Visiting twice on open days made my conviction to study at Loughborough stronger as the lecturers were helpful, even advising me on A Level coursework references, and the department seemed close-knit and friendly. 

My favorite thing about Loughborough is the extracurricular activities, particularly Loughborough Students' Union Media. In my first year I tried out several positions with them, but settled into Label, the student-run magazine. I'm now the Editor and produce daily content, which is eye-opening, challenging and gives me plenty of opportunities to meet new people.

It's also great to take a break from my degree with something that people have complimented me on. Label have produced some brilliant content this year, and the team have had praise from students, staff and the public alike. 

I'm not completely decided on what career I'd like in the future so by choosing a mix of academic and creative modules throughout my degree, I'm hoping to gain a high level of skills such as: communication, digital, humanities and creative ability. Due to the range of modules, English leaves my career path quite broad, which is perfect for me. 

I really enjoy the individuality of the module coursework, and the openness of lecturers. In first year during 'Narrative Forms and Fiction', I was torn between writing an essay on DC's 'Watchmen’ or writing an original short story. When discussing with my lecturer, she proposed that I create an extract of an original comic; a new brief was made for the coursework, and I achieved my highest mark of the year.