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There have been quite a few signs lately that Queen’s actually intends to let me in. Sure, they made an offer ages ago and I’ve accepted my place, Student Finance have sent me a payment schedule, I have a student number. There are even dates in my (shiny new) diary and everything, but apparently none…
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There are certain things you expect to need when you’re getting ready to start university: pens, notebooks, reliable laptop, proportioned bag to carry all of the essentials… A new car was most definitely not on my bingo card, yet here we are. My trusty little RustBucketTM has been with me for seven years. It celebrated…
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A little note before we begin…To everyone collecting results today: however it has gone, whatever you’re feeling, remember that the path could be straight or there may be a bit more sightseeing along the way but either way, today brings you one step closer to where you want to be.This post isn’t really about A-level…
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And that’s a fair question really. It’s not exactly one of those careers people grow up talking a lot about. Everyone knows what a doctor does. Nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists… no explanation needed about those dreams and aspirations, but Biomedical Scientists? There’s a good chance you’ve never really thought about who they are or what they…
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If you’d told me five years ago that I’d be sitting in 2026 about to start university, I’d have laughed. And laughed and laughed and laughed. Hell, if you’d told me 2 years ago I’d have laughed too. The truth is, there wasn’t one defining moment where I woke up and announced, “I’m going to…
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