nus.org.uk

NUS.org.uk is the official website for NUS (National Union for Students) providing up to date information about news and new offers relating to the union. The website itself is very clear and set out effectively, the main central column is filled with the latest news stories relating to NUS as well as some information on their latest events and work. On the left you'll find the navigation menu to help you find exactly what you are looking for, which is great. Then on the right there are the usual search options as well as the opportunity to sign up to the newsletter. It's good to see that the website isn't cluttered with adverts to try and raise funding as ...  Read the complete review

Having just started a Psychology degree with the Open University this year, I'm technically now a student. But as I'm not 18, I'm not attending uni lectures or living in student digs, and I rarely socialise, I feel little like a student. To get into the mood of being a money-saving studious woman, I decided to get myself a student card. NUS is the one that first sprung to mind, so I checked out their website... ... The Site Contents ... The NUS website offers a general pit-stop for students who are looking for advice, news, union information and discounts. You can either search the site through it's own search engine, or choose from the option list ...  Read the complete review

My usual technique is to write my opinions in MS Word, and therefore eliminate spelling and grammatical errors. Yet this time I have opted for the daunting task of writing this in real-time whilst connected to the net. So, if this is riddled with errors, I apologise now. NUS online, the National Union of Students website. I'll state my opinion on the site now - I think it is very poor in all honesty. But, there are obviously some good points about the site, and I must stress to get anything out of it, you must register. Registation is quite a lengthy process, requiring personal details, university and course details, and your NUS card number. Not ...  Read the complete review

Why oh why do we bother with that damn card. I have no money, like most students, and this causes problems, as my money is spent on the boring aspects of life, and not the cause and solution to all of lifes problems; alcohol. So we get our lovely red cards, supposedly used to get discounts on things. This sounds quite useful at first, but as soon as you get any where near the truth of the matter, you may realise the true uselessness of it. Firstly, the card can be used for nothing of any great interested to students. At WH Smith we may be able to get a 10% discount on everyones favourite aspect of life, paper, but as soon as we try and use the card to by say a CD at the ...  Read the complete review

The National Union of Students protects, gives advice and information to students in the UK. They have a good range of resources to help them complete their missions. The NUS web-site is an extension of the NUS “real-world” service, aiming to provide articles on student life for students to read, survival guides, entertainment listings for local events, and special offers and discounts at NUS partnerships. The NUS site seems to be divided into two sections. The “Personal” section, for personal information, web mail etc, and the “national” section, giving information, advice and discounts. The Personal section ...  Read the complete review