Author Archives: Katy Mairs

About Katy Mairs

I look after the online community for Uni Baggage! I write about university life and all things student related.

18 Stranger Things Reactions You’ll Recognise If You’ve Been To University


Your eating habits can be likened to Eleven’s and trying to meet your deadlines feels like trying to kill a Demogorgon. Sometimes, uni feels like an episode of Stranger Things. 1. When you first arrived at university, the fear of living … Continue reading


21 Stages Of Trying To Meet Your Assignment Deadline, As Told By Riverdale


A Riverdale depiction of trying to meet that deadline you’ve been obstinately ignoring. Continue reading


The 22 Stages Of Writing An Essay, As Told By ‘Bake Off’


Being a contestant on The Great British Bake Off and trying to write an essay at university are more similar than you think. In fact, the stress of trying to meet your deadline can be likened to that of a technical … Continue reading


4 Ways To Find Accommodation In A New City


Moving to a new city can be both exciting and frightening at the same time. A new culture, a new language, a new environment; it’s something to look forward to. Before you finish up your packing and say your final, … Continue reading


Student Entrepreneur: How To Balance School and Business


Universities and colleges are a hotbed of innovation, so it’s no surprise that students are starting up their own businesses from their dorm rooms. If you’re a business owner and a student, you’ll know that it can be difficult balancing … Continue reading


33 Thoughts You Have When You Catch Freshers’ Flu


Fresher’s Flu is not a myth. It is real. And it is painful. 1. It’s just a cold. I’m totally fine. 2. In fact, I’ve never felt better! 3. A night out? No problem! I’m not sick! I feel fine! … Continue reading


7 Inventive Ways To Travel And Make Money As A Student


We all have that friend who is going travelling and has a seemingly unlimited bank account to fund an epic year of sun and sea, with no real need to pick up a grotty bar job in the Philippines. If you … Continue reading


19 Moments of Freshers’ Week, As Told By American Horror Story


It’s exciting and terrifying all at once. 1. Moving into your new student accommodation and having to bid your parents farewell. 2. Looking forward to the incoming new experiences, never mind how on earth you’re going to survive it all. … Continue reading


19 Times Game of Thrones Summed Up Your Life At University


You know nothing. More wine. 1. When you saw what you looked like on your student card for the very first time. 2. When your mum calls to ask if you’ve been eating well and looking after yourself and you’re … Continue reading


10 Things To Consider When Looking For Student Accommodation Abroad


When it comes to preparing for your year abroad, finding accommodation in your destination city is likely to be one of the most challenging aspects of the process.  Let’s be honest, finding student accommodation in your own city can be … Continue reading