I’m a Proper Student
Okay hi So my new timetable is great. Because I don’t have labs this term, and instead have the joys of writing up my dissertation, I don’t have to go into uni on Mondays or Tuesdays. When I first saw...
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Open Day on March 2nd 2015
Hey everyone Sorry for the gap between my last post and this one, but the flu had me in its grip But the sneezing and coughing days are over and I just booked flight and hotel for the Open Day on March...
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Open Day on March 2nd 2015
Exactly one week ago I touched down at Birmingham Airport for the 2015 Forensic Science DL Student Day. I hopped on the train going from Birmingham Airport to Birmingham New Street-Coleshill...
View ArticleA Stage of In Between
Okay hi, So it’s the Easter holidays. It kind of feels like university is done really. My dissertation is finished and handed in, my viva (a spoken exam about my research project) is done, and all but...
View ArticleForensics: The Anatomy of Crime
I just got back from a wonderful 6 day trip to London. One of the points on my bucket list was the Forensic exhibition provided by the Wellcome Collection in Euston. At first I was a bit skeptical...
View ArticleElection 2015
I know I should be reading for my Anthropology assignment and dissertation (which I’ll defininetly write many blog posts about in the near future^^) … but wow, the last couple of days, the news and...
View ArticleLeaving
Okay hi, So this is the last time I get to write a post on this page. It’s a really weird feeling really, like another one of those ‘this is the last time this will ever happen’ moments that seem to be...
View ArticleMy Name is Jack
Hello, I’m Jack and I’m going to be a new blogger for the chemistry department this year. I thought for my first post I’d keep it short and sweet, just a little introduction about myself and course...
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Where do you study best?
Hey everyone, I hope you had a good summer weekend and could enjoy high temperatures and ice cream Now that summer finally seems to want to stay in our region (last Saturday was probably the hottest...
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Student Accommodation
Hi all, I’ve just moved back to Leicester this week, I’m living in a student house in the Clarendon park area with 4 of my friends from the chemistry course. Since 4 of us were studying abroad, the...
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Preparing to Study Abroad.
Hi all, I’ve been living in Leicester all week in my new house, trying to find a part-time job so I can fund my final year at Uni and also my Christmas travel plans. Fortunately my job hunt turned out...
View ArticleMy New Favourite Place in Leicester
Hi all, As I mentioned in a previous post, I’ve been searching for a job in Leicester to fund my planned trip to Australia at Christmas. Said job search turn up positive and I now have a job working...
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Dissertation pt.1
Hey everyone I have just finished writing my status report on my dissertation. This is the first time I have done one of them and it made me realise that it has already been four weeks since I have...
View ArticleWelcome Freshers
Hi, It’s been a while since I last posted on here, I’ve been busy with a new job and various other bits but now I’ve finally got round to blogging again! Last week was of course A level results day...
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Study methods-go your own way
Oh wow, it has been three and a half weeks since my last post. I am right in the middle of doing the reading for my dissertation and my desk looks a bit burdened. There are papers, book chapters and...
View ArticleSettling in
I’m finally back at Uni – hurrah!! Moved into my new house with my fab housemates- who all study chemistry too and are basically the entire ChemSoc committee. Everything has been great so far, although...
View ArticleHow to budget effectively
As everyone knows the student loan provided for us to ‘live’ on is nowhere near enough. Last year my accommodation was £6000+ and my loan was the minimum. BUT FEAR NOT. You can budget well- especially...
View ArticleManaging your time
It’s hard. I know. I want to join literally all the societies as well as attend a pretty jam-packed lecture timetable, plus working a part time job. Unfortunately, it’s not possible. Some sports...
View ArticleKeeping skills alive
I have an appalling memory. Literally appalling, I struggle to remember what I had to breakfast never mind how to partially differentiate something, Which is why it’s so important to keep your skills...
View ArticleExams are approaching…
It feels like we’ve only just began, yet soon the inevitable exam period will come around again. I am already stressing about stressing about work. If you get what I mean. But keeping cool and working...
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