‘Before anything else, preparation is the key to success’-Alexander Graham Bell

I have been under the weather this past week, I think there is a bug going round. What a week it has been though. I applied for a summer internship with PWC and had my telephone interview last week. For those of you looking for a summer internship, here are a few tips on how […]

The B word … (Budgeting)

“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” ― Benjamin Franklin For many students, university is the first time they are faced with actual financial responsibilities, such as: rent, grocery shopping, laundry, purchasing text books, printing etc. University is an opportunity to become independent and begin adulting (To adult is to behave like […]

Why I chose Lancaster

The decision to go to University is not an easy one to make. It represents the first major choice that many will have to make, that will potentially have a major impact on the rest of their lives. Not only this but the wealth of factors that a potential student has to consider can seem […]

Five Top Tips for Success as an Accounting and Finance Student

1. Go to all the lectures and seminars! You may think this is a given but you’d be surprised how many people don’t prioritise attending their lectures. Lectures at Lancaster university for Accounting and Finance aren’t compulsory in the sense that a register isn’t taken and no one’s going to chase you if you don’t […]

Why I Chose Lancaster

Applying for University can be daunting – it presents what for many is the first major ‘fork in the road’ moment in life. Two years ago, I had concluded my nationwide University tour -the infamous hunt for the perfect degree programme and perfect University that my friends and I had become so familiar with – and […]

5 MISCONCEPTIONS about studying Accounting & Finance (Bolutife Sofoluwe)

You may be familiar with the gasp you receive when you tell someone you’re studying Accounting and Finance (AcF) at university, well you’re not alone. If I was easily swayed I would have definitely been put off studying AcF, because the responses I got from literally everyone were far from encouraging. The following are examples […]

Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard

Jade Street (Ac.F second year student) I am now in my 4th week of 2nd year Accounting and Finance (ACF) and I’m loving it. It’s been a roller coaster ride of a few weeks, they have just whizzed by. Now I’m stopping to reflect on these weeks and realizing just how lucky I am to […]