Being honest, it obviously has it's limits in comparison to the likes of Nottingham/Manchester and other cities due to Loughborough only being a town; saying that, the nightlife is not as bad as the reputation it gets. You have a pretty big range of places to go: The Union, Firefly, Brooklyn Bar, Revs, Echoes and a few other bars, but obviously that is a lot less than a city. Having said that, the options available are decent and provided you have a solid bunch to accompany you it'll be a decent night. For example, freshers fortnight is a great laugh. (In all honesty, would recommend doing your best to get out every night in freshers) Also, the likes of Nottingham and Leicester are literally a 10 minute train journey, so you can always head there every so often! The fact it's a town pretty dominated by students also means that when you go out, it will literally be all students as well which I guess you can interpret how you like. (Gives it a friendly/safe vibe I guess) All in all, the nightlife is good. Nothing out of this world, but good! Hope that helps!
@@muqtadahasan4796 I'll be honest Muqtada, I really am not the person to be asking. Have a look on the university website to find out that kind of thing :)
I Watched this for the first time in year 8 in 2018 and it made me want to go to Loughborough. Yesterday I just got accepted into Loughborough university!!
This is actually extremely helpful. Especially for the oversea students (like me), because we did not have a chance to attend any open days etc. I am currently applying there through clearing. Facilities look really impressive.
I graduated in 1969, so the campus has changed a lot! My future wife used to live in The Towers and I was in the original Hazlerigg. I remember my grant was around £300 a year and term fees were £70, fully catered! Tuition was of course free. Thanks for the update!
Haha awesome. Those fees you had to pay are unreal. From what I've seen when helping out this years freshers, they have to pay nearly that just for Freshers week events! Thanks for watching :)
Loughborough totally could have sponsored you for this video! You did a really great job providing lots of details and including the images and maps was extremely helpful! I’m considering doing my masters program for io psychology here, thanks for sharing!
Haha it was an idea that the university and I discussed, like doing another slightly more official (tidier and better edited etc) but sadly I couldn't fit it around my job and the work!
This video is so helpful, thank you! Loughborough is definitely my first choice now, it's the only university I've researched that seems genuinely excited about attracting new students. It's such a nice campus as well!
I just received a conditional offer for post graduation from Loughborough and I really can't wait to be there and this video just makes it better! Great video and keep up the good work!
Hi there thank u very much for the video tour! Loughborough is huge, nice and lovely.. InsyaAllah I hope maybe I one I would have the chance to study there. Thank u very much for sharing the ambience
Loughborough itself is a sporty university, that being said, there are a hell of a lot of people that don't do much/don't do any sport at all! I think one thing that is important to remember is that your course and any extra curricular activities are completely separate, so I my advice to you would be pick the course/university you like, and then any extra curricular (whether that be sport/music/societies) are just an added bonus :) That's how I looked at it when I was picking the university anyway! Hope that helps :) (a last little thing, the fact it's quite sporty encourages you to live healthily I guess?)
GCDvlogs Thank you so much! That really helps and I'm glad that not everyone is an sports enthusiast 😂 even just wanting to go is making me think more healthy
Thank you so so much for this video! I'm kind of thinking of going to uni in Loughborough (never gonna happen though...nearly impossible for me) and it's just great to get a look at it!
This has been so helpful. Went on a campus tour a while ago but this has just given so much more insight into the actual area. This is my first choice if I get the grades but still debating on whether I would want to stay in River balewell or hazelrigg-Rutland or in Telford because they've obviously got a bit of a price difference
Glad to have been of use! I get what you mean by that because when I initially went round the uni on the tour, I had pretty much completely forgotten it by the time I got home haha. In terms of Bakewell/Hazelrigg-Rutland vs Telford I think the main difference is the en-suite. I personally really liked having an en-suite in the first year as it was just convenient to have it in your room but you could easy go without it provided you get along well with your flat mates. The second obvious difference which you can see just by looking at the pictures online is the modernity of the first 2 when compared with Telford, i.e. Bakewell/Hazelrigg are a lot newer. Judging by the fact that Telford is positioned on the road through the student village I assume it's probably a lot louder at night due to people on their nights out whereas the other two are positioned at the bottom of the hill (more out of the way). But yeah, I won't say which to go with as that is completely up to you, just thought I would add the limited amount of knowledge I have haha.
GCDvlogs GCDvlogs I was only shown Telford on the tour and saw the other two online, but Telford just doesn't have that "halls vibe", like it just felt like a house haha. Yeh I was debating about en-suite and I would totally prefer it just because of privacy and timings and stuff. I know Telford may be like £2000 cheaper but I just prefer the look of the others and the types of room and stuff. Like you say, it's just much more modern. Thank you so much again.
wow I am so happy I clicked on to this! this was a super informative and great video, thank you so much! I will probably roll to the Loughborough University next Spring as an exchange student :D Looking forward to it now a 100 times more!!!!!
Loved this video! You did a great job showing us the uni and your personality is so nice that it's a joy to watch! I'll hopefully be studying Media & Communication at Lboro starting this fall and as EU undergraduate I have to say this was so helpful! Hopefully making friends is not that hard at Lboro cause that's pretty much the only thing I'm concerned about at the moment as I can be pretty socially anxious at times haha. Anyways, keep up the good work! :)
Hey, thank you very much for the lovely university tour. This video has actually helped me to make a decision on accepting the offer from Loughborough university.
This video was so useful - I went on a tour during an applicant open day but I can barely remember any of it, so this is great! Also nice to find another geography student!
Oh hey there, didn't see your comment! Haha yeah I know what you mean, I went there for one of the open days back when I was joining, turned up in September and was like "what the...", had literally forgotten everything haha. Ah awesome Geogrzz!! Are you starting this year?
I've applied for Sport and Exercise Science with Management; I go to Mexico in January for 2 and a half months and I'll be in the middle of nowhere so I hope they reply in early January! What course are you on?
I'm still in school but i'm very interesting in applying for that course (Sport and Exercise Science with Management), hopefully in Loughborough. Keep us updated on how the course is, it would be great help. Thanks and good luck
How much of a negative would you say going to a campus uni is over city? I love the uni but worried I'll limit my social life going as I'm not really into sport at all, any helps great thanks!
oh sorry just seen this! hmm interesting question..in terms of a social life, the fact it's a campus uni boosts your social life in terms of social reach if that makes sense. Like because of communities such as the student village, everyone is closer together making easier to speak to a lot of people which I would assume may not be the case if you were to be in a city because people are more spread (I assume?). The fact you aren't into sport doesn't matter at all, not many of us do really haha. The one negative I would say is that there are less places to go out to (Bars/Clubs/Food places), which is pretty obvious because Loughborough is a town rather than a city. The fact that Loughborough is a campus uni really suits me because it's a very safe and friendly environment on campus and is very similar to being on my old school campus, which just makes the whole experience a bit more comfy but that could just be me haha. Sorry, i'll stop twittering on, hopefully that helps? If not, feel free to ask other questions! :)
every uni i go to is all about the drinking, im not a big city person and i live quite far away so i cant vist, i want to do an art course and im worried i wont make any friends argh but of topic haha
I wouldn't worry about the drinking side of things. I don't drink at all and so long as you say that, everyone is like "Oh fair enough, no worries" kind of thing. Honestly nothing to worry about haha. If you aren't a big city person then Loughborough sounds like the kind of place for you. Must admit, I know nothing about the art course itself, but in terms of making friends that won't be an issue AT ALL. I spoke about this in my town tour video, but everyone goes to uni in the same position, not knowing ANYONE, so everyone is absolutely lovely! Hope this helps :)
is there any accommodation that allows pets? I've been looking at Birmingham uni cause I'm a council tenant in a small town in Worcestershire so i could keep my flat & train it every day, but Loughborough is really my number 1 choice bar the fact I'm not leaving my dog. Wicked video though really enjoyed it.
Katie Marie Hi Katie, thank you for the lovely comment :) In terms of dogs being allowed in accommodations, if you are talking about on campus or private accommodations such as the ones run by Unite students, then as far as I am aware, dogs are not allowed. The only thing I can really think of is maybe getting a house as you would be allowed your pup there, but yeah in the big accommodations it's not allowed (which is poop but I kinda get why). Hope this helps :)
I just looked round Loughborough uni yesterday and I fell in love with it! I'm thinking of doing geography too!!! Idk if you'll reply but I was wondering what grades you got? Or how the course was? Great tour btw
Ah good to hear! Wahey Geogrz!!!!! Of course i'll reply😝 I ended up with 59.88% just missing out on the 2:1 first year, essentially because I pissed around second term because I knew i'd basically passed anyway haha. The course itself is great, like there was one shitty module (Geographies of Identity cough cough) but in general, great! Thank you :)
This video was really helpful! I’m a student from oversee so I didn’t had the change to visit the campus in person. But your video gave a very good impression! You mentioned bicycle being useful. Any idea where I could get one, that isn’t to expensive?
Glad to hear I was off use :) You can either go to Halfords or a few other shops in town, but as far as I am aware, in freshers bikes are sold outside the union!
