Category: Hints and tips

Results Day: keep calm this summer

Students canoe Airthrey Loch

Don’t let the stress of waiting for 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. Try to be a bit more mindful It’s so easy to get caught up in a loop of negative thoughts about what might happen

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How does Clearing work? | Clearing 2023

dyslexia awareness week

Have you secured your place for an undergraduate course starting in September 2023? If not, don’t stress. You can still land yourself a place through the Clearing process. But what is University Clearing? When does Clearing 2023 start? How can you prepare for Clearing? This rapid guide explains everything you need to know about the

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How to stay fit in University

For the vast majority of us, university is the first time we live away from our family. With that new-found freedom to do as we please, without any parental discipline (yes!), it can be easy to slip into Netflix binge sessions and living off pot noodles and beans on toast. With all that change, remembering

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How to prepare for exams

Group of students studying upstairs in Campus Central

It’s that time of the year again with coursework due and weeks going by so fast, exams season is approaching already! Worry not! Here are a just a few tips to help you with your preparation and get you on your way. Everything starts with a first step and the rest will fall into place.

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Your Stirling Bucket List

Stirling Castle

Are you ready for adventure? Heading off to uni is all about trying new things. You’re going to be surrounded by loads of amazing people from all over the world. You’ll experience countless new sights, sounds, tastes and experiences – and if you want to make the most of your time at university and truly

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Your welcome week checklist

City of Stirling - Wallace Monument

This is it: you’ve put in the work, secured an offer and it’s almost time to join us here at the University of Stirling. We’re so excited to welcome you onto campus, and we want to do our best to help you make the most of your first weeks at Stirling. That’s why we’ve put

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5 life skills you’ll learn in your first year of university 

photo of students walking on campus - life skills at uni

A lot of students step onto campus for Freshers Week thinking they’ve got the world pretty figured out – but after the fun vibes of welcome events start to fade and you get into your new routine, it’s going to become crystal clear that you’ve still got a few important lessons to learn about adulting. 

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How to balance part time work with studying 

Student with glasses sitting on a bed with notepad and a laptop balancing part time work with studying

If you’re strapped for cash or want to gain a bit more experience before you enter the world of work, getting a part-time job while you’re still at university can be a great idea. But, how do you balance part time work with studying? It’s just important to remember that both work and study are big

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