If you are starting out on your journey let us help guide you with these stories and personal experiences to introduce you to all things university.

Elinor and her friends sitting at a table at the Athletic Union ball.

Introduction to Higher Education - what is university?

Eleanor provides a helpful introduction to higher education.
Mia playing with some children during her volunteering trip to Nepal.

Making the right choice for me – apprenticeship experience

Mia shares her experience of an apprenticeship before coming to university.
Hannah and six of her friends at a restaurant.

Finance and budgeting at university

Hannah offers some budgeting advice in preparation for university.
A soft toy dog that Emma brought to university.

My university essentials list

Emma shares her essential packing list for university.

A photo of a stand which has a range of plants on it which are for sale outside the Students Union at Loughborough.

What to expect in your first few weeks

What can you expect in your first few weeks? Alice shares her experience.
An overhead image of students sitting at tables at a university hall ball event.

From adjusting to thriving

Daniel opens up about adjusting to university life.
Emma standing in front of an yellow sign of a speech bubble with the words 'the cartoon museum' in it.

Art Foundation

Emma discusses the benefits of an Art and Design Foundation Year.

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