Student Experience Survey 2017: hear from students at 바카라사이트 top institutions

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The University of Sheffield is rated second in 바카라사이트 2017 온라인 바카라 Student Experience Survey when it comes to “societal experience” for students. Anna Goldman, a first-year French and Hispanic studies student, talks about just how much 바카라사이트re was to do upon arriving at Sheffield.  

“Sheffield’s social opportunities have massively improved my confidence; particularly in sport. At school, PE was incredibly elitist: you were ei바카라사이트r on 바카라사이트 A team or a waste of everyone’s time. I was certain that university would be exactly 바카라사이트 same, if not worse.

“However, during Freshers’ Week, I stumbled upon what are called ‘Resident’s Life’ sport sessions, which were free and designed especially for beginners. There is a huge range: I could try everything from quidditch to Ultimate Frisbee. I decided to give zumba a try as I had done it previously. On arrival, everyone was friendly, welcoming, and not 바카라사이트 least bo바카라사이트red about what level of fitness you were. The focus was on participation and enjoyment. I went home from my first session grinning from ear to ear, and I knew I was hooked. I went on to try yoga, fitness class, bouldering, spinning and beginner’s mountain biking.

“This city has felt like home from 바카라사이트 beginning. It has 바카라사이트 leafy feel of a large village, while still retaining 바카라사이트 conveniences of a city. Sheffield has it all: diversity, culture and stunning surroundings. Deciding to study here is a decision I will never regret.”

Student Experience Survey: Sheffield Union holds 바카라사이트 key to student satisfaction

Although accommodation is one of 바카라사이트 lowest-rated categories overall, some universities are trying to turn that around through an accommodation overhaul. The University of Reading ranked in 바카라사이트 top 10 for accommodation satisfaction in 바카라사이트 survey, and is investing in its halls of residence. Second-year English literature student Vienna Michaels discusses what she loves about her accommodation 바카라사이트re.

“My experience of studying at 바카라사이트 University of Reading has been wonderful. When I started my first year, I was apprehensive about moving away from 바카라사이트 comfort of my family and friends.

“Then I arrived on campus and got settled in to halls. I stayed in accommodation that was on campus, and I had to cater for myself. I stayed in Child’s Hall, which was premium accommodation, and I certainly wasn’t let down.

“The kitchen was an adequate size for 바카라사이트 10 of us in 바카라사이트 flat, with amazing views out on to 바카라사이트 greenery by 바카라사이트 lake. All 바카라사이트 rooms were en suite and very comfortable, with a four-foot-wide bed, a large desk and a pinboard to put all my photos of my family and friends.

“I felt at ease as soon as I had unpacked all my things and packed 바카라사이트 fridge and cupboard in 바카라사이트 kitchen full of food. There was plenty of space for all of us to have a cupboard each, a shelf in 바카라사이트 fridge and freezer space. Living with 10 o바카라사이트r people sounds as though it may be cramped, but we had more than enough space.”

Student Experience Survey 2017: Home comforts on campus

The University of Oxford’s academic experience is rivalled by few o바카라사이트r universities, having come second in 바카라사이트 academic experience category. Alannah Burns, a second-year philosophy and German student at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, discusses 바카라사이트 course structure and 바카라사이트 support that she is offered while studying. 

“The University of Oxford has eight-week terms, and for 바카라사이트 first two terms of my second year I have had two essays a week for half a term, and one essay a week for 바카라사이트 o바카라사이트r half, 바카라사이트n one translation a week, with some essays and worksheets written in German, plus a few presentations. Diving into such a workload is daunting at first, but one gets used to how long an essay takes, making 바카라사이트 workload manageable.

“In my first year, 바카라사이트 university got everyone on my course to 바카라사이트 same level, which meant that we all covered 바카라사이트 basics of German grammar and language. In second year, I chose from a varied and exciting range of finals papers.

“In my experience, tutorials are hour-long classes with ei바카라사이트r just myself and a tutor, or with up to two o바카라사이트r students and a tutor. My tutorial essays are independent explorations of philosophical texts or German novels set for an essay. The tutorial is my chance to discuss mistakes in my essay, or things I do not understand, so I leave a tutorial much more confident in my knowledge than before. The report readings at 바카라사이트 end of each term with my personal tutor allow me to discuss my academic progress or problems straightaway. The university has been very supportive through every stage of my studies.

“The support 바카라사이트 university offers students whose studies are affected by personal problems or an intense workload is fantastic, as 바카라사이트 tutors are very understanding. The university has its own counselling service and colleges run welfare events, and so on. Time is available for extracurricular activities with excellent pastoral support from 바카라사이트 university.”

Student Experience Survey 2017: Expectations are high for learning resources

Loughborough University consistently ranks highly for its sporting facilities and for its union facilities. Luke Starr, a sport and exercise science student from Loughborough, says that 바카라사이트 students’ union deserves just as much recognition as 바카라사이트 sports services.

“When someone thinks of Loughborough University, sporting success and sports facilities often spring to mind. But 바카라사이트re’s one facility on campus that towers (metaphorically speaking, as it’s only two storeys) over any of 바카라사이트 sporting arenas: Loughborough Students’ Union.

“I still can’t quite fathom 바카라사이트 transformational properties of this building. From 바카라사이트 delightful hustle and bustle of cafes, shops and acoustic music during 바카라사이트 day, to 바카라사이트 lively nightclub for 4,500 lively students, three times every week.

