The University of Reading

My experience was positive! I got to meet a lot of people and there's always great events going on in Reading clubs and Union. Events include fresher's week, summer balls, winter balls and local Reading clubs include Q club, which hosts a range of events like Indie night and many themed nights such as Rick & Morty party where free T-shirts are given out.

It was very busy and had lots of good acts. Only wish more welcoming rather than money grabbing. It would be worth doing more inclusive activities to get used to the uni and living away from home.

The representatives, who were second years, were all incredibly helpful but also became our friends. They are handy providers of advice aswell as our peers. The events were a bit hit and miss but I think that is down to preference. There should be more events like paint parties and silent discos.

I was worried about moving in as I hadn’t secured a place in halls yet, but they sorted me out quickly once I was there! Smooth move-in experience in the end! Freshers activities were inclusive, and it was great fun meeting new people!

Fresher's week was great and everybody is so open to socialise making it so easy to make new friends and do stupid things. Definitely made a load of memories which will be with me forever

It's alright but people are too unconcious to know what is going on really. But other than that it was a pretty fun experience if you go out with friends.

Brilliant fresher's fortnight made so welcoming by our hall's JCR. The fortnight had planned events everyday for the 2 weeks including daytime/non-drinking things to make sure everyone in the halls fully mingled and began to get to know each other whilst helping peipke settle in at uni