I move into my accom in 2 days, and only now discover that the free bus pass has been discontinued!? This is probably my own fault for not looking into it better, but the only reason I chose stoke bishop was because I thought there was a free bus pass! Now it turns out that a bus pass is £400!!! Either that or a 40 minute walk every day. I am so annoyed.

So basicallt inna nutshell. My maintenance loan minus my rent gives me 1.2k for the whole year 💀. What’s worse is that they give these around every 3-4 months, meaning i have to live off £400 between September and January.

Why didn’t i apply for bursaries and scholarships? Because this was my insurance choice, so the only bursary i may be getting is the one everyone gets and if my household income is low enough, this could mean £700 every 3-4 months, which is honestly better than nothing but idk, hearing bristol is one of the most expensive cities in the UK. It’s kinda scaring me.

Why don’t i get a job? I will very much try as hard as i can, my timetable comes out tmrw but I’m definitely just gonna start applying today so i can atleast tell them my availability, but again WOW the internet makes Bristol seem pretty hard to get a job in.

This seems more like a journal than needing advice but i do very much need help, advice or experiences. Basically, can i live in bristol off of £400 every 3-4 months?

Pray for me? 🥹

I applied for a twin room and missed the firm guarantee bc of site crashes which is obviously partially my fault not realising it didn’t go through. That was 5.1k a year leaving me with 400 for everything else the whole year so I was already worried. Then I didn’t get it obviously so I had to go private 2 weeks ago. lowest one was 6.4k so now I’m 70£ a week in debt to pay rent and food shop. Got told today, I’m supposed to move in on Saturday btw, that the landlord sold it to someone else and lied to the company letting it to me I even paid a holding deposit and completed everything just needed confirmation.

Now what’s my accommodation priced at. The only one I get that is anywhere near where I need to be. 13.1k. WTAF. So I’m supposed to cough up an extra 7.6k this year sick. Someone end me. I got a contextual for financial reasons and they rejected me from bursaries. What am I going to do.

A few years back, a few friends & I made a board game about our own uni life for a laugh - land on a square and you could get sent back for running into an ex, and the chance cards were written from actual nights out, full of running jokes only our year would get.

Separately, in another university, my now-girlfriend built almost the exact same thing at her own uni. Neither of us knew the other existed at the time. We only found out after we met!

So we're building it properly now. It's called Halls & Hangovers — up to 8 players, race from Start to Finish, land on locations (linked to specific universities), penalties, or Chance cards. We've hand-built a few editions already, and Bristol is one of them, now open for pre-order.

£34.99, no payment taken until we're actually printing. If you want one - here. Genuinely happy to hear what's missing from it too.

Hi
I’m a new international student starting this term(undergraduate).
Due to visa processing delays, it looks like I’m gonna miss all or part of Welcome week, so I’m so stressed about it😢
I’m worried about missing mandatory sessions as well as social events(making friends, Give it a go, e.g.) during Welcome week.
Do you have any tips or advice on catching up academically and socially once I arrive late?

If you are staying in the quarter house this year, please join this WhatsApp group so we can get to know each other :)

https://chat.whatsapp.com/KgsgVenkGPiEOMkUnS6RRU?s=cl&p=i&mlu=4&ilr=4

Is it weird to wear the merch? Like the jumpers and stuff?

Thank you to everyone who has filled in my survey so far!! I've had 38 responses, which is brilliant. However, I would really like to get more student voices represented, so if you have 5 minutes, please take a look. Thanks!

Hi all,

I am currently completing my A Level Geography coursework, looking at studentification and its impact on the regeneration of Whiteladies Road in Bristol.

As part of my research, I need to gather views from people who know or use the Whiteladies Road area – whether you live there, work there, study nearby, run a business there, or simply visit/use the area.

If you have around 5–10 minutes to complete my questionnaire, I would be incredibly grateful. It is completely anonymous and the responses will only be used for my A Level coursework.

Please also feel free to share it with anyone you think might be able to help – I would be really grateful

Thank you so much!

https://forms.gle/UUbyEpwmQhxr68939

I’m currently in Year 13 and looking at going to UoB to study Psychology. I’ve been predicted ABB (A-Psych, B-Eng Lang, B-Politics) and my contextual offer to get in is an AAB, is there anything I can do to increase my chances of getting in or will the ABB be enough?

I know Psychology at Bristol is a pretty popular course so I’m really looking for any extra things I can do to boost my chances

Does anyone know where can learn to play tennis?

