I remember it as if it was yesterday – I was carrying my one and only suitcase, walking up the hill from the city centre … Read more
Tag: Kent
Top three university tips
Welcome back everybody! It’s a new year and I’m incredibly excited. I know it can be particularly stressful for returning students when it feels like … Read more
Cooking up a disaster at uni
One realisation you face at uni is having to cook for yourself. Alternatively you could bankrupt yourself with takeaway or starve… Sometimes in the struggle … Read more
Writing a great UCAS personal statement
If you’re applying to university via UCAS, then your personal statement is one of the most important parts of your application. It’s your opportunity to … Read more
Gavin Esler – ‘In Conversation’ returns for 2016
The Chancellor of the University of Kent, Gavin Esler, invites you to join an evening of conversation with a leading public figure in a relaxed, … Read more
Applying for your year in industry
Third year, or in my case my ‘Year in Industry’ year, seemed like a lifetime away when first starting web computing in 2014. I was … Read more
How to prevent exams consuming you
Exams are stressful and if you’re even half as stubborn as I am, you’re not going to take anyone’s advice and you’ll just revise 24/7. From experience … Read more
The plight of the ‘good’ microbes
With spring upon us, an estimated 10 million people in the UK will be dreading the gusts of pollen it brings, and the sneezing, bloodshot … Read more
The art to pulling an all nighter
We’re at uni and it’s time to knuckle down. Not enough hours in the day to get that darn essay done? Try the night. But … Read more
Gavin Esler – ‘In Conversation’ talks
Throughout the 2015/16 academic year, University of Kent Chancellor Gavin Esler is holding a series of ‘In Conversation’ talks. The events take place at the … Read more