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Most people contemplate changing their degree or career at least once whilst in college. I definitely have! Some believe their chosen degree aligns perfectly well with their goals, while others change their degree halfway into the year or switch to …
Making the decision to continue along the pathway of academia was a fairly easy choice for me. To be completely honest, it wasn’t necessarily the fact that I identify as an academic, or that I live and breathe to do …
Residing a mere 25-minute bus journey from town meant the notion of me moving out for college was non-existent. A friend once remarked how I arrived quicker to college than she did from Trinity Hall. Whether the reasons were geographical …
In the rush of Freshers’ Week, student accommodations bubble with excited first-year students armed with their Ikea starter kits, third-year students surrounded by their countless boxes of college belongings that accumulate so quickly, and anxious parents who are about to …
There’s a lot we are not introduced to in Ireland unless we purposely seek it out, like diverse histories, spaces, cuisines, and cultures. Often, students in secondary school do not have friends of different ethnicities. The spectrum of friendships in …
Awkward occurrences are inevitable and unavoidable. College life is no exception. No matter how many “What to pack for college” videos you watch on Tiktok or university preparation pages you read, you cannot fully prepare for all the obstacles that …
I remember my first Freshers’ Fair quite fondly. I wish I could tell you that I embarked upon my first year of university with courage and excitement, but that was not the case. In truth, almost half of my university …
Nostradamus prophesied many things, like the French Revolution and the second world war, but I doubt he could have predicted this article 1600 years ago. Honestly, foretelling the future was not even on my 2024 bingo cards. I must warn …
You have fought and fought for this. You’ve done your readings, written your essays, and taken your examinations. Now, you’re finally here. After a long, stressful year, it is finally time to unwind. It’s summer!
Planning your summer trip was …
As college starts back up next month, cloud cover will soon begin to intensify, days will get shorter, and a chill will enter the air. Some, like myself, relish the prospect of cosy Autumn evenings, but it is important that …