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Describe University in 3 Words

Hi all,

To help brand new students feel more reassured about university, I thought we could start a thread to describe university in 3 words.

Try to keep it positive!

I'll start:

1. Encouraging
2. Rewarding
3. Social

Estelle :smile:

Graduate Advocate

Reply 1

FayeYSJ

Original post by Liverpool Hope University

Hi all,
To help brand new students feel more reassured about university, I thought we could start a thread to describe university in 3 words.
Try to keep it positive!
I'll start:
1. Encouraging
2. Rewarding
3. Social
Estelle :smile:

Graduate Advocate

I would say

Supportive

Beneficial

Fun!

Faye 🙂

Reply 2

Anonymous #1

Original post by Liverpool Hope University

Hi all,
To help brand new students feel more reassured about university, I thought we could start a thread to describe university in 3 words.
Try to keep it positive!
I'll start:
1. Encouraging
2. Rewarding
3. Social
Estelle :smile:

Graduate Advocate

Research

Social

Cramming

Reply 3

WrexhamUniReps

Official Rep

Hi all 👋,

University is an entirely different experience for everyone individually.

I would sum up Wrexham University as:

Diverse - Wrexham is home to many different types of people, some students have come fresh from college or sixth form, whilst others have started uni later in life, that is the wonderful thing about starting a university at any age.

Socialable - Within your first few weeks of university you have met so many different people, especially living in our Wrexham Student Village!

Amazing - Student life at Wrexham University allows you as an individual to really find yourself and make the most out of your university life.

Han - MH Nursing Student
WrexhamUniReps

Reply 4

Anonymous #2

miserable, frustrating, isolating

Reply 5

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

1) Higher
2) Education
3) Establishments

Reply 6

Uni of Southampton Students

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Original post by Liverpool Hope University

Hi all,
To help brand new students feel more reassured about university, I thought we could start a thread to describe university in 3 words.
Try to keep it positive!
I'll start:
1. Encouraging
2. Rewarding
3. Social
Estelle :smile:

Graduate Advocate

Hi Estelle,

This is a great initiative to help freshers feel motivated and excited about starting university soon. I would describe my experience at the University of Southampton as -

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Supportive - I remember being so nervous during freshers, but the university's supportive and helpful environment made all the difference! The campus events made it so easy to make friends and meet new people. Additionally, there are also many services like the SUSU advice centre that helped me with many personal and academic queries throughout the year.

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Inspiring - The academic environment at the university is very enriching. The lectures are taught by seasoned professionals that carry a wealth of experience and the assignments are designed to help us gain practical knowledge and experience. The university also offers numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth, like guest lectures from industry leaders, workshops on various skills, opportunities to work and enhance our CV!

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and Fun! - There is always something happening to get involved in! From student clubs and societies to events on campus, there are plenty of ways to make friends and have a great time!

All the best,
Akshita Gupta
(University of Southampton Student Rep)

(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 7

De Montfort University

Official Rep

Original post by Liverpool Hope University

Hi all,
To help brand new students feel more reassured about university, I thought we could start a thread to describe university in 3 words.
Try to keep it positive!
I'll start:
1. Encouraging
2. Rewarding
3. Social
Estelle :smile:

Graduate Advocate

Hi Estelle and everyone!

I would say, to describe my university experience at De Montfort University so far in three words would be...

Independence - I would say I was already quite independent before university however being a student in Higher Education and especially living in student accommodation it is a different level of independence, which I have loved.

Rewarding - By being a student at university I feel a sense of pride in my studies and the work I produce. Especially if I achieve a high result in my assignments, the relief and the boost of positivity is incredibly rewarding as all the hours and the consistency of working on the assignment has been worth it!

Opportunistic - I have fortunately been presented with many opportunities since being a student at university, and whilst some of these opportunities are an outcome of me putting myself out there ultimately it is from being a student I was able to apply/ do it in the first place. An example being, the endless opportunities I have had to add valuable work experience and boost up my CV.

-Maddie, Second year Health and Well-being in Society student at De Montfort University

(edited 11 months ago)

Reply 8

University of Bath

Official Rep

Hello All,

Another good one @Liverpool Hope University 🙂 - to describe university in 3 words...

Community - especially true of campus universities, being here feels like living in a small village or community. Bath uni is on the small side and has some quirky features such as the lake, the sport village and the large population of mallard ducks, so definitely has this cosy feel to it.

Supportive - there is definitely a requirement to be more independent with your work at university, but this does NOT mean you are on your own. Its in your lecturers' interest that you do well and succeed, and they are there to help, so its important to be vocal if you're struggling. My personal tutor was so supportive when I was struggling with overwhelm in my second year - speaking to him gave me the confidence boost and practical approach I needed to carry on.

Fun! - its important to take at least a few hours a week at uni to do something other than study. Go for coffee with coursemates, explore town, do a sport or hobby. I filled any spare slots in my timetable after I'd done what I'd aimed to do workwise that week with working as a student ambassador. This is a job where you are paid well for really fun work - talking at schools, taking visitors on campus tours, writing on TSR... its definitely worth doing if its your kind of thing!

Best wishes all :smile:

Holly
University of Bath

Reply 9

CardiffUni Rep

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Original post by Liverpool Hope University

Hi all,
To help brand new students feel more reassured about university, I thought we could start a thread to describe university in 3 words.
Try to keep it positive!
I'll start:
1. Encouraging
2. Rewarding
3. Social
Estelle :smile:

Graduate Advocate

Hi there,

Firstly, university isn't a fully good or bad experience, but a time of transformation and learning so my words aren't wholly positive but reflect my experience.

Eye-opening - you meet a lot of people who are different from you from all over the world, if you're open-minded, this can really push you to challenge your perceptions.

Challenging - academically and in terms of figuring life out, getting work experience and balancing finances meanwhile having the ultimate "university experience" can be a challenge, but a challenge worth doing.

Lonely - Unless you spend the entirety of your university years with the first people that you meet, the university is a constant merry-go-round of people coming and going as they study abroad, take years in the industry and spend months away at home. This forces you to meet new people constantly.