Honest Review: First Year in University of Edinburgh | Campus,Studies,Degree,City, Accommodation,$$

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my honest review about my first year experience in University of Edinburgh with TIMESTAMPS below for easy access to different topics 📚 I know the upcoming 2020 semester 1 will be very different in corona times but hopefully this video will be helpful for freshers that are considering whether or not to study in UoE (since you guys may not visit the city/campus right now)!! Wish all of us will have normal semester in 2021 🥺
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0:28 introduction & what will be included in part 2
2:02 * Campus & Learning Experience: *
2:05 campus
4:47 my degree & 4 year degree system
6:19 lectures & tutorials
8:47 learning atmosphere
10:27 * Living in Edinburgh: *
10:35 city, activities recommendations, lifestyle
12:09 weather
13:43 Scottish people (locals)
14:34 discrimination?
15:04 living expenses
15:56 student accommodation
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@ellasylvie 3 жыл бұрын

this is so helpful! i especially loved hearing about & seeing your accommodation :) thank you🤍

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

so happy to know that it helped!! (and sorry for the late reply I missed the notifications :( ) thank you so much ! x

@lucyfoster4082 5 ай бұрын

Great perspective! Thanks!

@yourstrulylil 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a helpful video! I was accepted as an exchange student for one term, and if I get to go (depend on pandemic) I’d love to know more or get in contact with you! I’m an Asian American from a big busy city (also a city girl haha) so I was worried I wouldn’t be used to the lifestyle in Edinburgh (less busy, food, etc)

@user-yp2ri7de6x 5 ай бұрын

thank you for this video!!!

@artsyjujube 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video 💕 I just finished HKDSE , might be going to UK too (if no hku) ^^ subscribed btw!

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU that means so much to me!!🥰 I actually studied one year in hku before going to Edinburgh haha hopefully you could get into your first choice(aka uk unis)🥳

@locketgirl8500 4 жыл бұрын

So true about the weather 😂 its so windy but it kind of adds to the Edi experience hahaha

@heizelsdiary3739 4 жыл бұрын

HAHAHA the Edinburgh experience is about the wind and surviving it !

@kelvindt324 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your review and helpful experience. I am a Malaysia Diploma student and I preparing to apply study abroad University of Edinburgh. Btw thank for your helpful video!

@chiicheme 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this video!!

@heizelsdiary3739 4 жыл бұрын

AHHH THANK YOU!!!!

@jesuiszrr 3 жыл бұрын

10:45 I also consider myself a "city girl" since I'm from New York. I'm looking forward to a more relaxed lifestyle in Scotland! 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

YES!! hope you'll like the more relaxed and laid-back lifestyle in Scotland 😍 are you an upcoming fresher??

@jesuiszrr 3 жыл бұрын

heizels diary yes I am! 🤗

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Zoë Ruiz so happy to have you here next semester🤩 what are you going to study??

@jesuiszrr 3 жыл бұрын

@@heizelsdiary3739 history and politics!

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Zoë Ruiz aahh that’s a tough one !! Good luck and enjoy ur uni adventure xxx

@preetikamitra9639 4 жыл бұрын

Such an HONEST honest review, loved it 👌💞

@heizelsdiary3739 4 жыл бұрын

ahh yes that's my intention! Thanksss !!! 😍

@yoniaedamoo7256 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! It’s helped somewhat as I’m struggling between choosing the University of Edinburgh or the University of Southhampton!

@WengKinChan-tg6vz Ай бұрын

ohhh I wonder where you finally chosed? cuz I have similar concern this year haha

@brubrushanghai 8 ай бұрын

Thanks. That was very interesting

@xianglin507 3 жыл бұрын

Wow interesting! thank you for this very honest review! In fact im looking to choose between going to edinburgh, durham or HKU for an exchange year and this helped alot! And if possible I was wondering if you could do a video / share some of the thoughts you have about HKU?

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! So happy to know that this is helpful for you and YES I plan to do a video (or two actually) very soon about HKU 😆 will definitely share some of my thoughts about it xx

@j2me991 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. Here a latino dreaming to study there

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😆 You could pay a visit to Edinburgh if you can't study here ! And try exchange opportunities too ;) hope I could see you there one day!!

