Welcome to King's College London || Survival guide to Freshers

♡ Welcome to KCL University freshers || Mei-Ying Chow x King’s College London ♡
The video where I take you through all the ins and outs of what freshers is like in a london uni. I also show you how to create your schedule and sign up to all the cool welcome events, along with information on your subject inductions and how to collect your ID card. Like I said I will also be at the freshers fair on both days - 20th and 21st of september - with the kings college choir so I can’t wait to meet you guys there. Regarding freshers nightclubs, london is quite different to a lot of uni as it’s not on a campus but I thought I’d share my insight.
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
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[@meiyingchow]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@elinrebekah881]

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]

Congrats!!!

[@meiyingchow]

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]

Mei-Ying Chow 💛💫

[@nl8354]

Same here 😆

[@gabrielafreitas6199]

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]

Yes yes yes!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@heathergummypriory]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@macerly]

Much needed ahaha😍

[@meiyingchow]

Haha glad I could help 💜 have a lovely freshers!

[@sophiesmith7385]

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]

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 💛

[@zoestiller3238]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@ssiuhh]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@shouldicallyoumista1167]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@4sarz4]

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]

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

[@kayokki]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@haleema1616]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@haleema1616]

@@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]

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!

[@mrhubertlouis1]

Thank you SO SO much for this video 😭😭😭

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@mrhubertlouis1]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@mrhubertlouis1]

Mei-Ying Chow Thank you Fingers crossed 🤞

[@amandas6927]

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]

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]

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

[@meiyingchow]

Oooh good luck! Have an amazing year Saffana 💜

[@SoAS26]

@@meiyingchow thank you!!!:)

[@meiyingchow]

No problem 😊 hope you have a lovely day

[@Shruzzets]

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]

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!!

[@apollinewilhelm]

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]

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]

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

[@stellabobella2983]

so helpful thank y Mei-Ying

[@meiyingchow]

You're so welcome! Enjoy kings :)

[@veroniquepereiradasilva4854]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@veroniquepereiradasilva4854]

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

[@pineapplebao6966]

thank you sooo much this is so helpful !!

[@Sven07931]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@dasha12882]

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) 😂

[@cpdavis1]

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

[@meiyingchow]

Hahaha always good memories 😂

[@ADITISINGH-oi5bb]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@ADITISINGH-oi5bb]

@@meiyingchow thanks and you to

[@ADITISINGH-oi5bb]

@@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]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@ayeshazubair507]

Mei-Ying Chow thankyou!!!!

[@obk646]

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

[@ayeshazubair507]

Omar Khalid hey! I got 2840 :)

[@obk646]

@@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

[@boubakernaouar6270]

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

[@ayaaitouhfour610]

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]

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

[@Avo12349]

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

[@nani-ii3gi]

@@Avo12349 thanks! received it this week :)

[@ayomidethomas1904]

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]

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.

[@hannahkuhn298]

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?

[@ohheyitsvarsha]

now I have to come to kings

[@meiyingchow]

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

[@arshmisra9127]

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

[@Avo12349]

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

[@dwarasamudra8889]

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.

[@user-wp7ow2gj6s]

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

[@remsislamus5131]

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

[@hectorwong5592]

thank you

[@meiyingchow]

My pleasure Zach!

[@adityakotharu]

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?

[@kh07gl]

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]

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!

[@melissabardakci1]

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]

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!

[@raziasafari7957]

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

[@juliasawicka9541]

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]

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 🤞🏻

[@sadiatasnia5637]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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]

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

[@Whiponized]

I came from your “WHATS on my iPod” video

[@Toptick_HOD]

what is the login for the kings welcome app

[@런던대학생]

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]

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]

Mei-Ying Chow thanks😀

[@superallawi]

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]

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]

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!

[@Rohandutt]

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

[@ex0ticgamer199]

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

[@ADITISINGH-oi5bb]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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]

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

[@ADITISINGH-oi5bb]

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

[@kingsbusinessschool]

Hi Aditi, if you have questions about the PhD programme, you can always email [e-mail] for more info. :)

[@ADITISINGH-oi5bb]

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

[@pragati__dhami]

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]

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]

Heyyyy ❤️❤️❤️

[@meiyingchow]

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]

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

[@meiyingchow]

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[@Moonovertheocean]

Can we attend to the induction of other departments?

[@kingsbusinessschool]

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]

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

[@amarakhan9124]

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

[@willsonkingtinlaw7289]

I'm waiting for the IT account ._.