Words by May Melross The start of my degree journey Wow it’s been a “roller coaster” journey to get my degree! This is my story of what I have been through to get there, and I hope that it will inspire those that read it. I have experienced and overcome huge loss, grief, financial struggle, […]
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Words by Indigo Jones It’s the Summer which means it’s now that intermittent time between finishing university in June and going back in September. It’s the uni equivalent of that week in between Christmas and New Year, with the same amount of alcohol intake but with far more breakdowns! Except when you have just finished […]
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Words by Katie Hopkins Feeling nervous, uncertain, scared to apply for your first proper job? Let’s see if I can help. Hi, I’m Katie, 21-year-old recent Fashion Promotion graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University. Here to tell you that entering the world of work can be the most daunting task you’ve been set and one that […]
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Words by Emily Fisher You should never feel guilty for doing what’s best for you in the present moment, and don’t let anyone change your mind on that. Students everywhere are going through a pretty tough time, whether you’ve just graduated, are half way through your degree or have just started your first year, all […]
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Words by Sophie Cundall What does home mean to you? Free food, comfy bed and access to all your childhood clothes (even that 90s shirt you wore everyday of sixth form)? Maybe it means being reunited with a pet, a fluffy cat that will now take up 80% of your Instagram stories. For the vast […]
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Words by Ellie Pinder Whilst I speak about my experience and the emotions felt as a result of moving back home from uni, I recognise this alone is a privilege and to many others, this situation will have been very different and more challenging. However, I hope this can still relate to the graduates that […]
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Guest writer Morgan Berry discusses the effect of COVID-19 on Graduation from a Third Year perspective… By Morgan Berry The thing no one tells you when starting university is that your first day of First Year won’t be your scariest day, it will in fact be the first day of your Final Year. The past […]
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Let’s just repeat that I’m reaching a year after graduation. I’ve read editors’ letters in my favourite magazines that implore for a more diverse industry, yet whose unpaid-only internships exclude alternative voices. I’ve seen the industry being called out in the recent Twitter thread where individuals spoke up about publications’ appalling mistreatment of the underrepresented […]
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Full Name: Donna Stapleford Where did you attend University and what course did you study? I studied Geography (BSc) at the University of Gloucestershire and completed my PGCE at the University of Exeter. When you graduated, what were your initial career plans for life after University? I always intended to pursue a career in education. […]
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