International student Amanda wasn’t fazed by moving to a new city and instantly fell in love with Cardiff. Applying through Clearing left her heart pounding, but she admits she was being “a bit dramatic”. Amanda and Holly talk about moving into halls, chat up lines and the importance of accredited courses.
In this episode ……
00:00 – Introduction from Holly
00:36 – Moving to the UK and how Amanda felt before starting uni
01:53 – Boarding school experience
03:04 –How living in different countries made moving to uni easy
03:50 – Why she chose to move to Cardiff
04:22 – Applying, Clearing and Cardiff Met
05:31 – Making friends, cooking and moving into halls
09:15 - Quick fire questions
13:43 – Outdoor activities and songwriting
15:30 – Why Amanda decided to go to uni
17:36 – Study tips
20:14 – Going out and Cardiff nightlife
21:31 – Cardiff Met uni halls
23:11 – Outro