university student – Thrifty Mango

August 30, 2021August 31, 2021

7 Student Must-haves for Going to Uni

For many of us, the new academic year is approaching faster and faster, and it's about time we get everything organised for going to university. Whether this is your first or final year, sometimes we all need a little help preparing. I always forget what I need and end up rushing down Union Street in search of all my supplies. Sometimes it's difficult to figure out what supplies work for you. Here are my student essentials for studying and attending lectures...

August 17, 2021

7 Ways to Maintain Motivation

Have you ever gotten a random burst of motivation but end up burning yourself out? Or have you found yourself in a slump with no inspiration whatsoever? So have I. I experience "writer's block" often and have learned to live with that and make the most of the times that I am feeling productive. Having productivity slumps is natural, and nobody should feel ashamed for having one. But when I am feeling productive, I like to ensure I make the most of it and make it last as long as possible. Here are my top tips for staying productive and maintaining motivation...

February 23, 2021July 15, 2021

Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting University

Three years ago, I was preparing to move 169 miles from home for university. I was already social awkward enough in school; how was I going to cope in the adult world? How was I going to adjust to living with strangers?… Alright, actually. But I didn't know that. Every scenario went through my head, each getting worse and worse. I would worry about what my flatmates would think of me or that I would fail all my modules. Now, in the third year of my course- about to start my final one in September- I am happier than ever and a lot less anxious. However, back then I could've been doing with someone to give me some much-needed advice. Here are some things I wish I knew before starting university:

December 22, 2020July 15, 2021

Home for Christmas

After having a "mini Christmas" with Ryan in Aberdeen, exchanging presents and having a Christmas-y date, I headed down to Ayrshire to spend time with my family. Before leaving, I had 2 free, asymptomatic Covid tests given to me for free by the university. Thankfully, both of them were negative and I was able to travel 170 miles to get home for Christmas...

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020

Taking a Break

It's that chaotic time of year when university deadlines are due and Christmas shopping must be done. With four uni projects to do- three essays and a group project- and only a few weeks to complete them, I've decided to take a temporary break from the blog. After the semester is over and all my work is done, I will come back with fresh ideas and more motivation...

November 3, 2020July 15, 2021

Cheap Ways to Help the Environment

Money is often the reason why many people hesitate to buy eco-friendly products and alternatives. Rightfully so; being sustainable sounds great on paper but it can be expensive in practice. Don't have the money to get a micro-plastic filter installed or an £8 jar of plastic-free toothpaste every month? Me neither. Tired of people telling you that you have to spend money to be environmentally friendly? Same here. I've done a little research into ways to reduce my impact on the planet without whittling my savings away and I thought I'd share some of them with you...

October 6, 2020January 8, 2021

Tips for Studying at Home

Whether you're in a local lockdown, self isolating or even trying to get used to new covid guidelines, our lives are still being affected by Coronavirus. Universities are back in business, with some choosing to go completely online for this year or having one on-campus class a week. My uni, Robert Gordon University, has opted for the latter. After 2 years of attending in-person lectures and classes, adapting to online sessions is going to be difficult. Last semester, Ryan and I worked through coursework deadlines at home with some difficulty. We usually study on-campus even when classes stop so we had to learn how to study at home in the presence of each other. This is what I learned from studying in lockdown...

September 8, 2020September 17, 2020

What’s in my Backpack? University Edition

With the first semester of university rapidly approaching, I've been preparing all my uni essentials. As a fashion lover, I used to throw a notepad and pen into my handbag and leave it there. But now I take my university life more seriously. Now, I have a Kangol backpack for university, whenever I take anything out of it, I put it back in the bag once I'm done so I don't forget it. With the aftermath of the Coronavirus lockdown to keep in mind, universities are trying to keep in-person lectures and classes to a minimum but a lot of courses are still getting a couple of on-campus classes every week. So even though many people might not need a backpack for university and college this year, I thought I'd share what I take to uni along with some studying and note-taking tips...