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On Finances, Demystifying the world of credit – Part 1

The Outliers Circle / July 2, 2023

Introduction In today’s complex financial landscape, credit plays a fundamental role in shaping our personal and professional lives. Having a solid understanding of the credit system is essential for making informed financial decisions and managing your financial well-being effectively. Contrary to common misconceptions, it is important and beneficial to establish a credit history in the […]

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In Conversation with An Outlier – Ep 1

The Outliers Circle / April 2, 2023

This is a mini series where we talk to different Outliers about their journeys from PostGraduate studies to work. Hopefully, some parts of their stories resonate with you and inspire you! NN – Nnadi Nnedi, D – Demilade From recording NN: How was your day? I bailed on drinks with co-workers because it’d been a

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Building a great student-lecturer relationship

The Outliers Circle / May 21, 2022

All students go on into industry, academia or further studies and relationships with lecturers will play a key role in aiding that transition. Unfortunately, it is found that this is often an afterthought. In my short time working in academia, I have seen a number of people burn bridges or blend into the furniture, not

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A quick guide to getting your Schengen visa

The Outliers Circle / April 30, 2022

POV – School’s tuff. You’ve put in a lot of work and just need time to chill. You get an amazing idea to travel – question is where? And most importantly, how? Being in the UK grants you access to a host of countries visa free. Unfortunately, due to Brexit, traveling within the EU isn’t

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The Outliers Circle FAQS & Checklists for New Students

The Outliers Circle / September 19, 2022

FAQs for New Students 1. How do I know what school to choose for my program? You would need to do the research. Find out what school provides the course you desire to study and what the reputation of the school is. You can also find people who attended the school on

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Developing Strong Networking Skills

The Outliers Circle / July 12, 2022

Networking has gotten a bad rap in the last couple of years, especially because the word has been over-flogged. It seems to be what people do to take advantage of others to get what they want. For this reason and more, many people avoid this. To get ahead as professionals or even as students, you

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Travel Ideas on a Budget for the summer/spring break

The Outliers Circle / March 30, 2022

By Joys Alabi For almost every young person, one of the biggest goals for 2022 is to travel more. Therefore, given spring break/Easter is just around the corner and summer will be here even before our bikini bodies are ready :), totally take advantage of these opportunities to tick traveling off your list this year.

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Taking care of your Physical and Mental Health

The Outliers Circle / February 19, 2022

By Esther Osunde Hello! I hope your February has been good and you have been taking caring of your physical and mental health. In this post, we would be giving you tips and ways to ensure you are keeping yourself in good health – physically and mentally. Let’s dive right in! 1. Keep Active This

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Navigating the New Environment (2)

The Outliers Circle / January 23, 2022

You would always come across 3 types of International Students in the United Kingdom; those who have been out of any kind of schooling for a long time, those who just recently graduated or completed their NYSC and those who have been working for a long time in their home country and are now transitioning

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NAVIGATING THE NEW ENVIRONMENT: Dealing with schoolwork in the UK

The Outliers Circle / October 31, 2021

By JOY ETTA If you’re reading this, the chances that you’re a student and/or a newcomer in the UK are pretty high. If you are a student, at any level, there are some things that you may find difficult to figure out, especially if you are new or have been away from a formal learning

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