university – The Life of Sophie

I can’t believe it has been 8 years since I received my GCSE results, 5 years since I received my A-Level results and 2 years since I graduated from university with a BA in Journalism. But after all that hard work of revision, coursework deadlines and research assignments, I’m still unemployed. Why? I don’t know! […]… Continue reading Is a masters degree worth pursuing? — Rock For Disability

Disability at University — Little Sea Bear

Thu 4th Apr 2019Sat 2nd Feb 2019 Sophie Abel

I think I’m lucky. The University of Derby takes disability into an enormous amount of consideration, that doesn’t mean they’re perfect; they still have to stop their delivery vans from blocking disabled bays, but they’re very supportive. 481 more words via Disability at University — Little Sea Bear

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Choosing a University — Little Sea Bear

Tue 2nd Apr 2019Mon 1st Apr 2019 Sophie Abel

Three years ago I applied to the University of Derby, but it wasn’t something I spent ten minutes deciding. I probably spent well over a year at looking at universities, starting in the winter of my AS year at college. 810 more words via Choosing a University — Little Sea Bear

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My Third Year University Deadlines

Mon 12th Nov 2018Wed 31st Oct 2018 Sophie Abel

Now having been is lectures and workshops for a few weeks I have finally found and compacted all of my deadlines into a single place. Practical Journalism 3 ONE LIFE FEATURE This is a fancy title for writing a profiling piece on someone who has achieved a lot in their lives or has had something… Continue reading My Third Year University Deadlines

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A Third Year University Promise

Fri 2nd Nov 2018Mon 22nd Oct 2018 Sophie Abel

Now I have been in my third year for a few weeks, I have managed to get a feel for how this year is going to pan out and what is expected of me. My mind is chaotic and has been for a while now, but I have started to get things in order. I… Continue reading A Third Year University Promise

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At University with a Disability – Hiring Carers – Round 3

Mon 29th Oct 2018Mon 22nd Oct 2018 Sophie Abel

The new academic year at De Montfort University is here once more. This time I'm going into my third year... Once again, the search was on for a PA/carer to assist me through the third year and hopefully shape my experience throughout the academic terms 2018-2019; so, I am able to graduate at the end… Continue reading At University with a Disability – Hiring Carers – Round 3

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My Thoughts On My University Journey So Far

Mon 10th Sep 2018Tue 4th Sep 2018 Sophie Abel

I am not perfect. I make mistakes as does everyone. But now I have completed three years at University. One year at Southampton Solent University and two at De Montfort University. Each one of the years was full of their own set of challenges, some more than difficult to overcome than others. The challenges and… Continue reading My Thoughts On My University Journey So Far

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The Second Year On My Course – Journalism

Fri 7th Sep 2018Tue 4th Sep 2018 Sophie Abel

Now, lets talk Journalism! Practical Journalism 2 Compared to Practical Journalism 1, which was the equivalent of the unit I studied last year, this unit was definitely more challenging and there was a lot more pressure. Tutors gave us help and guidance, as well as all of the information that we all needed for all of the coursework. However,… Continue reading The Second Year On My Course – Journalism

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The Second Year On My Course – Creative Writing

Thu 6th Sep 2018Tue 4th Sep 2018 Sophie Abel

First, let's talk about the creative writing part of my degree. Each of my two years on my creative writing part of the course has taught me that there are different forms of writing as well as genres. It has encouraged me to write in other genres other than the fantasy fiction genre that I am… Continue reading The Second Year On My Course – Creative Writing

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My Thoughts of Joint Honours Degree So Far

Wed 5th Sep 2018Tue 4th Sep 2018 Sophie Abel

My second year at university is very stressful, particularly on a joint honours degree. I appreciate that it some people may say it is the same as a single honours, but it is not. I agree that it is split equally in two halves of the degree. Each half has two units, which when together,… Continue reading My Thoughts of Joint Honours Degree So Far