Starting uni - What's it really like?

We asked fresher Oliver Nolan to talk about his experiences three weeks into living and studying music tech at Kingston University in south west London to find out what advice he had for A level students setting out on the application process for 2015.

Change of Circumstances: What To Do

Once you have applied to uni successfully and you’ve started your course at your chosen university, you will probably give out a huge sigh of relief. But for some students, the first few weeks or months can be a little bumpy.

The students guide to social media

But social media is a powerful tool that could help with the serious stuff of life and work beyond uni. If you are still using it just to chat to your friends and put silly pictures up, it’s time for a rethink.

NUS

Over the coming year NUS will be campaigning to make sure that students at college and university have more money in their pockets when they need it, that their courses are properly funded, that all young people regardless of their gender, race, religion, nationality or sexuality are treated equally and that we ensure that every student with the ambition and talent to continue their education can afford to do so.

Thanksgiving comes to South Wales

With all the fun of a Christmas feast minus the pressure of present buying, Thanksgiving is the essential American holiday.

TEFL - Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Teaching English as a foreign language, often shortened to TEFL, is something that every English-speaking student should consider. Whether you want to get the qualification and then use it to gain experiences abroad in a gap year or whether you want to spend a few years teaching abroad after your degree, its time and effort that will never be wasted. Online courses are available and it’s possible to study and gain a TEFL qualification as long as you are over 18 and you speak English fluently.

Netflix series that will make you change your mind about your degree

Often we watch TV to escape the reality of our mundane lives and thanks to Netflix for just £5.99 per month you can have all the escapism you want. Some famous Netflix series are better than others and they can be pretty life changing as you watch your favourite characters rise and fall.

Work vs Leisure: Balancing Your Work/Life Balance at University

You might think that work/life balance isn’t something you need to think about until you’re a high flying executive, but everyone needs to look after themselves and not spend all their time thinking about work or academic pressures.

How to Get to Know Your University during Freshers’ Week

Freshers’ Week is an exciting and busy time for all new students and it can be hard to figure out how to fit everything in. Universities pack Freshers’ Week full of events and activities designed to introduce you to your new home for the next three years and help you make new friends. Some of the bigger universities put on events that make Freshers’ Week more like a festival than just a week of partying.

Is University Right for You: Alternatives to Higher Education

Graduates often say that your time at university will be the best years of your life, and the majority of students would agree with them. However, university isn’t for everyone and in some cases you would be better off not applying to university and looking at the alternatives instead.