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the ucl career service is excellent and there are lot of activities to help students to gain experiences
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Best: reputation and links to industry and job sector Worst: expensive
- poor student support, horrible mental support - no sports facilities - poor structure - non-centralised platform for assignments, unclear/ lack of info, students are told to look for answers themselves
Worst - student counselling services waiting list too long, replied to me after about 3months. Best - number of societies and events
Best: the clubs and academic reputation Worst: no study space
18-24 years
First gen student
UCL is great- the teachers are thorough and clear, the facilities are extensive and the student union organises many activities. However, since COVID the lack of face to face teaching has made the year a lot more difficult. I’ve felt isolated from peers on my course and like I’m pretty much teaching myself the degree. I only have to go to campus for lab practicals which probably works out 3 times a term.
18-24 years
First gen student
As a Northerner, I don't tend to enjoy my time in London/the south, however the uni itself is very good. Teaching and support is very good and so far tutors have been very understanding. The history course has such a wide variety of modules and plenty of chance to follow a subject of your choice. I myself don't really like going out but there are so many club venues that you'll never have any issues if you do fancy a night out. The SU can be a little slow with getting information out, however we hope that will change with the next committee. However societies here are amazing, I don't have my h experience with cultural/sports societies but those within the Niche Societies Network (such as Pokémon, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, anime, etc. Are very welcoming and have a huge range of events.
18-24 years
More support for students, professors giving back work earlier, more mental health help
I love everything at UCL. I feel like it’s a great university and my student experience has been awesome apart from covid-related reasons. The campus is safe and spacious. Prices at the refectory and other uni cafes/bars are very good.
The best part is that it is one of the top ten universities in the world. The worst part is that they don't really teach you much of the stuff they examine you on, so you are expected to do a lot of independent work that you aren't informed about. They don't even care much about student wellbeing and that just makes it a very stressful environment to be in. Overall I would not recommend anyone to come to UCL if they want to have a healthy university experience since with all the work that you have to do you will be overwhelmed all the time and not enjoy university life at all.
The best aspect is being part of such a big and helpful community. The worst aspect is not having that many in person lectures and tutorials due to Covid which sometimes makes me feel disconnected from the uni life.
Lots of society activities. The location feels very campusy and quiet even though it is in the city. Academic. To improve, maybe more group study spaces. Also lecturers tend to strike a lot impacting the ability to complete work. Also as a commuter, more could be done
UCL is in an amazing location. I've taken a few classes in the Bioscience department and they have great professors. The campus has an interesting history. My main course of study is Economics. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND NOT ATTENDING UCL. The main issue is because of the administration. There was an administrative error in my Visa information that put a block on my account that prevented me from enrolling and registering for classes. I emailed my tutor and she didn't help. I emailed the department in charge of visa information. They didn't help. I emailed my department. No one helped. I spent weeks emailing, trying to find SOMEONE who can help me simply enrol and be in classes. It was horribly stressful. It was nearly a MONTH into the semester before I was able to be in all my classes: my classes of last choice because all my options filled up in the meantime. Then I was behind in all my modules the entire time. Then, due to changes with COVID, when I went home, I had housing instability during my exam window. I applied for extenuating circumstances and they did not get back to me before the exam date, so I was very stressed and had to take my exams from a hotel. The administration of this school is so unorganized. You wont have time to be stressed about your courses, you'll be too stressed about the administration. They don't care. They don't help. You will fail your classes because of the administration, even if you're a very bright student otherwise. Don't go here for Economics, go to LSE, I've heard great things. The biosciences department at UCL is actually quite organized and helpful. Just AVOID taking economics here AT ALL COSTS. It will cost your mental health and thousands of pounds. I want my money and time back. UCL is horrible.
Interesting course, but it has lots of issues. Professors are world class although some, whilst brilliant, are not the best at teaching/lecturing. UCL is very social and international and I have enjoyed making friends from all over the world. It feels good to be at such a highly regarded university
got a job already, so superb experience. I am hoping to do another year in the uni even though i have finished the course because i want to find out more about the place, its people and the culture.


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