This is so helpful and true!! I’m a second year student at uni of Leeds and agree with everything you’ve said. It’s so important to make an effort and meet new people and to not get too ‘comfortable’ in your flat in the first few weeks bc it might stop you from trying to meet new people! And societies are such a great way of making friends!! I do dance (which I’d never done before so no pressure) and it’s SUCH a good way to have a group of people separate from your course/halls. I did a video in September about freshers week advice and also have lots of vlogs and videos about it if anyone’s thinking of going!! xx
Hi, sorry it’s so late but I’m thinking of putting Leeds as my firm option and I’m a dancer so I’m interested in joining the dance society, how did you find the dance society, I think from my research that there’s multiple different societies but they can be abit confusing xx
@@alexreidy2895 hey! yeah there's looooaaads of dance societies at leeds depending on what kindof dance you do!! I do ballroom&latin (and have a vlog on my channel from one of our competitions if you want to see that) but they all seem to be super welcoming and theres defo something for everyone xx
@@amandamakesstuff1383 thank you, I’ll definitely watch it, I’m more of a ballet contemporary and jazz dancer but ballroom has been something I have loved and always tried to get into, is there classes for beginners? I’ve danced all my life really but never ballroom xx
Watching this makes me want to cry because I miss Leeds so much! I used to be an international student at UoL and did an internship in Leeds but eventually couldn’t stay longer since my student visa expired. Although I lived there for only one and a half years I feel attached to it more than any other city. Everything you mentioned reminds me of my days spent in Leeds especially the easy access to both pubs&clubs and nature. Definitely gonna keep working on getting back there.
I watched the whole video because I am applying to university at the end of the year and I don’t know where to go but I am considering Leeds as an option! I think I am definitely a city girl like you x
It's so weird watching this as someone who's also just finished first year in Leeds!! Such a good overview of everything, I love it here too and this would've been such a useful video to watch before first year began lol
Currently a home PhD student at Leeds, almost going into my 3rd year (my 2nd year was in lockdown..so not much experience). However, Leeds uni is amazing. The library's, Brotherton, Laidlaw and Edward Boyle are incredible. You have many areas to study, whether in groups or by yourself. Everything is within walking distance! You have bookstores, cafes right across the university not to mention tons of food places! It really is a diverse, student city. The mall is 10 mins walk, you have a cinema there too. Stores usually close at 8pm which is fantastic. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask:)
Hi! I’m a US student who has been accepted to a Master’s program at Leeds. Thank you for posting this video! I am beyond excited to study and live in Leeds! Hopefully the world is back to “normal” by then, (or at least close to it.) It’s a bit nerve-wracking to think that I might have to postpone my degree, even though the circumstances are out of my control. Love from Seattle!
this was so helpful!! when i saw the time stamp i was like,, i’ll just watch it in chunks, but i ended up watching it all in one go and then getting motivated to actually finish my personal statement !!!
i've just been on my year abroad and ill be going into my final year at leeds in september!! agree with everything you've said here, I can't wait to go back! AND TEMPLE DONUTS!!! X
This is exactly what I needed♥️ I'm (hopefully) going to Leeds in September and was having such a stress trying to decide accomodation and you've helped so much think Montague Burton might be the place for me x
I’m planning to go next year to Leeds and I most say that this video is on point. You fully covered all the points I’m interested in❣️thank you so much , btw I’ve applied for Business & Modern languages
Hey Lydia! I LOVED this video. It was super informative and actually has made me hyped for uni life! Thanks so much (and lol I watched the whole video 😅☺️) and have a good rest of the week 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I think my first choice will be Leeds next summer so this video has really helped me solidify my choice and it’s made me so excited !!!🤪 thank you for this video 💞xx
just wanted to say as another Leeds student who's just finished her first year, it is possible to stay in the same room / flat throughout your time at the uni! although if you're requesting to stay in the same room, please note that when it comes to existing students they tend to give priority to international students or those who have a defined disability x
Thank you so much for this!! Currently in year 12 and have my heart set on going to Leeds to study sport science, so it was great to get a student perspective especially when all the open days have been cancelled (luckily I went last year) but thank you Lydia!! xxx
KT xoxo I’m in year 13 and I have firmed leeds to do sports science. Think I am going to defer a year tho and start next September! Might see you there x
Watched the whole video it was so useful. I'm currently in year 11 and hated school with an absolute passion but now due to covid 19 I wanna go back and seriously thinking about going to university so now looking for information about different unis and see if it is worth the money and this is the most useful and informative video I have found about a university so far X love your videos
Current year 2 comp sci student here, most of this is spot on. Advice that I resonate with the most is join a society that you're interested in, and take responsibility for your social life (i.e. invite people round to hang/go out and whatever). I'd also add, try something new that has nothing to do with your degree, this is one of the most accessible places to do it. Lastly, you don't have to venture out to Yorkshire to get some green. Meanwood and Roundhay are a decent walk or short bus away and make for amazing walks. Feel free to ask anything.
