Allie

I was born and raised in the East Bay, near San Francisco, California. My father is American and my mother is British, so growing up I would visit my family in England often. I always felt so comfortable and interested in England, particularly London, and in many ways felt more "at home" there than where I had lived all my life.

Calvin

Hello! My name is Calvin Chu. I am a British-born Chinese (BBC) and I was born in Colchester, Essex. I lived in Hong Kong for nearly 15 years so I speak Cantonese, Mandarin and English. I am quite a typical student - I work hard and I play hard. I joined UCL because it's the friendliest university I've ever seen and believe it or not - EVERYBODY WEARS A SMILE!

Joseph

I'm originally from Colchester in Essex but spent the 2 years before uni in northern Italy studying the IB. I enjoy restoring and building furniture and train in capoeira. University is a stepping stone for me and i am looking towards a career in Management Consultancy.

Richard

I'm from Billericay in Essex but I'm not your stereotypical 'Essex boy' (so no, I don't drive a car with an exhaust that makes it sound like a Ferrari.) I play football for the UCL 2nd XI, which dominates much of my free time. The rest I divide between reading and going out with friends. I do a little bit of studying too.

Louise

I come from a tiny little town called Whitchurch which is near Winchester in the amazing county that is Hampshire. I chose to come to uni because I felt that I wanted to further my education so that in later life I will have an advantage over others, I chose London because it is clearly the best place to be a student in and to go out in! I have a fair few hobbies, my main one is napping, I'm a big fan of the afternoon sleep...but on the other side I also play golf, play saxaphone and piano and enjoy shopping a great deal

Aarti

I'm from St Albans, just outside London. Like most 19 year olds I enjoy music, films, partying and socialising. Coming to uni was always one of my ambitions, and I had heard that uni was one of the best experiences of a student's life. But I didnt understand how amazing it would be until I experienced it myself.

Holly

I'm from Colchester in Essex and my hobbies are riding horses, shopping and socialising. I chose to come to university because it was the logical next step from school and all my friends were going. 

Alistair

I live in East Sussex and went to school near the south coast. My main hobbies are football, windsurfing, films and travel. I came to university to further my potential career in Earth Sciences, choosing London for its proximity to home and as it is just the most buzzy place I've ever visited!

Zara

I am Zara and I come from Grimsby in North East Lincolnshire. I enjoy playing guitar, going to see live music, watching films and going swimming. I chose to come to UCL because it is in the heart of London and the course avaliable was exactly what I wanted to do.

Stephanie

My name is Steff, I am 18 years old and cannot wait to start my second year studying law at UCL. I love the whole student experience- dancing, drinking, being out with friends. My hobbies include playing the flute, rowing and debating. I chose to go to Uni because I enjoy learning, because I've always wanted to study law, and because its great fun!