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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
Exam revision is the worst time of university life in my opinion. But you can’t avoid it, so it’s important to be prepared when the stress hits. For me, the first exam period was the worst, but my coping strategies… Read moreExam revision: 7 coping strategies
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
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
Edinburgh University Students’ Association (EUSA) has a dodgy reputation when it comes to room booking nightmares, but when it comes to student support, they are actually pretty amazing. They’re running a welfare campaign called Mental Health and Wellbeing Week, running… Read more#LetsTalk about mental health
Yesterday was International Stress Awareness Day and it got me thinking about all the ways I try to manage stress. I’m no stress-busting expert and I won’t throw age-old clichéd mantras at you. No, I’d rather give you something productive… Read moreStress, Eat Your Heart Out!
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
Hello from your new undergrad Philosophy blogger! As a second year philosophy student approaching mid-term essays, I’ve been hiding in my fluffy blanket at home, surrounded by far too many papers on consciousness. But there are many other places you’ll… Read moreA philosopher’s guide to Edinburgh
