September 2009
18 posts
Can you get a debt-free degree? (BBC) →
This BBC article suggests ways of keeping your debt to a minimum whilst enjoying a uni education. Some of the advice here misses the point of living independently, away from the family home, but there’s enough info on stuff you may not have thought about. And not everyone lives away from the home anyway.  If you’re at home, you could be saving on rent and even food expense. ...
Sep 30th
Ah, life! →
Sometimes you just can’t win. :)
Sep 29th
Higher Tuition Fees? No Thanks!
A YouGov poll for the University and College Union (UCU) has found that 85% of under-24s oppose higher tuition fees. We shouldn’t face increasing fees.  It needn’t be an inevitable fact. The political parties should show more involvement in the debate surrounding this.  Let’s see more readiness to discuss and suggest reasonable alternatives to spiralling fees.  Sally Hunt,...
Sep 29th
What it means to “Just Be Yourself” →
Sep 28th
Advice For Freshers: Posters →
Sep 25th
Does ‘balance’ exist? →
Sep 24th
Higher Education funding? Get the students to do... →
Sep 23rd
10 Solid Tips to Safeguard Your Facebook Privacy →
Use Facebook?  Then make sure the right info goes to the right people.  And only those people!
Sep 23rd
WatchWatch
Stuart Johnson (@stujohnson on Twitter) presents a quick and easy to follow tutorial on what it means to be a ‘critical student’.  Critical thinking in your study is so important and many new students find the concept tough to grasp at first. If you’re not sure what critical thinking is all about, this video is well worth five minutes of your time.
Sep 17th
Review: A Guide To Uni Life →
Sep 11th
Take a job during term? →
Sep 10th
Controlling ‘valid disruptions’ →
Sep 8th
Better feedback & more use of technology: Notes... →
Sep 8th
How to Improve Your Life - The Change Blog →
All worthy suggestions from Mr. Self Development.  If you aren’t doing these already, it would be good to start!  You should: Become an Eclectic Reader Meditate and/or Schedule Quiet Time Start Working Out Spend Quality Time with the People Who Mean Most to You Enhance Your Diet It’s good advice.
Sep 4th
The return of 'Freshers' - The Yorker →
“Welcome Week” or “Freshers’ Week”?  Does it matter?  Do returning students feel excluded by a “Freshers’ Week” or do they get involved without even thinking about it?
Sep 4th
Creative talent…help me choose! →
Sep 3rd
I’m 10:10, Are You? →
Sep 3rd
What is the point of studying a degree? →
Sep 3rd