After graduating from Loughborough University, I can also add that there are over 100 societies that anyone can join. I was part of the Salsa society as well as AU (Athletic Union) Dance, and let me tell you, I made a lot of friends and received lots of support from everyone.  

My first year was full of practical labs, which made engineering so much more than just numbers. We learned how to use complex machinery as well as design mechanical equipment (such as beams, supports, bolts, etc). Then guess what – we got to build what we designed! The lab work was done in a high-tech STEM building. Not only that, but we learned how to fly a flight simulator.  

In our final year, that flight simulator became an actual plane! As part of a coursework task, each and every one of us went on a plane at Cranfield, then flew around doing some flight manoeuvres. 

As I did not go to a British school, I studied following a different school system. Consequently, that led to many difficulties in my first year. However, there was support that was provided for maths and coding, which I personally found quite useful. There are also mentors that you can rely on when needed. 

Sometimes, when I struggled to understand how the system works in general, I got free advice from the Student Voice Committee. I thought it was pretty good as the people there are genuinely trying to help you.