Difficult Living
Join your Fresher Take Podcast hosts, Tori & Alex to talk about the difficult living and how to try and solve issues while living at University!
Fresher Take
en-gbJune 08, 2022
Fresher Take
A podcast created by students, for students. Join Tori and Alex every month as they discuss various concerns about moving to university and settling in. From homesickness to handling stress they chat about their experiences and offer advice and tips on how to adjust to living at university.
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Episodes (29)
Darker Evenings
Join your Fresher Take Podcast hosts, Tori & Alex to talk about the darker evenings and how to try and make the most of the evenings and not get bogged down. They also discuss safety of the darker evenings too!
Academic Stressors
Join your Fresher Take Podcast hosts, Tori & Alex to talk about academic stressors and how to overcome them. They are joined by a special guest, Doctor Christopher Dows, who is a lecturer at the university.
The Festive Season
Join your Fresher Take Podcast hosts, Tori & Alex to talk about what activities you can get up to this festive season and how to look after your mental health during the festive season 🎄
Coming to Uni in a COVID-19 Environment
University during COVID-19 could be a confusing time, but Alex & Tori are here to break down the guidelines here at the University of Lincoln.
New Host Handover
Introducing your new hosts for 2021-22!🎉 Alex and Tori will be taking over the Fresher Take podcast for the next year, as we say goodbye to Ben & Becki!
Review of the Year
In this episode of the Fresher Take podcast, Ben and Becki take a look back at a very strange year. More episodes available on all major platforms!
For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
We've Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19
In this episode of the Fresher Take podcast Ben speaks to Owen and Rachel, two students who have not only been vaccinated against COVID-19, but are BSc students with in depth understanding of the process behind creating them!
For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
Stress Management
On this episode of the Fresher Take podcast, Ben is joined by special guest Owen to talk about stress at university. Stream now on all major platforms.
For more advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Advice Centre. You can find Owen's article on the Stress Bucket here.
For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
Planning for the Future
This week, Ben, Becki and special guest Lucy talk all about planning for the future in this full episode of the Fresher Take podcast. Stream now on all major platforms. More episodes at freshertake.buzzsprout.com.
For more advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Advice Centre.
For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
Finding Your Confidence
Ben, Becki and special guest George talk all about confidence in this full episode of the Fresher Take podcast. Streaming now on all major platforms.
For more advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Advice Centre.
For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
Building a Budget
Ben, Becki and special guest Malene talk about finance and funding at university in this full episode of the Fresher Take podcast. Stream now on all major platforms.
For more funding advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Advice Centre.
For more content made for students by students, check out the Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
Developing a Healthy Routine
Ben and Becki are joined by special guest, Sophie, to discuss how to develop a healthy routine during the pandemic.
For more advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Advice Centre.
For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
Fresher Take
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Fresher Take: Christmas Special
Happy holidays from the Fresher Take team! Ben, Becki and Shahinah talk through spending Christmas on your own, Resolutions for the new year and the wild ride that was 2020.
For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
Fresher Take
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Staying Positive
On this weeks episode: Becki, Ben and Jess discuss different ways they approach staying positive and looking after their mental wellbeing, in an unusual, and difficult, year.
For more advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Advice Centre.
For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
Fresher Take
en-gbDecember 04, 2020
Your Lincoln Students' Union
On this weeks episode join Ben and special guests Amina and Lucy to learn more about your student's union and how you can get involved this academic year!
All of the Virtual Fayres will be live online from the 1st Oct, with live chat available at different times across the two weeks following this.
You can find the Student Union website here.
For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
Building Graduate Employability
Employability is not just something you should think about in your final year of study. Check out this week's episode with Ben, Becki and special guest Aaron to find out about some of the ways you can build your employability at the University of Lincoln.
Your careers team can be found here.
For more advice, please visit Student Services or the Student Union Advice Centre.
For more content made for students by students, check out Student Life blog or follow us on social media @UoLStudentLife!
Being independent at University
For most, moving to university is a big step in becoming independent. It may be the first time you are fully responsible for managing your money, cooking for yourself and doing your laundry.
Join Ben and Becki as they discuss ways in which you can build independence and prepare to move to your new student accommodation!
For more Student Life content check out our website and find us on social media at @uolstudentlife where we have lots of content planned to help you transition to university.
Living in Shared Accommodation
One of the biggest challenges when moving to university can be living with others. For many students it is the first time they will be living away from their family and living with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Join Ben, Becki and special guest Luke as they talk about their experiences with living in shared accommodation.
For more Student Life content check out our website and find us on social media at @uolstudentlife where we have lots of content planned to help you transition to university.
Being an International Student
This month Ben and Becki are joined by special guest Cherylee as she speaks about her experiences as an International Student studying in the UK.
If you are an international student coming to Lincoln this year, here are some links you may find useful:
English Language Centre
Preparing for your Journey to Lincoln
Fresher Take
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