@user-de8pn5yg1o 3 жыл бұрын

I’m planning to go to UOE as an exchange student and your video helped me a lot!!❤️ thanx a lot

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

That's really nice to know this is helpful for you!! Wish you best of luck and hopefully you could have so much fun there on exchange 😆🧡

@klaycoco 3 жыл бұрын

me too!!!

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

@@klaycoco Awww thank you so much !!!

@rifatsamrotuss9039 3 жыл бұрын

This video helpfull too muchhh

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god thank you!! That means a lot to me hehe :)

@taselfstudy6359 4 күн бұрын

Lovely ❤❤

@flowwithyam8447 3 жыл бұрын

Hi heizel, just wondering, when u stayed in Salisbury court twin rooms, did you share with strangers or u get the room all by yourself? ur video is amazing btw!

@yourfriend4248 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks This is super helpful dear Love from africa

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

That means a lot to me! Thank you 💛

@faithlesshound5621 7 ай бұрын

There is a famous book called "The Silent Traveller in Edinburgh" by Chiang Yee, an official of Republican China who came to the UK to study and teach ninety years ago. He wrote about (& painted) several places. To his eyes, Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh looked more like a sleeping elephant than a recumbent lion. He encountered more racism in Oxford: Chinese people were not allowed inside the Trinity College there in his time.

@gettrick32 3 жыл бұрын

When do you visit Runcorn Halton

@saravananneother4868 2 ай бұрын

I am from Asia. I have got LoA from UoE and University of Manchester in England. I love both universities. However, in terms of weather, which do you think suit Asian students? I have heard it can get too cold in Scotland.

@fauzaazmirambe 3 жыл бұрын

How is the condition now in Edinburgh during this pandemic. Do you still study online?. . Hiii I’m from Indonesia 👋

@cxxp5419 2 жыл бұрын

Can international students have part time jobs in Edinburgh?

@lalminthangvaiphei7362 25 күн бұрын

How are the expenses there?

@laibasiddiq7597 2 жыл бұрын

couldn’t help but notice you said that you “quit uni in hong kong” im from hong kong and im so curious to know why you left hk uni lmao

@catbeans3073 3 жыл бұрын

Edinburgh is my insurance and I've now got a place there because my first choice was rejected :( I'm really stressed trying to decide whether I should go there or not when I haven't visited it and its very far away. Could you please tell me if there is a communal center to the uni where people can make friends and hang out? I am really worried about there being a lack of community so i wont make friends lol I kind of prefer campus

@catbeans3073 3 жыл бұрын

also THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS VIDEO!! it's really nice to hear so much information! x

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Hey!! Thanks for commenting 🥰 Honestly I haven't visited Edinburgh before going to the university and I was quite worried too because I don't know how is it like etc but trust me that'll be fine because people there are really friendly and the city/campus is nice too 😆 Hmm for the "communal centre", I'd say there are a ton of opportunities, events, activities that you could meet A LOT of people! For example, if you are staying in the student accommodation, there's welcoming week activities (good for bonding) or different events organised by societies/ Uni Student Association so you'll have a lot chances to make friends ! Everyone's at the same place and most of them are happy to meet different people so don't be scared xx (don't know how the situation will be this year due to covid but I guess many societies / the uni will still organise several physical/virtual activities for you guys🥳 ahaha I'll upload another video focusing on student life/ how I make friends etc this week hope that'll be helpful xx

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

@@catbeans3073 and AAAHH THANK YOU for the support !! That means a lot to me 😭💛

@catbeans3073 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for ur response! I have actually declined my offer now as I received one from Nottingham although it was a hard decision to make!! Edinburgh does look so lovely but I wasn’t sure if it was right for me! Thank you so much anyway, I have lots of friends going to Edinburgh so they will find ur videos very useful 🧡

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Cat Beans awww that’s good to know you’ve finally settled your choices !! Hope you’ll have a great uni adventure ahead in Nottingham xx and YES that’ll be great if your friends will find this useful😍😍

@eleanorstephan9466 3 жыл бұрын

What are the requirements for the university. What kinds of tests (EILTS or TOEFL etc) did you take in order to get into Edinburgh University???

