News and views from language science students at the University of Edinburgh.
A guide to the best events during the Festival of Creative Learning The Festival of Creative Learning holds some of the best student experiences that the University of Edinburgh has to offer during the week of 19th – 23rd February 2018. Here… Read moreTaking advantage of the Festival of Creative Learning
You’ve made it to university…now what? There are so many options for life after university, like going further in your education with a graduate scheme or degree, beginning your professional career or travelling. It’s difficult to make a decision or… Read morePlanning for your future
So you have accepted an offer to study abroad and are wondering what’s next. Luckily, we’ve put together this handy guide on how to best prepare for your exchange, complete with a visual checklist – fancy! Preparing to go abroad may leave you feeling… Read morePreparing for your Year Abroad
One of the coolest things about being a humanities student at the University of Edinburgh is that you can choose from an amazing range of niche optional courses in your first and second year. It allows us to explore so many… Read moreNiche optional courses: from Gaelic to witchcraft
In little over a week, the winter semester will draw to a close. You might be feeling pretty accomplished or in real need of a festive break. In either case it’s good to prepare for what’s ahead. With these tips, you… Read moreMaking second semester better
For anyone, the holiday break after exams is a breath of fresh air… but none of us expected to miss university life so much. Of course, the holiday break is full of time well-spent with family and friends, which is… Read moreWhat you’ll realise during your first break from university
Wondering what the typical week in the life of a Cognitive Science student is like at the University of Edinburgh? In this post, I set out my day to day during term time to give you an insight into my student… Read moreA week in the life of a cognitive science student
As I near the end of my undergraduate years I must think carefully about my next steps. What will I do? Where will I go? Oh, and how? The elusive real world no longer feels so abstract. I have to think about how… Read moreInternational experiences that boost your CV
So, your deadlines are not too far away, and the prospect of being a real university student, with real work, is starting to settle in My name is Alex and I’m in my second year of Linguistics here at the… Read moreA guide to surviving your approaching deadlines
“Tips From The Other Side” is my blog series where I talk about the boring-but-necessary specifics of writing long essays – turns out, there’s a lot of stuff besides just writing to think about. I last talked about citation and… Read moreTips From The Other Side: Word Processors
