Being the University with the largest student population in the country, The University of Manchester is a hugely diverse and accommodating for all kinds of people. I have enjoyed the busy atmosphere in many of the social spaces such as University place and the Alan Gilbert building not to mention the Student Union which always has some interesting on. One area where I believe the University is falling behind is organisation and efficiency. Living in the age of technology especially after the impact of COVID 19, most of the modern student life is spent online. The university’s online system is outdated, often incoherent and difficult to navigate. I believe if this were to be redeveloped student life in Manchester would be a lot more enjoyable. Overall however im enjoying my time at the University of Manchester due largely to the quality of the education and the community feeling the Uni creates.

My perspective of the university may differ from others’ because I began my time in college during the pandemic. I frequently wondered if I still wanted to do this course after the first year because it was so challenging. My year group missed out on a lot of educational and social opportunities, and now that we are in our second year, there is a glaring difference between what we learnt in the hurriedly put together first year and the second year, which is returning to normal.

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The University of Manchester is a fantastic university, with plentiful resources for its students to enjoy. I found this to be especially apparent on my program, American Studies. The lecturers and seminar leaders all aim to help you progress to being the best possible writer by diligently organising 1-on-1 time with students and ensuring you are able to grasp the content. The only aspect that I feel the University has been less helpful in, is life after graduating and the process of finding a career path that is unique to yourself and aiding you in the transition of post-university life. I would still recommend the University for its high calibre of research and helpfulness in other aspects, especially if you have a clear and diligent sense of your future pathway.

I think entering a new environment can be nerve-racking,at least that’s what I felt entering the archaic, halls immersed with different voices and faces. At first I wasn’t a fan of the isolation with other year groups.But I found my footing and entered societies where I met people from all walks of life, year groups and courses. Ultimately it’s a cultural melting pot in the best way
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Campus life in Manchester was a great experience, I made a lot of new friends. The course I studied was also very informative and the tutors and lecturers were very helpful when needed. Lastly, the facilities were also of a solid standard.

The course was great and my professors provided me with stimulating reading, essay questions and lectures. Living in Manchester was amazing, the city offers so much to every individual and I met wonderful people, both fellow students and residents of Manchester.