Category: Hints and tips

A Quick Guide to Clearing 2018 for Students and Parents

Students drinking coffee at Underground, Stirling Students' Union.

With exam results day looming, we’ve created this quick guide to Clearing 2018 – including FAQs – for students and parents. If you didn’t get the exam results you were hoping for – or if you did better than you thought you would – Clearing and Adjustment gives you the opportunity to secure a place at

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3 ways to deal with exam stress [TIPS]

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Exam stress can be a challenging part of study – there’s no getting away from it. And if you’re feeling the burn, it’s not always that easy to get back to a more chilled state of mind. Katie Perrin, Head of Student Support, tells us what you can do to cope with exam stress. 1. Look after yourself

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Clearing 2017 explained

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This content was originally published in 2017. We’ve created a new guide to Clearing for students and parents.  Ready to apply through Clearing? Check out our UCAS Clearing 2018 pages. With SQA results due on 8 August and A-Level results on 17 August, we’ve created this short guide in case you need help with your next

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5 things you absolutely must do in the City of Stirling

City of Stirling - Wallace Monument

While Stirling might be Scotland’s newest city, it’s actually been around for a couple thousand years – and we’ve already earned our place in the history books. But the truth is, it’s not all about William Wallace and Stirling Castle. There’s a lot more to our vibrant little city than meets the eye. To help you scratch

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7 hidden UofS gems you won’t want to miss

University of Stirling campus

The University of Stirling’s sprawling 330-acre campus isn’t just a gorgeous place to call home. It’s a place where something exciting is always on the go, and it’s riddled with hidden gems that are chock-full of surprises. In case you’ve been thinking about coming to visit us for one of our Open Days, we’ve rounded up

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8 invaluable career skills you can learn for free with Lynda.com

The pile of chocolates left over from Christmas is slowly getting smaller and you’re slowly getting back into the grind. If you’re serious about the ‘new year, new me’ lark, you’ll want to gain some new skills in 2017. Thankfully, all students and staff at the University of Stirling get free access to Lynda.com through

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Winter cycling: how to stay safe [TIPS]

The nights are drawing in. The temperature’s dropping. Winter is truly on its way – and that can create danger for users of the roads around campus. Our resident campus cycling expert Orsolya Keri gave us five top tips for staying safe cycling in winter. Make sure your bike is roadworthy It can take longer to stop

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