Posted by Joseph in Geology on June 12, 2018
Last week I went to the annual Student Awards ceremony. The Student Awards is an event run by the university and students’ union which celebrates the achievements of individuals and student groups throughout the year. The event took place at Stamford Court, the university’s conference facility in Oadby Student Village. After a welcome from the […]
Posted in Societies | Tagged award, awards, celebration, skills, societies, student, undergraduate, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on May 14, 2018
Last weekend I took advantage of the sunny weather and visited Beacon Hill near Loughborough. It’s a great place to visit for a walk close to Leicester and has great views over Loughborough and the Leicestershire countryside. Beacon Hill is part of Charnwood Forest in northern Leicestershire, an area with some very interesting geology, which […]
Posted in City | Tagged Beacon Hill, Fieldwork, Geology, Leicester, Leicestershire, rocks, student, summer, undergraduate, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on May 4, 2018
10,000 words and many hours later, I’ve finally made it to the end and handed in my MGeol project this week. It’s a strange feeling walking out of the department office empty handed, having just given away something which has been a massive part of my life for the last 9 months. For the last […]
Posted in Studying | Tagged Geology, learning, Leicester, MGeol, Project, research, rocks, skills, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on April 30, 2018
Being at university is the first time that lots of students will have to be cooking for themselves regularly. This might seem daunting, but there lots of meals that are quick, cheap and easy to make and will stop you living off ready meals and takeaways. In this post I’m going to share a few […]
Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cooking, food, Geology, Leicester, skills, student, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on April 24, 2018
As a student it can be easy to get out of the habit of keeping fit, especially at this time of year when you’re spending a lot of time working on coursework and preparing for exams. Exercise is a good way to de-stress, have fun and get some fresh air. If you’re serious about getting involved, […]
Posted in Societies, Sport | Tagged exercise, societies, sport, student, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on March 21, 2018
This semester I’ve been working on writing up my MGeol project which is worth 50% of my fourth year. I don’t have any taught modules this semester, so other than meetings with my supervisor I have very little scheduled contact time. This means that I’ve had to keep myself motivated to work on my project. […]
Posted in Studying | Tagged Geology, improving, learning, Leicester, research, skills, student, tips, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on March 11, 2018
Last Friday night was the geology ball, an annual event put on by the PCSB Geology Society which is a highlight of the society calendar. Students from all year groups and staff come together and dress up in their finery for an evening to celebrate the past year. It’s nice to see everyone dressed up and […]
Posted in Societies | Tagged ball, geologists, Geology, Leicester, party, socialising, societies, student, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on February 22, 2018
Recently I’ve helped out at a few UCAS Visit Days and whilst chatting to prospective students and their parents it got me thinking about the reasons why I chose Leicester as the right place for me when I came to visit, so I thought I’d share some of these reasons as to why I like […]
Posted in Studying | Tagged applying, campus, facilities, Geology, learning, Leicester, rocks, skills, student, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on February 10, 2018
Most students are always looking for ways to save some cash in order to make their student loan go further, so here’s a few of my top tips for saving money. Student discounts can save you loads. Lots of shops and attractions offer discounts for students so make sure you always ask if they offer […]
Posted in Money | Tagged budgeting, Geology, Leicester, money, student, tips, top tips, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on January 16, 2018
Last week I sat my last ever exam as an undergraduate student. This gave me mixed feelings, whilst I’m relieved that I don’t have to go through the stress of sitting exams again, it means that I’m one step closer to finishing my degree and being released into the real world. The way my module […]
Posted in Exams | Tagged Exam, Geology, learning, Leicester, research, student, undergraduate, university life, University of Leicester, UoL
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