@@eringreen952 Hey. I've had experience with a variety of accommodations and in my honest opinion they're all pretty similar, some have their quirks. I lived in Liberty Dock, it's far from uni and all other accommodations but it's close to the shopping area. Oxley and Devonshire are a bit quieter sometimes feeling more like boarding school than uni accommodation (not a bad thing, actually feels really homely). The rest just sorta blur together with what you get being indicated by the price. Places like Lupton and Henry price are your stereotypical student accommodations, City side's a little more fancy with most other accommodations landing somewhere in-between. There's always a wide range of people at accommodations so I wouldn't worry too much about social life. Check the location before you apply, make sure you're comfortable with the walk, everything else is whatever you make of it.
@@siddharthshivakumar9176 In short - The course is good. In long - Your experience depends on who you are, almost everything is nicely balanced. You'll do a mix of theoretical, maths and programming modules. The content is demanding but not impossible. Contact (teaching) hours are generous but not too sparse. Coursework to exam ratios are usually okay. The only issue is that the course assumes you know basically nothing, that doesn't mean it goes easy on you. You also have 2 module slots to allocate to anything you please, use them wisely. If you're competent at programming, you'll probably find programming modules easy for the first (and maybe second) year. Same if you're competent at maths, but if you're short in one of these areas you'll probably need to spend time catching up if you wanna do well. If you're already a good programmer don't take the optional programming modules unless you want an easy ride, instead take a school of maths module or even something completely different. The opposite is also true. If you're competent at both then you'll probably be spinning your wheels for the majority of first year and a bit of the second. Thankfully Leeds is a pretty good place to be bored. Computing society will host a variety of events. And there'll be a plethora of other societies you can join too (+ Leeds is just a great city). Overall the course is good, challenging and allows you to specialise in areas you're interested in. It's the 6th best compsci course in the UK apparently, but most Russell group unis appear to be on par with eachother anyways. Honestly I think it's Leeds itself that puts this place above other unis such as Warwick, Durham or Newcastle. But in the end, pick the place you wouldn't mind spending 3-4 years, the rest is basically up to you.
Toby Hendricks ahh thankyou so much! Sorry I’ve only just seen this but I ended up applying for Leodis. It’s reassuring to know most of the accommodations offer the a similar thing if I don’t end up getting into leodis though! Thankyou x
I’ve just finished first year too and from nottingham - I feel like leeds is full of people from nottingham! Really agree with everything you said, especially with accommodation and couldn’t be more glad I chose Leeds. I didn’t get my top choice for accommodation (I got Lupton) and before I got there I was really disappointed, but now having been through first year I’m so happy with where I lived (it was really cheap and honestly good value for money) and I couldn’t have asked for better flatmates
this was so useful! I’ve been thinking about universities recently as it’s dawned on me that I’ll be applying this autumn🙃 so it’s been helpful to get such a good insight (especially as open days are off the cards until September probably🤷🏾♀️) x
Hi! Thank you for this video. It is extremely helpful :) I am an international student who’s planning to study in Leeds later on this year, and your video had some advice that I really needed. Thank you Lydia xx
Wow, u make it kinda easy. I'm an international student and I'm an ambivert as well. So I'm reaaaallly nervous about the whole university thing. I'm not at all into drinking and stuff....and although u did mention that there's no pressure....I still kinda feel scared. I just hope if I plan to go to this university, I make lot of good friends.....😅😅
Thank you so much for this video. Im hoping to star Leeds in September and I won't lie im kinda terrified. Living in a city is very out of my comfort zone but im hoping it will the right place for me in the long run. xx
Thank you so much! I managed to get my final approval. I was nervous I won’t be admitted but I was successful chosen. I am from london and I have never been up north in my life so this will be so exciting. I can’t wait for September 🖤thank you so much
thank you so much1 this video was so informative. I have just firmed Leeds for 2021 as I am going to take a gap year and this video has made me so excited to hopefully go there. Also your accommodation is such a find1 had never heard of it nut now it definitely one of my top choices.
