The student's stew pot
Well, what drugs are you taking? Yes, you the student… A bit of pro-plus for those late night essay sessions, Viagra for those bedroom study nights, cannabis (I guess everyone has been there at some point) or is it something harder Continue reading What drugs are students taking?
Right, discount below is gone 🙁 But, you can get 20% off by clicking this link on 11/12/13 and 12/12/13 – 2 days only!!! Boom! This one is an exclusive people… The kind folks at Grammarly have given Student Stew Continue reading Grammarly Discount Code – 10% OFF
I came across the amazing infographic below from Hackcollege. It’s a really handy guide to using Google, but specifically geared towards tips for students using Google to conduct online research. Of course, there are other search engines out there, but Continue reading Using Google – Tips for Students Online Research
Update 16 Dec 2012: I’ve had a few emails asking if this info is relevant to students starting in September 2013. I can confirm that it is as all the new changes to tuition fees, maintenance loans, maintenance grants etc. Continue reading Student Tuition Fees & Student Loans From 2012 Onwards
Yup, apparently you can get a few quid back on your TV license! You go to university in September and grudgingly realise you are actually going to have to buy a TV license for the first time in your life, Continue reading Students can get a partial refund on their TV license
The Complete University Guide has just released its guide to student crime and the best and worst cities for student related crime. It’s an interesting read and is being picked up by some of the UK press. However, it could Continue reading The safest student cities
I blogged some ideas about what to do instead of going to university, in case you don’t get in, some time ago. One of my suggestions was to not do a degree at all, but instead to get onto an Continue reading Apprenticeship or Degree?
I haven’t blogged in ages, sorry. It’s been hectic with essays and the dissertation so finding the time has been hard. However, I read this interesting piece on the Turnitin plagiarism scanner used by most universities in the UK. Basically, Continue reading Turnitin plagiarism software can be beaten with technical tricks
UPDATE ON THIS POST: I get quite a lot of questions about writing for the company called Academic Knowledge. I did get around to applying for freelance work with them, it was fairly painless and I was accepted. However, events Continue reading Academic Knowledge company: Freelance writing work with Academic Knowledge
The demonstration in London, on 10th November 2010, by students in England protesting against the government’s proposal to raise tuition fees to up to £9,000, ended in violence and anarchy. Some will say, that it is about time students in Continue reading 10th November 2010 – Student demonstration and violence against tuition fees increase