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Check out our blog posts written by past and present Animal Aspirations members.
Here you will find inspiring stories, thought-provoking ideas, and useful hints-and-tips!
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animalaspirations
Jun 17, 20243 min read
It’s okay to not know what you want to do!
I’m about to take you on my journey up to and through vet school, and let me tell you, it has indeed been a journey of ups and downs. I’m...
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animalaspirations
Feb 19, 20243 min read
My experience with imposter syndrome
What is imposter syndrome? Imposter syndrome is ‘the persistent inability to believe that one's success is deserved or has been...
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animalaspirations
Jul 24, 20233 min read
Concerns of diverse work experience placements
Growing up in London I struggled with finding different placements that included a range of animals. I felt very limited to small animals...
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animalaspirations
May 29, 20236 min read
Exam study tips: preparing for final exams starts at the first lesson
If you too dread the prospect of having to revise school material; prepare well for it in advance. Although revision is a stressful and...
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animalaspirations
Sep 5, 20223 min read
Applying to University through COVID
‘Covid uncertainty’ is a term that we have all (regrettably) become used to hearing on the news and in our daily lives. When the pandemic...
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animalaspirations
Jan 26, 20223 min read
Making conversations at University
Talking to new people and making friends is a big part of your first few weeks in university, and for some, this can be quite scary. I am...
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Animal Aspirations
Jan 12, 20223 min read
Revision Tips for When Learning Gets Hard
What’s my biggest study tip? Stay organised. As a first-year student in the Graduate Accelerated year of BVetMed, this means two things:...
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animalaspirations
Apr 16, 20213 min read
How The ‘Pomodoro Technique’ Will Help You Stop Procrastinating
With the start of exam season coming up for a many of us, it can sometimes be daunting when starting to think about revision and the best...
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animalaspirations
Jan 15, 20213 min read
Tips on Booking Your Work Experience
Work experience can seem like one of the most daunting aspects in your Vet Med application. However, it is by far the most rewarding and...
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animalaspirations
Nov 6, 20203 min read
Overcoming Challenges with Study Skills
Confidence I was studying my dream course, veterinary medicine, at my dream college, the Royal Veterinary College – everything was...
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animalaspirations
Sep 18, 20205 min read
Application Tips: How to stand out in your interview
So, you’ve decided to go to University and better yet, you chose an animal science related degree! Now here’s the scenario, you’ve been...
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animalaspirations
May 20, 20203 min read
Personal Statement Tips!
Ready to start looking towards your future with a university degree? Here we outline the do's and don'ts of writing a Personal Statement.
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