… by Tally / from Scarborough / MMath Mathematics [2nd Year Entry] / 2nd Year (UG) Hi! My name is Tally and I am a second year maths student here at the university. One thing I was unsure about when coming to university was if I’d be able to juggle my studies and my free […]

… by Alden / from Bath / BSc Mathematics [2nd Year Entry] / 4th Year (UG) By the time most people have reached fourth year they have a firm idea of what they do and do not like. Conveniently, in fourth year you are given full autonomy of your module choices. There are such a wide […]

… by Mark / from London / MA Philosophy and Mathematics / 3rd Year (UG) I’m a 3rd year undergraduate student studying Philosophy and Mathematics. Applying to university without being absolutely sure of what you want to study or what you want to do afterwards can be quite intimidating. When I applied to Edinburgh, I […]

… by Lauryn / from Ndola, Zambia / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) So, Edinburgh is a long way from home… I had to take 3 planes and all that thinking time can be an opportunity for doubt to rear its ugly head. Going to a different continent and losing the steadfast direct support […]

… by Tanya / from Bangalore, India / MA Economics and Mathematics / 2nd Year (UG) Being an international student can be a daunting experience. While most European or British students know what they’re getting into before coming to university, international students do not have this privilege.  As an Indian student, I couldn’t visit the […]

… by Owen / from Norwich / MMath Mathematics [2nd Year Entry] / 2nd Year (UG) 1) What even is Direct Entry? If you’re not Scottish, you might not be familiar with the Scottish education system (I certainly wasn’t), where degrees usually last a year longer than those at English universities (4 years for a […]

… by Benedicty / from Romford / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) I’ve always pictured myself as an independent person, and never thought I’d have much of an issue transitioning from staying at home with my family, to living self-reliantly at university. This is because my mum never babied me much whilst I was […]

… by Jordana / from Newry / BSc Mathematics / 3rd Year (UG) To work or not to work? Whether or not to take on a part-time job whilst at uni is a big decision for a lot of students. Especially in first year, it can be daunting. You suddenly have to deal with a new […]

… by Freddie / from York / BSc Mathematics and Physics [2nd Year Entry] / 3rd Year (UG) You’ve done the work, got the grades, and eventually settled on a university choice. Well done you for choosing Edinburgh! (You did, right?). Then, if you’re like me, you’ll only later notice the option to enter through the […]

… by Tom / from Edinburgh / BSc Mathematics / 2nd Year (UG) ‘Uuugh, why would you want to do that?’ This was definitely the most common response I got from people when I told them I was off to study Mathematics at Edinburgh. We all know that maths doesn’t have the best reputation. However, I will say […]