Your first year of university is full of new things: new classes, new expectations, new ways of thinking. At some point you’ll probably fail a quiz, misread an assignment, or feel completely lost in a lecture. When that happens, it’s easy to think, “Maybe I don’t belong here.” Setbacks aren’t proof that you’re not fit
From leaving school at 15 to graduating from the University of Stirling and completing all 282 Munros, alumna Aimie Bowman’s story is one of resilience, determination and finding your own path.
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday, 10 October 2026, our Mental Health Advisor Christine shares five practical tips for looking after yourself and your wellbeing. Connect Make sure you regularly engage with your peers, friends and family. All connection helps – from small conversations while you’re waiting for your lecture to start to
You’ve made it to your final year! It’s an important time, with lots to do, but there’s plenty to look forward to too. To help you make the most of it, recent graduate Ciara shares the advice she’d give herself if she was starting final year again. Show up If I was to do my
Starting your final year at university can be intimidating. On top of the usual assignments, there’s the ‘this is it’ mentality, and a dissertation to complete – but remember, you’ve got years of university experience behind you, so you’re more prepared than you might think. What’s important is you give yourself plenty of time to get organised and make sure you look after yourself along the way.
Fresh from winning tennis gold and table tennis bronze at the British Transplant Games in Sheffield, Stirling alumna Lyn Kearney (BA French, 1972) reflects on the matches that changed her life: at Stirling, on the tennis court, and through the anonymous kidney donor whose gift made it all possible. A golden return from Sheffield Stirling
We know waiting for those results will now feel like agony especially if you need certain grades to get your place at university. First bit of advice – don’t panic. Whatever happens with your results, there’s still going to be plenty of options for you. Clearing is now a very common way of applying to
Don’t let the stress of waiting for exam results ruin your summer. We’ve got plenty of hints and tips to help you keep the nerves at bay and enjoy your summer break. 1. Try to be a bit more mindful It’s so easy to get caught up in a loop of negative thoughts about what
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