Blog posts from students studying American Studies at the University of Leicester. 
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If you’re anything like me, you might get completely stressed out if you don’t have everything planned out ahead of you. I have never been great at keeping to set-out times, but I do like to make a list of everything I have to do in a day, in order to make sure that […]
As a student ambassador, there are quite a few questions which I regularly get asked on Open Days and Offer Holder Days. For potential students of the university who may not have thought of these during their visit, or for those people who have not been able to come and visit the university for […]
As some of you may know, Varsity is a big part of any university, and our Varsity competition is always against De Montfort University. This year, I had a few friends who were taking part in the Ultimate Frisbee Varsity, so a load of us went along to watch and support them, and I […]
So, for the second year in a row I was given the amazing opportunity to be a Study Buddy for visiting Japanese students who were taking part in the English and British Culture Programme. This role involved me attending events both in Leicester and across the United Kingdom alongside the Japanese students, giving them […]
The last couple weeks have taught me how important it is to give yourself a break every now and then – both physically and mentally. I am currently on a train home to spend the second half of my reading week with my family and give myself a well-deserved rest and I honestly could […]
Last November, I surprised my boyfriend with something he had been wishing for for an absolute age, however thought there would be absolutely no chance of getting – tickets for his birthday to see Hamilton in London’s Victoria Palace Theatre. I bought the tickets last June, on the day that they were released for […]
Over the Christmas period, one of my best friends (who is also called Charlotte!) and I planned for her to come and visit me in Leicester. Both her, and my other best friend from home, Dougie, came to stay with me last year as well, but I thought this would be a fab opportunity […]
So, as you may have already guessed from the title, this vlog is based around food and weekly expenditure. Over the past week I have cooked a different meal every night, videoed the end-product and calculated the cost for a single portion… All of the products I used within my meals were bought […]
If you are a prospective student finalising your firm and insurance university choices on UCAS, you will probably have started investigating or even planning some Offer Holder/Visit Days. Offer Holder Days play an essential role in your decision of what university you wish to attend, and give you a great feel for the campus, accommodation […]
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