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The Library at UCL is always packed. I think a campus based University is better for medical students. I take part in Squash, Badminton and Basketball but being in London I often find it difficult to travel to and from the training and matches. If you are thinking about going to study Medicine then I would say work consistently hard throughout school and get plenty of sleep. Ensure you have a very good personal statement. Learn to budget so that you don't end up wasting your money. If you live in halls of residence then don't steal from others!

I am an active member of Football. I would like to see more dedicated UCL clubs and bars. If you are thinking about applying for medicine you need to do well in your A Levels and work hard.

SOAS is full of great people and in a good area. The library is fantastic. SOAS is very left-wing. My advice if you are coming to SOAS is arrive with an open-mind and get involved in a few societies. Be disciplined when it comes to getting your work done and then you can go crazy in the evening!

I live in the International Student Halls which are good but there is a leaky roof at the moment. The best thing about London is the Tube - it's so convenient! I use Senate House Library a lot as it's full of great resources and there are always computers available to work on.

In terms of learning at uni, you need to learn to become really independent and do your own learning, so thins could be improved as I would like some more input from lecturers. I live in Dinwiddy Halls, and the rooms aren't brilliant quality, but I have made a lot of friends there,and it is in a good location and quite close to the uni. I especially like living in London and experiencing the real city life. I am part of the choir and food co-op societies, I really like socialising and meeting new people on these societies. The uni overall is quite a social uni. I think doing Politics and Arabic combined is really useful and I hope that I will be able to find a decent career out of it in the future. I am enjoying uni a lot, especially learning Arabic, and I have no issues with the uni or my degree. If you're thinking of coming to soas...do it! Come! It's really unique and diverse and you definitely learn a lot from going to a uni in the city. All the lecturers are down to earth so if you have any problems, just speak to them! Be clever, good and passionate about what you want to do.

In my opinion SOAS is the best place for Arabic and History. My lecturers are amazing! The University accommodation is simple but fine and good value for money. City life is expensive but there are ways round it by looking out for cheap deals, cheap or free food and free activities. The other difficult part about living in London is how long it takes to get around the city from place to place. The University facilities are OK but the food on campus isn't cheap. I am a member of the SOAS Food Forum and it is fantastic! It's great to share my interests with others who have similar interests and it's been a good way to meet people and make friends. SOAS has a really useful careers website. If you are thinking of applying to SOAS then be specific in your application.

I have some incredible Japanese native speakers who deliver my lectures and I wouldn't want to go anywhere else now for my course. I love SOAS! London is a great place to study. It's so easy to get around the city and from where I live I can walk quite easily to all the important or major places. I don't get to go out at night very often due to the intensity of my course. The facilities at SOAS are great, the only downside is the cost of some of the products in the shop and café. I haven't been involved in the Students' Union as there isn't a lot of space for being anything but left-wing. Although I'm only a first year student, I am already getting lots of targeted job adverts and career emails from the Careers Department which will prepare me well for after graduation I'm sure.

My course is hard, but it is a good challenge, and you definitely need to be prepared to work hard. The lecturers are really kind and helpful and have a good knowledge. City life in general is really busy and really expensive, and it needs to be cheaper. Especially all the things that are on offer on campus should have some sort of concession for students as it can be really pricey. I am part of the Japan society, and I really like all the events that societies put on to get you involved. In terms of getting a job I think the name SOAS will definitely help. Before applying to uni, make sure you do your research properly and in-depth so you know exactly what you are studying.

I am really enjoying studying at SOAS, it is completely incomparable then studying in Europe (which I have done before). It's is better learning and generally a better environment. Living in London is very expensive, but on the other hand it is a great experience. It's a catch 22 situation. I decided to live in private accommodation a little further out from the Uni as it worked out cheaper form me. Although there are a lot of clubs and societies and facilities on campus, but my course is rather demanding and I don't really have much time to get involved.

My favourite module so far is Nation Identity and Power. The lecturers have high expectations of you and they expect a high standard of work. Although I love living in London, the cost of rent is high and travelling around the city can be difficult because of the transport network. The classrooms are too small for the size of our classes and the buildings are often very cold. If you are thinking about coming to UCL then definitely make sure you study and research before you arrive so you have a good knowledge of your subject beforehand. If you can, read some of the research papers of your future professors and begin to think about your dissertation topic (if you are applying for a postgraduate course).