Commercial awareness. That ever mentioned yet at times completely misunderstood skill that has become such an essential component of every law student’s career application. You may have started your degree knowing exactly what this was and how you planned to improve it. Or, like me, it was the first time you had ever heard of […]
In the second part of the career series for law students, I want to talk about work experience. With the current climate it may feel at times that it is impossible to get any experience in the field of study you are interested in. However, there are so many exciting opportunities available to you from […]
Around this time in the semester, it seems like all our deadlines hit us at once. I’ve got a couple of tips that will hopefully help you if you’re struggling with this like I am! Firstly, if you haven’t already, make a note of when all your deadlines are. It might be worth structuring this […]
I don’t know about you, but I am not a naturally organised person. I’m always running late, I’m always forgetting my phone, and my socks are always mismatched. If you ask any of my friends, however, they’ll tell you just how organised I am. That I’ve always done the reading for class, that I’ve always […]
I have always wanted to become a lawyer. Actually, let me rephrase. The idea came to mind when I was about 8 years old. I think at the time I really wanted to help people find justice, after my own battle with bullying had begun. I don’t really know why I thought law was the […]
As I’ve mentioned in previous blog posts, and as we all know from simply being human in 2020, we’ve begun to spend a lot more time in spaces such as our bedrooms, or just our homes in general, than we ever used to due to the pandemic. I’m hoping this blog post will give you […]
Congrats! You made it. You are officially a medical student. You’re probably excited and pretty damn nervous. Medical school can look daunting at first when you see the number of online lectures you get assigned within your first month. I remember how my days were almost everyday 9 to 5 and would tire me out. […]
Have you ever wondered what a typical day of online university looks like for a fourth-year English & film Student at Dundee? While possibly something of a niche question, you’ve certainly come to the right place to find your answer! While online University might seem like a daunting prospect, I have learnt in the past […]
Notetaking is, depending on your persuasion, the best or the worst part of uni. There doesn’t seem to be an in-between, or anyone who feels that taking notes is just ‘meh’. It’s even worse when you’re doing a completely essay/writing based subject, such as law. I’m no professional studier, although I have been at it […]
I think we can all agree that, since almost all of our time is spent online now studying or working from home, it is much harder to switch off and actually relax at home. I thought I would put together a few ideas that might help you differentiate between work time and chill time, despite […]