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  • What It’s Really Like Being a Joint Honours Student

    What It’s Really Like Being a Joint Honours Student

    why you should study joint honours

    I finished my joint honours undergraduate degree, in English Literature and Philosophy, this summer. So thought I would give you a little insight into what to expect if you’re thinking about a combined honours degree! From the amount of work, to making friends on your courses, down to exactly how it works, I’m going to tell you it all!

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  • Why You Should Join a University Society

    Why You Should Join a University Society

    joining a university society

    One of the main things that is advertised as a perk of university is societies, along with sports clubs (I wasn’t part of any of these, as team and competitive sport really isn’t my thing so this post won’t go into these). However, before you get to uni it can be a little confusing as to what societies are, what they do, how you can get involved, and how they can benefit you. But don’t worry, as a recent graduate who was on the committee of a society for two years, I have all the info you’re going to need!

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  • September Reading Wrap-Up

    september reading wrap up

    We’re over a week into October now (I don’t know how that happened) so it’s time for my September reading wrap-up! This month was FAR better than August where I’d had a  little reading slump, so get ready for some book reviews!

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  • 5 Tips to Get Through Your Uni Reading List

    5 Tips to Get Through Your Uni Reading List

    tips for getting through your reading assignments

    Getting through your uni reading list can be difficult. I know, I’ve been there. I recently graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in English Literature and Philosophy, so I know a LOT about reading a LOT! When you first get to uni the amount of reading you’re expected to do for your course can seem overwhelming. But I’ve got your back and am going to tell you everything I did to get through my course reading! Make sure you read to the end as I save my top tip for last!

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  • Everything I Read in June

    Everything I Read in June

    Welcome back, today I’m going to discuss everything I read in June. This month I read 7 books and a total of 2360 pages. Like last month, June has been a bit of a mixed bag in terms of genre, we have some contemporary, some YA, and a biography.

    Without me blabbing on any longer, let’s discuss what I read in June!

    everything I read in june wrap up
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  • UCAS Clearing: My Story + What to Expect

    UCAS Clearing: My Story + What to Expect

    ucas clearing advice

    I’ve just finished my final year at Cardiff University, but what you may not know is I got into Cardiff through UCAS clearing. Having finished my degree I feel I have a good perspective on the clearing process all the way from in the moment on results day, to what it actually means once you’re at university.

    My clearing experience on results day was traumatic to say the least. So let’s go back to 2016 and start the story there.

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  • How to Choose Where to Study Abroad

    How to Choose Where to Study Abroad

    choosing where to study abroad

    So you want to study abroad but you’re not sure where? Keep reading to see my advice, as a student who spent a semester abroad, on how to pick your study abroad destination!

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  • 6 Fun Online Things to do with Your Friends During Lockdown

    6 Fun Online Things to do with Your Friends During Lockdown

    fun things to do in lockdown

    We’ve been in lockdown in the UK for over two months now, and whilst lockdown restrictions have lifted slightly, we still cannot meet up with our friends and family in the ways we are used to. As time has gone on my friends and I have got creative with different ways to socialise over the internet.

    If you’d like some fresh ideas of fun ways to stay connected with your friends during lockdown then continue reading!

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  • May 2020 Reading Wrap-up

    May 2020 Reading Wrap-up

    may reading wrap up

    Hey! I’m going to talk you through everything I read in May 2020.

    This month I managed to read a total of 9 books and 3324 pages. I read a mixture of middle grade, YA, and adult. As well as a range of romance, dystopian and fantasy amongst those three categories.

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  • October Boxycharm Review

    October Boxycharm Review

    October Boxycharm review

    It’s that time again, I’ve tested out everything in my October Boxycharm and now I’m going to tell you my thoughts! Overall, I was impressed by the selection of products in this month’s box, however, there was one product I had some issues with so read ahead to see which one didn’t live up to my expectations!

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