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Although studying at university was challenging and could be downright stressful at times, I had a positive experience as a direct entry student. I studied a HND in Social Sciences at college, allowing me to directly enter second year of university to study Psychology.
Being somewhat of an introvert, I found it comforting…
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“I can’t focus if something is boring.” It may sound ridiculous, but this is what I Googled back in 2020 after I returned to my home country completely shattered as the university experience turned out to be far from what I have expected. A few moments after, a combination of four letters, previously unknown to me, caught my attention: ADHD.
What is ADHD?
Attention…
I've found being dyslexic incredibly frustrating, comical, upsetting, and positive at various points of my life. I’m Jess, a geologist researcher, with a BSc and PhD from the University of Aberdeen. I love the outdoors, but I always dreaded reading, writing and public speaking - all of which I do…
Happy new year everyone, how are you and how was your winter break? The new year beginning means the start of the new semester creeping up on us. It’s time to start planning your coming back to uni checklist if you are coming back to campus, do not worry I…
Right now, you're probably getting bombarded with messages like "new year, new me" and feel the pressure to conform to the wave of self-improvement advice out there. Maybe this week you have already tried and failed a new diet, sport, sleeping routine - the list goes on. Worry not, we…
...is exciting, challenging, and adventurous at the same time. One day I wake up excited about studying in a different country, getting to know the people, culture, and nature. The next day I feel like wrapping myself up in a blanket in my living room, being surrounded by my closest.…
The one piece of advice I remember hearing back in my very first freshers' week was to join as many societies as possible. I went to so many taster sessions, had an inbox of invites to events, and I still didn’t find the one I really, really enjoyed. It was…
I was diagnosed with Dyspraxia at about age 7, but at the time I didn’t really understand what it meant for me. To be honest, as an adult I’m still continually learning about exactly how it affects me. I like to refer to Dyspraxia as the lesser-known cousin of Dyslexia…
