My experience of embarking on my Open University degree, while working full time!
At the ripe age of 29 I began my journey towards a degree in Creative Writing, while working full time. Here is how I did...
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A Lockdown Poem
Resident #OUstudentsHQ poet, Sandra, shares a touching poem about the lockdown and being kind to yourself...
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What’s happening during Freshers?
Freshers is coming up from 25 January – 7 February, so here’s how both new and returning students can get involved...
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Freshers 2021 is here
From 20 Sept – 3 Oct 2021 there will be a fortnight of online events, competitions and more for both new and continuing students...
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Being an OU Student: Tips and tricks
In this article, Tala has compiled some of the most useful tips she's picked up throughout her first year as an OU student.
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5 Reasons to Vote in Student Elections
For those of you who feel like you need a distraction and would value some semblance of normality, here are five reasons why voting can...
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Welcome to The Hoot!
It's the start of something new! Welcome to The Hoot, a magazine site for OU students...
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Nothing’s Changed
Studying with The Open University is freeing. It’s all in the title. It’s ‘open.’ We’re not penned in by red bricks and morning lectures or...
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Managing our worries in worrying times
Neill Boddington, an OU mental health advisor, has some tips for managing our worries and helping you to be more resilient.
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Guidelines
What we'll publish and what we won't...
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A quiz from your OU Students Association
The staff team at the Association have worked together to produce a quiz to say thank you for being so amazing over the last few...
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You’ve got your results – now what?
Disappointing results don't have to be the end of the road
