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Tips for students How to revise like a University Challenge winner

University Challenge’s 2018 champions share their study tips

Published: 7:35 AM

Tips for students Struggling with revision? Here's how to prepare for exams more efficiently

From excessive highlighting to cramming, it’s easy to get into bad revision habits. Here, experts point a better way forward

Published: 9:50 AM

Tips for students What do universities look for in a personal statement?

Admissions tutors advise on the dos and don’ts of writing the Ucas statement

Published: 9:28 AM

Language learning The dos and don'ts of writing a personal statement for languages

Tips for convincing university admission tutors you deserve a place on their course

Published: 6:16 AM

Tips for students Nudge, nudge: mind tricks to stretch your student budget

Simple changes to your behaviour can help you spend smarter at university

Published: 7:00 AM

Tips for students Small-town campus vs the urban university – what's right for you?

What’s it like to leave your comfort zone for university? Students Beya Kabelu and Emefa Setranah share their experiences

Published: 11:02 AM

Tips for students How to manage your money at university

Before pitching up at university, ensure you’ve applied for student funding and, when there, make rent your top priority

Published: 2:00 AM

Is studying law boring? And other student FAQs

From the workload to work prospects, current students and tutors answer the questions law applicants really care about

Published: 12:05 PM

Blogging students Why I taught myself to code – and why you should too

Our computer education is lagging far behind society’s needs. I took matters into my own hands by teaching myself to code

Published: 9:02 AM

Tips for students Applying to university? It's time to narrow your choices down to two

Getting in your Ucas application was half the battle – now you have to sort through your offers and pick the two that suit you best

Published: 10:57 AM

Guardian Students 'People are always too cold': How to survive a Cambridge interview

As the deadline for Oxbridge applications looms, Sam Lucy, director of admissions at Cambridge, shares her advice for students

Published: 9:20 AM

The confident student Five ways students can boost their confidence at uni

From creating the social life that’s right for you, to sharing your problems with professionals and peers – here’s how to stay on top of things at university

Published: 7:34 AM

Guardian Students Meet the next generation of women engineers

The UK has the lowest percentage of female engineers of all countries in Europe. What’s stopping women getting into the sector?

Published: 5:45 AM

'I must have my teddy': what do students need to feel at home?

The idea of home can be complicated when you move away from where you grew up. Students tell us how they settled into their student halls

Published: 5:52 AM

The confident student How to stay positive and manage anxiety during exam season

Many people get stressed before exams, but there are ways to increase your confidence and minimise your nerves

Published: 5:34 AM

Blogging students Set up a society at school - you'll learn about leadership

You may face apathy from other students or objections from teachers, as I did. But as you overcome the hurdles, you develop crucial skills

Published: 6:44 AM

Guardian Students Modern apprenticeships have grown up

Apprenticeships have a bit of an image problem – but they are a valid alternative to university and cover everything from law to web development

Published: 10:29 AM

The confident student Wish you were more confident at uni? Six myths are stopping you

You don’t have to be a party-loving Instagram star. Facing up to life’s challenges will give you the self-esteem you need to succeed

Published: 5:04 AM

Guardian Students I wish I weren't the only girl in my computer science class

I’m determined to do well in a traditionally male area, and I think more girls should consider doing Stem subjects

Published: 5:13 AM

Guardian Students 'Now is the time to step up': students urge others to register and vote

Following news that changes to the electoral register will disenfranchise thousands of students, young people urge their peers to fight back

Published: 6:35 AM

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