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8 things I wish I’d known before I started university

1. You’ll spend so much more in Freshers’ Week than you think Freshers’ Week is essentially the first week where you move into university. You’ll move into your halls and meet your flatmates, and probably say hi to every other person you pass by! Freshers’ is a very social time, a lull between moving away […]

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BLOG: How to battle homesickness

If you are reading this blog post, it might mean that you are already missing that little haven called home. I know, it is difficult to leave the safest place on earth, to which you are so attached that you can walk through with your eyes closed. But, hey, don’t drown in sadness; look where […]

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10 tasks you need to learn before moving out

Coming to university is one of the biggest challenges of your young adult life – bigger workload, living alone, moving to a different city, and, sometimes, even a different country. Whatever your situation might be, coming to university means a lot of new responsibilities. So to make sure you have everything planned and are ready […]

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10 things that everyone brings to uni (so you don’t have to!)

When you’ve finally moved into your new home for the year, you’ll probably find yourself using most of your new flatmates’ equipment instead of yours anyway. Save yourself the struggle of carrying those unnecessary heavy items by reading this list of what not to take to university. 1. Toastie makers It’s a bit of a […]

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10 things I’d do differently before starting university

Starting university and moving away from home is one of the biggest steps a young adult has to make in their lives. As a second year student, I strongly recommend that you take on board these 10 things I’d now do differently before starting university. I wish someone had given me these tips before I started! […]

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Why I chose to study abroad

Leaving your home country and moving somewhere with a totally different culture, habits and weather sounds like the scariest thing in the world, and this is exactly why you should do it. I traveled all the way from Brazil to Salford to attend university, so as someone who has been there and done that, let […]