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4.03.93.7556 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsGood courses, beautiful campus, well researched lecturers. Blissful accommodation. Only drawback is the lack of big events e.g. Some unis get famous bands or comedians etc. However, the (incredible) summer ball made up for this a little bit!!!
This University is awesome. Lecturers here are willing to help at the drop of a hat, the night life is vibrant and the surrounding is beautifully green. Accommodation here has to be among the best as I have been to a number of universities whose accommodations pale in comparison. The culture here is rich and the student support system is fantastic. I never expected it to be as amazing and I am glad I am a student there.
I've only been here a year and its truly the worst experience! The university itself is very average, the way the buildings are scattered around campus is not ideal. You have a few buildings choked up together and then others require a lot of walking to get to! Not every course actually has lectures in their department which is so disorganised of the admin. Lecturer support was poor and i couldn't stand the students either. The social side was just appalling. As a non-drinker i hated every minute and if you're tee total i don't expect it to be any different for you. EVERY society social takes place in a bar/club and less extroverted people are made to feel like social scum (literaly). The societies as observed in other reviews are EXTREMELY cliquey. Cheerleading soc had an issue with me not being white and the baking society was cold. Even the chrstian union snobs people. The bus fares are ridiculous and the town centre is fo far. There is a korean food shop in the union but what about non-asian students who might need to buy kitchen essentials/food? Thats right, a 15 minute bus trip to ASDA! Accommodation is expensive, all of it and you don't get quarter of what you pay for. I stayed in st ptricks and it was the worst. People play football in the front field at ridiculous hours of the day and the halls hotline never comes on time for any problem you might have. The university is the worst thing i've ever experienced and i wouldn't even recommend it to my worst enemy.
Great Campus, nice halls, decent student town and brilliant social life. However the course/lecturing on my course (Agriculutral Business Managment) was very poor value. The lecturers were very out of date as was their materail. I graduated 6 months ago with a 2:1 and still can't get a graduate job. So in summary I would recomend the uni but look carefully at the course you choose!
As an international student, i would not have chosen any other university. Excellent experience.
I'm finding it really exellent, to begin with I was nervous and tired all the time but the lessons have made up for it. I'd say to be yourself, don't stress about making first impressions.
Come to Reading, it's the best university around, both academically and socially. The best advice I could give anyone coming to Reading is to get involved in as many clubs and societies as you can.
It is an amazing experience. Lecturen are really friendly, Social life is also great!
The most important advice i could give is to enjoying yourself and not worry about making friends, that will happen naturally.
I really enjoy the social life here, but you've got to make an effort to know what's going on sometimes and make sure you sign up to societies but only ones you know you will go to!
Work hard and play hard.
Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. The lecturers are very helpful if you struggle with anything. The support system are also very good, but the social life is even better! Be yourself!
Enjoying it very much, great lectures. Love the campus, great support.
I have very much enjoyed reading, i especially retook 2 modules at A level to get into Reading which i am glad about.
I have enjoyed my uni experience! Advice> Don't be afraid to speak up, to express your opinion about a society, lecturer or anything else. It can ONLY make conditions better.
4.2
Pretty campus with lots of opportunities to get involved with societies and ways to improve your CV. Lots of choice of accommodation and good buses to the centre and to the train station.