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SPORTS AND SOCIETIES
Getting involved in the social aspects of university life is an important part of the uni experience . Students ’ Unions often offer hundreds of societies for you to get involved in so do make sure to check out exactly what is available at your chosen university . The societies on offer cater to all interests from sports to performing arts , business start-ups to community groupings . Becoming involved in a club or society is a great way to meet new people and to make the most of your university experience .
UNIVERSITY FACILITIES
Most universities have a library , a dedicated student health centre , sports facilities and a careers service , as well as computing facilities and student accommodation . The accessibility and quality of these facilities varies between each institution and it takes some careful research to find out exactly what would be available to you . All universities provide information on their facilities on their websites and many have specialist literature on accommodation and sporting facilities so make sure you do your research . Open Days are also a great opportunity to look at what ’ s on offer and to speak to current students about their experience . Think about what is important to you and draw up a list of questions before the Open Day so that you know exactly what you would like to investigate once you get there .
If you have any special needs , get in touch with the university to find out exactly what provision they have in place to cater for your needs .
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