Episode 16 of the take1 podcast breaks with tradition slightly, in that I don't really talk about sociology. Instead, I answer a bunch of questions that you may have if you're going away to university later this year. The questions were submitted by a former student of mine (@SocStudent2020), who himself is off to uni in September.

The questions I answer are:

1. What's the difference between sixth form/college and uni?

2. What's the difference between a lecture and a seminar?

3. Should I be doing any course prep over the summer?

4. What's it like having fewer contact hours, and how do I spend this time?

5. How do i maintain a balance between social and academic life?

6. How are uni exams different to GCSEs and A-Levels?

7. Any advice on essay writing (especially referencing)?

8. What advice do you have about researching essays?

9. Making notes in lectures - how much should you write?

10. What about revision? How's this different to sixth form?

11. Budgeting... Help!

12. Should I get a part-time job?

13. Should I be starting to look at careers in 2nd / 3rd Year?

14. What should I take / not take to uni accommodation?

This podcast was also simultaneously broadcast on twitch, which I've been experimenting with over the last few days. The audio quality is a bit offensive, but I'm working on ironing it out. Go follow me: twitch.tv/allsociology