♡ My first year at university experience || King’s College London University x Mei-Ying Chow ♡
The video where I share the highs and lows of what it’s like to study in London - from my first year uni results, the housing stress, to homesickness and missing school and of course... the finances and friends...
If you have any questions about E&M at KCL or my London uni accommodation do let me know in the comments and I’ll reply to them all. I’m staying at an intercollegiate hall, which basically means all students from London universities can stay there, so that includes King’s College London, UCL, LSE, SOAS, Birkbeck and RVC are all here. I really like it cause I’ve met more people outside the KCL uni group and it gives you lots to chat about when making friends etc. Out of the intercollegiate halls, I’m staying at College Hall but my sister stayed 3 years at international halls so I know quite a lot about that one too. They’re all in perfect walking distance to campus and the facilities are super nice as you can see and being catered is a blessing when your day of lectures finishes at 6pm and you don’t have the energy to go shopping and then to cook it - as well as that there aren’t many Lidl’s or Aldi’s around for cheap food shopping so it can be a bit pricey. I did a video where I gave you a tour around my uni accommodation - bathrooms and pantry and all that jazz. The link to that video - https://youtu.be/1yGVFJ5qD6o
THE LABOUR SAVING DEVICES & COOL THINGS I USE FOR UNIVERSITY
Seventeen London Rucksack - https://www.seventeenlondon.com/discount/mei10
Lenovo iBOOK tablet - https://amzn.to/2DJJFf8 My sister got this on the black friday sales a couple of years ago for only £200 - half price!!
MacBook Pro 13 inch retina display - https://amzn.to/2PBV4E0 you can often get student discount on apple products too!!
Canon g7x mark 2 https://amzn.to/2BdHLAV again I'd wait for some black friday or boxing day sales as these often come down in price dramatically but they go quick!!
40m battery powered fairy lights https://amzn.to/2RY1eMo
Subcold 15L Minifridge https://amzn.to/2Oy3v2Y
Brother Laser Printer https://amzn.to/2CRG1zo
Marble Wrapping Paper https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-...
UNIVERSITY SERIES
Kings choral choir concert and Stamford street apartment vlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQXGdVb0OSo
Unusual day at Kings uni vlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzEoZ...
Usual day at Kings college London vlog - https://youtu.be/6dgtB9wqdqI
Oxford Uni vlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnkAq...
Kent Uni vlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuDEk...
UEA Uni vlog - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2CrN...
Spending 24 hours in the Maughan Library Challenge - https://youtu.be/CCxpbmzCCqw
University Q&A at KCL - https://youtu.be/eoqrtmxSGGo
Decorating my uni dorm for christmas - https://youtu.be/f9PWf03zNa4
Stamford Street Apartments and Kings chorus choir concert vlog - https://youtu.be/KQXGdVb0OSo
Some of the topics I talk about:
F I N A N C E S
Accommodation for first year
My biggest purchases of the year
Did my friends or I get a job?
Luxury nanny service - https://www.korukids.co.uk/become-a-nanny
How much were stationery, textbooks and software?
I think I ended up spending £50 total during the year for my accounting software which was necessary to take the mid term exams!
F R I E N D S
Freshers club night tickets and wristbands - waste of money?
Kings Welcome App events - boat tours and yoga!!
Do I/ How to not feel excluded for not drinking?
The best thing about London location & easy transport
H O M E S I C K N E S S
Tips on how to cope with homesickness during university?
L E S S O N S L E A R N T
No all nighters for Mei-Ying
Laundry is alright *as Mei-Ying sits on the floor in a christmas hat pairing an odd pair of black and white socks*
M I S S I N G S C H O O L
Taking a GAP year before university
A L C O H O L and other drugs...
A C C O M M O D A T I O N
Tips for finding the best student accommodation in London
If you want to watch my last video - tips on how I passed my driving exam first time and story time https://youtu.be/dtIkDICp8Ng
WHERE TO FIND ME-
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Business email || [email protected]
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