
Starting university at 25, Stephanie’s story from waitress to marketing (UK)
A new mature student story to add to our blog. In this post you can read "Stephanie's story, from waitress ...
Read More
Read More

Best backpacks for university students UK 2022, comfortable and stylish
Are you looking for a good backpack for university but not sure how to choose one? In this post you ...
Read More
Read More

Going to university at 30, Mark’s mature student story (UK)
Here we are again with another great mature student story! In this post we have the story of Mark, who ...
Read More
Read More

A History Degree with The Open University, Hayley’s mature student story
Another amazing mature student story we have here. In this post you can read about Hayley, who started a History ...
Read More
Read More

10 university student gift ideas UK, innovative & useful 2022
If you are looking for some university student gift ideas that can suit multiple occasions you are in the right ...
Read More
Read More

Going back to university and graduating at 38, Donna’s second chance
Here we are again with another mature student story. I am collecting these stories on my blog with a clear ...
Read More
Read More

How to find a graduate job or internship on LinkedIn, a complete guide
In my previous article I have explained in detail how to create a good student profile on LinkedIn, which is ...
Read More
Read More

Starting University at 41, Debbie’s mature student story
This is something I wanted to do since I started this blog, creating a student story category to share people's ...
Read More
Read More

How to create your ideal study environment at home step by step
Creating your ideal study environment at home is an extremely important thing to do. It can have a real positive ...
Read More
Read More

Best study guides for mature students returning to education (2022)
Returning to study as a mature student might seem daunting, particularly if you have been out of education for a ...
Read More
Read More

How to improve your student wellbeing at university
In my previous article on student mental health I discussed "less tangible" aspects of student wellbeing, anxiety in particular. I ...
Read More
Read More

How to find a part time student job, the ultimate guide 2022
Finding a part time job as a student is not an easy thing to do and can be frustrating at ...
Read More
Read More

How to improve student mental health and deal with study anxiety
In this article I will share some tips on how to take care of your student mental health at university ...
Read More
Read More

How to cope with failure at university exam/assignment
Failure at university is always undesired, it can bring you down mentally, ruin your experience, lead to depression, make you ...
Read More
Read More

Best study methods for effective learning & exam revision
In this post I will share the best 3 study methods that helped me get trough university more "smoothly". Like ...
Read More
Read More

How to create a great student profile on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is not something new, in fact it was created way back in 2003. As it quickly became the largest ...
Read More
Read More

Is a History Degree worth it in the UK? (2022)
Here we are with a review of another very popular degree. This time we will be looking at one of ...
Read More
Read More

Is Audible worth it as a student? A non-reader review
Technology is reshaping the way we do everyday activities, and reading has not certainly been excluded from those. Unsurprisingly, in ...
Read More
Read More

A great student side hustle! How to earn money online
Earning money online as a student is one of the most controversial topic I ever explored. Is it possible? The ...
Read More
Read More

How I changed my diet to study better, my experience
I honestly think some days I spent more time doing this kind of research than actually doing my university work ...
Read More
Read More

Is a Biomedical Sciences degree worth it in the UK?
Here we are with another degree subject to add to our reviews category. This time we will look at another ...
Read More
Read More

How to improve academic writing, 3 essential guides
What a stressful topic this was. I was right though, it wasn't easy at all, and my grades were reflecting ...
Read More
Read More

How to study at home, tips from a graduate
There is a huge misconception about this argument. In fact, for some reason many people think that studying at home ...
Read More
Read More

How to become more confident at University if introvert
Let's be clear here, we are all different and have unique personalities; there is nothing wrong with that! However, confidence ...
Read More
Read More

The best student discount? Amazon Prime Student
If you don't know what I'm talking about, don't worry, you are not the first one. Personally, I didn't know ...
Read More
Read More

Is an Accounting and Finance degree worth it (UK)?
Pursuing an Accounting and Finance degree is without a doubt an extremely popular choice in the UK. Many are attracted ...
Read More
Read More

How I secured an internship as a mature student
Huge topic to tackle here, in this post I will talk about how I got an internship as a mature ...
Read More
Read More

Is a Marketing Degree worth it in the UK 2022?
Here we are again with another comprehensive subject review. As mentioned in previous posts, nowadays business degrees are very popular ...
Read More
Read More

Is a Business Management degree worth it in the UK?
Nowadays business degrees are becoming more and more popular among students. However, more students doing the same degree also means ...
Read More
Read More

Is an online Degree worth it in the UK? (2022)
The online learning industry is growing at an impressive rate. Nowadays people are looking at more "comfortable" ways of studying, ...
Read More
Read More

How to be a successful mature student at University
As I mentioned in previous posts, mature students face a unique set of challenges that differs from other students. However, ...
Read More
Read More

University or professional qualification? Adult Dilemma
There are several reasons that might push people to return to study. I started university at 26 as a mature ...
Read More
Read More

What to study for future jobs in the UK (2022)
What to study for future jobs? I have met many people saying "I would like to study something but I ...
Read More
Read More

What is like to be a mature student at University
Let's be honest, as a mature student at university you are going to have a slightly different experience from the ...
Read More
Read More

How to prepare for University as a mature student 2022
Here we are, (almost) ready to start this life changing experience, I bet you can feel the mix of excitement ...
Read More
Read More

How to write a personal statement as a mature student in 5 steps (2022)
In this post we will focus on how to write a personal statement as a mature student. More specifically, we ...
Read More
Read More

Why Brexit is an opportunity to find a better job!
We have previously discussed how the environment surrounding you influences your decision making about your future. If you want to ...
Read More
Read More

Is going to University as a mature student worth it? UK
I would definitely say this was one of my biggest concerns before starting University at 26 as a mature student; ...
Read More
Read More

Why you should return to study now! Mature Student
Here we are again, another year, another economic crisis hitting hard. The only difference with the previous one is that ...
Read More
Read More

Should I study online or on campus?
Another huge dilemma to solve as a mature student starting university. So many questions and doubts to go through! After ...
Read More
Read More

Why you are unsure about returning to study
Every day you are hit by something that unconsciously makes you unsure about returning to study. The worst thing is ...
Read More
Read More

Study full time or part time? A mature student advice
Should I study full-time or part-time? This was one of the hardest decision I had to make before starting University ...
Read More
Read More

What Degree should I do? A mature student choice
If you are thinking to go back to study, choosing the right degree course, or any other high-level education, is ...
Read More
Read More

Why you should quit your job and invest in yourself.
It is very easy to fall into the vortex of doing "any job". For some people it works fine, they ...
Read More
Read More

I am stuck in a job in hospitality. I don’t see a way out!
I know that feeling very, extremely well. I spent years working in the hospitality and customer service industry. During those ...
Read More
Read More

An adult going to University. Feeling inappropriate?
“A fish out of water” I am not really sure you use this expression in English, we do use it ...
Read More
Read More

Is it too late to start University? Mature student at 26
Is it really too late to start University? If you have read the previous post, "How to change your life? ...
Read More
Read More

How to change your Life? Go back to study!
I know why you are here.. You are looking for a way to change your life but you can't find ...
Read More
Read More