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Now that I have graduated and lost the free access to journals, reading lists from my lectures, and general academic buzz and osmosis of knowledge that comes with being in a university building, I am finding that its much harder to stay up to date with the going on of the scientific world. Nonetheless, I think it's so so important to stay in the loop. Knowledge is power and just as you're always told to stay up to date with the political or social news of the world, staying u

So you got an Oxford interview but now you're freaking out and madly searching the internet for tips, tricks and what to expect! A photo of the Radcliffe Camera taken in November time. First of all, congrats! Getting an interview is an amazing achievement in itself and you should be proud. Second, the interview process is not designed to be a big scary test, its designed to see if the tutors would enjoy taking you on as one of their students and if you would enjoy being taugh

With September rolling around it's the time for bright eyed freshers to pack up their parent's cars and drive off to wherever in the country is going to be their home for the next three or four years. Starting uni is new and exciting but can also be nerve-wracking and daunting. There are so many uni tips and tricks videos and blog posts out there so I'm not going to add to the market of media telling you to bring a door stop, or coordinate with your flat mates who is bringing

It's the third week of trinity term here in Oxford and we are deep into the depths of exam season. Libraries are packed, people are stressed, and my laptop home screen says '6 days until exams' in bold letters. Exam season is full on and stressful, but I have also found it to be boring and even a little lonely. With everyone focused on their revision it seems like everyone feels guilty for having some fun and, especially amongst finalists, no one really has time for any maj

I've been on a couple of field trips now around the UK and would like to think I have gained some geological knowledge and understanding from them. Whilst I don't think I could tell you much about the specific rock formations I have looked at I do think that I've began to develop some basic field skills and learnt a couple hacks to make my life a bit easier. This will of course be put to the test when my friends and I depart on our independent mapping project for 6 weeks in a

So you've decided you want a degree in the geosciences, excellent choice! But what happens now? Welcome to my list of what books to read, essay competitions to enter, courses to go on and videos to watch in order to give you some experience and to build up your personal statement: Photo taken on Girls Into Geoscience 2019 in Torbay. Here you can see some slickensides on the surface of a fault. Books I recommend doing some reading around the subject. Not only does it look good

A vital, and somewhat character building, part of any geoscience degree is the field trips. Loved and dreaded in equal parts, there is nothing more bonding or more exhausting than ten days in the rain with your course mates. If you're about to set off on your first venture into the field, you're a seasoned geologist or you're simply wondering what really goes on in the field then look no further as I answer some FAQs about time spent in the field. My somewhat questionable fie