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Tagged: 1st year

What’s in my bag *Uni Student Edition*

19 August 2022
Posted under: Arrivals, Featured, Student life, Top tips, Undergraduate, Vlogs

Hiya guys, Today I thought I’d throw it right back to 2013 where YouTube was a wholesome place full of daily routines, hauls and what’s in my bag videos. So today I thought I’d give you guys a video all on what I take to university as a final year BA (Hons) Television Production student…. Read more » about What’s in my bag *Uni Student Edition*

Reacting to my Freshers moving-in vlog as a 3rd Year

17 September 2021
Posted under: Arrivals, Featured, Student life, Undergraduate, Vlogs

Hiya, As I’m going into my third year I thought it would be fun to look back over my freshers move in vlog and react to it for you, explaining all the things that went on behind the camera and how I was feeling about uni on that first day. Emily ๐Ÿ™‚

Emily and her brother the day she left for uni and the words uni move in day

Moving to Bournemouth Uni | First year fresher

28 August 2020
Posted under: Accommodation, Featured, Undergraduate, Vlogs

Hiya! So as move in day begins to get closer and closer I thought I’d share a vlog a made back in September 2019 from when I first moved into my university flat so that you can gain a rough insight into what the first day is like! Enjoy ๐Ÿ™‚ Emily ๐Ÿ™‚

University essentials | What you DO & DON’T need to bring

20 August 2020
Posted under: Accommodation, Featured, Undergraduate, Vlogs

Hiya, With September approaching some of you may be wondering what exactly to bring to university, hopefully this video helps you to find some university essentials to bring and some “essentials” that you might want to leave behind! Emily ๐Ÿ™‚

Making the Jump To University and Student Life

20 July 2020
Posted under: Applying, Featured, Undergraduate, Vlogs

Hi! As today is world jump day I thought I’d talk a little bit about the jump between college/sixth form and university and learning to live independently. It’s definitely not as scary as you might think and actually a lot of fun! Emily ๐Ÿ™‚

How to save money while at university!

28 June 2020
Posted under: Fees and funding, Local area, Undergraduate, Vlogs

Hiya, I’ve found that student life can be expensive but as I come to the end of my first year at Bournemouth University I’ve learnt a lot and picked up some tips and tricks on how to save my money! Emily Xx

Online University as a Television Student | A Day in My Life

21 June 2020
Posted under: Undergraduate, Vlogs

Interested in how I’m dealing with online university during lockdown whilst I’m on a practical course? Well I made a video all about my everyday uni life now and what I’m doing as a television production student ๐Ÿ™‚ Enjoy! Emily x

How I’m finding 1st year of uni so far and what I’ve learnt

15 May 2020
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It’s normal to feel worried about starting university. Here I reflect on my first term at BU. Emily ๐Ÿ™‚

5 Easy Recipes To Take You From Microwave Meals to MasterChef

8 April 2020
Posted under: Featured, Student Blogs, Undergraduate, Vlogs

Hiya, Today I’m going to give you some easy and cheap recipes you can try to help improve your culinary skills. At the beginning of uni I was useless in the kitchen, I had no clue how to even fry an egg! However, with a bit of practice I’ve taught myself to cook a variety… Read more » about 5 Easy Recipes To Take You From Microwave Meals to MasterChef

My First Semester of University

6 January 2014
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Undergraduate

By Sophie Wheeler 1st year BU student, BA (Hons) Scriptwriting for Film and TV I have only been at university for one semester, but I can already confidently say to anyone that is considering applyingโ€ฆ do it! I know itโ€™s an enormous financial decision and at 9k per year, many would argue whether itโ€™s actually… Read more » about My First Semester of University

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