By Zara, Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Part of me always wanted to stay at home during my time at university, as I loved being around my family and it would enable me to save money. I decided to commute to campus as I live close to a train … Continue reading “My Experience as a Commuting Student”
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Tips for Choosing the Right Accommodation
By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Choosing the right accommodation is very important because this is where you will be living for 9 months away from your family and the place where you meet new people. It’s important to feel comfortable and happy in the place that you … Continue reading “Tips for Choosing the Right Accommodation”
Tips on Accommodation
By John, Computer Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham There’s one thing that’s on everyone’s minds from when the year starts, right up until you sign the contract and everything is ready to go – where am I going to live next year? I know that was true for me, at … Continue reading “Tips on Accommodation”
My Experience of Open Days, Offer-Holder Visit Days, and Accommodation Open Day
The university process doesn’t start after you leave school, it starts well before. This is where Open Days come in… It came up in the last blog that I took a gap year, and I ended up spending a lot of time visiting Birmingham, with two University Open Days, one Offer-Holder Visit Day, and one … Continue reading “My Experience of Open Days, Offer-Holder Visit Days, and Accommodation Open Day”
Living away from campus
As you may have guessed your placement year will most likely be spent living away from campus and although you’ll still have rent to manage and bills to pay like before, the experience may well feel a little different. Different companies work in different ways. Some will provide you with accommodation either with other students … Continue reading “Living away from campus”