I don't know if you're still reading comments but could you give an estimate of how much would be the living expense of a student living at the waterways per week or month? I know it changes from person to person but just your estimate. And do the expenses change if i live say in Nottingham?
Hi Aditya, sorry I am terribly late replying to this haha. To my understanding, at least when I was studying, per month I think rent was around £400-500 per month, food is very variable so lets say £20-30 a week? So I would say if you include rent in that overall number you're probably looking at around £500-600 a month. Funnily enough I live in Nottingham now and I would say it works out to be pretty similar costs wise :)
California Dreamin' I cycled past the Purple Onion when I went through the student village, it was right at that start of that like little speedy bit through the village! As for a golf course?? Either there isn't one or I have never seen it haha
GCDvlogs Morning :)) that was a quick reply !! My comment was a little tongue in cheek . As an Aero student from 68-72, on a thin sandwich course, I was always pleased to get back to Faraday after time out in Industry, and I was in Hall all the time. Initially in block 2, I migrated down the hill, next to the golf course !! Yes there was really was one. It was used by Civ Eng students for surveying, and it a bit hairy going for the odd lecture on the far side towards the motorway, a building site, because it was an active golf course. Of course it's now an extended student village. One amusing memory I have was hurtling down the hill for breakfast before it finished....and bouncing off the locked glass doors. Puzzled I made my way back up the hill, to slamming of doors as other students began their run for breakfast also......and then realising the clocks had changed and we were early , not late !! Remember work hard in work hard and play hard in playtime.....wish someone had told me that. Enjoy.
Hey mate! Good to hear! In terms of gym memberships from what i've just seen having looked up the prices they upped them a bit (cheeky bastards), but here's links to both the gym membership pages: loughboroughsport.com/holywell-fitness-centre/prices/ (Holywell - more chilled out gym) loughboroughsport.com/powerbase/memberships/ (Powerbase - more serious gym) I'll stress that the 3 year thing is only for Holywell, but yeah that's now £360 per year. Annual prices for both gyms is £215, so if you want to sign up for Holywell then you are much better off getting the three year deal. If you are signing up for powerbase then you don't get any choice as you can only sign up on an annual basis! I would go ahead and check the gyms out and see what suits you before paying for anything however as they are both insane gyms, but very different gyms! Hope this helps :)
erm...to be honest, I reckon it's probably just a bit too hilly! I would say bring them with you and see what you think! A lot of people don't have a bike, but I just really recommend bringing one due to the campus' size!
*REPLY TO CLUMBSYAGENDA* (For some reason it won't let me reply on your post) Thank you for the lovely feedback, really glad the video has been helpful! In terms of being socially anxious, I really wouldn't worry yourself at all, when you come to Uni everyone is in the same boat of not knowing anybody, so everyone is just really lovely and friendly! Uni has actually really helped with my self confidence, and I am sure you will find it the same. Freshers week really helps as an ice breaker as you meet a lot of people and make some great friends. Anyway I think I am kinda rambling on here, but the overall message is NO WORRIES :-) 🙂 Anyway, thanks again for the lovely feedback and I hope your exams results are fantastic! :D
Thanks for the reply! (and for telling me about it haha) I'm pretty sure it's going to be the same for me too. I'm really counting on uni to help me with my social skills and getting out of my comfort zone so I can only be excited about that. It's also comforting to know so many people go or have gone through the same things as well and that it's not that big of a deal. Thank you! Just a few more days of exams now, so things are looking pretty good! :)
what’s the best accommodation for sports science? like which one is more for the sporty people if that makes sense 😂? just cos i want to be surrounded by them so i can get into the sports clubs and stuff
Don't know if you're still replying to comments or not but I was wondering if Loughborough is a good place for an introvert, someone who doesn't really enjoy going out partying or playing shorts like rugby or football and lives more of the relaxed life and a small group of friends.
TheEverlastingMortal hey mate! Your description there really isn't too far from describing myself, but for a little bit of sport. Although you'll hear all sorts of stories pre-uni about how all university is is partying and getting drunk and blah di blah di blah, a hell of a lot of students don't take part in that, so yes you'd be fine! I assume it's the same for every uni as well :)
GCDvlogs Thanks for the reply. I guess my biggest fear is just not being able to 'fit in'. I was also wondering if there was like a video game society in the uni. Somewhere to just go and play video games with random people and have fun.
At university everyone seems to gel almost, it's bizarre. Regardless of your personality and hobbies everyone gets along, at the start at least. In terms of whether there's a video game society, to be honest I don't actually know but I would assume there is. (I myself haven't paid too much attention to all the clubs and societies) Having had a little google search i've found this: "LSUCS stands for LSU Computer Society, we're a gaming-orientated society who run 6.5 LANs a year (a weekend long gaming event with tournaments and all sorts of gaming fun). We also have weekly socials on Tuesday at the Amber Rooms, a weekly online gaming event (Monday Night Gaming) as well as other stuff such as console nights and pub crawls. "
GCDvlogs Thanks again man. That sounds really good then, a place to meet people with common interests. And I appreciate the google search. Maybe I'll catch you around if I end up going. 👌
thanks :) Wahey Geography! I really like the course, however I may as well go into detail for you as that will be the most useful! Drop me an email georgecd96@hotmail.com and I'll be able to go far more in depth and give a more useful explanation :)
Thank you for this video, I've been on the hunt for Loughborough student YT channels so this was great! I'm going to their uni open day this month and I'd like to study Product Design and Technology there :-) Also, good luck in your exams!
Haha no worries! Glad it was helpful :-) Ah sorry I only briefly included the design school in this, I kinda just shoved the clip at the end :') Thank you!
How lenient are the geography department/university with offers and accepting? My offer is AAB but not 100% I’ll get it - do you know anyone who got in with lower grades? Thanks
Apologies for the lack of response. When I joined the entry requirements were faaaaar lower. My initial offer was ABB and I got in with ABC. Regardless, I imagine i’ve responded far too late but hope all went well!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, I found it very informative! :) I don't drink and I was wondering if there is a wider variety of things to do other than partying sober? haha :) and do you know what the Psychology department is like? Thank you!
No worries, glad to hear that i've helped you out! Hmm, I myself don't drink either and I work at the students union as I thought that would be a fairly social way of getting out of my room making some friends, but also, earning those £$£$£$'s (lol), however I doubt that is what you mean when you say that 'other things' but I guess it could potentially be an option? haha Urm, to try and directly answer the question, there are hundreds of potential activities for you to do around the university with all the various different societies/clubs/sporting facilities. If by your question you mean, "is university completely revolved around getting absolutely "WASTED, DRINKING LEGENDSSSSS" ", then haiiiiiil no. During your time at university, and more specifically, at Loughborough you can literally do whatever you like! Is it difficult to make friends without drinking? Harder, admittedly, but still very easy as everyone at university is absolutely lovely! (^^I may have completely misunderstood what you meant with your question, if so, ask again haha) In terms of the Psychology department - I myself don't have a clue, however I asked around and found someone who does. They said the course itself is "Good/Great" and the teaching is "okay" so interpret that as you will :) Hope this helps!
Hahaha Brilliant response!! I guess I worded my question not in the most direct way but you got it spot on! Thank you very much for finding out the information. I am coming for a tour in a week or so to get abetter idea and vibe from the university so ill leave any more general questions for then, save you from going on any more goose chases haha! Cheers again!
Hey mate! Good luck in applying :) Oh definitely, regardless of where your accommodation is, having a bike is so so useful due to the campus' size. Haha, what a question. :') In my case, I've had a girlfriend for the whole duration of my time of being at university so no. However my flatmates last year had a lot of success, and as I now work in the union on the bars, it would appear that the opportunity to "pull" is certainly there. (attempting to answer that question in the most politically correct way hahaha)
Hey bro, just wanted to know which room type did you take up in Waterways? (pros and cons of Waterways too?) I'm a postgrad student checkin out accommodations in and off campus :)
GCDvlogs well they're kinda vague. The Unite website lists 3 : Premium range 1, 2 and 3 (all ensuite). Also, I'm gonna be in the civil/building engineering dept, I'm guessing that's gonna be quite a walk?
JackSparrow as far as I remember the rooms are all identical (give or take a few inches lol); however some have favourable features such as having a nice view and a nicer kitchen seemed to come with the highest priced room. In all honesty, i'd go for a room with a view because otherwise there was the potential to have a window that looked straight onto a wall haha. As far as I'm aware there was only around a £10 per week difference aswell so apply for one with a view. If they give you the choice try and get block 23 as well. In terms of pros and cons: Pros: - really nice accommodation - decent sized rooms, nothing massive but decent. - sky sports on the tv's lol - very close to Sainsbury's and Teaco - place to put your bike (would definitely recommend getting one if your at Waterways) - doesn't get cold in winter - lovely receptionist - great storage space (Large wardrobe, draws, under bed space) - quiet - AMAZING desk, legit Cons: - no parking - 10-15 min walk from the campus - windows don't open very far so it can get v hot in the room - you have to pay to wash your clothes To be honest I can't think of many cons, yes it's out the way, but it's really not that bad to have a 10 minute walk in the morning haha. It will be decent for a post grad like yourself as well as you will have less of the silly freshers around. I've been saying it's a 10-15 walk to campus, but for you as you are in the engineering area, probably around 25-30 mins. What i'd recommend either, have a bike with you, or get a bus pass. (Think they are like £150-200) that bus would take you from a bus station fairly close to waterways all the way to uni. Think i've answered everything, if you need to ask anything else then feel free :)
The standard A-level offer from Loughborough is ABB or AAB :-) GCSE's are borderline irrelevant, they are more a stepping stone to get to A-levels! (That doesn't mean you suddenly stop working though!! I am not going to be known as a bad influence haha)
Hey I was wondering how you found waterways, I'm considering staying there in my second year. Or do you know any other good accommodation for second and third year students? Any advice on finding a place to live? Very helpful video by the way!
