Our students share their best study tips! Find out how to make the most out of learning at the University and get tips to prepare for exam.
Joining university can be daunting. School often provides full schedules and clear responsibilities, and it can be quite a shock to be faced with a handful of contact hours (and plenty of free time). Equally, it’s easy to get lost… Read moreA student’s five top tips to make the most of lectures and tutorials
Preparing the application for my master’s program took a few months, between investigating the different options, requirements and others, it was at least 4 or 5 months of work. Here I leave the steps I followed, along with some tips!… Read moreHow to prepare your Master´s application
Next week is the PPLS Careers week so I think it’s a good opportunity to write about my experience with the Careers Service at the University of Edinburgh. I found them very useful! But there are some tricks and things that… Read moreThe Fantastic Careers Service And Where to Find Them
Semester two is here, and with it the realization that Edinburgh has started to feel like home. This got me thinking of the places around campus I spend most of my time in, and why I’ve come to like them…. Read moreMy Favourite Haunts on Campus
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not the most adventurous with my study spaces, so over the years I’ve curated a bunch of my favourite places to get some work done – they’re not particularly exciting, but they… Read moreMy list of foolproof study spots to suit your every mood
What I learned in 2018 at Edinburgh The year 2018 saw me going through my second semester as a second year and my first semester as a third year. Looking back, what a year 2018 was for me! Last year… Read moreWhat I learned in 2018
Being a Latin American student in Edinburgh is quite an adventure. Especially if you come from places like Quito, my hometown, which despite being at 2,800 meters above sea level has an average temperature of 20º throughout the year and… Read moreHow to stay active during winter and boost your mood!
Ask any undergraduate student and they’ll tell you that choosing a course – let alone a university – can be a daunting task indeed. I certainly remember sitting in my room with a pile of prospectuses and very little idea… Read moreIs a joint degree right for me?
It’s that part of the semester. The deadlines are approaching, there are many readings yet to be made and some essays to be written. There seems to be no time left for anything other than student life! Well, here are… Read more5 tips to study for long periods of time
Philosophy for first-years. I remember how daunting it was to start studying Philosophy at university level. Particularly if you’ve just taken a year out and seem to have lost your ability to write an essay! So as a grizzled… Read moreSo you’ve started studying philosophy, now what?
