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Sara is a first year at Cambridge University, studying Psychological and Behavioural Sciences, where she is taking Mathematical Biology and Biological Anthropology as her optional modules
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I’m just going to cosy up in bed tbh
It’s time to stop stressing about the future
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Not everything can be solved with a hard gym sesh and slice of cake
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Money Muling: It’s not what you think
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It’s more rewarding than banking
You know you can’t cook anyway
You know you can’t cook anyway
Yet another reason why Manchester’s the best
Could being a Glasgow student get any better???
And no, chapstick doesn’t count
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Mornings? I’m barely awake for lunch
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Who could say no to that?
It’s less hassle than trying to sell your dead old tracksuits on Depop
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It’s less hassle than trying to sell your dead old tracksuits on Depop
So much better than retail shifts
You’re basically paid to have fun
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I feel so inspired
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What a time to be alive
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Can’t I just be all of them?
This Sky Cinema Original tells Bundy’s story through his girlfriend’s eyes
There’s a Jon Snow shaped hole in my life
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Potentially wiser than buying that hot tub you were thinking about?
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Do I love them, or do I love their clothes?
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Those hours spent watching Made In Chelsea weren’t wasted
Don’t panic, it’s easier than you think
Yet another reason why Leeds is the best
‘That’s what I do: I drink and I know things.’
Where can I sign up?
Accessories for daaaaayyyyyyssssss
Beat the Easter price hike
Out of the frying pan and into the fire
Their staff shop is so discounted it’s basically free
‘I haven’t experienced any of the horror stories you hear about’
Please, I can’t face anymore scrolling
There’s more to it than just money
Get paid to do what you love
Because you’re worth it
Because London is a haystack, and all the good flats are needles
Clean eating is for the weak
Procrastinating has never been so good for you
‘I get all the benefits of a grad scheme while making a difference’
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I never want to leave
Pinch me I’m dreaming
This is what your degree has been leading up to
Who are the people that casually walk around with 2% battery?!?!?!?!
Strictly AU royalty
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You can’t get your housemate yet another scented candle
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One of them is helping dismantle nuclear weapons
The best thing since Black Friday
It’s a Christmas miracle
End those sleepless nights once and for all
Drag a friend along, be in pain together
It’s about more than just the moustache
See ya never leftovers
Literally frothing at the mouth
The best way to avoid all and any promoters
They had a gala dinner at the O2 in their first week
Those hours watching Made In Chelsea will not go to waste
See you in hell Solidworks
‘You’re giving someone who’s been failed by the system the ability to change’
Shock, hospitality pays the worst
Please stop asking me who I voted for!!!
They’re managing teams of over 40 in their first year
‘Even if you’ve been vaccinated, this’ll minimise but not eliminate the risk’
Mercedes racing, trips to Poland and a company-wide World Cup
This is where the magic happens
Well this is embarrassing
It’s high time you got what you worked for
Don’t say we never give you anything
Last year’s competition received over 15,000 votes
Sayonara student debt
Another reason for you to never leave the house
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‘The reality couldn’t be further from the media narrative’
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‘My mission is to give BAME artists a platform’
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Neither of them studied a business degree
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‘Someone offered me £20k to be a personal trainer in Miami’
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Ooooh look at me I’m soooo busy
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Obviously, he loves Warehouse Project
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Excellent nights out Monday through Sunday – you lucky thing
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Edgy nights, student socials and enough Irish pubs to switch up your accent up within a semester
If you’re not wearing a cap with a Red Stripe in hand at Cab Vol, you’re doing it wrong
Waste this opportunity and you’ll rue the time you turned down cutting shapes Ministry
Strap on your puffer and go and be somebody
You didn’t come for the beaches and the beautiful landscapes
Not gonna lie, I’m pretty jealous
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Start looking forward to completing your degree at the closest thing anyone is going to get to Hogwarts.
Home of perhaps the most significant contribution to British culture – the Scouse Brow.
You’ll study hard, party harder and learn to withstand sub-zero temperatures.
Prepare for massively hench legs from constantly climbing hills.
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Congrats on making it to Leeds. Start looking forward to braving the cold and completing your degree at the edgiest uni in Yorkshire.
Scrunchies and Red Stripe are compulsory
You’ll be spending the next three years cutting shapes in Pryzm and failing to pronounce anything in Welsh.
Positives – you live in London. Negatives – you live in London.
Edinburgh wishes it was this edgy
Beware the monkey-with-hands-over-mouth
One’s going to open her own restaurant
‘I used a self-control app to block myself from Facebook and Instagram’
It’s all about that sweet life
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Ransack that cutlery drawer with your eyes taped shut
Jack toured 15 European cities in six weeks
We spoke to six of J.P. Morgan’s top grads
Is there no romance left in this world?
Your house is meant for sleeping and predrinking only
Your house is meant for sleeping and predrinking only
Sunny beaches > muddy fields
Firsts all round
Make up to £15 in five minutes
Topshop, ASOS and Adidas to name a few
From the grads that packed up and moved down under
One of them was promoted to Head of Department in his first year
They’re also really, really good looking
Leopard print does feature
You looking like you like what you see
Pastels do feature
Fashion week eat your heart out
Fashion week eat your heart out
Fashion week eat your heart out
Models in the making
Florals do feature
Culottes do feature
Double denim is so hot right now
Delve deep into your soul
They aren’t all househeads either
It’s like Tinder but for jobs and graduate schemes
They help over a quarter of a million people worldwide
You’ll find them at London Fashion Week and they can drink as much of the good stuff as they want
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‘I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was wrong’
Don’t bother going, you’ll regret it
Think of all the stash you could buy
The Counter Terrorism Police have urged people to be on guard
Meet the UWE student cooking up a feast for over 500 customers a week
Sleepovers are much more fun anyway
Seriously, how and why does his room smell sour?
