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All Sociology Podcast- Guide to going to Uni


A couple of weeks ago I sent in some question's for the All Sociology Take 1 Podcast. The topic of discussion was preparation for uni, with questions ranging from the more academic side (eg- lectures, seminars and independent learning) to the more social side (e.g- time management and maintaining a work/ life balance). I highly recommend checking it out if you are a student who is planning on attending university later this month, or in September 2021. I'm sure it will calm some nerves you have about the overall process of university!


Full List of Questions

1. What's the difference between sixth form/college and uni?

2. What's the difference between a lecture and a seminar?

3. Should I be doing any course prep over the summer?

4. What's it like having fewer contact hours, and how do I spend this time?

5. How do i maintain a balance between social and academic life?

6. How are uni exams different to GCSEs and A-Levels?

7. Any advice on essay writing (especially referencing)?

8. What advice do you have about researching essays?

9. Making notes in lectures - how much should you write?

10. What about revision? How's this different to sixth form?

11. Budgeting... Help!

12. Should I get a part-time job?

13. Should I be starting to look at careers in 2nd / 3rd Year?

14. What should I take / not take to uni accommodation?


Hopefully I will be able to give some first hand advice in a few weeks after I have settled into university life!


Links to the Podcast

Weekly Recommendations- What have I been listening to and reading?

Music: Declan Mckenna's new album 'Zeros'

Fiction: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

Non Fiction: Taking Up Space by Chelsea Kwakye, Ore Ogunbiyi (Great for the Sociology of Education)


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