‘Experiencing the university life will be the best 3 to 4 years of your life.’ This rumour is widespread among peers and secondary school students, but is this a myth or a statement? Undeniably, there is a massive gap between studying at Sixth Form and at University. Independence is the biggest factor that worries … Continue reading “Surviving first year Mechanical Engineering”
Typical week in the life of a third-year chemistry student
Monday My week begins pretty well with lectures starting at 11. We always have multiple modules going on at once, so there will be a variety of organic, inorganic or physical chemistry lectures to study. I will either make lunch at home or bring it to campus (even a £3.50 meal deal can be expensive, … Continue reading “Typical week in the life of a third-year chemistry student”
Support for International Students
When I prepared for studying abroad, I could always see one suggestion from the previous students having the same experience – remember to make full use of the career services at your University. But I felt a little confused about such statement until I really got in touch with the staff from the career centre … Continue reading “Support for International Students”
What a Materials Engineering Week Looks Like
Don’t judge me, but I have always secretly loved the start of term. While I don’t particularly like the deadlines or exams that sometimes accompany the first week back, I always relish the chance to get back into the routine of uni with a new timetable, new modules and, occasionally, even new societies. The Spring … Continue reading “What a Materials Engineering Week Looks Like”
Why I went to an Offer-holder Visit Day and Why You Should Too
Offer-holder Visit Days at the University of Birmingham are held weekly from November through to March every year. It is an important opportunity for offer-holders to visit the campus in person, where facilities and learning buildings are introduced. Current students present detailed information about the course that they study, that you have applied to, and … Continue reading “Why I went to an Offer-holder Visit Day and Why You Should Too”
My Christmas Break: From India to Equations
At the point of writing this, I feel both relieved and stressed at the very same time. A great way to start 2019 maybe? Spending the last month in India has been exhilarating with something new happening around me every single day. From weddings, to suffering from viral bronchitis and being bedridden for a few … Continue reading “My Christmas Break: From India to Equations”
Choosing the University of Birmingham to Study Physics
Confusion and anxiety. If I think back to the end of this summer, those two words could have summed up my entire mindset at the time. Confused about what I really wanted to do with my life, and anxious with the choices I had made. If I think about it now, I have never felt … Continue reading “Choosing the University of Birmingham to Study Physics”
Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market
As December has arrived and the big Christmas day is gradually approaching, the city of Birmingham is filled with festive joy! Starting from mid-November to late December, the largest authentic Frankfurt Christmas Market outside of Germany or Austria is hosted at Birmingham every year. The famous event attracts locals and tourists from different cities, with … Continue reading “Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market”
Things to do in the Second City
The holiday season is upon us, and every student in Brum is talking about the German Christmas Markets, that 5 million people flock to from all over the country. Experiencing the bratwurst, glühwein and craft stalls of the market for the first time is basically a rite of passage, and it’s often students’ first glimpse … Continue reading “Things to do in the Second City”
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”