Day in my life as a GBSH student!
Hi all, this is Rida and I'm studying the MSc Global Healthcare (analytics route) at the UCL Global Business School for Health. In this blog, I will be sharing a day of my life as a student at the UCL GBSH.
6:45 am - The classic loud alarm goes off, and it's time to get up! I catch a mini 10-15 minute nap before getting up. I am definitely not a morning person. Then I make my bed, freshen up, dress up, make a quick smoothie and off I go.
8:00 am - I rush to catch the tube to get into the UCL East campus! Thankfully, I live on the same tube line as Stratford which makes my commute simple. I usually catch up on my daily readings to make my ride as productive as possible.
8:45 am - I finally reach Stratford station and grab a cup of coffee at Pret on my way to class.
9:00 am - I arrive at the campus. Today is Economic Evaluation and Health Financing. I make sure I come prepared for the tutorial to be as participative as possible. We had a fun and interactive session with Prof. Simon Combes. This week's activity was to design a board game based on economics in groups. We created Snakes & Ladders Healthcare edition.
11:00 am - That's the end of lectures for the day. I grab a quick snack at Pool Street Cafe and head to the common room with my classmates. We worked on our Journal Club presentation which was due the next day.
1:00 pm - Before heading home, I catch up with my friends for 15-20 minutes. Off to home then, since it's not peak hour, I can sit and work on my Machine Learning Assignment during the tube ride.
2:30 pm - I reach home and heat up my pre-made lunch. It's now time for a power nap!
3:30 pm - There's a knock on my door, and it's my neighbour, as always. We head to the student lounge to unwind and play pool.
5:00 pm - It's time to sit and study. I usually create a weekly timetable for studies in advance so I stay on top of my work. For the next two hours, I brush up on past lectures and readings and make sure I stay off social media for at least two hours.
7:00 pm - Staying true to my New Year's resolution, I roll out my yoga mat and start working out. My routine usually involves mild core and leg exercises and stretching.
8:00 pm - It's dinner time, the one meal of the day I make fresh. Today I made the classic Indian Dal Fry with my sous chef on Youtube. Post-dinner, I do the dishes, clean up my room, and do my night skincare routine while playing music on my speakers. I find this time of the day the most relaxing and allows me to fully unwind.
10:30 pm - After a productive day, it's time to go to bed so I get a good rest for the next exciting day!
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