Life at UCB through the eyes of our student bloggers

Month: August 2021

Freshers: What You Need To Know

Freshers: What You Need To Know

It’s that time of the year when students are almost ready to move into uni… which means it’s nearly time for Freshers! Freshers is the name for the period of time when students have moved into halls but have not yet started uni. For most […]

Winner takes it all

Winner takes it all

If you are a sports fan, you will have been enjoying some spectacular competition this summer – from Wimbledon to the Euros, interspersed with cricket and Formula 1 and followed by the gold rush that was the Olympics. I, for one, was hooked. But it […]

Food experiments and guinea pigs

Food experiments and guinea pigs

Hello and bon appétit! My subject today is food experiments! I am studying Food and Nutrition, but food has always been a good part of my background, probably because I am Italian. However, I don’t disdain food from all over the world, as I am […]

What to Pack when Moving into Uni Halls

What to Pack when Moving into Uni Halls

It’s that time of year when uni students are getting ready and packing to move into halls. I remember buying all my stuff and moving in like it was yesterday. I wish I could do it all again, it was so much fun! I’ve made […]

Is maths that important?

Is maths that important?

Do English and maths qualifications really matter? That is the debate I am pondering as thousands of students have just received their GCSE and A-level results and following the suggestion – repeat, only a suggestion – that students will not be able to start a […]

Tension release post-exams

Tension release post-exams

I wanted to speak about something else today, but I just had my resit for an exam, and now that I finished my first academic year, I think I need to do something nice for myself. And I think you should do the same, if […]

What I Wish I Knew Before Coming to Uni

What I Wish I Knew Before Coming to Uni

All I remember about preparing for uni was being overwhelmed with so many feelings! I was excited for this new adventure, terrified about having to make new friends and stressed about what I had to pack! However, here I am, about to start my third […]