-
How Much I Spend – Student Spending Diaries #1
The one thing I wanted to know before going to university, was how much I would need for spending each week. This number was hard to find online, so I wanted to create something that I would have gained value from. From this thought, this series was born; Student Spending Diaries. Each entry will go through a week’s worth of spending, starting with this week – where I threw a mini party, got an allergic reaction and watched hours of Grey’s Anatomy. Monday Monday was a pretty routine uni day, meaning I spent the majority of the day doing research reading for my dissertation. I finally left the flat at…
-
University Packing Guide – What you actually need!
Deciding what to take to university is often the hardest part of the move. This post, the ultimate university packing guide will be your lifeline! As someone who has lived in halls for the past two years, I know first hand exactly what you need and what you can leave at home. This list is broken down into different categories to make it easier to follow and pack. Get your free packing checklist – here! IMPORTANT: -> passport/driving license – you may need this for student registration, and you will definitely need this to buy alcohol 🙂 -> recent passport style photo – you may need one of these for…
-
5 Ways To Motivate Yourself To Study
Studying online is hard and exhausting and if your anything like me, motivating yourself to study online is much harder than when you have in-person classes to go to. I would never have skipped an in person class but I find it easy to skip an online class. There is less obligation because it feels so withdrawn and separate when online. Hence throughout this past year, I have been trying different ways to motivate myself to be productive. Some worked and some really didn’t fit with me. Finding a method that works is very personal – what works for one person may not work for you. The best thing to…
-
How To Save Money and Still Have Fun
You don’t need to sacrifice everything to save money! But you do need to get real with your spending and reevaluate where your money is going each month. First things first you need to realise that having fun and amount of money spent are not related. You could spend hundreds on a day out and absolutely hate every minute of it. Or you could spend an afternoon on a hike (free!) and love every minute of it. In this post I will go through 5 tips to help you save money and still have fun at the same time. Embrace Free Activites Having fun doesn’t have to cost a fortune!…
-
5 Ways To Improve Your Credit Score As A Student
Having a good credit score is important when it comes to applying for credit in the future, such as a loan or mortgage. Your time at university is the perfect to start looking at building up your credit score. In this post we will go through what a credit score is, how to improve your credit score and where you can find out your score for free. What is a Credit Score? Investopedia perfectly defines a credit score as “a number between 300–850 that depicts a consumer’s creditworthiness. The higher the score, the better a borrower looks to potential lenders. A credit score is based on credit history: number of open…
-
How to Make Money as a Student
Student loan not enough? Want to save for a gap year? Whatever your reason for needing extra money, there are loads of ways for students to earn money on the side of your studies. University is also a great time to develop a side hustle that you could continue after you graduate (see #3 ;)). Disclosure: Please keep in mind that some of the links in this post are affiliate links. If you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. I link to these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. The decision…
-
2020 Money Review: How I Saved 54% Of My Income
2020 was the first year that I tracked all of my spending – and I mean ALL of it to the penny! In this money review, I will be sharing all the figures and how I managed to save the majority of my income. At the end of 2019, I was fed up of not knowing where my money was going. I hated the feeling of having no money left at the end of the month. So, I made the pledge that in 2020 I would track everything I spend to see what I’m actually spending my money on and how I can save more. I’ve decided to share all…
-
8 Cheap Ways to Practice Self Care For Students
Self care doesn’t have to be expensive, but it is important. Looking after yourself and trying not to burn the candle at both ends will keep you sane whilst juggling everything life throws at you. During university is the perfect time to get into the habit of regularly practicing self care. It will be second nature by the time you graduate. Below are 8 ways to practice self care that will cost you next to nothing. These are applicable to everyone but work really well for students. Have a Pamper Night Cost – £ Put your laptop away, forget about everything you still need to complete, put on some calming…
-
5 Unique Uni Room Essentials
Packing for uni is a very daunting task, especially as a fresher. Having moved to uni twice myself I have learnt the hard way what is and isn’t necessary to bring. Below are five things you might not think to bring but are essentials and will make your room that much better! A Desk Lamp It is crazy how dark some dorm rooms are. Take mine for example, my desk is behind the wardrobe and has no independent lighting. Therefore, it gets ridiculously dark very early in the day. This makes it almost impossible to carry on working after 3 ish. Had I brought a desk lamp with me it…
-
Your Ultimate Guide to Student Finance
When I started thinking about applying for university I had no idea how student finance worked. My biggest worry about going to university was taking on this huge amount of debt, for my case it was going to be around £55k. I spent so many hours researching and trying to understand how it all worked. This post will save you all of that time because I am going to explain everything you need to know about student finance in England. And yes they are slightly different to student loans in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. All figures are accurate as of December 2020 HOW DO I APPLY? Applications usually open…