I have also been involved with the Loughborough Students Mountaineering Club since my first year in Loughborough and am now on the club’s committee. With the club, I have been to France bouldering, up to Scotland to learn winter mountaineering skills and to Snowdonia for weekend trips away climbing.
I have started going to the LSU Cook and Bake society where you learn to cook, and of course eat lots of new and different foods. Most of the cooking workshops are located on campus and are very relaxed and enjoyable evenings.
I have had an enjoyable experience at Loughborough and have developed both academically and socially. The opportunities the University have provided me with have inspired me to follow a career in Chemical Engineering. My greatest achievement has been staying on track to obtain a First Class degree whilst also being able to take an active role in the mountaineering society and maintaining a good social life.
My biggest bit of advice would be to do a placement year, it gives you an opportunity to put into practice what you have learnt and gain invaluable experience. It will also set you apart when you apply for jobs in the future.