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New? Here’s how to ace this uni thing from day 1!

New? Here’s how to ace this uni thing from day 1!

by Amy Carlon University is something we all want to excel at, it is shaping our future careers after all. So you may be wondering what you can do to ace your uni journey?  Whether you are a brand new student, have changed degrees or are only one...

Colour comes from care: a blog about self-care and how to do it

Candles, matches, camp-fires. What do these things have in common? They burn out. Stress and feeling overwhelmed can extinguish your motivation so it’s important to take care of yourself. Or your flame will burn out too. So, what is self-care? It’s...

5 things to do now if you have half a year to go!

For those of us Full-Time students in our final year of study we are at that point where we are about to enter our final session… so close to the finish line! There are a few things to do now that our future selves with thank us for later...

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Study smart with your smartphone

Most people have one – a smartphone. You probably use it to send messages, make calls, take pictures, send email, browse social media, and spend hours on those annoyingly addictive games. It’s time to start using your phone smarter, convert...

Two students watching TV in accommodation common area

Dorm etiquette 101

Be considerate You are not living alone and you are not at home. Things that may have been tolerated at home are not necessarily the same on Res, so, think about others before yourself when you’re in communal areas, and think before you speak. It...

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Cooking skills you need to nail before moving on to res

Cooking is an essential life skill, and usually one we leave up to our parents. And since they aren’t around, it’s easy and convenient to opt for dining hall meals. But, along the way, you’ll begin to appreciate home-cooked meals. So, how do we fend...

Student using the oven in shared dorm kitchen

Dining room etiquette

Whether you choose to eat in the privacy of your room or have a social feed in the common room, everyone should know and use the basics of dining room manners. Always wait your turn There’s no need to rush or be the first to sit down (or cut the...

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5 questions to ask your new dorm mates

When you’ve outgrown ‘get to know you’ games and ice-breaker jokes are no longer a thing, what do you do when you meet your new dormies? Ask them these five questions: What’s your name, where are you from, what are you studying? Open with these...

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8 people to add to your new support network on-campus

One of the best things about studying on-campus is the amount of support available just for you. There is a wide range of people ready to help with living on-campus, studying and life as a uni student. So, add these people to the top of your support...

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