FAQs: Summer Internship at the University of Nottingham UK
October 27, 2022
In this post, Nicole Koh tackles some questions students may have about the summer psychology internship programme at the University of Nottinghan UK FAQs 1. Do I need a VISA during this 3-month internship program in the UK? No, you do not require a student’s VISA for this internship. With a Malaysian passport, you are …
My summer internship at the University of Nottingham UK
Article by Nicole Koh During my second-year summer, I signed up for the physical research internship offered by the School of Psychology UK campus. It was a great opportunity to experience working with scientific equipment that were not readily available in the Malaysian campus, as well as a chance to explore a more extensive range …
Critical Thinking 101: A guide for students
September 8, 2021
This piece is written by Nicole Koh, a year 2 psychology student. The Problem Let’s face it, you clicked on this article because you wanted to learn how to write better essays. Even after reading through the feedback your TA or lecturers gave, you still do not quite understand what they mean by “lacking critical …
Our toxic relationship with our feelings
July 20, 2021
This article, along with its cover image, is from our first year psychology student Nicole Koh Have you ever felt how weird it is that we as a society love, and I mean LOVE, to demonise our own feelings? How often do we choose to repress our feelings and even downright hate ourselves for feeling …
Journaling: More than just BuJo Aesthetics
May 4, 2021
This piece is written by our first year psychology student Nicole Koh. If you’ve spent more than 5 mins on Instagram, you’re bound to come across an aesthetically pleasing flat lay of someone’s work desk, possibly with an open journal with neat handwriting or impressive calligraphy font spread through their expensive Leuchttrum or Mossery notebook, …
A Truthful First-year Psychology Experience
April 16, 2021
The writer of this piece is a first year psychology student who has chosen to remain anonymous Hi, I’m a first-year psychology student just like you (assuming you are also a first-year student and one of my classmates). Since we’re nearing the end of our first year, I would like to take a moment to …
Importance of Mental Health
January 2, 2021
Article by Malmaruhan A/L Bala Murugan, Year 2 student for the 2020/2021 academic year I’m genuinely glad that we live in times where the importance of mental health has become more prevalent especially among us youths in this era. However, I’ve always felt that not everyone really understands why & how mental health is equally …
Love in the Time of COVID-19
December 31, 2020
Article by Chelsie Lajutan Elves, Year 3 student for the 2020/2021 academic year Lessons from a time that our grandkids will never hear the end of. The pandemic has been difficult on everybody; from the already disadvantaged and less fortunate to the more privileged classes, all ages and generations of people. It’s normal to …
And the Journey begins! Starting university with a touch of COVID 19
December 30, 2020
Article by Sasvi Sithumya Sooriyaarachchi, Year 1 student for the academic year 2020/2021 Everyone considers life a battle of Ups and Downs, Success and Regrets. However, I am inclined to think of myself as one who’s had significantly more regrets than accomplishments. Like many others, university was going to be my new start – a …
Journey Through The Years: Harini
October 2, 2020
I cannot believe how quickly three years have passed since I first came to UNMC. I still remember how excited and nervous I was trying to find the induction room on my first day, meeting my new friends for the very first time. Sometimes it even feels like I still am in Dr Alex’s Cognitive …