Category: Campus life

Best Apps for university [Student Blog]

With modern technology, learning how to use your mobile and tablet could actually benefit your university work. Here fourth year Film and Media student Yasamin Saadat shares the apps (for both iPhone and Android) that helped her tremendously at university. Notion This app is an incredible note taking database. When this application was first introduced

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Top 5 Tips for Welcome Week if You’re an Introvert

Written by University of Stirling student, Ruby McGregor. Freshers Week can be a daunting thought, especially if you are someone who prefers their own bubble rather than a large group. With nearly 40% of the population being introverted, you are not in this alone and many others are in the same boat. Here are some

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How to beat homesickness [Student Blog]

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Moving to university can be one of the most exciting, liberating, and daunting experiences ever. Whether you’re moving across the globe or simply to another city, it’s natural to feel an overwhelming feeling of homesickness. Especially at the beginning of your transition into your new life, you will probably become a bit too familiar with

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Advice for international students [Student Blog]

Starting university in a new country can be a daunting prospect. Yasamin, shares what she wishes she had known before starting university as an international student. Being an international student can be one of the most exciting yet intimidating moments of your university experience. Moving across the globe to start a new life, away from

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Top Three Places for an Adventurous Picnic in Stirling

Nyssa Langlois is currently completing an MLitt in Publishing Studies at the University of Stirling. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the United States, and spends her free time exploring Scotland on foot. For many, picnics bring to mind an idyllic environment — a checked blanket on a grassy

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A look back on my time at Stirling – Alba Ruiz Díaz

As a Spanish immigrant studying in London, the prospect of choosing a university amidst the aftermath of the Brexit election proved a demanding task. I felt uncertainty all around me, which was increased by my doubts about not knowing what to study. The University of Stirling not only made me feel welcome as a European,

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A lookback at my time at Stirling – Tee Gregory

Class of 2021, we made it! The past four years have definitely been a roller coaster ride, full of ups, downs and even global pandemics. During my four years at the University of Stirling, I grew from an 18-year-old girl into 22-year-old women, and have experienced so much, from being a student ambassador to living in Orlando.  One reason why I picked Stirling was

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