Blog by Qixuan As graduation looms closer and I sit down to write perhaps my final blog post for the SPS community, I’ve been mulling over what could really help you—my fellow students just kicking off your journey. After some thought, it hits me: essays. I’m no lecturer or pro …
Blog by Elena Hello there! My name is Elena Mendez, and I am a fourth year studying International Relations. I am from a small but beautiful city in Spain called Burgos, even though I was born in Pamplona, famous for its running of the bull (don’t worry, I have never …
Blog by Shirley Summer was always a time that I looked forward to in high school, as it clearly marked giving myself a well-deserved break after semesters of academic work and classes. But as a university student, summer can sometimes feel like a weird in-between time. It starts feeling as …
Blog by Shirley Unlike high school, university has always felt like a blur—for me, it’s been a whirlwind of lectures, deadlines, and late-night chats with friends. Now, as I am close to finishing my second year and hitting the halfway point of my degree, I’ve found myself reflecting on just …
Blog by Shirley Office Hours are one of the most valuable yet under-explained and underused resources available at university. For me personally, Office Hours have been a game changer that made my academic journey in my first and second year less overwhelming and much more exciting to navigate, and I …
Getting ready for Semester 2? Harini shares her guide to navigating academic reading lists, from planning your time efficiently to mastering different reading techniques. Blog by Harini As a History and Politics student, keeping up with the extensive reading lists can sometimes feel like an impossible task. From dense academic …
Blog by Harini With three major assignments due back-to-back in the same week, I had no choice but to test the limits of my stress management and time-balancing skills. Between pulling all-nighters, squeezing in student ambassador shifts, and meal prepping to keep myself fuelled, it was a week that pushed …
Blog by Shirley The Edinburgh Award is one of the most popular programs at our university, with over 30 versions for you to choose from. You might know friends who are currently working on it or have already finished it, or came across it during your first subject information seminar. …
This week we’re joined by guest blogger Alina, who graduated with MA (Hons) in Sociology and Politics this summer. Alina worked as a Peer Learning and Support Coordinator at SPS during third and fourth year, and is here to share everything you need to know about our Peer Assisted Learning …
If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of intercalation, you perhaps wouldn’t expect our doctors of the future to be spending a year of their degree studying social sciences. But intercalating is a valuable experience, and was particularly so for Priyanka, our blog writer who spent her year away from Medicine …
