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Tia
March 15, 2023

How the Bath Bursary has helped me feel more 'At Bath' and other financial aids
Isobel Shone
February 27, 2023

What is Bath's Calling Campaign?
Ciara O'Gorman
March 6, 2023

Student Finance - What you need to know

Making the most of uni

Emily Mccann
March 16, 2023

Best places to visit in Bath as a student on a budget
Samantha Pennington
November 18, 2019

Advice from a final year student
Callie Rice
July 25, 2019

From Fresher to Graduate
Jonathan Ashenafi
July 11, 2019

I’m fully done out here!
Joelle Phua
February 16, 2021

5 Biggest Lessons From My 3 Years at Uni
Toni Murphy
June 27, 2019

Uni: been there, done that, got the t-shirt

Postgraduate

Mia Blazey
March 8, 2023

Why I stayed at Bath for my Master's degree
Anthony Chehab
March 3, 2023

My journey appliyng for a postgraduate degree at the University of Bath
Diparati Sen
July 18, 2022

Overcoming 'LinkedIn Loneliness'!
Bethany Teale
May 12, 2022

Surviving as a Student Parent: My Journey and 5 Top Tips
Diparati Sen
January 20, 2022

An Introvert's Guide to Surviving University Life
Meg Crossman
December 1, 2020

About Bath Nightline: The Student-Run Listening Service
Flavia Olivieri
July 14, 2020

Life at Bath: my favourite five moments
Carys Robins
March 17, 2020

Pre-existing health condition? Don’t let it stop you!
Mohd Umair Khan
January 7, 2020

Eating Halal in Bath

Choosing your course

Brendan Whiteway
January 25, 2023

Criminology is, surprisingly, not about learning how to become a criminal.
Mansi Mulchandani Mulchandani
January 11, 2023

BSc Business: is it what you expect?
Ellie Andre
February 28, 2020

BSc Management versus BSc Business: Which is for you?
Marion Stewart
February 4, 2021

Why I chose to study Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Ewen Jones
August 17, 2021

5 reasons why I studied Physics at the University of Bath
Samuel Pleass
November 25, 2021

How and why I chose Integrated Design Engineering
Oruese Omoru
January 27, 2020

Why I decided to study Chemical Engineering
Emma Keeley
March 24, 2021

Why I chose to study Languages at Bath
Tia
February 15, 2021

So you want to be a social worker? What now?
Mackyla Palmer-Logue
April 10, 2020

The possibilities are endless with a Social Sciences degree
Joelle Phua
November 30, 2020

My pros and cons of studying Sociology
Sarah Khattab
March 16, 2021

Economics and Politics: my first year perspective
Rebecca Michels
April 9, 2020

Got questions about starting maths?
Erin MacQuarrie
January 18, 2021

Studying Maths and Physics at Bath
Kishen Patel
September 22, 2021

Studying Computer Science at Bath
Molly Ives
March 19, 2020

Studying Computer Science and Maths: A female perspective
Callie Rice
April 21, 2020

Best Bits of Biology at Bath
Jemma Phillips
July 13, 2021

Why I chose chemistry at Bath
Dorsa Abdolkarimi
March 17, 2020

The Life of a Pharmacology Student at Bath
Charlotte Barker
March 31, 2021

Studying Pharmacy in a Pandemic
Rebekah Hewitt
March 17, 2020

A whistle-stop tour of Pharmacy at Bath
Harsh Gupta
February 5, 2020

BSc Business vs Management. It’s your choice?
Jinita Rav
April 28, 2021

Studying IMML at Bath during the Pandemic

Personal Statement advice

Ben Hamilton
January 7, 2023

My Guide on Personal Statements: A Last-Minute Flash of Flair
Joelle Phua
March 14, 2019

How to write a top-notch Personal Statement
Ellie Andre
October 3, 2019

Top tips for writing a great Personal Statement
Marnie Ellis
November 21, 2019

Writing a Personal Statement for a subject I've never studied before
Erin MacQuarrie
December 18, 2020

