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My Clearing Experience

My degree: BA Liberal Arts (majoring in English with proficiency in French)

I hadn’t really thought about about studying abroad before the release of my exam results, but I applied to UK universities as a back-up plan so decided to apply for a subject I was quite interested in. Once I got my results I found that I couldn’t apply for my subject in local Hong Kong universities so I turned to Clearing for more options.

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   July 25th, 2018    Clearing, International, Preparing for University, Undergraduate

10 Reasons Why My Degree is the best thing I’ve ever done: no matter the outcome

My degree has officially been over for a few weeks now, and in between reading of anything I can get my hands on, seeing friends and returning overdue books to the library – I have been thinking about the partial list I made in my head during peak dissertation stress regarding reasons why my degree has been worth it, no matter the outcome. So this afternoon armed with a coffee, my typewriter and a huge heap of nostalgia I wrote them up and now it’s time to give them a home.

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   June 13th, 2018    Cornwall, Graduation, Lectures and Seminars, Penryn Campus, Studying, Undergraduate

My guide to Clearing

If you’ve applied through UCAS and are very worried, or even absolutely certain that your exams did not go well at all, you might be looking into Clearing right now. It seems extremely uncertain and daunting, but what you can always do is call the universities you’re interested in attending and ask if you could talk to someone to discuss options with you. After you’ve received your results and are either unhappy with your options or haven’t received the grades needed for them, you’ll be going through Clearing. (more…)

   June 13th, 2018    Clearing, Cornwall, Exams and Assessment, Higher Education, International, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Undergraduate

5 things you need to know about studying in the UK

As an international offer-holder without any experience in British higher education, I’m sure you have been wondering what classes are like at universities in the UK. Keep reading if you’d like to find out more about the different types of teaching you might be involved during your undergraduate course. This blog post is a follow-up to my ‘5 things you need to know exams in the UK’ article – be sure to check it out if you haven’t done so already! (more…)

   June 11th, 2018    Higher Education, International, Lectures and Seminars, Life on Campus, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate

A Student’s Guide to 6 Fabulous Day Trips to Take While Studying in Cornwall

Hello Everyone!!

Now that I have finished my second year down in Cornwall I thought it might be nice to share a small list of all the places that I enjoyed exploring so far.

If you are a student considering joining us down at the Penryn Campus and wondering what life down here is like, or if you are a current student and want some inspiration for what do and where to go on free time –  then you’ve come to the right place. (more…)

   June 11th, 2018    Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, International, Life in the South West, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus, Undergraduate

Why I chose the University of Exeter – BSc Business in Cornwall

More than two years ago, I had to make one of the most important decisions in my life – choosing a university.

I was not familiar with the whole English system, how it works, what UCAS is and what factors to look at while choosing universities – I didn’t know where to start.

As I was looking at Business or Economics degrees, I found out that the University of Exeter Business School was one of the Top 10 Business schools in the UK. I also noticed that the BSc Business programme requires students to do a work placement every year while doing the degree, which I thought was a great opportunity to enhance my employability.

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   May 22nd, 2018    Cornwall, International, Lectures and Seminars, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate     , , , , , , , , , ,

Top 5 things to know about studying Biosciences in Cornwall

Here are 5 things you should know about doing Biosciences in Cornwall! 

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   May 18th, 2018    Cornwall, Penryn Campus, Undergraduate

Top 5 things you need to know about your humanities degree in Exeter

Here are my top 5 things you need to know about a Humanities degree at the University of Exeter.

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   April 24th, 2018    Cornwall, International, Miscellaneous, Preparing for University, Studying, Undergraduate

The best Instagram and photography spots on the Penryn Campus

1. Tremough house

Tremough house is one of the oldest buildings on the Penryn Campus. Some students have their lectures and tutorials in the house which was originally built in the 18th Century.

 

Tremough house

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   April 16th, 2018    Cornwall, Exploring Devon and Cornwall, Higher Education, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Penryn Campus, Studying, Undergraduate     , , , , , , , , , , ,

10 Things We Wish We Had Known About English Literature

Hi! We’re Mikki and Thais, second year students on the English Literature course at the Penryn Campus.

When we began researching for this article, we came up with a few ideas but wanted to reach ten points, so we also polled some of our classmates and moved things around so the points weren’t too repetitive. This is our final list, elaborated on to clarify and give you ideas of our personal experiences.

Disclaimer: we won’t be telling you information about the course that you can read on UCAS or the course research. We think it’s important to do your own research and find out the givens of this specific course, including the reading, modularity, etc.

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   April 14th, 2018    Cornwall, International, Lectures and Seminars, Miscellaneous, Penryn Campus, Studying, Undergraduate

Guide to Interviews and Assessment Centres

Hi there, I’m Nicola! I’m currently in my second year studying Management with Marketing with Industrial Experience. This summer, I will start my placement year, which is incredibly exciting! To secure a placement or internship (including summer internships), most companies have an application process that includes a job application form, CV and Cover Letters, psychometric tests, interviews, and finally an assessment centre. The aim of this blog post is to share my experiences with interviews and assessment centres, sharing some tips that I have found useful.

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   April 12th, 2018    Careers, International, Lectures and Seminars, Undergraduate     , , ,

What is it like to work for the University?

Last week’s theme on our @exeterunilife Instagram account was WORKING FOR THE UNI. I asked students who work for the University or the Guild to talk about their experiences and shared their stories on Instagram. In case you missed it, here are the highlights of the week along with some general information about working on campus. (more…)

   April 5th, 2018    Careers, Higher Education, International, Life on Campus, Postgraduate, Undergraduate

Living in Glasney

On the way to a morning lecture

As a first year, one of my biggest worries whilst applying for Exeter was student accommodation. How do I apply? Are there catered halls? How easy is it to walk to the nearest grocery store? Luckily, the page for Residences on the University of Exeter website as well as the Accommodation tab on the Falmouth Exeter Plus website answered all my questions. With the help of the images and descriptions provided, I made the decision of applying for Glasney Student Village.

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   April 5th, 2018    accommodation, Cornwall, Penryn Campus, Undergraduate

Don’t worry, be HAPPY! :)

“Because I’m happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you…”

It’s that time of term… assignments piling up, deadlines approaching, exams on the corner. Days in the library seem long and daunting and you can’t even think about Spring break at the moment. Right now, take a short break (at least to read this blogpost) and allow yourself some time to relax, smile and be happy.

On the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS, we gathered our ideas of happiness and answered the question ‘what makes you happy during this period of term’.

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   March 20th, 2018    Higher Education, International, Life in the South West, Life on Campus, Undergraduate

Work abroad – all you need to know

My year in Italy

I worked in Italy, as a Communications and Marketing Assistant at an NGO. The experience wasn’t easy and I still think that studying is more enjoyable. But no one promised me that something would be easy. I’ve significantly developed myself as a professional and gained some important skills, such as flexibility, teamwork, the ability to plan and use my initiative. Also, because I was abroad, I’ve become more culturally adaptable, learnt to communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds. Placement is a lot of fun as well – it gives you the opportunity to travel and to meet new people!

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   March 9th, 2018    Careers, International, Studying, Undergraduate, Year Abroad     , , , , , , , , , ,

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