By Kevin Kapezi LLB Law with Business degree NTU Alumni During my time at university, I studied a three year Law with Business full-time undergraduate degree. I had just completed sixth form and also taken a gap year to live and work in my new city, Nottingham. This was my first experience of independence in … More Advice to my first-year self
By Alex Hinsley a BA History & MA History NTU Alumni Your years spent at university undoubtedly will rank amongst the most enjoyable and, hopefully, the most successful times in your life. That notwithstanding, a degree poses some of the toughest challenges you will face. “Self-efficacy” is a bit of a buzzword within the realms … More Self-efficacy & Wellbeing
By Emma Maraio, a Psychology NTU Alumni It was the UCAS deadline day for submissions, so I picked a Uni pretty much at random; something not too far so I could go home and see my parents when I was hungry and skint, and not too close that they could just turn up unexpected. I … More How I found my feet at NTU
By Roger Wilson, a Construction Management NTU Alumni I was in my first year of a four year Construction Management degree at Trent and I had just found out that my friend was really struggling and made it clear that he was going back home to his parents. He couldn’t cope with the workload … More The Importance of Friendship at Uni
By a second year NTU student, Law LLB (Hons) The taboo which surrounds mental health is still prominent even in 2019, and there’s only one thing that’s going to change that. Talking about it. I think the key, not only to better mental heath at uni, but in general, is to be honest about what’s … More Make time to talk
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