+eileen1919 heya! Waterways is a very nice accommodation and very modern in comparison to the actual halls themselves. You get a fairly small room, but it is ensuite and the desk is so good. Nice communal kitchen area and in general any of my friends that came to my flat were like "wow shit this actually so nice". Are you currently a fresher now or are you a student looking into second year accommodation before you've joined? (Will influence how I answer :) )
eileen1919 Okay cool. So having moved out of waterways this year and moving into a house, I have much preferred it this year. My house is literally just 2 mins from the uni and it's great. Having said that, living in waterways was very easy as a lot is done for you. The only problem with waterways is that it's a 15-20 min walk from campus. My advice would be look into getting a house but if that is not for you, then waterways is always a good option :)
I got a question, Im planning on studying abroad at Loughborough University for the second part of the school year and Im looking for a place to rent that is relatively close to campus something like 2-3 bedrooms as a couple of friends are coming with me, do you have any recommendations? and if they will rent for half a year? and how much it will cost? I would really appreciated it.
Hi there, by the sounds of it your best bet would be to look into the United Students accommodation, these are called Waterways, Asher House and..I can't remember the last one but there is one more. These accommodations are in the town, which is around 10-15 minute walk to uni, but I can't think of anything else you would be able to get. The housing rent period is from July - July (at least it is for my house), but you could always get in contact with the housing companies to see what they could do for you as the houses would be closer to the campus. Hope this helps :)
Bethan Ferreira I've just had a little look for you, there appears to be a course named "Sports and exercise phycology" , if you google: "Sports and exercise phycology loughborough" then it you will be able to find out more :)
Hey, thanks for the video - super, super helpful!! Just had a question - I'm a little concerned because tbh I'm not the sportiest person. I walk pretty much everywhere and I'm definitely not lazy but I just don't participate in any specific sports and I'm not a gym goer! A little concerned only because I know there's definitely an emphasis on sports at Loughs (which is great) but I would hate to feel like the odd one out. Do you know of people who don't participate in sports/aren't the most active and how they're finding it? Realistically, I know there's bound to be people like me but I think with the amazing athletic reputation it has, when you aren't that sort of person, it definitely makes you question whether it's right for you!
Heya! No worries, glad to have helped out :) A lot of people ask this and honestly, you really don't have to do sport at all at Uni! Everything is up to you in terms of what you do (clubs, societies, sports, even work I suppose as that's completely down to you haha). Me for example, at school I was very sporty but at uni I have done very little which is common. The way to look at it is; you go to university to get the degree, the sport/clubs are all just hobbies/side acts, so as good as the facilities are, try to think of them as separate entities. So overall no, nothing to worry about. There's (according to google) almost 20,000 students at loughborough, all of whom have many different interests and there is such a wide variety of people and personalities, at Loughborough, but also at every university, so don't worry at all! Hope this helps :)
GCDvlogs can't thank you enough for this reply!! You've definitely put my mind at ease - I think I just needed someone from Loughborough to turn around and actually state that doing a sport isn't essential and your world isn't going to end (even though that fact is probably a little obvious, aha). Thanks again, great videos (have binge watched a few) :)
thank you man for the information I really appreciate it btw I'm from socotra and soon I will travel to uk to study and you helped a lot thanks again ^^
Hi, do you have any advice where or how to find private accommodation in proximity of campus? I mean when I'm physically there and I wouldn't find anything online beforehand.
Hi, nevermind. I got a place in Falk Egg the day before I arrived :). But to clarify, I was supposed to get just temporary accommodation until I'd find something permanent, so I was asking if you knew where I could find something, other than just online.
Hi mate, I didn't tour the engineering buildings because I have literally never been in them so I thought it seemed daft me going around them acting like I knew anything about them. I essentially stayed away from going into any subject specific buildings, because I can't tour all of them, so what would be the point in touring one or two if you see what I mean. The aerospace / aeronautics building is over by the Holywell gym if you got to that part of the tour :)
Are the Tution fees and other expenses which goes up to (International Students) - 102400 Pounds worth it? [102400 POUNDS] for 3 years worth it? How often are these facilities used and how is the faculty as compared to other top universities?!
102K??? are you sure about that sum because that's very high. In terms of whether it is worth it or not, I can't really answer that question for you as there are so many different factors in play. In terms of your facility usage, that's completely up to you and whether you put the effort in to use them. It's difficult for me as a student at Loughborough to not be subjective when giving my opinion, but the university is ranked 7th so take from that what you will, hope this helps :)
Yes. The Tuition fee for my course is £20k per year (International Students) plus Accommodation fees £6k plus other expenses makes it quite expensive for International students...Please let me know about the SCHOLARSHIPS or FELLOWSHIPS offered and how many gets them? The Uni is amazinnggg no doubt! already a fan. haha :D
Christ! Didn't think it would be that much haha. Yet again I still can't really answer whether it is worth it, that's more for you to decide, do the pro's of having the degree outweigh the 102k spent on getting it? For you to decide really :) In terms of scholarships and fellowships, I know sporting scholarships are offered, but i'm not really the right one to be asking for that kind of info. Email the university itself and I am sure they will sort you out :)
Sure! Thanks for your quick responses! I really respect your dedication towards your audience. Really impressed with your work :) Worth promoting! ^_^ One more thing. This could be a challenge. Tell me that ONE thing in your University which no other competition possesses. If This Univ showcases uniqueness, I won't feel bad paying it 100k :) Whats your best ONE thing in the Uni? Let me know in the reply.
Thank you mate! That's probably the nicest feedback I've had to date :) That is indeed a challenge, christ haha. Having tried to narrow it down to just one thing, inevitably I've been left with two main points so I may as well just say both haha. Firstly, the sporting facilities within the university are literally world class, and I really do mean that. Hi-Pac (athletics track and indoor centre) for example is literally bafflingly incredible, the gyms also. High quality AstroTurf's are everywhere so it very easy to have a kick about and I feel that by having the facilities around you, it inspires you to get up and exercise which is pretty key to staying healthy at university. Obviously other universities have decent sporting facilities, but when I went around other uni's a few years back, none were even close to matching what Loughborough has so i'll count that as something unique haha. Secondly, (this isn't so unique, but important) the fact you are at university in a town gives the university and life in general a safe and chilled out feel rather than the rush of being in a city. This is where I feel it beats the London universities because London is hectic (and a hell of a lot more expensive I might add haha). But yeah, this has it limitations with cities obviously offering more out of university opportunities in terms of restaurants/clubs and what have you, but I really like being in a town. In terms of my best thing in the uni; rather than just regurgitating what I have just said i'll bring up another thing. It's not a physical thing as such but it's the universities RAG organisation. RAG is essentially short for challenges for charity, or atleast that's how I interpret it. So for example, last year I had to raise £3000 and because of that, I got to climb Kilimanjaro in the summer just gone (I made like a series of videos on it if you haven't already seen!) but there were all sorts of incredible opportunities that RAG offered: Dog sledding in the arctic, climbing to Macchu Piccu, Everest base camp just to name a few and all of these activities are things you could hardly imagine doing, so yeah, that's probably my favourite thing about the university (as well as it being a campus)! Hopefully this reply isn't too long haha, anyway, if you have anymore questions feel free :)
By the looks of things there is a university in London itself, however it is for postgraduate students. The campus university based in Loughborough itself is the..I don't really know how to word it but 'proper' university? haha, the one that you go to if you are going to university as an undergrad :)
Hey Loola! I myself had an en suite and I must say it was nice just to have it there and made the whole experience of living away from home a lot comfier, like not having to share a toilet and shower with people who start of as strangers. So yes in my opinion it is better to have it, having said that, it would be easy enough to cope without! Hope this helps :)
Accommodations have no connection whatsoever to the course (which I think is good because it allows you to get to know people from outside your course). So yeah you get to choose your accommodation and provided you put Loughborough as your firm choice, you get that accommodation for definite! If you put Loughborough as your insurance choice (i.e. me); it's luck of the draw and you pick preferences (e.g. Ensuite, Student Village, basically just features) and the Uni put you in the most appropriate possible. Hope this helps!
depends what you are after really, essentially, the more expensive the price, the better the room will be! For the best student experience I would say the student village is your best bet
No of course not! If by that question you mean, "is the university for more sporty individuals" then potentially yes, however I know a hell of a lot of people that do no sport at all at the uni and are just there for their studies :)
This is a real deciding factor whether I’ll put this down as an option for a uni so be prepared… do you have to book and pay for a slot on the Astro or can you just walk on? 😂 very serious question but would like to know
Hey mate, apologies only just seen this, didn't realise people still watched this haha. You don't have to pay from what I remember, but you would usually have to book it (which isn't particularly difficult, just a bit of planning). But equally, if it's not booked, you can just walk on yeah.
