Category: Education

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National Pi Day: A slice of Pi?

Sam O’Neill, Sessional Lecturer, explains the history behind Pi ahead of National Pi Day (March 14).

Posted: 13 March 2017
By: Sam O'Neill
My University Story: Why I went

Emily Webb reflects on why she chose to go to university and the process of choosing a university and getting through the interview.

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Why 2017 is the year that academic books should be made free and accessible for all

There is no doubt that, eventually, all books will be available to download over the internet. You could still scour tiny bookshops to find rare copies of The Harvard Classics by Charles W. Eliot, but wait, they are actually available online at the touch of our fingertips. But, the question is, at what cost?

Posted: 23 January 2017
By: Lucy Ayre
A student sitting on the floor with a laptop on her lap and a grey cat laying next to her
13 ways to perfect your personal statement

Putting the personal into your personal statement. 8 things to include and 5 phrases to avoid when perfecting your UCAS personal statement.

Posted: 4 October 2016
By: Sarah Little