Student review [#9928]
for Economics
at London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE
London, The United Kingdom
Facilities/Location – LSE is a small university and has an even smaller campus, which in my opinion makes it hard to foster a school spirit where people can come together to enjoy an event. Where LSE lacks space, they do not make up for it in resources for example the amount of money put into sports/Athletics Union is minuscule when the AU is arguably one of the best places you can feel a sense of community with since they put on numerous large events during the school year. Having grounds far away puts people off from getting involved which I think is a big part of why participation rates in sport may be low. Having said that, LSE is located in the heart of London and there is always something to do. First year halls location is amazing (20 mins walk to uni) and the quality of the accommodation is decent. Leaving halls to live on your own with friends means a steep jump in rent prices so you see people compromise on quality of house conditions or fork out ridiculous amounts for a nice-ish flat. No living room is practically a given in London.____Teaching – hit and miss. You have to be very proactive in your learning. You only get out what you put in and no one is going out of their way to help you. It’s a big jump from the school education system so being prepared to learn on your own for the majority of your time since contact hours are minimal is a must before coming here. ____Student life – again its a ‘you get out what you put in’ thing. If you’re lucky, you find great friends in halls. But if not, you have to make sure you immerse yourself in whatever society/sports club takes your fancy – be that keen year 7 person you used to make fun of! The Athletics Union/ sports clubs is a great community because you see your team mates 3 times a week (if not more) and become a close-knit group. ____Career prospects – if finance/banking isn’t your thing, don’t get sucked into that mentality just because others are doing it! If it is, great! Career prospects are great regardless.______