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  • @meiyingchow
    @meiyingchow  5 років тому +38

    I hope you all find this video helpful and don't forget to check the description for time stamps! If you have any more questions do leave them in the comments and I'll try to reply to them all. I wish you all the best with starting uni this year and have a great time!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      KEY TIMESTAMPS
      00:36 The Welcome app
      00:52 ID Card Collection
      01:56 Undergraduate Inductions - King's Business School
      02:37 The Welcome Weeks Events
      04:35 What to do before university starts - a checklist
      05:04 What to do at Uni - once you have arrived - a checklist
      05:45 What to do during freshers week - the first week of uni - a checklist
      07:15 - Opportunities at King's
      07:33 - What to do and what to see in London - The best student deals
      10:31 - FAQs
      11:07 - Freshers nightclubs in London - KCLSU
      12:16 - KCL Fresher's Fair

    • @eichaa23
      @eichaa23 5 років тому

      I really neex your help, planning to come to Kings under faculty of law (undergraduate) can you film a video on accommodation and student expenses and other info. Specially for International student . Btw i love your videos , XoXo India

  • @effianasvarre5904
    @effianasvarre5904 5 років тому +118

    Thank you so much for making this! I’m leaving in about 20 minutes for the airport for London to start my journey at KCL!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +6

      Ahh I hope you have a safe flight over Effiana and enjoy your freshers too 💜 big hugs!!

  • @elinrebekah881
    @elinrebekah881 5 років тому +49

    can't believe I started watching your channel back in December when King's was still very much just a dream for me and now I'm going in a week!

    • @kh07gl
      @kh07gl 5 років тому +2

      Congrats!!!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +4

      That’s such a lovely comment! Well done in getting in and getting the results 🎉 I’m sure you’re gonna have an amazing time!! Cannot wait to see you around 💛

    • @elinrebekah881
      @elinrebekah881 5 років тому

      Mei-Ying Chow 💛💫

    • @nl8354
      @nl8354 5 років тому

      Same here 😆

  • @gabrielafreitas6199
    @gabrielafreitas6199 5 років тому +18

    This video is so useful for any KCL freshers, I wish there was one last year haha (I'm a 2nd year student at KCL) and I do agree that King's makes Welcome week/ freshers week so accessible through the Welcome App!
    Also to any freshers I can't emphasise this enough: Go to as many events you possibly can! It's truly a great way to meet new people who may end up being your friends during your time at King's. I met a few of my friends during Welcome week and it really makes it less nerve racking in terms of settling into university life!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      Yes yes yes!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

  • @heathergummypriory
    @heathergummypriory 5 років тому +30

    Omg I was just stressing about this when I saw you upload :’)

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +2

      Ahh I’m glad I could help alleviate some stress! If you need any more help please don’t be afraid to ask 💜

  • @sophiesmith7385
    @sophiesmith7385 5 років тому +7

    your videos have been so incredibly helpful, and the heads-up about Farrah's talk is invaluable (I had no idea)! I move into halls next week and I am so excited to begin at King's, thank you so much for your insight!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      Ooooh exciting! I hope you have a smooth move in and I’m so glad my videos can be somewhat helpful! I hope to see you around soon 💛

  • @macerly
    @macerly 5 років тому +16

    Much needed ahaha😍

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      Haha glad I could help 💜 have a lovely freshers!

  • @ssiuhh
    @ssiuhh 5 років тому +3

    Literally was sorting out this stress mess today thank u sm for uploading this

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      Ahh I hope I could help reduce the stress! Good luck and have a fab freshers

  • @kayokki
    @kayokki 4 роки тому +7

    eeep i’ll be joining in Sept :) thank you for the tips 🤎🧸

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  4 роки тому

      My pleasure and good luck for September Kelly! Well done for your offer 💪🏼🌟

  • @zoestiller3238
    @zoestiller3238 5 років тому +6

    leaving for kcl on tuesday! this is exactly the video i needed xx tysm for this

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      My pleasure Zoe 💛 I hope you have a safe journey and lovely freshers!! xxx

