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Blogs by our students

This collection of posts are all written by our students, for our students - whether you're already studying at Essex, about to graduate, or are yet to arrive. Get the inside knowledge from those in the best place to tell you!

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What I wish I’d known before starting my MA in Applied Linguistics

Emily Downes

27 July 2021

Elijah’s Cave, a poem.

Martin Shittu

07 July 2021

Procrastination

Psychology students

25 June 2021

Work-life balance

Psychology students

18 June 2021

Intern story: MA Migration Studies student supports Refugee Action Colchester

Dr Carlos Gigoux Gramegna

17 June 2021

Why I've loved studying Hotel Management with the Edge Hotel School

Edge Hotel School

25 March 2021

Studying abroad in Australia

Essex Abroad

25 March 2021

My Year Abroad

Essex Abroad

17 March 2021

Be proud of your mouth: top ways to care for your smile

Abigail Goodyear

16 March 2021

Why study philosophy at Essex?

Callum Marshall

05 March 2021

Life at sea

Alumni team

02 March 2021

Essex History student Anca Arhip explains why choosing a placement year was the best decision

Department of History

08 February 2021

Studying through COVID-19

Jonathan Hendry

24 November 2020