Hi! I would just like to say how inspiring your video is to me! I just got an offer to Leeds last week n I was actl so nervous n excited at the same time as in one angle I would love to experience my uni life in the uk but in another it’s a big challenge for me to leave my hometown. I think it’s basic instinct, that the first moment I got my offer I started scrolling through chinese social media apps to find potential schoolmates and course mates, n I started looking for outside accommodations. Then I noticed, I m gg to the UK, n the main goal of living in another country will be to know about local culture n experience what the locals go through! I started scrolling through youtube (don’t worry I m in somewhere where youtube is allowed) n watching videos on how the locals view the school, tips on the different school accommodations n how to make friends. It sparked light in me regarding the point on opening oneself up n meeting more people. This is something that I hv been telling my friends a lot but I myself forgot about it! Yes, there’s rlly no point in me looking for people who r similar to me or juz stay within that small safety bubble, it might be hard to meet new people at first but I will definitely meet someone if I open myself up and try! After having this thought, I totally ditched the idea of looking for an outside accommodation, I m gonna apply for the school accommodation n try my best to meet as many people as possible in sch n maximise my experience at Leeds. Thank you so much for this video n I m looking forward to meeting new friends in sch!☺️
I watched the whole video! it was absolutely amazing 👏😍 I am an international student and I really am taking into my consideration to apply to Leeds Uni ❣
Hey Lydia, good morning afternoon or evening love this university assumptions Q&A video. You had opinions or options about the university of Leeds. This video will be really good for people or students to choose the right universities to you the video was useful to everybody to see what the university was like to go and live there for yourself. Take care and stay safe Can we see more videos of assumptions day in a life of lockdown study organisation videos in lockdown as well.🎈🎉😊❤️🌹🌺🦋⭐️🌷🦓🦢🌈🌸🐣🌿🌼🌻🌱🎂🎁🇹🇷🥀👸🌿🌴🐚🦒🎊🌈
there is one! if you search Leeds 2020 freshers there's a group and the admins will add you to course/accomodation group chats. im (hopefully) going in September too x
I would love to! But I have a query! I'm going to uni of Bradford but I want to get accommodation in Leeds.. so I can experience the nightlife and the city but also because I may feel safer.. in Leeds than Bradford, I'm just wondering would ppl that go to universities in Leeds alienate me? Because I don't go to the uni's in Leeds? Would it also affect frehsers week, if I wanted to get involved with freshers at Leeds or freshers within the city of Leeds?
Hi Lydia!! How are you doing? I hope you are doing well!! The video was so informative and nice! I loved the video....In fact, I love all of your Videos! Your content is very useful and I just enjoy your Videos so much! Thank you very much.....You changed my Life!!😀😃🙌❤👍🌐🌟
I haven't yet but app it says they don't go on first come first served basis so don't think its bad to wait longer! App you have to firm your choice first and then it comes up - or check the prospectus x
yeah once you've firmed it you should be able to book it but it's not first come first serve at Leeds since people hear back from their offers at different times
My bf went to Leeds and it was always so fun visiting him, the campus facilities were amazing compared to my uni, SO MANY LIBRARIES in Leeds compared to my uni which only had one, and the city is fab!! My only complaint is how hilly it is 😂
Rosie Parry I lived in Cityside as an exchange student. It’s definitely expensive but having an en-suite bathroom changed my life. It’s really close to wilko and Morrison’s so shopping is really easy. It’s also great for nightlife with walkabout, popworld, and prysm like a five minute walk away and other clubs not much further away. I will say that it does get pretty loud because you hear people coming home after nights out and also it’s really windy in that area
central village is better, in the same place as cityside and basically the same accom but i think it's cheaper as it's uni accom and cityside is privately owned
Tbh I’m not big on partying and going to clubs etc and feel like because of this I won’t be able to make much friends. I was wondering if there is another way to make friends and meet people? I know I sound so boring lol
I'm waiting for my grades to get into leeds. Need 3 As but I knew from the moment I was on campus I wanted to go there. The only thing is accommodation is so expensive in leeds especially compared to sheffield.
The lack of north-south divide sounds fab haha, as I accepted my offer for Lancaster the other day and I live 20 mins from Bath... bit of a difference in the accents, but I'm excited to go 'up north' to be honest, it's completely different and new :')
It's Just Em I did my Masters in Lancs last year, honestly you’ll love it! Tbf there are a lot of Northerners, but it’s also a super international uni so it felt like there was less emphasis on the UK North/South divide - in my flat there were people from Germany, Hong Kong, and Mongolia, as well as other UK students. The most stereotypically Northern thing is probably how important the Greggs on campus is haha!
Jess Lee thank you so much :) and that sounds like an excellent bonding point haha, one thing social distancing needs to teach me is how to refrain from buying a Greggs every time I walk past 😂
Hi, I’m trying to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Leeds and am set to finish my application this week. Hopefully I get an offer🤞 Although I haven’t visited the Univeristy of Leeds, I feel like it could really be the place for me, so this video was incredibly useful💕
Don’t. Get. Wristbands. Me being really stupid decided to basically get every wristband available and they’re all a big scam. They make you believe you need to buy them and you don’t.
There are 27,000 universities in the world. This year Leeds University is ranked at 86 the QS international tables which brings it within the top one third of one percent of world universities.. It is of course a Russell group university. The top 100 employers in the UK (ie The High Flyers' report which is viewable online) ) publish an annual ranking of the 20 universities whose graduates they favour most. In the real world this counts for quite a lot more than the often baffling and sometimes downright bizarre national rankings that appear in publications like the Times and the Guardian (Lancaster and Loughborough universities were consistently placed as top ten universities in the Times national rankings???!!! You have got to be kidding!!!). For 2022 the High Flyers' list places Leeds at number 5. Cambridge is ranked at number 7 and Oxford is ranked at number 10. As the biggest centre outside London for banking and legal services Leeds is the wealthiest city in the north of England with upmarket shops, restaurants and cafes. The university has an embracing and safe feeling campus 10 minutes walk from the thriving city centre. On and around the campus there is some lovely architecture and a buzzing social scene. Of the UK's 120 universities Leeds falls consistently within the top three for the number of applicants. With an impressive international standing for the quality of its research and a first rate social scene Leeds will always be a serious choice for a great many academically gifted undergraduates and postgraduates.
