Advice

Need advice on student living?

(How often are you ACTUALLY changing your bed sheets though…) Or feeling a bit lost thinking about life after uni? Our advice section is full of expert help, tips and tricks to help you navigate student life and beyond.

UCAS application deadline 2026

UCAS application deadline 2026

Applying for uni is exciting, but it’s easy to lose track of time regarding deadlines. We’ve got all the UCAS application deadlines for 2026.

Camila Karalyte
Save On Energy Bills With An EDF Student Discount

Save On Energy Bills With An EDF Student Discount

Discover how EDF helps students save on bills with smart energy deals, zero-carbon power, and a student discount that keeps costs low.

Tamara Olori
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Student Contents Insurance 2025

Student Contents Insurance 2025

Discover the best student contents insurance for 2025! Protect your belongings from theft or damage with top providers. Learn more now.

Camila Karalyte
Freshers Guide 2025: What You Need To Know About Freshers & Student Life

Freshers Guide 2025: What You Need To Know About Freshers & Student Life

Discover everything about Freshers Guide 2025: What You Need To Know About Freshers & Student Life. Get tips on student life, finance, and more!

Mikaela Bartlett
Apprenticeship Vs University: Which Is Right For Me?

Apprenticeship Vs University: Which Is Right For Me?

Torn between choosing an apprenticeship vs university? We

Mikaela Bartlett
Know Your Rights: Why the Victims’ Code Matters More Than You Think

Know Your Rights: Why the Victims’ Code Matters More Than You Think

Let’s be honest, most of us don’t expect to become victims of crime. It’s something that feels distant, unlikely, or like it happens to “other people.” But the reality is, crime can affect anyone, at…

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
Tips For Learning A Foreign Language in Your 20s

Tips For Learning A Foreign Language in Your 20s

Learning a language as an adult is no easy feat, so if you

Evie Howarth
Does Music Help You Study? The Best Music For Studying

Does Music Help You Study? The Best Music For Studying

Studying in silence isn’t always helpful, but does music help you study? We find out if it does, as well as the best music for studying.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
Last Minute Gifts That Are Still Super Thoughtful

Last Minute Gifts That Are Still Super Thoughtful

Discover perfect last minute Valentine's Day gifts 2025 that show effort & appreciation. Explore our top picks for last minute Valentine's Day gifts now!

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
Top 10 Lifetime ISA Providers UK 2025

Top 10 Lifetime ISA Providers UK 2025

Discover the top 10 Lifetime ISA providers in the UK for 2025. Learn how a Lifetime ISA can help you save for your first home with government bonuses.

Camila Karalyte
5 Reasons Why You Should Try Therapy During Uni

5 Reasons Why You Should Try Therapy During Uni

Follow these simple tips loved by influencers to help you achieve flawless Instagram photos.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
What Is A Seminar, Lecture & Tutorial & What's The Difference?

What Is A Seminar, Lecture & Tutorial & What's The Difference?

If you’re heading to uni, you

Evie Howarth
Recycling Symbols And What They Mean

Recycling Symbols And What They Mean

Discover the world of recycling symbols and what they mean. Learn how to recycle correctly with our guide on recycling symbols and what they mean.

Mikaela Bartlett
How To Use A Washing Machine (So You Look Like You Know How to Adult)

How To Use A Washing Machine (So You Look Like You Know How to Adult)

Learn how to use a washing machine like a pro! Discover tips on washing clothes, selecting cycles, and keeping your washing machine clean.

Evie Howarth
Boost Your Grad Job Prospects & Win Prizes By Using This One App

Boost Your Grad Job Prospects & Win Prizes By Using This One App

Get your career in gear while you're glued to your phone. This post is a sponsored post in partnership with Handshake The end of university is rolling in and the realities of adult life might be…

Evie Howarth
Registering To Vote As A Student

Registering To Vote As A Student

Here's everything you need to know about registering to vote in the next General Election as a student, including postal vote applications.

Mikaela Bartlett
How To Support Your Friends During Ramadan

How To Support Your Friends During Ramadan

Discover how to support your friends during Ramadan with thoughtful tips and advice. Learn how to be a supportive friend during Ramadan.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
The Best Universities For Disability & Neurodiversity

The Best Universities For Disability & Neurodiversity

Discover the best universities for disability & neurodiversity support. Explore top campuses for accessible education, mental health, and inclusivity.

Camila Karalyte
Here's How You Can Get Paid To Recycle

Here's How You Can Get Paid To Recycle

Discover how you can get paid to recycle! Learn which stores offer rewards for recycling and turn your unwanted items into cash today.

