
A Guide to Uni Life
Lucy Tobin(Author)
Trotman Publishing
3rd Edition
Published on 5. June 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
204 pages
978-1-912943-93-7 (ISBN)
Description
First day jitters?
Exam nerves?
Money worries?
Get all your uni life questions answered inside!
Oxford graduate and award-winning journalist Lucy Tobin gives you the lowdown on everything you need to know to have a brilliant time at uni and achieve a great degree.
Whether you're looking for tips on finding a balance between your studies and your social life, looking after your health or coping with the cost of living, this book arms you with all the practical advice you need to successfully navigate student life.
Welcome to uni life! I'm Lucy, and as soon as I graduated I realised how much I'd learnt since freshers' week. Not just academic stuff, but how to avoid getting ripped off whilst renting a flat, staying on top of your mental health amidst heavy work deadlines, cheap and healthy ways to cook, and how to get a First without trying...too hard. I've grilled tutors, current uni students and graduates who've only just taken off their mortarboards for their top tips to help you have the time of your life. Have an incredible time! Lucy
Exam nerves?
Money worries?
Get all your uni life questions answered inside!
Oxford graduate and award-winning journalist Lucy Tobin gives you the lowdown on everything you need to know to have a brilliant time at uni and achieve a great degree.
Whether you're looking for tips on finding a balance between your studies and your social life, looking after your health or coping with the cost of living, this book arms you with all the practical advice you need to successfully navigate student life.
Welcome to uni life! I'm Lucy, and as soon as I graduated I realised how much I'd learnt since freshers' week. Not just academic stuff, but how to avoid getting ripped off whilst renting a flat, staying on top of your mental health amidst heavy work deadlines, cheap and healthy ways to cook, and how to get a First without trying...too hard. I've grilled tutors, current uni students and graduates who've only just taken off their mortarboards for their top tips to help you have the time of your life. Have an incredible time! Lucy
Reviews / Votes
"A Guide to Uni Life is a brilliant read, a must-have for all students heading off to university - and very useful for parents left behind too. It really helped my child feel ready for fresher life, from what to pack to funding and study advice, and answered a lot of my questions as a dad too." Jim Armitage, Business Editor of The Sunday TimesMore details
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Trotman Indigo Publishing Limited
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
223 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-912943-93-7 (9781912943937)
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Book
07/2015
Trotman
€32.37
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Person
Lucy Tobin is an award-winning feature and comment writer, business reporter, author and blogger, focusing on education, business, and parenting. She writes for UK newspapers, especially The Sunday Times, the Evening Standard, The Times, and Guardian. She uses her life experiences to inform her writing, with A Guide to Uni Life, her bestselling book with more than 100 five-star reviews on Amazon. Lucy writes for UK newspapers, especially The Sunday Times, the Evening Standard, The Times, and Guardian. She has won a string of awards including Business Journalist of the Year at the Santander Media Awards and Young Journalist of the Year at the DLA Piper Media Awards. Lucy can often be seen commenting on student and business issues on TV (BBC Breakfast, News 24, Sky News) and radio (Radio 4's Broadcasting House and Woman's Hour, LBC, and more).
Content
Introduction
1. Freshers' week
2. Money
3. Halls and housing
4. Health
5. Food
6. Work
7. Exams
8. Righting wrongs
A unique experience...
Uni lingo
Help and resources
1. Freshers' week
2. Money
3. Halls and housing
4. Health
5. Food
6. Work
7. Exams
8. Righting wrongs
A unique experience...
Uni lingo
Help and resources