The university of Exeter is such an inclusive environment where you always feel involved. There are so many social things to do, removing home sickness and making the time much more enjoyable. Everyone is super friendly and staff are always happy to help, supporting people quickly and efficiently. Exeter is such a pretty campus, and despite the immense amount of hills, very well placed. The walk around campus is full of beautiful scenes and this is further enhanced by the town. The town itself is bubbly and lively, with brilliant night-life, but additionally amazing restaurants and shops. The town is open late at night so that you can shop after lectures finish which is brilliant as a student. My course is amazing, with fabulous lectures/professors, enhancing my knowledge. I find the drama side fun and interactive, meanwhile the English side more academically focused. Whilst drama isn’t for everyone, being out of my comfort zone with people who share the same passions is refreshing, and the teachers are warm and welcoming, making the first few stages of ‘embarrassment’ feel like a breeze. Exeter is an amazing university and I would not change anything for it.

The course hours are a lot, which for some is good and others is difficult. Luckily I enjoy the hours of drama and find that the contact time allows me to develop my understanding and enhance my knowledge. I feel as though I have grown a close bond with both my classmates and the lecturers, allowing myself to feel confident in classes. I enough the in person aspect of the course and how the classes are accessible online if unavailable to attend, allowing for flexibility that is needed in adolescence.

Birks grange is a social and communal accommodation where everyone is warm and welcoming. It is right next to a Morrisons which is super helpful for small bits. The only bad thing is the hill!!!! I dread it every morning. The WiFi is very unreliable, and it varies from day to day.

It is a beautiful campus and enjoyable to walk around and live on. It is more difficult to get accommodation in town post first year. The societies are fantastic at this University and they run great events but there are limited venues in town so it is similar week on week. There are lots of job opportunities at the University. I really enjoyed my course, I had fun. There are services there for support if you need them, you just may have to wait. I was a volunteer mentor and helped students as a result of this.

Buildings for drama are fantastic, spacious studios overlooking the valley and optional spaces for rehearsal. Tutor contact time has been great but you need to book in with them in advance, personal tutors check in termly. Teachers seem passionate about the subject but don't always adhere to individual learning plans and accessability but there are improvements being made in this area. I enjoyed the options of getting to pick my modules and the creative writing side of English worked better for me than books.

It is very very expensive for what it is, more expensive than living off campus today. The rooms are small but get the job done. The kitchen is fantastic and spacious. You feel safe and can report faults and have them quickly resolved.