So you're coming to the University of Birmingham? | FIRST YEAR UNIVERSITY EXPERIENCE + ADVICE!

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  • This video is all about my first year at the university of Birmingham. I also give you guys some really good advice that I wish I knew before starting University. I hope this video helps you out. If it does please subscribe and give it a like! #roadto2k babyyyyyy
    Time stamps:
    - Birmingham accents: 1:12
    - Fresher's Week: 2:21
    - Fresher's Flu + Corona: 4:22
    - Accommodation: 4:44
    - Affordable grocery shopping: 8:08
    - Making friends: 9:21
    - Importance of social life: 11:47
    - Lectures + academics: 12:42
    - Second year housing: 15:32
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  • @pinguin-qn7bx
    @pinguin-qn7bx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I just applied for a year abroad to spend at Birmingham (i'm german) and I am both excited and terrified. Thanks for all the good advice!

  • @annarebecca
    @annarebecca 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This video is so helpful!!! I love this thank you so much, obviously it’s so hard right now but this was so reassuring. I love Birmingham, it’s such a good city to be at uni at.☺️ x

  • @heathergallagher4244
    @heathergallagher4244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I've applied to Brum for geography, absolutely love this video :)

  • @Faridbuza
    @Faridbuza หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for sharing this ❤🎉

  • @abbiewilkinson3243
    @abbiewilkinson3243 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    great video, I hope everybody at uni is as nice as you :)

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You’re the sweetest!🥺❤️ thank you so much

  • @Anna-rf9gi
    @Anna-rf9gi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So excited!!!

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      🥳🥳🥳🥳

    • @Anna-rf9gi
      @Anna-rf9gi 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yourstrulyvalscould you tell me where i could find the acs groupchat please

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Anna -Richies dm our Instagram @birminghamacs_ with proof of your acceptance and you’ll be sent a link xx

  • @chloespencer6096
    @chloespencer6096 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Birmingham is one of my top options because I want to do performing arts and worried about moving away from home x

  • @xiaochen6945
    @xiaochen6945 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very muchh!!! So useful!! :D)))

  • @mariag9926
    @mariag9926 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sis! I’m starting this month, thank you for the video ❤️

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Best of luck❤️❤️ thank you for watching x

  • @forrealelzm5773
    @forrealelzm5773 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The introduction song tho🔥🔥🔥🙃

  • @jfg1755
    @jfg1755 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Been here 3 weeks and I really like it 😁
    Obviously it’s a bit frustrating with Corona and cases are going crazy here- nearly all my friends from other accommodations are in isolation rn but I’ve still managed to get stuff done
    To anyone thinking of coming here- defo do
    Just gotta hope by this time next year things are *nearly back to normal
    Great video :)

  • @JazzSingh
    @JazzSingh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Thank you so much for this video!
    Im legit stressing about induction week as well as starting uni haha
    ik it aint that deep but i aint like all these other man who are openly confident and shit
    so im extra nervous loool

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I understand completely! In a month or two you’ll wonder why you were even worried in the first place, trust me! Don’t stress, you don’t necessarily have to be openly confident. Just be friendly and say hi to everyone. With the right people it will flow naturally from there. Good luck 💪🏾❤️

    • @JazzSingh
      @JazzSingh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😊😊😊😊

    • @justforfun-2751
      @justforfun-2751 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m nervous tooo I start in sep

  • @zhonghaobai2959
    @zhonghaobai2959 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow ! Thank you so much!

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome! Best of luck💪🏾

  • @georgia7969
    @georgia7969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    such an informative video thankyou! im staying at liberty park this year, are the bathrooms nice?

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re welcome! 💜 The bathrooms were decent, I don’t really have any complaints. So yeah overall they were nice

  • @adrienncrawford1309
    @adrienncrawford1309 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is such a helpful video, How would i get an ACS ticket for freshers ? xz

  • @alecrobbins3989
    @alecrobbins3989 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Omg im starting in September and like binging loads of UoB related videos, this is one of the most helpful yet - that map tip might’ve just saved me lol

    • @aqeelrahman4788
      @aqeelrahman4788 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Looool. This is me currently. I have exams to revise for but binging Uob vids🥴

    • @justforfun-2751
      @justforfun-2751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sameee I’m joining in Sep tooo x

    • @alecrobbins3989
      @alecrobbins3989 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@justforfun-2751 are u in any group chats? if you wanna be let me know cuz there’s quite a few i’m in

    • @justforfun-2751
      @justforfun-2751 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alecrobbins3989 nah I’m not in any which ones you in?

    • @Titijay467
      @Titijay467 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@alecrobbins3989 I'm joining UoB too.

  • @bellisags
    @bellisags ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hii, thank you for the insight!
    I'm going to UoB this September, and I'm concerned about the safety that you mentioned.
    When I first arrive in Birmingham, do you think it would be safe for me to walk at noon from campus area to Dawlish Rd (where my accomm is located) with my baggage?
    Thank you.

