply. You might only have just got to university, but it’s important to think about what happens after. If you’re going to grab the bull by the horns and enter the big bad world, it’s more than likely that at […]
Moving out of your parents’ house and starting to live alone brings a lot of new challenges, and there is no doubt that one of the most difficult is to learn how to cook for yourself. Thinking about this, I decided to make a video series showing you how to cook easy recipes, along with my […]
Well done on starting a course at the University of Salford! So far, so good! But, it’s also important to start thinking about what you will do after you graduate. Sometimes it seems that graduate jobs are like those magical beasts J.K. Rowling writes about – mysterious, intimidating, and very hard to find. I know […]
Sarah Raza is a 3rd year Business and Financial Management student who is also President of the Raising And Giving (RAG) society at the University of Salford. She spoke to us about the work RAG does and how students can get involved: Hello Sarah, just what is RAG all about? RAG is the Raising & Giving society, […]
One of the big changes when you come to university is that you suddenly find yourself living with a group of strangers who you share your kitchen, and sometimes even your bathroom with. So, to not end up having a terrible year avoiding every communal area and keeping yourself locked in your room, I’ve written […]
We’ve all been through that really stressful week before your final exams when all you do is study. So what do you do when the stress gets too much? Look at photos of adorable baby animals of course! Let’s start with this group who are even more confused than you. Because let’s be honest, you’ve […]
From Jeremy Corbyn to Donald Trump; Olympic glory to Euros misery; it’s fair to say that 2016 has been an absolute roller coaster. Sit back and reflect on what a crazy year it has been by listening to my 2016 in music. 1. All You Need is Love / The Beatles As well as being […]
This article was first published in 2016. In light of recent world events, we’re currently reviewing our safety guidance and will be releasing revised information before the start of term. In the meantime, take a read of this blog post as a starting point for staying safe on campus. It can be nerve-wracking moving somewhere […]
Organisation is the key to success. If you want to get your university journey off to a good start and go on to leave with the results that you deserve, it’s important to develop a study schedule from the beginning and stick with it throughout. Making enough time for your studies alongside other commitments, such […]
Ahhh, student accommodation. Whether you’re about to start your first year living in halls or you’ve moved into a student house, let’s face it, some places don’t feel very homely at all. Walls that could do with a lot more than just a little lick of paint, dull carpets that look as though they’ve been […]
The first few weeks spent at university will be a whirlwind of brand new faces, different experiences and more than a few late nights. This shake up of your usual routine can play havoc with your health and many students will be struck down with the infamous ‘Freshers’ Flu’. To help you stay ahead of […]