You’ve done it – well, for this year at least! The endless weeks of a Summer Break are stretching ahead into your future… but if you let them drift by aimlessly, you’ll feel bad and you will have missed the opportunity to do, create, discover – or a combination of all of those!

You’ve worked so hard, pulled many late nights, and your body and brain probably need a spell to recover and regenerate. So get some r & r (rest and relaxation) but don’t spend the entire break in

The thought of moving to another country to study must be very daunting. Away from home, family and friends and in a foreign country.

Our 5 tips will help you to settle into your new home here in Coventry.

Develop your English skills – Try to develop your English skills as this will help you to settle in. Good English skills will mean you are able to communicate with other students and make studying easier.
Join a society – This will help you to build a network of friends all with a common

Wherever you are in the world, coming to the UK to study at university is an excellent choice. Here are some reasons why…

It’s a bold, exciting move…

It takes courage, self-belief and resilience to move away from your parent’s home, and there’s never a better time to continue your education and develop yourself by going to university in the UK. The challenges to learn a different culture, develop your language skills and expand your horizons is worth the effort as future employers will be highly impressed at your bravery and determination.

When anything (including your laundry or going grocery shopping) is better than doing that thing that needs to be done. Mid-term papers and revision are huge attractors of procrastination tactics, and it doesn’t seem to matter how big or small, hard or easy, a task is, you just can’t get your mind focused. *Sigh*

The good news is that there are some simple ways to break through the barrier and get done what you need to do – so here’s some suggestions for you to try the next time procrastination

University level essay writing is not about being able to recall the summary of the set books for this term – it’s about demonstrating your understanding of the question and critical thinking processes that show your rigor and subject knowledge. So here are a few ‘Dos and Don’ts’ to get you going.

What’s the question again?

Are you sure you know what is being asked of you? Re-read the question and make sure you do! Find the actions that you need to take (e.g. analyse, compare and contrast, evaluate) so that you

Going to University – any University – is a big decision. It will generally be for a few years of your life, will cost you/your parents/a sponsor a considerable amount of money, and will pave the way for your future career (and possibly lifestyle).

To be able to make such a big decision, attending an Open Day at a University is very important. It’s worth investing at least a day (sometimes two or three) to visit and absorb as much as you can, and answer a few pertinent questions to