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Why you should bring a +1 to open day

Two girls walking across bridge on University of Stirling campus during an Open Day

It’s never too early to start thinking about uni. There are loads of things you’ve got to bear in mind when trying to find the right university for you – from course flexibility and accommodation, to support services, scholarship opportunities and student life. Open Day is your golden opportunity to get an all-in-one crash course on all of the above and so much more.

7 ways to beat boredom and procrastination when studying

Let’s face it: studying can be a challenge. With exams in full swing, students from all over now find themselves in that all too familiar scenario – sitting at a desk, books laid out, laptop open, mug of piping hot coffee or tea. The stage is set, and it’s time to get the head down

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7 Top Last Minute Revision Tips

Exam season is almost upon us. There’s not much time left for revision or studying (hopefully you’ve already done the majority of it), so here’s some top tips to make the most of every minute before you put pen to paper on the exam sheet. Remove any and all distractions No. NO. Bad Netflix. This is

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4 Reasons you need to attend Virtual Offer Holder Day

A University of Stirling student talks to prospective students at Applicant Day.

This is it. You’ve finished your UCAS application, got a handful of offers back and now it’s time to pick where you’re going to study in September. Deciding where you want to go to uni is incredibly exciting. But it can also be a little bit tricky – especially when you’ve got competing offers. That’s

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Nicola Phillips – My Nursing Placement, Day 1

Nicola Phillips

University, exams, writing and reading have all been my priority for the last few months.  I am still living off the buzz of meeting new people and proudly stating to whoever asks, that I am a student nurse.  It is, at that moment, all about me and if I am good enough to pass exams

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Erasmus in Prague – Jenna Cassidy, BA (Hons) Retail Marketing

Fourth year Retail Marketing student Jenna Cassidy spent five months of her third year in the Czech capital Prague, studying at the city’s University of Economics. The opportunity, funded through an Erasmus grant, allowed Jenna to build on her achievements at Stirling by studying an expanded range of subjects and experience alternative approaches to teaching

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