The Uni of Leeds is a really amazing place to study!! Because it is such a large university it's perfect for making lots of friends, which societies really help with. Alternatively, it forces you to be more social because there are so many dfferent kindsds of peore within one institution. You gain social skills and develop your own interests due to the parts of this university experience that are relatively unique compared to UK, and even overseas universities; there are loads of societies, both big and small, with sober events and also for niche interests. Additionally, the year abroad programme offers a year rather than a semester abroad (like most universities) which is way more suited to actual cultural integration, settling in and making lifelong friends. You get the amazing opportunity of living and studying somewhere for a considerable amount of time. The university could be improved by improving mental health services - when I tried to find counseling the only recommendation I got was to seek private therapy - which most people are not in a financial position to do, and was also besides the point of me seeking therapy included in the large sum I am paying for university. I still believe that universities rely too much on self care measures for student mental health management - when university really can be a hard time and it is one of the biggest challenges a young person will face in life, to adjust to a new environment like this. In person mental health support is still the most effective aid and there is not enough of this available.

The course content is very random and we do not learn much about interdisciplinary theory. Seems very strange considering the nature of the course- many different modules, referencing styles etc to combine. Besides that, great that we have lots of in-person class because that is how you make friends.

While I personally felt safe while staying there, I heard some stories from girls I know about SA related incidents. The wardens also did not work their designated hours - the offices were usually closed which was made worse by the fact that we had no common rooms. No sense of community

The university has done the best it could in these circumstances so I’ve had a decent year. Although it would have been better to be able to meet other students and staff, this is not the university’s fault. I’m looking forward to the rest of the time I have here

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