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Is Leeds anyone else first choice?🙋🏼♀️xx
Yes! Already firmed and applied for accommodation 😊
Yeah! Not applied for accommodation yet though 😬
Yesss, applied for my accommodation!!
Lily Mae cool! What did you apply for?
P. Advani I applied for philosophy at Henry price accommodation x
literally the most helpful video about uni I've ever watched, this should be advertised so that every future fresher can see it ;)))
awh thanks so much, I appreciate that! x
yesss
This literally could not have been uploaded at a more perfect time.
"That Leeds onto the next question". Love that pun.
Also this is very interesting, thanks for making it.
hahaha I didn't think about that! & you're welcome x
This is so helpful and true!! I’m a second year student at uni of Leeds and agree with everything you’ve said. It’s so important to make an effort and meet new people and to not get too ‘comfortable’ in your flat in the first few weeks bc it might stop you from trying to meet new people! And societies are such a great way of making friends!! I do dance (which I’d never done before so no pressure) and it’s SUCH a good way to have a group of people separate from your course/halls.
I did a video in September about freshers week advice and also have lots of vlogs and videos about it if anyone’s thinking of going!! xx
Hi, sorry it’s so late but I’m thinking of putting Leeds as my firm option and I’m a dancer so I’m interested in joining the dance society, how did you find the dance society, I think from my research that there’s multiple different societies but they can be abit confusing xx
@@alexreidy2895 hey! yeah there's looooaaads of dance societies at leeds depending on what kindof dance you do!! I do ballroom&latin (and have a vlog on my channel from one of our competitions if you want to see that) but they all seem to be super welcoming and theres defo something for everyone xx
@@amandamakesstuff1383 thank you, I’ll definitely watch it, I’m more of a ballet contemporary and jazz dancer but ballroom has been something I have loved and always tried to get into, is there classes for beginners? I’ve danced all my life really but never ballroom xx
@@alexreidy2895 yeah there's lots of different dance societies!! I haven't tried any myself but i know they do beginner classes xx
I bought yu a kabab in leeds
Hi, please can you do one for uni in general, summary of year 1 or what you wish you knew before starting first year?🤍
yes I can definitely do this at some point! x
Watching this makes me want to cry because I miss Leeds so much! I used to be an international student at UoL and did an internship in Leeds but eventually couldn’t stay longer since my student visa expired. Although I lived there for only one and a half years I feel attached to it more than any other city. Everything you mentioned reminds me of my days spent in Leeds especially the easy access to both pubs&clubs and nature. Definitely gonna keep working on getting back there.
This is exactly how I feel...
Hey how's the academics and job opportunities after the graduation?
I watched the whole video because I am applying to university at the end of the year and I don’t know where to go but I am considering Leeds as an option! I think I am definitely a city girl like you x
It's so weird watching this as someone who's also just finished first year in Leeds!! Such a good overview of everything, I love it here too and this would've been such a useful video to watch before first year began lol
ahh I hope I represented well! definitely, that's exactly why I decided to film it! x
Currently a home PhD student at Leeds, almost going into my 3rd year (my 2nd year was in lockdown..so not much experience). However, Leeds uni is amazing. The library's, Brotherton, Laidlaw and Edward Boyle are incredible. You have many areas to study, whether in groups or by yourself. Everything is within walking distance! You have bookstores, cafes right across the university not to mention tons of food places! It really is a diverse, student city. The mall is 10 mins walk, you have a cinema there too. Stores usually close at 8pm which is fantastic. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask:)
This is making me love the sound of Leeds
A good society for any students in Leeds is Leeds Student Television!! I joined this year and absolutely love it
I’m Canadian and I study there. I highly recommend the university it’s simply amazing!
Hey could recommend a good Canadian college (not university) to pursue computer science
Thanks in advance
I would be grateful
@@heena3553 I’m canadian too!! University of Waterloo has an amazing computer science program
Hi! I’m a US student who has been accepted to a Master’s program at Leeds. Thank you for posting this video! I am beyond excited to study and live in Leeds! Hopefully the world is back to “normal” by then, (or at least close to it.) It’s a bit nerve-wracking to think that I might have to postpone my degree, even though the circumstances are out of my control. Love from Seattle!
I might get a Master's here starting this fall and I'm from California!! Do you like it?