  • @SemiObe
    @SemiObe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    Honestly the accents aren't that bad in the midlands 😂😂

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      People loveeee to exaggerate🙄🤣🤣

    • @bashirseye767
      @bashirseye767 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really I would like to move to Birmingham

  • @hehe-randomcommenter1644
    @hehe-randomcommenter1644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would you recommend Bristol over Birmingham for undergrad law ?

  • @itsjustlisha
    @itsjustlisha 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    this vid is amazing to come across omg. I'm a Canadian student wanting to do an exchange and debating between this university and University of Sussex ... how's the student life and night life?

    • @amaansheikh1850
      @amaansheikh1850 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m at Brighton uni, which is right next to Sussex uni, as a city Brighton is really really safe and really good for students I’d say, night life is solid theee always stuff on. Plenty of restaurants and shisha places in brighton town center, there’s also the beach at your doorstep too!

    • @malvanoss5021
      @malvanoss5021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Your gonna find much better facilities and night life at Birmingham than Sussex. Birmingham as a city is much more vibrant and has good nightlife. It would be an easy pick for me.

    • @amaansheikh1850
      @amaansheikh1850 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@malvanoss5021 thank you for that. My interview with Birmingham is next week 😝

  • @agrajyadav2951
    @agrajyadav2951 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1000th like

  • @lilym1797
    @lilym1797 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ooooh can anyone get the free washing in Oak brook park?? 👀 might have to investigate

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      No it was just meant for the people who loved there but sometimes other people came. 🤣 not sure if they still do it though

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      No it was just meant for the people who loved there but sometimes other people came. 🤣 not sure if they still do it though

  • @luvvross
    @luvvross 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Question how do you become friends with guys like seriously 😂 majority of my friends are girls ngl

  • @ksmulli2656
    @ksmulli2656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can I find those group chats ?

  • @ameliadaley8824
    @ameliadaley8824 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you get on the ACS group chats?

  • @LeahRebecca
    @LeahRebecca 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂😂 the accents

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s all everyone seems to focus on 🤣🙄

  • @albussanchez993
    @albussanchez993 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what is the name of the app?

  • @izwhiz3578
    @izwhiz3578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My accent is like if you take a Brummie accent and make it country bumpkin

  • @tatsss8825
    @tatsss8825 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey sisterrrrrrr

  • @malvanoss5021
    @malvanoss5021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Which accommodation would you say is best for black people?? Like where most of us stay

  • @56fahmiza66
    @56fahmiza66 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is there available acca?

  • @wagmp19
    @wagmp19 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What is fresher's week?? I'm from Spain and I'm coming in september to Birmingham uni and I was wondering what that is.

    • @neto6156
      @neto6156 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's basically just a week of events for fort years. Usually going to clubs an just meeting new people. Also a chance to join societies if a uni hosts a fair

  • @candysama8869
    @candysama8869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oak brook park provides free washing ??

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not sure if they’re still going to do it but for me it was free. Free washing and drying x

  • @hehe-randomcommenter1644
    @hehe-randomcommenter1644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Where are these group chats that people are always talking about 🤨

    • @shebacynn1320
      @shebacynn1320 ปีที่แล้ว

      Someone said they get a link from DMing the Instagram accounts of the uni

  • @Nicole-ox3zn
    @Nicole-ox3zn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I'm starting there this month and I'm interested in joining the ACS. What do you do in the ACS and how different is it to the Caribbean society? Im not sure which to join

    • @nylahclarke7391
      @nylahclarke7391 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So am I, I don't know which one to join either. Have you joined any yet?x

  • @MM-ji7rr
    @MM-ji7rr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just a curious question how many like Asians go there like Indians or sommet

    • @kaiexo9368
      @kaiexo9368 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      A lot go there. A lot of brown people from what I’ve heard. + Birmingham is such a diverse and cultural city

    • @Priya-hh8ue
      @Priya-hh8ue 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s Birmingham. There’s a lot of brown people that would go there

  • @tehreemfatima6
    @tehreemfatima6 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How did you get in?? What were your alevel grades?

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Well I got an offer and met the grade requirements which for my course was AAB

    • @fatpeoplearenthuman3526
      @fatpeoplearenthuman3526 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yourstrulyvals what subject do you do?

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fatpeoplearenthuman3526 english literature, psychology and media studies :)

  • @manavpatel3067
    @manavpatel3067 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    is birmingham safe place to stay ?

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hmmmmm it depends where you are

    • @frostysa7361
      @frostysa7361 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It depends, In campus I would say it is safe... As long as you stay where it is busy it is fine lol

  • @spendivicki
    @spendivicki 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Btw is there a lot of black people at this uni or is it predominantly white people ?

    • @masonchin4705
      @masonchin4705 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      birmingham is incredibly diverse.

    • @yourstrulyvals
      @yourstrulyvals  3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It’s mostly white but all Russell group universities are mostly white but there’s a decent amount of black people here

    • @caseychitambira9402
      @caseychitambira9402 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yourstrulyvals i hope so😭

  • @Unesology
    @Unesology 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Nice Video. It would be fun if you'd like to collaborate