We're back with an exciting new episode with (doctor!) Chanelle Smith, a Medicine Graduate from the University of Bristol! After deciding on a career in ophthalmology, Chanelle completed her placement in Gloucester during the COVID-19 pandemic, where she found herself getting countless opportunities to discuss her experiences on air!

In this episode, we talk about technological developments in the medical industry, completing your placement as a medical student and our thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccination programmes.

We are checking in with an interim episode to get you through exams where we're in conversation with Julia Darling, a Communications Major from Wilmington University. After starting her academic journey in Political Science, Julia took a year to help rebuild parts of Texas after hurricane Harvey before working at Disneyland Resort for a year and landing a fully-funded opportunity to Major in Communications!

In this episode, we talk about having to complete 12 units in 3 months before her funding expired, starting her Instagram Live series Darling Live and helping others in Texas to rebuild their homes and communities after a natural disaster!

We're finally back in the studio with a new episode with UCL Chemical Engineering Graduate, Khalid Muse! After starting his Chemical Engineering degree, Khalid took a step back and started learning about the financial services sector before starting a social enterprise (Ignite Network) and landing a great job in Consulting!

In this episode, we talk about studying in at UCL in London, building the Ignite Network and helping others into a successful career in finance and consulting.

This week on UGSG we speak to University of Bristol Computer Science Graduate, Adam Sadiq! After completing his CS degree, Adam pursued a career in finance as a software engineer!

In this episode, we talk about studying Computer Science and working in the finance industry before we explore his experiences at uni as a Christian.

We're finally back in the studio with a new episode with University of Bournemouth Media Production Graduate, Jack Gilbert! After finishing his Media degree, Jack has started growing his YouTube channel while working full time! He's also moved to from London to Bristol to enjoy his freedoms in a new city with refreshed ambitions in the creative space.

In this episode, we talk about studying Media Production and building your own assets as we reminisce over memories from our time in school together.

We're back this week with our first EVER double episode featuring Aston Uni Mathematics and Economics students, Realist Ke and Big Mo! Throughout their second years at university, they have been applying to several summer internships and year-long industry placements to supplement their degrees, with varying success.

In this episode, we talk to them about studying at Aston, a non-Russel Group uni, their application process in this Internship Game and how their journies through lower school changed their perspectives and approaches to education.

You thought exams would slow us down? Well, they will, just not this week. In the meantime, this week on the Undergraduate Survival Guide, we sit down with University of Bristol Chemistry Graduate, Vonn Carlo Abeabe! As a standout student in school, Vonn earned his place as head boy before embarking on a Chemistry Masters degree at a top UK university, where he completed an industry placement and went on to achieve a First Class Honours!

In this episode, we talk about the significance of experience, how Vonn's perspective on teaching and education has changed throughout his academic career and whether he regretted dropping the A-Level subject I still believe he was destined to do (RIP Further Maths)

In absence of real content this week, Jordan sits down for 10 minutes to deliver a little bonus, 2021 interlude before we get back to work in the new year! We hope you enjoyed everything from 2020, here's to another prosperous year for the UGSG family!

You thought New Years would slow us down? Not in 2020, baby! This week on the Undergraduate Survival Guide, we sit down with University of Kent Chemistry Finalist, Gareth Kroon! Following an underwhelming A-Level turnover, Gareth started anew with a foundation course in chemistry and is steam rolling through university towards his potential First Class degree!

In this episode, we talk about living with friends at uni and whether guys are actually messier than girls, re-inventing yourself and maintaining your schoolhood relationships.

You thought Christmas would slow us down? Not in 2020, baby! This week on the Undergraduate Survival Guide, we sit down with Warwick Maths and Philosophy Graduate, James Holland! Following the successes of his further maths class, James attended one of the best institutions in the world for Mathematics and graduated with an Upper Second Class Honours! 

In this episode, we talk about the University of Warwick and how it compares to the elite, attending a campus uni and the similarities between mathematics and philosophy.