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4.04.22.82171 Student reviews
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Best: As an international student I think everyone is making an effort to understand eachother and we can learn from eachother too Worst: Sometimes I feel like the school does not care about us as much as they do for locals
Has amazing natural places and nice modern study places, however the city it’s in its very depressing, there’s not a lot to do
The uni have so many great facilities for us to take advantage of such as careers events etc however they are not advertised as much as they could be so many students may not take full advantage
since the cultural difference， it is hard to find hot(warm) water to drink in the campus during the winter.
The location is nice with good views, but there could be more facilities for sport like a running track.
The tutors are fantastic and the classes are very good. Unfortunately many of the studios are outdated and don’t have the appropriate equipment. There is also not a lot of student life at all.
It is a safe and friendly campus and everything is easily accessible and easy to find. The food on campus could be improved but there is still a lot of choice :)
Resources for independent study are readily available. Lectures are mostly interesting but can be disruptive. I don’t feel as if there is enough support for students.
It is easily accessible, has a great support network both on a personal level and academically, and has very approachable and knowledgeable lecturers. The library resources are fantastic, health and social care students have 24/7 access to the library and study area, and the librarians are always helpful and go above and beyond to help find resources.
Best Aspects: - The campus itself has many scenic areas such as the lakes and Essex Business School. - There are many social spots including the bars, restaurants, clubs and sports centre. - A great range of sporting opportunities offered with high class sporting facilities in the centre. - The staff are all incredibly friendly making campus feel comfortable and welcoming in all areas. - It is a unique and multicultural environment with a range of social clubs for people to mix with others. - It is good that the university celebrates all different occasions from a range of cultures and religions making the university inclusive. Improvements: - Developing day time activities. For example, doing more campus festival days where the squares have games and music for the students to socialize and get involved in. I feel like this would entice people to come onto campus during the day more often. - The exterior of both south and north towers are off-putting and drags the universities scenic campus views down as they strongly stand out. - Hosting more sporting days instead of the once every two year derby day. Possibly doing large charity sport days to raise money, increase awareness for a cause and get students involved in a fun, active day. - Outline their sustainable practices more and getting students more involved in environment week by giving them the opportunity to express ideas and have guests speakers visits throughout the week to educate students on ways to be more sustainable in day to day university life. - Do more weekend activities as there are not many events taking place during that time when students are available as there are no lectures on the weekend. Maybe doing a weekend market on squares instead of on the weekdays. - Change the market stalls every months to get a more diverse range of options as it becomes very repetitive when it’s the exact same each week. - Make the networking events on campus more specialized by hosting for different career industries instead of grouping them all together into one session.
Good location and area
Lack of support is one of the worst things. The clinical days and the equipment are one if the best things
It’s a beautiful environment and conducive in all aspects.Regards improvement I will suggest more water dispensers be allocated in my opinion.
The best aspect of my uni experience was making new friends. Essex uni is such a welcoming place making it stress free and simple to make new connections. And the staff around campus are more than helpful. The university could improve by implementing creative initiative to help boost students confidence for example setting up a confidence and communication workshop. This is because the jump from a college/six form with a couple hundred students you may have known since y7 to thousands at university is huge and scary for some and by having these workshops near the start of the term may make the transition to university much smoother.
I’d love there to be more information available for student unions regarding what this entails and what opportunities are available to students. Maybe more advertisement of events that are available would help spread some awareness of opportunities that accessible. Funding opportunities- maybe help students understand what is available to them and how different schemes can help suit individual needs Building communities- more group meetings and discussions (such as group meetings/chats (what’s app chats for example) to help people meet likeminded people)
Best - Student life and community Worst - Covid where there was no community
18-24 years
It's a Greta uni, lovely campus and lots of places to sit and eat. the accommodation is very expensive and you cannot leave, which sucks in a cost of living crisis. But other than that it is really Great
I love the university however, the teaching of the teachers cannot be understandable due to it not being explained properly.
4.3
18-24 years
There’s absolutely nothing to do in this town. Other than that, it’s a pretty good university, the people are lovely, the facilities are very good, I’d recommend.
No complaints