25 Reasons to Study Abroad — by Laura on

1. It’ll look good on your CV If you can explore a new country at the same time as picking up the international skills to gain a de...

Balancing Ambition and Love — by Laura on

Is it really possible to work on a successful writing career as well as a successful relationship? For me it seems that being in a rela...

Celebrities with PhDs — by Laura on

We might not always think of celebrities as being the sharpest tools in the toolshed, but you may be surprised to hear that in addition...

Where Can You Study Abroad for Free? — by Laura on

While university fees continue to rise in many parts of the world, some of you might be thinking that getting a recognized degree qual...

40-Hour Working Week — by Laura on

Seeing as I work full time, go out a fair bit (mainly to Iceland and the theatre), care for a grown man who can’t fix a broken fridge doo...

9 Tips for Surviving in a Big City — by Laura on

The names at the top of the list in the latest edition of the QS Best Student Cities index all have a few things in common: they’re bu...

Galapágos by Kurt Vonnegut — by Laura on

As such a vocal lover of Kurt Vonnegut, it was embarrassing to realize that up until last week I’d only ever read one and a half of his n...

Great Britain at the Royal Theatre Haymarket — by Laura on

When you’re confronted with a play about the UK tabloid phone hacking scandal you’d be right to have your doubts over the sincerity and v...

See my TopUniversities.com portfolio — by Laura on

During my time at TopUniversities.com I worked on hundreds of informative and fun articles, guides and blogposts for an audience upwa...

King Lear at the Cockpit — by Laura on

It’s a mystery as to who would have the guts to put on a production of King Lear while the National Theatre does the same with no less t...

10 Books to Read Before Starting University — by Laura on

Here’s my painstakingly selected list of the top 10 books to read before starting university, for anyone (not already embroiled in the e...

Kingston 14 at the Theatre Royal Stratford — by Laura on

Kingston 14, now playing at Theatre Royal Stratford East, is receiving such media attention unheard of for local East End theatre. This ...