I think it's really inspiring to see how passionate lecturers are
and I think because of this it's really, you know,
I really looked forward to going to the lectures
I think there's a lot of support from the lecturers you know if you have any
questions or if you have any concerns, they make themselves very you know
widely available and they're very welcoming for students.
What I've enjoyed most about my programme is the diversity.
The range of different people you meet from different cultures, different countries,
different nationalities, it was quite an experience
talking to different people from all different backgrounds some were
healthcare workers some were economists some are medical students
so having that experience of talking to different people was a plus.
Knowing myself the way I know myself I knew that
support was something that I probably would be needing at some point
so quite early on in October I think I set up a meeting
with the student support services and went to counselling and sort of
carried that on throughout the year and that was brilliant.
They are so good, honestly some of the best counsellors
I've ever come across anywhere, they're brilliant.
I think the diversity of the people that I've met has been something I'll really remember.
I've learned loads of really good life lessons and heard about
all these amazing initiatives that people have
gotten up to in their lives that they've really inspired me I think
so that's that's probably my main takeaway from the School.
I think that a huge amount of effort went in on by LSHTM in general
and by the module organisers to make sure that we were still getting a quality education
and it was not it was certainly not that we were just listening to
recorded lectures from past years or anything like that
you really felt like you were getting a curated you know experience.
It was definitely an adjustment when we switched over to the online format,
but I found that the lecturers and the module organisers
I think tried their best to make it as similar to in-person modules as possible
in terms of sort of Q&A sessions, breakout rooms
separate seminar groups as we would have in a normal in-person module
as well they had they made it very clear that they were
open to us emailing them and asking them for further help or any questions
or clarifications that we may need, which was great it was it was a lot of
support switching into this new format.
Although I thoroughly enjoyed being around my friends and learning with others
I was also able to just appreciate that given the circumstances
we had to move to this online format, I found that it was
it was helpful because I didn't have my morning commute, I'm even coming back home
so it was nice to be able to quickly get ready for the day
and just get onto my laptop and do some work,
if I needed to run away from my laptop and take a break so I did enjoy that.
Do not be afraid in emailing your lecturers or asking your classmates if you have any questions
I know that it can sometimes feel a bit
daunting or if you're too shy to ask questions
but I would say don't be afraid of that and just
you know ask them whatever your concerns are.
Use the seminars well, the seminars are I think
are the best chance for you to interact more with the fellow students and also the lecturers.
What's really important
for students to remember is to make sure you switch off
you know completely from your screen in the day and having
sort of separation between when you're studying and when
you're doing other things and because otherwise things will kind
of merge into one so you do have to make sure you keep
a good separation and obviously like make sure you still go outside.
Be prepared to stretch yourself and don't be afraid of what that looks like
it will just be okay I need to study this better,
I need to work smarter maybe, not harder but learn to work smarter
yeah so make friends enjoy the experience.
Be prepared for this, stretch but it's definitely doable
I would just recommend to any student studying at LSHTM
to make the most of the opportunity that's available
and to be grateful for the opportunity to study there
such a historic institution and one I think that has a very promising future
The whole experience at LSHTM was an investment to me and my future.
I don't think I'll remember how tired I was I don't think
I'll want to remember how exhausting and how much it took out of me.
I will remember that I got through it and I got through it with brilliant people
and it was tough and it was challenging and at times it was really really really hard
but I still made it and I'm pretty proud of myself for that.