A Good Girl's Guide to Uni

When starting uni, I didn't think I would get the opportunities that I did. Most significantly, I didn't think I would get the opportunity to volunteer in Fiji. I wouldn't have even know about the opportunity if I didn't go the Global Careers fair. 

When starting uni, I was really overwhelmed by the work. I didn't know half of the words my lecturers said. To be honest it sounded like they used a thesaurus for every word (no offence). But it made me feel really uneducated and not cut out for uni. So here are some things that helped me feel less like an imposter 😊

I would recommend dividing them into different sections for each module - For me I did: Lecture Notes, Seminar Notes and Reading Notes. This made it easier for me to comprehend my understanding of the topic and keep it all organised for each module.

Going to the events are really important as they are a great place to meet people at uni. Even though it's quite scary and intimidating going to these things, your mind will be at ease the more you do it. It's just a great way to go and meet people.

I know this list may seem like "been there, heard that" but I promise you, there's a reason why some of these are a cliche.

When I was at university, I remember being really frustrated at how many things I didn't know until it was too late. So here are a list of things that I wish I knew sooner into my essay writing endeavours. 

When starting uni, I didn't have a clue on how to reference. So here is an easy explanation and some templates to show you how to reference Harvard style.