Food is such a big part of university life, where often the question arises between being able to go on a night out or eat properly for the week. I have a job, so I am quite fortunate that I get to eat out occasionally. Hopefully, I can give you a couple of tips if you are looking for somewhere to eat this year.
Read MoreOn the 30th of January I was invited to the Plymouth Herald Sports Awards by the University of Plymouth Sporting Excellence department. The awards are held annually and recognise those who are competing, volunteering and coaching elite and grass roots sport in the southwest.
Read MoreExam season comes around far too quickly. I try to pre-empt it as much as possible by starting early - early being pre-Christmas! This helps me to relax as I push into the second busy period of the year. There’s nothing worse than getting to within two days of your first exam and having to cram half the content as you haven’t planned enough time in to take in all the information required.
Read MoreIt doesn’t take long for November to come around, the hype of freshers week has long gone and deadlines are starting to appear. Amongst all of this the pressure for finding a house for the year after has been set on you. There’s loads of different options you can go for when selecting a house. I’ll try to outline some of the things I did right and some of the things that I did wrong to help make your lives easier.
Read MoreApplying for university can be quite a daunting task; getting it right isn’t as hard as you think. When it comes to writing a personal statement, its crucial to sell yourself as much as possible. A great thing to do is sit down and list all of your personal achievements. This will give you the confidence to make a start.
Read MoreThird year has always had so much stigma around it, everyone talks about it as the year where the real hard work starts and you have to knuckle down.
I couldn’t agree more...
Read MoreMy name is William Alloway, I’m a third year at Plymouth University, currently studying maritime law, which is a great course. Class size wise, it's quite small compared to others, but the teaching is second to none. It’s a culturally diverse course with large concentrations coming from Norway and Greece. Ever since my first year I have loved spending time with these people, be it on course nights out or field trips (we’ve had a few wild ones – which have also been very educational!) and it's always nice to see them after a long summer.
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