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78 of 78 Ciao users found the following review helpful

ilusvm

Member since 08/09/2004

Reviews written: 250

A must for all new students! 27/06/2005

User recommends the product

Advantages well designed, easy to navigate, great way of meeting people going to the same uni, doing the same course etc, free
Disadvantages lack of auto login, some areas still under development, colour scheme may present problems for some

~ WHATS IS IT? ~ Newstudent.org is a free website aimed at students who will be starting undergraduate courses at University in the coming September (although there are a few members who are in their second year at university and they are great for comforting terrified new students!) It is a way for students to find people who will be going to the same university as them, find people who will be on their course and chat to other new students about general topics and things like thoughts and feelings on going to university. I read a review about the site and seeing as I am going to university ... more
22 of 22 Ciao users found the following review helpful

kozwoz

New students unite!
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26/03/2005

User recommends the product

Advantages Really useful and informative
Disadvantages Can be a bit on the slow side, is very addictive!

I've been a member of newstudent.org since around June/July 2004, and the site has proven invaluable to me through the whole university application process. When you join the site, which is a quick and easy process, you can fill in a profile for yourself, and choose up to six universities, to which you are, or are thinking about, applying. You can also select the course you are applying for, which is good as you can search for other users that are applying for the same course at one of the same unis. As yet, the course selection is far from comprehensive and for those applying for a rather low ... more
22 of 22 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Trixie_Firecracker

Essential for any new student! 04/05/2005

User recommends the product

Advantages Great support mechanism! Very popular, very friendly people on there.
Disadvantages TOO popular?

I was linked to this site from www.ucas.com, and I went on, due to my building excitement about going to Uni (University of Sussex, should I get my grades) and my thirst for any knowledge that would fuel this excitement. Registration was simple and free, you were given the option of adding up to 6 Universities that you were applying to, and this allowed you to view their forums. Each University has it's own section, with 5 forums. These are: Accommodation Courses Everything Else Fear and Excitement Social Life Within these forums, any other student looking at the University can make topics ... more
64 of 64 Ciao users found the following review helpful

lora44

Member since 25/03/2005

Reviews written: 96

 New Students!! 26/03/2005

User recommends the product

Advantages Lots of great members, good moderators, speeded up - hurrah!
Disadvantages No search facility, you get some stupid threads,

Is it really that time of year again? It's just under a year since I discovered this website, and oh where would I be now without it? For any of you applying to university whether you be 17-18 and doing your A-levels, or a mature student, or perhaps you have children about to apply to university - this is a must-see website. As someone who is absolutely petrified of uni in September 2005, it's been invaluable in gaining information on student loans to what course is best and which uni, as well as meeting lots of great people in the same position as me. ~~ Signing Up ~~ This is a quick and ... more
8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful

Ellie2004

Thumbs up for newstudent.org! 31/03/2005

User recommends the product

Advantages Meet future friends! plenty of useful info
Disadvantages Addictive, can be a little slow during peak hours

Newstudent.org is the place to be for students both already at uni and students who are applying. I discovered the website when i was checking ucastrack and saw it as an advertisement. From my own experience, it has helped me not only to decide what university is best for me but also has allowed me to meet new friends. This all helps to lessen the fear of beginning uni as you realise that you won’t be on your own! Newstudent helps you to do this. It has plenty of features and is improving as time progresses: Profiles: This allows you to make your own personal profile telling the rest of the ... more