Hi there, a couple years late but I’m hoping to go in September, some worries we’re I’m doing graphic design is the building for that far away? Also is everyone nice? I have heard it can be quite cliquey? I’m hoping to go to hazel or bake well
Hey Jess! Funnily enough, I may also be going back to Loughborough in September to do a masters so see you there haha (COVID dependent). Anyway, from memory the Graphics building is near the College right? If so, it's a bit of a walk from the student village but to be honest, despite what I say in this video about the campus being large, nothing is out of reach because of the buses/bikes etc. so I wouldn't let distance put you off. To answer the is everyone nice, like all walks of life, at uni you will meet people you do like, don't like and all of the in between. Because of this I would encourage you to, wherever you end up going, get yourself out there and get involved as it will improve your uni experience massively. May seem sad, but to be able to walk through campus and say hi to a few people that you know is a great feeling. I think cliqueyness may be quite widespread across all unis really, but yeah there was certainly some of that from my experience when trying to get into sports teams for example. I went to trials in first year and didn't get considered at all when I felt I was pretty decent, I went back in third year when I knew a few people and was straight into the team so lol. But, this adds to the above point, so long as you get yourself out there and spread your social circle, the cliqueyness shouldn't effect you at all :) Anyway, hope that helps! Any more questions then just fire away. (Random point, my ex went to Lincoln uni to do Graphics and she absolutely loved it so may be worth checking out?)
Hi mate, your guess is as good as mine, to be honest, I'd recommend having a look on all of the relevant websites for the course/emailing any course leaders to find out info.
So I'm joining Loughborough this year as a design student, currently collecring things for moving, what in your opinion would be the most usefull things to bring?
Kastriot Salihu to my understanding it is pretty much a 50/50 split between catered and non-catered. A big reason for this is a lot of students who actually just like cooking themselves but there is also a fair few students who just can’t be bothered so the 50/50 split is pretty appropriate :)
Heya, nope not at all. With Loughborough's ranking increasing it is becoming a more desirable university to go to for the, I guess, "prestige" of going to a top university. With that, the focus on it being a "sporty uni" is shifting (it's obviously still great for that, but a wider diversity of people now attend for a variety of reasons). With that in mind, there has been a shift from what you would consider being a male dominant environment to a far more balanced one. This isn't to say that girls/women don't do sport, they do, and lots do, but generally speaking that cultural shift of the university as a whole is leading to a more balanced gender ratio. This is therefore having a knock-on effect on night out ratio, so yeah, the whole "sausage fest" description is more a thing of the past. However, I don't go to the uni anymore so this might not be the case since I have left?
Hi..Is there any part-time jobs available around the uni? Any experience to share about that? I couldnt find any info abt part-time jobs in loughborough. Please help
Hey Saan! I haven't lived in Loughborough since graduating, but I'll share my part-time job experience from Loughborough. I firstly worked at the students union as a bartender for around a year or so. The pay was decent but the hours are pretty tough to fit around your studies and social life. After that, I went and worked in a restaurant in the town which has now closed down but that was worse pay but better pay overall because of tips. Realistically Loughborough is a town so like any town there are jobs going, you've just got to go and find them. Working in bars/clubs/shops/coffee shops etc. and even within the university itself in the campus shops/clubs/union/tour guide team. Not sure how all of that will work with the COVID situation but yeah. Personally, I got the jobs through people I knew so I would really encourage getting out there and talking to people wherever you end up at university because that is what will help you :)
+northweezie1 it depends in what context really. If you are looking to get into the main teams that play for the university and you are "shit" then there isn't much hope for that. But so long as you have an interest in sport, there is all sorts available to you. There's the option for recreational sport to do at your leisure, but also you can represent your hall which is a far more a achievable level of sport :) so essentially no it doesn't matter at all :)
glad to hear! Holywell - Smaller gym, further away from centre of campus, more cardio focused, newest out of the two. Prices have changed dramatically from what I said in the video: £199 first year of joining, £150 next year, £100 third year. Powerbase - Huge gym, best gym I have ever seen, more of everything (squat racks, weights), more weights focused, still a lot of cardio stuff, far more central to campus. £199 per year So Holywell works out slightly cheaper, it is newer, however, it is also smaller and I would say quite far inferior to Powerbase. Hope this helps!
Hey Thanks for the amazing round of the university. Can you help me in knowing about the career fairs and the masters computer science postgraduate degree ?
Hi Kajal! I would recommend a quick google topic and if you can't find anything I am sure if you contact the university by phone/email they would be happy to help :)
No not at all. Yes the university has a lot of sporting facilities and a lot of sports teams, however it is not just a sports university. Has much more too it than just that :)
whats the night life like mate? being honest?
Being honest, it obviously has it's limits in comparison to the likes of Nottingham/Manchester and other cities due to Loughborough only being a town; saying that, the nightlife is not as bad as the reputation it gets. You have a pretty big range of places to go: The Union, Firefly, Brooklyn Bar, Revs, Echoes and a few other bars, but obviously that is a lot less than a city.
Having said that, the options available are decent and provided you have a solid bunch to accompany you it'll be a decent night. For example, freshers fortnight is a great laugh. (In all honesty, would recommend doing your best to get out every night in freshers) Also, the likes of Nottingham and Leicester are literally a 10 minute train journey, so you can always head there every so often!
The fact it's a town pretty dominated by students also means that when you go out, it will literally be all students as well which I guess you can interpret how you like. (Gives it a friendly/safe vibe I guess)
All in all, the nightlife is good. Nothing out of this world, but good! Hope that helps!
What is the fees structure?
@@muqtadahasan4796 I'll be honest Muqtada, I really am not the person to be asking. Have a look on the university website to find out that kind of thing :)
I Watched this for the first time in year 8 in 2018 and it made me want to go to Loughborough. Yesterday I just got accepted into Loughborough university!!
Huge!!!! Congratulations, brilliant achievement :)
This is actually extremely helpful. Especially for the oversea students (like me), because we did not have a chance to attend any open days etc. I am currently applying there through clearing. Facilities look really impressive.
Glad to be of use! The university is definitely one on the rise and I'd really recommend it. What are you going to study?
I graduated in 1969, so the campus has changed a lot! My future wife used to live in The Towers and I was in the original Hazlerigg. I remember my grant was around £300 a year and term fees were £70, fully catered! Tuition was of course free. Thanks for the update!
Haha awesome. Those fees you had to pay are unreal. From what I've seen when helping out this years freshers, they have to pay nearly that just for Freshers week events! Thanks for watching :)
A pint of beer was 1/6 (7.5p) which was quite expensive!
Oh my, I worked in the union last year and most pints are over £3 hahaha
oh my god, this was amazing! I've been trying to find vlogs like this about Loughborough. I hope i get it!
Haha thank you :) GOOD LUCK :D
so, did you???????
@@oly100goals what I’m wondering too
4 years after .. did u get ittt!! 😂
Loughborough totally could have sponsored you for this video! You did a really great job providing lots of details and including the images and maps was extremely helpful! I’m considering doing my masters program for io psychology here, thanks for sharing!
Haha it was an idea that the university and I discussed, like doing another slightly more official (tidier and better edited etc) but sadly I couldn't fit it around my job and the work!
Glad that the video helped though, would really recommend the university :)
Just got an unconditional offer to study physics with astrophysics next fall :) looking forward to it!
You baller!! Congratulations :)
This video is so helpful, thank you! Loughborough is definitely my first choice now, it's the only university I've researched that seems genuinely excited about attracting new students. It's such a nice campus as well!
haha no worries! Good to hear! The friendly atmosphere and the sporting facilities are the factors that got me so desperate to go here. :-)
This is lovely to hear Hannah :) We're always excited about new students!
I just received a conditional offer for post graduation from Loughborough and I really can't wait to be there and this video just makes it better! Great video and keep up the good work!
Sidharth Prekash well done!! :) thank you!
this is soooo good! thanks a lot for taking the time to show around :) really helps
LuanaLyrics no worries :)
As an American looking at overseas schools, this video was incredibly helpful.
No worries cole :)
Hi there thank u very much for the video tour! Loughborough is huge, nice and lovely.. InsyaAllah I hope maybe I one I would have the chance to study there. Thank u very much for sharing the ambience
no worries :) Glad you enjoyed!
Anyone else watching in Sept 2018? Great video
Haha glad to have helped!
Great vid mate, got served at the bar tonight, if u remmeber! Pretty useful 'information!
hiszo haha hey mate!
Nice video, weird looking around a university in a town I was born in and never been in! Lol
I want to go to lboro for a fine art course but it seems more on the sporty side here and I'm not a very sporty person really. Would this affect me?
Also great video showing the campus, really helps!