Current masters student at Leeds been here four years and really reminiscing watching this video!! Time flies 😭 Agree with everything said here!♥️
this was so helpful!! when i saw the time stamp i was like,, i’ll just watch it in chunks, but i ended up watching it all in one go and then getting motivated to actually finish my personal statement !!!
i've just been on my year abroad and ill be going into my final year at leeds in september!! agree with everything you've said here, I can't wait to go back! AND TEMPLE DONUTS!!! X
this is one of the most helpful leeds videos i've seen thanks so much xx
is anyone els surprised to see a 38 min video from her?! also loved the video and your recent content, congrats on 200k 💕
thanks so much!! xx
I’m so excited to hopefully start at Leeds in September and this honestly just made me more excited!!
what course are you planning to study! i’ve got an offer for midwifery xx
I’m going in September too!
This is exactly what I needed♥️ I'm (hopefully) going to Leeds in September and was having such a stress trying to decide accomodation and you've helped so much think Montague Burton might be the place for me x
ok were setting up a hummus society i'm coming to leeds in sep
don't joke with me, I was fully looking up how to set up a society last night!! x
@@lydiavioleta_ hummus is no joke to me 😂 i'll definitely be attending!! my insta is _tiamorrisx if you want to chat about it on there hahah x
Omg yes there must be a hummus society
Hummus society is essential
Long live Hummus society
Anyone else way too overconfident thinking that they're getting into uni now that exams are cancelled?
Yes yes yes - 3 A’s? Easy ...
My maths grade is going to fuck everything up
lmao yep
I’m planning to go next year to Leeds and I most say that this video is on point. You fully covered all the points I’m interested in❣️thank you so much , btw I’ve applied for Business & Modern languages
Hey Lydia! I LOVED this video. It was super informative and actually has made me hyped for uni life! Thanks so much (and lol I watched the whole video 😅☺️) and have a good rest of the week 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
thank you so much! x
I think my first choice will be Leeds next summer so this video has really helped me solidify my choice and it’s made me so excited !!!🤪 thank you for this video 💞xx
Yes I agree with what you said about making friends! I was terrified about this because I commuted, but I found my friendship group eventually 💜
this was so helpful as a lot of us can’t make it to open days so thank you so much for the candid advice 💕
just wanted to say as another Leeds student who's just finished her first year, it is possible to stay in the same room / flat throughout your time at the uni! although if you're requesting to stay in the same room, please note that when it comes to existing students they tend to give priority to international students or those who have a defined disability x
this is just what I needed, thank you!!
just bingeing your leeds videos! today I got an offer to study economics and Leeds is my top choice, i'm so happy!
What accom you thinking of ? X
Thank you so much for this!! Currently in year 12 and have my heart set on going to Leeds to study sport science, so it was great to get a student perspective especially when all the open days have been cancelled (luckily I went last year) but thank you Lydia!! xxx
KT xoxo I’m in year 13 and I have firmed leeds to do sports science. Think I am going to defer a year tho and start next September! Might see you there x
Thank you so much for this! Coming to Leeds for uni in sept (hopefully lol) and I was really struggling with picking accom and feeling abit nervous. X
you're welcome, hope it helped! x
What have you applied for? I’ve firmed architecture but I’m so stuck between all the accommodations. I’m thinking of leodis?
Jess .Vernon I’ve applied for English language and linguistics, I’m stuck for accom still as well! Leodis looks really nice though I think x
Watched the whole video it was so useful. I'm currently in year 11 and hated school with an absolute passion but now due to covid 19 I wanna go back and seriously thinking about going to university so now looking for information about different unis and see if it is worth the money and this is the most useful and informative video I have found about a university so far X love your videos
so glad it helped! & thanks for watching the whole thing! x
Love the consistency 💖
Current year 2 comp sci student here, most of this is spot on.
Advice that I resonate with the most is join a society that you're interested in, and take responsibility for your social life (i.e. invite people round to hang/go out and whatever).
I'd also add, try something new that has nothing to do with your degree, this is one of the most accessible places to do it.
Lastly, you don't have to venture out to Yorkshire to get some green. Meanwood and Roundhay are a decent walk or short bus away and make for amazing walks. Feel free to ask anything.
Toby Hendricks which accommodation would you recommend?? Finding it difficult to decide and would love to hear more opinions
I have an offer from Leeds for comp sci. What do you think of the course so far?
@@eringreen952 Hey. I've had experience with a variety of accommodations and in my honest opinion they're all pretty similar, some have their quirks.
I lived in Liberty Dock, it's far from uni and all other accommodations but it's close to the shopping area.
Oxley and Devonshire are a bit quieter sometimes feeling more like boarding school than uni accommodation (not a bad thing, actually feels really homely).
The rest just sorta blur together with what you get being indicated by the price. Places like Lupton and Henry price are your stereotypical student accommodations, City side's a little more fancy with most other accommodations landing somewhere in-between.
There's always a wide range of people at accommodations so I wouldn't worry too much about social life. Check the location before you apply, make sure you're comfortable with the walk, everything else is whatever you make of it.
