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How to Use ‘dispositions’ to Your Advantage at University or College
Going to university or college? Here's how to use Pierre Bourdieu's concept of 'habitus' to your social advantage.
You might find it challenging to 'fit...
5 Books All Aspiring Medical Students Should Read
Medical students are the unsung heroes of many healthcare industries around the world. They are fresh eyes and new ideas in an ever-challenging world...
7 Speeches That Will Motivate You To Study
Looking for motivation to study? If you're feeling unspired and unmotivated, here's a selection of our favourite talks and speeches to keep you going....
Using Music To Learn A New Language
With apps such as Spotify and Apple Music making any song you want to hear immediately accessible, why should we not utilise it to...
USA – Essential Guide for International Students
To view our essential guide to the UK, click here.
To view our essential guide to Hong Kong, click here.
To view our...
Mario’s Conference Interpreting Masters at London Met University
Mario Xu arrived in London from China in 2017 in search of a new journey. He started studying for a Masters Degree in Conference...
Spending St. Patrick’s Day in Galway
St. Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s most famous and renowned festival in the whole world. It also happened to be my first celebration of the...
Critical and original thought…procrastination by another name?
There are many reasons people attend university. To achieve a lifelong career dream. To pursue a financially rewarding career. To pass a few years...
What’s required to be a leader of the future?
Leadership: a great power as well as a great responsibility. And in 2019, leadership is what many students aspire to. Following intense workloads as...
Changes to UK Student Visas
Great news for overseas students! A change to visa rules will allow them to remain in the UK after studying.
Students who travel to the...
Celebrating…World Mental Health Day 2019
Within the same week, World Teachers' Day and World Mental Health Day are being celebrated. A crisis is being recognised around the world by...
Celebrating…World Teachers’ Day
Within the same week, World Teachers' Day and World Mental Health Day are being celebrated. As an educator myself, there didn't seem a better...
Avoiding Freshers’ Flu…and other tips for your orientation
As traditional as initiations to colleges and making fast friends at orientation parties, freshers' flu is something all students will have to deal with....
How to… Ace Your University Interview
It used to be that University interviews were reserved for only the most sought-after schools or classes. Before that they were a formality in...
Amazon Rainforest Fires: How YOU Can Help
The Amazon rainforest has been on fire for the past month, and Brazil has declared a state of emergency in the region. The fires...
