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Eliminate Your Overdraft with the IDT Prime Card

With the start of the academic year drawing ever closer, IDT have brought students a great way to budget their money more effectively. Whether you’re a fresher that is unsure of how to manage your money or a second, third of fourth year student that knows how bad you are at spacing out your student loan and earnings – this new card could be a great help…

Posted: 25/09/07 by:Charlie Whitworth

Better safe than sorry

University should be memorable for good reasons. Isabel Hardman looks at how Freshers can keep themselves safe.

Katie had left for safe than dress ball at her University looking forward to a memorable night out. The memories are still with her. They have left her with panic attacks, nightmares and a reluctance to drink in public.

Posted:05.03.07

By: ISABEL HARDMAN

First Aid for Freshers

The first few weeks at University are like a festival to launch you into university life. It's like the biggest party you'll ever go to with a few lectures thrown in for good measure. Not only is it about making new friends, learning about your course and enjoying yourself, for some people it may even be the first time you're away from home. That's why it's important to be prepared.

Living in a new town

A good deal of local residents in towns and cities across the UK resent students. To them, the start of a new term means their pubs getting fuller, their streets more crowded and their sleep patterns disrupted.

Moving to a new place, especially a large, intimidating city, can be a daunting experience. In time, you will come to consider it as your home from home, but in the beginning, you are likely to feel a little disorientated.

For many, going to uni is the first major life change they're to experience. The transition can be difficult, sometimes leading to anxiety and depression. Here's how to look after your emotional, as well as physical wellbeing.

Posted 22.01.07

In the weeks leading up to the beginning of your University experience, you’ll receive a lot of mail.

Posted 29.01.07

flirt! launches an online ‘flirt! academy’ to help students improve their flirting skills and make friends

Posted 29.01.07

The Fresher’s Fair

Navigating the Fresher’s Fair is akin to getting through the Krypton Factor Obstacle Course. The only thing getting Suzanne through it is the free cans of energy drink being handed out in funky little plastic bags with money off coupons at the entrance.

Posted 22.01.07

Clubs and societies form a hugely important part of student life. They cater for virtually all tastes and interests, and can be one of the best ways of taking time away from study and meeting likeminded people.

Posted 29.01.07