Over the course of many conversations with sixth form students, I realised that one of the things deterring them from taking a Gap Year was starting university a year late. For a lot of the people I spoke to, many were adamant that they were going to start the year with peers of their own […]
If We Were Having Coffee… | Vol. 17
If we were having coffee, I would tell you that time has flown so, so, so fast and I can’t believe that term ends NEXT SATURDAY?! It’s absolutely insane and something I can’t get my head around. So many things have happened and so many things have changed since Freshers’ Week but it’s still incredibly strange to think […]
My UCAS Story
I thought it was about time I did a post talking about my UCAS experience, not just because I get asked about my application a lot by prospective students and younger students at my old school, but also because I think people will generally find it interesting. Believe it or not but I actually applied for a […]
12 Ways to De-Stress
In the past couple of weeks, saying I’m a little bit stressed out would definitely be an understatement. I’ve been rushing around like a headless chicken trying to buy and prepare the things I’ll need to take to university, organise my blog and my YouTube channel, socialise and catch up with friends, do my university prep […]
Smoothies, recovering and the Lighthouse walk | Byron Bay
After our amazing three days at Falls, we found ourselves stranded there on the fourth. Not realising the reason behind everyone’s hasty retreat in the morning, Alice and I took our time to get ready and pack everything up. Little did we know that the last shuttle bus back to the centre of Byron Bay […]
Bondi, Coogee, UCAS and the Blue Mountains | Sydney
Thursday 17th Dec We hadn’t been to the beach at all since we landed in Australia which is quite surprising, so on Thursday we headed down to Bondi Beach. We took the train to Bondi Junction and then had to catch a bus to the beach – about a half an hour journey. It was […]
Brace Yourselves… Top tips to prepare for A-level results day
What is that I hear? Is someone knocking on the door? Can it be…? A-level results day has hurtled around the corner so fast I cannot believe it. Where did all the time go?! I finished my final exam seven weeks ago but the day which will decide my future has turned up at my door in […]
The Future
With university offers flowing in for a number of students in my year, and with the large majority finally sending off their UCAS or awaiting a response, it’s time for everyone to begin thinking about the future. For me, getting an offer from one of my top choice unis put things into perspective: I’m really […]