I have loved my time at Glasgow Uni. From feeling quite lonely in first year, I have made friends for life, accomplished things I never thought I would, and had a very enjoyable time here.

There are a lot of events put on by the Careers Service. Although these are not compulsory so I haven't really attended many

I like the small seminars that are helpful for asking questions. However, the small amount of contact hours can often make me feel a bit lost

5

Really good. There are two, but I only really attend one (GUU). Opportunities to meet people through events/nights out

I personally think they're fantastic. A 12 floor library, and plenty of study spaces all over campus. The gym is brilliant, and they are proactive with feedback

Amazing. Glasgow is so so fun. Plenty of music artists come to Glasgow, and there are lots of good places to eat and go out. I think it may be 'vegan capital of Europe'? But there are also plenty of parks and green spaces to relax and feel cut off from the city if that is a preference of yours.

Brilliant. In Freshers it is slightly overwhelming because there are so many. Lots of opportunities to try lots out and then decide on your favourite(s) later.

Feedback usually takes a bit longer than expected to come back. But tutors will always be happy to talk you through feedback and will make time to meet you one on one. I have never availed of counselling services at the uni, but friends who have say they were beneficial. However, there is a very long waiting list.

There have been many ups and downs for me, but overall I absolutely love studying at Glasgow University, and I can’t wait to see what I get to do next as I progress into my final year!

My university offers a careers service which emails us weekly with opportunities for internships etc, and provides us with many transferable skills within the context of our areas of study which will aid us in searching for employment in a wider field than our specific subjects.

What I love most is the wide variety of modules available to me, meaning that I can maximise the knowledge I will gain during my time at University. What I like the least is that one of my courses this year had not formulated our assessments until 3 weeks into the semester, which put a lot of undue stress on us students.

6

Our student unions are pretty poor. The Queen Margaret Union was excellent in my first year at Glasgow, but I think they had their funding cut so there’s a limit to what they can do. The Glasgow University Union, on the other hand, is renowned for HIVE club nights and amazing events. What ruins this, however, is the institutionalised sexism which the Union still perpetrates, and the fact that many people on the Board are malicious, nasty and not people I would want to run into on a night out. I don’t spend much time at either Union anymore, my friend and I prefer to spend our nights off-campus at our favourite pubs, bars and cafes.

I think the facilities are pretty good! The library is amazing and even if they don’t have the textbook I need, they can request it for me on the inter-library loan system and it will be delivered within a week! I’ve made use of this many times and it’s super helpful! The Uni gym is also amazing, but I I as priced out this year by the rise in membership costs. This makes me quite sad as I loved to exercise there but it’s just way too expensive for me as a student to afford.

City life in Glasgow is the best! One of the things that attracted me to this city in the first place is that there is always something for everyone! Whether you like gigs, good bars and clubs, museums, chilled out cafes or walking in the park, Glasgow has EVERYTHING! It’s said that ‘People Male Glasgow’ and, in my experience, that is completely true! The staff who work in my favourite pubs and cafes are always incredibly polite and helpful, which really makes a difference! Contrary to stereotypes, Glaswegians are always ready to rally together if there is an issue that affects our community.

There is a wide range of clubs and societies at my University, so there’s something for everyone!

As someone who is registered with the University’s Disability Service due to a chronic health condition, I can say that this service is excellent! They are incredibly patient and helpful, and even provide me with extra time in exams to help me! The Counselling and Psychological Services, however, leave much to be desired. I have friends who have seen the councillors and found it very beneficial, but unfortunately there is not enough funding available so the current waiting period to be seen is over a year, which does not help anyone. Students can attend on the day drop in sessions, but those are always booked up so quickly, it can be very difficult to get an appointment when you need one. Tutor feedback can be a hit or miss sometimes: the majority of tutors give excellent feedback on essays and assessments, especially now that I’m in Third Year, but a few hardly give any help