{"id":428608,"date":"2022-04-07T02:43:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T23:43:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/western-university-student-life-on-campus\/"},"modified":"2022-04-07T02:43:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T23:43:22","slug":"western-university-student-life-on-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/western-university-student-life-on-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"#Western University: Student life on campus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4321a4c939f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4321a4c939f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/western-university-student-life-on-campus\/#%E2%80%9CWestern_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Western University: Student life on campus&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/western-university-student-life-on-campus\/#Ashley_Goveas_21_Health_studies_and_political_science\" >Ashley Goveas, 21 Health studies and political science<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWestern_University_Student_life_on_campus%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Western University: Student life on campus&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n                            An insider\u2019s guide to the best place to live, campus food and more\n                        <\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ashley_Goveas_21_Health_studies_and_political_science\"><\/span>Ashley Goveas, 21<br \/>Health studies and political science<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1234834\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-sizes=\"auto\" class=\"wp-image-1234834 size-featured-image-portrait lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macleans.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/UNIVERSITY-GUIDEBOOK-2022-INSIDERS-WESTERN-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ashley Goveas (Courtesy of Aaron Greenspan)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose Western?<\/strong><br \/>I chose Western because I wanted a school where I would have a good balance of work and play. I was also excited to move to London\u2014it\u2019s a mid-sized city of just over 400,000 people. I <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>reciate the community outside the Western bubble. I come from a large city in the Greater Toronto Area, where tight-knit communities are a little harder to build.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Describe some of your best experiences so far.<\/strong><br \/>I really like the diversity of courses\u2014there\u2019s even one on Harry Potter\u2014and the enthusiastic professors that come with them. I will also always look back fondly on my time in residence because everyone around me was going through the same experience. For most students, university is the first time they have been away from home. Figuring it all out together was far more fun than I\u2019d have imagined.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you involved in extracurricular activities?<\/strong><br \/>I write for the student paper, the Western Gazette, and I have also been involved in a few clubs over the years: the yoga club, Crafting for a Cure and the Public Health Association. Western has over 200 clubs, so it\u2019s really about finding the ones that best suit your interests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of your professors?<\/strong><br \/>It really depends on the class. In the lower years, classes are usually quite large (my largest class in first year had over 600 students), and it\u2019s tough for professors to give support to each individual student. It\u2019s a lot easier to get to know professors in your upper years, when the class sizes shrink and building a rapport between students and profs is easier. In <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>, though, professors do their best to support students through assignment feedback and office hour availability. Seeking out help is usually the best way to build a relationship with them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you think of the school\u2019s administration?<\/strong><br \/>Signing up for classes can be daunting because there are so many to choose from. Western has a ton of resources and programs to help, including mentors, academic counsellors and sophs\u2014student leaders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is off-campus life like in London?<\/strong><br \/>London has so much to offer. Students can easily access Masonville Mall, bars on Richmond Row (such as the Ceeps and Delilah\u2019s) and many local dining and take-out options (such as Los Lobos, Burger Burger and Ozen Sushi). There\u2019s the downtown Covent Garden Market, cosy caf\u00e9s (such as Commonwealth Coffee or the Black Walnut Bakery Caf\u00e9) to study at and gorgeous hiking trails, though these are a little harder to access without a car.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>PROFILE<\/strong>: <strong>Western University | London, Ont. | Founded 1878<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>If I wrote the school motto:<\/strong> \u2018Bleed purple!\u2019<br \/><strong>Best place to live:<\/strong> Old North\u2014it\u2019s close to the Thames Valley Parkway, which is a large network of trails by the Thames River, and students make up a significant part of the population<br \/><strong>Best place to study:<\/strong> Newly renovated floors at the D.B. Weldon Library<br \/><strong>Best campus events:<\/strong> Late Night Breakfast, Purple Fest and Homecoming attract the largest crowds of students. If that\u2019s not your thing, club events and puppy yoga\u2014yes, yoga with puppies\u2014were a huge hit this year.<br \/><strong>Best campus food:<\/strong> The Spoke and Rim Tavern<br \/><strong>Best cheap lunch:<\/strong> The Spoke wins again: a bagel with flavoured cream cheese is a cheap but carb-heavy pick-me-up<br \/><strong>Best pizza:<\/strong> King Richie\u2019s<br \/><strong>Best place for a fancy dinner:<\/strong> Budapest<br \/><strong>Best giveaway:<\/strong> Free late-night breakfasts during exams!<br \/><strong>Best bar for hanging out:<\/strong> Jacks\u2014can\u2019t beat $1 beers<br \/><strong>Best live music venue:<\/strong> Wednesdays with Rick at the Spoke<br \/><strong>Best hangover breakfast: <\/strong>Sausage, egg and cheese breakfast sandwich with an iced latte at the Spoke<br \/><strong>Best place for a nap:<\/strong> The Fireplace Lounge<br \/><strong>Best weekend activity:<\/strong> Did I already say $1 beers? 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