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Jessica Luff BA History, Third year

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Southampton has a great community of people. Both the students and lecturers are intellectual people, but also not pretentious making them easily approachable. It is a university with a perfect balance between the two.

Why did you choose to come and study at Southampton?
I loved the flexibility of the course.  There was a wide range of module options that I did not find in other universities, especially in more modern history.

What were you anxious about before coming to Southampton?
I was nervous about how I was going to fill my time. I have always liked to be busy and was anxious that, as I knew less people when starting university, I was going to struggle. 

I joined a society. In my case, it was an intra-mural sport society so I got to meet loads of people who studied my own degree. People make their closest friends a lot of the time through societies, as you are guaranteed to have at least one common interest!

What is it like studying here?
Southampton has a great community of people. Both the students and lecturers are intellectual people, but also not pretentious making them easily approachable. It is a university with a perfect balance between the two.

How do you rate study facilities at the University?
Avenue campus is newly renovated and has so many private study spaces. Avenue is great for Humanities students to have their own hub, where you are guaranteed to bump into people that you know.

What have been your Southampton highlights so far?
My highlight of being at Southampton was definitely climbing Kilimanjaro with RAG (Raising and Giving society). It was a once in a lifetime opportunity that I would not have experienced if I was not at the university. 

How has your time at Southampton helped you to grow as a person?
I found that going to University in Southampton has given me a lot more confidence, especially in regards to presenting and public speaking. This has been through my degree presentations and doing talks for the university. It is one life skill that I think will aid me a lot in the world of work.

What are you enjoying most about your course?
This may sound strange, but I am really enjoying writing my dissertation.  It is nice to write a piece that is a build up of all the skills you have learnt throughout your degree, in a subject of your choice that you are interested in.

Do you have the opportunity to study modules outside of your core subject area?
I did try one Psychology module in my Second Year. I found it really interesting, and missed the subject from A Level but I did wish I did it in my first year when the marks did not count towards my degree. I was a bit behind by the time I studied it!

Did you stay in University accommodation?
I stayed at Archers Road Halls. The Fresher Reps definitely made our experience worth it, and showed us everything we needed to know about our halls life, from the walk to nights out to how to use some of the communal facilities.


What is the city of Southampton like to live in?
As I have lived by London all my life, I was scared that there would not be enough to do in a smaller city. However, when I got here there has been a load to do in the city centre as well as exploring surrounding areas like the Isle of Wight and the New Forest.


What one word sums up how you feel about your experiences so far at Southampton?
Enlightening

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