Writing

Essay-writing

All British university students are required to write essays.... So why isn't essay-writing taught anywhere?

Tutoring and Technology

My first experiences with tutoring, and why technology can supplement real teaching -- not replace it.

Luck and the Waiting Game

In the scramble for limited funding, it's a game of hurry up and wait -- for students and departments alike.

Procrastination

The important role of procrastination in the intellectual process: maybe it's not just laziness.

Anorexia in Academia

In the high-pressure environment of universities, some students develop eating disorders to gain a sense of control.

Gender Bias on the Web

Case studies on student advice websites show disturbing sexist tendencies. Maybe I should take up stripping to fund my PhD?

Just the Right Place

After a formidable search through the social science departments of Scotland, I found the perfect fit: a place with radical politics, a visionary attitude, and helpful people.

Funding

The politics of funding for international students: subsidising the wealthy and excluding the poor in a country that wants "fresh talent."

Gentrification

The politics of student accommodation: examining Edinburgh council's proposal to limit student housing.

Sick

The flu, from a PhD perspective: not what I expected.

Freshers' Weeks

Cultural differences between students in Edinburgh and Glasgow: demographics, class, and attitudes.