Lecture capture is also unbelievably helpful as well; it allows me to hear my lecturers explain what I have written down in my notes if I don’t understand it. There are also extensive networks of people that are lined up to help me with whatever problems I have in whatever subject I do.

Apart from the support within my course there is plenty of support in other sectors as well. To put it simply, you can find a group of people in the University that can help you with anything you need. Everything from mental health and sexuality to religion or coaching in sports, to how to get to the next level in anything you do.

As a first year student I’ve had people ask me about my course and what I want to do in the future, but in all honesty even if I did have an idea now of what I wanted to do it probably would have changed by the end of my time at Loughborough. I could stay on for longer and get a Master’s or a Doctorate, or I could leave at the end of my four years and go straight into the world of work. All I know for now is that I’m taking a course that opens up plenty of paths for me and to which one I choose is still a mystery.

The social atmosphere on campus was exactly what I was looking for. I like getting stuck into as many things as possible. It was kind of surreal at the start though; everyone just seems so nice, or at least everyone I have met so far. There is certainly a group for everyone here. It’s amazing how quickly you get to know so many people as well. I came to university thinking I wouldn’t know anyone, but I soon found out that people I knew from all different parts of my life were dotted around campus and it’s just such a great feeling to catch up with them. You find yourself meeting up with different friend groups outside of the activities you know them from, and you will just keep meeting new people the more you do.