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six top tips on how to stay calm and reduce nerves around results day!
United Kingdom - August 9, 2017
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the student guide to moving to london
United Kingdom - August 1, 2017
Starting university is one of the most exciting and daunting times in your life – even more so if you’re heading to the busy Capital for your studies. Whilst London life can be fast, loud and pretty expensive, you can get one of the best student experiences in the city. If you’re going to be...
being a young adult carer at university
United Kingdom - July 26, 2017
There are approximately 375,000 Young Adult Carers, between 14 – 25 years old, in the UK. A young carer is someone who helps to look after a relative who has a condition, such as a disability, long-term illness (including mental health conditions) or a substance abuse problem. Often young carers are responsible for caring for one of...
what you’ll definitely need to bring to uni
United Kingdom - July 20, 2017
You know the basics – your mum’s already packed you a first aid kit and you’ve bought a brand new set of fairy lights. But what about the things you realise you’re missing once you’ve been dropped off? The things you realise you need the moment you’ve sat down to relax after a long day...
wimbledon final: how to make watching the match fun
United Kingdom - July 13, 2017
It’s peak British summer – people are wearing shorts when it’s not warm enough to, disposable BBQs have been bought and Wimbledon is on. If you’ve not managed to bag yourself seats Centre Court, we’ve put together a quick guide to watching the final in style and not get bored (because let’s face it, most...
fire safety update
United Kingdom - June 27, 2017
Following the tragic incident at Grenfell Tower in London and the attention surrounding the safety of student accommodation we wish to assure you that all of our buildings comply with building regulations, have up to date fire risk assessments and all have emergency systems installed that are suitable for the type of premises and...
habits to pick up before uni goes back (no pressure…)
AU - June 26, 2017
Adult life is full of expectations, so here are some more. Whether you’re going into your very first ~second~ semester or you’ve made it to your very last semester ever, here are some on (and off)-campus living habits you need to pick up to make those next weeks of studying and exams fly by! Stay...
4 top tips for living at the Village, from someone who has
AU - June 22, 2017
Living on campus is a learning experience. By that I mean: you’ll realise how easy you had it living at home with your parents when you figure out that toilet paper actually costs money. There are a lot of things about transitioning into adult life that makes the cut for my “top 10 things I...
confessions of a resident: what living on campus taught me
AU - June 19, 2017
Who would have thought that a dorm room could feel so much like home? That a 6-bedroom apartment that looks different than what you expected could become the place you feel most comfortable. How does a dorm become home? It’s simple, the people. The people are what make living on campus great. When I first moved on...
a weekend in barcelona: what to do
Do you want a free weekend away in Barcelona for you and your friends? We’re giving five returning (meaning you lived with us this year, as well as next year) the chance to win a weekend away in Barcelona this October! So what’s involved? The winners will fly out to take part in the international...
the summer before uni: to-do list
United Kingdom - June 16, 2017
It’s the start of your last summer officially living at home. Well, unless you make the reluctant move back after graduation (let’s not think about that yet). You’ve finished your exams and are ready for the three months of freedom before heading off to uni. Three months is a long time, but soon you’ll be...
perseverance 101: what to do when you feel like giving up
AU - June 8, 2017
For a first timer coming to university, nerves don’t discriminate. No matter where you study, it’s always a nerve-wracking experience when you’re moving to a new area. I’ve been there before, with online university. I had no idea what to click or what to do! That’s where the teachers and staff come in. There are...
why summer in your uni town is the best
United Kingdom - June 7, 2017
There are loads of benefits to not heading back to your home town for the summer. No arguing with your brothers and sisters, no parents asking where you’re going and no frustration at the one club in town not being open past 1am. If you’re staying in your uni town or city over the summer,...