Incoming final year Warwick student, happy to answer any questions

Hi everyone! My name is Jasmine and I'm a student ambassador at Warwick. I’ve just finished my 2nd year studying EPP (Economics, Psychology and Philosophy).
I’m happy to answer any questions about:
- Student life at Warwick (societies, sports, activities, etc)
- Accommodation
- Life as an international student
- Early careers tips, part-time jobs, internships
- Applying to UK unis as an IB student
- EPP modules/advice or any similar econ-based joint degrees
- Personal statement tips
If you have any questions or want any advice at all feel free to leave a comment! I'll be checking this thread regularly

What gsce grades did u get? Did they matter in the application process to Warwick?

Would love some advice on the best accommodations. I’m going to be a life sciences student, and I know there aren’t any nearby accommodations, but would still like something convenient. I’m not really a party person so Rootes is out. Any opinions would be great! Also what are part time jobs at Warwick like? I’m guessing the uni has some on-campus jobs like student ambassador and stuff? But what else is there?

What gsce grades did u get? Did they matter in the application process to Warwick?

Hi!
I stayed in Sherbourne and really enjoyed it, however it’s quite far from Gibbet Hill/life sciences so not sure if I’d necessarily recommend it for you.
The best accom really depends on what you’re prioritising - whether that’s location, cost, social life etc so let me know if there’s anything specific you’re looking for! You mentioned convenience so the accoms on central campus (excluding Rootes) are Cryfield, Arthur Vick, Jack Martin, Bluebell, Claycroft and Tocil - let me know if you want more info on any specific one, but out of those I’ve personally heard the best things about Cryfield, AV, and Claycroft.
But also more importantly: keep in mind that your experience will depend a lot on the specific flat you get allocated to rather than just the accom itself, so it is ultimately a bit down to luck.
For part-time jobs there’s a few options at the SU working at the different food places/bars on campus, as well as some retail jobs at the nearby Cannon Park shopping centre. Tutoring is also a popular option. There’s a few different student ambassador jobs as well - you could work for the Welcome Service (doing campus tours etc on open days), be a course ambassador (speaking to families on open days/talks about your course) or a Unibuddy ambassador (answering students’ messages online). All are very flexible and good options!
Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!
Best wishes,
Jasmine (Student Ambassador)

The GCSE's are not as important as the A level grades.. check the grades required for your course.. if you achieve those grades or very close to them, you are likely to be offered a place. depends on the competition and how popular the course is.

Hi! Thank you for the reply. For warwick economics , the requirement says a majority of 9-7 and strong set of gsce grades is needed. Do you think this meets the requirement: (99999888766)
Maths-9
Physics-9
Chem-9
Bio-8
English lit-9
English lan-8
Business-9
Geography-8
DT-7
Spanish-6
Religious studies-6
Would this be competitive for warwick? I thought these grades weren't that good

Hi thanks for your reply! Location is probably most important to me, with convenience to both Gibbett Hill and other amenities (eg shops) but I know there aren’t really any accommodations that are a good location for both of those things. I’d also say facilities (like nice kitchens and bathrooms) are quite important as I don’t really want to share with LOADS of people. I’ve heard some kitchens are shared with like 18 people which seems a bit much.

Hiya! I was looking at part time jobs, such as helping with open days on campus or in the SU and such, I was wondering how you apply? I had a look at ‘unitemps’ but the application asked for w Warwick address which I don’t have yet (I’m starting in September and I’ll be on campus tho). Do I apply through uni temps or do I contact Warwick uni? Thanks for the help

Hi Jasmine, thank you for answering questions, it's really helpful. Do you know when first year general engineering students will break up in summer 26 by any chance please? Thank you

Hi Jasmine! Thanks for the info is it common for people do to spring weeks in the first year? I’m looking at Jack Martin accommodation but I’m worrying I’m limiting myself because I’ll have to move out over Easter. Could you tell more about spring week opportunities?

Hiii, so glad you're doing this discussion! I was wondering if a lot of people join sports as a complete beginner, and whether there are any low-level music opportunities (for grade 5ish level instrument and no grade singing bust just enjoy doing it). Also, I regret not completing gold DofE this year and was wondering if you know people who did theirs at Warwick, because I heard that there's a DofE society there?
Thank youuu

Hi @Cabbagedragons !
With spring weeks, it depends a lot on which industry you’re planning on going into, as they’re more common in finance/law/tech where companies have more structured formal spring week programmes rather than having to seek out your own work experience. In my experience studying an econ-based subject, almost everyone I knew was applying for them in first year. They are quite competitive but even if you don’t end up getting one, it’s good practice for applying to internships or grad schemes later on as the general format of the online assessments and interviews is fairly similar.
I would suggest targeting those which convert into internships or at least fast-track you through the internship application, as this helps save a lot of effort later on. It is a bit of a numbers game and most people I knew applied to 20-60+ springs - but at the end of the day, it’s not a huge issue if you don’t get one as summer internships tend to be more important (considering they’re 8-12 weeks vs 2-5 days).
With Jack Martin I think it depends on your personal preference - if you’re a UK-based student you could just move back home for the Easter break which would be less of an issue, whereas if you’re international you could either find a storage company or find someone to leave your things with. Some in-person springs do pay for hotels/travel but it depends on the company.
Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!
Best wishes,
Jasmine (Student Ambassador)

Hi!
In my experience most sports clubs are really welcoming to beginners - I know people who started a new sport at uni and got really good at it throughout the years. Most of them have different ways of getting involved so there’s beginner sessions and Rock Ups (which are basically free sessions where they provide equipment) alongside the higher-level more competitive BUCS side. I would definitely recommend going to the Sports Fair during freshers’ week so you can speak to current members and see what they offer.
For music, there’s a Music Centre inside the Arts Centre so you could look into that, they have a few practice rooms as well as offering private classes. There’s quite a few music-related societies as well which might have some opportunities.
There is a DofE society along with some other outdoorsy societies like mountaineering - would recommend visiting the Societies Fair in freshers’ week as well as following their social media/Instagram to see what kinds of events they do.
Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!
Best wishes,
Jasmine (Student Ambassador)