  • @shouldicallyoumista1167
    @shouldicallyoumista1167 5 років тому +6

    Thanks for making this video. I'm gonna be starting my degree at King's this year and this has me excited x

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      No it’s my pleasure! I’m glad I could help and good luck with uni 🌟 have an amazing time🎉

  • @4sarz4
    @4sarz4 5 років тому +6

    u got me excited to make my move in vids and a party series ! i’m going to kings this year 💗 thx for all the tips :)

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      Oooh exciting! I hope you really enjoy kings and have a lovely time 💜

  • @mrhubertlouis1
    @mrhubertlouis1 5 років тому +6

    Thank you SO SO much for this video 😭😭😭

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      My pleasure!! I’m glad I could help and good luck for freshers Hubert 🤞🏻💛

    • @mrhubertlouis1
      @mrhubertlouis1 5 років тому +1

      Mei-Ying Chow Thank you so much, I’m moving in this Monday and hopefully, I can get everything ready for Freshers’ Week

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      Ahh I hope Monday goes smoothly!! I’m sure you’ll be prepared don’t worry 👌🏼

    • @mrhubertlouis1
      @mrhubertlouis1 5 років тому

      Mei-Ying Chow Thank you
      Fingers crossed 🤞

  • @apollinewilhelm
    @apollinewilhelm 5 років тому +3

    Thanks for the video it is so helpful ! I am going to King’s Business School as well I really hope to see you there ! Xoxo

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      That’s my pleasure! I’m glad I could help and that’s so cool! I’ll definitely see you around Apolline! It would be great to catch a coffee or cake something cute sometime xoxo 🍰 ☕️

    • @apollinewilhelm
      @apollinewilhelm 5 років тому

      Mei-Ying Chow It could be so nice ! Thank you so much ! I’ll see you soon then ! Love you Xoxo

  • @haleema1616
    @haleema1616 5 років тому +4

    You are an actual life saver , thank you so much !!!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      Haha it’s my absolute pleasure 💜 I’m glad I could help!! Have an amazing day!!

    • @haleema1616
      @haleema1616 5 років тому +1

      @@meiyingchow You too !! I'm so glad you made this video as I'd done all the basic things on the app, but I hadn't realised that there was so much more on there and other events. I still don't really understand how the KCLSU works, like how exactly do we join societies in the first week? Thank you so much for all your help!!!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      During freshers events, stalls will have iPads and computers where you’ll sign up with your kings email and you’ll be automatically joined to their mailing list. From there you can go to their welcome events and then pay the registration fee on the KCLSU website by adding the membership to your basket(most societies do charge) and then you’re good to go!

  • @amandas6927
    @amandas6927 5 років тому +2

    Hello! Thank you so much for this video, I’m from France and I might end up at King’s College next year :) Love your videos!!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +2

      Hey Amanda! That’s so exciting!! I wish you the best of luck with your application. A handful of my friends here are from France and they’re all really enjoying it - the Eurostar is a bit of a saviour! Have a lovely day 💜

  • @SoAS26
    @SoAS26 5 років тому +3

    Yaaaaay! I am starting this year ! So excited!!!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      Oooh good luck! Have an amazing year Saffana 💜

    • @SoAS26
      @SoAS26 5 років тому +1

      @@meiyingchow thank you!!!:)

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      No problem 😊 hope you have a lovely day

  • @Shruzzets
    @Shruzzets 5 років тому +1

    Thank you sooo much for making this video! Really helpful info and tips. I will be doing my PG at KCL this year and I am looking forward to my course!!!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      Ahh thank you for watching and I’m so glad you found it helpful 💜 good luck with your PG course ☀️ I’m sure you’ll have an amazing year!!

  • @veroniquepereiradasilva4854
    @veroniquepereiradasilva4854 5 років тому +2

    I'm leaving on Tuesday and moving in my accommodation on the 14th as an Erasmus student 😁 thanks for the tips !

