[box title=”Student Exam prayer “]As I now prepare for my exams, I ask you to grant me strength of mind and constant hope. Banish from my mind all fear, anxiety, regret and nervous distraction. May your gift of the Holy Spirit guide and enlighten my fragile mind. At this difficult time, give me the gift of self-confidence and an assurance that you will hear my prayer, answer my need and continue to guide me as I pursue life’s journey. I ask this prayer Amen.

 

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[box title=”Exam dates for 2014: “] January exams = Monday 6th January – Saturday 11th January 2014. May exams = Tuesday 6th May – Friday 30th May 2014. Referred/deferred exams = Monday 18th August – Saturday 23rd August 2014. *In addition to the exam dates published, in the case of unforeseen exam disruption an exam might be re-scheduled for towards the end of the main examination period.

 

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[box title=”How to say happy new year 7 different languages “]Start off the New Year by showing off your language skills! StudentUniverse has rounded up how to say Happy New Year in 7 different languages – some of them are a bit tricky, so start practicing. Spanish “Feliz Año Nuevo!” (feh-liz an-yoh n-way-vo) Italian “Buon anno” (boo-on ah-nno) or “Felice anno nuovo” (fae-lee-chae ah-nno noo-o-vo) French “Bonne Année” (bon a-nay) Portuguese “Feliz Ano Novo” (feh-liz an-oh noh-voh) German “Frohes Neues Jahr” (frohes neuyis yar) Gaelic (Scotland) “Bliadhna mhath ur” (bleenah vahth oohr) Irish “Athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit” (awh-tvleen fwee mm-hay-sheh gutch) [/box]

Happy Christmas to all our customers.

[box title=”Students going home for Christmas???”]So it’s officially December! Which means a few things: it’s getting colder, it’s getting darker but most importantly it’s getting closer to Christmas! The decorations are starting to go up and there’s that warm fuzzy atmosphere about! Many of you will be heading home from University, and this is probably the first time you’ve been home since September! So as exciting as it is, it can still be slightly stressful, so we have come up with a few tips to help you move back home. Narnia Prepare your travel back – the earlier on you book it the cheaper it’ll be! So get it booked now! Trains are usually the best way to get back home, or try the megabus out! It’s probably the cheapest way of getting home. If you’re looking at taking a lot of things back with you (3 months’ worth of washing!) and you haven’t got Mum or Dad to come pick you up, why not try Stuff2move, you can get cheap quotes online within 30 minutes! Don’t forget your Christmas presents! Universities break up quite near Christmas so if you’re studying in a city, now may be the time to get some Christmas shopping done! If not, try shopping online and have it delivered to home, so it’s one less thing to try carry home! Also remember to look for places where you get student discount! Get as much of your work done as early as possible! – I’m sure you have plenty of deadlines in January, but its fine because it’s only December, right? No! Get it done now! You’ll feel so much better knowing when you’re at home you don’t have work to do. Try enjoy the rest on your Christmas break, you don’t want to have a few thousand words to write! Get it done now, then you can relax! Close all your windows, blinds, curtains – Keep everything in your room out of sight, especially if you’re on the bottom floor. If you have a television or computer, try and put it under your desk/bed or take it home with you. It’s horrible to say but University halls are likely to be broken into whilst students are away for Christmas. Try not leave any valuables if you can help it, and if you need to then keep them well out of sight. You don’t want to give someone a reason to try get into your room. Turn everything off! – Make sure everything is turned off and unplugged, you don’t want to be coming back after Christmas to a hefty electric bill!or a smelly fridge. Empty the fridge – The last thing you want is to be coming back in January to gone off food in the fridge. Either eat what you can before you go, freeze it or bin it! Make plans for being at home – You may be looking forward to chilling out and not having any work to do but you will most likely find that you’ll get bored very easily! You’re now used to having people constantly around you and always doing something. So maybe make plans with your friends from home for when you’re back, keep busy so you don’t miss University too much. It will also give you less chance to annoy your parents who by now are used to having you living away! Lastly – enjoy yourself! – It’s Christmas, have a good one![/box][/box]

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Exeter Students are being reminded that missing their last refuse collections before the end of term could mean that their waste is not collected for up to six weeks, potentially leading to disruption.

 

 

 

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The NHS definition of binge drinking is drinking lots of alcohol in a short space of time or drinking to get drunk or feel the effects of alcohol (1). The amount of alcohol someone needs to drink in a session for it to be classed as ‘binging’ is less clearly defined but the marker used by the NHS (2) and National Office of Statistics is drinking more than double the daily unit guidelines for alcohol in one session. The government advises that people should not regularly drink more than the daily unit guidelines of 3-4 units of alcohol for men (equivalent to a pint and a half of 4% beer) and 2-3 units of alcohol for women (equivalent to a 175 ml glass of wine). ‘Regularly’ means drinking every day or most days of the week. Binge drinking for men, therefore, is drinking more than 8 units of alcohol – or about three pints of strong beer. For women, it’s drinking more than 6 units of alcohol, equivalent to two large glasses of wine.[/box]

 

[box title=”The Black van outside Exeter Universtiy”]The new owners in what must be the best burger van in Exeter situated on the main drag to Exeter university in the cricket ground car park (stuff2move) can recommend a bacon roll & coffee this has been set up with students in mind very reasonable and great staff.

