FAQs about studying at London Metropolitan University with Madhumathi

Hello, can you introduce yourself?

Hey guys, I'm Madhumathi Vemuri and I'm a 3rd year Economics and Finance student at London Met. So today, I'll be answering some questions from this hat.

How has studying at London Met helped you prepare for your future career?

Studying at London Met has given me a lot of information that will be pretty useful for me in my future career which, hopefully, is a portfolio manager. So, I've learnt a lot about portfolio management, how to price bonds, how to buy equities, how to collect data for equities, etc. and in terms of the career search, it has also helped me tailor my own CV, create a cover letter, and also it has taught me how to network with people in order to get a job.

What was the biggest culture shock?

Personally, the biggest culture shock for me was the contact hours in the university. From the country where I come from, college life is five days a week. You have classes for five days a week. Whereas in the UK, in general, for UK universities, the amount of days you go to university for your lectures like seminars, is usually 3 to 4 And it's usually only around 12 to 15 hours per week, compared to India where it is a significant amount. It's significantly higher. So that is what I found quite surprising and that was honestly the biggest culture shock I faced till now.

What about London Met made you study there?

There are several reasons why I chose to study at London Met. Some of them are that it's a very inclusive place to study because I see people from various cultures, and various countries that are studying here, and I've made friends from different cultures, so it has given me quite a global perspective and also, I've heard that the careers team in London Met is pretty good. So that are some of the few reasons why I chose to study at London Met.

What advice can you give someone thinking of studying Economics and Finance course?

My advice for someone who wants to study economics and finance is to attend your lectures, attend your seminars because these will be very crucial for your understanding Because the more lectures or the more seminars you miss, the more information you're missing out on because some topics can be really hard to understand, unless you actually listen to your lectures. Although you will have lecture recordings, you won't have the opportunity to ask questions and honestly, our lecturers are really good at answering any questions you might have regarding the subject. So, please do not miss out on that! And also, try and inculcate the habit of reading the news every day so that you can gain more data, more information that you can be putting into your application when you do apply for an internship or job. So it does make it a bit easier for you to get an internship or a job.

What is the campus location like?

Wow. This is one of the more interesting questions because I feel like London Met is located in a very prime location because it is very close to central London. You can take the tube, which is three stops away from central London and also, the other reason why I think it's a prime area is because of all the types of restaurants that we have nearby. We have several types of restaurants and maybe, to fit your budget, there's McDonald's there's Taco Bell, there's Subway and we also have a canteen. So I feel like you have a lot of amenities which is one of the reasons why I think it makes the university such a prime location.

Why did you choose to study in London?

The reason why I chose to study in London is because of the options it presented me with. Because one, I feel like it was a very safe place to study and two, I felt like there's a lot of career opportunities and also a lot of internships I could be pursuing if I chose to study in London compared to, you know, any other place in England. And also, I like the food scene in London. I also think that it's a very good place for commuting from one place to another because compared to outside of London where you would require a car to commute, in London, you can use the underground which is super efficient so those are a couple of reasons why I chose to study in London.

I don't have any family or friends in London, does it get lonely?

Well, it might get a bit lonely if you don't have any family and friends. But do not be afraid because once you start attending, you know, any events or even your lectures and seminars, you will be meeting new people and you will be making friends with at least a couple of them. So yes, it might get bit lonely in the beginning. But eventually it gets less and less lonely, so don't worry about it.

What are your best tips for making new friends at uni or in London?

If you want to make friends in general in London, I would start making friends in my accommodation. But if you don't live in an accommodation and if you actually live with your parents, there are a lot of events that can happen in your university like the Welcome Week events where I once attended the Treasure Hunt event and I made a lot of friends over there and you can even make friends in your own lectures and seminars and that might be even more useful, because you will be spending a lot of time discussing about your course content, your course books, your exams. There's a lot of ways to make friends and even if you might not make friends in the first week, you'll always make friends by the end of university, so don't worry about it.

What's your favourite first thing about living in London?

My favourite first thing about living in London is the food scene in London. There's a lot of varieties of food in London. There's a lot of markets and different types of restaurants. It's basically one of the cities with the most diverse foods in the world. So you can explore and try out so much food and it always is so enjoyable and very tasty which is one of the things that I love most in London.

Would you recommend exploring London?

Of course! Exploring London is a very key part of living in London because there is a lot of food to eat, a lot of places to see, lots of activities to do. There is so much that it takes a lot of time to explore London which means that you can always take the weekends or your weekdays off when you don't have uni to like explore your local area, explore the city, explore the outskirts of the city. There's so much to do so you'll always enjoy it and yes it's 100% worth it, exploring London. So please take the time to explore London because it's such a beautiful city and I love living here. So that's all the questions I have for today. Thank you!