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      Oooooh that’s so exciting!! I hope you have an amazing year and make some lovely memories at kings 💜 travel safe ☀️

    • @veroniquepereiradasilva4854
      @veroniquepereiradasilva4854 5 років тому +1

      @@meiyingchow thanks I'm sure I will 💜 have a great day and year !

  • @stellabobella2983
    @stellabobella2983 Рік тому +1

    so helpful thank y Mei-Ying

  • @cpdavis1
    @cpdavis1 5 років тому +3

    I found my kings id card picture, I definitely have had a glow up 😅

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      Hahaha always good memories 😂

  • @dasha12882
    @dasha12882 5 років тому +3

    for a second there I started to regret putting King’s as only my insurance, because clearly it is much better at communicating with students than LSE (where I actually go starting this September) 😂

  • @pineapplebao6966
    @pineapplebao6966 Рік тому

    thank you sooo much this is so helpful !!

  • @ayaaitouhfour610
    @ayaaitouhfour610 3 роки тому +3

    Hey!! Thank you for the vid girl! I have a question.. how do you get the pass phrase for the KCL welcome app ?😌

    • @nani-ii3gi
      @nani-ii3gi 3 роки тому +1

      I was wondering this too! if you ever found out pls respond to my comment:)

    • @Avo12349
      @Avo12349 3 роки тому +1

      @@nani-ii3gi they should've emailed you the pass phrase by now x

    • @nani-ii3gi
      @nani-ii3gi 3 роки тому

      @@Avo12349 thanks! received it this week :)

  • @Sven07931
    @Sven07931 5 років тому +1

    Thanks sooo much😆 got so many tips for the welcome week haha

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      My pleasure!!! I’m glad I could help and have a great freshers Siwen 👌🏼

  • @ADITISINGH-oi5bb
    @ADITISINGH-oi5bb 5 років тому +3

    I love all your videos but this is my first comment😃😃

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      Thank you so much for your support! I appreciate your comment and I hope you have a lovely day 💜

    • @ADITISINGH-oi5bb
      @ADITISINGH-oi5bb 5 років тому +1

      @@meiyingchow thanks and you to

    • @ADITISINGH-oi5bb
      @ADITISINGH-oi5bb 5 років тому

      @@meiyingchow and 1 more thing how much does it cost if you are studying in London per year bcz I'm preparing for getting my masters and PhD there???

  • @ayeshazubair507
    @ayeshazubair507 5 років тому +1

    I’m starting dentistry this year so this was really helpful thankyou!!!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      Oooh that’s so exciting! Good luck with your degree and have a lovely freshers ☀️

    • @ayeshazubair507
      @ayeshazubair507 5 років тому

      Mei-Ying Chow thankyou!!!!

    • @obk646
      @obk646 5 років тому

      What did you get in your UCAT of you don't mind me asking

    • @ayeshazubair507
      @ayeshazubair507 5 років тому

      Omar Khalid hey! I got 2840 :)

    • @obk646
      @obk646 5 років тому

      @@ayeshazubair507 Thanks for replying. Did you find the ucat similar to medify and have you got any tips for DM? if thats okay to askkkk

  • @juliasawicka9541
    @juliasawicka9541 5 років тому +2

    Hi! Thank you for your video, coming to KCL in one week :)) Do u know if there are still chances for going to one of the Linkedln events, despite the fact that there are no places available on the Welcome App???

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      Good luck with your move in! I’m glad you found the video helpful - you could try contacting the careers office as they’re the ones who organise the LinkedIn headshot sessions. It’s definitely worth asking 🤞🏻

  • @kh07gl
    @kh07gl 5 років тому +3

    Hello! Thank you for this awesome video it really helped me sort out some things. I would like to ask if you could provide more info about the Fresher's Fair? Perhaps a link or something like that. I would love to attend it!

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      I googled but can’t seem to find a link! There isn’t a stall layout yet as it’s first come first serve for societies who turn up but there are often groups - like languages will generally be together and sports etc - as that was the case last year!

