I visited Loughborough for my interview and really enjoyed the feel of the campus and the friendly nature of each of the halls of residence. Loughborough had a good reputation for engineering and the university had a very high student satisfaction rating too.
Since starting at Loughborough, I have had a personal tutor assigned to me who has been there to answer any questions, both academic and personal. I found this really useful when creating placement applications. Being able to just drop into their office for advice is very helpful. The university wellbeing staff have also been a massive help to me later in my studies and are a fantastic resource for students.
I have found that the teaching quality has been consistently high. In particular, when studying more specific modules, such as Food Technology, lecturers who are knowledgeable, subject matter specialists are used to give a much more in-depth course. Alongside lectures, we have more interactive tutorial classes. I have found these particularly useful in helping me gain a more in-depth understanding as the lecturers are able to give more focused help and explanations.