Placements
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Top 10 things I wish I knew during my placement year
Coming to the end of my year-long NHS Clinical Psychology placement in London, I have compiled a few tips and things I wish I knew before starting my placement. 1. It is normal to take time to get used to...
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Studying Natural Sciences and being a woman in STEM at Bath
Hi! My name is Kesia and I am just finishing my second year studying Natural Sciences at Bath with a Biology major and Chemistry minor. Why Bath? I started looking at universities very early on in year 12 because I...
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All Abroad for ‘The Best Year of Your Life?’
With my permanent departure from France just a matter of weeks away, I have been feeling overly reflective on my Year Abroad. It is widely known that this year is truly an incredible experience; mentioning you'll be embarking on it...
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Walking you Through my Placement Poster
One of the assignments towards the end of your placement is a “Conference Poster”. This is a document that is shared with Year 1 and Year 2 students and displayed at a Poster presentation to give incoming students an insight...
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Advantages of Doing your Placement at a University
Have you started thinking about your placement already, and wondering whether to do it at a university or rather a corporate setting? Continue reading to find out about my thought process when applying for a placement at a university. Research...
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A day in my life as an Honorary Assistant Psychological Practitioner in London NHS
I am a third-year psychology undergraduate student who is currently on a clinical placement at NHS. I know that many people, especially those who are aspiring clinical psychologists, are very curious about the day-to-day life of an NHS placement. Let...
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Discussions in Research
We have DEI talks every semester in our lab, considering how we can foster inclusivity and open research in our lab at New York University! Useful graphic shown to us about equity. What is DEI? DEI stands for diversity, equity...
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Imposter Syndrome | Finding your Feet on Placement 👣
For those of you who have not read my blog, I am Hannah, a third-year Modern Languages student currently on my Year Abroad. I have just finished my semester at Universidad de Zaragoza in Spain and am due to begin...
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NYC Tour Guide for a Weekend!
Hi everyone! I'm excited to share this video with you as my friend came to visit me last weekend, and I thought it a great opportunity to show what a short (but full and complete) visit is like to New...
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Are the rumors true? My take on American culture
Moving to the States has been incredibly eye-opening and a great experience to see how a different part of the world lives - a part of the world that is very dominant not only politically and economically, but also in...