Student review [#14807] for Optometry
at City, University of London - City

Amazing. Felt seen and heard. As a practicing Muslim woman I came into university with reservations, feeling unconfident and the need to prove to others that Muslim women can also come in a variety of characters. The Student Union has had so many things to get involved with right off the bat and I challenged myself. I have grown unimaginably in these 3 years and I’m so much more confident. I feel like I have the skills and confidence in my toolkit to develop further now. I was able to do all this due to great, supportive staff members that were sensitive to my religious beliefs (so allowing prayer during labs when timetables clashed with prayer times) as well as encouraging/facilitating my many endeavours over the years, such as fundraising. The prayer facilities are ace and the food in the canteen is halal. I know I’m really focusing on the Muslim side of things but Islam has only just slowly began to creep out of the spotlight in the media and it’s been a hard environment to grow up in whilst practicing my faith. I want to be proud of who I am as a Muslim AND as a British citizen. I’m forever grateful for the opportunities City offers and I hope to stay in touch so that others can benefit from my experience and I can give back. What an experience it’s been.