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Goodbye UCB
Not only is this the last blog I will be writing as a UCBlogger, but it is also the end of my time at University College Birmingham. My three years here have been amazing, and I am so grateful for the opportunity. If you’re considering […]
My Time at University
This is my penultimate blog that I will be writing as a UCBlogger! This is super sad for me because I’ve loved writing blogs about my uni experiences and any tips or advice I have. I’m also really sad because it’s the end of my […]
Beating Boredom
You may question the title of this blog if you’re new to university or haven’t started yet. How can you be bored? After the first few months of freshers, making new friends and getting used to your new classes, the pace of life at university […]
Destination food
It is funny when you think about the origin of things and how some places have become synonymous with a certain product, food being a good example. And if you are ever short of a Christmas party game, just see how many you can think […]
The Results are In…
This week I found out my university results. I am really proud to say that I achieved a first class honours! No matter what result I got, it would have been a great day – simply finishing a three-year degree, especially during Covid, would have […]
The Importance of Saying No
This blog is going to be slightly different from some of my others but it’s something I feel is important and something that has really affected me. Over the last three years while I have been at university, I have been spreading myself far too […]
Where has all the time gone?
Where did the academic year go? Gone in a flash! For some it has been that first journey of discovery: new digs, new friends and a new way of learning. For others it was about consolidating all those things in a second year of study. […]
The 5 ‘W’s of Time Management
Managing my time was probably one of the hardest things about university for me. In sixth form and school, managing my time was never as much as a problem because I only had a weekend job and I was living at home. Moving to university […]
If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again
At the start of the academic year, I told you a little bit about my adventures over the summer of 2021, and one of the highlights was the Foodies Festival at Tatton Park and meeting a MasterChef finalist. I enjoyed it so much that it […]
Having your plate and eating it
There is so much more to uni life than essays, lectures and clubbing. Yes, I am talking (again) about those little nuggets of opportunities that may just pass you by if you are not careful. This week I am focusing on the Enterprise Hive and […]