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Exam Results: How To Cope
Results day is really important, but it’s not the end of the world. No matter what results you get, there are always options open to you. 1. Don’t panic Maybe…
by Sprout Editor | 15/08/2024 at 8:00am
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The Best Study Soundtrack (Proven With Science)
Like it or not, exam season is just round the corner. Whether you’re taking your GCSEs or hurtling towards the final month of university, you will need to get started…
by katherinewheeler | 08/04/2024 at 8:00am
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First Generation Immigration and my Struggles With Identity
In fair Eastern Europe, where we lay our scene… I was fourteen when my mum walked into the little brutalist flat and asked how I feel about the UK. By…
by francescaionescu | 22/03/2024 at 2:00pm
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Top 5 Apps You Need as a Student
The best apps to live better on a budget. Making your student loan stretch to the end of the term is no easy task, especially since loans haven’t yet risen…
by katherinewheeler | 09/09/2023 at 10:52am
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Not “Fitting In” at University
University. Finding friends for life, finding yourself, discovering life on your own terms and making your own decisions. Not fitting in Somebody might have told you this before you came…
by katherinewheeler | 12/02/2023 at 10:00am
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40 Things You Might Not Think to Take With You to Freshers Week!
A new academic year is right around the corner, so we’ve created the ultimate guide of things to bring to uni with you! Forget about the obvious things like clothes,…
by paradox | 12/09/2022 at 7:00am
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Dealing With Stress As A Third-Year Student With Anxiety
In this blog, I interview Emily, a third-year Economics student at university who is coping with anxiety. Find out about her journey at university and how she coped with having…
by ellierackham | 21/04/2022 at 9:00am
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Stress Awareness: The Final Few Months Are The Hardest
Preparing for assignments and exams is always hard, but the final few months before them are what I find hardest. The final few months of GCSEs, the final few months…
by ellierackham | 19/04/2022 at 8:00am
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Calling All Year 12 Students: Step-Up Masterclass Programme
Are you in year 12 at either sixth form or college and wondering whether university is the right path for you in the future? Check out this Step-Up Masterclass! What…
by sproutadminer | 04/02/2022 at 9:27am
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Students: How to Stay Motivated
As university students, we are all probably used to working from our bedrooms. However, this time may be a little different, unlike before, we no longer have the option of…
by laurahw | 02/05/2020 at 12:25pm
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COVID-19: What does it mean for Graduations and Final Exams?
Coronavirus has swept the nation and disrupted everyone’s lives beyond belief, from NHS staff to school children, everyone is feeling the effects. Someone feeling those effects in particular is final…
by laurahw | 07/04/2020 at 8:35am
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Going Back to University: What’s Different About the Famous Uni Lifestyle?
There are many differences between being a student and being an employee. Now that I’ve tried both, I thought you might like to hear about it. You meet so many…
by Tom M | 06/11/2019 at 4:52pm
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Winning at Uni: Becoming a Lecture Legend
Excited about going to uni? You probably are! But don’t forget the most important bit: the education! Here are theSprout’s top tips for paying attention, retaining information and getting that…
by Tom M | 01/10/2019 at 11:24am
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Get yourself out of the graduate hangover
Graduate life is weird. We all have this idea of what life is going to be like once we’ve graduated with our very expensive piece of paper, once we’ve moved…
by Sammy Sprout | 19/09/2017 at 10:00am
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21 Things You Should Know Before Starting Uni!
Starting university in September? Here is a list of some things that you should know before you get there. You’re welcome. 1. The friends you make in your halls probably…
by paradox | 12/09/2017 at 11:00am
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A Guide to University
With freshers week lurking around the corner and the next academic year in the mist, here’s my guide to University. Enjoy! 1) Choose the right course for you It’s all well and…
by Sammy Sprout | 06/09/2017 at 12:00pm
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Applying for University? Here’s some tips from someone who has already done it.
Originally posted on sincerelysammyjay.wordpress.com. Republished for our University Application series. Applying for University can be the most stressful aspect of it all (even more stressful than the grades surprisingly!), especially…
by Sammy Sprout | 12/01/2017 at 10:06am