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Self-care tips for exam season

December 6, 2019February 3, 2020 Jessica Barber

Ah, December, sweet December! A time for winter wonderlands, Christmas celebrations surrounding everywhere you look, cold nights and hot chocolate… and let’s not forget, exams. This time of the year is a mix of stress and excitement, with so much… Read moreSelf-care tips for exam season

Health and Well-being, Student Experience  advice, mental health, student life

What I wish I’d known before starting my postgraduate degree

May 15, 2019October 21, 2019 Cecile

My first dissertation meeting with my supervisors just took place today: it’s official, I’ve started the dissertation process. I handed in my last essay, took my last exam and here I am, still a student, but not for long and with… Read moreWhat I wish I’d known before starting my postgraduate degree

Health and Well-being, Student Experience  advice, postgrad, well-being  1 Comment

Realistic planning for your dissertation

May 15, 2019May 12, 2019 Sara Madera
Realistic planning for your dissertation

When thinking about your dissertation, planning is as important as writing itself! Having an established, albeit flexible, plan will help you focus on specific medium and long-term objectives. The important thing is to recognize what steps you are going to… Read moreRealistic planning for your dissertation

Philosophy, Student Experience  advice, dissertation, how to, planning

Preparing for University? How to tackle the nervous wait

April 13, 2019 Bethany Morton
Preparing for University? How to tackle the nervous wait

If you’re approaching your final months at school, then you’ll be keenly aware of the few months ahead of you. University offers have been returned, the days are getting longer – and, of course, the dreaded exams are looming. With… Read morePreparing for University? How to tackle the nervous wait

Student Experience, Studying  accommodation, advice, freshers, new students, undergraduate

Got Essays? My top tips to essay-writing

March 6, 2019 Stephanie Jin

Deadlines might be looming – but don’t fear. Here are my top tips to essay writing: Reading Top Tip: Don’t read everything! It’s a waste of time. It can feel overwhelming, but the biggest thing to keep in mind at… Read moreGot Essays? My top tips to essay-writing

Studying  advice, essays, studying

Working as a student : my experience

February 14, 2019February 15, 2019 Cecile

Even if it does not feel like it most of the time, writing for this blog and posting pictures on the PPLS Instagram is a job for me. I’ve recently managed to get a second job along with this one… Read moreWorking as a student : my experience

Student Experience, Studying  advice, personal experience, postgrad, student experience, student job

My tips on how to prepare for your career after university

February 3, 2019 Cecile

In six months I’ll be done with university for good. Six months seem at the same time so close and so far away. Right now I’m focused on the second semester and I barely have time to think about anything… Read moreMy tips on how to prepare for your career after university

Careers, Health and Well-being, Student Experience  advice, postgrad, student life, tips

Let’s get sustainable

January 17, 2019January 21, 2019 Bethany Morton

As the New Year rolls around, you may have made a slightly different resolution to usual. Whether it was Iceland’s Christmas advert highlighting the problem of palm oil, or finally getting that KeepCup in your stocking, the world is waking… Read moreLet’s get sustainable

Health and Well-being, Student Experience  activism, advice, student life, sustainability  2 Comments

Stressbusters : A guide to making it through exam season

November 24, 2018April 15, 2020 Stephanie Jin
Stressbusters : A guide to making it through exam season

Deadlines are looming, Edinburgh skies are glooming, stress levels are mounting, Christmas why aren’t you coming? Today I thought I’d share some of the ways I try to combat exam season stress and make it through with all my grades… Read moreStressbusters : A guide to making it through exam season

Health and Well-being, Studying  advice, exams, studying, wellbeing

Hiking your way through your postgrad studies

November 10, 2018November 12, 2018 Cecile
Hiking your way through your postgrad studies

Scotland is the ideal country if you like hiking or any kind of outdoor activity. I’ve always wanted to see more of the local countryside so a few weekends ago I hiked Ben Nevis, the highest summit in Great Britain, with… Read moreHiking your way through your postgrad studies

Student Experience, Travelling  advice, lifestyle, postgraduate, student life, weekends

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