Raghav - A week at a glance
A Week in the Life of a Marketing Student
Hello everyone! My name is Raghav Vijay, and I am a second-year marketing student at the University of Hertfordshire. In this blog, I will be exploring my experiences as a home student, while providing insights on what you can do to make the most of your time at Herts.
Monday
The Monday struggle is real, so starting midday gives me a head start, since my day commences with arguably the greatest meal of the day – breakfast. This usually includes some delicious fruits or milk and toast, enjoyed with my family. Afterwards, I organise my assignments, read preparation material, and write questions to guide myself in the right direction for the day.
By noon, I feel prepared and confident for my first lecture: Marketing Insights, Analysis, and Planning. This is enjoyable, as I am taught about marketing models, utilising data, and forming actionable insights. Through these, I have developed industry skills such as metric tracking and presenting insights, which has enhanced my critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. These are crucial for evaluating major marketing decisions when considering our target audience for the industry. Around one pm, I revise over lecture content, before attending the tutorial, where I spend another hour receiving feedback from our module leader - a secret hack to securing the top grades.
At three pm, I head to the final lessons of the day: Digital Marketing. In class, I learn to develop several pieces of content for our assignments, creating a portfolio of social media ads using Canva while gaining skills for internships and future roles. Although the portfolio was not part of the assignment requirements, it’s a small course-worthy hack to develop an extra talking point in interviews and internships. Finally, I begin my commute around five, arriving home at seven o’clock, where I play with my dog, eat dinner and get ready. At ten I’m ready for bed, so I complete my assignments until I fall asleep.
Tuesday
After an intense Monday, Tuesday shifts to an early start, with my first lecture, Working with the Industry starting at nine. This module centres around developing professional skills, enhancing our online presence and producing class presentations, which I obviously excel at (JK). After my first lecture, I spend some time eating lunch and socialising, gifting me reprieve from my lectures with a five-hour break. At two, I head to my tutorial, where I receive feedback on my work portfolio, happily heading home around three. At home, I research my assignments, before walking my dog and eating dinner to end the day. I then work on my assignments and sleep at eleven pm.
Wednesday and Thursday
What’s better than one day off? Two consecutive days of pure bliss. I wake up at ten am, where I eat breakfast and play with my dog. Next, I clean the house and relax before my favourite part of the day at noon: the gym. At the gym, I box and lift weights, which helps me to de-stress from all the assignments and lectures. Eventually, I head home and eat lunch while I relax with some music and news on my personal passion, technology. I also play online chess, my favourite mind- stimulating game, followed by a stroll with my dog at five pm. Afterwards, I finish my assignments until eight, eat my dinner and continue studying before sleeping by two.
Friday
After two free days, I return to an action-packed Friday. My lessons commence at eleven, allowing me time to have breakfast and prepare for the day. The first lecture,” Working with the Industry”, features guest speakers who give insightful presentations on internships, while providing guidance on developing professional skills. Truly enriching! Next is programme time, where we can ask questions about our assignments with all module leaders in one room. After twelve, my lecture ends, giving me an hour to edit my assignments. Then the best part of the week, from one to three, is my “Social media and Social Influence”, module, where we focus on creating content calendars, crafting content and completing in class challenges. This can range from copywriting, worksheets and sometimes drawing.
Finally, the day ends at three, when I spend time indulging in campus activities such as making Christmas cards or seeing live animals during the festive season. It’s always a blast. Around five, I arrive home to take my dog on a walk before a small snack at six. By seven, my family and I go out for dinner, which is, of course, lots of fun. Subsequently, at eight I spend some time on social media and gaming, before falling asleep.
So that’s it, the end of my week as a marketing student! I hope this gives you a comprehensive look into my experience. Feel free to message me on Unibuddy with any queries you may have. Happy reading!