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! Sorry for the late response as I missed all the notifications :( Tbh in the 'official' requirements listed on the uni website, IELTS marks will be like a 6 or 6.5 but if you want to be in a competitive position, perhaps above 7, desirably a 7.5 will give you an advantage edge. Hope this helps and feel free to shoot me more questions x

@eleanorstephan9466 3 жыл бұрын

@@heizelsdiary3739 thank you very much🤣

@gracechen5482 3 жыл бұрын

I am considering to make a decision among LSE, UoE and HKU. It's quite struggling.

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Hey!! that truly is, these three were also the SAME choices for me as well. I think if you want a more international experience, definitely consider LSE or UoE as HKU is just a crowd of locals (I studied there a year there and I just think its not for me). As for the consideration between LSE and UoE, I think you can compare the subjects and the location (London's quite expensive but very accessible to everything)- hope this helps & sorry for the late response I missed all the notifications earlier : (

@gracechen5482 3 жыл бұрын

@@heizelsdiary3739 Thx for providing me suggestion and information! Now I am struggling to make a choice between LSE and UoE, and I got MSc of Global Health Policy from these two schools. I have no idea which school is better to help me find a job in U.K after graduation. Someone told me the job market of London is larger than Edinburgh, but someone think Edinburgh is friendly to international students. I am looking forward to hear from your opinion. Thanks.

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

@@gracechen5482 Glad to know that you're narrowing it down to these two - I think London definitely got a larger job market but at the same time the competition will be high. Edinburgh Uni is a large university and got a lot of international students. I think it really depends on what kind of experience you are looking for and especially where you want to work at. I'd say UoE is also highly regarded in no matter what area in the UK but LSE has a good reputation in economic and social sciences. If you want to particularly have an advantage edge in the London job market, I reckon LSE will be a great choice!

@abhired3919 3 жыл бұрын

Is it hard to find a job especially in it , software fields in Edinburgh Scotland

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! I think it is not really hard as I could see a lot of people working in software fields honestly! Not sure if the competition is high or not but there's definitely some great opportunities out there! Hope this helps : )

@Iamfinetq 2 жыл бұрын

must u learn scottish if u want to study there? or does the locals speak english?

@faithlesshound5621 7 ай бұрын

You can manage to live almost anywhere in the world without learning the local language, but that's somewhat at odds with the whole idea of "studying abroad." If you want to be surrounded by Englishmen while studying in Scotland, it would be better to go to St Andrews.

@diamushroom9298 3 жыл бұрын

Hey , are the university on campus residential halls paid??

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Hey there! You have to pay your own fees for the campus residential halls. The fees vary a lot as there are different residential options... Some residential halls could be quite cheap but some come off as very expensive as well :/

@diamushroom9298 3 жыл бұрын

@@heizelsdiary3739 ok thank you so much .....and another thing that I want to know is do they provide residential halls to doctorate students ??

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

@@diamushroom9298 I think doctorate students can definitely try applying through university for it but the chance is slim because its not guaranteed (they usually give the priority to first year and exchange students). Yet, you could also try applying privately/on your own to those residential halls or some private student studios/ student-friendly accommodations! These options are quite popular among doctorate students as well 😆 hope that helps xx

@diamushroom9298 3 жыл бұрын

@@heizelsdiary3739 thank you so much for the informations😊

@majj2370 3 жыл бұрын

OMG U DO SOCIOLGY??? I applied for edin to do socio and socio anthro!! If it's okay, can I message you on instagram with some questions I have about the course?☺️

@heizelsdiary3739 3 жыл бұрын

Hey!! No problem - shoot me a text via instagram (@hazelcch_) x

@andreasvendsen2395 3 жыл бұрын

I also applied for sociology at UOE! message me on IG? my username is: sv.andi Would love to chat!