 So I became interested in computer science in high school when I studied algorithms and data structures, which really were one of my biggest passions. Yeah, I've been into computing since I've been pretty young to be honest. Yeah, I had like one of the like brick phones and I like kind of took it apart. I just kind of saw these bits and I had no idea what they really did. I just became quite interested in like electronics and stuff. So I chose the University of Manchester because it's one of the best universities in the country for computer science. There is a lot going on here and research is done in many areas of computer science. The baby computer was invented here, so that was one of the reasons why I wanted to come here as well, because it was such a centre for technology. The university provides the opportunity for all the students to develop in the field that they are looking for, rather than one choice that they've made after finishing college. First year is compulsory and it gives you a grounding in everything, which is really nice because it means as soon as you hit second year you have optionals to pick between. So it means I can trial and test everything without just going straight down one path. When I first arrived on campus I was really excited. I like exploring, I like finding new things. I was nervous but I was really excited. I really wanted to know how it's living in the UK, how is the culture, the weather, the people. I think that the fact that Manchester is a cosmopolitan city has helped me a lot. Everyone is studying and focusing on the same things. There is always a point of discussion, a sort of discussion that is available for students to become friends and interact more. Everyone will just chat to each other even between years, which is the thing I never thought would happen. But it's good because you're all doing the same thing, you've all been there before, which is why it creates such a friendly atmosphere. They want you to come and ask questions, they want to push you with learning. They're there to aid you and so just get you to pass a grade. You can always just go up to a lecture and just ask them a question and they're really friendly. You mail them or we can arrange a meeting when we don't understand a topic or we want to discuss something about any specific subject. One really good thing that they do here is they have a personal tutor who you meet with one hour a week during first year, which means you have a really close bond with someone to go to if you have any problems. The School for Computer Science specifically has the hardware library for students from Kilburn to rent out some equipment. Rones and Oculus Rifts and Xboxes. We have labs which are just for computer science students, which means we will always have a computer when we need one, which is virtually all the time. And you can also use Linux and Windows, which is really handy to get used to two different operating systems. Personally, I have worked on projects with Maya robots or Sphere robots, which allowed me to get a better grasp of robotics. Industrial Year is a year between your second and final year, where you spend nine to twelve months out in industry getting paid to work but going to use experience in a computer science field. During my studies, I did two internships with Google, but I learned so much, not only new tools and technologies, but also I improved on the ones that I already knew. My Industrial Year was at the HUD Group, which is a technical company focusing on retail. I have worked as a software engineer on most of my times, but as the company is still learning how to develop, I had the chance to grow my soft skills as well. Being a good computer scientist doesn't mean just knowing how to code. It means knowing how to work in a team. It means knowing how to deliver something, rather than just staying in front of a computer. This degree gives you so many opportunities and it will get you to places that you've only been dreaming of before. If you're really interested in the technology sector, going to the University of Manchester is the best option.