Sixth Form and University; Bridging the Gap

University is arguably the biggest change a person typically goes through in early life, and to many this is daunting, and maybe even slightly terrifying. I know that I was incredibly anxious to make the big leap. I’m a northerner myself– so I had quite the move to make. But it wasn’t the geographical shift … Continue reading “Sixth Form and University; Bridging the Gap”

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Why should you attend the University Open Day?

Choosing the right university could be quite a tough choice for many- I know it certainly was for me. On the one hand, the ranking of the university in the league tables is a dominating factor in the decision process, but it is also important to consider whether the university you are prioritising feels like … Continue reading “Why should you attend the University Open Day?”

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Why I Study Maths

Last week I spoke to you guys about me studying maths and promised to explain more. So here it is… I’ve always grown up loving maths – for the very vain reason that I thought I was always quite good at it. As I grew up, I began to understand the intricacies behind just learning … Continue reading “Why I Study Maths”

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Why I Chose Chemistry at Birmingham

Hi, welcome to my first EPS blog. I’m Issy Hayden, a current third year undergraduate reading Chemistry at the University of Birmingham. I have been studying and living in Birmingham for over two years now, and I have enjoyed every second of it. However, the decision to decide where and what I wanted to study … Continue reading “Why I Chose Chemistry at Birmingham”

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Who Am I? – Mohsin

An insight into my life as a student in Birmingham would be incomplete without you guys knowing a few little things about me. Let’s begin with my name and what I do. Mohsin, studying Mathematics at the University of Birmingham. Some of you might be yawning at this point, but over the next nine months, … Continue reading “Who Am I? – Mohsin”

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Why I chose to study Materials Engineering

A fun thing about telling people what degree I’m pursuing is the comment I often receive in response: “Materials engineering? Oh! So you study fashion?” My name is Bee, I’m in my fourth year studying materials and while I take it as a massive compliment that anyone thinks I dress well enough to study fashion, … Continue reading “Why I chose to study Materials Engineering”

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Introduction to Myself and Why I Chose Birmingham

Hello! My name is Marie Law and I am a second year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Birmingham. Living in Birmingham has offered me all kinds of entertainment, along with different cuisines from countless restaurants.  My main hobbies are swimming, cooking and listening to music. I like to socialise with people of different … Continue reading “Introduction to Myself and Why I Chose Birmingham”

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Why I chose Birmingham – Yangyi

Hello, I am Yangyi, an international student from China currently in my final year of my Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Birmingham. Actually, I am taking part in a 2+2 programme between the University of Birmingham and Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) in China, which means I have studied … Continue reading “Why I chose Birmingham – Yangyi”

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But what’s next?

So, my placement has finally come to an end. After a little over a year (54 weeks to be precise), I’ve handed back the staff access pass and said my final goodbyes. Reaching the end of the placement has brought with it very mixed feelings, I’m glad to have finished and I’m looking forward to … Continue reading “But what’s next?”