- Rheia Walia - 14 March 2022, 10:07
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As exam season looms for many A-level and Scottish Higher students, the question that arises is ‘what’s next?’. I remember that feeling of the unknown, the stress and anxiety about where I was going to university, let alone what that meant. I never imagined starting university in the middle of a pandemic. It was very […]
- Kira Samide - 14 March 2022, 10:18
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Usually, job applications are short. Usually they are quick. Usually you send a CV and either get an interview within two weeks or not. Not grad jobs. If you have ever applied to one you will understand what I mean. You oftem start with a basic application, either providing a CV and cover letter or […]
- Aditi Atmasidha - 8 March 2022, 08:00
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I wish all the women a very happy International Women’s Day! This year, I would like to talk about an interesting set of stories that discuss the mythical endeavors of women in the field of medicine. But before I head to the myths/tales, the goal of this blog is to highlight the struggle of finding […]
- Sofia Mechtidou - 23 February 2022, 09:12
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On January 31st, a new bus scheme began for Scottish citizens under the age of 22. The free bus scheme comes through the National Entitlement Card (NEC) which you can apply for here. What is it? A NEC card is a few things! It is a valid form of identification in the UK, it is […]
- Sophie Visser - 13 February 2022, 03:48
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There’s a lot of guides out there about personal statement writing and what you should and should not include, but I thought it might be good to share my experience about the writing of a personal statement. Maybe you’ll learn something new today, or nothing at all, that’s fine too. The most important thing is […]
- Aditi Atmasidha - 9 February 2022, 08:26
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Among the perks that come with being a life science student, there are some skills that can be difficult to acquire. One of these is the ability to read and fully understand a scientific paper. And hence, in this blog, I would like to share some interesting tips that I use/ came across for developing […]
- Aditi Atmasidha - 9 February 2022, 07:41
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The semester so far has been quite hectic, but the two books that motivate me to keep going are : The code breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race There are very few female Nobel Laureates and hence gaining some perspective of the woman who made it to that finishing […]