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Tagged: transition

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

August 20, 2020 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

July 20, 2020 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 🙂

Pulling off the transition into university life

July 9, 2020 Local area, Student Blogs, Undergraduate

The step up from school to university is probably one of the biggest (and most exciting!) ones you will take in your educational career. One minute you’re in the midst of being chased for coursework, making appointments for parents evening and asking to go to the toilet in class, and the next… you’re having to… Read more »

Moving away from home and leaving close friends

September 4, 2019 Featured, Student Blogs, Undergraduate

Thinking back to last September when I was getting ready to come to BU, I felt so nervous. Not just because of the move but because I would be leaving both my family and friends and home and starting an adventure of my very own. Friends They’re here for us when we need them and… Read more »

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