Following my last post about tips for your first week as an international student, I will like to write about something that seems obvious, and yet everyone struggles with: mobility in the city! How do I get to the campus?… Read moreTips for your first weeks as a postgraduate student – Part II
There’s this very vivid memory I have of being in George Square for the first time. I got off the bus two stops too early and wandered around in a panic until I saw a massive ‘University of Edinburgh’ sign…. Read more5 things I’d tell my first year self
You finally made it! You are about to start your postgraduate program, and as much as that alone is really exciting you also have to deal with some “practical stuff”. How do you do it? What do you start with?… Read moreTips for your first weeks as a postgraduate student – Part I
I find myself on a quest. Not so far removed from the knightly quest of King Arthur’s Holy Grail. I am after every student very own Holy Grail : the best study spot to survive and even succeed postgraduate studies…. Read moreA student quest
Travelling is a part of any student’s life, and if you’d like to know how and where to travel from Edinburgh, you’ve come to the right place! Why you should travel Even though I chose to live abroad in Edinburgh… Read moreHow and where to travel from Edinburgh
As this is my last blog for PPLS, I wanted to summarise my experience of studying in Edinburgh from when I came here almost two years ago up to now in a photo blog. I hoped you enjoyed our time… Read moreMy time in Edinburgh photo story
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
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
Hi! My name is Ajda, I am from a beautiful country in central Europe, Slovenia. I’m in my second year of studying Cognitive Science (MA) at University of Edinburgh and enjoying it very much. Let me tell you my story of… Read moreMy Edinburgh story – how did I get to where I am now?