Loughborough itself is a sporty university, that being said, there are a hell of a lot of people that don't do much/don't do any sport at all! I think one thing that is important to remember is that your course and any extra curricular activities are completely separate, so I my advice to you would be pick the course/university you like, and then any extra curricular (whether that be sport/music/societies) are just an added bonus :) That's how I looked at it when I was picking the university anyway! Hope that helps :) (a last little thing, the fact it's quite sporty encourages you to live healthily I guess?)
GCDvlogs Thank you so much! That really helps and I'm glad that not everyone is an sports enthusiast 😂 even just wanting to go is making me think more healthy
Thank you so so much for this video! I'm kind of thinking of going to uni in Loughborough (never gonna happen though...nearly impossible for me) and it's just great to get a look at it!
Set your goals high and give it a good go! You got this!
This has been so helpful. Went on a campus tour a while ago but this has just given so much more insight into the actual area. This is my first choice if I get the grades but still debating on whether I would want to stay in River balewell or hazelrigg-Rutland or in Telford because they've obviously got a bit of a price difference
Glad to have been of use! I get what you mean by that because when I initially went round the uni on the tour, I had pretty much completely forgotten it by the time I got home haha.
In terms of Bakewell/Hazelrigg-Rutland vs Telford I think the main difference is the en-suite. I personally really liked having an en-suite in the first year as it was just convenient to have it in your room but you could easy go without it provided you get along well with your flat mates. The second obvious difference which you can see just by looking at the pictures online is the modernity of the first 2 when compared with Telford, i.e. Bakewell/Hazelrigg are a lot newer. Judging by the fact that Telford is positioned on the road through the student village I assume it's probably a lot louder at night due to people on their nights out whereas the other two are positioned at the bottom of the hill (more out of the way). But yeah, I won't say which to go with as that is completely up to you, just thought I would add the limited amount of knowledge I have haha.
GCDvlogs GCDvlogs I was only shown Telford on the tour and saw the other two online, but Telford just doesn't have that "halls vibe", like it just felt like a house haha. Yeh I was debating about en-suite and I would totally prefer it just because of privacy and timings and stuff. I know Telford may be like £2000 cheaper but I just prefer the look of the others and the types of room and stuff. Like you say, it's just much more modern. Thank you so much again.
wow I am so happy I clicked on to this! this was a super informative and great video, thank you so much! I will probably roll to the Loughborough University next Spring as an exchange student :D Looking forward to it now a 100 times more!!!!!
Hope everything is going well! Glad the video was of use :)
Loved this video! You did a great job showing us the uni and your personality is so nice that it's a joy to watch! I'll hopefully be studying Media & Communication at Lboro starting this fall and as EU undergraduate I have to say this was so helpful! Hopefully making friends is not that hard at Lboro cause that's pretty much the only thing I'm concerned about at the moment as I can be pretty socially anxious at times haha. Anyways, keep up the good work! :)
Apologies for not having responded! I hope your studies went well :)
hey man loughbrough is brilliant went there with school the cricket international training center is sick there! nice vid bruh
I always feel like the towers are gonna fall on me 💀
Really good really helpful, really want to go now
haha good to hear!
Brilliant video, really helpful and informative, almost like being on a real open day tour. Loughborough looks brilliant!
Nazar Yousef thanks Nazar :)
Hey, thank you very much for the lovely university tour. This video has actually helped me to make a decision on accepting the offer from Loughborough university.
Haha no way! Glad to hear it :-) Thank you for the lovely feedback!
good day, is there a table tennis club?
Hey mate, not sure but I'd be amazed if there isn't one!
This video was so useful - I went on a tour during an applicant open day but I can barely remember any of it, so this is great! Also nice to find another geography student!
Oh hey there, didn't see your comment! Haha yeah I know what you mean, I went there for one of the open days back when I was joining, turned up in September and was like "what the...", had literally forgotten everything haha. Ah awesome Geogrzz!! Are you starting this year?
Ayyyyyy Imma be coming here and this was incredibly helpful, thanks man
Haha glad to hear this was useful! See you in September!! (Also, interesting choice of name haha)
I love this kind of tour, really helps! Thanks for sharing :)
This video was really helpful! I've applied and am currently waiting to here back and I feel so nervous!!
haha good luck! As far as I remember (this was two years ago haha) I think I got my offer in January! What course have you applied for?
I've applied for Sport and Exercise Science with Management; I go to Mexico in January for 2 and a half months and I'll be in the middle of nowhere so I hope they reply in early January! What course are you on?
ah awesome! haha sounds fun, I do Geography!
I'm still in school but i'm very interesting in applying for that course (Sport and Exercise Science with Management), hopefully in Loughborough. Keep us updated on how the course is, it would be great help. Thanks and good luck
Awesome vlog! Loughborough is one of my first choices and im glad, it looks really good. 😊🌸
How much of a negative would you say going to a campus uni is over city? I love the uni but worried I'll limit my social life going as I'm not really into sport at all, any helps great thanks!
oh sorry just seen this!
hmm interesting question..in terms of a social life, the fact it's a campus uni boosts your social life in terms of social reach if that makes sense. Like because of communities such as the student village, everyone is closer together making easier to speak to a lot of people which I would assume may not be the case if you were to be in a city because people are more spread (I assume?).
The fact you aren't into sport doesn't matter at all, not many of us do really haha.
The one negative I would say is that there are less places to go out to (Bars/Clubs/Food places), which is pretty obvious because Loughborough is a town rather than a city.
The fact that Loughborough is a campus uni really suits me because it's a very safe and friendly environment on campus and is very similar to being on my old school campus, which just makes the whole experience a bit more comfy but that could just be me haha.
Sorry, i'll stop twittering on, hopefully that helps? If not, feel free to ask other questions! :)
every uni i go to is all about the drinking, im not a big city person and i live quite far away so i cant vist, i want to do an art course and im worried i wont make any friends argh but of topic haha
I wouldn't worry about the drinking side of things. I don't drink at all and so long as you say that, everyone is like "Oh fair enough, no worries" kind of thing. Honestly nothing to worry about haha. If you aren't a big city person then Loughborough sounds like the kind of place for you. Must admit, I know nothing about the art course itself, but in terms of making friends that won't be an issue AT ALL. I spoke about this in my town tour video, but everyone goes to uni in the same position, not knowing ANYONE, so everyone is absolutely lovely! Hope this helps :)
It does thank you :) thanks for replying hun
great vid....nice to see different uni in england
Cheers Marc :)
Such a helpful video thanks for this mate
Apologies for the late response! Glad to have helped!
Really informative and helpful mate, thank you!
glad to have helped!
Great video mate, see you there mate!
Thank you!! Have a fun time at freshers!
Thank you!
is there any accommodation that allows pets? I've been looking at Birmingham uni cause I'm a council tenant in a small town in Worcestershire so i could keep my flat & train it every day, but Loughborough is really my number 1 choice bar the fact I'm not leaving my dog. Wicked video though really enjoyed it.
Katie Marie Hi Katie, thank you for the lovely comment :)
In terms of dogs being allowed in accommodations, if you are talking about on campus or private accommodations such as the ones run by Unite students, then as far as I am aware, dogs are not allowed. The only thing I can really think of is maybe getting a house as you would be allowed your pup there, but yeah in the big accommodations it's not allowed (which is poop but I kinda get why).
Hope this helps :)
Thanks so much (: What a top bloke you are
I really want to see Loughborough College :) building
ah sorry mate, I don't actually go to the college so I wouldn't have known anything about it/have any access to it. sorry :)
I just looked round Loughborough uni yesterday and I fell in love with it! I'm thinking of doing geography too!!! Idk if you'll reply but I was wondering what grades you got? Or how the course was? Great tour btw
Ah good to hear! Wahey Geogrz!!!!! Of course i'll reply😝 I ended up with 59.88% just missing out on the 2:1 first year, essentially because I pissed around second term because I knew i'd basically passed anyway haha. The course itself is great, like there was one shitty module (Geographies of Identity cough cough) but in general, great! Thank you :)
Great video mate
Glad to have helped!
This was really helpful. Thanks a lot for the video.
no worries :)
This video was really helpful! I’m a student from oversee so I didn’t
had the change to visit the campus in person. But your video gave a very good impression!
You mentioned bicycle being useful. Any idea where I could get one, that
isn’t to expensive?
Glad to hear I was off use :)
You can either go to Halfords or a few other shops in town, but as far as I am aware, in freshers bikes are sold outside the union!
I don't know if you're still reading comments but could you give an estimate of how much would be the living expense of a student living at the waterways per week or month? I know it changes from person to person but just your estimate. And do the expenses change if i live say in Nottingham?
Hi Aditya, sorry I am terribly late replying to this haha. To my understanding, at least when I was studying, per month I think rent was around £400-500 per month, food is very variable so lets say £20-30 a week? So I would say if you include rent in that overall number you're probably looking at around £500-600 a month. Funnily enough I live in Nottingham now and I would say it works out to be pretty similar costs wise :)
Where's the Golf Course gone ??? And the Purple Onion :)). You haven't shown enough of Faraday Hall , with the Golf Course next door !!
