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I am fascinated with how four lines, that once denoted a number now symbolise a campaign, a protest, a call to action. The # hashtag has become a noun, a verb that can be conjugated, an adjective or adverb that adds meaning, a polarising political slogan, a viral social movement – and an indication of...
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Many of us are still keen to improve ourselves and learn more about our passions, no matter the age, job or situation. People who didn’t attend university yet fortunately landed themselves in a wonderful job, but still wish to educate themselves in some way,or those who graduated long ago but desire a qualification in something wholly different....
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As a fresh faced, post GCSE teen ready to take on the world, my drama teacher imparted five very special words onto me: “Don’t Dream It, Be It”. And while I was fully aware that he was quite probably writing those same five words into every other leavers book he signed, it did not deter...
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In a world where going to university is often seen as wiser choice compared to opting out, school-leavers can often feel huge amounts of pressure when making the big decision. Throughout secondary school we are very much encouraged to attend university in the future as we all dither on our career options at a young...
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If like me you’ve recently started a new job then, this goes out to you; you are not alone. Your first day is a mixture of that nervous knot of thorns in your stomach and that exciting buzzing in your head. “What if they don’t like me?” “What if I don’t like them!?” “I’m going to...
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