Having just completed my first year of my Filmmaking degree, I can’t help but compare my foundation year experience with the year that has just passed. You see, when I first started life as a uni student, I was analysing linguistics, unpicking literary texts and writing essays. But for my second year, I extended my…
My experience attending a Postgraduate Online Open Day (Hannah)
What makes postgraduate open days essential? I always believed that looking at a university’s website would be enough to make my decision, until my family encouraged me to attend an open day to make sure that the uni and course I had in mind was right for me. It’s fair to say that if I…
Thinking about the future (Heather)
It goes without saying that thinking about the future is definitively fundamental, however unsettling the unknown may be. Considering all future options while seizing optimal opportunities as they are presented can greatly increase future success and life satisfaction. In fact, research suggests that future prospection can lead to greater career success in positions more closely…
Meet some of our social media coordinators
We know that starting university is kind of a big deal and you probably have a lot of questions that you want to ask. So we are inviting this year’s Manchester Met undergraduate applicants to join our Facebook communities, where you can chat to fellow students starting in September and current students that already know…
Staying healthy while completing assignments. Tips for exercise/eating. (Hannah)
There’re not enough hours in the day that’s for sure (and frustrating!). But it’s still important to tie in some exercise in your daily routine no matter how small or intense! No doubt your uni work is top priority, but I’ve always found myself more motivated and positive after some star jumps! To some extent,…
How I made my final decisions about choosing a university (Michaela)
Applying to university, are ya? I’ve been there and, trust me, I feel you. I know it can be quite tough but I’m here to help you out a little with your decision. So how did I go about choosing where I wanted to study for my degree? First thing’s first, I had to make…
My guide to keeping up your mental health (Toby)
Keeping up our mental health is a task the majority of us struggle with at some point in our lives. I have significantly struggled with it twice in my life, but have come through it. At the moment dealing with our mental health is a bit more difficult since there’s a deadly virus, lockdown, and…
How I manage my self study time (Shaheen)
Staying up late until 3am in the same pyjamas you woke up in and scrolling aimlessly through social media? Sound familiar? From experience, I can tell you that this is quite an unhealthy existence both physically and mentally. That’s why I have a few handy tips to try and avoid this situation. One goal at…
How university life is different from A Levels (Latifa)
You have applied to university, been offered a place and now you are in university. You may be wondering what the difference between university life and A Levels is, and I am here to help you out! The main difference between university life and A levels is that you are very independent. Reading needs to…
Being a conscious consumer at university (Georgie)
You might well be thinking, “what does it mean to be a conscious consumer?” Well, to me it means looking at the bigger picture behind what you buy. For example, rather than seeing a leather jacket as a cute addition to your outfit, it’s about considering what animal that fabric has come from. Or not…
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