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I've applied to study Computer Science at Warwick and I was wondering: are there many students that come off as elitist? Honestly, it's something that put me off applying to many of the Russell group universities and I was wondering what kind of impression the Warwick community gives off.

I don't think so in Computer Science, but I'm sure the story is very different in finance / accounting / law. There's a bit of a reputation for those subjects, but that'll be the same anywhere.

Generally I don't get that vibe, but it does depend on who you surround yourself with - I don't surround myself with flashy elitist people it won't be as bad as Excetahh though.

Does Warwick's slow response rate affect how easy it is to get specific accommodation, considering that it's first-come first-serve? I am also wondering what the disadvantages are of waiting until just before the deadline to firm a university.

This is the first year that Warwick have done any accommodation first-come first-serve, and it's not clear yet whether that's just for returning students or also for new first years, so there's no way to tell how it would impact things.

If they keep it the same as normal for first years, then there is no benefit (at least for Warwick) to rushing your decision, since everyone has equal chance of getting one of their top accommodation choices. Therefore you should take as much time as you need to make the right choice since it's the next 3+ years of your life.

If they do change to first-come first-serve then that may change things, but most people end up pretty happy with their accommodation anyway (most major issues I've heard are with flatmates rather than the halls themselves), so I would still give it as much time as you need.

Hi, I've got an offer for MSc in Cybersecurity Engineering at Warwick and I had a few questions for students currently there or graduated ones.

1. Which residence halls are best for in campus accommodation? How is the life at the campus and living off campus, which is better? (I've read that Coventry isn't a very nice/interesting place but on what terms exactly?)
2. How is the employability for warwick graduates overall and specially for Cybersecurity? (also for engineering or compute science courses)
3. How much is the lingering possibility of recession affecting job opportunities right now? (I understand that possibility of recession affects everyone but some universities still do better than other, so in that case how does Warwick compete?)
4. Overall how is the experience living in the UK and Warwick? (This question is specifically for international students)
5. If you could give some unasked advice based on your experience to someone who's just starting their education at warwick, what would you say?

Thank you to all those who giving their inputs.

I'm a maths student at Warwick and I've just finished my first year. (Warwick first year exams were cancelled!) I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about the university, maths at Warwick, or university life in general!

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Hi, I've got an offer for MSc in Cybersecurity Engineering at Warwick and I had a few questions for students currently there or graduated ones.

1. Which residence halls are best for in campus accommodation? How is the life at the campus and living off campus, which is better? (I've read that Coventry isn't a very nice/interesting place but on what terms exactly?)
2. How is the employability for warwick graduates overall and specially for Cybersecurity? (also for engineering or compute science courses)
3. How much is the lingering possibility of recession affecting job opportunities right now? (I understand that possibility of recession affects everyone but some universities still do better than other, so in that case how does Warwick compete?)
4. Overall how is the experience living in the UK and Warwick? (This question is specifically for international students)
5. If you could give some unasked advice based on your experience to someone who's just starting their education at warwick, what would you say?

Thank you to all those who giving their inputs.

