In recent months, we have seen on social media the protests happening in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd. In response to these events, I wanted to discuss representation and how black people at university feel, so I contacted the African Caribbean Society and got to know a lot about them and how…
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My A Level results day experience (Michaela)
Not to be dramatic or anything, but I seriously felt like it would be the end of the world if I didn’t get the A Level results that I wanted. I genuinely believed that my life plan would just be ruined if I didn’t get the highest marks. But here’s the thing: that pressure is…
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…
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…
Coming to the end of my final year- what am I going to do next? (Hannah)
Four years spent at university and then suddenly *drum roll* you’re in final year and about to graduate! The thought of what I want to do when I go into the real world makes my head spin. My time at Manchester Met has been memorable and has led me to think about what career I…
Student support at Manchester Met (Amber)
During these difficult times you may find yourself needing extra support from the University, whether it’s with your work or something personal you’re going through. Manchester Met has a variety of different services to support students throughout their time here. If there’s anything you need help with right now, then this post might be just…
Lockdown life as a student (Michaela)
Things are very strange at the moment. Suddenly, we’ve all been instructed to not leave our homes and time feels like it’s at a standstill. This new normal has taken some time to sink in (and it still doesn’t QUITE feel real) but everyone is starting to settle in to this new socially-distanced society. Ladies…
Choosing where to live (Latifa)
Starting uni can be very exciting and nerve-racking at the same time. One of the top priorities is deciding whether you will live at home and commute to campus or live in student accommodation. For me, it was an easy decision but if you don’t know which way to go, I am here to help!…
Making my firm and insurance choices (Toby)
Congratulations. You have reached a point in your educational career in which you have to make your firm and insurance university choices. I assume you have been accepted into the five you could apply for. It’s okay if not, that will just make this decision easier. There are a multitude of factors to consider when…
Writing my final year dissertation (Georgie)
I am sitting writing this blog having submitted my final year dissertation only a few hours ago, so I thought it would be a good time to reflect on the mammoth journey that is a dissertation. I won’t lie – completing my dissertation was no mean feat, especially when a global pandemic was thrown into…
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