Freshers' blog

Category archive: Tips and advice

Social media: the pitfalls

Social media is awesome. It allows us to communicate with friends and family, keep-up-to date with current events, connect with public figures, network, express ourselves, pursue our interests and so much more. Because of this, our social media platforms are as much of a representation of who we are as our physical selves.

5 tips to help you make the most of your revision

With exams just around the corner, it’s officially everyone’s least favourite time of the year. We’ve collated some great bits of advice for making the most of your revision time whilst staying happy and healthy. Highlighters at the ready? Time to get stuck in!

Greetings from Grenoble! A student’s insight into ERASMUS

What do you know about ERASMUS? If your answer is “not a lot” then we suggest you read on! Erasmus is a study abroad programme operating throughout 33 countries in the European Union that facilitate students in both studying and working abroad.

Myth busting tips for finding student accommodation

Now you’ve settled into student life here at Loughborough, your mind has probably already turned towards finding accommodation for next year. To help you in your task, the experts in Student Advice and Support Service are here to bust some rogue myths and set you on the right track.

Not the course for you?

It takes time to settle into university and a new lifestyle. But in a small number of cases, some students get to university and, after a few weeks, realise that the course they applied for is not for them; and this is OK!