Wow that's some slander against cov! I'll answer your questions as a first-year maths student (can't say anything about your MSc soz).
1. In terms of campus accommodation, it really depends on your budget. I'm living in Whitefields (cheapest one) and it's liveable, all of them are- however I would definitely care about the location of each, especially as it is a journey to get from the accommodation to lectures in some places - in terms of this, I would recommend choosing one of the accoms that is on campus and not miles away (this is an exaggeration but also not e.g. Sherborne). In terms of off campus, prices for "student accommodation" off campus is very high, although if you're living with others and instead renting a flat then it's much cheaper. Coventry has most things that a small city has so you shouldn't worry about it being boring/nice, you'll find enough restaurants and other establishments to fulfil anything you need!
2&3. A few companies have stopped doing internships, e.g. google and others have stopped hiring graduates, that affects all unis. In terms of Warwick, you really shouldn't worry about it affecting employability much, Warwick is well known for their STEM courses and especially their maths and computer science departments so it looks good on a CV. In terms of employability, there are many career events at Warwick (I go to around 2 a week) that companies host, so that should give you a bit of an idea about how much companies value us (yay!)
4. It's the same experience that "home" students get. I'm currently sharing a flat with 4 international students on campus and its great, a few of my friends are also international students so I don't think there is much difference. Some things may be a culture shock, but I wouldn't imagine it feeling any different than going on a holiday- and then staying there for a loonnng time.
5. Time management is a difficult thing, there are going to be many things that you want to spend your time on and many of these will be important to you and there’s a good chance you will get overwhelmed - and that's ok! It's inevitable that some things will go not according to plan in your first year (I may have a few things to say about that...) but you just need the motivation to prioritise some things over others at certain times (especially when coursework is due) but also feel relaxed to push things back a bit. You can plan a lot about uni, but not everything, so don't worry about what is going to happen, and instead focus on what is happening- also plan ahead so you don't stay up till 6am doing course work...

1) I lived in Jack Martin my first year and I can honestly say I had a blast, it was literally a couple of minutes away from central campus and two mins away from Rootes Grocery(although Rootes is expensive, it's convenient for your essentials). For JM you get en suites and a decent-sized (on the small end) room. My flatmates were great and I still meet up with them loads this year as well. I feel like I got pretty lucky with my experience but I would defo recommend Jack Martin, I think it's slightly more on the pricier end but for the location, it's definitely worth it. For living off campus, there are a few options, most people either go to Cov, Canley or Leamington Spa. You're right about Cov not being a great place to live in, I don't know many people that live there, but I know quite a few that live in Canley and it's great to commute to campus since you can just walk or cycle. I live in Leamington and although the commute is rough(usually around 45 mins by bus) literally most of the Leamington population is just students and it's also a nice place to live(provided you live up North). There's also a library and plenty of cafes and restaurants there and clubs like Neon and Smack. Regarding the commute, I actually found that this year, because I've had to commute, it makes me more productive since I have to wake up earlier and plan out my day and spend more time on campus in the library etc rather than being able to just wake up a couple of minutes before a seminar/lecture and just turn up on time and then just head back to my room and do nothing. It's difficult to explain but there's more of a routine when you're commuting if that makes sense but that's just me personally and idk whether it's the same for everyone. Hope that helps, I do econ so I can't really help much with the Cybersecurity questions lol. In terms of general advice, I would say just get stuck into as many activities, societies and clubs as you can during first year because that is when you'll have the most time; try to stay away from Rootes apart from shopping for essentials like bread or milk, otherwise, it becomes a really costly addiction(that I still haven't recovered from); and try to stay up to date with content during the term instead of trying to catch up later because it's pretty tough when you approach finals. Hope that helps!

Hey @OnlyTheQuack! Thank you for the thorough reply. I was looking at Whitefields Halls - among how many people were the common places like bathroom and kitchen shared with? Also, do you have any guess on how much it would cost for a room while sharing a flat with other people?

Thanks @Marky_1805 for the detailed reply. I have the same question for you, how much it would cost for a room while sharing a flat with other people? Also I think the residence you mentioned - Jack Martin - is not available for postgraduate students.

Hello, im an international student and will be joining warwick in liberal arts dept for postgrad. I am looking for ideal accomodation for international students that is closer to my department and classes. Ideally ensuite. Any help would be appreciated. thankyou!

Hi!
I am trying to decide whether to firm my offer for Physics at Warwick.

I'm a maths student at Warwick and I've just finished my first year. (Warwick first year exams were cancelled!) I'm happy to answer any questions you might have about the university, maths at Warwick, or university life in general!
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This AMA is part of the 'Ask a University Student 2.0' initiative. If you want to find out more about other courses or universites, please check out the main list of threads:
https://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6431108