The worst people to sit next to at the library
For most of the year the university library is a cool, quiet, empty space. Come exam time, it fills up with people. Terrible people. And student blogger Jo Patmore is not amused.
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Achieving a Revision/Life Balance
Do you hide in a fortress you've made out of text books or find a million and one things to avoid opening your lecture notes? Here's how to aim somewhere in between, thanks to blogger Laura Hainey.
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Nearly there! How do you plan to say goodbye to exams?
What's better than exams? When your exams have finished and you can forget them. Here's four events that will help Birmingham students push all that revising out of mind, courtesy of Bethan Evans.
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3 things to do now to guarantee you enjoy studying next year
Choices, choices...One way to ensure next year at Uni is as enjoyable as possible is by choosing the right course modules. It's the difference between spending your time bored and busy, and eating watermelon.
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Nottingham’s best student restaurants
There are three reasons to eat out in Nottingham. And several restaurants and pubs to foot each bill, including if someone else is...erm...footing the bill. Here's Sam Aird's pick of the best eats that Nottingham has to offer its students.
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Don’t let poverty ruin your summer term
It's summer term, which means also means it's time for the final loan instalment. Laura Hainey has some sage advice to make sure that the loan doesn't appear the moment it arrives.
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Top 3 sunny day outings in Birmingham to help students find their calm
Birmingham's hidden escapes are the best places for students to forget the stress of exams, get out in the fresh air and recharge. Jo Patmore knows the best three places in the second city for students to unwind, away from the stress of the library.
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Parents, Friends and Bassoons: what to do with them
At some point, your family and friends will want to see where you're studying at university. Sam Aird has created a guide to surviving these visits. But the big question is 'so what's all this stuff about bassoons'?
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The 9 essentials you’ll find in every student house
Not every student house is the same. but we're pretty sure that all of them have these nine things. Yes, one of them is a massive collection of empty bottles. Laura Hainey knows eight more things you've definitely got, too.
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How to be the best housemate
Living with your friends is one of the best things about living off campus. But it can bring some challenges, as well. Everybody has their little quirks, but sometimes there’s some really basic things that mean you will drive each other mad. Bethan Evans has some simple do’s and don’ts to avoid all those petty arguments!
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by Nathan Colom - 9th March 2018