Some questions about RVC

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Hello! I'm in year 12 and thinking of coming to the RVC to study biological sciences. I just had a few questions and was wondering if anyone could answer them.
1. I understand that the RVC is mainly a vet school, so are students studying biological sciences not given as much attention?
2. I haven't heard much about student life or societies at RVC, so I was wondering how good it actually is.
3. My parents don't want me to move out because of the cost (14000 for one year in accom) and I also kinda agree that it's a bit much, so I was wondering whether it would be worth it to move out for a year or stay home and commute?

Thank you!

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Tree_cattle

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by miyam23

Hello! I'm in year 12 and thinking of coming to the RVC to study biological sciences. I just had a few questions and was wondering if anyone could answer them.
1. I understand that the RVC is mainly a vet school, so are students studying biological sciences not given as much attention?
2. I haven't heard much about student life or societies at RVC, so I was wondering how good it actually is.
3. My parents don't want me to move out because of the cost (14000 for one year in accom) and I also kinda agree that it's a bit much, so I was wondering whether it would be worth it to move out for a year or stay home and commute?
Thank you!

Hiiii!
I was a Gateway student at the RVC this year, not a bioscience student. Gateway students do the same first year apart from one module so I think I can maybe help. I’d say the course is treated pretty equally in my experience, most of the lecturers are really passionate about their area of study (of which a lot are non vet specific).
I will say quite a few of the people I know on the biological science course do want to be vets in the future but this might just be because I’m a vet student.

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I wasn’t super involved in the student life/societies at the RVC personally but many of my friends were. There’s a lot of societies for a small uni and if you have enough people you can always try to start your own. I did go to other UOL societies which was really fun. I personally feel like London is so big and diverse that you’ll find your people and what you like doing whether it be in your accommodation or at uni.
I will mention that because of the two campuses most of the sports societies hold practice and games at hawkshead which can be a bit of a commute. They also do spots socials on a Wednesday, sometimes they have a theme and some societies have rules/traditions.
There’s also freshers week, Winter Ball and May ball.

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With the commuting thing, I didn’t live in London so had to move to student accommodation. I knew people who commuted from as far away as Essex and Surrey so it is possible but I also had friends who lived in Greater London and chose to live in student accommodation. It’s such a personal choice. I did have one friend who lived in student accommodation for the first term ( sept to dec) then lived at home for the last two terms. I also know people who are choosing to live at home from second year onwards. Everyone is so different and it’s a personal choice.
There are 9ams and sometimes big gaps in the schedule so this might be something to think about when deciding to live at home or not.

Hope this was helpful! :smile:

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imsooostupiddd

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by Tree_cattle

Hiiii!
I was a Gateway student at the RVC this year, not a bioscience student. Gateway students do the same first year apart from one module so I think I can maybe help. I’d say the course is treated pretty equally in my experience, most of the lecturers are really passionate about their area of study (of which a lot are non vet specific).
I will say quite a few of the people I know on the biological science course do want to be vets in the future but this might just be because I’m a vet student.

1.

I wasn’t super involved in the student life/societies at the RVC personally but many of my friends were. There’s a lot of societies for a small uni and if you have enough people you can always try to start your own. I did go to other UOL societies which was really fun. I personally feel like London is so big and diverse that you’ll find your people and what you like doing whether it be in your accommodation or at uni.
I will mention that because of the two campuses most of the sports societies hold practice and games at hawkshead which can be a bit of a commute. They also do spots socials on a Wednesday, sometimes they have a theme and some societies have rules/traditions.
There’s also freshers week, Winter Ball and May ball.

2.

With the commuting thing, I didn’t live in London so had to move to student accommodation. I knew people who commuted from as far away as Essex and Surrey so it is possible but I also had friends who lived in Greater London and chose to live in student accommodation. It’s such a personal choice. I did have one friend who lived in student accommodation for the first term ( sept to dec) then lived at home for the last two terms. I also know people who are choosing to live at home from second year onwards. Everyone is so different and it’s a personal choice.
There are 9ams and sometimes big gaps in the schedule so this might be something to think about when deciding to live at home or not.

Hope this was helpful! :smile:

Hi
I’m an rvc offer holder and can’t afford student accommodation. I will have to do an hour commute to and from the campus. I was wondering if attendance to all lectures is necessary and on occasion could study from home depending on whether there are practicals and other mandatory classes I need to attend. I would be prepared to attend all lectures if necessary but was wondering if their was any student support for these situations
Thank you

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Tree_cattle

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by imsooostupiddd

Hi
I’m an rvc offer holder and can’t afford student accommodation. I will have to do an hour commute to and from the campus. I was wondering if attendance to all lectures is necessary and on occasion could study from home depending on whether there are practicals and other mandatory classes I need to attend. I would be prepared to attend all lectures if necessary but was wondering if their was any student support for these situations
Thank you

There are practicals, group sessions and on occasion mandatory in person lectures but all lectures are recorded and uploaded onto the learning platform (they will explain how to use and access this in the first few weeks). If the day was just lectures you could always watch the recordings and stay home. I just like to say that the RVC does encourage in person attendance but I have plenty of friends who for various reasons watch the lectures at home. Last year they did not take attendance at lectures unless you were an international student. Hope this helps!

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