Amy Millar

Why did you choose to study at Dundee University?

I chose Dundee as it is close to home and had heard nothing but good reviews. Also, I'd heard the union was pretty good which was a plus point.

What are your immediate plans after graduation?

The dreaded question! I have nothing set in stone at the minute. I will continue to work at my part-time job (I have always worked whilst being at uni) until something bigger and better....paid comes along.

What are your longer term career plans (if any)?

It would be nice to say that in two years I will have a career instead of a job. I will continue to apply for graduate programmes and various jobs in the hope of coming across something I'd love to do and which the decision makers would love me to do for them. I actually can't imagine myself being a geography teacher or a town planner (which you probably would have assumed considering my course) but I think all the skills I have gained have set me up for anything that I may wish to do.

What information do you think applicants need to know before starting this course?

For me university seemed so daunting and such a big step to begin with but in reality all the staff for this course are so friendly and nice that it's not at all as scary as I expected. Make an effort to speak to staff and other students as soon as possible. I laugh now when I think about the first few days, or weeks even, when everyone was really awkward and no-one really spoke.

What was the most enjoyable thing about your degree and why?

I really enjoyed the different types of coursework; no two pieces were the same. There were essays, reports, presentations, designing eco friendly buildings, thinking up uses for vacant pieces of land around Dundee and conducting surveys to name just a few. It kept things exciting and challenging.

What was your best university experience and why?

It has been really nice meeting all the people on my course and have some great memories of times spent both in uni and out of uni with them. I really believe that I have made some life long friends and can't believe we have only known each other a relatively short period of time.

What sports activities or clubs/societies (if any) were you involved with?

SPAD (Student Planning Association Dundee) this society was mostly for town & regional planning students but anyone was welcome. It was a good way of getting to know others on the course (of all years) and the annual ball was something to look forward to - and gave you something to chat about with classmates.

Do you have any advice for potential new students?

In freshers' week there is so much on that it's easy to miss things. One thing which I never did which I wish I had was to go on one of the library tours. Yes it does sound a bit geeky but it's a bit more complicated that the school library where the books were organised fiction/non-fiction; A-Z. I have been in and out of the library countless times over the four years and still have to ask for help to find things or how to work the photocopier. The staff of course are always happy to help but I could have saved so much time and hassle.