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Tagged: second term

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 🙂

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 🙂

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 🙂 Enjoy! Emily x

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

15 May 2020
Posted under: Featured, Undergraduate, Vlogs

It’s normal to feel worried about starting university. Here I reflect on my first term at BU. Emily 🙂

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

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