What is an NUS card? National Union of Students (NUS) are the leaders in student discounts, and their extra card, which is the UK’s #1 student discount card, gives you more than 200 UK student discounts. It also comes with 1-year free International Student Identity Card (ISIC), with this you can have access to over […]
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What to do on a gap year – 5 great locations
Have you just finished your last year of school or college but aren’t ready for the world of full-time work? Then join hundreds of thousands of people in spending a year abroad, taking in new cultures, experiencing new locations and basically just having a great adventure. With that in mind I’m going to fire out […]
21st Birthday Ideas and Graduation Gifts
Whether you’re just about to turn 21 or you’re graduating, chances are that your family will want to celebrate this milestone in your life. And most people tend to take the chance to do something crazy, like sky diving, bungee jumping, white water rafting or even zorbing! So with this in mind, we’ve put together […]
The Lloyds TSB Enterprise Awards 2013
Young entrepreneurs with great business ideas need all the help they can get in these tough times, and one of the most exciting ways that they can secure vital funding towards the growth of their business is now taking entries. Up until the 31st January 2013 you can register your entry for the latest Lloyds […]
Tablets vs. Smartphones – Which should you buy?
Some people have the budget and the inclination to purchase both a tablet and a smartphone, although for most of us this may not make practical or financial sense. But if you are trying to work out which of these two device types to purchase, there are a number of key considerations. Design and Portability […]
How to Write a Review
If you’re currently on a journalism or media course at college or university, there’s a very strong likelihood that you’ll be asked to write a review of some kind. You might be asked by your tutor to write a review of a book, TV show or a film, live music show or even something more […]
Student Flatshare
Most students either need to live away from home in student halls or a flatshare after all living at home and being a student are not always a good mix. The cost of living away from home can vary a lot depending on whether you’re lucky enough to get into student halls or whether you […]
Student Loans
Most students have to take out loans in order to afford tuition and basic living costs while studying at university. The good news is that for most people is that it will be the cheapest long term debt they will ever acquire due to the fact that interest rates and other miscellaneous charges are usually […]
Student Bank Accounts
For many students, university is the first time that they consider opening a bank account separate from their parents. The choice is often enticing, due to the fact that many of the top banking institutions in the UK offer freebies to students to entice them to join their banking community with the goal of recruiting […]