But I'm also convinced that university isn't just about memorizing formulas and historical data. But so much more. Personally, what I learned from my studies was how to filter out the relevant information from a flood of information. And how important a well-placed nap can be.
Seven celebrities have revealed their personal lessons from their studies to us for the cover story of our current starting issue. For example, Netflix presenter and influencer Leni Bolt reports that the campus was a safe space where she could discover her identity. And actor Maximilian Mundt explains why he had to pretend at art school – but only a little.
The new issue of SPIEGEL Start also deals with clichés in law school, starting a career with a handicap and the challenges of climate-friendly travel.
Helene Flachsenberg, editor of SPIEGEL Start
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Netflix presenter and influencer Leni Bolt
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»My studies were self-discovery and therapy«: What counts at university are credit points, grades and the best possible degree? Not always. Here, seven celebrities look back on their studies – and tell us what they have learned for life.
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These Lawyers Fight Against Discrimination in Case Studies
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The textbooks of the old white men: Women are hysterical, men are bosses – and the unemployed are called Kevin or Jacqueline: jurisprudential case studies are full of clichés and stereotypes. Three lawyers want to change that.
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Miriam Kurz has written around 80 applications over the years
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"Am I not allowed to have a dream job just because I'm in a wheelchair?": You are looking for an apprenticeship, a job after graduation, a normal job – and fail. It is often difficult for people with disabilities to enter the primary labour market. How can this be changed?
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Holidays, Meat, Flying: Climate Killer Travel
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Once Cevapcici in Vegan, please! Can't we just fly? No, we can't. On a climate-friendly trip through Southeastern Europe, our columnists then come up against limits – both geographical and personal.