A common question I’m asked by students wanting to study psychology at degree level is generally how I made it through psychology A-level, any tips and tricks I learnt along the way and quite frankly how I managed to stay sane throughout the whole process. I can honestly say It wasn’t easy by any means and […]
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Why Big Brother Isn’t Just Trash TV
As a psychology student I’ve always been fascinated by social interactions, what makes someone likeable? What makes people crack? Now in some way or another I’d argue these notions are explored in depth through each and every series of Big Brother. Whilst I do accept the original concept has become slightly diluted with BBUK […]
Christmas Ski Trip!
As first term came to a finish I headed off to Les Deux Alpes with LUSSC (Leicester University Ski & Snowboard Society) for a week of snow filled adventures via a 20+ hour coach journey (not sure how I survived). Having not have skied since year 10 (just under 5 years ago) I was slightly […]
Experimental Participation Requirements
As part of our psychology degree at UoL we’re required to participate in a variety of experiments usually conducted by 3rd year students as part of their dissertations – otherwise known as EPR. Each term we need to achieve a set number of points in order to achieve 5% of our module marks, so I thought I’d […]
(Probably) the end
Hello! *Blows away the cobwebs and dusts furiously* I bet you thought that I’d forgotten about you all as I haven’t written anything here since May. Well, after my excellent attempts at procrastination earlier on in the year, I finally decided to buckle down and sort my dissertation out. It’s been quite a journey, which […]
Student Friendly Halloween Costumes
Halloween is looming upon us and thus it’s time to start prepping those costumes, now being students we’re not about splashing cash on a £45 Harley Quinn outfits, so I thought I’d give you a low down on some cash friendly Halloween outfit ideas! 1) Liquid Latex (£2.75) – This is literally the most […]
Join a Society!
So as everyone will tell you joining a club or society at uni is an absolute MUST, it widens your social circle, gets you out of the house and if you join a sports club – keeps you fit. I think it’s SO important to widen your social circle outside of your flatmates, as […]
Keeping Organised
University life can often prove hectic with socials, revision and lectures all eating into your schedule. I personally feel like I can’t keep up with it all unless I’m militantly organised, so here are a few ways I keep myself together. Coloured folders – For all you mac users out there, I’ve discovered a revolutionary folder […]
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