@@siddharthshivakumar9176 In short - The course is good.
In long - Your experience depends on who you are, almost everything is nicely balanced. You'll do a mix of theoretical, maths and programming modules. The content is demanding but not impossible. Contact (teaching) hours are generous but not too sparse. Coursework to exam ratios are usually okay. The only issue is that the course assumes you know basically nothing, that doesn't mean it goes easy on you. You also have 2 module slots to allocate to anything you please, use them wisely.
If you're competent at programming, you'll probably find programming modules easy for the first (and maybe second) year. Same if you're competent at maths, but if you're short in one of these areas you'll probably need to spend time catching up if you wanna do well.
If you're already a good programmer don't take the optional programming modules unless you want an easy ride, instead take a school of maths module or even something completely different. The opposite is also true.
If you're competent at both then you'll probably be spinning your wheels for the majority of first year and a bit of the second. Thankfully Leeds is a pretty good place to be bored. Computing society will host a variety of events. And there'll be a plethora of other societies you can join too (+ Leeds is just a great city).
Overall the course is good, challenging and allows you to specialise in areas you're interested in. It's the 6th best compsci course in the UK apparently, but most Russell group unis appear to be on par with eachother anyways. Honestly I think it's Leeds itself that puts this place above other unis such as Warwick, Durham or Newcastle. But in the end, pick the place you wouldn't mind spending 3-4 years, the rest is basically up to you.
Toby Hendricks ahh thankyou so much! Sorry I’ve only just seen this but I ended up applying for Leodis. It’s reassuring to know most of the accommodations offer the a similar thing if I don’t end up getting into leodis though! Thankyou x
I’ve just finished first year too and from nottingham - I feel like leeds is full of people from nottingham! Really agree with everything you said, especially with accommodation and couldn’t be more glad I chose Leeds. I didn’t get my top choice for accommodation (I got Lupton) and before I got there I was really disappointed, but now having been through first year I’m so happy with where I lived (it was really cheap and honestly good value for money) and I couldn’t have asked for better flatmates
Hi - thinking of choosing Lupton because of the price. Can I ask you more about your experience there?
this was so useful! I’ve been thinking about universities recently as it’s dawned on me that I’ll be applying this autumn🙃 so it’s been helpful to get such a good insight (especially as open days are off the cards until September probably🤷🏾♀️) x
i'm glad! xx
Has anyone else firmed Uni of Leeds? Or applied for Leodis accommodation, just applied today myself!xx
I’ve firmed Leeds but I’m yet to choose my accommodation x
Iv firmed! Not sure on accommodation yet !
i go to leodis residence as well！
C8 Wing ahh I didn’t end up getting in, I’m staying at IQ!
I watched the whole thing and omg I am so hyped to start in September !!
yay I'm so glad! x
Sophie Marshall what subject are you taking, and what accommodation? 💗
Thank you for this video. I am currently watching now - so useful x
I'm glad!! x
Those Uni q&a videos are so helpful! I honestly wish more people did them😊 thank youuu
A detailed one about the ecosystem of University of Leeds, it's awesome!!
Thank you for this and for making it well rounded! X
my first choice is Leeds and this vid helps so much!! thank you!! love all your uni content and my dad is from nottingham!
yay you're welcome! x
This is such an amazing video thank you so much! I am so excited to be in Leeds in just over a month 🙈
why am I choosing my uni before choosing my collage?
In my second year at Leeds :) Totally love and relate to your perspective here! 💕
are there any clubs that play like rnb or american rap stuff x
Hey please let me know the job opportunities after graduation
Hi! Thank you for this video. It is extremely helpful :) I am an international student who’s planning to study in Leeds later on this year, and your video had some advice that I really needed. Thank you Lydia xx
What are you planning on studying?
Hi!! Did you end up going to Leeds?
@@emilyjoyDIYManiac food science and nutrition !
@@notwithoutpizza4702 yup!
Wow, u make it kinda easy. I'm an international student and I'm an ambivert as well. So I'm reaaaallly nervous about the whole university thing. I'm not at all into drinking and stuff....and although u did mention that there's no pressure....I still kinda feel scared. I just hope if I plan to go to this university, I make lot of good friends.....😅😅
Could you do a video discussing your degree? I’m interested in doing business but want to know more xx
I would like this too!
yes I'm planning on filming this next week! x
Thank you so much for this video. Im hoping to star Leeds in September and I won't lie im kinda terrified. Living in a city is very out of my comfort zone but im hoping it will the right place for me in the long run. xx
yes you'll definitely get more comfortable over time, it's nothing to worry about! x
I feel the same! hoping I’ll get used to living in a city and love the change x
Thank you so much! I managed to get my final approval. I was nervous I won’t be admitted but I was successful chosen. I am from london and I have never been up north in my life so this will be so exciting. I can’t wait for September 🖤thank you so much
Thanks! this was so useful, Leeds is my first choice
I love it so much! Please do study with me and day in the life!!🌻
Don't be sorry about how long it was!!♥️🌻
thank you so much1 this video was so informative. I have just firmed Leeds for 2021 as I am going to take a gap year and this video has made me so excited to hopefully go there. Also your accommodation is such a find1 had never heard of it nut now it definitely one of my top choices.
yay so glad it helped! & yes would definitely recommend Monty x
I am so inspired by you.
