EDITORIAL ASSESSMENT · NOT A STUDENT TESTIMONIAL
What to investigate
A campus visit is most useful when it includes the department, laboratories or studios relevant to your course. Speak with students from that programme and ask for specific examples of teaching, feedback and workload.
Student-life context
The official campus-life pages describe student activities and facilities. Ask which are accessible to your programme, what additional costs apply and how hostel or commuting arrangements work.
The question behind the headline
University-wide recruitment or scholarship headlines do not describe every student’s outcome. Confirm the programme, year, cohort and eligibility behind a statistic.
Ask for a specific example
When speaking with a student, ask which programme and year their experience relates to. Request an example of a class, assessment, support query or activity, rather than a universal rating. Compare several accounts with the institution’s current policy. A positive or negative story can be useful without being representative of every learner.