A fresh start
Getting to know UoN… on a UCAS visit day
April 15, 2013
I remember coming to a UCAS visit day three years ago with my brother. I didn’t know anyone or know what I’d let myself in for, but it was a great opportunity to find out about the Uni and whether I really wanted to come and study here. Fast forward three years…I went to the …
Take it or leave it?
September 4, 2012
The last few weeks before your university life begins are ticking by and the time has come to make that important decision – do you take something with you or leave it at home? When it comes to the practical things like mugs, coat hangers and the all-important toaster, the decision is pretty clear depending …
Leaving on a jet plane
August 24, 2012
Every year we welcome students from all over the world to the University and to life in Nottingham. Rosemary Gibson from the International Office (pictured below) explains how to prepare for a move to the UK and the important things to arrange before leaving home. Moving to a new country is incredibly exciting but also …
Student finance: it’s all about the money…
August 20, 2012
Third year student Gemma Ubah takes us through the dos and don’ts of student finance. And as a Maths and Economics student, she’s worth listening to. Gemma will be one of our student life bloggers from this September so watch out for much more from her! Money, money, money… One of the most important things …
You’re in! Now what?
August 17, 2012
Aaaaaaaand relax. Now that you’re not worrying about getting your exam results you can spend the last weeks of your summer holiday worrying about going to university. Where will you be living? What happens in Freshers’ Week? When can you join the Quidditch Society? Fear not! The University has put together a Welcome Guide that …
A level results: sunshine after the rain
August 15, 2012
Shane Chard, a second year English and American studies student at The University of Nottingham, relives the highs and lows of his two A level results days. Look out for more from Shane next month in our rebooted student life blog. Double trouble: Unlike most students I had two results days: one where I thought the world …
A level results: anticipation and abject terror
August 9, 2012
My results day was 5 years ago which is in itself a rather unnerving thought. But I remember the actual day and the run up to it, to rehash the cliché, as if it was yesterday. Or, to be more specific, I remember the mixed feelings of anticipation and abject terror. A number of my …
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