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Settling into university

Posted at 21 August 2024

University is often described as one of the best times of your life, but it can have its hurdles along the way. We’ve discovered that students can feel homesick, struggle to settle in, question their course choice or even feel like they want to drop out of university, within the very first few months. But all of these feelings are normal and happen to many more people than you might realise. We spoke to three students who debated dropping out of university, however once settled in they all changed their minds. Here’s what they said…

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10 Tips for Studying at University

Posted at 04 May 2023 in Study & Career

In this guide on how to study at university, we’ll explore good study habits that will make all the difference.

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Six Things to Do in Sutton Bonington as a Student

Posted at 24 April 2023 in Village Life, Food & Drink

#ResidentContentCreator and University of Nottingham student Zuzanna, shares her favourite places to hang out in and around Sutton Bonington Campus.

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Meet Jahanvi 👋

Posted at 21 April 2023 in Village Life

Get to know Jahanvi, one of our newest Resident Content Creators, who lives with us at Rusholme Place.

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Meet Zuzanna 👋

Posted at 13 April 2023 in Village Life

Get to know Zuzanna, one of our newest Resident Content Creators, who lives with us at Bonington Student Village.

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A Guide to Leeds

Posted at 28 March 2023 in Village Life, Food & Drink

Leeds students! Check out these great places to spend your weekends in the city.

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Ways You Can Get Involved in Volunteering While at University

Posted at 03 February 2023 in Village Life, Study & Career

If you haven’t considered it before, volunteering is a great way to keep productive and learn new skills while studying.

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A Guide to London

Posted at 02 February 2023 in Village Life

Looking for some places to visit in London in between lectures or at the weekend?

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How You Can Celebrate Chinese New Year

Posted at 19 January 2023 in Village Life, Travel & Culture, Food & Drink

This year Chinese New Year falls on Sunday, the 22nd of January, which marks the beginning of the year of the Water Rabbit. Check out how you can get involved in the festivities.

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Flavoursome Veganuary Meals

Posted at 10 January 2023 in Food & Drink

Decided on taking part in Veganuary and need some cooking inspiration?

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Four New Year’s Resolutions for Students

Posted at 16 December 2022 in Village Life, Health & Wellbeing

To help you start the New Year on the right foot, we’ve put together four New Year’s resolutions to help you smash the year ahead. You’ve got this!