California Dreamin' I cycled past the Purple Onion when I went through the student village, it was right at that start of that like little speedy bit through the village! As for a golf course?? Either there isn't one or I have never seen it haha
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Morning :)) that was a quick reply !! My comment was a little tongue in cheek . As an Aero student from 68-72, on a thin sandwich course, I was always pleased to get back to Faraday after time out in Industry, and I was in Hall all the time. Initially in block 2, I migrated down the hill, next to the golf course !! Yes there was really was one. It was used by Civ Eng students for surveying, and it a bit hairy going for the odd lecture on the far side towards the motorway, a building site, because it was an active golf course. Of course it's now an extended student village.
One amusing memory I have was hurtling down the hill for breakfast before it finished....and bouncing off the locked glass doors. Puzzled I made my way back up the hill, to slamming of doors as other students began their run for breakfast also......and then realising the clocks had changed and we were early , not late !!
Remember work hard in work hard and play hard in playtime.....wish someone had told me that. Enjoy.
Check out my comments on Fresher Intro 2015 😈😈😈
Probably going Loughborough next year. Can you get a one year gym deal for a low ish price is a 3 year one much cheaper?
Hey mate! Good to hear! In terms of gym memberships from what i've just seen having looked up the prices they upped them a bit (cheeky bastards), but here's links to both the gym membership pages:
loughboroughsport.com/holywell-fitness-centre/prices/ (Holywell - more chilled out gym)
loughboroughsport.com/powerbase/memberships/ (Powerbase - more serious gym)
I'll stress that the 3 year thing is only for Holywell, but yeah that's now £360 per year. Annual prices for both gyms is £215, so if you want to sign up for Holywell then you are much better off getting the three year deal. If you are signing up for powerbase then you don't get any choice as you can only sign up on an annual basis!
I would go ahead and check the gyms out and see what suits you before paying for anything however as they are both insane gyms, but very different gyms!
Hope this helps :)
GCDvlogs That really helps, yeah i've looked round them they're so good! Thanks a lot
Would rollerblades be suitable for getting around campus? Blades need adequately flat surfaces and a not so very heavy backpack to carry.
erm...to be honest, I reckon it's probably just a bit too hilly! I would say bring them with you and see what you think! A lot of people don't have a bike, but I just really recommend bringing one due to the campus' size!
Ok, thanks for the feedback!
How is the Business department of the University? It was ranked 5th for 2015 in the UK, so I'm guessing pretty good?
A lot of people do Business related subjects at Lough, so going by that I assume it is decent.
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Thank you for the lovely feedback, really glad the video has been helpful! In terms of being socially anxious, I really wouldn't worry yourself at all, when you come to Uni everyone is in the same boat of not knowing anybody, so everyone is just really lovely and friendly! Uni has actually really helped with my self confidence, and I am sure you will find it the same. Freshers week really helps as an ice breaker as you meet a lot of people and make some great friends. Anyway I think I am kinda rambling on here, but the overall message is NO WORRIES :-)
🙂
Anyway, thanks again for the lovely feedback and I hope your exams results are fantastic! :D
Thanks for the reply! (and for telling me about it haha)
I'm pretty sure it's going to be the same for me too. I'm really counting on uni to help me with my social skills and getting out of my comfort zone so I can only be excited about that. It's also comforting to know so many people go or have gone through the same things as well and that it's not that big of a deal.
Thank you! Just a few more days of exams now, so things are looking pretty good! :)
what’s the best accommodation for sports science? like which one is more for the sporty people if that makes sense 😂? just cos i want to be surrounded by them so i can get into the sports clubs and stuff
Sorry for the late response! I'm not overly sure honestly. I can remember a lot of sporty people were in towers!
This is really helpful, thank you :)
no worries!
This was so helpful! Thank youu :D
no worries :) glad to hear!
This actually helped
Glad to hear it :)
Don't know if you're still replying to comments or not but I was wondering if Loughborough is a good place for an introvert, someone who doesn't really enjoy going out partying or playing shorts like rugby or football and lives more of the relaxed life and a small group of friends.
TheEverlastingMortal hey mate! Your description there really isn't too far from describing myself, but for a little bit of sport. Although you'll hear all sorts of stories pre-uni about how all university is is partying and getting drunk and blah di blah di blah, a hell of a lot of students don't take part in that, so yes you'd be fine! I assume it's the same for every uni as well :)
GCDvlogs Thanks for the reply. I guess my biggest fear is just not being able to 'fit in'. I was also wondering if there was like a video game society in the uni. Somewhere to just go and play video games with random people and have fun.
At university everyone seems to gel almost, it's bizarre. Regardless of your personality and hobbies everyone gets along, at the start at least. In terms of whether there's a video game society, to be honest I don't actually know but I would assume there is. (I myself haven't paid too much attention to all the clubs and societies)
Having had a little google search i've found this:
"LSUCS stands for LSU Computer Society, we're a gaming-orientated society who run 6.5 LANs a year (a weekend long gaming event with tournaments and all sorts of gaming fun). We also have weekly socials on Tuesday at the Amber Rooms, a weekly online gaming event (Monday Night Gaming) as well as other stuff such as console nights and pub crawls. "
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Thanks again man. That sounds really good then, a place to meet people with common interests. And I appreciate the google search. Maybe I'll catch you around if I end up going. 👌
Hello, I was wondering if you knew where the History department is?
+Matthew Greenwood apparently it's near/opposite the Edward Herbert building
Ok, thank you! I'm heading to the open day this saturday and almost definitely going to apply!
Hey loved the video!
I'm hoping to study Geography at Loughborough too, what's your opinion of the course and teaching?
thanks :) Wahey Geography! I really like the course, however I may as well go into detail for you as that will be the most useful! Drop me an email georgecd96@hotmail.com and I'll be able to go far more in depth and give a more useful explanation :)
Thank you for this video, I've been on the hunt for Loughborough student YT channels so this was great! I'm going to their uni open day this month and I'd like to study Product Design and Technology there :-) Also, good luck in your exams!
Haha no worries! Glad it was helpful :-) Ah sorry I only briefly included the design school in this, I kinda just shoved the clip at the end :') Thank you!
How lenient are the geography department/university with offers and accepting? My offer is AAB but not 100% I’ll get it - do you know anyone who got in with lower grades?
Thanks
Apologies for the lack of response. When I joined the entry requirements were faaaaar lower. My initial offer was ABB and I got in with ABC. Regardless, I imagine i’ve responded far too late but hope all went well!
Thank you for taking the time to make this video, I found it very informative! :) I don't drink and I was wondering if there is a wider variety of things to do other than partying sober? haha :) and do you know what the Psychology department is like?
Thank you!
No worries, glad to hear that i've helped you out! Hmm, I myself don't drink either and I work at the students union as I thought that would be a fairly social way of getting out of my room making some friends, but also, earning those £$£$£$'s (lol), however I doubt that is what you mean when you say that 'other things' but I guess it could potentially be an option? haha
Urm, to try and directly answer the question, there are hundreds of potential activities for you to do around the university with all the various different societies/clubs/sporting facilities. If by your question you mean, "is university completely revolved around getting absolutely "WASTED, DRINKING LEGENDSSSSS" ", then haiiiiiil no. During your time at university, and more specifically, at Loughborough you can literally do whatever you like!
Is it difficult to make friends without drinking? Harder, admittedly, but still very easy as everyone at university is absolutely lovely!
(^^I may have completely misunderstood what you meant with your question, if so, ask again haha)
In terms of the Psychology department - I myself don't have a clue, however I asked around and found someone who does. They said the course itself is "Good/Great" and the teaching is "okay" so interpret that as you will :)
Hope this helps!
Hahaha Brilliant response!! I guess I worded my question not in the most direct way
but you got it spot on! Thank you very much for finding out the information. I am coming for a tour in a week or so to get abetter idea and vibe from the university so ill leave any more general questions for then, save you from going on any more goose chases haha!
Cheers again!
haha no worries!
Made a little appearance on the Astro in this 😂
Wahey!
This was so helpful, thank you so much! Hoping to apply next year, fingers crossed. Do you think I should bring my bike up? Do you pull a lot?
Hey mate! Good luck in applying :) Oh definitely, regardless of where your accommodation is, having a bike is so so useful due to the campus' size. Haha, what a question. :') In my case, I've had a girlfriend for the whole duration of my time of being at university so no. However my flatmates last year had a lot of success, and as I now work in the union on the bars, it would appear that the opportunity to "pull" is certainly there. (attempting to answer that question in the most politically correct way hahaha)
Hey bro, just wanted to know which room type did you take up in Waterways? (pros and cons of Waterways too?)
I'm a postgrad student checkin out accommodations in and off campus :)
JackSparrow hey mate, could you just remind me of the options that waterways offers? Then i'll be of far greater help haha :)
GCDvlogs well they're kinda vague. The Unite website lists 3 : Premium range 1, 2 and 3 (all ensuite).
Also, I'm gonna be in the civil/building engineering dept, I'm guessing that's gonna be quite a walk?
JackSparrow as far as I remember the rooms are all identical (give or take a few inches lol); however some have favourable features such as having a nice view and a nicer kitchen seemed to come with the highest priced room. In all honesty, i'd go for a room with a view because otherwise there was the potential to have a window that looked straight onto a wall haha. As far as I'm aware there was only around a £10 per week difference aswell so apply for one with a view. If they give you the choice try and get block 23 as well. In terms of pros and cons:
Pros:
- really nice accommodation
- decent sized rooms, nothing massive but decent.
