“Are you looking forward to going back?”; a question I was asked multiple times before moving up to Sheffield to embark on my Masters. The i...
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How I manage my reading
I recently started a Masters in English Language and Linguistics and I’ve definitely noticed a jump in the amount of reading between BA and ...
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Changing direction
One of the most striking things about the people on my MA degree is that many, including myself, hadn’t studied the subject at undergraduate...
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eMentoring - why you should sign up!
eMentoring is a fantastic initiative set up by the Careers Service which enables students to gain valuable insight and advice into a desire...
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4 things I gained from postgrad life at Sheffield
Studying at the University of Sheffield has not only been fulfilling for my ambitions for higher level study, but also has served as a life...
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Try new things!
I don’t know where and what I will be doing in two years. Since I’m obsessed with long term plans, this thought scares me to death. Whe...
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My tips to enhance your postgrad application
I won’t lie, choosing which university to go to for postgraduate study was relatively easy for me. Ever since leaving Sheffield Universit...
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The vicious circle of work experience
You need relevant work experience to enhance your career prospects, but you can’t get any experience because you don’t have any, well, expe...
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How to manage your time during postgraduate study
Completing postgraduate study means you have to become a master at time management as well as your chosen subject. It’s been a particular...
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Grad schemes and flaming hoops
My first job interview was swift and painless, despite the 3 hour fear-fest on my way to the office. It lasted a grand total of 20 minute...
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Worrying is ok (in moderation)!
If, like me, you’re prone to worrying, I’m here to tell you its okay. It’s okay to worry about applying for graduate jobs, its okay to wor...
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What procrastination did to my life
Being an MA student at the University of Sheffield for almost 6 months, I can say that my first semester did not go very well in terms of t...
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The key to my postgrad success
With the first term of my masters of science over and (most of) the grades in, I can safely say that the key to my success is simple: time...
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Boosting elusive motivation
However long you've been studying for your PhD, getting to know your best methods to maintain your own motivation will make life so muc...
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Returning to study later on in life
Having retired from 35 years of teaching and lecturing, I was keen to keep my brain working. So I decided to do an online master's degr...
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My experience of studying for a Masters in Public Health
Studying the MPH Public Health at the School of Health and Related Research has enlightened me about the key issues in global health and th...
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A time to breathe
"Yay!!! It’s holiday time! I finally have some time to myself to make my own deadlines, set my own pace and just go with the flo...
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