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5 Ways Films Misrepresent University Life and 5 Things They Get Right

It’s no criticism of the film industry to suggest that films are perhaps not always entirely accurate. After all, for a realistic representation of the…

April 27, 2020

7 Tips for Launching a Great New Idea

Have you got a brilliant idea that you want everyone to know about? You might also enjoy… 8 Skills of Successful Entrepreneurs (and How You…

April 27, 2020

Tribunals – Poor Justice for the Poor?

About the AuthorSamantha Love read Law at Merton College, Oxford, and is currently following the BCL course.  Within weeks of starting your law degree, it…

April 25, 2020

5 Places to Visit If You’re Fascinated by English Law

The oldest written laws still in effect in England date from 1267. You should also read… 6 Myths You Should Get Out of Your Head…

April 25, 2020

How to Read Faster, Take Better Notes and Absorb More Information in Less Time: Make Your Student Life Easier!

No matter what degree you undertake, there’s no getting away from the fact that you will have a great deal of learning to do. Facts,…

April 24, 2020

10 Tips for Writing Your Own Screenplay

Writing a short story is a normal part of the school curriculum, but it’s rare that you’ll learn how to write a screenplay. You might…

April 24, 2020

You’ve Seen the Film, Now Read the Book: the Original Novels Behind 8 Hugely Popular Movies

A great many brilliant films are adaptations of books. Some have been so successful that the films are better known than the original books, but…

April 23, 2020

10 Ways to Avoid Burnout in Exam Years

Exam years at school can be incredibly tough, even when the exams themselves are still weeks or months away. You might also enjoy… How to…

April 21, 2020

30 Examples of Incredible Professional Slang

Professional slang is the weird and wonderful array of terms, acronyms and insults that crop up in a variety of professions. You should also read……

April 20, 2020

7 Ways to Get to Grips With Politics

It’s a tough time not to know much about politics. You should also read… 7 Ways to Tell if a News Story is True How…

April 20, 2020

UK Immigration Law and Vulnerable Workers: Joined-up Thinking Needed

About the Author Samantha Love read Law at Merton College, Oxford, and is currently following the BCL course.  Most of us are used to thinking…

April 18, 2020

15 Ways to Make Studying Less Stressful for Maximum Motivation and Great Results

No matter how academic you are, or how much you enjoy studying, the fact of the matter is that learning can be boring at times.…

April 17, 2020

8 Top Tips for Surviving as a Fresher

If you’re nervous about starting university, don’t worry – you’re not alone. You might also enjoy… 5 Ways Films Misrepresent University Life and 5 Things…

April 17, 2020

12 Mistakes that Will Ruin Your University and Job Interviews

Very few people enjoy going to interviews. Many crumble in this high-pressure situation and fail to do themselves justice, and we’ve all experienced the feeling…

April 15, 2020

12 Major Differences Between Universities That Will Significantly Affect Your Studies

As you read through their enticing prospectuses all vying for your attention, it’s entirely understandable if you start to get the impression that UK universities…

April 14, 2020

9 Ways to Be the Type of Student Teachers Want to Teach

If you ask teachers what their favourite type of students are, the answer will seldom be, “the ones who get everything right.” You might also…

April 13, 2020

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Oxford and the Second World War

Many British cities tell the same story from the years 1939 to 1945. You should also read… 9/11 and the Holocaust: How do we Remember…

April 11, 2020

France is a Great Nation Under Attack – a Return to Conservative Values Can Save it, and it Will

by Andrew Alexander The views represented in this article are solely those of the author and may not be construed as in any way representative…

April 9, 2020

How to Choose Between Two University Courses: 13 Key Tips for the Undecided

Ah, the agony of choice. You should also read… The Essential Guide to Choosing the Right University for You 12 Major Differences Between Universities That…

April 7, 2020

The Oddities, Eccentricities and Strange Habits of British Prime Ministers

Whichever way you look at it, Britain is a successful country. As Irish comedian Dara O’Briain puts it in his analysis of England, we come…

April 7, 2020