Monday, October 15, 2018
International Student Stories #1 From Bucharest to Leeds Bianca Apostol Studied BA in Creative Advertising at Leeds College of Art (now the Leeds Arts University) in 2010 and graduated in 2013. High School in Romania I studied at the best high school in the country, St. Sava National College in Bucharest. I hated it. If in secondary school I was a rather obedient student, in high school I reb Continue reading
Monday, October 01, 2018
By Noa McAlistair - Student Representative at Hallbookers How much should I expect to pay in London? This is our most frequently asked question, so here at Hallbookers we’ve done a little research to give you the best answer. We have been helping students book into London private student halls for over 4 years, and we are happy to offer you our insights into this great city. We have spoken to thousands of students and know that expectations c Continue reading
Monday, September 24, 2018
Tackling Racism in Student Halls: What You Need To Know As a Student - Lauren O'Donoghue Is There A Problem With Racism On University Campuses? The issue of hate speech on university campuses has been in the news more frequently in recent years. An analysis by The Independent found that racist incidents at UK universities rose by over 60% between 2015 and 2017. Some of the most high-profile of these cases took place within Continue reading
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Diplomacy 101 - Keeping Your Student Halls Happy - by Lauren O'Donoghue Friction-Free Accommodation Moving into halls is a big part of the student experience, and it can be great fun - but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be easy! Living with other people can lead to disagreements, but don’t worry. We’ve put together some top tips for keeping life in halls stress-free. How Much Does a Polar Bear Weigh? Enough to break the i Continue reading
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Free Online Course Open to All International Students Studying overseas can be a daunting and overwhelming experience, particularly if it is your first time. Not only have you got to adapt to life in a new country, but the academic culture could also be very different from what you’ve been used to. It can feel like taking a big leap into the unknown. Thankfully If you are one of the 437,000 international students coming to study in the UK this year, there is Continue reading
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
How To Book Student Accommodation Last Minute. Welcome To The Last Minute Club! Welcome to the last minute club! It can be a crazy place to be, but it’s certainly not lonely! There may be any number of reasons why you’re late booking your student accommodation. Most likely you have been waiting, heart-in-mouth, for your A Level results to arrive, and have only just found out that your conditional offer is now a definite hit! Or perhap Continue reading
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
7 Things You Might Not Know About Clearing If you don’t know anything about clearing then you should check our complete guide, but here are 7 things that even those in the know might not realise. 1 If you have decided that you no longer want to take your firm choice you need to call the university to inform them ASAP. Only after you have discussed the matter with them can you be released into clearing. 2 If you didn’t get the results you t Continue reading
Monday, August 06, 2018
SQA Day - A Great Result For Scotland Just finished school this summer in Scotland? Then you were probably up since the early hours on Tuesday waiting for that envelope to fall on your doormat (or text to ping in your inbox.) It was the day the SQA sent out your Scottish Qualifications Certificate, and if you are intending to go on to university, it may have been one of the most important moments of your life so far. If you weren Continue reading
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
A New Chapter for Study and Style in Shepherds Bush Shepherds Bush Art Beat Today Shepherds Bush is fast becoming one of the most desirable places to live in West London. Gentrification may have softened its edges to some extent but its heart still beats with a powerful and authentic rhythm, literally in the case of the legendary music venues like the Empire and Bush Hall. Many other sectors of the arts have also thrived in this unexpected place. & Continue reading
Monday, July 16, 2018
So You've Got Your BTEC Results - What Next? - Lauren O'Donoghue: If you’ve been studying towards a BTEC qualification, you’ll probably be receiving your results this week and thinking about what comes next. More BTEC students than ever are choosing to go to university, and you might have decided that this is the right path for you. More Universities Accepting BTECs The number of university places being off Continue reading
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