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Goldsmiths College, University of London

New Cross, SE14 6NW London, United Kingdom
4.58 / 5 based on 12 reviews.

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70% of students recommend
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5.0/5
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“this place rocked so much that I am currently applying to come back as a postgraduate student next fall after graduation.” Read Review
zakpenley, United States

Goldsmiths College, University of London review by zakpenley

Review by zakpenley, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, United States
Art, Independent
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? The flats are nice, but having a bit more space would be brilliant.
Personal comments:
great, I met a lot of cool people and the rooms were quite nice. I am glad that I lived in the dorms for the duration of my studies.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I am real art freak...the art in and around London is some of the most amazing out there right now. SoHo is a pretty happening place at night. Catch a football game (soccer), it's really fascinating.
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Art is a great thing to study, can't say much about anything else. The head tutor Martin is awesome. (art)



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
good, it was in English.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
because London can be quite expensive in some areas.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
NO
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Top notch schooling. It's a school for people who want to get out of the experience what they put in.



FINAL COMMENTS

this place rocked so much that I am currently applying to come back as a postgraduate student next fall after graduation.
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