Being an International Student in university is tough, especially when you have never been to the country, you’re studying in. That is something Roman has experienced, so let’s find out how he adapted to this challenge.
The pressure of being in university is tough enough. But imagine running a business at the same time. Zaara is the living personification of scheduled life, with a few twists along the way. Let's find out a little more about her story shall we?
The coronavirus pandemic has brought about significant changes to the lives of students, restricting them to the confines of their household, attending online university/school and not being able to meet up with friends. However, as the restrictions ease and institutions get back to in-person learning, it is important to practice the following tips and adjust
When we are reaching the finish line towards graduation, we’re obviously struck by a myriad of different emotions. Pride about the accomplishment of staying committed to your degree, gratefulness about the friends and teachers you’ve had and maybe a sense of uncertainty. For as much as college graduation is a rite of passage onto the
From December 7th until the 13th, the world will be celebrating a very underappreciated yet vital time; Computer Science Education Week. The event was made in honoration of Admiral Grace Murray Hopper, who in the 1960’s coined the term “compiler” as well as “bug,” when she found an actual moth in a computing system she
Your attention span is the amount of time you can concentrate on a task without becoming distracted. Most educators and psychologists agree that the ability to focus attention on a task is crucial for the achievement of one’s goals. It’s no surprise attention spans have been decreasing over the past decade with the increase in
No matter what your medium is, and no matter what your plan is to get there, being productive is key to not spinning your own wheels. Seeing the fruits of our labours in both the present and the past is very important in being a producer and continuing to be one. Techniques and strategies are
Shyness is a sense of awkwardness or social uneasiness that some young people can face. Being introverted is a personality trait, however, shyness is a fear based condition where people have issues approaching people or being approached. Alot of social shyness comes from prior experiences or the ways we were raised at home. Being
Coming back from a summer break into a new learning environment is an issue that faces millions of students across the globe currently. Not only will they have to brush off the dust that a new semester brings, they also have to adapt to a completely different scenario that can challenge even the most adept
On the latest edition of the StudentsEra podcast, we talked to Fatima Shittu, an Economics student at the University of Birmingham- Dubai. Although in her first year, she is already the president of student council, as well as being an active YouTuber and bloger. She discusses her journey through academia thus far, using knowledge as
