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FAQ’s

Posted by Charlotte in American Studies on March 31, 2019

As a student ambassador, there are quite a few questions which I regularly get asked on Open Days and Offer Holder Days. For potential students of the university who may not have thought of these during their visit, or for those people who have not been able to come and visit the university for […]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged accommodation, city, first year, halls, leicester, nightlife, sport, University, University of Leicester

Leicester to London, 1776-Style

Posted by Charlotte in American Studies on February 16, 2019

Last November, I surprised my boyfriend with something he had been wishing for for an absolute age, however thought there would be absolutely no chance of getting – tickets for his birthday to see Hamilton in London’s Victoria Palace Theatre. I bought the tickets last June, on the day that they were released for […]

Posted in Leisure | Tagged american studies, city, england, hamilton, leicester, london, students, Travel

Charlotte Squared

Posted by Charlotte in American Studies on February 12, 2019

Over the Christmas period, one of my best friends (who is also called Charlotte!) and I planned for her to come and visit me in Leicester. Both her, and my other best friend from home, Dougie, came to stay with me last year as well, but I thought this would be a fab opportunity […]

Posted in City, Friends | Tagged city, friends, leicester, Leicester city, shopping, Travel, University, University of Leicester, visit

House Hunt

Posted by Jack in American Studies on April 2, 2015

Hey y’all. You’ve probably already found a house for next year but I just wanted to let you know where I would recommend. Clarendon: Clarendon is the area where pretty much everyone wants to live. Queen’s Road is proper handy in terms of all the crucial amenities and you can always find a bargain in […]

Posted in City, Health, Leisure, Money, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged americanstudies, city, Drinking, film, food, Freshers, life, Moving House, Packing, September 11th, student landlords, Study Abroad

Open Days

Posted by Jack in American Studies on March 12, 2015

Hey y’all. It’s that time of year when prospective students are having a gander around the universities they’ve applied for through UCAS. I looked around so many. It’s good to get a feel for the city and the environment you’re going to be living in for the next 3 years. One of the main factor’s […]

Posted in City, Distance Learning, Leisure, Sport, Studying, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged american, americanstudies, city, degree, football, friends, home, life, University of Leicester

New Semester

Posted by Jack in American Studies on January 23, 2015

Hey y’all. I’ve handed in my essay, done my dissertation presentation and now I’m preparing for the new semester. It’s fair to say I’ve had a couple days off and FIFA has been heavily exploited but now it’s time to start thinking about the next few months. I’m doing a Gothic Film module and a […]

Posted in City, Dissertation, Essay, Exams, Leisure, Revision, Sport, Studying | Tagged america, americanstudies, career, city, degree, dissertation, history, life, Modules, Stress, Student Blogs, University of Leicester

Bring Him Home, Bring Him Home, Bring Him Home.

Posted by Jack in American Studies on November 12, 2014

Hey y’all. If you haven’t experienced going home for a weekend as a cheeky mid-semester get away then I’d highly recommend it. Going home means five things: Home cooked food: Roast Dinners are one of the things you miss the most as they can’t be replicated at Uni no matter how hard you try. Seeing […]

Posted in Health, Leisure, Stress, Uncategorized, Work | Tagged city, food, heating, home, life, Packing

Soccer Eagles

Posted by Jack in American Studies on September 30, 2014

Hey y’all. So here I am in my new house and what a step up it is from last year. A fridge that isn’t sticky and a set of hobs that actually work are just a couple of the improvements. Just a little shameless plug this week from ‘The American Studies Soccer Eagles’. We’re the […]

Posted in City, Friends, Health, News, Societies, Sport | Tagged american, americanstudies, city, football, friends, life, soccer, sport, Student Blogs, University of Leicester | 4 Responses

Sound Mate

Posted by Jack in American Studies on August 22, 2014

Hey y’all! First of all I’d like to congratulate all of you that have got into Leicester and kudos for those of you who have chosen to do American Studies. You’ve made the right choice! Last week I went to see Stornoway at the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth. They’re like an indie folk band that […]

Posted in City, Friends, Leisure, News | Tagged american, city, friends, gigs, hiphop, indie, life, music, Student Blogs, University of Leicester