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The Power of the Network

Networking. It’s a word we’ve heard before, but one which we continually tend to ignore, as if it’s a rather confusing fly buzzing quietly in the background. So what does it actually mean, to use as applicants, students, graduates, even … Continue reading

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The End or the Beginning?

You know that feeling before you find out a piece of information which could change your life? The one before you find out your final assignment grades, whether you got the job or not, or if you’ve done enough to … Continue reading

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Three Years Later

So that’s it.  I’ve officially finished all the work for my degree.  Done. Finito. (Is that a word?) There’s been a gap between this and my last post for this very reason.  For the last few weeks, myself and my … Continue reading

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Student Employee of the Year

A couple of weeks ago, you may recall my post about why I love being a student ambassador. Amongst the referrals to ball gowns and Ferrero Rocher’s, I mentioned that I’d been nominated for the Edge Hill University ‘On campus … Continue reading

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Student Guides do Alton Towers

Before this weekend, I’d never been to Alton Towers. In 21 years of being alive, I’d never managed to visit a place full of rollercoasters and water rides, even though I’d usually consider myself something of a thrill seeker. We … Continue reading

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Grand National 2010

    This week, it’s the biggest three days of the UK horse racing calendar: The John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree Racecourse. Racing lovers and amateur gamblers alike meet at this prestigious event to enjoy a beer, soak up … Continue reading

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The Best Job in the World.

Regular readers of my blog (if any such people exist) may have heard me banging on about my part-time job working as a ‘Student Ambassador’ for Edge Hill University. Now, for the most part, the job of ‘Ambassador’ doesn’t entail … Continue reading

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Recharging the Batteries.

The worst possible thing that could happen at this point in my degree actually materialised this week: my laptop exploded.  Gone. One moment I was reading the news, the next, my laptop showed no signs of life at all. Literally … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday ‘Hi!’

It’s been three years today since the Hi! Applicant site was launched!  What’s more, the first set of students to use the Hi! Site – myself included – will graduate this year. Scary! I’ve only been blogging for the site … Continue reading

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Under Pressure

Yesterday, through process of deduction and pure mathematical skills which I do not actually possess, I worked out what my degree classification is probably going to end up as. Well actually, I didn’t because at the moment it’s still rather … Continue reading

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