Dealing with and Overcoming Burnout
July 18, 2023
Burnout is something that many students experience at some point in their university career (as well as into the working world). Burnout is defined as “a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress”. There are many things that can contribute to a feeling of burnout: a build-up of academic …
Living alone at university
July 7, 2023
This year, I decided to live alone whilst studying, which made for a rather large change to my life at uni having always previously shared with others. Here, I’ll share my experiences as well as the positives and negatives of the decision having finished the year! The Pros: Living alone came with a number of …
Attending Conferences and Networking
July 6, 2023
I’ve had the privilege of attending numerous conferences over the past year to present the work that I have done as a part of my dissertation. Before this, I didn’t know much about what a conference was, what it meant to attend one, or even how to dress! So hopefully this blog post will give …
Things to know before bringing a car to UoN
June 29, 2023
I’ll start by saying this: you probably don’t need to bring your car to university. For most people, it’s expensive and impractical, especially in a city with a brilliant tram network like Nottingham. However, if you need to bring a car, here’s how to manage driving around UoN and Nottingham. The roads will be different. …
Reflections on another semester: a balancing act
June 10, 2023
With exam season slowly coming to a close, the wind-down period of the semester has started, calling for a time of reflection. Our semesters (and time at uni across the academic year) are really very short so it’s important to take time to consider and reflect before allowing the time to fly by. I’ve found …
Balancing a Job Whilst at University
May 30, 2023
When you’re at university, you may be faced with an extremely busy course. You may have heard people say that having a job at university just isn’t possible – it’s too hard, there’s no time, you just can’t do it. I’m here to tell you that isn’t true. These misconceptions are damaging to hear, especially …
Exploring sports facilities at UoN: keeping fit and fighting exam stress
May 24, 2023
Exams are upon us and, while we wait for summer to begin, those of us with them are committed to a life in the library, or at home, tackling the mammoth task of revision for end of year exams. It’s a well known fact that taking regular breaks is vital for exam revision, as well …
Living Away from Nottingham While on Placement
May 18, 2023
Hello all! I’m Aisia, a third-year medical student. This blog post will serve to detail what to expect if you’re placed somewhere with hospital accommodation on your healthcare placements. Once you’ve finished your dissertation, you’ll start foundations for practice (FFP) which is formed of five six-week placement blocks: specialty skills (dermatology, ENT, and ophthalmology), surgery, …
My experience with an assessment centre at Warner Bros. Discovery
May 15, 2023
It’s around that time of the year that many students have either secured an internship or waiting to hear back. I’m here today to talk about an assessment centre day that I attended yesterday, at the Warner Bros. Discovery office in London. Assessment centres are organised by companies as a part of the final rounds …
Summer is coming
May 10, 2023
We might be in the middle of exam and deadline season at the moment, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Our long days in the library, in front of computer screens will soon turn into sunny (although, with the typical Great British Summer in mind, this can’t be guaranteed) afternoons …
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