- sky sports on the tv's lol
- very close to Sainsbury's and Teaco
- place to put your bike (would definitely recommend getting one if your at Waterways)
- doesn't get cold in winter
- lovely receptionist
- great storage space (Large wardrobe, draws, under bed space)
- quiet
- AMAZING desk, legit
Cons:
- no parking
- 10-15 min walk from the campus
- windows don't open very far so it can get v hot in the room
- you have to pay to wash your clothes
To be honest I can't think of many cons, yes it's out the way, but it's really not that bad to have a 10 minute walk in the morning haha. It will be decent for a post grad like yourself as well as you will have less of the silly freshers around.
I've been saying it's a 10-15 walk to campus, but for you as you are in the engineering area, probably around 25-30 mins. What i'd recommend either, have a bike with you, or get a bus pass. (Think they are like £150-200) that bus would take you from a bus station fairly close to waterways all the way to uni.
Think i've answered everything, if you need to ask anything else then feel free :)
GCDvlogs Thank you so much for all the info mate! It's such a great help :)
I hope I get in. So nervous right now
Good luck!!! Let me know how it goes 😊
James Morey did you ?!?
sweethartia yeh i got in
James Morey not part of the conversation but well done!
What do you need to get in terms of GCSE's, A-Levels etc to get in to Loughborough Uni? I'm in year 9 btw.
The standard A-level offer from Loughborough is ABB or AAB :-) GCSE's are borderline irrelevant, they are more a stepping stone to get to A-levels! (That doesn't mean you suddenly stop working though!! I am not going to be known as a bad influence haha)
that was really helpful thank you!!😊😊
imeanamber no worries :)
Hey I was wondering how you found waterways, I'm considering staying there in my second year. Or do you know any other good accommodation for second and third year students? Any advice on finding a place to live? Very helpful video by the way!
+eileen1919 heya! Waterways is a very nice accommodation and very modern in comparison to the actual halls themselves. You get a fairly small room, but it is ensuite and the desk is so good. Nice communal kitchen area and in general any of my friends that came to my flat were like "wow shit this actually so nice". Are you currently a fresher now or are you a student looking into second year accommodation before you've joined? (Will influence how I answer :) )
currently a fresher and living in uni halls this year :)
eileen1919 Okay cool. So having moved out of waterways this year and moving into a house, I have much preferred it this year. My house is literally just 2 mins from the uni and it's great. Having said that, living in waterways was very easy as a lot is done for you. The only problem with waterways is that it's a 15-20 min walk from campus. My advice would be look into getting a house but if that is not for you, then waterways is always a good option :)
I got a question, Im planning on studying abroad at Loughborough University for the second part of the school year and Im looking for a place to rent that is relatively close to campus something like 2-3 bedrooms as a couple of friends are coming with me, do you have any recommendations? and if they will rent for half a year? and how much it will cost? I would really appreciated it.
Hi there, by the sounds of it your best bet would be to look into the United Students accommodation, these are called Waterways, Asher House and..I can't remember the last one but there is one more. These accommodations are in the town, which is around 10-15 minute walk to uni, but I can't think of anything else you would be able to get. The housing rent period is from July - July (at least it is for my house), but you could always get in contact with the housing companies to see what they could do for you as the houses would be closer to the campus. Hope this helps :)
Really cool video mate:)
Is there sports psychology here? As I'm either going to go here for cricket or psychology??
Bethan Ferreira I've just had a little look for you, there appears to be a course named "Sports and exercise phycology" , if you google: "Sports and exercise phycology loughborough" then it you will be able to find out more :)
Thank you i loved the video and subscribed straight away :). What subjects are you taking?
GCDvlogs is taking Geography. ^_^
Sorry I didn't see this comment pop up on my feed :) Rohan has me covered though! haha
Ahah thank you 😊👍🏼
Very good and helpful
Glad to hear!
Hey, thanks for the video - super, super helpful!! Just had a question - I'm a little concerned because tbh I'm not the sportiest person. I walk pretty much everywhere and I'm definitely not lazy but I just don't participate in any specific sports and I'm not a gym goer! A little concerned only because I know there's definitely an emphasis on sports at Loughs (which is great) but I would hate to feel like the odd one out. Do you know of people who don't participate in sports/aren't the most active and how they're finding it? Realistically, I know there's bound to be people like me but I think with the amazing athletic reputation it has, when you aren't that sort of person, it definitely makes you question whether it's right for you!
Heya! No worries, glad to have helped out :) A lot of people ask this and honestly, you really don't have to do sport at all at Uni! Everything is up to you in terms of what you do (clubs, societies, sports, even work I suppose as that's completely down to you haha). Me for example, at school I was very sporty but at uni I have done very little which is common.
The way to look at it is; you go to university to get the degree, the sport/clubs are all just hobbies/side acts, so as good as the facilities are, try to think of them as separate entities.
So overall no, nothing to worry about. There's (according to google) almost 20,000 students at loughborough, all of whom have many different interests and there is such a wide variety of people and personalities, at Loughborough, but also at every university, so don't worry at all!
Hope this helps :)
GCDvlogs can't thank you enough for this reply!! You've definitely put my mind at ease - I think I just needed someone from Loughborough to turn around and actually state that doing a sport isn't essential and your world isn't going to end (even though that fact is probably a little obvious, aha). Thanks again, great videos (have binge watched a few) :)
thank you man for the information I really appreciate it
btw I'm from socotra and soon I will travel to uk to study and you helped a lot thanks again ^^
Hey mate. Apologies for the late response! Glad to have helped :)
Hi, do you have any advice where or how to find private accommodation in proximity of campus? I mean when I'm physically there and I wouldn't find anything online beforehand.
slavkosster sorry I thought I had replied, I don't really get what you are on about to be honest?
Hi, nevermind. I got a place in Falk Egg the day before I arrived :). But to clarify, I was supposed to get just temporary accommodation until I'd find something permanent, so I was asking if you knew where I could find something, other than just online.
Ah sorry to not have been of use :)
it will be really helpful if you can say me how is the university for MBA plans? . And btw awesome video mate :-)
have to be honest, I have absolutely no idea haha. thank you :)
What about the aerospace / aeronautics building ?
Hi mate, I didn't tour the engineering buildings because I have literally never been in them so I thought it seemed daft me going around them acting like I knew anything about them. I essentially stayed away from going into any subject specific buildings, because I can't tour all of them, so what would be the point in touring one or two if you see what I mean. The aerospace / aeronautics building is over by the Holywell gym if you got to that part of the tour :)
GCDvlogs alright
Are the Tution fees and other expenses which goes up to (International Students) - 102400 Pounds worth it? [102400 POUNDS] for 3 years worth it? How often are these facilities used and how is the faculty as compared to other top universities?!
102K??? are you sure about that sum because that's very high. In terms of whether it is worth it or not, I can't really answer that question for you as there are so many different factors in play. In terms of your facility usage, that's completely up to you and whether you put the effort in to use them. It's difficult for me as a student at Loughborough to not be subjective when giving my opinion, but the university is ranked 7th so take from that what you will, hope this helps :)
Yes. The Tuition fee for my course is £20k per year (International Students) plus Accommodation fees £6k plus other expenses makes it quite expensive for International students...Please let me know about the SCHOLARSHIPS or FELLOWSHIPS offered and how many gets them?
The Uni is amazinnggg no doubt! already a fan. haha :D
Christ! Didn't think it would be that much haha. Yet again I still can't really answer whether it is worth it, that's more for you to decide, do the pro's of having the degree outweigh the 102k spent on getting it? For you to decide really :) In terms of scholarships and fellowships, I know sporting scholarships are offered, but i'm not really the right one to be asking for that kind of info. Email the university itself and I am sure they will sort you out :)
Sure! Thanks for your quick responses! I really respect your dedication towards your audience. Really impressed with your work :) Worth promoting! ^_^
One more thing. This could be a challenge. Tell me that ONE thing in your University which no other competition possesses. If This Univ showcases uniqueness, I won't feel bad paying it 100k :) Whats your best ONE thing in the Uni? Let me know in the reply.
Thank you mate! That's probably the nicest feedback I've had to date :)
That is indeed a challenge, christ haha. Having tried to narrow it down to just one thing, inevitably I've been left with two main points so I may as well just say both haha. Firstly, the sporting facilities within the university are literally world class, and I really do mean that. Hi-Pac (athletics track and indoor centre) for example is literally bafflingly incredible, the gyms also. High quality AstroTurf's are everywhere so it very easy to have a kick about and I feel that by having the facilities around you, it inspires you to get up and exercise which is pretty key to staying healthy at university. Obviously other universities have decent sporting facilities, but when I went around other uni's a few years back, none were even close to matching what Loughborough has so i'll count that as something unique haha.
Secondly, (this isn't so unique, but important) the fact you are at university in a town gives the university and life in general a safe and chilled out feel rather than the rush of being in a city. This is where I feel it beats the London universities because London is hectic (and a hell of a lot more expensive I might add haha). But yeah, this has it limitations with cities obviously offering more out of university opportunities in terms of restaurants/clubs and what have you, but I really like being in a town.
