Course: Live Smart: Your Essential Guide to Living at University

One of the main concerns that you may have about university is whether getting a degree will help you get a job, and you’ve probably heard that you are likely …

It’s very normal to have worries about the financial cost of going to university. Most students don’t have savings to help pay for their time at university, and so rely …

After the excitement has settled, the reality of why you’re at university will hit you. You’ll suddenly be required to take personal responsibility for your own studies – deciding when, …

In the third of our student to student discussions, Charlie and Elliot discuss the opportunities they’ve taken at uni to gain valuable work experience, how they try and balance work …

In the third of our vox pop videos, you’ll hear short snippets of our Student Ambassadors discuss what their role is, how they are able to help and support new …

It’s really easy to get carried away with all the fun stuff when you start university but remember why you’re there in the first place. At university you’re expected to …

Let’s be honest. Going to university is expensive, and for many first years, getting part-time work is a necessity. If money isn’t managed well, the financial pressure can be immense …

Welcome to Week 3! Meet your presenter for this Week, Charlie, and find out what you’ll be exploring about things to know when you start. In this Week you’ll explore …

In the last of the ‘your story’ segment, you’ll hear from some of our current students discussing what they’re currently doing to make the most of their experience and why. …

It’s important to have fun and to socialise because that’s part of the university experience, and where you begin to build your emotional support network. However, this is probably the …

When you start uni, it’s likely that you’ll meet new friends, have a great social life and enjoy the opportunity to connect with lots of people and it can be …

Universities provide many services to support student welfare as well as academic study and you read about some of these in Step 1.8. In the second of our vox pop …

Rosie, a current student at Reading shares her experience of her first week at uni and provides some useful tips: How will I meet people at university? Will I be …

As well as your studies, looking after yourself is something you need to keep on top of as soon as you start uni. It’s worth thinking about the actions below …

Issy, a current University of Reading student imparts her wisdom about budgeting. Money, money, money….must be managed! (Any ABBA fans out there?) This was one of my biggest fears when …