Freshers Archives - Student Times

GUIDE TO BEING A SCOTTISH LONDONER

News Desk - July 24, 2018

Research has shown that fewer than 5% of Scots are applying to universities in England. This is primarily due to the increase in tuition fees, which in turn has created a cultural segregation between...

Students’ unions – List of Student Unions

News Desk - April 28, 2017

Your students' union will probably be the hub of your university or college. The union is responsible for social events, sports events, discounts, music, and most importantly, for representing students Not all universities are...

University clubs and societies

News Desk - April 28, 2017

Each university and college is different, but most places will have clubs and societies for all popular recreations and interests. ‘Raising and Giving’ (RAG) societies are often busy on campus all year, organising stunts...

Better safe than sorry

News Desk - April 28, 2017

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...

Student Freshers – Living in a new town

News Desk - April 28, 2017

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...

Top 10 things to expect when you leave student halls

News Desk - April 28, 2017

Housing is one of the few pains of being students. Come the New Year, students tend to panic and settle for the first house they marginally like. But there are some pros and cons...

New Platform gives students’ power to expose dodgy hall providers.

News Desk - April 28, 2017

Kristian Else, 22, moved from Australia to London in 2011 to study at the University of Westminster, but was astonished along with his fellow flat mates, at the awful state of the private student...

University sports

News Desk - April 27, 2017

There are many universities across the United Kingdom that compete against each other in a number of major sporting events throughout the academic year. Football, rugby and cricket are just a few examples of...

What to expect from your university experience

News Desk - April 27, 2017

A lot from the university (about your accommodation, what they’re planning for your Freshers’Week, and what you’ll need to do to enrol), and a lot of junk about student accounts and credit cards. There’ll...

Freshers Advice- Student Tips for living in university halls

News Desk - April 27, 2017

Student Halls of residence are where most university students live during their first year of university or college (unless you are studying locally and living at home). They are a really great place to start...