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I love studying Theology because it enables me to really explore other people's belief
systems. It enables me to look at culture, look at language, look at literature that,
that have been written in different times, different places, and really explore the rationale
behind those works, whether or not they, they're still relevant today, and whether or not we
can use them to, to inform our beliefs now.
I love Geography because it's relevant to the news stories of today and it's a really
big mixture of different subjects. It's not just a Science, it's an Art as well. And you
get to do so many different topics, and different, you learn different skills.
I study History and American Studies and I love it because it's a joint honours, so it
adds a bit of variety. It's a mixture of everything. It's politics, it's literature, it's history.
History was always my favourite subject at school. I love history. I've always loved it.
I've always loved America, and I've always been very interested in America. So it made sense to do it.
I initially picked English, because I really enjoy reading. I wasn't sure what I wanted
to do as a career. And I read a lot, I write a lot, so I thought that was a good way to go.
And the same with Philosophy really, I did it at A Level, really enjoyed it. It's
a lot of... It makes you think about the world differently. You're reading things that are,
you wouldn't necessarily come across in everyday life, new ideas.
I really enjoy Philosophy, because it's really challenging. And then it expands your thinking
about stuff, and the way you think about stuff, and how you interact with the world. And I
enjoy English because you get to read about loads of different subjects, and there's always
something new to read. And Philosophy and English go really well together.
Nottingham has been really helpful for me in looking forward to my future because they've
got systems in place for if you want to teach, and I would like to be a primary school teacher.
I've also been able to write for Impact Magazine, and to be broadcast on University Radio Nottingham.
My degree offers me quite a lot actually. My field trips include going to different
places in Europe, or there's study abroad, where I can go and spend a semester somewhere.
I was thinking of maybe going to Canada, perhaps, next year which will be quite nice.
I think it's important to study something that you love at University, because if you
don't then there'll be absolutely no reason for you to put effort into it. You will be
wasting three years of your life, and you'll be spending a lot of money doing it.
I think it's definitely important, in order to keep you motivated. I actually enjoy my
coursework. I love doing my essays. I'm always calling my mum up, telling her interesting things that I've learnt.
If you don't, then you're not going to be motivated to do what you want to do in life.
You won't do all the essays to your highest standard, and you won't stay awake in lectures
and things like that. If you pick something that you feel like you have to do, because
of expectations, I feel like you won't necessarily get what you want out of your University degree,
rather than picking something you love.