Harsh Vardhan Rai is one of our Student Ambassadors from India. In his latest blog post, he gives us his views on online study during the pandemic. With pros and cons, highs and lows, Harsh has some very interesting opinions on the matter of online learning… (more…)
Considering the past college year has been spent online, you’ve probably adjusted to ‘the new normal’ pretty well by now. But, if you’re still getting to grips with online learning keep reading! Student Ambassador Nsikak Nyah from Nigeria shares his tips to keep you tipping along! (more…)
Sneha Jheetay’s entertaining first vlog was all about how to stay motivated in lockdown. In her second piece for the Ambassador programme, however, she gets a bit more philosophical. Here the Law student from UCC talks about her crazy journey to study in Ireland. It all began with disappointment, moved quickly into adaption to Ireland and to Covid, and has concluded with her feeling grateful for what she has learned about herself during the pandemic.
After his first ‘diary-style’ blog as a medical student, Yohan Irani from India, who is studying at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, recounts how communities in and outside college helped make student life manageable during the pandemic. He is full of praise for the efforts of his college, too. And grateful for the Christmas gifts!
(note: this was written when Ireland was in Level 5 Lockdown in the early months of 2021)
Do you think you’re making the most of learning online? Well, Malaysian Student Ambassador Jun Jie Khong certainly does. In his recent blog post, he explains how he has used his extra free time to better his computer skills. As well as improving his virtual presence, Jun Jie has upped his game in the real world by landing himself a part-time job!
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This blog addresses the bugbear of every student who is finding it hard to study remotely during the current pandemic! Some great tips here for staying focused and on track from Canadian student Justin Burtch, who is studying Marketing and Management in Limerick Institute of Technology.