The tools and networking opportunities at my institution are excellent for my major. Although the town is smaller and less culturally and racially diverse than the one I am used to, I participated in a summer program for multicultural and first-generation students my freshman year, which helped me adjust and get to know some of the other students on campus with whom I could identify. It has been a lovely experience all around. I sense that I am at home here.

In general, I enjoyed the more practical elements of the BA Music course at Falmouth University. Particular highlights were the Music Tech module, learning about production, mixing and mastering, and Core Music Practice, which involved one-to-one instrumental sessions, giving us a broader understanding of our instruments and techniques that could be applied to them to build on our musicianship. The recording studio facilities and equipment are fantastic, with industry-standard recording/mixing gear and microphones. One criticism I have would be the organisation of the modules during the COVID pandemic, and some lecturers lack professionalism regarding the delivery of lectures and responses to emails. As this was a trying time for all of us, I think we would have benefitted from more effort from some, not all, of the staff to make online learning a better experience and have it be more interactive.