Semi Grown Up: Recent Episodes
Semi Grown Up
One of the biggest decisions you make in your life is whether or not to go to uni, and 'Semi-Grown Up’ is the comprehensive guide to everything and anything you need to know about surviving it.
Just when you thought you'd seen the end of Semi-Grown Up, we're back! In a casual, laid-back chat, Jo reintroduces herself and justifies why she's qualified to run the podcast, gives an exclusive insight into the future of Semi-Grown Up and and explains how you can get involved with the podcast.
If you haven't already found your dream home for the next academic year, there's still time! In this episode, we crash-course through everything you need to know about student accommodation, from types of accommodation to choosing the perfect student house. Whether you're moving away from home for the first time or are a seasoned third-year veteran, our helpful new-house checklist will guide you through the process of finding your student house for life (or the year!).
It's estimated that one third of students are a victim of crime while studying at university (The Complete University Guide, 2020), and that's one third too many. Following recent events which have, once again, changed the way we view safety and freedom, today's episode discusses how to stay safe while at university, apps to support your safety, existing student safety schemes and precautions you can take to ensure the best experience while studying and living in a new city. Resources listed: - SafeZone App - What3Words - Lit Route Schemes
Some people like spring, and some like summer - but one thing is certain, no-one likes assignment season! Though we think that we can change people's perception of the dreaded 'exam period', and help to make it something manageable and doable, rather than fear-inducing. In this week's episode, we chat with Abbie (@uniwithabbie on tiktok) about staying motivated when writing essays and revising for exams, creating study schedules and Netflix recommendations (for your hard earned breaks).
As 'Uni Mental Health Day' draws to a close for another year, we discuss how to access mental health support through your university, our experiences and the importance of adequate and accessible mental health support for students. We also share our tips for looking out for yourself and others, and some useful resources to support you.
'Uni Mental Health Day' is on Thursday 4th March 2021, so this week we're telling stories about student mental health and experiences at university. To kick things off, we're joined by Hannah, the founder of the 'One/Third Project' (@project_third, twitter/onethirdproject.co.uk), to discuss the impacts of mental health, tips for managing it and the support the project offers to students aged 16-21.
'The Summer Series' aims to inspire and motivate students to use their summer breaks effectively, and begins with Kirsty (@kirstyclyne, instagram/tiktok) who spent her 2019 summer break working in Orlando, Florida. We chat about finances, best memories and the skills gained from her experience.
Gap years: love them or hate them, you've definitely heard of them - but what exactly are they? With our guest, Rohan (@rohanaih_design), we discuss taking a gap year to volunteer, how to find a good company, and some tips for getting the most of your experience.
A student and her friends promise to study and not become involved with men - it didn't work for Shakespeare, so it probably won't work for us. We discuss our worst first dates, whether you should go to uni in a relationship, self love and more with our guest, Nancy (@nance.bw), who has spent the past few months learning to love and value herself more than ever before.
One of the most worry-inducing part of moving to university is making friends: should you be worried? How can you meet people? Is it possible to meet people during a pandemic? We discuss all of this and more with our first guest, Katie (@katieboblogsx), who has spent her first year of her university experience searching for the answers to these questions,
UCAS Applications are due in on Friday, the tension is mounting. If you're still unsure of which course to study at your chosen higher education institute, we've come to the rescue with a crash course on all your options and our top tips for making sure you choose the most suitable and beneficial course for you.
The unavoidable topic, we discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on past university life: exams being cancelled, moving home, ambulances at accommodation, blended learning and WiFi issues. But, more importantly, future university life, exploring whether it's worth applying for university this academic year.
Confused by TV licenses? So are we. A huge part of student life is TV (and not just to avoid paying attention in online lectures), so today we talk about all the options for getting your film and TV fix while at university. Whether you're a streamer or like a physical DVD in hand, we explore the pros and cons of every option so you can get a better understanding of how to enjoy media as a student.
Your new favourite podcast is here. Whether you're just starting your university journey or have been riding that train for the long haul, ‘Semi Grown Up’ is here to discuss every aspect of student life, from applying to graduate jobs. A podcast by students for students, ‘Semi-Grown Up’ is the big sister you never knew you needed.