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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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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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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Keeping your student property safe during the holidays
Before you set off ready for a few weeks of relaxation, have you thought about what you'll need to sort out before leaving your student property empty over the break?
Endsleigh has put together their top tips to make sure your property is kept safe
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 
Student Life Hacks: Keeping Fit and Healthy
A student lifestyle and staying healthy don't always go together. Especially when most things can be delivered to your door with the tap of an app. But staying healthy can be just as easy. Here's some super simple hacks for slipping some healthy food and exercise into your life, without even trying.
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How to ease tensions in your student house
It's February. Winter has lasted for about 100 years and maybe living with a large group is beginning to lose its shine. Help dispel the tensions with some fun group activities that will take your minds off who isn't following the cleaning rota.
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You can’t leave me! I’ve got deadlines
With Valentine’s Day only days away, what better time to talk about student heartbreak? How should you cope with your romantic life going into free fall at the same time as essay deadlines loom? Blogger Jo Patmore has some suggestions will ensure you’re strong enough to get that essay in on time.
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