After the success of last year's 5 Tips for Starting University, I thought I'd share 5 more of my tips. I have been to uni twice now, so I do kind of know what I'm talking about, guys. Hope they help!

Do some work experience and internships, if you can. Make sure your CV isn't completely empty. Grab any opportunities you can with both hands. It doesn't necessarily have to be related to your course either. For instance, I studied an arty Joint Honours degree, but volunteered at my local hospital. On one occasion, in a job interview, an interviewer told me that it was that placement that got me the interview in the first place. So get as much experience outside your course as possible!

Don't overdo the drinking. Go out and have fun, by all means, but don't go over the top. Your fellow students won't appreciate it when you turn up to every single lecture or seminar hungover and grumpy. Especially if your course contains a lot of group work, like mine did. You need to maintain a good work/life balance, but don't let your grades suffer at the hands of going out all the time. You'll have to rein it in eventually. 

Do whatever feels right for you. I personally stayed at home both times, which saved heaps of money, but it also impacted on the social side of uni. I knew that I probably wouldn't be happy with living in halls, so I ended up commuting instead. Don't let anyone make you feel bad for doing one or the other. It really does depend on what feels right for you.

If you're struggling to adapt to uni life, there are people available to support you. Go to your SU and ask for them to put you in touch with someone who might be able to help. Just remember that it will get better, and everybody worries about whether they're on the right course or whether uni is right for them from time to time; but just stick at it. It's all worth it when you get to prance about in a mortarboard and cape thing.

Lack of blogging guilt is something that's pretty prominent in my life right now. I feel really awful for leaving my blog well alone for the past few months. It's just been a little tricky to juggle everything, you know?

In September, I went back to University to study Postgraduate Broadcast Journalism; and it's been one of the most hectic things I've ever done. In fact, it is the most hectic thing I've ever done. There's been no time to think, sleep properly, look after myself sufficiently, or even have a life.

The past few months have been a blur, to be honest. My entire life has consisted of long commutes, exams, essays, finding stories, ringing up potential interviewees, recording audio/video, editing clips, talking into a sponge or camera, and writing those stories up for our online audience on our course blog. It takes up a lot more time that you'd think. It's not left a lot of time for anything else, not even a social life. (Not looking for sympathy though, I willingly signed up to do this.)

The end's in sight now though. I've got a portfolio to assemble, one more story to put together, and an exam. In less than a month, I'll be done. Once again back out into the wilderness, trying to fight my way into a job in broadcasting. 

I just wanted to write a little post to explain where on earth I've been for the past few months. (Mainly Nottingham.) This blog'll turn two this week, and the second year hasn't really been brimming with new content. I've even neglected social media recently, especially Instagram. So, sorry about that!

When that final exam's over, I'm hoping to find my blogging mojo and swing back into full force! Normal service will be resumed asap! 

I've broken up from Uni for Easter, and I am SO ready for a holiday. For the next two weeks, plans mainly include: sleeping, sleeping, spa day, sleeping. (Oh, and catching up on reading.) Can't wait!