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Curious about what uni life is really like? Every week, Cardiff Met student Holly, chats with real-life students on leaving home, making friends, and campus life. Packed with hilarious stories and great advice, this is your ultimate guide to starting university. Produced by Carnival Content.

24/09/2025

Switching Courses and Creating Confidence, with India and Holly

Holly chats with India, a third-year Product Design student at Cardiff Met, about how she found the courage to switch paths and follow her passion. India shares the benefits of living at home during university, including the ups and downs of making friends, and the importance of taking care of your mental health. She also discusses how switching universities helped her find her people, build her confidence, and discover the right course. In this episode… 00:00 Teaser 00:21 India's Academic Journey 02:06 Living at Home and Mental Health 05:00 Quickfire Questions 12:43 Student Confessions – Super Noodles 14:36 Learning to Cook 16:04 University Decisions and Pressures 17:37 Why Cardiff Met? 20:31 Entrepreneurial Challenges 24:30 Future Plans 25:59 Outro

26 min
17/09/2025

Canada, Custard and Facetiming my Cat, with Kayla and Holly

Holly chats with Kayla, a Master’s Sport Rehabilitation student at Cardiff Met, about what it’s really like moving abroad for university. From the nerves of leaving Canada to finding accommodation and joining the dance team, Kayla shares her experience of studying in the UK. She also talks about her background in kinesiology and future career aspirations in athletic therapy. Also, Holly really loves custard. In this episode… 00:00 Teaser 00:29 Kayla's Journey from Canada to Cardiff 01:40 Nerves and Accommodation 03:17 Making Friends and Social Life 04:18 British Slang 06:01 Academic Pursuits and Career Goals 09:45 Quick Fire Questions 12:08 Advice for Starting Uni 13:05 Ask Holly – Custard 16:10 Food Cravings 17:02 Studying in the UK 19:18 Living in Cardiff 20:58 Outro

21 min
10/09/2025

Freedom, Faith & Finding Friends, with Soph and Holly

Finding independence and her love for Cardiff. Soph, a third-year Textile Design student at Cardiff Met, joins Holly to share her experience of moving from a small village to city life. Living in halls, food shopping, transport and joining the Christian Union. Soph reflects on how university has shaped her. In this episode… 00:00 Teaser 00:17 Meet Soph: A Third-Year Textile Design Student 01:46 Adjusting to University Life 03:17 Living in Halls 04:10 Studying Textile Design 07:18 Quick Fire Questions 09:23 Student Confessions 11:16 Making Friends in Halls 11:46 Deciding to Go to University 13:22 Choosing Cardiff Met 14:54 Becoming a Student Ambassador 16:53 Post-Graduation Plans 20:20 Life in Cardiff 21:29 Outro

22 min
03/09/2025

Life as an International Student at Cardiff Met, with Fakhar and Holly

What’s it really like studying in the UK? Fakhar travelled from Pakistan to study Data Science at Cardiff Met, and in this episode, he joins Holly to share his story. From first-day nerves to finding independence, he discusses settling into life in Cardiff, making friends through university events, and why stepping out of your comfort zone can change everything. In this episode… 00:00 Episode Teaser 00:20 Meet Fakhar: An International Student's Journey 00:41 Adjusting to Life in the UK 01:33 Settling In and Making Friends 04:53 Accommodation and Independence 06:32 Quick Fire Questions 09:34 Student Confessions 11:13 Challenges of Moving Away from Home 12:01 Studying Data Science 13:57 Exploring Cardiff 16:48 Making Friends as an International Student 17:52 Diversity in Cardiff 19:04 Outro from Holly

19 min
27/08/2025

Creative Confidence and Cardiff, with Amy and Holly

From living in halls to whiplash on nights out and managing study stress, Amy talks honestly about the highs and lows of student life. She’s a third-year Graphic Design & Communication student at Cardiff Met and joins Holly to tell her story. Amy shares her favourite Cardiff hangouts and how opportunities at university have shaped her career plans. In this episode… 00:00 Episode Teaser 00:14 Introducing Amy 00:31 Pre-University Nerves and Saying Goodbye 02:17 Making Friends and Settling In 04:03 Living in Halls 05:17 Course Dynamics and Friends 06:39 Pre-Drinks 08:18 Ask Holly 12:16 Quickfire Questions 18:38 University Life and Advice 23:11 Career Plans 25:33 Favourite Things to Do in Cardiff 27:14 Outro from Holly

27 min
20/08/2025

Skateboards, Software & Starting Over, with Royal and Holly

Swapping the Golden Gate Bridge for Cardiff Castle. Royal, a first-year Software Engineering student at Cardiff Met, shares his journey from California to Wales. Clicking with course mates, finding the skateboarding community and surviving halls. Royal talks about the highs, the challenges, and his ambition to launch a tech firm helping neurodiverse students. In this episode… 00:00 Episode teaser 00:20 Introducing Royal 01:34 Adjusting to University Life 04:01 Living in Halls 05:10 Ask Holly: Mattress Dominoes 07:40 Quick Fire Questions 11:05 Student Confessions 13:05 First Year and Making Friends 13:31 Choosing Software Engineering 14:54 Robot Dog 15:39 Finding Part-time Work 17:40 Graduation Goals 18:13 Skateboarding in Cardiff 19:32 Outro from Holly

20 min
13/08/2025

Clearing, Cheering and Cardiff Met, with Stephanie and Holly

From third place at the World Cheerleading Championships in Florida to Clearing and Cardiff Met. Stephanie’s journey to university is anything but typical. Now a third-year Brand and Marketing Management student, she joins Holly to chat about navigating Clearing, smashing her goals, and how to make the most of uni life (whether you planned it or not). In this episode… 00:00 Episode Teaser 00:17 Meet Stephanie 00:31 Applying Through Clearing 01:57 Starting Uni in Your 20s 04:02 Accommodation and Making Friends 04:52 Quick Fire Questions 07:27 Air Fryer Rizz 10:07 Student Confessions 13:18 Deciding on University 14:33 World Cheerleading Championships 17:18 Balancing Cheer and Study 19:14 Work Placement and Career Goals 23:05 Ideal Day in Cardiff 25:36 Outro from Holly

26 min
06/08/2025

From Freshers' Fear to Feminist Leader, with Liv and Holly

Worried about making friends or choosing the right course? Liv’s been there. Now in her third year of Health and Social Care at Cardiff Met, she joins Holly to chat about her journey. From first-day nerves and living in halls, to finding her people and co-founding the Feminist Society. They dive into the power of student communities and why saying “yes” to things can change everything at university. In this episode… 00:00 Episode Teaser 00:12 Meet Liv: A Third-Year Health and Social Care Student 00:27 Pre-Uni Nerves and First Impressions 01:05 Settling into Halls and Making Friends 03:03 Studying Health and Social Care 04:23 Adapting and Thriving in University 06:18 Ask Holly: Nose Ring 09:37 Quick Fire Questions 12:48 Your Perfect Date 13:14 University Journey and Career Choices 19:25 Starting the Feminist Society 22:27 Reflections on University Life 23:03 Outro from Holly

23 min

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Curious about what uni life is really like? Every week, Cardiff Met student Holly, chats with real-life students on leaving home, making friends, and campus life. Packed with hilarious stories and great advice, this is your ultimate guide to starting university. Produced by Carnival Content.

Creator

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Years Active

2024 - 2025
Episodes

30
Rating

Clean
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