Fresher Take

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Fresher Take episodes

  • 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!

    36 min
  • 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!

    30 min
  • 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!

    40 min
  • 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!

    34 min
  • 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!


    29 min
  • 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!

    29 min
  • 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!

    31 min
  • 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.

    49 min
  • 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. 

    33 min
  • 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

    37 min

About Fresher Take

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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…