Your advice for new chemistry students

Chemistry students using UV spectrometers

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Seasoned chemists share their tips for surviving the undergraduate degree

Wear PPE. If I could offer first-year chemistry undergraduates only one tip for the future, PPE would be it. The long term benefits of lab coats and safety specs have been proven by scientists, whereas the rest of the advice below has no basis than a random poll on Twitter, asking experienced chemists sage words for the new university intakes about to start their careers.