Monthly Archives: September 2013
Plagiarism and how to avoid it
Whether you’re doing A levels, have just started university or have been there for a while already, you’ve may well have heard about plagiarism. But what is plagiarism? It involves copying someone else’s work or ideas and using them in … … read more
Avoiding a mid-week slump during freshers’ week
Freshers’ week is upon us, and for many people this is the first time that they’ll be living away from home. It’s also a period of meeting new people, finding your way around a new campus and city and beginning … … read more
Making the most of your library: Library resources
In the last post we talked about why attending a library orientation can be good to learn about the physical layout of your university library. Today we’ll talk about what your library has to offer in terms of other resources. … … read more
Making the most of your university library: Library orientations
Starting university, or starting back to university after a summer break, can be an overwhelming experience. There are friends to make and societies to join as well as finding your way around and starting your classes. Attending one of the … … read more
Top UCAS personal statement opening lines to avoid at all costs
If you’re planning on going to university next year, it is more than likely that you are either in the process of trying to put together your UCAS personal statement or trying to force your brain to think about doing … … read more
The sections of a university website that all new students need to know
When you become a university student for the first time–as we know many of you will be doing over the next couple of weeks–the first week is probably about 80% social-life related and no more than 20% or so linked … … read more
Important dates for UCAS applications
The new school year normally brings with it for Year 13 students a flurry of excitement related to UCAS applications. Starting from the first week of term an enthusiastic babble about university choices, personal statements and predicted grades takes hold … … read more
Tips for managing your student finances
Are you excited about starting your first year of uni later this month? We bet you are, and then some. Right from freshers’ week onwards it’s going to be a carnival of new friends and new experiences; and you’ll even … … read more
Big graduate CV mistakes to avoid
So, you completed your university finals this June. Since then you’ve had a well-earned break, perhaps with a bit of travelling or part-time work thrown into the bargain. But now summer is coming to an end; it’s time to get … … read more
Can I still—and should I—try and find a place through clearing?
If you received your A Level results last month but either did not have a university place lined up or did not meet your UCAS offer, and if since then you haven’t yet used clearing to get a place at … … read more