I go to Keele, just finished my first year in medicine.
I agree with everything Kate113855 says.
The campus is beautiful, a walk around the campus on a sunny day is lovely. Plus everyone sits on Keele Hall Lawn or is playing sports on the fields.
The Union is really good actually, numerous bars inside and when you are with all your mates you have a right laugh. Drinking games in the Bubble is standard. I has some amazing nights in the union and some great memories. In freshers week they really make you feel welcome and you go out with all your block where you live and meet tons of new people.
There are loads of sports clubs and societies to join to, they have all their socials on a Wednesday night.
I cannot comment on your accomodation really but it is not to far away. You are not away from the action at all.
Making friends was so easy too, the RSA's (Residential Support Officers) are there and help you settle in. I ended up going on the piss with ours on are first night. It got very messy. If you join all the clubs you will meet a load of new people and will be great friends with the. You will also make lots of friends on your course too. So,me of my best friends are medics although I have many friends else where which is nice as everyone is interesting and has a different story.
I am a LAD, prob true what she said so on LADS behalf I do apologies.