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How to Save Money at University

As a 2nd year student I manage my money pretty well but I still get quite a few problems when I’m not firm with myself of whether I really need something or when I decide to splash out. Here’s my list of how I manage to save money at university despite these slight setbacks: I…
20 Things I’ve Learnt in 20 Years

So it’s my Birthday which means I am now 20 years old and no longer a teenager. It also means that I can now do a cliched list of 20 things I’ve Learnt in 20 Years. Some are bigger and better than others, but the past 20 years have had some good and bad times…
Halloween film night

The one thing that I find most synonymous with Halloween is the films that are shown on TV leading up to and on the 31st. Just the thought of cuddling up with blankets, a hot drink and shutting out the cold autumn in the evenings makes me remember how much I love autumn. (Which I…
Having a job while at university – essential or detrimental?

There’s been countless debates about whether or not having a part time job is helpful or a hinderance while you’re at university. I’m personally firmly in the a part time job is a positive thing for students camp! One of the main reasons is money. If you actually need money because your loan isn’t covering…
20 Achievements Before I Turn 20

Taking some inspiration from lowkeydarling’s goals list I decided to create my own goals with the target date being my birthday which is the 9th November. So a lot of these are going to be goals about increasing engagement on this blog and my social channels just as a way to give myself a 6 week…
University Room Tour

Okay so as any one who follows me on twitter knows, I’ve moved into a studio flat for my 2nd year at uni and so I thought I’d give a little tour of my own place. As I’m a 2nd year student I got a place in privately owned accommodation rather than university owned and…
My New (University) Year Resolutions

Although I did academically well in my first year I look back on somethings and wish I’d done them differently. I created ‘new years’ resolutions for university so that I can look back and see what I’ve achieved. Look for, apply for and get a placement for my 3rd year of university. – I applied for the 4…
What I’m Looking Forward to in My 2nd Year

After my 1st year of university flying by – which I’m still in shock about by the way – I’m starting my 2nd year at the end of September and I’m super excited. Mostly because binge watching Netflix gets slightly underwhelming after a couple of guilt free weeks and also because I live in Newcastle…
What You Actually Need for University – By a Student for Students

There’s a lot of lists of what you need to have while at University, and while some of these are fairly accurate I thought maybe hearing from an actual student might be better. As I’m a Marketing student I definitely need less things while learning than some, an example is any art-based course but I…