Day trips to make from Loughborough
A campus university comes with many benefits – it’s cosy, safe, convenient and economic.
Category archive: Postgraduate
Surviving on a budget
One of the biggest surprises for me at Loughborough was that the monthly expenses here could average to approximately £300, if budgeted well.
Out and About
A recent conversation with a friend, Kavi, made me realise about the status quo of ‘coming out’. This somehow seemed a very relevant topic to me, and will also remain close to my heart. I hope I can share our perspectives through the following excerpts inspired from our conversation…
‘Does a Master’s really matter?’: Busting the basic stereotypes associated with Master’s Degrees
A couple of years ago, if someone had suggested pursuing a Master’s, I would have said “as if!”. Had they said a double Master’s, I would have been bemused by the ‘joke’.
A Non-Sporty Guide to Living at the ‘Sporty’ University
During my most recent conversations with parents and prospective students, I have encountered the following questions: ‘How intimidating is sport in Loughborough?’ ‘Will I be a misfit here if I am not as sporty?’ ‘How does one survive if they have zero inclination towards sport?’
My home away from home
One semester into my course and I can’t fathom how my last four months at Loughborough University just flew by. And this journey has been incredible!
Conferences, Comedy and Culture!
As I reflect on the last year at Loughborough University, I am extremely grateful for the opportunities and adventures I’ve had as part of the Loughborough Family.
My Fave 5: Loughborough Town
In this month’s blog, I’m going to give you my Top 5 highlights of places to go in Loughborough Town!
Say YES to opportunities
When the Doctoral College at Loughborough Uni sent out a description of this three-day opportunity in their e-mail bulletin, I was blissfully ignorant of the importance and pedigree of the Young Entrepreneurs Scheme (YES). In fact, I learned the competition was first held in 1995 at Loughborough University!
From the US to the UK
One of the most common questions I get after people hear that my accent is from the United States is: “What is different in the UK from the US?” Without fail, I am caught by surprise and stumble my way through an answer about driving on different sides of the road or spelling words slightly […]
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