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Welcome to We Are Sheffield Students blog by the Student Communications Team. This blog shares stories of student life at the University of Sheffield.
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4y ago
On Friday 13th March, in what seems like a distant memory, I left my last lecture of the day. My friends and I waved each other off with a casual ‘have a nice weekend!’ and went our separate ways without a backwards glance. Little did we know that just a few hours later, the university would ..read more
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4y ago
The lockdown restrictions are starting to ease now, but you probably still often find yourself not knowing what to fill your time with. Since lockdown started, I’ve been really embracing my creative side and trying out loads of new creative projects! Now that craft stores are open again, it’s super easy to get everything you ..read more
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4y ago
Back in the second week of lockdown, I applied for a job as a carer for the elderly in my local community. This would involve visiting people in their homes and helping them with everyday tasks such as washing, dressing and picking up prescriptions. I wanted to do my bit during this difficult time and ..read more
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4y ago
If, like me, you have found yourself trying to pick up old habits, or cultivate some new ones, you may have decided you want to read more during this strange time. I have already got a great big list of books that I want to read this summer once the semester is over. Most of ..read more
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4y ago
Before lockdown, I loved coming home from a long day to sit on the sofa and scroll through social media. A long phone call with my mum or catching up with the group chats was a pleasant diversion from university work. Now the mere thought of a Zoom call fills me with dread. Sometimes I ..read more
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4y ago
As this unprecedented academic year draws to a close for undergraduate students, many of us are left wondering, what now? Having just submitted the last assessment for my third and final year of my course, I feel the same way. Whilst looking ahead to the future is of course important, let’s not forget to look ..read more
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4y ago
There has been hardly any sport for over two months now in the UK. This period of time that we have been unable to attend football and rugby matches, get hyped for a boxing match, debate on the controversy or cheer on our favourite team has been unusual for many. Sport is something that we ..read more
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4y ago
If you are a new student and you’re reading this, you will be amazed to find that after just a few months at university, you will most likely be looking at where to live for your second year at Sheffield. It is incredible really, you join in September and you don’t know your flatmates at ..read more
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4y ago
As an engineering student, one of the many services offered by the Careers Service I found most valuable was the eMentoring scheme. This scheme, open to all students, runs annually for two months and connects students with industry professionals. An argument every engineer would favor would be the necessity of practical experience, exposure, and industrial ..read more
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4y ago
Before travelling to Canada for my study abroad exchange in August last year, I spent weeks deciding what to pack, writing checklists to make sure I didn’t forget anything, and double checking the checklists. I met up with all my friends and family to say our goodbyes. I booked my flight and had everything planned ..read more