How to write better essays: 'nobody does introductions properly'
As the government begins its crackdown on essay mill websites, it’s easy to see just how much pressure students are under to get top...
Work experience wisdom: five tips from a serial intern
Last week, a 15-year-old student named Eddie was left in charge of Southern Rail’s Twitter account. His tweets made the national news....
Getting to grips with a £32,220 student debt – and how you can lighten the load
After three years at university Vic Froggett has started in her first job and is adjusting to the succession of new bills she has to pay....
Students struggling with finances in 'desperate state', claims union
Nearly half of Britain’s students are worried about having enough money to buy essential groceries such as bread and milk from an average...
How to eat well for £3.50 a day – by the scrimping experts
I have a simple formula for cooking on a bootstrap budget, one that was borne of scrabbling through bare cupboards and down the back of...
Nine rules for your first days in student halls
It’s almost three years ago to the day that I moved into my university halls of residence, and it remains one of the most stressful...
What do universities look for in a personal statement?
Your Ucas personal statement is one of the main ways universities will assess your application. It needs to be based what you’re good at,...
Save on student life: four ways to split the bill with housemates
Every student flat has witnessed its share of messy breakups, mouldy pans and Whatsapp fights over unpaid bills. But if you get on with...
Disadvantaged students given lower predicted A-level grades, report says
Bright students from poorer backgrounds are more likely than their wealthier peers to be given predicted A-level grades lower than they...
How to be fit at Uni when all the odds are against you.
Follow these five basic rules to keep fit: Join a sports team. Your university will have a team for every sport, think: netball,...
