Flying the nest as a disabled youth
4 June 2018
I have a disability so when I first started uni, I gave careful thought to things. Here are my tips for other students with disabilities who are preparing to leave home. Read more…
Faculty:Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
School:School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Course: BA (Hons) Philosophy
Hi. My name is Ella. I’m currently studying Philosophy at Anglia Ruskin, Cambridge. I am a disabled and dyslexic student and wear that as a badge of honour.
This meant I had some reservations about coming to university but I knew the ARU Cambridge campus was somewhere that I wanted to be after the open days really calmed my nerves. Now, I'm on the committee for the Philosophy society and I have found that attending Phil-Soc has helped me so much with moving to a new city, from Norfolk. I've lived in student halls both years, but I intend to move out next year to get the full 'student experience.' Follow my blog articles for updates on my story.There are 4 results
4 June 2018
I have a disability so when I first started uni, I gave careful thought to things. Here are my tips for other students with disabilities who are preparing to leave home. Read more…
12 September 2017
I can’t speak for other third years, but me and my friends have been going to Freshers' for three years and have loved each one, meeting new people and having fun on the different nights out that only happen during that week. Read more…
21 August 2017
My favourite memory at ARU was being asked to design my year’s final degree show, as this came as such a surprise. Read more…
21 August 2017
Commuting in every day was always on the cards for me as I only live down the road from Cambridge, so it would have been a waste of money if I paid to live in halls. I want to share my thoughts on commuting into uni, as it could be the deciding factor between going to uni and not going. Read more…