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UNIVERSITY

There are lots of questions to ask before going to university. Hopefully we can answer some of them here.
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Enjoy learning in a classroom or studying independently? Require a degree for you ideal career path? Think university's for you?
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Push's blog gives you the latest study tips, uni news and hard-won advice on student life. Check out the featured blog posts below which tell you all you need to know about university. Scroll through for articles on mental health, uni jargon busters, studying abroad and the basics on how to survive on a fresher's budget.

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Push's 90 second guide:
​What I wish I knew about uni


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Following the yellow brick road to uni, but feeling a little like a cowardly lion when it comes to surprises? No need to worry about the path ahead. Here’s our chief executive, Johnny Rich, with what he wishes he’d known before starting uni. Pay attention to the man behind the curtain - we’ve made all the mistakes so that you don’t have to.

​Moj

Here’s our executive, Moj Taylor, with what he wishes he’d known before starting uni. Do you like hills? Are you scared of the fens? The all-important questions.
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UNI Fees: Cashing in the value


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Thinking about heading to uni, but worried you won’t get the most bang for your buck? Have a look at this great article by the Guardian, featuring the wise words of our Chief Executive, Johnny Rich, on how to make the most of your money. 
As the article will tell you, degree value isn’t all about how many hours a week you’re confined to a lecture hall, or how highly your top choice ranks on any arbitrary league table. We know the cost has gone up, but its still worth it.

Handling the uni workload


Push editorial manager Lucy (English BA, Creative Writing MA) gives her top tips on how to handle the workload at a UK university.. or maybe how NOT to handle the workload at university!
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