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Student Stories
From China to the UK: a postgraduate student’s journey to Student Roost
Postgrad student and The Oaks’ resident Zhehui Jin chatted to us about his experience living far from home in student accommodation while studying at the University of Warwick.
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Postgrad student and The Oaks’ resident Zhehui Jin chatted to us about his experience living far from home in student accommodation while studying at the University of Warwick.
5 min read
Student Stories
Inside Student Roost: Belfast student's story of life at Great Patrick Street
Second-year student Patrick sat down with us at Great Patrick Street, to tell all about his experience living in our Belfast student accommodation.
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Second-year student Patrick sat down with us at Great Patrick Street, to tell all about his experience living in our Belfast student accommodation.
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Community
Celebrating Winter Solstice in your student accommodation
Winter Solstice (冬至, or Dongzhi Festival) falls in December each year.
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Winter Solstice (冬至, or Dongzhi Festival) falls in December each year.
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Community
A student's guide to Diwali: ways to celebrate at university
Diwali, also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, is one of the most significant and widely celebrated festivals in India.
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Diwali, also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, is one of the most significant and widely celebrated festivals in India.
8 min read
Health & Wellbeing
How to protect your belongings in student accommodation
Regardless if you arrive at uni with minimal luggage or you basically decamp your entire bedroom to your new student accommodation, you’ll likely want the assurance that your items are as protected as possible.
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Regardless if you arrive at uni with minimal luggage or you basically decamp your entire bedroom to your new student accommodation, you’ll likely want the assurance that your items are as protected as possible.
6 min read
Finance
Looking after your financial health in student accommodation
Want to make your student loan go further? Hoping to graduate with as little debt as possible?
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Want to make your student loan go further? Hoping to graduate with as little debt as possible?
6 min read
Finance
Top money-saving hacks for students
Between tuition fees and textbooks, room rent and R&R, student life can be expensive. We’ve compiled a shortlist of the top 10 tips for students to save money, so you can avoid unnecessary costs and enjoy (guilt-free!) time off from studying.
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Between tuition fees and textbooks, room rent and R&R, student life can be expensive. We’ve compiled a shortlist of the top 10 tips for students to save money, so you can avoid unnecessary costs and enjoy (guilt-free!) time off from studying.
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Student Life
Results day: What if I don't get the grades for uni?
Panicking about exam results day? You're not alone.
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Panicking about exam results day? You're not alone.
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Student Life
The ultimate guide to clearing
Clearing can be a headache. From confusing acronyms to a seemingly never-ending parade of deadlines, dates, and cut-offs, it’s enough to scramble your brain.
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Clearing can be a headache. From confusing acronyms to a seemingly never-ending parade of deadlines, dates, and cut-offs, it’s enough to scramble your brain.
15 min read
Travel
A guide to cheap summer getaways for students
After months of lectures, exams and coursework deadlines, you really deserve a holiday.
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After months of lectures, exams and coursework deadlines, you really deserve a holiday.
6 min read
Health & Wellbeing
How to support a friend with anxiety
Chances are that you know someone experiencing anxiety. Nearly a third of young people aged 16-24 in the UK have reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression.
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Chances are that you know someone experiencing anxiety. Nearly a third of young people aged 16-24 in the UK have reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression.
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Community
How to make the most out of our refer a friend scheme
Mates, amigos, compadres, chums, pals, besties – whatever you call them, there’s no doubt our friends can become like family, seeing us through the highs and the lows of life.
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Mates, amigos, compadres, chums, pals, besties – whatever you call them, there’s no doubt our friends can become like family, seeing us through the highs and the lows of life.
5 min read