  • @ayomidethomas1904
    @ayomidethomas1904 4 роки тому +7

    Hi, I’ll be 17 going into college turning 18 in November lol do you think I’ll miss out on a lot if events during freshers week

    • @eduardofidalgo7022
      @eduardofidalgo7022 4 роки тому +3

      Dude same shit, turning 18 in November, they completely fuck us up, especially with accommodation, I don't know if you heard but you are forced to stay on kings accommodation with extra restrictions and greater vigilance, pain in the ass.

  • @user-wp7ow2gj6s
    @user-wp7ow2gj6s 4 роки тому +5

    Sadly this year it will all be online for me :(

    • @remsislamus5131
      @remsislamus5131 4 роки тому +1

      same :( they have not been clear enough about this, this year. Have you received your timetable?

  • @Whiponized
    @Whiponized 5 років тому +1

    I came from your “WHATS on my iPod” video

  • @boubakernaouar6270
    @boubakernaouar6270 6 місяців тому

    Tysm for the vid its so helpful :) I was wondering if anyone knows if we're allowed non KCL plus ones to the networking events during our studies

  • @dwarasamudra8889
    @dwarasamudra8889 4 роки тому

    Hi, I'm going to KCL this September. Did you ever go to the Live at Home Pizza Meet and Greet ? Do you know anyone who did and what it was like ? I don't know anyone else going to Kings or living at home.

  • @arshmisra9127
    @arshmisra9127 3 роки тому +2

    This stuff isn’t appearing on the app. Is it still too early?

    • @Avo12349
      @Avo12349 3 роки тому +1

      Yes it is! I think on the 6th September things will appear. I had the same issue lol

  • @melissabardakci1
    @melissabardakci1 5 років тому +2

    Hello, what kind of freshers event do you think is best for meeting people? I feel like a lot of people go to clubs but clubs are not the best place to meet people as you can’t really talk to them. I still don’t have a wristband but I’m a bit clueless about what to do. This will be my first year at King’s. I would love to take your advise :)

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +2

      I would certainly say go to your course events - like the post induction meetings with free drinks and food, any of the clubs or societies that you’re interested in is also a good start as you’ll meet similar people to you that way!

  • @ohheyitsvarsha
    @ohheyitsvarsha 5 років тому +2

    now I have to come to kings

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      Yes you do - I knew the free kings move sweater would do it for you 😏😉

  • @adityakotharu
    @adityakotharu 3 роки тому +1

    Hey, I've be joining KCL this year for an MSc in Theoretical physics and was wondering if postgrad students could all the events during freshers?

  • @hannahkuhn298
    @hannahkuhn298 4 роки тому +1

    I just downloaded the welcome app and it says I need a passphrase from my guide organizer. Will I get the info I need after enrollment?

  • @sadiatasnia5637
    @sadiatasnia5637 5 років тому +1

    Caramel Chew Chew is my fave Ben and Jerry's ice cream 😉😉😉

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      Sadie gained 12 chow points and a pot of caramel chew chew ice cream for being such a great subscriber 🌟🎉 I’m more of a cookie dough gal myself

    • @sadiatasnia5637
      @sadiatasnia5637 5 років тому

      @@meiyingchow Yay I love food XD and cookie dough is a close favourite I don't discriminate 😂😂😂

  • @superallawi
    @superallawi 5 років тому

    Thank you so much, this video really helped a lot. I’m starting my first year in Kings for Bsc Economics. I’m not really the type who enjoys parties, if I don’t attend a lot of the fresher nightclub events is that fine?
    Also I wanted to ask, if my course is in both the business school and the department of political economy, does that mean the induction events in business school are compulsory for me too?
    sorry too many questions 😅 thank you again

    • @kingsbusinessschool
      @kingsbusinessschool 5 років тому

      Hey Ali, you should only be seeing an induction for the one run by Political Economy, as that's the "home" for that programme, and that's primarily the induction you should go to.

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      It’s also definitely alright if you don’t go to nightclubs - as you can see there are so many events running for you to meet other students and you’ll meet people on your course and in your accommodation too!

  • @raziasafari7957
    @raziasafari7957 5 років тому +1

    Hey, most of the events are fully booked. Do you think I can get in there without having booked it or do they check?

