First in the Family to Go to Uni: How To Pick the Right Place When You Have No One to Ask
If you are the first in your family to go to uni, it can feel like everyone else got a secret rulebook that you never saw. People throw around…
How To Talk Politics With Grandparents Who Think Kids Don’t Know Anything Yet
You love your grandparents, but the moment politics comes up, you feel your pulse jump. Before you even finish a sentence, you get hit with,…
How To Challenge Your School’s Dress Code Rules Without Getting Sent Out Of Class
Image: Diverse students calmly discussing school dress code rules with a teacher. Image created with AI. You pull on an outfit that feels like…
How To Plan A Gap Year That Actually Helps You Choose A Degree
You are not the only one staring at university prospectuses and feeling stuck. Picking a degree can feel huge, and a gap year can look like a…
How To Take Smart Notes From Political YouTube Videos For School
You sit down to watch a political YouTube video for homework, tell yourself you are “studying”, then look up 15 minutes later and realise you…
City, Campus, or Rural: Match Your Personality to the Right Type of University
You might already know what you want to study, but have no idea where you want to study it. A huge city? A cosy campus? A quiet town…
Ranking vs Reality: How Much League Tables Should Matter When Picking a University
You search for unis, and the first thing you see is a big shiny list of rankings. Top 10. Top 20. Red brick. Russell Group. It can feel like…
How to Choose a University When You Have No Idea What to Study (A Step‑by‑Step Guide)
You are staring at UCAS, college websites, or open day leaflets and your brain feels stuck. Everyone seems to be asking the same question:…
How To Spot Emotional Manipulation In News Headlines As A Student
Have you ever opened a news app to “check one thing” and suddenly felt angry, scared, or guilty before you even started revising? That is not…
How To Disagree With Your Teacher Without Getting Marked As “Difficult”
You are sitting in class, you spot a mistake on the board, and your brain starts racing. Speak up and risk sounding rude, or stay quiet and…