When I first visited Loughborough, I immediately felt at home. The campus atmosphere, the sport culture, and the range of opportunities made it stand out to me, especially compared to city universities, which I knew might feel overwhelming. I liked that a campus university felt friendlier and close knit. I was also really drawn to the option of doing a placement or studying abroad.
From the moment I arrived in first year, I had the best time. The hall committees, the freshers support, and the constant reminder that everyone was new and looking to make friends made the transition much easier. I arrived knowing no one at all, but I never felt isolated. I got involved in as much as I could, from inter-hall sport to joining committees, and in my final year I even found a new group of friends through water polo.