Posted by Munira in Media and Communication on February 28, 2016
This is already proving to be my most difficult and stressful time at University of Leicester, as I a currently in the middle of completing my dissertation research and other module deadliness. I thought I would provide some advice for students who are also going through the same thing: Set yourself realistic targets: you may […]
Posted in Dissertation, Essay, Reseach, Stress, Studying
Posted by Munira in Media and Communication on December 30, 2015
I know I say it ever year but 2015 has flown by, to think we will be in January on Friday, that means one thing…exams dates are coming closer and closer. So here are a few tips to help you during the exam period. Take regular breaks – make sure you take a break and […]
Posted in Exams, Friends, Revision, Stress, Studying, Uncategorized
Posted by Nia in Media and Communication on October 7, 2014
I’ve been back for less than three weeks now and term has just kicked off. If I’m honest, I found it incredibly difficult to settle in to uni this term and the thought of my dissertation looming over me has been unsettling to say the least. I’m not really sure why, perhaps the whole ‘change’ […]
Posted in Dissertation, Stress | Tagged changes, Communications, degree, Dissertation, education, learning, Media and Sociology, Procrastination, stress, third year, University of Leicester, university student, work
Posted by Nia in Media and Communication on September 21, 2014
So, today I moved back up to Leicester all the way from Windsor area (it’s not actually a huge distance, but it seems like a mammoth task when half of your life is in your suitcase). Unfortunately, I can’t settle into my room straight away as I have left most of my items at a […]
Posted in Future, Stress | Tagged adjusting to student life, change in life, happiness, self help, stress, the change that comes with moving to university, third year student, university, University of Leicester
Posted by Nia in Media and Communication on July 30, 2014
Since I’ve been 16 years old, my parents have lived in the South-West of France. Of course there are times when I consider my situation to be undesirable, however this is very rarely (and usually during times when I am feeling sorry for myself after being struck with a cold and in need a mum […]
Posted in Friends, Holiday, Stress | Tagged family, France, happiness, home, student, Travelling, University of Leicester
Posted by Nia in Media and Communication on February 6, 2014
Thankfully, this week sees us wave goodbye to the countless introductory lectures whilst waving hello to a new term and a fresh start. However, unfortunately I did not start on good footing last week. Due to a lack of clarification, some of the Media and Sociology students felt that we were met with poor course […]
Posted in Stress, Studying | Tagged education, Media and Sociology, student voice, the problems in Media and Sociology, university, University of Leicester
Posted by Dentrecia in Media and Communication on January 27, 2014
You committed yourself to completing the assignment, two weeks before the deadline; you promised yourself that you will exercise three times a week; you planned to eliminate artificial sweets from your diet because they increase your fatigue while studying; you scheduled three hours a day to study your module work. Your plans sounds excellent, you […]
Posted in Postgraduate Study, Stress, Studying
Posted by Nia in Media and Communication on January 26, 2014
Recently, I wrote about my disappointment with particular aspects of my Media and Sociology degree. Although there are many elements of my course that are well thought out and well organised, there seems to be an issue with crucial communication. After sending an email of upset to a member of staff who appeared to dismiss […]
Posted in Stress, Studying | Tagged department problems, student voice, university
Posted by Jordan in Media and Communication on June 7, 2013
With exams finished for another academic year, all attention turns onto being a third year student. I have a dissertation workshop class to attend next week in which we will be told how to complete our 15,000 word dissertation on a topic of our choosing relating to media studies. Even with our exams completed, there […]
Posted in Future, Revision, Stress, Studying
Posted by Jordan in Media and Communication on May 23, 2013
Ever since I attended primary school, my teachers have stressed the importance of going into university to gain more education and reap the benefits of a degree through high skilled jobs. In secondary school, they tempted us by saying the average salary of people who attend university is much higher than a person’s salary if […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Future, Graduation, News, Revision, Stress, Studying, Work
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