Are you eager to make the most of your summer break and jumpstart your career? There are so many productive things students can do in the summer or with their school holidays, and an internship is one of the most valuable! A summer internship could be the perfect...
The Ultimate Guide To Summer Internships
Are you eager to make the most of your summer break and jumpstart your career? There are so many productive things students can do in the summer or with their school holidays, and an internship is one of the most valuable! A summer...
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How To Use LinkedIn Effectively
LinkedIn is an amazing resource for students and graduates as much as it is for working professionals. But few people actually know how to use LinkedIn effectively to harness its full potential. This guide will help you make the most of your LinkedIn profile, whether...
How to Stay Focused in Class
You walk into your high school science classroom with a rush of energy. You sit down into a sturdy chair and pull out a pen and notebook, ready to engage with today’s lecture. As the professor starts discussing biology, going into the nuances of the human digestive...
Why Study Medicine?
What is Medicine? Medicine is a field dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases and conditions that affect individuals and communities. It encompasses a range of health care practices evolved to restore and maintain health. The History of...
Business & Economics
Benefits of Attending Academic Conferences
Making choices can be extremely tricky. Everything from picking your morning Starbucks order to deciding the subject(s) you want to study at university can cause stress and uncertainty. This is shown very clearly by the fact less than half of recent graduates believe...
What Are Financial Services?
If you’re interested in economics or business, chances are that you’ve seen the phrase Financial Services floating around a lot. But what actually are they? We’ve put together a quick guide to introduce you to all things financial, from what the industry actually does...
Life on the Heathrow Airport Future Leaders Graduate Scheme
What is the the Heathrow Airport Future Leaders Graduate Scheme? The Heathrow Airport Future Leaders Graduate Programme describes itself as a "fast-paced leadership programme," where you’ll get to "learn exactly what it takes to be a future business leader." Over the...
Engineering
Day in the Life of an Engineering Student
Day in the Life of an Engineering StudentSally Croysdale is currently in her third year studying Engineering Science. Originally from Leicester, Sally is a keen musician and in her spare time sings in her College’s chapel choir and plays clarinet in the university...
How to Become an Engineer
Engineers are problem-solvers, creators, builders. They use their scientific and mathematical knowledge to improve the world around us. A recent survey we conducted here at Scholastica showed that over 75% of young people wanting to pursue a career in engineering made...
English Language
How to Write the Perfect Essay
If you decide to study English at university, it’s going to involve a lot of essay writing. It’s a challenging skill to master because it requires both creativity and logical planning, but if you ensure you do the following whenever you write an essay, you should be...
2023’s Best Creative Writing Prompts for Middle School Students
From the ancient epic poems of Homer to the haunting short stories of Shirley Jackson, via Russian greats like Leo Tolstoy, and the formal experiments of Virginia Woolf, creative writing has been a crucial part of society for millennia. Whether through novels, poems...
Law
Benefits of a Law Summer School
A law summer school is an excellent way to spend your summer as it provides a first-hand introduction to studying Law at university. Summer schools offer a range of academic benefits, like the opportunity to expand your knowledge beyond the school curriculum, build a...
What Is the United Nations (UN)?
The UN, or United Nations, is an international, intergovernmental institution set up in 1945. This was after World War II caused the collapse of its predecessor, the League of Nations. Currently, the UN represents 193 of the world’s 196 sovereign states.Why Was the UN...
Mooting and Advocacy Skills: A Comprehensive Guide
Advocacy is the skill of persuading other people to agree with your point of view. If you want to become a lawyer, you need to become a skilled advocate. Not only is advocacy important if you find yourself stood in court, but it is also crucial to be able to...
Mathematics
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Medicine
7 Books Every Medical Student Should Read
Anatomy and physiology textbooks will likely be at your side throughout your medical studies, and you’ll be reading through countless scientific papers, but you might want to read something beforehand that gives you insight into the world of medicine in practice –...
16 Best Universities for Medicine in the UK
Most people agree that Medicine is one of the most respected professions out there, opening doors to a world of opportunities, from research and travelling to business and policy-making. As you begin your journey into Medicine, one of the biggest questions you’ll face...
Reasons You Should Be a Scientific Researcher
There is a teapot flying around the moon, too small to be seen by any modern telescope. Much closer to us, there are birds flying through the sky. One of these claims is, of course, nonsense. Last time we checked, there was no crockery orbiting anything in space. Even...
Politics & International Relations
How to become a Politician
The world needs more young people in Politics. We tend to think of politicians as the important high up people who we see on TV and who run the country, but there are many levels of Politics that you can get involved with at any age or experience level. As a...
Psychology & Neuroscience
Split Brain Experiments: Are You One Person or Two?
Would you believe me if I told you that the two halves of your brain know different things about the world: that they have different beliefs, abilities and even personalities? Many top psychology books discuss the widely held misconception that logical people are...
The Psychology of Student Success
Imagine I could whisper thoughts about you directly into your mind. Whatever I whispered, you would believe about yourself. How would you feel about my having this power? If your answer would depend on what I would say, what does that make you think about what you...
What Can I Do With a Psychology Degree?
Are you wondering what you can do with a psychology degree? A psychology degree opens the door to a range of exciting and rewarding career opportunities. One way to begin exploring these possibilities is by delving into psychology books, which can offer valuable...
Writing
2023’s Best Creative Writing Prompts for Middle School Students
From the ancient epic poems of Homer to the haunting short stories of Shirley Jackson, via Russian greats like Leo Tolstoy, and the formal experiments of Virginia Woolf, creative writing has been a crucial part of society for millennia. Whether through novels, poems...
How To Write For A Living: 17 Writing Jobs to Make Money
If you've ever considered a career involving writing, you’ve probably thought about popular writing jobs like becoming a journalist or a novelist. Those are both very well-known ways to write for a living, but how do you get started as a professional writer? And what...
What Are the Benefits of Attending a Creative Writing Summer School?
Creative writing has been a popular pursuit for centuries as both an academic discipline and a unique form of self expression. Attending a creative writing summer school provides a wide range of academic benefits, and allows students to develop as writers, nurture...
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