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Posts by Sunita Tailor

Starting University – Five Tips from an Old Pro

This blog post was written by MA Creative Writing student, Liam Knight from the School of English. Hi everyone! My name’s Liam, and I’m an MA Creative Writing student. “But why should we listen to you?” I hear you ask! Well, I’ve just completed my BA in English with Creative Writing here in Nottingham. It was only three …

The Trials and Tribulations of Welcome week… What to expect!

This blog post was written by third year English and Philosophy student, Rishi Davda from the School of English. Welcome to my blog! My name is Rishi and I have just finished my second year as a joint honours student studying English and Philosophy. This blog is a short guide relating to some of the …

Summers & September Reads…

This blog post was written by final year American Studies and English student, Radhika Chond from the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies. Summers are normally that expanse of time that we Uni students travel homeward after a strenuous year, only to pack another bag and travel off to another edge of the world. Whether it’s flying …

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My First Year Experience

This blog post was written by second year English student, Victoria Lorriman from the School of English. Just a few moments ago, bathing in the glorious sunshine facing the lake, I had a chance to reflect on my experience as a first year student at Nottingham, and thought that I would share it with you, especially …

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The postgraduate approach to summer…

This blog post was written by MA English Literature student, Nicole Jones from the School of English. Well, I know that this seems like a strange time to be talking dissertations, as most undergrads will have just handed theirs in – but for postgrads, June doesn’t bring the promise of freedom and adventure. Instead, we’re due to …

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My Love Affair with Coffee

This blog post was written by second year English student, Katie Randall from the School of English. Before I came to University, I already had a relationship with coffee. I enjoyed waking up on a Sunday morning and sipping on a mug of the steaming hot stuff, tucking into a bacon sandwich and watching comforting breakfast …

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Dear 30 year old me…

This blog post was written by second year English student, Una Kunhya from the School of English. As I write this, I am in my final week of being a teenager and am about to hit the big 2-0. It is one of many milestones to come, from graduating next year (argh) to soon attempting to find …

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Literacy Support Project – Insight

This blog post was written by first year English student, Victoria Lorriman from the School of English. During the first few weeks of university, us first years are all told the same thing: get involved and you will be noticed. It’s easy enough to join a society, but actively seeking out work experience in the wider …

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In the summertime, when the weather is fine…

This blog post was written by second year English student, Katie Randall from the School of English. Your first summer in Nottingham is without a doubt the best summer. Painstakingly layering up and looking like the Michelin man for months in a vain attempt to protect yourself from the bitter Northern winter can become a bit …

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Fairy tales revisited

This blog post was written by first year English and Hispanic student, Sally Hirst from the School of English. Once upon a time, traditional folk stories were passed on by word of mouth, these then transcended to the written word and now, they reside on our television screens, however, they have been much altered from their original storylines …

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