Truda Huang

Hi! I am Truda Siqi Huang from China. Currently, I am in the first year of the Undergraduate programme BA Cultural and Media Studies. I studied for a high school Diploma in an international high school in China. 

  I first heard about Leeds University from a friend who had taken the programme. My friend told me this University would offer me much opportunity for self-development and comprehensive academic learning resources. Before I made the application decision, I looked through the official website of the University of Leeds and chatted with a previous ambassador. This conversation solved my questions precisely and motivated me to go to Leeds. 

 Since I have been in Leeds in person, I have immensely enjoyed studying here. My programme combines the cultural base with media, enabling students to have a cultural insight for understanding and interpreting media practices; it closely connects to social media and the modern digital world. I learn theoretical and practical knowledge through lectures, seminars and field trips. 

 There are various societies for students to join and develop. Those societies cover a wide range of interests and provide opportunities for students to navigate. I get to know and be familiar with students from diverse cultural backgrounds. As a student, we also get assistance from a personal tutor who guides us through university life. I also signed up for peer mentor support through my Faculty (Arts, Humanities and Cultures). A second-year student in my same school gave me advice on various research and study skills as a student who studies a similar major. 

 My favourite thing about the University is the library. The library has private seats by the window where I can study and read quietly with an excellent view. Leeds, a city full of history, has multiple cultural scenes and museums, which I like to visit in my spare time. There are also numerous accommodation agents for students to choose from. I live in an off-campus apartment near the city centre, so I can quickly get to the supermarket and enjoy my private time. 

I look forward to spending my next three years in Leeds!

 Due to my experience of receiving help from a student ambassador, I want to pass on kindness to more students in the future from my student perspective. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions at truda-link@leeds.ac.uk or chat to me on UniBuddy.