Tips for writing a personal statement

When it comes to writing about ourselves, it can be difficult thinking about qualities or experiences that might be attractive to universities. And sometimes no matter how many guides you read or how many times you reorganise your paragraphs, you just cannot seem to get it right. Trust me, I have been there, which is… Read more » about Tips for writing a personal statement

Roberta’s 5 top tips on writing a winning scholarship personal statement

My name is Roberta and I’m from Brazil. I started my MSc Biological Anthropology here at BU. I was awarded the 50% Executive Dean’s Scholarship, and for that I had to write a personal statement. It was pretty hard for me to do it, so here are some tips that might help you through the… Read more » about Roberta’s 5 top tips on writing a winning scholarship personal statement

Top tips for exam prep: how not to lose focus over the Christmas period

Staying focused over the Christmas period can be tough, especially when you’ve done a whole semester at university, have probably just handed in multiple assignments and just really want to let your hair down, chill out and relax. Well, the good news is you can do both. With thanks to the few handy tips that… Read more » about Top tips for exam prep: how not to lose focus over the Christmas period

Vanessa’s top five tips for writing a scholarship personal statement

I am currently studying MSc Management with Human Resources. I was awarded a Faculty of Management Executive Dean’s Scholarship, offering a 50% reduction in tuition fees, and I would like to share with you my top five tips for writing a winning scholarship personal statement: Believe in yourself. The first and most important step is… Read more » about Vanessa’s top five tips for writing a scholarship personal statement

Sophie’s top tips for Open Days

Picking the university you want to study at is a big choice. You have to decide on whether this is the best place for the course you want to do, if it has the best teaching quality, has the best industry links, comfy accommodation and generally if you just fit there! And the best way… Read more » about Sophie’s top tips for Open Days

Amy’s revision tips

Exams are almost certainly the worst part of education, hands down. They make you stress and revise for so long that by the end you feel like you have been revising forever. But there are some simple ways to make your life easier when dealing with exams. So, here are some revision tips that will… Read more » about Amy’s revision tips

Sophie’s cooking tips

Hello! If you’re reading this because you’re a new student at Bournemouth University or if you are reading to find out more about BU and student life, well done you for picking BU! Good choice, you clever clogs. I like you already. You’re probably all stuffed after Christmas and feeling guilty about the sheer amount… Read more » about Sophie’s cooking tips

Studying Economics at BU

I am currently half way through my first semester at BU in the framework of Accounting & Finance. Now, you may be thinking, where does Economics come in? At BU, whether you are an Economics student or an Accounting/Finance student you will all study the same units in the first year. To start with, this… Read more » about Studying Economics at BU

How to make the most of your PG study at BU

Making the most out of your postgraduate study will be different for each individual, but here are a few suggestions that you may not have thought about. It is good to apply yourself to every possible opportunity available to you, including being a student representative for your course. Being a rep is a lot less… Read more » about How to make the most of your PG study at BU