The best decision I've ever made

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Georgiana Furlong
Graduate
Sheffield Methods Institute
2021
Georgiana talks about why she enjoyed university life and the friendly, supportive culture of the school.

Why did you choose your course at the Sheffield Methods Institute?  

It was the only course like it and it meant I could do a mixture of disciplines of social science because I was never sure on what I wanted to do. 

What have you most enjoyed about your course?

I really enjoyed the small size of the department because I’ve been able to form great friendships with my peers and good relationships with the lecturers, meaning that I didn’t just feel like a number or a statistic. 

What has been the most surprising thing about your time at University?

What’s been a surprise is how much I enjoy University life and how different my experience has been to others because of the course. I never thought that at University the tutors would be as supportive and caring as they are within the SMI department and I think this has changed how I perceive University and why I enjoy it so much.

What do you like most about the city and why? 

Sheffield’s a great city! It doesn’t even feel like a city at times, which for me gives a real homely feel to it. It’s also very vibrant and there is so much to do.

Are you involved in any clubs or societies? 

I joined dance society and it’s such a good way to exercise and meet new people, including students from other years at the University.

Do you have any advice for students thinking about studying your course?

It's the best decision I’ve ever made! I would definitely recommend this course, especially if you are uncertain in what you want to do like I was. It's helped me direct my focus and actually has allowed me to explore different options which I l have learned so much from.

a group of students talking in Firth Court

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