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Find the Right Uni Flatmates Before You Sign a Lease

Nausheen Mohideen

12 Jun 2025

How to find uni flatmates is a decision that shapes not just where you live, but how you live. It’s not simply about sharing rent. It’s about compatibility, communication, and creating an environment where you can focus, thrive, and feel at home. Whether you’re entering your first year or transitioning into private student accommodation, understanding […]

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Tips and Tricks Southampton

Fun Things to Do in Southampton: Your Ultimate Day-Off Adventure

Nausheen Mohideen

22 May 2025

Fun things to do in Southampton kick off the moment you decide to ditch the usual routine. Whether you’re new in town, juggling student life, or simply craving something more exciting than a late-night scroll session, Southampton has your back. Imagine this: You’ve got a full day off. No early alarms. No assignments. Just pure […]

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Tips and Tricks

What are the different AI note-taking tools for students?

Nausheen Mohideen

16 Apr 2025

With AI tools for note-taking, how students capture and organise information has evolved dramatically. The days of scribbled notes and hastily typed bullet points are being replaced by something far more powerful. With heavier course loads, fast-paced lectures, and a shift toward hybrid learning, students are turning to AI tools for note-taking to gain a […]

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Tips and Tricks

Dissertation Tips That Actually Save Time and Boost Results

Nausheen Mohideen

11 Apr 2025

Let’s be honest: most dissertation advice feels like it’s written by someone who hasn’t touched a thesis in a decade. The usual slogans, start early, stay focused, make a plan, sound great until you’re three weeks out in your student accommodation with 200 words and a blinking cursor. This guide is different. These are practical, […]

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Tips and Tricks University

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: Building Confidence Whilst At University

Chloe Carr

10 Aug 2023

Do you constantly downplay your success, or believe that whatever you do is never going to be good enough? You could very well be suffering from feelings of imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome involves feelings of anxiousness, self-doubt and incompetence about your abilities, and affects around 43% of students during their time at university. In this […]

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Student Life Tips and Tricks University

Packing For University: The Ultimate First Year Checklist

Mara Van Geffen

1 Aug 2023

Calling all first year students, this is your ultimate checklist for what to pack if you’re heading to university. If you’ve landed on this page then we’re pretty sure you’re stuck on what to take to uni – right? There’s SO much to think about when it comes to packings, like what to bring for […]

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Sports and Wellbeing Student Life Tips and Tricks University

University Drinking Culture: The Challenge of Being Sober During Your Student Years

Chloe Carr

14 Jun 2023

There’s no denying the university drinking culture in the UK, from freshers week to student club nights, to weekly pub visits, to student union bars and so on, alcohol and partying has become a student rite of passage. In fact, a recent survey discovered that 81% of students themselves believe that drinking and getting drunk […]

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Tips and Tricks University

How To Find The Right University For You

Chloe Carr

20 Apr 2023

Finding the right university for you can be a difficult process, whilst some people have their heart set on a particular degree subject and institution from a young age, others may struggle to determine where is best for them and may be unsure of what to do in the future. There are so many decisions […]

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Tips and Tricks University

How Students Can Avoid Plagiarism On Turnitin

Chloe Carr

18 Apr 2023

Turnitin is a plagiarism detection tool that is used by most universities within the UK to check for originality in academic writing. The way Turnitin works is, it will analyse the submitted work to identify text matches with other sources, including the internet, electronic journal publications, and previously submitted work by other students. The tool […]

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Sports and Wellbeing Tips and Tricks

World Health Day | 14 Small Changes To Become More Eco-Friendly At Uni

Mara Van Geffen

14 Mar 2023

World Health Day 2023 will focus on the theme, ‘Health for All,’ and will mark the 75th anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO). Taking place on April 7th, the focus is on looking back at how public health has improved during the last seven decades and to tackle the health challenges of today ̶ and tomorrow. […]

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