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Look Back, Look Forward: Part 3 – Best Friends Forever

University is where you make some of your best and closest friends for the rest of your life. You may be sick to death of hearing stuff like that.  But it’s true.  I know it’s a cliché, but so many … Continue reading

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Look Back, Look Forward: Part 2 – Degrees of change

Do you remember how you felt when you started your degree?  Feels like ages ago.  Feels like yesterday. How much do you think you’ve changed over the years? My life went all over the place on a regular basis.  Every … Continue reading

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Look Back, Look Forward: Part 1 – Potential and achievement

When the final deadline has passed and all the tests are finished, how does it feel to no longer be a student? Duncan Robinson, at Sheffield, knows how it feels.  Robinson has been writing about the ups and downs of … Continue reading

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Student treatment & 10 tips on how to make a complaint

I was sat listening to a friend about a bad experience.  She wasn’t happy.  “I can’t believe they treated me like that,” she said.  “It’s crazy.  Like they couldn’t care less about my situation.” “Wow. Sounds awful.  What are you … Continue reading

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20/20 – Day 17: 20 ways to improve induction

The first days at university are daunting.  With so much going on and so many things to do, the induction process is either a whirlwind of excitement or a whirlpool of horror. In today’s 20/20 post, I highlight 10 ways … Continue reading

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