By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Imposter syndrome – the feeling that you are not as able or qualified as others perceive you to be – is something that impacted me particularly during the pandemic. The lack of in-person exams made me feel like I was going to … Continue reading “Tackling Imposter Syndrome at University”
Category: Welfare
Why Mental Health is Important at University
By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Good mental wellbeing is essential at university because it can often be the case that, at some point, our mental health will struggle. Moving away from the familiarity of living with our families, leaving the normality of going to school and hanging … Continue reading “Why Mental Health is Important at University”
Balancing Work and Social Life at University
By Emma, Chemical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Having a good work/life balance is no new idea, but sometimes it’s easier said than done. When I started university, I thought that saying no to opportunities and events would give me more time to study, but it ended up having the … Continue reading “Balancing Work and Social Life at University”
Managing Finances at University
By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham As an international student, there are many challenging and confusing situations that we must face. One of these very common situations is finance. Like most other students, finance is an issue that we all face, but coming from another country we … Continue reading “Managing Finances at University”
Working from Home
By An Tong, Chemical Engineering College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Due to the unfortunate COVID-19 situation, the university has decided to deliver teaching and assessment online. The prospect of now working from home may be nerve-wracking for some students, especially when you’re used to working in a particular environment. Here is … Continue reading “Working from Home”
Being an International Student
Being an international student is a very common thing at UoB. I consider it as one of the benefits of being at this university. In my first-year accommodation we had a representative of each continent: Asia, Africa, Europe and America and it was quite an amazing experience to get a feel of all the different … Continue reading “Being an International Student”
Welfare and Wellbeing Support
Starting university is a huge adjustment for most people: living in halls, being more self-reliant (doing your own washing! getting up on time!!), homesickness maybe, finding your tribe, let alone starting a degree. Your brain is bombarded with lots of new information very quickly and furiously processing the new environment can be absolutely exhausting. Some … Continue reading “Welfare and Wellbeing Support”