University Podcast

Welcome back to the University Podcast! In this episode I am joined by two lovely guests who chat to me about their experiences in their final years of University. My first guest, Alex, finished Uni last year and has been working for a year but is now in the process of applying to do a masters. My second guest, Skye, is just about to finish her Philosophy degree and is looking at lots of different career options. This is the eighth and final episode in the first series of the University Podcast. This podcast aims to unravel the mysteries of University, covering all the topics that you wouldn’t usually hear about! Thank you so much for supporting this podcast! Please do go and spread the word if you have enjoyed listening, and stay tuned for series two!

Welcome back to the University Podcast! In this episode I am joined by the lovely Brandon. Brandon took a gap year before going to University and so had lots of different friendship circles; school friends, work friends and then new Uni mates too. In this episode we discuss friendships both at school and University as well as the transitions that happen when you move from sixth form into freshers. This is the seventh episode in the series which aims to unravel the mysteries of University, covering all the topics that you wouldn’t usually hear about! If you want to hear more from Brandon go and find his YouTube: IsThatBrandon.

Welcome back to the University Podcast! This week I am joined by the wonderful Eliott Johnson. Eliott came to University aged 20 and turned 21 two weeks into his first year. In this episode we chat about the experience of being a slightly older student at University and Eliott offers advice for if you are ever in the same situation as him. This is the sixth episode in the podcast series which aims to tackle the topics related to University that you won't always hear about, discussing challenging or difficult situations and looking at how to overcome them.

Welcome back to the University Podcast! This week I am joined by the lovely Laura Hickie. Laura had struggled with mental health before coming to University and her symptoms reappeared in her second year. In this episode we discuss the reality of living with mental health problems whilst studying away from home and Laura offers advice for if you are ever in the same situation as her. This is the fifth episode in the podcast series which aims to tackle the topics related to University that you won't always hear about, discussing challenging or difficult situations and looking at how to overcome them.

Welcome back to the University Podcast. This week I'm joined by Eve. Eve is a twin and grew up watching her sister experience everything in the same way that she did. However, when it came to University her twin, May went off to Manchester whilst Eve stayed at home and completed an art foundation course. In this episode we discuss the experience of being a twin and not only attending different Universities, but being in different years at Uni too. Eve talks about her experience of taking a gap year and being a twin and offers advice for you if you are ever in the same situation as her. This is the fourth episode in the podcast series which aims to tackle the topics related to University that you won't always hear about, discussing challenging or difficult situations and looking at how to overcome them.

Welcome back to the University Podcast. This week I'm joined by Jason. During his 3 years at uni Jason has been no stranger to the stage, performing in musicals, doing A Cappella as well as hosting his own radio show. In this episode we discuss the experience of performing at University, asking what is different about it compared to other performance settings as well discussing challenges with representation on stage. I will ask Jason about what he has found enjoyable, challenging or just annoying about his time performing and what advice he would give to people who want to perform in shows during their time at University. This is the third episode in the podcast series which aims to tackle the topics related to University that you won't always hear about, discussing challenging or difficult situations and looking at how to overcome them.

Welcome back to the University Podcast! In this second episode I talk to Georgia, a second year who took a gap year after not getting the A Level grades that she expected. We discuss managing the expectations of both A Levels and University, unpacking what happens when you don't get into University first time round and how for Georgia, taking a gap year was the best thing that could have happened to her. Georgia also gives some great advice for if you are ever in the same situation as her. This is the second episode in the podcast series which aims to tackle the topics related to University that you won't always hear about, discussing challenging or difficult situations and looking at how to overcome them.

Welcome to the University Podcast! Kicking off the series is an episode demystifying the Year Abroad process and learning about what it entails from someone who has lived through it. Alex Brown joins me in the studio to discuss her experience of a Year Abroad, looking at everything from applying, to changing locations last minute as well as actually being away from home for a year. Alex tells her story whilst providing valuable advice for if you are ever in the same situation as her. This is the first episode in the podcast series which aims to tackle the topics of University that you won't always hear about, discussing challenging or difficult situations and looking at how to overcome them.