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Second year student Sofia Klemola shares her top tips on saving money when buying groceries and feeding yourself on a budget while at University!

On the 12^th of March, just the day before the suspension of face to face teaching at the University, I received a job offer for the position of Student Assistant at the Careers and Employability Service. Initially, I expected a primarily reception-based job. My CV, cover letter and later my…

The class of 2020 are undoubtedly facing challenges as they graduate into a world affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In order to support our graduates, we decided to reach out to the class of 2008, who faced similar challenges in graduating at the time of the financial crash, when many graduate…

The class of 2020 are undoubtably facing challenges as they graduate into a world affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In order to support our graduates we decided to reach out to the class of 2008, who faced similar challenges in graduating at the time of the financial crash, when many…

William Cardo graduated in 2019 with a degree in Chemical Engingeering. One year on from his graduation he shares some important advice for STEM students. You can read the original article posted to LinkedIn here.

I graduated almost exactly a year ago from The University of Aberdeen with an MEng of…

Starting university and moving into halls of residence is a very exciting experience! It can, however, be quite stressful if you arrive unprepared. I have had my fair share of moving in and out of university halls (three times in total!), made mistakes and (hopefully!) learnt from them. So, in…

Summer is finally here! What’s your plan over the summer? I personally like to spend my summer holiday in the tropical way (maybe it’s because I grew up in a tropical country :p). This time I will share with you some tips of how to get a tropical summer holiday…

When it comes to being home a lot more than we're used to, I think it’s time to get creative on how to pass time more quickly. One way, which I have found very effective and appealing is baking. So, today I have brought you the recipes of three sweets…

Being in quarantine means being unable to meet your friends in person. Not to mention, some people have already gone back to their respective countries, perhaps including yourself. Sometimes we miss hanging out with our friends. But, don’t feel blue! Here are some activities you might want to try with…

Guest Blogpost from Anna Shea, Counsellor at the University Counselling Service

Many students I’ve spoken to recently are finding it particularly hard to get through their course work right now – and that’s not a surprise.  We’re living in genuinely traumatic times, and it’s impacting all of us, in…