The University of Edinburgh

Leaving home can be a tough experience and the lifestyle change can really hit you. But meeting so many nice people has made the journey not as scary as you might expect and it’s great living in a city like Leeds.

I do not involve myself with the SU.

I have joined the psychology society who are planning a trip to Amsterdam, I have already signed up for this. The Raising & Giving society do so many good things for charity; there is a charitable trip to Uganda and a chance to go mountain climbing to raise awareness.

I pay £100 a week for self-catered halls, the rooms are good quality and the general area is very pretty. The problem I have with student accommodation is that they do not enquire about your character or personality so you are paired with flatmates who may not have anything in common with and it can be difficult to live and get along with them.

Excellent.

The course itself is very interesting as well as the people you meet during your time here. The tutorials are really interactive and you get a real insight in other people’s thoughts as there is a good platform for debate in these sessions. However, the lecture classes are far too big so there is not enough individual focus. The quality of teaching can vary depending on the lecturer, some talk too quickly, some are monotonic. Scheduled lectures are also too spread out across the week; I would prefer to have a day off.

Edinburgh is a really nice city and there are places which are great for nightlife. You can find most things you need on one street so it is easy to get around.

I have a work placement in 2nd year which will help me with future job prospects. For students who are unsure about what they will do after graduation, there are talks and conferences which reassure students that this feeling if normal and there is information they can seek out about careers.

I am part of a tutor group and can meet with my personal tutor at any time. There is also a support team who work in my accommodation who you can approach with any problems you have about your living, flatmates, and even directions on how to get home if you are stranded late somewhere and need to get home.

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