It’s time to finally put an end to the toon turf war
Every aspect of human personality is covered in this guide
One of these will be you
Your loan isn’t going to spend itself
Your loan’s not going to spend itself
Your loan isn’t going to spend itself
Your loan’s not going to spend itself
“Excuse me, you’ve got some toilet roll stuck on your shoe.”
They’ve won BUCS 36 years in a row
They literally don’t have to leave their room to make it rain
I’ve applied for zero internships Lucy, stop asking
They’re the Moses to your flock
They’re the Moses to your flock
They’re the Moses to your flock
They’re the Moses to your flock
They’re the Moses to your flock
They’re the Moses to your flock
They’re the Moses to your Flock
The revolution has come
The revolution has come
You’ll save a lot of money tbf
The revolution has come
The revolution has come
Have the sperm bank saved on speed dial
One of them played for Costa Rica
It’s the clothes brand of our generation
It’s not done by magic you know
How else are you going to spend that spare 15 minutes?
And yeah, they have a fashion cupboard in the office
There’s a reason why their playlists are so good
Food deliveries saved my life
One sailed around the world – what have you done with your day?
There’s more to it than fairy lights
There’s more to it than fairy lights
Now there’s an app to help
Now there’s an app to help
Now there’s an app to help
‘A lot is driven through your personal aspirations’
George won BNOC of the year 2015
It’s like Clueless, but in real life
It’s much better than bar work or dishwashing
There’s more to us than just fish and chips
There’s more to life than Siciliano
Kingfisher is the home of the rich and gorgeous
Now we’ve just got to sneak a Joey Tribbiani into The Bod
Even better after a few Jesticles
As long as you’re not in Kensington, you’re OK
Please be close to the Co-op
Please be close to Aldi
The closer you are to Zulfi’s, the better
Please be close to the bus stop
Please be close to Sainos
So you’re living in the Viaduct for second year
One in eight uni houseshares argue because of money
Grad life is no longer all about the big smoke
Yes, they’re trusting you with a flying object
And here’s how you could win one
You probably won’t remember much of it
You’ll find them at Stealth, Ocean and Crisis
Who knew the Midlands would be home to one of the top universities in the UK
The city that created one of the greatest bands to ever exist is obviously onto something spectacular
There truly is no more magical a place to spend the next four years of your life
Are you even a fresher if you haven’t been to Viper?
From the legendary Otley Run to the hallowed halls of Fruity Fridays, everyone is jealous of the fact you got a place at Leeds
With a cultural history like no other and an eclectic music and nightclub scene, this place is fresher heaven 24/7
Five very different men explain what body image means to them
Use our budget calculator to find out
Use our budget calculator to find out
‘Once you’ve got the skills and qualifications you can work anywhere’
It’s a test of how good your perception skills really are
It’s basically freshers’ week in the sun
It’s basically freshers’ week in the sun
Take our quiz to find out
Some imagine the Vikings, others think of Beckham
From the amount of eye contact you give to the strength of your handshake, we’ve got you covered
‘Once you’re matched, a single click can arrange an interview’
‘Sorry mate, I’ve only got a fiver on me’
Most of them started by selling sweets in the playground
You can vote for your favourite entry
‘I heard on the grapevine it could be large’
‘You’ve got to be a bit of a hustler’
‘Energy and persistence conquer all things’
Watch them take on MEATliquor’s Triple Chili Challenge
Watch them take on Atomic Burger’s Triple Challenge
They took on The Jam Burger Challenge
Watch them take on the Red’s True BBQ Feast
We spoke to three world-famous travel bloggers
Make the most of it
Yubl are in the top 10 social networking apps
The Jesmond residents will probably hate you
2016’s up-and-coming artists will be there
Look out for the seagulls
Those hills though
Company incentives include trips to Lapland and Hawaii
It was streamed live on Periscope
If you’re not in the area, you can watch it live on Periscope
Think of all the time you’ll save
‘My dress was white and his drink was very red’
It was full of beautiful people
Everyone wanted to be their friend
London has nothing on the North
Tropical house only please
They needed bouncers on the door
There was a 20ft bouncy castle in the garden
All five rooms had different themes
Your granny won’t stop telling all her friends
Their socials have hospitalised the president three times
One of them likes dressing up as a princess
They get through five kilos of chicken in a week
The Warwick rowers decided to go heavy on Flume remixes
It’s not all about Oxbridge
That feeling when payday comes
The closer you are to Zulfi’s, the better
Please be close to the bus stop
Please be close to Aldi
Ahh so you’re living in the Viaduct for second year?
Kimbolton Avenue is the beating heart of everything it means to live in Lenton
Kingfisher is the home of the rich and gorgeous
She went to the two biggest superclubs in the city
‘I regret not joining sooner’
You’ll probably be working for them in five years time
Are you more or less confident when you graduate?
And you thought your half-marathon was impressive
Her idea is being fought over by international investors
‘I delivered to a strip club once…that was interesting’
What did they mean when they said smart casual?
He devoured fish and chips with the company’s top dog
We found out what you need to get through freshers
Prepare for a serious case of life envy
Yeah, you know the ones
We found out what you really think
‘I wanted to work somewhere which wasn’t an easy ride’
One girl feeds hundreds of rugby boys chicken and sausages
It’s called the NoodVamp
You can start by washing up
What would Pankhurst think?
They want more people to step up and apply
He’s the graduate your parents always dreamed you would be
He makes the best brownies you’ve ever tasted
He had a five month unbeaten winning streak
They bought more than 10 kilos of turkey and dressed in black tie