Christina Attrah
Survive The Winter Blues With These Tips And Tricks

Survive The Winter Blues With These Tips And Tricks

Winter can be brutal, so we

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
How To Say No Without Saying You're Broke

How To Say No Without Saying You're Broke

How to easily say no to tempting plans this festive season without letting them know that you

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
Try These 5 Things To Help With Colder Darker Days

Try These 5 Things To Help With Colder Darker Days

As winter creeps up on us here are our best tips on how to find motivation when it starts getting colder and darker outside.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
How To Prioritise Self-Love When You Start University

How To Prioritise Self-Love When You Start University

Learn how to prioritise self-love this university year with these easy tips and our Lovehoney student discount.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
The 5 Questions That Might Make You Dump Your Partner

The 5 Questions That Might Make You Dump Your Partner

Stuck in relationship limbo? We have five questions you should ask that will make you rethink your relationship. Yep, the truth hurts...

Camila Karalyte
Smell-Free Periods: Strategies To Reduce Period Smell & Leakage In Your Pants

Smell-Free Periods: Strategies To Reduce Period Smell & Leakage In Your Pants

Worried about period smell and leaks? Don

Camila Karalyte
How To Get Back Into A Good Routine Ready For University

How To Get Back Into A Good Routine Ready For University

How to get into a good routine ahead of the new uni year, from improving your sleep to learning to cook some new meals.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
5 Things You Need To Own Before You Can Claim To Be An Adult

5 Things You Need To Own Before You Can Claim To Be An Adult

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Lydia Kah-Pavlou
5 Easy Ways To Start Being A Better Person Today

5 Easy Ways To Start Being A Better Person Today

How to make changes towards improving yourself by following these simple tips this summer, from engaging with the news to sustainable travel.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
Students Struggling With Their Mental Health Face Financial Ruin & A Totally F*cked System

Students Struggling With Their Mental Health Face Financial Ruin & A Totally F*cked System

Uni students are facing a mental health epidemic and no can afford private therapy but the NHS waiting lists are too long.

Camila Karalyte
Can You Get a Mortgage with a Bad Credit Score?

Can You Get a Mortgage with a Bad Credit Score?

Everything you need to know about getting a mortgage with bad credit and how mortgage lenders look at your credit score.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
How To Have Your Most Memorable Summer Ever

How To Have Your Most Memorable Summer Ever

How to make memories without breaking the bank this summer whether you

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
5 Reasons To Reconnect With Old Friends & How To Do It

5 Reasons To Reconnect With Old Friends & How To Do It

Here's why you should reach out to your old friends this year and how easy it can be to maintain friendships.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
New Relationship? Here's How To Set & Communicate Healthy Boundaries

New Relationship? Here's How To Set & Communicate Healthy Boundaries

Setting healthy boundaries forms an important foundation for your relationship — here's how to get started Boundaries from both sides of the relationship should be heard, set and accepted in order to…

Christina Attrah
How To Break Up With Someone Without Hurting Them

How To Break Up With Someone Without Hurting Them

Find out how to break up with someone without hurting them — including tips on having the break up conversation.

Christina Attrah
How To Make A Long-Distance Relationship Work: Challenges, Expectations & Intimacy

How To Make A Long-Distance Relationship Work: Challenges, Expectations & Intimacy

Here's how to make a long distance relationship work, as well as the various challenges and intimacy obstacles to overcome.

Christina Attrah
How To Make Your Loan Last Until January

How To Make Your Loan Last Until January

Discover practical tips to make your loan last until January. Learn how to stretch your budget and enjoy the holiday season stress-free.

Christina Attrah
Bored? Here are 20 Activities You Can Do With Your Friends Today

Bored? Here are 20 Activities You Can Do With Your Friends Today

Looking for something fun to do? Here are 20 ideas to do right now! Boredom can strike when we least expect it. So much so, that it can scramble our brains just thinking of ways to curb it.

Christina Attrah
If The UK Goes Into Recession, What Happens To Me?

If The UK Goes Into Recession, What Happens To Me?

Find out what could happen if the UK goes into a recession and how this can affect you as a student going forward.

Christina Attrah
These 21 Home Hacks Could Save You Thousands Of Pounds

These 21 Home Hacks Could Save You Thousands Of Pounds

Discover 21 home hacks to save thousands of pounds! These 21 home hacks will help you cut costs and manage your budget effectively.

