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2022 WUSCA winners
What am amazing experience. The only place that actually feels like a University. Amazing teachers & peers. I have met all kinds of people here with all walks of life, which makes me feel so grateful to be able to understand the globe much better. The only part I've experienced so far was the strikes that affected a bit of study and that's it. I do not know how the decision makers up top think and take their decision so I cannot say much about the strikes itself.
Pretty cool course, gives me an insight to the future. Sometimes we learn things that's deprecated (like Prolog in AI) to learn how it evolved better over time. This can be annoying to students wanting to just get into the industry but I think this is an amazing way to do science itself.
Super social and fun to meet new people, but can get loud at times at night
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While the campus location is ace and convenient. The lecture rooms have messed up heating and literally no plus to charge a laptop. If I ignore that. The course is good and professors are really good, so that makes the other inconveniences worth it.
Most of the modules and professors were really good, barring one. Overall a 9/10 course structure, teaching and versatility.
It’s central and very convenient
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Lack of support for students from the lecturers regarding course content and exams
Some parts of the course needs to be improved as there isn't any support but and the content does not cover the course work
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Great courses and lectures. However had an issue with a housemate and the SU was very unhelpful and kept referring us to different departments rather than providing solutions
Good course content, also managed to adapt very well to the pandemic and quality of teaching was unaffected by this
Friendly town with good services, not much for leisure but easy to travel to other towns or into London
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Study support is generally good, but some courses are oversubscribed and you don't get great time with the lecturers. The social life is great on campus, the smaller size of the uni makes for a great tight-knit community feel.
The department could have given us a better transition out of remote learning. But the staff are always super friendly and engaging, both in person and online. The mathematics department is fantastic -no faults there! The course content in Computer Science can be a little outdated. Support during my placement year could have been better.
Really rich area so locals aren't too kind to students. Train connections are good, with a direct line to central London, but buses could be better. Being near Heathrow makes it pretty loud at times with planes flying overhead. The pubs and green areas are lovely.
Mould on the walls, poorly maintained, ensuite didn't work for most of my time there. No kitchens so you have to rely on the kitchen, which served gross, sub par food. The food at the bar was great though. Being the only accomodation off-campus makes you really isolated from the uni's social life. Totally infested with silverfish and centipedes, and freezing cold in the winter. Security are also constantly breathing down people's necks.
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First off it is not in London, it is in Egham, a gloomy town in Surrey. The campus. while it is rather beautiful, has a lonely, empty feel and unless you immediately click with flatmates it is very difficult to make friends. Catered accommodation is not worth it, the food is absolutely awful and good luck trying to find anything healthy in the one over-expensive shop on campus. Oh and don’t try walking to tesco, a 20 minute slog up and down a massive hill is not something you want to be doing on a regular basis. Nights out are the same each time, they don’t bother with the “themes,” sticking to those cringe inducing remixed top chart tracks. A society I joined in hopes of making friends meets about once a month if I’m lucky. The students are always having petty arguments and no one seems to have any personality or independence. If you’re a bit different then it’s game over from the start. Sports are pretty good, teaching is pretty good, personal tutors are helpful and there are a few cats that wander around. Wellbeing isn’t much help, but it’s free I guess. Oh and one of my essays wasn’t marked because it was submitted an hour after the deadline and another because it was submitted a minute before? I have diagnosed ADHD that they are aware of but okay!! Yay zero. After six months at this uni I can safely say I absolutely detest the place and am relieved to be dropping out. Yes, I will take that hit to my reputation and CV because it is absolutely not worth damaging my mental health any further by staying in that wretched purgatory.
The teaching is very engaging and the electives are interesting but unfortunately the main aspect of the course is braindead boring.
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The campus is nice, and the professors are all very friendly and engaging. The campus has a great feel, especially in the summertime. However, the Students Union is a bit unorganised, and the campus location could be better.
My course is super interesting, especially as the various courses overlap on subjects and themes.
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The community atmosphere on campus is what made me choose Royal Holloway for my undergrad, and one of the reasons I stayed for my postgrad. Egham is only 40 minutes by train from Waterloo so it is super easy to get into London. The local area has a mixed feeling about students but generally are welcoming - particularly the pubs in Englefield Green. Campus facilities could be improved, there are a few inaccessible areas and buildings that are currently under review. The Students’ Union are excellent and provide a lot of job opportunities for students, I have worked in 2 separate roles for them throughout my university career. They also facilitate the 100+ student groups on campus, there is genuinely something to do for everyone. The SU and College are receptive to feedback and the academic feedback structure is very effective in linking students to academics to get their feedback across.
Over Covid the AV facilities in teaching spaces were all upgraded to support online and blended learning that is partially remaining in effect. Humanities courses tend to have <10 contact hours a week which is very few especially compared to the sciences which have >20 hours. However, the opportunity for office hours and extra opportunities help to make up for this. Course content for humanities is very vast and there are so many options for you to choose from.
Egham and Englefield Green are small towns that bookend Royal Holloway. They have enough to satisfy your time day-to-day, particularly the local pubs in the green and community events that are put on Egham High Street. However, there is not much to do without going to Staines, Windsor, or further afield into London. If you like the small town campus feel with good transport links across the UK then you’ll be well suited here. But if you want the hustle and bustle of a city, it may not be for you. The local bus service goes to Windsor, Heathrow, Slough, and Staines, so can get you places fairly fast. Rent is not too bad for 3-4 bed houses, but can get pricey for single person living.
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The uni itself is great. The only problem is the staff at my college which constantly seems to have a problem with everything and does not not listen to the students at all.
Course is thought with lectures and workshops partly online and laboratory sessions in person. It is approximately 10 hours a week.
Egham is a great place for students to live in unfortunately it’s terrible to commute to. The uni itself is placed on a hill and it’s a 25 minute walk uphill from the train station. There are buses that go there however they are always late, therefore it’s impossible to count on them.
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SU is too expensive, no local clubs except the SU. GP and well-being don't seem to care about students but academic staff are friendly and helpful, good atmosphere on campus , friendly peers. Overall really enjoyed my time but have heard bad stories from people who have gone to the on campus GP and well-being and the SU is incredibly overpriced, more expensive than local pubs.
Friendly staff, good tutoring program for biology, good facilities
Friendly area, lots of fun pubs and they are are cheaper than SU. No clubs though and town is down a big hill from uni but it's a nice place
Amazing building really cool looking, like a castle. Catered food is hit and miss and it seems quite expensive. Slightly old building and fire alarms goes off a lot but overall a great place to live.
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