In terms of my best thing in the uni; rather than just regurgitating what I have just said i'll bring up another thing. It's not a physical thing as such but it's the universities RAG organisation. RAG is essentially short for challenges for charity, or atleast that's how I interpret it. So for example, last year I had to raise £3000 and because of that, I got to climb Kilimanjaro in the summer just gone (I made like a series of videos on it if you haven't already seen!) but there were all sorts of incredible opportunities that RAG offered: Dog sledding in the arctic, climbing to Macchu Piccu, Everest base camp just to name a few and all of these activities are things you could hardly imagine doing, so yeah, that's probably my favourite thing about the university (as well as it being a campus)!
Hopefully this reply isn't too long haha, anyway, if you have anymore questions feel free :)
So are there 2 loughborough unis? I see one is in London and this one is in Loughborough city? Sorry if this is a dumb question I live in America lol
haha, i'm not aware of there being one in London, i'll quickly do some research for you :)
By the looks of things there is a university in London itself, however it is for postgraduate students. The campus university based in Loughborough itself is the..I don't really know how to word it but 'proper' university? haha, the one that you go to if you are going to university as an undergrad :)
GCDvlogs Okay thank you so much for your quick help that really cleared things up for me
Hi, in your opinion is en suit better for a first year? Or is a standard room just as good? Thanks :)
Hey Loola! I myself had an en suite and I must say it was nice just to have it there and made the whole experience of living away from home a lot comfier, like not having to share a toilet and shower with people who start of as strangers. So yes in my opinion it is better to have it, having said that, it would be easy enough to cope without! Hope this helps :)
Yes thank you, I'm hoping to go to Loughborough in September and it was good to get some advice from a student, not just an ambassador x
good luck with your results :)
Can you choose your accommodation or is it allocated based on your course
Accommodations have no connection whatsoever to the course (which I think is good because it allows you to get to know people from outside your course).
So yeah you get to choose your accommodation and provided you put Loughborough as your firm choice, you get that accommodation for definite!
If you put Loughborough as your insurance choice (i.e. me); it's luck of the draw and you pick preferences (e.g. Ensuite, Student Village, basically just features) and the Uni put you in the most appropriate possible.
Hope this helps!
+GCDvlogs that's great cheers mate, what accommodation would you recommend?
depends what you are after really, essentially, the more expensive the price, the better the room will be! For the best student experience I would say the student village is your best bet
Very nice! Thank you my dear friend, I really liked it! Wonderful! Like # 46
thank you!
is the uni just for sports ?
No of course not! If by that question you mean, "is the university for more sporty individuals" then potentially yes, however I know a hell of a lot of people that do no sport at all at the uni and are just there for their studies :)
See you in Oct
indeed! Congrats!
I want to go there, but it is so expensive for international students :((
Yeah the international fees are mental!
This is a real deciding factor whether I’ll put this down as an option for a uni so be prepared… do you have to book and pay for a slot on the Astro or can you just walk on? 😂 very serious question but would like to know
Hey mate, apologies only just seen this, didn't realise people still watched this haha. You don't have to pay from what I remember, but you would usually have to book it (which isn't particularly difficult, just a bit of planning). But equally, if it's not booked, you can just walk on yeah.
@@GCDvlogs thank you, I was just searching up Loughborough and this was one of the videos I saw! Appreciate the reply
Hi there, a couple years late but I’m hoping to go in September, some worries we’re I’m doing graphic design is the building for that far away? Also is everyone nice? I have heard it can be quite cliquey? I’m hoping to go to hazel or bake well
Hey Jess! Funnily enough, I may also be going back to Loughborough in September to do a masters so see you there haha (COVID dependent). Anyway, from memory the Graphics building is near the College right? If so, it's a bit of a walk from the student village but to be honest, despite what I say in this video about the campus being large, nothing is out of reach because of the buses/bikes etc. so I wouldn't let distance put you off.
To answer the is everyone nice, like all walks of life, at uni you will meet people you do like, don't like and all of the in between. Because of this I would encourage you to, wherever you end up going, get yourself out there and get involved as it will improve your uni experience massively. May seem sad, but to be able to walk through campus and say hi to a few people that you know is a great feeling.
I think cliqueyness may be quite widespread across all unis really, but yeah there was certainly some of that from my experience when trying to get into sports teams for example. I went to trials in first year and didn't get considered at all when I felt I was pretty decent, I went back in third year when I knew a few people and was straight into the team so lol. But, this adds to the above point, so long as you get yourself out there and spread your social circle, the cliqueyness shouldn't effect you at all :)
Anyway, hope that helps! Any more questions then just fire away.
(Random point, my ex went to Lincoln uni to do Graphics and she absolutely loved it so may be worth checking out?)
@@GCDvlogs jess_harrigan
@@GCDvlogs not sure what’s going on with my comments but thank you! I’d love to ask you some more questions if that’s ok?
Hey I’m applying for msc in sports at Loughborough. Please guide me is the uni good for it?
Hi mate, your guess is as good as mine, to be honest, I'd recommend having a look on all of the relevant websites for the course/emailing any course leaders to find out info.
So I'm joining Loughborough this year as a design student, currently collecring things for moving, what in your opinion would be the most usefull things to bring?
toothbrush, water, jug
Sorry for the late reply, hope everything is going well!
All I heard was grime and now I know I'm going to loughbrough
hahaha
I noticed there is not much accomodation that is self catered? Whats the reason for this? Thanks
Kastriot Salihu to my understanding it is pretty much a 50/50 split between catered and non-catered. A big reason for this is a lot of students who actually just like cooking themselves but there is also a fair few students who just can’t be bothered so the 50/50 split is pretty appropriate :)
GCDvlogs i see, thanks. Where do those who are not catered get food from? Didnt really notice any shops on your tour?
Papa Simon's - the legend of LSU!!! :D
haha, thought it was worth a mention! :')
Such a g thanks matie
glad to have helped, hope the results went well!
Brilliant
Thank you! :)
Is the gender difference as noticeable as people make out on nights out?
Heya, nope not at all. With Loughborough's ranking increasing it is becoming a more desirable university to go to for the, I guess, "prestige" of going to a top university. With that, the focus on it being a "sporty uni" is shifting (it's obviously still great for that, but a wider diversity of people now attend for a variety of reasons).
With that in mind, there has been a shift from what you would consider being a male dominant environment to a far more balanced one. This isn't to say that girls/women don't do sport, they do, and lots do, but generally speaking that cultural shift of the university as a whole is leading to a more balanced gender ratio. This is therefore having a knock-on effect on night out ratio, so yeah, the whole "sausage fest" description is more a thing of the past. However, I don't go to the uni anymore so this might not be the case since I have left?
Hi..Is there any part-time jobs available around the uni? Any experience to share about that? I couldnt find any info abt part-time jobs in loughborough. Please help
Hey Saan! I haven't lived in Loughborough since graduating, but I'll share my part-time job experience from Loughborough. I firstly worked at the students union as a bartender for around a year or so. The pay was decent but the hours are pretty tough to fit around your studies and social life. After that, I went and worked in a restaurant in the town which has now closed down but that was worse pay but better pay overall because of tips.
Realistically Loughborough is a town so like any town there are jobs going, you've just got to go and find them. Working in bars/clubs/shops/coffee shops etc. and even within the university itself in the campus shops/clubs/union/tour guide team. Not sure how all of that will work with the COVID situation but yeah. Personally, I got the jobs through people I knew so I would really encourage getting out there and talking to people wherever you end up at university because that is what will help you :)
@@GCDvlogs Thank you so much for your helpful response :)
What grades do you need to get to study sports science?
Hi Scott, I would have a look on the university website :)
Does it matter if you're shit at sports here
+northweezie1 it depends in what context really. If you are looking to get into the main teams that play for the university and you are "shit" then there isn't much hope for that. But so long as you have an interest in sport, there is all sorts available to you. There's the option for recreational sport to do at your leisure, but also you can represent your hall which is a far more a achievable level of sport :) so essentially no it doesn't matter at all :)
Hi there nice video was very helpful!! Just wanted to know what the difference is between the holywell gym and powebase gym
glad to hear!
Holywell - Smaller gym, further away from centre of campus, more cardio focused, newest out of the two.
Prices have changed dramatically from what I said in the video:
£199 first year of joining, £150 next year, £100 third year.
Powerbase - Huge gym, best gym I have ever seen, more of everything (squat racks, weights), more weights focused, still a lot of cardio stuff, far more central to campus.
£199 per year
So Holywell works out slightly cheaper, it is newer, however, it is also smaller and I would say quite far inferior to Powerbase.
Hope this helps!
Hi, Is there any hosting?
Not sure mate, apologies!
Hey Thanks for the amazing round of the university. Can you help me in knowing about the career fairs and the masters computer science postgraduate degree ?
Hi Kajal! I would recommend a quick google topic and if you can't find anything I am sure if you contact the university by phone/email they would be happy to help :)
Is Loughborough a sports uni ?
No not at all. Yes the university has a lot of sporting facilities and a lot of sports teams, however it is not just a sports university. Has much more too it than just that :)