Christina Attrah
Gaming: The Ultimate Buying Guide

Gaming: The Ultimate Buying Guide

Discover the ultimate gaming buying guide with expert advice on top gaming headsets, TKL keyboards, and budget laptops. Your go-to gaming resource!

Mikaela Bartlett
Headphones: The Ultimate Buying Guide

Headphones: The Ultimate Buying Guide

Discover the ultimate buying guide for headphones! Whether you need noise-cancelling or workout headphones, find the best options here.

Mikaela Bartlett
Graduating University: 10 Ideas For What To Do After University

Graduating University: 10 Ideas For What To Do After University

Graduating from university is exciting and daunting all at once. Here are some ideas of what to do when you graduate.

Christina Attrah
What Ghosting Really Says About You & What To Do Instead

What Ghosting Really Says About You & What To Do Instead

Thought about ghosting someone? Here

Christina Attrah
What Your Love Language Says About Your Relationship Style

What Your Love Language Says About Your Relationship Style

Discover what your love language says about your relationship style and how it influences your connection. Uncover your love language today!

Christina Attrah
Are You Introverted? Here's How To Make Friends As An Introvert

Are You Introverted? Here's How To Make Friends As An Introvert

Being introverted doesn't mean you can't have meaningful friendships or make new friends. If you consider yourself an introvert, you're probably comfortable with doing things on your own, staying in…

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
These Relationship Narratives Are Actually Toxic — Here's Why

These Relationship Narratives Are Actually Toxic — Here's Why

Explore why these relationship narratives are toxic and how to reframe them for healthier connections. Dive into toxic relationship narratives now!

Evie Howarth
40 Double Date Ideas That You'll All Enjoy

40 Double Date Ideas That You'll All Enjoy

Explore 40 Double Date Ideas That You

Evie Howarth
60 Cheap Date Ideas You'll Actually Want To Do

60 Cheap Date Ideas You'll Actually Want To Do

Try these cheap date ideas for date nights at home or outdoors without breaking the bank.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
6 Tips To Help You Stay Safe On A First Date

6 Tips To Help You Stay Safe On A First Date

How to make sure that you're staying safe on a first date.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
Is It Better To Be Single At University?

Is It Better To Be Single At University?

Explore the pros and cons of being single at university. Is it better to be single at university? Discover how it impacts your uni life.

Evie Howarth
In Love With Your Best Friend? How To Know & What To Do About It

In Love With Your Best Friend? How To Know & What To Do About It

A situation no-one wants to find themselves in, but how do you tell your best friend that you're in love with them? We've got you covered.

Evie Howarth
How To Survive In A Long-Distance Relationship At Uni

How To Survive In A Long-Distance Relationship At Uni

How to handle and survive a long distance relationship if you

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
Simple & Affordable Ways To Make January A Little Brighter

Simple & Affordable Ways To Make January A Little Brighter

How to get through January on a student budget.

Lydia Kah-Pavlou
The Hack That Helped This Student Save £4,000 A Year

The Hack That Helped This Student Save £4,000 A Year

Find out how easy it could be to save around £400 a month while you study and on accommodation costs. It could help save you £4,000.

Evie Howarth
Homesick After Returning To University? Here's What To Do

Homesick After Returning To University? Here's What To Do

By Sophia Mold, MA Creative Writing at University of Lincoln Had a great time with friends and family while visiting your hometown for a while over the holidays, and feeling a bit homesick now you've…

Evie Howarth
How To Relax At The End Of A Study Day

How To Relax At The End Of A Study Day

Discover effective tips on how to relax at the end of a study day. Learn how to unwind and switch off your student brain after a long day.

Evie Howarth
How To Look After Your Disabled Friends This Christmas

How To Look After Your Disabled Friends This Christmas

Discover meaningful ways to support your disabled friends this Christmas. Learn how to look after your disabled friends and make the season brighter.

Evie Howarth

FAQs

What kind of content is in the Advice category?
You'll find practical tips on relationships, mental health, post-uni life, adulting skills, student activities, career decisions, and pretty much everything that keeps you up at night worrying. Real advice for real student problems.
Is this advice actually relevant to UK students?
Absolutely. Everything here is written with UK students in mind — from apprenticeships and university decisions to mortgage worries and graduation plans. No random Americanisms, just advice that actually applies to your life here.
How often is new advice content added?
We regularly update this section with fresh articles covering the latest student concerns, seasonal topics (hello, Freshers), and timely advice. Bookmark it and check back often — there's always something new to help you out.