Student review [#69052] for Bachelor of Arts
at University of Galway

My time in University of Galway is one I will look back on fondly. However, my positive experience is a testament to the student body and societies/clubs. I enjoyed my lectures and course work but as I was studying Global Media and English my class group was in the hundreds. It was difficult to make friends in my course as we would be put in large lecture halls. You would either be on your own or sat by your only friend in the class. Hearing feedback from my friends in smaller courses showed me that I missed out on the opportunity to make connections with classmates. So, how did I make friends? During my orientation, I went to the ‘SOCS DAY’ where I joined GUMS (Galway University Musical Society’. This was a life-changing decision as I had found my future housemates, people who were in my course and friends for life. If UG did not have such a healthy society and club scene I feel like it would be a drab lifeless campus. The students are the heart of any college but with UG it really is true. In summary, if you are coming to UG in the future make sure to attend events and join a society/club that suits you.