There is no denying that university is an expensive time. For many people, it is the first time in their lives that they have had to be financially dependent or […]
UNIVERSITY 101: Discounts & Saving Money
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On Book Bans and TBR’s
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I’ve shared my feelings about my TBR (to be read) pile on This Northern Gal before but it is time for another update because my oh my it is getting […]
UNIVERSITY 101: Taking Notes and Meeting Deadlines
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Unfortunately, university isn’t all free time and leisurely afternoons, even if, like me, you decide to do an arts degree. You are there to learn after all. You’ll probably have […]
University 101: Practical Advice I Wish I Had Known
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I still haven’t quite wrapped my head around the fact that I’m done with university for the foreseeable future. It’s strange. In many ways, I still feel just as young […]
What Have I Learnt From My Time at Uni?
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Since I now have a degree (I’m still not entirely sure how that happened), the whole uni thing has been on my mind recently. It’s also come up in a […]
So, I graduated.
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Yesterday, at 10.30 am, my graduation ceremony began. By lunchtime, I was a graduate of the University of St Andrews. For the first time in four years, my feet crossed […]
In Defence of the Humble To-Do List
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I’m a big fan of the to-do list, even though it might seem super silly or simple. For me though, they are one of the most useful tools. They help […]