Glasgow Caledonian University

Make sure you fill your SAAS form once you know where you're going. Had to pay quite a large slice of my tuition fees. Although they are now abolished for students in Scotland. Buy your clothes in second had shops. Never buy brand new uni books (students of previous years always try to get some quids for their used and overused (well sometimes untouched) textbooks. Only buy stuff during the sales, same stuff different (affordable) price. Don't smoke.

My accomodation in Glasgow was not provided by the university as I entered directly into second year and the halls of residence are prioritised for first-year students. I moved several times from Govan (don't go there!) to Hyndland (quite expensive almost posh) to Partick (somewhere in between amongst the commons, cheaper and quite close to student areas)

We shared a floor with the 7 of us. Contacts were easily made. Because the situation was the same for everyone, it was easy to relate. We had cleaners for the toilets and showers, and had a general inspection every week for safety and hugiene. The relationship between security and staff and the students was very good. Problems were swiftly dealt with. The only drawback was the price, but for the facilities we had, the cleaners, the kitchen, the 24 hour security I suppose it was necessary.

If you would like to know more, I have made a website about Scotland. You can find information about studying, traveling and working in Scotland. http://www.vulcane.net/ces (I worked during the summer as an activity leader in Edinburgh.) Hope to see you all on the site!!!!

Things were great. Visit the highlands and the Isle of Skye