  • @hectorwong5592
    @hectorwong5592 5 років тому +2

    thank you

  • @Toptick_HOD
    @Toptick_HOD 4 роки тому

    what is the login for the kings welcome app

  • @ex0ticgamer199
    @ex0ticgamer199 5 років тому

    I'm going to travel from pakistan to uk next year for study but I'm scared cuz im introvert

  • @런던대학생
    @런던대학생 4 роки тому +1

    Do you think it is easy to transfer your course from international management to business management?
    One of my friend said it is possible to make changes in the induction week.

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  4 роки тому +1

      Yes it’s possible! My friend poppy swapped from economics to econ & management within induction week and it was all okay! It took a bit of time for the tutorials to update and to issue a new card but it’s possible for sure 💕

    • @런던대학생
      @런던대학생 4 роки тому

      Mei-Ying Chow thanks😀

  • @Rohandutt
    @Rohandutt 5 років тому

    Can you get admission if I have b grade because I don’t know how to write English

  • @ADITISINGH-oi5bb
    @ADITISINGH-oi5bb 5 років тому +1

    Can you make a video about studying ph.d in London 😃😃😃plzzzz.,..cuz I'm in a bit of confusion...😞😞

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому

      I must admit I don’t know much about studying a phd in London as I haven’t had that experience or have any friends who have. I’ll see if I can find some info however - it might be useful checking out the degree page online!

    • @ADITISINGH-oi5bb
      @ADITISINGH-oi5bb 5 років тому

      @@meiyingchow okay I'll wait for your answers😃😃😃

    • @ADITISINGH-oi5bb
      @ADITISINGH-oi5bb 5 років тому +1

      @@meiyingchow by the way I'm from India and I hope you pretty much enjoyed your trip to India😃😃

    • @kingsbusinessschool
      @kingsbusinessschool 5 років тому

      Hi Aditi, if you have questions about the PhD programme, you can always email kbs-phd@kcl.ac.uk for more info. :)

    • @ADITISINGH-oi5bb
      @ADITISINGH-oi5bb 5 років тому

      @@kingsbusinessschool thank you so much for all your help i'll do it😃😃

  • @pragati__dhami
    @pragati__dhami 2 роки тому +1

    Hi Mei! I’m applying for Kings for the Sept intake. Could you pls share some insight on which accommodation should I go for?

  • @dadajaankekalaam
    @dadajaankekalaam 2 роки тому

    Mam can any international student apply for NHS LSF? I want to take admission in Masters in Dietitics in Kings College London, please grant me a way how can I apply for this scholarship?

  • @dorothyyyy.C
    @dorothyyyy.C 5 років тому +3

    Heyyyy ❤️❤️❤️

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +2

      Heyy Dorothy!! You're always one of the firsts so thank you for your support - I'm sending you 3 chocolate cookies in the post

    • @dorothyyyy.C
      @dorothyyyy.C 5 років тому

      Mei-Ying Chow I’m so stupid, what do you mean cookies?? 😂🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @meiyingchow
      @meiyingchow  5 років тому +1

      🍪 🍪 🍪

  • @Moonovertheocean
    @Moonovertheocean 5 років тому

    Can we attend to the induction of other departments?

    • @kingsbusinessschool
      @kingsbusinessschool 5 років тому +1

      Hi, you should only attend the induction of your own programme. It's a great opportunity to make friends with those you'll be studying with, and the inductions are tailored to the courses you'll be taking, including staff contacts, etc. There's also space limitations and so the inductions are planned around the idea there might only be 200 students in a course and not extras.

    • @Moonovertheocean
      @Moonovertheocean 5 років тому

      King's Business School Oh okay 👌🏻 Thank you!

  • @willsonkingtinlaw7289
    @willsonkingtinlaw7289 4 роки тому

    I'm waiting for the IT account ._.

  • @amarakhan9124
    @amarakhan9124 5 років тому

    hi do you know if any other london unis such as UCL have an app? :)