My experience of writing a personal statement for a joint honours degree

Accommodation

Verity Bruce
May 11, 2021

Choosing accommodation: Westwood Quarry
Jasmine Holdsworth
April 29, 2021

Eastwood Accommodation: COVID update
Ellie Andre
January 17, 2019

Living in Eastwood Accommodation
Kishen Patel
March 25, 2021

What Living in Polden is Really Like
Alessandro Leoni
April 22, 2021

Living in student accommodation in Bath city
Joelle Phua
February 21, 2019

Living in Solsbury / Marlborough Court
Mia
December 2, 2016

Living in Woodland Court
Lilia Uzunova
April 1, 2021

What's it like living in Norwood House?
Ed Jepson-Randall
March 26, 2020

Living in Shared Accommodation: Your questions answered!
Juon Keat Yew
September 11, 2019

My guide to finding private student accommodation in Bath

Teaching & Learning

Eman Fareed
April 20, 2021

Online learning - how I made the most of it?
Jasmine Holdsworth
January 21, 2021

The Bath Blend & online learning: My First Impressions
Sasha Johnson
June 26, 2020

My experience of online learning
Molly Ives
July 25, 2020

Online studying and exams: the lowdown
Ellie Andre
July 24, 2020

I ended up really liking online learning
Oruese Omoru
July 24, 2020

Remote Learning and Assessments

The City of Bath

Ellie Andre
March 7, 2019

Life in the City
Sasha Johnson
December 8, 2020

Living in Bath - Lockdown Edition!
Lucy Percival
December 10, 2018

The beauty of Bath
Duncan Hui
February 12, 2020

Living in the UK

Settling in and socialising

Kishen Patel
January 11, 2021

Doing Freshers’ Week Right in a Pandemic
Josie Wood
December 23, 2020

Is starting university during a pandemic different?
Rudolf Peli
December 21, 2020

The beginning of something new
Sarah Khattab
December 17, 2020

An Introvert’s Guide to Freshers' Week
Erin MacQuarrie
December 15, 2020

Reflections: Beginning uni life during a global pandemic...

Eating on and off campus

Harsh Gupta
September 22, 2019

Tantalizing Taste Buds- Food on campus, what to eat and where to eat
Max Harman
October 3, 2019

My Favourite Coffee Spots
Sasha Johnson
February 6, 2020

What I eat in a day at uni to feel healthy (non-vegan)
Harsh Gupta
September 3, 2020

Tantalizing Taste Buds in the City
Joelle Phua
September 17, 2020

The Best Bubble Tea in Bath + DIY Your Own!
Kia Banks
February 17, 2021

Being Vegan on a Student Budget

Scholarships & Bursaries at Bath

Ciara Sherlock
March 27, 2020

Gold Scholarship Programme: making the most of my first year as a Gold Scholar
Rebekah Taylor
December 21, 2017

All About the Gold Scholarship Programme
Jemma Phillips
February 9, 2021

My Bath Bursary: I didn’t have to stress so much about money
Jemma Phillips
March 17, 2021

How my Bath Bursary helps me
Jared Lloyd
December 2, 2019

Why Turn Down Free Money? – The Bath Bursary

International students

Harsh Gupta
August 9, 2019

Things to carry from India
Sammi Huang
December 22, 2020

My 5 Top Tips for conquering Isolation
Sammi Huang
March 22, 2021

Transitioning to the UK as an International Student: What I wish I knew
Camille Kok
May 6, 2021

My ultimate guide for an international student moving to the UK
Yuetong Qi
September 4, 2019

Travelling in and around Bath for international students
Sammi Huang
April 19, 2021

Working part-time as an International Student
Harsh Gupta
December 13, 2019

Exams - What to do and not do!
Juon Keat Yew
September 11, 2019

My guide to finding private student accommodation in Bath
Ananya Saha
January 7, 2021

Placement during a Pandemic - My Experiences and Thoughts

Placements & International Exchanges

Sarah Cosgrove
March 18, 2021

When life gives you lemons make lemonade, lemon pie and lemon meringue
Aryan Jain
December 16, 2020

A Semester in Copenhagen
Andrea Schindler
September 9, 2020

My Internship Experience at Bloomberg
Lisa Gosset
February 20, 2021

Stockholm Business School – Academic Exchange
Christina Taylor
November 28, 2019

Putting placement rejections into perspective
Emma Steggles
February 6, 2020

New Zealand Placement: why you should not turn down a placement abroad!
Caitlin Naylor
February 27, 2020

Top Tips to Help you Prepare for your Research Placement
Amelia Hildrew
February 10, 2021

Reflecting on Erasmus: From First Week Surviving to Long Term Thriving
Sarah Cosgrove
January 28, 2021

Beat the psychology Catch-22: how to gain relevant work experience as an undergrad