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18 Mar 2022

4 Min Read

Ali Moossajee (Guest Contributor) , Ailyn Low (Editor)

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Introducing Unibuddy — a place where you can get honest answers by current students about life in university.

 

What is campus life like? Where am I going to stay? Are there ways for me to meet people on campus? Are there places to eat nearby?

 

There are endless things to factor in and think about when making major life decisions like choosing the best university for you. As much as a lot of these information can be found on a university’s website, sometimes it could be difficult to find or to trust if it’s simply ‘marketing information’. My take on the best way to get this information? Talk to current students that are already studying in that university.

And that's where the Unibuddy Ambassadors come in!

What’s Unibuddy Ambassador About?

For those of you who don’t know, Unibuddy is a platform, implemented at Taylor’s, that allows prospective students to connect with existing students at Taylor’s through a chat feature that can be found on the Taylor’s university website

 

So for all that information you need and want to know surrounding student life at Taylor’s uni, getting honest and real experience from the students here is now, literally, available at the click of a button.

 

At Taylor’s, the Unibuddy ambassadors we’ve selected come from all over the world and study courses ranging from pre-university, undergraduate, as well as postgraduate programmes. This means that you can select the ambassador you think will be able to give you the most relevant information based on your interests, programme of study, or even country of origin.

What Should I Ask a Unibuddy Ambassador and How Do I Get Started?

 

Now, what are some of the questions you’re likely to ask a Unibuddy ambassador? The answer: practically anything related to student life or studying in a specific programme!

 

On Unibuddy, there’s no ‘dumb’ questions. You can ask about the food options available on campus, local spots to hit for a night out with friends, or even the clubs and societies available at Taylor’s (and which are the best ones to join).

 

For the more technical questions such as enrollment, scholarships, and visa issues, we’ve staff ambassadors coming soon on the platform whom you can also contact directly to get all this information at the tip of your fingers.

 

Let’s get to the really cool part. Say you’re interested in a range of programmes and want a whole lot of information from different departments, we can custom create a group chat with all the relevant ambassadors for you to get all the information you’re looking for in one chat room through our Unibuddy community feature. All you need to do is talk to one of our student ambassadors through the Unibuddy platform and tell them what you need.

Here’s what it’d look like as a prospective student: 

1. You’ve a lot of unanswered questions so you go onto Taylor’s website

2. You land on the Unibuddy ambassador page and browse through the different ambassador profiles until you find one that’s the most relevant to you.

3. You click “chat with…” and follow a few simple steps to create your profile which will then given you access to chat with the respective ambassador.

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What Else Can I Get From a Unibuddy Ambassador?

 

Apart from just chatting with Unibuddy Ambassadors to get the relevant information, there are also other ways you can get their insights and opinions on several topics. Unibuddy ambassadors also often post blogs on several topics related to student life that you can look out for to get you started on your university experience. Apart from this, you can get to know the ambassadors at Taylor’s through various videos and content that will be posted on @taylorsuni official Instagram page, as well as future articles like this one

Want to Be a Unibuddy Ambassador?

I know at this point you’re all thinking “Oh man, I wish I’d someone I could've reached out to to get this information” and let me tell you, I felt the same when choosing my university. It’s time for you to be the change you needed by being that opportunity to support other students in getting this information.

 

So if any of you Taylorians are interested in becoming Unibuddy ambassadors, go ahead and drop a DM on the @taylorsuni official Instagram page stating your interest! Alternatively, you can also let one of the Unibuddy ambassadors know because we’re always looking to expand the #UnibuddyFam! 

 

In any situation, getting information is always best from people who’ve gone through it themselves and with Taylor’s Unibuddy, we hope to give you all the information you need to make sure you're making the decision that’s best for you with honest and accurate information. I hope to see you all on campus soon!

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