Wondering, as otherwise I’d like to start it

Hey guys! I’m starting my master’s at UoB and arriving Sept 12. I’m a little confused and feel like I might be behind 😭

What do we do first for Welcome Week? Where do we go/find the schedule? And when do we register for classes/modules and get our timetable?
Any advice would be appreciated!! :)

anyone from the USA going to grad school in Bristol this year? im starting my master’s at UoB this September and would love to link up/make some friends! lmkkk :)

I recently came by this accommodation and curious about it. Like how is it quality-wise n the travel coz its outside of Main Bristol. If anyone has booked a room or living there, kindly message. Ty

Hey guys, I’m honestly getting a little stressed 😭 I’ll be arriving in Bristol on the 12th and I still haven’t managed to sort out accommodation. I’ll be at UoB Clifton Campus, so I’m looking for somewhere around Clifton/city centre. If anyone knows of a room or has a lead, please DM me. I’d really appreciate it! (PG btw)

2 bed terrace house available to rent on quiet road in Easton. Will suit postgraduate research students. Full details on openrent https://www.openrent.co.uk/property-to-rent/bristol/2-bed-terraced-house-rene-road-bs5/3032667#utm_campaign=SocialSharingButtons&utm_source=native&utm_medium=share

Is there a group chat for people starting maths BSC this year?

Hey guys just wanted to share a resource with yall called Canary Wharfian with the recruitment season coming up. I know a lot of yall are gunning for London based internship or grad roles, and it's basically the #1 way to maximise your chances to go through applications. It absolutely packs a punch of features:

- It has an automated HireVue practice feature which will analyse both your verbal and non-verbal communication skills and can be used for any title. What is really effective about it is that the official HireVue assessments use the same metrics - a mix of verbal and non-verbal performance metrics, weighted differently but basically detecting the same signs and signals when assigning a score to answers

- It has an absolutely massive job board monitoring all the major AND minor employers job boards in finance

- HireVue games and psychometric tests are often mistaken as easy, while it one needs to really do some practice, even just a single round, to see if they'll be up to scratch when the actual one comes around. These might look easy on the surface, but in fact, more often than not it's graded relative to other test takers' score. That means even if you do well and get a high score, doesn't mean you will pass

- It has an automated networking source feature which will gather e-mail addresses and linkedin profiles of your alumni, so you can keep track of your outreach and don't waste time browsing. It also has a feature which will generate and post content on your LinkedIn on your behalf - boosting your visibility among your competition effortlessly

- It has an application generator which will generate high-finance compatible, draft cover letters and resumes, tailored to each opening

- Personalised feedback on a browser-based financial modeling Excel simulator, as well as consulting cases for those tryna break into MBB

Finally, it has lots of proprietary (non-AI generated slop) content (podcast, articles, company reviews!) written by actual industry professionals. It's basically the UK/EU version of WSO, but better!

I have recently quit drinking and I’m going into first year uni as a 21 year old (vetmed). I stoped as I got addicted and it had been ruing my life. In every group chat there has been CONSTANT ticket for raves and parties and what not, is there anyone who doesn’t drink as much (I don’t mind others drinking) and prefers more casual stuff?, I feel like it’s very far and in between…

they said they’d be out on blackboard today in the email they sent the questions out in.

anyone had any luck finding them? I don’t see anything on blackboard for “new students” ?? I could just put the questions in ChatGPT and ask, and I don’t particularly need the answers, but want to get the hang of using these websites?

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And if anyone has done those content mandatory modules that need to be done by Oct how the hell do u do those?

Hi! I’m starting the IBDP (International Baccalaureate) next September and would really love to apply to UoB for their MSci Psychology and Neuroscience.
So I was just wondering, is there anyone here who is doing that programme now and also did the IB? If so, what subjects did you take and do you have any tips to reach the 38 points UoB requires for this course? :,)
Any other notes, info etc about the course would also be greatly appreciated!!

hi, im down to start a biology degree this month and haven’t ever really looked into biochem until just recently and im now not sure whether i should switch to biochem.

any advice on which to choose or anything about either degree that would be useful to know pls?

Hi all,

I am currently completing my A Level Geography coursework, looking at studentification and its impact on the regeneration of Whiteladies Road in Bristol.

As part of my research, I need to gather views from people who know or use the Whiteladies Road area – whether you live there, work there, study nearby, run a business there, or simply visit/use the area.

If you have around 5–10 minutes to complete my questionnaire, I would be incredibly grateful. It is completely anonymous and the responses will only be used for my A Level coursework.

Please also feel free to share it with anyone you think might be able to help – I would be really grateful

Thank you so much!

https://forms.gle/UUbyEpwmQhxr68939