… 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 Lydia / from Birmingham / MSc Operational Research / PG (2017-18) Hey everyone! My name’s Lydia and I am one of your new postgraduate blog writers. My friend Jack will also be writing posts where we are going to discuss postgraduate study and everything that comes with it. Below is a lovely picture […]

… 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 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 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 […]