University of Kent Applicants 2011

I applied to English and American Literature. what about you ?

Anybody putting Kent as their firm or insurance, good luck over the next year! Any questions (I'm currently a first year studying Biology, if that helps) - just ask.

I applied for English and American Lit and CW and a Year Abroad and it took them a week to make me an offer. So I don't think they take very long to decide. But maybe my course is less subscribed than yours? I don't know, just sit tight haha! I'm sure they won't take forever like *cough* Lancaster *cough*



Ooh, you're going to regret offering to answer questions, I have tonnes!

I just got my offer pack in the post (it feels so good writing that! ) and they said you can apply for accommodation as soon as you get an offer, regardless of whether you know if it will be your firm or insurance... soooo.... bit of a subjective question but which accommodation would you recommend?

I've narrowed it down to Tyler Court, Parkwood and Darwin (I want to be self catered) but I don't know which one to pick. I'm thinking of choosing Parkwood because I want to buy myself a bike as a getting-into-uni present but Darwin's cheaper...
I'm awful at leaving things to the last minute so it might be easier for me to apply for accommodation now before I forget.

Do you know if Canterbury have good veggie/vegan cafes and restaurants?

Um... I reckon the answer to this will be yes but are there loads of different races and ethnicities?

Would you say Canterbury is an affordable place to live as a student?

Yeah, I think that's enough now haha! Thank you!

They are still saying on the website to apply for 2010/11 accomodation so we can't apply yet

I applied for English and American Lit and CW and a Year Abroad and it took them a week to make me an offer. So I don't think they take very long to decide. But maybe my course is less subscribed than yours? I don't know, just sit tight haha! I'm sure they won't take forever like *cough* Lancaster *cough*

I've narrowed it down to Tyler Court, Parkwood and Darwin (I want to be self catered) but I don't know which one to pick. I'm thinking of choosing Parkwood because I want to buy myself a bike as a getting-into-uni present but Darwin's cheaper...
I'm awful at leaving things to the last minute so it might be easier for me to apply for accommodation now before I forget.

Do you know if Canterbury have good veggie/vegan cafes and restaurants?

Um... I reckon the answer to this will be yes but are there loads of different races and ethnicities?

Would you say Canterbury is an affordable place to live as a student?

Yeah, I think that's enough now haha! Thank you!

I live in Parkwod and its Freaking Awesome! Whilst it isnt directly on campus,the distance and time it takes to get to campus is greatly exagerated. It takes me roughly 15 mins to get from my house in parkwood to my seminar in darwin...

I havnt really looked in town, but the bars and cafes on campus do a range of vegetarian options, however vegan options are limited. This is set to change as at Kent Union AGM we voted to asses the nutritional value and selection of vegetarian an vegan otions on campus, so by the time you get here there will be more choice.

Also UKC is a very ehnically diverse campus with and has many societies for people of different ethnicities and nationalities.

Got a letter through the post today from Kent(Medway), offered me an interview

Any suggests on what to expect?

Applying for computer science

Thanks

Anybody putting Kent as their firm or insurance, good luck over the next year! Any questions (I'm currently a first year studying Biology, if that helps) - just ask.

It would be so funny if Parkwood was filled up with fresher TSRians!

Ooh, you're going to regret offering to answer questions, I have tonnes!

I just got my offer pack in the post (it feels so good writing that! ) and they said you can apply for accommodation as soon as you get an offer, regardless of whether you know if it will be your firm or insurance... soooo.... bit of a subjective question but which accommodation would you recommend?

I've narrowed it down to Tyler Court, Parkwood and Darwin (I want to be self catered) but I don't know which one to pick. I'm thinking of choosing Parkwood because I want to buy myself a bike as a getting-into-uni present but Darwin's cheaper...
I'm awful at leaving things to the last minute so it might be easier for me to apply for accommodation now before I forget.

Do you know if Canterbury have good veggie/vegan cafes and restaurants?

Um... I reckon the answer to this will be yes but are there loads of different races and ethnicities?

Would you say Canterbury is an affordable place to live as a student?

Yeah, I think that's enough now haha! Thank you!

This is exactly what I have been looking for! I got an offer just now for Biology at Kent so it would be amazing to speak to someone like you who is studying my course at the uni i have applied! Hope I am ok to ask these questions:

Is the Biology course at Kent based mainly on Human Biology?
What do you think of the Biology course itself, what are the good and bad things?

Hey, im wondering if anyone could help me,
im within the 14 days for subsituting a choice which i want to do.
However my personal statement is for geography, but highlights global warming and my conservation volunteering eg. nature based.
I want to apply to environmental studies at kent, Do you think they will give me an offer?
I dont know whether to risk it or chose my other option which is geography at portsmouth.
Any feedback would be great

Well, it depends if you're looking to self-cater or not! If not, then Parkwood is probably ideal considering the price. Naturally, Tyler Court is the nicest accomm, but it's much more expensive! I'd also recommend the Parkwood houses and not flats as the flats are quite a trek from the rest of campus!

As for veggie stuff, I'm not too sure at all.

There's a small mix, yes, but mainly there's a strong English presence (mainly southerners). Though I only really notice this mix on campus!

Yes, if you go to the right places! That's the same for anywhere, of course! Campus is affordable, but sometimes it's nicer to go down to the huge Asda, where it can be cheaper than the campus shops. One thing I also love about Campus is the vast number of food/drinking () outlets at good prices. If you get bored of campus then there are some decent places in Canterbury to entertain yourself too!



Well, so far (after only 8 weeks), my honest answer is no...however I'm sensing that everything I'm currently studying is building up to a big focus on human health. Naturally, there are some modules that are focused around human biology such as Human Physiology and Disease. The first year also has extremely similar modules to Biomedical Science (a course traditionally dealing with human biology) if that helps. As I've only been studying for a few weeks, for these questions, I may not be the person to ask...a second year may be better. Looking at the module outline for the 2nd year though, there is more human biology.
My enjoyment for the course so far is good, but I've found it study intensive and not a subject to slack in!