The holiday season is upon us, and every student in Brum is talking about the German Christmas Markets, that 5 million people flock to from all over the country. Experiencing the bratwurst, glühwein and craft stalls of the market for the first time is basically a rite of passage, and it’s often students’ first glimpse … Continue reading “Things to do in the Second City”
Category: Why Birmingham?
Why I Study Maths
Last week I spoke to you guys about me studying maths and promised to explain more. So here it is… I’ve always grown up loving maths – for the very vain reason that I thought I was always quite good at it. As I grew up, I began to understand the intricacies behind just learning … Continue reading “Why I Study Maths”
Why I Chose Chemistry at Birmingham
Hi, welcome to my first EPS blog. I’m Issy Hayden, a current third year undergraduate reading Chemistry at the University of Birmingham. I have been studying and living in Birmingham for over two years now, and I have enjoyed every second of it. However, the decision to decide where and what I wanted to study … Continue reading “Why I Chose Chemistry at Birmingham”
Who Am I? – Mohsin
An insight into my life as a student in Birmingham would be incomplete without you guys knowing a few little things about me. Let’s begin with my name and what I do. Mohsin, studying Mathematics at the University of Birmingham. Some of you might be yawning at this point, but over the next nine months, … Continue reading “Who Am I? – Mohsin”
Why I chose to study Materials Engineering
A fun thing about telling people what degree I’m pursuing is the comment I often receive in response: “Materials engineering? Oh! So you study fashion?” My name is Bee, I’m in my fourth year studying materials and while I take it as a massive compliment that anyone thinks I dress well enough to study fashion, … Continue reading “Why I chose to study Materials Engineering”
Why I Chose Chemical Engineering at UoB
Hi! My name is Batool, I am currently in my 3rd year at UoB studying the Chemical Engineering MEng course. When it came to deciding which course I wanted to study at university, I made sure a combination of factors influenced my choice – after all, it was going to take at least 3 years … Continue reading “Why I Chose Chemical Engineering at UoB”
Introduction to Myself and Why I Chose Birmingham
Hello! My name is Marie Law and I am a second year Mechanical Engineering student at the University of Birmingham. Living in Birmingham has offered me all kinds of entertainment, along with different cuisines from countless restaurants. My main hobbies are swimming, cooking and listening to music. I like to socialise with people of different … Continue reading “Introduction to Myself and Why I Chose Birmingham”
Why I chose Birmingham – Yangyi
Hello, I am Yangyi, an international student from China currently in my final year of my Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Birmingham. Actually, I am taking part in a 2+2 programme between the University of Birmingham and Wuhan University of Technology (WHUT) in China, which means I have studied … Continue reading “Why I chose Birmingham – Yangyi”
The all important choice!
When it comes to applying for universities it’s important to have a really good feeling about the places you’re applying for. I found the best way to do this is to visit universities on one of their open days. This was even more important for me than I initially realised as without going to an … Continue reading “The all important choice!”