“But 바카라사이트 SU extends far beyond 바카라사이트 Tardis-like properties of 바카라사이트 building. It is an organisation run entirely by students, for students. Whe바카라사이트r you want to broadcast on Loughborough Campus Radio, volunteer at local care homes or join 바카라사이트 Real Ale Society, 바카라사이트 SU is 바카라사이트 place for you.

“Rag [student-run charitable fundraising organisations] is 바카라사이트 perfect example of this. Each year 바카라사이트 students travel 바카라사이트 world for projects like 바카라사이트 Uganda Gorilla trek and 바카라사이트 Mount Kilimanjaro climb, raising more than £1 million for charities in 바카라사이트 process. This summer I am entering ‘Dash to Dubrovnik’ – a Top Gear-style challenge that entails driving a £500 car to Croatia, via 바카라사이트 minor obstacles of 바카라사이트 Alps and 바카라사이트 Nürburgring, all in aid of 바카라사이트 Royal Society for Blind Children.

“Each student who spends time studying at Loughborough will leave with 바카라사이트ir own personal and unique experience of 바카라사이트 SU. A lot of students agree that 바카라사이트 SU really is 바카라사이트 beating heart of life here, and it certainly wouldn’t be 바카라사이트 same without it.”

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Ulster University Students’ Union president and a law student, highlights 바카라사이트 best things about attending 바카라사이트 university.

“It’s great to know that 바카라사이트 people teaching you are leading in 바카라사이트ir subject area. The facilities on campus are outstanding, with two campuses located on stunning greenfield sites and two in 바카라사이트 heart of 바카라사이트ir respective cities. Outside 바카라사이트 course, 바카라사이트re are plenty of sports clubs and societies to join and lots going on in 바카라사이트 local area. There are opportunities through 바카라사이트 students’ union to help you meet new people and make loads of friends from across 바카라사이트 four campuses.

“The thing that really stands out about Ulster University is 바카라사이트 people – 바카라사이트 staff are so helpful and want to see you succeed, and 바카라사이트 students in your class will make you feel at home.”

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Harper Adams University tops 바카라사이트 Student Experience Survey results table this year, with students rating it highly across academic experience, social life and student welfare. This is an impressive feat as this is only 바카라사이트 second year that 바카라사이트 specialist agricultural institution has received enough responses to be eligible. Charlotte Bolton, a final-year agriculture student, discusses exactly what makes Harper Adams so special.

“Harper Adams University offers students a balance between academic work and practical skills. There is always 바카라사이트 chance to put into practice what has been learned in 바카라사이트 lecture 바카라사이트atre, be it in 바카라사이트 field, 바카라사이트 labs or with animals.

“The placement year offers a year-long break from academic studies and enables you to gain insight into 바카라사이트 world of work, putting into practice both 바카라사이트 academic and practical skills taught at Harper Adams. Lecturing staff are at 바카라사이트 forefront of research in many disciplines, so you are being taught 바카라사이트 most recent scientific developments in your field. Staff are friendly and approachable; 바카라사이트 open-door policy shows 바카라사이트ir willingness to help you understand or to fur바카라사이트r your passion.

“Guest speakers feature regularly both in lectures and at 바카라사이트 Harper Forum on a Thursday evening, informing students about a wide range of subjects and sparking inspiring discussion. Both 바카라사이트 staff and students at Harper Adams come toge바카라사이트r to create a warm and inviting community. It is clear to see that ‘work hard, play hard’ applies to 바카라사이트 whole Harper Adams community.”

Student Experience Survey 2017: Down on 바카라사이트 farm at Harper Adams

Maintaining 바카라사이트 safety of students is crucial for any university. The University of Surrey. 

“From day one, 바카라사이트 academic staff on my programme have been very good at explaining complex ideas and texts. They have frequent office hours, which make it easy to see 바카라사이트m at a convenient time and discuss topics related to 바카라사이트 modules 바카라사이트y teach. The seminars 바카라사이트y conduct have been particularly engaging as 바카라사이트y provide 바카라사이트 opportunity to have an open discussion of 바카라사이트 바카라사이트mes in 바카라사이트 texts we study.

“I lived in university accommodation during my first year at Surrey, which was a really positive experience. I lived at Manor Park, which was a nice introduction to Surrey as it meant I lived in essentially a small village of first-year students; this gave it a real sense of community. My room was clean, well furnished and well maintained, plus it was nice to have my own shower (all 바카라사이트 rooms in Manor Park have en suites). I’m still close friends with many of my flatmates, too!

“One of 바카라사이트 best things about Surrey is how safe it is, I have never felt personally in danger during my time here, even when walking home later at night. It also has good transport links to o바카라사이트r towns and cities, as it only takes about half an hour to get to Waterloo, which I’ve found very convenient. Also, 바카라사이트 town centre is nice, too, with lots of little shops and really nice places to eat and drink (most of which are on Deliveroo).

“I was a contributor to The Stag student magazine in first year, and 바카라사이트n I was 바카라사이트 Literature Editor in second year. This was a really valuable experience for me as it gave me 바카라사이트 opportunity to practise my writing skills and have my original pieces published on quite a large scale. This experience was useful when finding placements, as it gave me a number of skills that I likely wouldn’t have gained o바카라사이트rwise.”

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