 

 

 

 

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[box title=”Exeter University Freshers intake 2013″]The rain never seemed to stop for the new intake at Exeter university , Exeter student storage picked most of the students up from the End of May just when the uk weather was hotting up but what a huge difference the week-end brought most of the storage students we met looked frozen welcome Back to the great British weather.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[box title=”Exeter student accommodation “]Student accommodation can be a real mixed bag. If you’re looking for private rental places, there are so many things to check before you go about renting it. Bear in mind, no-one has any real interest in telling you the truth about student accommodation. Firstly, find out exactly how much the bills will be each month. This can be calculated pretty accurately with current Energy Performance Certificates. Don’t trust the landlord of the student accommodation. Price is going to be an important part of your considerations, so make sure you get it right. Make sure you take a few days out specifically to look around student accommodation. You’ll want a checklist which will help you decide the best long term place. Make your own personal one, but it should include the following amongst others. What condition is the property in? Is there any sign of damp or other lingering problems that probably wont be sorted out in your tenure there? Landlords are generally reluctant to fix expensive, longer term issues in student accommodation. What about the general cleanliness? This should at least show you how much the landlord cares about the student accommodation. What about if you’re sharing, which is more than likely in most student accommodation. Are there enough facilities to go around? Are there the right white goods? A washing machine is always useful in student accommodation. Similarly, what are you responsible for? If there’s a garden, do you have to look after it, and if so, have you been given the tools to do so. This is a common way for landlords to keep deposits – untended gardens. Get the right agreement. Break clauses are a great thing for all concerned, as they allow a less regimented way of agreeing the term of student accommodation. Finally, get someone you trust to check out the places with you. A trusted opinion can always balance out the excitement of moving into student accommodation, and help you make the right decision. If you are looking for student accommodation anywhere within the UK, look no further than Accommodation For Students If you’re a student moving to or from university, why not try www.stuff2move.co.uk[/box]

 

[box title=”Exeter Council Tax Exemption Certificates”]Exeter Council Tax Exemption Certificates Full-time students are generally exempt from Council Tax. Please see the Exeter City Council website for rules relating to Exeter Council Tax exemptions. If you live in the City of Exeter you do not need to request a council tax exemption certificate unless your landlord or the City of Exeter Council has specifically requested you provide one. If you are a full-time student and live outside the City of Exeter you may be required to provide an exemption certificate to your local council. This certificate is produced by us on request. If you are registered as a full-time postgraduate research student, you remain eligible for a council tax exemption whilst you are registered as a continuation status student (for no more than 12 months) or until you have submitted your first thesis for examination, whichever is earlier. For students studying at the Cornwall Campus, Student Information Desk provide Cornwall Council with a list of all registered students. If you still require a Council Tax Exemption Certificate please contact Cornwall Campus Student Information Desk. [/box]

 

[box title=”traditional private rented sector”] Exeter, with its University and Medical School, is a major centre for higher education. Large numbers of students – around 6000 – live in traditional private rented sector housing in the City. Housing in the residential arc between the main University campus and the city centre is a particularly popular area for student housing. The commonest letting type is the ‘shared house’ arrangement where a group of students, usually all on the same course, take up a tenancy under a single Tenancy Agreement. They share all the communal facilities of the house whilst having their own individual study/bedrooms. This type of housing is subject to exactly the same physical Standards in privately rented housing and legislation. ‘Shared houses’ where at least 3 unrelated students live under the same roof are classed as Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). Properties of 3 or more storeys and 5 or more occupiers must be licensed with Exeter City Council. See Houses in multiple occupation – licensing of houses in multiple occupation For more information on HMOs: Houses in multiple occupation – amenity and space standards Houses in multiple occupation – the fire safety risk assessment Planning Permission may be required for some developments of existing housing for use as student accommodation. Details are available from Planning. The University of Exeter Accommodation website has a wealth of information about both its Halls of Residence and private sector accommodation in the City.[/box]

 

[box title=”official University of Exeter student accommodation search engine”]official University of Exeter student accommodation search engine. Studentpad lets you search for student houses, flats and lodgings in Exeter and the UK. Find your perfect student house with Studentpad today!http://www.exeterstudentpad.co.uk/Accommodation [/box]

[box title=”Exeter Student Apartments to rent”] Exeter student accommodation which is conveniently located within walking distance of the University of Exeter, INTO Exeter and Exeter College.

We will be adding more accommodation & your thoughts on this page.

Please let us know if the links are of help in finding your place.

 

 

Mansion One, Exeter

Mansi[frame]Mansion One offers stylish Exeter student accommodation which is conveniently located within walking distance of theUniversity of Exeter, INTO Exeter and Exeter College. The property is being newly refurbished for September 2013, so you can expect to find flat screen TV’s in all the shared areas and studios as well as WiFi.[/frame]on One offers stylish Exeter student accommodation which is conveniently located within walking distance of theUniversity of Exeter, INTO Exeter and Exeter College. The property is being newly refurbished for September 2013, so you can expect to find flat screen TV’s in all the shared areas and studios as well as WiFi.

Exeter Printworks

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International Exeter

The Fresh Adviser of Exeter Uni

http://blogs.exeter.ac.uk/eyesofimi/2013/09/05/the-fresh-adviser-of-exeter-uni/

 

FRESHERS’ WEEK: The Lowdown

http://blogs.exeter.ac.uk/eyesofimi/2013/08/02/freshers-week-the-lowdown/

How to make it through first year!

http://blogs.exeter.ac.uk/eyesofimi/2013/04/23/how-to-make-it-through-first-year/