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Tagged: first years

My scholarship experience and how you could be eligible for one too!

December 27, 2020
Posted under: Fees and funding, Undergraduate, Vlogs

Hiya, Achieving my scholarship was an experience I have been so grateful and proud of and so in today’s post I thought I’d tell you all about it and how you can get one too ๐Ÿ™‚ Emily ๐Ÿ™‚

My experience being a PAL Leader

November 24, 2020
Posted under: Postgraduate, Teaching and assessment, Undergraduate, Vlogs

Hiya, I’ve recently been appointed as a PAL leader for my course (Television Production) which is so exciting! I’ve already learnt so much from this experience, so if you’re interested in hearing what it’s all about then this post is for you! Thanks for watching, Emily ๐Ÿ™‚

Myth-busting common university worries

August 21, 2020
Posted under: Featured, Undergraduate, Vlogs

There are a few stereotypes about being a student – pot noodles, going out all the time – and these can cause future undergraduates to worry about what their life will really be like at uni, but these things don’t have to be true. Five of the most common myths about moving to university and… Read more » about Myth-busting common university worries

Advice I would give my first year uni self

June 18, 2020
Posted under: Student Blogs, Undergraduate, Vlogs

As a final year student, I’m sharing some advice that I would now give myself if I was starting university again as a first year based on everything I’ve learnt during my three years at BU. Covering everything from A Level results day to choosing accommodation to meeting new people, hopefully this will help out… Read more » about Advice I would give my first year uni self

How to be a BU student

August 27, 2018
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Blogs Archive

For those of you starting September this year!! Having been a BU student for four years, there are many tips and tricks I’ve learned during my time here to save time and money here. Here’s a quick blog surrounding all the little things that make life easier – some we wish we knew in our… Read more » about How to be a BU student

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