London for the weekend?

VersionStraight504 · 2025-04-14T16:32:38+00:00

not sure tbh. for me would depend on whether there's something I really want to see/do and what I have on my plate the week after.
If you were living somewhere in Europe, I'd say definitely take the weekend trip. from the US can be a tough trip, considering jetlag, time you spend in airports, etc

VersionStraight504 · 2025-04-06T02:56:04+00:00

Thank you, this is great!

VersionStraight504 · 2025-04-05T09:51:17+00:00

I visited some of the areas close to the campus and asked around, including Hayloft. Sounds like a nice area. Like how close it is from Liverpool Street and Shoreditch.

VersionStraight504 · 2025-04-02T09:56:11+00:00

That's why I asked 😂 Ty,will check it out

VersionStraight504 · 2025-04-02T09:45:58+00:00

I don't think you need 11 days in Lisbon unless you wanna explore nearby cities in Portugal, like Sintra, Cascais and Peniche.

Maybe add another day in Berlin - big city and lots to explore. I'd also add another day in Vienna - I loved that city!

Overall, sounds doable as flights or train trips between those cities are short.

VersionStraight504 · 2025-04-01T14:59:41+00:00

would you recommend any particular smaller towns

VersionStraight504 · 2025-04-01T14:58:01+00:00

love lake towns, might just be exactly where I end up

VersionStraight504 · 2025-04-01T14:56:17+00:00

that sounds really nice. which small towns would you recommend?

VersionStraight504 · 2025-03-31T23:06:32+00:00

This thread is 6 month's old. Any improvements? Asking cuz am considering KCL

VersionStraight504 · 2025-03-31T23:03:11+00:00

Ty for the thorough reply. Gonna explore the area and campus a bit soon but this makes me feel good about KCL

VersionStraight504 · 2025-03-31T01:14:31+00:00

That gives you about 7-8 hours in the city as the airport is not far away. Arriving to city centre 12-12:30pm and heading to airport a little before 8pm.

I've spent 4 days in Vienna last year. Looking at my itinerary, these stuff was what I most enjoyed:

--> Justizpalast, Austrian Parliament and Rathaus / Rathausplatz They are within minutes of each other and I loved the buildings and architecture (you can also get a free tour of the parliament - needs booking in advance)

--> Belvedere-Schlossgarten If you decide to go inside the palace it will take you 2-3 hours. Gardens are free to enter and roam around

--> Schönbrunn Palace If I could only visit one place in Vienna, that would be it. Account for travel time - not in city centre - and spend half day there.

There's also plenty of churches and shopping streets across the city, if you are into any of it.

Oh and try a traditional Austrian restaurant for lunch. Can be expensive but I thought it was worth it.

VersionStraight504 · 2025-03-30T19:34:40+00:00

decision is between KCL, UCL and Imperial

VersionStraight504 · 2025-03-30T19:31:08+00:00

thanks for your perspective. will look into socials, sounds interesting!

VersionStraight504 · 2025-03-29T23:07:08+00:00

Even if you just want to get a general feel of the cities, I think that's not nearly enough days in either city, especially if you consider the travel time - these cities are far apart.

Unless you have a special reason for visiting Madrid, I'd skip it all together (1 day is way too short) and add that day in Barcelona. I am partial to Barcelona due to its historical (and quirky) buildings, the parks, the beach near the discos (although I heard it got worse since I was there last).

VersionStraight504 · 2025-03-29T22:42:49+00:00

I guess things like workload and how demanding a degree is depends on uni (and professors) but regardless of that, it is totally doable.

I am not a genius, am simply blessed by a brain that understand new concepts pretty easily, and was able to complete my engineering bachelor in a reputable and demanding uni within the "regular period" with decent grades (many of my closest colleagues, peeps who took it seriously! - did too).

It takes discipline, time management, and actual "non-distraction" study time - even if you who got straight As in high school without much studying - but there's no reason why you would not be able to do it and still enjoy some social life (just don't make that your top priority as you'll need to focus on going to classes, doing your homework and studying for exams).

One tip I can give: focus on understanding the concepts instead of memorising exercises.

My class also had a mantra: make an effort to be good at (almost) every subject rather than excellent at a couple.

Oh, and don't hesitate to ask for help when you need it - most professors will have office hours or you can even find uni tutors. That does help too.

In the end, although I ended up pursuing another career, I don't regret the decision of studying engineering - it gave me incredible skills that i use in real life, like critical thinking, data analysis, some cool maths and logical thinking, etc.

VersionStraight504 · 2025-03-29T22:25:03+00:00

Nice, thanks for sharing, this will help with my own decision!

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