You’re about to move onto some postgraduate study. Great. Good for you. The problem? All of your current friends and housemates are leaving university after they graduate. … Read more “Why you should live alone as a University Graduate”
How to buy university essentials on a budget
Summer before you go to university and you have a million and a one things to buy. Books, stationery, cooking equipment. And then when you see the… Read more “How to buy university essentials on a budget”
How to pick your housemates at university
Living with people is one of the best parts of the university experience. It is also a great way to prepare you for adult life, when you… Read more “How to pick your housemates at university”
How to write a University Essay
Writing essays at university is nothing like your school days. Your essays have to be more complicated and thorough. Studyhood argues that writing an essay comes down… Read more “How to write a University Essay”
How to pick your Dissertation Topic
Dissertations are scary thoughts. A 10,000 word essay on a subject of your choice. And that’s just for undergraduate level. For a post-graduate, you could be writing… Read more “How to pick your Dissertation Topic”
How to Write a Good Cover Letter
These days there’s more to getting a job than just submitting a CV. You will need to write a cover letter too. Cover letters are designed to… Read more “How to Write a Good Cover Letter”
Lectures, Seminars and Study Groups
As I’m sure you remember, at school, teaching was generally done in large classes. Your teacher would explain a certain concept or idea to you and then… Read more “Lectures, Seminars and Study Groups”
Why you should take advantage of Student Resources
While it’s clichéd to say that university is a daunting experience, it is definitely true. You’re in a strange city with strange people. But universities do all… Read more “Why you should take advantage of Student Resources”
Why you should work in Editing
You have a degree in English and you don’t want to be a teacher, develop brand campaigns or write for a newspaper. How about editing? Why not… Read more “Why you should work in Editing”
A day in the life of an Editorial Assistant
For those with English Literature degrees like mine, a welcome alternative to teaching is editing. For the best part of a year, I had a fantastic opportunity… Read more “A day in the life of an Editorial Assistant”
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