Blog Details

We are always looking for members of our school community who would like to contribute to our hub. Each blog post and article should between 500 and 1,000 words. The Student Experience staff will review every submission and every article that is published on The Hub will receive a £20 Amazon voucher.

If you would like to contribute to our hub but are not sure what to write about, you can find a list of suggestions for blog posts and articles here. If any of these catch your interest, email the Student Experience staff at StudentExperience-HiSS@ed.ac.uk.

Month Specific Ideas

October
  1. Getting to know Edinburgh
  2. Favourite scary movies
  3. Hallowe’en

November

  1. Bonfire night
  2. St Andrew’s Day
  3. Graduation
  4. Surviving a Scottish Winter

December

  1. Holiday things to do in Edinburgh
  2. Favourite holiday traditions

January

  1. How to beat the winter blues
  2. Best ways to stay cozy on long winter nights.
February
  1. Best spots to warm up
  2. Favourite rom-coms.
March
  1. Best study spaces for revision
  2. First signs of spring
April
  1. How to deal with exam stress.
  2. April Fool’s Day: How Humor Can Be a Stress Reliever
  3. The Tradition of Spring Cleaning: Clearing Out and Organizing Your Study Space
May
  1. Top 10 revision tips
  2. A Guide to Meal Prepping for Busy Exam Weeks
June
  1. How to make the most of the good weather
July
  1. Reflecting on the year (what I’ve learnt)
  2. What to expect next.
August
  1. Best summer spots
  2. Top 10 summer reads
  3. Preparing for a new year
  4. Festival reviews
Non-Month Specific Ideas
15-Minute Meals for Study Nights
Thrifty Finds: Best Websites for Student Discounts
Relaxation Techniques for When You Can’t Seem to Unwind
Learning How to Learn: Study Techniques That Really Work
Overcoming Writer’s Block for Your Next Paper
How to Keep Motivated When You Feel like Giving Up
Best study spots on campus
Day in the Life
Study Abroad Experience
Letter to past self
Exploring Edinburgh
Let’s Look at (Historical alumnus)
Interview staff member
Tips for Taking Online Classes
Best Ways to Make New Friends
Balancing academics and personal life
Edinburgh food reviews