Posted by Jaipreet in History on June 18, 2017
By my calculations I should be in Norway as you read this. If all has gone to plan, I am currently in a museum, about to eat something delicious having spent the day swimming in a bay. Catch up with me on my Instagram (jai7deo) for scenic-ness. But for now, a blog post in the […]
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Posted by Jaipreet in History on May 28, 2017
This is a mid-revision update again, in the form of some things I have learnt about continuing to study right at the end of exams season: For some reason History students have really late exams, and yes it is annoying when your housemates have finished their degrees and you haven’t. However, you can turn this […]
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Posted by Jaipreet in History on May 12, 2017
It’s officially go-time guys. The dissertations may be in, but exam era is upon us. To help everyone out, I’ve put together a list of really helpful articles and resources that come in handy at this time every year. Enjoy! Finding a place to study If you work better on campus but can’t find a […]
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Posted by Jaipreet in History on April 28, 2017
You may have mastered the art (or got pretty close) of writing essays at sixth form level, but most students have no idea what to expect when it comes to writing that first university assignment. So here I am once again to save the day, with a handy introduction to writing your first assignment! […]
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Posted by Jaipreet in History on April 10, 2017
So I’m in the final throes of my dissertation now; seemingly every spare minute is spent frantically typing. I think this is the image of third year generally. For me, it’s consisting of typing, reading, revising, applying for jobs, and frantically trying to make the most of being a student for as long as I […]
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Posted by Jaipreet in History on March 31, 2017
Here I am, back again to help you get through the Easter revision with a third lot of amazing factoids. Turn your world upside down In the 1870s, there was a surge of books using the word ‘pokemon’. In the Cornish dialect, pokemon meant ‘clumsy’. In the mid 19th century, Cornish glossaries and dictionaries […]
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Posted by Jaipreet in History on March 24, 2017
It’s your favourite History fanatic, back to help you through holiday revision with another lot of amazing factoids. Enjoy having your world turned upside down…. The story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin really happened. No one is sure what the piper is a symbol for, or why the children disappeared, but a stained glass […]
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Posted by Jaipreet in History on March 17, 2017
If you enjoyed my Christmas facts, this should blow your mind Stonehenge would have already been in ruins by the time Jesus was born Easter Island Moai figures were ‘walked’ to where they needed to go by aid of ropes. When the indigenous people told European explorers that the statues walked there, they were […]
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Posted by Jaipreet in History on February 27, 2017
I’ve spent today drinking £1 smoothies, chatting about mental health, and eating free brownies. I decided to forgo the Tai Chi and do yoga in my room instead, but apart from that I’m getting into the swing of the uni’s wellbeing week. The point of this is that every part of the uni that aims […]
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Posted by Jaipreet in History on February 20, 2017
Last term I completed the Leicester Award, which is a course you can do through the uni to improve skills like working to deadlines, self reflection, public speaking, and giving presentations. One of the skills I chose to focus on then was time management, and so here I am, ready to impart my knowledge on […]
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