… by Emma / from NJ, USA / BSc Mathematics / 2nd Year (UG) One of the beauties of being a student in a city is that more often than not, the students become influential in the city. This is certainly the case here in Edinburgh. Back home, as a high school student, I was […]

… by Fionnuala / from London / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) I can remember, not that long ago, how nervous I was to start University. I was excited for the new adventure, meeting new friends and trying new things but it was slightly daunting not knowing what the teaching would be like. I […]

… by Harry / from Dalgety Bay / BSc Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) As anyone who has dyslexia knows, the special circumstances given to you for having a learning disability is crucial for both the exams you sit and your overall learning. If you are like me, one of my biggest worries in coming […]

… by Alex / from Aberdeen / BSc Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics / 1st Year (UG) Hello! I’m Alex and I’m a 1st year undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh, studying (and loving) Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics. One of my biggest initial worries about going to university was whether or not my admittedly lacking […]

… 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 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 […]