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City Guides
London
Student Life In Walthamstow
Step off the tube in East London's Walthamstow. You’re in the heart of London, but a world away. What is this leafy wonderland, with its independent shops, artisan food and street art? It’s peaceful but vibrant. Quietly cultured. It suits you. You can have good times here, achieve great things. You may even start calling it ‘home’.
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Student
Tips & Hacks
10 Easy Ways to Lower your Student Carbon Footprint
World Earth Day is a yearly event that honours the planet and highlights the problems we need to fix to protect it. To slow and start reversing climate change, we all need to cut our CO2e contributions by more than half, to around 5 tonnes. That might seem like a big ask, but it’s doable with some simple changes in how you go about your days as a student. Better still, these changes can save (or make) you money. And what student doesn’t love that?
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Student
Tips & Hacks
Living Your Best Life on a Student Budget
It's important to know how to manage your money as a student, otherwise it might not last you through term time (and don't forget the holidays in between). But you also don't want to spend your whole time cooped up in your student accommodation to avoid spending anything. We've pulled together the ultimate guide to living your best student life on a budget, including handy budgeting tips and recommendations for cheap days and nights out.
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Student
Tips & Hacks
United Kingdom
CANVAS ACCOMMODATION'S TOP 10 TIPS FOR MAKING FRIENDS AT UNI
A huge part of uni living is meeting people from all walks of life and making new friends. But the experience of making friends isn't the same for everyone and it doesn't always happen overnight.
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Tips & Hacks
Coventry
Make The Most of University Fairs
Deciding to go to uni is a major, life-changing decision. When deciding to spend the next few years of your life studying and living in Coventry, you'll want to know a bit more about Coventry University or University of Warwick, the course and student accommodation that you’re about to invest your hard-earned money and time in. This is where student fairs and open days come in - here's just a few of the reasons why they're so beneficial.
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Student
Tips & Hacks
United Kingdom
Canvas student guide What to bring to uni checklist
So you’ve smashed your exams and are heading to a new city in the UK to study – how exciting! Now it’s time to figure out exactly what you need to bring with you to your new student digs.
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Tips & Hacks
10 HANDY REVISION & EXAM COPING TIPS
Exam season will always be a stressful period of your studies, we can't argue that. But being well prepared for your exams is the best way to overcome stress and anxiety, and gives you the best chance of getting the grades you want and deserve.
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City Guides
Coventry
10 Reasons to Study and Live in Coventry
Have we mentioned how much we LOVE Coventry? We love the history, the culture, the diversity, the people. It’s a hidden gem. One of those places you experience as a student or visitor and can’t wait to shout about. But enough of why we love it — that’s a blog post in itself. Here are 10 reasons you’ll love Coventry as a city to study and live in.
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City Guides
Southampton
7 Must do Activities for Southampton Students
Welcome to Southampton, where history meets modernity, and there's never a dull moment for students! Whether you're new to the city or looking to explore beyond the campus, we've curated a list of the top things to do that promise to make your student life in Southampton unforgettable. What’s even better is that, as a student, so much of what’s great and good about this city is within easy reach. So let’s take a walk around and introduce you to some of the places that top our list of favourite spots to explore and hang out.
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