First off, Blogging can mean anything. When we typically think about blogging, we might think of it as a public diary of your day-to-day life, or you might think of those bloggers who have catwalked their way into #instafame. But blogging can also be used as a professional portfolio, for creatives and academics alike. For example, you could choose to document your photography, videography, graphic design, or a creative project from start to finish. You might want to debate journals, ...
The benefits of Blogging as a student
A Placement Year Abroad: Why it’s working for me.
Leaving home to start University on the other side of the country is one thing, but leaving the country entirely and spending a year abroad is another thing completely. When I applied to university, I decided to apply to a lot of local institutions because I didn't feel personally ready to stand on my own two feet and fend for myself, however when my third year came around, I knew it was now or never. I took the plunge, metaphorically speaking, and set foot in Spain (albeit not that far ...
Why everyone should do a year abroad
The best years of my life were those when I either studied or worked abroad. As a BA HONS French and Spanish student, a year abroad was strongly advised, so I decided to spend a year studying in Alcaláde Henares, a city next to Madrid and three magical summers at Disneyland Paris. Here are several reasons why I recommend a year abroad to anyone, regardless of whether you study languages or not. You discover yourself a side to yourself that you never knew existed Before working abroad, ...
How to balance your time at university
Moving to university has many challenges, you have a new found independence and have to navigate creating your own structure for…well, everything. It is important to remember that the majority of people are in the same boat, and there will always be people you can talk to who can help you. As a start, I have listed some points below. As someone that has been through it, I have first-hand experience of the difficulties you can potentially face – although I didn’t quite get it right to ...
Why Living at home at University won’t hold you back
Applying to university is a stressful situation for anyone and everyone in the country, with 130 different institutions across the UK to pick from, you’re bound to feel the pressure from all your teachers and family on your shoulders. I remember the situation well, showing my school teacher a list of five university courses, three of which were in Nottingham. She doubted my choices immediately, but I persevered, determined not to be swayed away from what I wanted. I’ve lived in Nottingham my ...
Advice to students from an alumni
I studied Contemporary Arts 1992 – 1995. Returning 23 years later as an Alumni Fellow the first thing I noticed was how the physical space of NTU has been transformed: the Bonnington entrance, Student Union, Library/‘Learning Resource Centre’ and Newton building are in some ways unrecognisable. But mingled among these developments memories re-surface when coming across original corridors or rooms such as the gallery space in Bonnington and the downstairs area of The Student Union where a Sandby ...