Monthly Archives: September 2010
Why fees don’t act as a deterrent to uni
Would higher tuition fees put you off university? A study by the University of Leicester suggests demand for places will be strong even if fees went up by triple their current amount. 730 university applicants were asked if they would … Continue reading
Filed under higher education, money, politics, students, universities
Unpaid internships & graduate quandaries
I’m in a muddle. On the one hand, I don’t agree that unpaid internships are reasonable. On the other hand, I’m aware that some graduates get great benefit from time in these roles. For example, Mario Creatura says that his … Continue reading
Filed under careers, employment, graduate
Clubs & Societies: Don’t Think ‘Employability’, Think ‘Achievements’
What do clubs and societies mean to you? After Stanley Lee’s guest post, I started thinking about the reasons for joining up to societies and how different people use what’s available to them. The key word that came to my … Continue reading
Filed under careers, communication, personal development, societies
Extracurricular Club Handling Sovereign Zen Style (Guest Post)
Today I have the pleasure to introduce Stanley Lee to TheUniversityBlog. Stanley writes at The Hub of Gen Y Unconvention and has written a guest post on extracurricular clubs and societies at uni. Over to Stanley! You’ve probably heard that … Continue reading
Filed under fresher, Freshers, group, societies, student union, students' union
Woody Allen and the art of letting go
Woody Allen has got his head screwed on. He knows how to let go. Allen told the New York Times that he never rewatches his films after they are made: “I’ve never once in my life seen any film of … Continue reading
Filed under lifeskills, personal development, productivity, Study