You are so so so inspiring
Thank you for all the tips! I loved your video 🤗
Hi! I would just like to say how inspiring your video is to me! I just got an offer to Leeds last week n I was actl so nervous n excited at the same time as in one angle I would love to experience my uni life in the uk but in another it’s a big challenge for me to leave my hometown. I think it’s basic instinct, that the first moment I got my offer I started scrolling through chinese social media apps to find potential schoolmates and course mates, n I started looking for outside accommodations. Then I noticed, I m gg to the UK, n the main goal of living in another country will be to know about local culture n experience what the locals go through! I started scrolling through youtube (don’t worry I m in somewhere where youtube is allowed) n watching videos on how the locals view the school, tips on the different school accommodations n how to make friends. It sparked light in me regarding the point on opening oneself up n meeting more people. This is something that I hv been telling my friends a lot but I myself forgot about it! Yes, there’s rlly no point in me looking for people who r similar to me or juz stay within that small safety bubble, it might be hard to meet new people at first but I will definitely meet someone if I open myself up and try! After having this thought, I totally ditched the idea of looking for an outside accommodation, I m gonna apply for the school accommodation n try my best to meet as many people as possible in sch n maximise my experience at Leeds. Thank you so much for this video n I m looking forward to meeting new friends in sch!☺️
thankyou so much rhis was so helpful especially since we can’t even go to the open days :(
I’m going to leeds college of music in September, not university of Leeds but this is still so helpful for me, so thankyou❤️x
I watched the whole video! it was absolutely amazing 👏😍 I am an international student and I really am taking into my consideration to apply to Leeds Uni ❣
I just fell in love with Leeds and your channel. Applied to do Business Management too and my birthday is on April 22nd😅
😍😍❤❤❤ love uuu
You're fantastic💓😊
watched the whole video and thank you so so much!
leeds wasn’t a uni i looked at as it’s far from where i live but going to uni in september and this was still helpful so ty! :)
Hey Lydia, good morning afternoon or evening love this university assumptions Q&A video. You had opinions or options about the university of Leeds. This video will be really good for people or students to choose the right universities to you the video was useful to everybody to see what the university was like to go and live there for yourself. Take care and stay safe Can we see more videos of assumptions day in a life of lockdown study organisation videos in lockdown as well.🎈🎉😊❤️🌹🌺🦋⭐️🌷🦓🦢🌈🌸🐣🌿🌼🌻🌱🎂🎁🇹🇷🥀👸🌿🌴🐚🦒🎊🌈
this is SO helpful!! thank you
anyone interested in making a Leeds freshers group? i'm joining in sep too x
there is one! if you search Leeds 2020 freshers there's a group and the admins will add you to course/accomodation group chats. im (hopefully) going in September too x
*Leeds 2020 freshers on Facebook
I'm also going in September 2020
I would love to! But I have a query! I'm going to uni of Bradford but I want to get accommodation in Leeds.. so I can experience the nightlife and the city but also because I may feel safer.. in Leeds than Bradford, I'm just wondering would ppl that go to universities in Leeds alienate me? Because I don't go to the uni's in Leeds? Would it also affect frehsers week, if I wanted to get involved with freshers at Leeds or freshers within the city of Leeds?
This video is really helpful so far
watched the whole video, this was so useful as a student hoping to come here in September! You've really sold Montague Burton to me too :)
yay I'm so glad! & yes would highly recommend Monty x
Poppy Turnbull I was in monty B too and can second this!! Highly recommend it x
India Hamilton aw that’s amazing thank you! I applied for it yesterday x
Hi Lydia!! How are you doing? I hope you are doing well!! The video was so informative and nice! I loved the video....In fact, I love all of your Videos! Your content is very useful and I just enjoy your Videos so much! Thank you very much.....You changed my Life!!😀😃🙌❤👍🌐🌟
I'm in love it's so perfect!
Thank you so much this has been so helpful!
Guys when is a good time to apply for accommodation because I didn’t even know you can apply now and it’s January
I’ve applied for mine
I haven't yet but app it says they don't go on first come first served basis so don't think its bad to wait longer! App you have to firm your choice first and then it comes up - or check the prospectus x
yeah once you've firmed it you should be able to book it but it's not first come first serve at Leeds since people hear back from their offers at different times
thankyou so much for this video it helped a lot !!!
