 Did you know that Henry VIII was born at the Lordeck? I didn't know that, Maria. Thank you! My name is Chantabac and I am a final year student here at the University of Greenwich and I study at BSC in Applied Psychology. Hi, I'm Maria and I'm a third year psychology student at the University of Greenwich. There are a lot of reasons why I decided to study at the University of Greenwich. First, the campus is just absolutely gorgeous. I really, really enjoyed the fact that the campus itself was not situated in a really big city. It's in this tiny, cute little village, Greenwich Village. It has a bunch of cute shops, good food. Everything's really tight knit. I actually took a trip with my mum and as soon as I got out of the DLR and saw all of these that you can see around me, I felt that it was my little village and the place where I belong. At a very young age, I really was intrigued by human development and how we interact as humans. It's what we live for, people and connections. So mental health is a really important topic and gladly nowadays it's gaining the deserved attention that it should have always had. They just indulge me in a lot of great things about being a psychologist, getting your doctorate, things like that. And it was something I really, really was intrigued and wanted to do. So that is why I chose a course. The route for applying was actually really simple. I applied directly to the University of Greenwich because I'm an international student. Obviously, as you could tell by my accent, I am an international student. My decision to come to London was made when I was like, I don't know, nine. I applied to Greenwich. They gave me a conditional offer. And the portal was super simple. You just have to answer all the questions, obviously provide a little bit more documentation, things like that. And then you get your response a lot quicker than other universities in the States. That's it. I was able to fulfill the requirements. And I came to the University in September. So I absolutely love this city. I love the food. I love the people. I just love the environment. I think everyone's great here. They made me feel at home, far, far, far away from home. There's nothing better than feeling that sense of community as an international student. And that's what I felt when I was here. It is our little village and we absolutely love that. We feel like we have our own little corner of the world. However, in just 10 minutes, we can get to Central London and leave all the hustle and bustle that a city has to offer. We go walk around London and just explore being tourists. That's one of the best things for your tourists in your own city. The course of the University of Greenwich that I take is incredible. I have a great relationship with faculty because they value that. Communication is really great. You have easy access to speak to your lectures, things like that, and sort of build relationships. I didn't have to stick to just one thing. So I did positive psychology, forensic psychology, and social psychology, which the three of them are really different from each other. The modules that they provided at the University in regards to my course was something that I really, really gravitated towards. I used to read research articles before I came to the University and surprisingly, some of the authors were my module teachers. And my lectures. So it was really, really great to have that sense of community. I'm a big fan of the facilities. I'm like day and night in the library. It's just a really great environment. The people there are lovely. They have a little cafe. You can get your own little study room. I sit in a pod, which is in the library. And it's just a really, really great environment. This University can definitely claim its greatness when it comes to social life. The social side of this University is my favorite thing about the University. There are so many teams. There are so many societies. Just a big group of people that you can just vibe with, whatever sport you do, whatever thing that you're passionate about. They probably have a club or a team or a society for that. The best part about uni is definitely the social side. Because honestly, you'll be living surrounded by your group of friends. And all of my friends were living downstairs, upstairs on my flat, on the flat next to ours, on the block next to ours. It was incredible. We were always running around from one house to the other. We would have family dinners every single week. And we were really able to create our little family here away from home. I decided to join dance even though I never danced in my life or have done it professionally. But I've done it ever since, since first year. And it's been absolutely incredible, as well as joining the Psychology Society. There are so many options for all students. And I really, really vouch for that. Because whoever you are from wherever you are, there will be a club or society that you can join. And that's my favorite part about Granite as well. Studying at the university has taught me way more than just what I learned in my modules. I definitely gained my independence. And I grew up a lot. Granite has really made me independent. It's just such a place that is driven by art, by culture, by independency, who you are as a person. And I really, really love being in that sort of environment. You just learn a lot about yourself. Like, I didn't know I had this as much strength as I have. I didn't know I could be so outgoing as I've been. The experience has also been a life-changing thing for myself as an international student. You know, it's a scary process. And all it's done is actually push me further. It made me think, you know, deep into what I want to do for the rest of my life. And that's all thanks to being at the University of Granite.