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The University of Edinburgh

By ,Written on Mar 09 , 2015

Biological Sciences


THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Overall Rating

I mean, it's fine. I wish I could say more - perhaps I'm just bitter about Oxbridge rejection, but really, there's something missing. Nobody really had this as there first choice - when you ask, everyone was rejected from somewhere, or couldn't afford where they actually wanted to go. That atmosphere makes it difficult to enjoy at times. There is also isolation at King's - you're so far away from the Central Campus, and few of the buildings have the beautiful facades the university seems to prostitute on every prospectus cover. Many science students feel cheated, and as a matter of fact, some humanities students do too - some buildings in George Square clash horribly with the other, historical buildings.
Student Union

I'm not sure what they do, really.
Clubs and Societies

Loads, but I primarily attend ZooSoc, which is very active.
Accommodation

I'm in catered, Holland House, and it is probably the only house that hasn't been done up. The pantries are grim, not really any area for socialising etc..
Uni Facilities

They are very good; I'm situated in King's, and the library facilities are immense.
Course and Lecturers

The broad range of subjects covered within modules, flexibility of degree, outstanding lecturers.
City Life

Wander.
Job Prospects

I think I'll manage, but I don't know whether that's my work ethic or the university's name =.
Student Support

We have ""personal tutors"" but that's just Edinburgh trying to replicate Oxbridge and failing. One half-hour meeting (if you're incredibly lucky) at the beginning of a term hardly constitutes a tutorial system. The biology lecturers were very supportive with our first essay, which was great.
Having said what you have said would you recommend your uni?

No

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