I was an an exchange student and UoL and I’m so bummed that I had to come home early bc of the virus. I loved that city and the school
My bf went to Leeds and it was always so fun visiting him, the campus facilities were amazing compared to my uni, SO MANY LIBRARIES in Leeds compared to my uni which only had one, and the city is fab!! My only complaint is how hilly it is 😂
hahaha that's true but I think Notts is quite hilly too so I'm used to it! x
has anyone else firmed Leeds? I’m literally so nervous to book my accommodation aha I’m thinking cityside but I don’t know xx
Rosie Parry I lived in Cityside as an exchange student. It’s definitely expensive but having an en-suite bathroom changed my life. It’s really close to wilko and Morrison’s so shopping is really easy. It’s also great for nightlife with walkabout, popworld, and prysm like a five minute walk away and other clubs not much further away. I will say that it does get pretty loud because you hear people coming home after nights out and also it’s really windy in that area
I’ve firmed also 😁
central village is better, in the same place as cityside and basically the same accom but i think it's cheaper as it's uni accom and cityside is privately owned
Rosie Parry i am planning to go to leeds! i am studying midwifery and haven’t get applied for accommodation xx
Firmed leeds and put CitySide as my accommodation as well x
such a helpful video omg
Tbh I’m not big on partying and going to clubs etc and feel like because of this I won’t be able to make much friends. I was wondering if there is another way to make friends and meet people? I know I sound so boring lol
Faires
I'm waiting for my grades to get into leeds. Need 3 As but I knew from the moment I was on campus I wanted to go there. The only thing is accommodation is so expensive in leeds especially compared to sheffield.
Elouise Baker me too! I’m waiting to do medicine and am super nervous
My second choice is Sheffield too!
Really helpful video🤙🏽
i'm coming this september for MSc in Mechanical. I would LOVE a HUMMUS Society
The lack of north-south divide sounds fab haha, as I accepted my offer for Lancaster the other day and I live 20 mins from Bath... bit of a difference in the accents, but I'm excited to go 'up north' to be honest, it's completely different and new :')
It's Just Em I did my Masters in Lancs last year, honestly you’ll love it! Tbf there are a lot of Northerners, but it’s also a super international uni so it felt like there was less emphasis on the UK North/South divide - in my flat there were people from Germany, Hong Kong, and Mongolia, as well as other UK students. The most stereotypically Northern thing is probably how important the Greggs on campus is haha!
Jess Lee thank you so much :) and that sounds like an excellent bonding point haha, one thing social distancing needs to teach me is how to refrain from buying a Greggs every time I walk past 😂
Hi, I’m trying to study Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Leeds and am set to finish my application this week. Hopefully I get an offer🤞 Although I haven’t visited the Univeristy of Leeds, I feel like it could really be the place for me, so this video was incredibly useful💕
did you get an offer? x im thinking of firming leeds for september
Love you and the video is so informative and amazing❤❤💐🌹
i going to leeds this year for business management !!!!!
Same here
me too!
Good informative video as always✨😊 I'm planning on filming my Master's experience if that's something your planning in the future 😊
Is there anyone going to Leeds in September? I'm an international student going to study Languages in September '22🤩 Can't wait to be in Leeds
Yes!
Which accommodation are you in?
Coming to Leeds this September for 1st year law LLB. If anyone has gone through this course, can you give some advice?
Many thanks!
I can’t go to Leeds as they don’t run my course but this video was still really helpful! Thank you!
Can you do a video on advice for year 12 during lockdown
What a coincidence, I live in Nottingham and I want to go to Leeds University in a few years.
really wish i could go to open days and get a feel for the unis :(
Yeah same
Do not get a freshers wristband - most of the clubs were empty and the entry cost was cheap anyway
Don’t. Get. Wristbands. Me being really stupid decided to basically get every wristband available and they’re all a big scam. They make you believe you need to buy them and you don’t.
Imma subscribe you....this video is what exactly i was looking for
There are 27,000 universities in the world. This year Leeds University is ranked at 86 the QS international tables which brings it within the top one third of one percent of world universities.. It is of course a Russell group university. The top 100 employers in the UK (ie The High Flyers' report which is viewable online) ) publish an annual ranking of the 20 universities whose graduates they favour most. In the real world this counts for quite a lot more than the often baffling and sometimes downright bizarre national rankings that appear in publications like the Times and the Guardian (Lancaster and Loughborough universities were consistently placed as top ten universities in the Times national rankings???!!! You have got to be kidding!!!).
For 2022 the High Flyers' list places Leeds at number 5. Cambridge is ranked at number 7 and Oxford is ranked at number 10.
As the biggest centre outside London for banking and legal services Leeds is the wealthiest city in the north of England with upmarket shops, restaurants and cafes. The university has an embracing and safe feeling campus 10 minutes walk from the thriving city centre. On and around the campus there is some lovely architecture and a buzzing social scene.
Of the UK's 120 universities Leeds falls consistently within the top three for the number of applicants. With an impressive international standing for the quality of its research and a first rate social scene Leeds will always be a serious choice for a great many academically gifted undergraduates and postgraduates.