If the start of university life isn’t going as well as you’d hoped, here’s some expert advice on what you can do about it
11 September 2017
Going to university is should be one of the most exciting experiences of your life. But in reality it is a transition that many young people struggle with.
But issues you might face – such as homesickness, isolation or poor mental health – aren't ones you need to tackle alone, as Nicole Jackson from Glasgow Caledonian University told Gillian Russell on .
What do students worry about?
Nicole Jackson, Glasgow Caledonian Uni & Jodie Waite, NUS Scotland on the help available
The full programme on ±«Óãtv Radio Scotland
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With thousands of students going off to university for the first time or heading back for a new year, Gillian Russell and the Personal Best team have a guide to healthy, happy student life so that your kids - and you - can survive intact!
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