The A-Z for every student at King’s

There are many words that can be used to describe a King’s students’ life from the dreaded words “Keats” and “assignment due”, to the more welcomed words such as “lecture capture” and “reading week”.

But here at The King’s Tab we have created an A-Z for every King’s student into something that I like to call the King’s dictionary. This contains everything that the prospectus won’t tell you and will make you rethink whether you actually know the alphabet. If these words don’t end up on the Collins word of the year list, then I will be shocked.

A is for Accommodation

A life lesson in itself. When staying in accommodation, you’ll often feel as though you are starring on the latest series of Big Brother.

B is for Lime Bikes

People who ride these around London are just ruthless, it’s almost like their aim is to run you over. With my TikTok being filled with videos of Harry Styles cycling on one around London, I’m now manifesting that one day he rides past me. Maybe he could do everyone a favour and change his cycle route to The Strand?

C is for Complaining

About virtually anything and everything, it helps you destress I guess.

D is for Denmark Hill Campus

Don’t hate me for saying this, but I am yet to meet someone that goes to this campus. It’s sometimes hard to believe that there are five campuses at King’s.

E is for Egg

It’s obligatory and acts as a rite of passage when you join King’s.

F is for Fashion

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For some, King’s is an opportunity to treat every day as if it were Paris Fashion Week. From Adidas Sambas to actual stilettos, you never know what to expect on campus.

G is for Guys Bar

Wednesday sports nights are not for the weak, the combination of Lynx Africa and sweat is too much for the senses.

H is for Happy hour

Music to every London student’s ears. Two cocktails for £8 at The Vault, say no more.

I is for International Students

King’s just wouldn’t be King’s without international students.

J is for John Keats

The man, the myth, the legend himself. You’ll see more of him than you’ll see your own family during your time at King’s. Despite Keats being at times a nightmare to navigate, I’m sure John would be happy that his name is being put to good use.

K is for KCLSU

The events often give you flashbacks to your Year 6 disco, enough said.

L is for Lenny the cat

I can’t believe that a cat has more Instagram followers then I do but, in all fairness, he is the cutest campus cat that ever existed and everyone’s emotional support buddy. It’s compulsory to stroke him or give him a treat when he walks by you, I don’t make the rules.

M is for Money

Something you won’t have much of when studying at King’s because let’s face it, London prices are just outrageous. It feels illegal to be charged more than £200 per week for your accommodation.

N is for 9ams

What we will all be skipping during our time at King’s because let’s be honest, staying in your bed and scrolling through TikTok is just more appealing than facing the reality of going to your lectures and actually doing your reading.

O is for Overheard at King’s

Some of the posts on this account are a bit worrying to put it nicely and will leave you feeling paranoid that one day your antics will end up being mentioned.

P is for Phone thieves

By signing up to study in a tourist hub, you will inevitably encounter the phone thief or pickpockets at some point during your time at King’s, especially if you walk around with your phone glued to your hand. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Q is for Queuing

For the club, to get into Bush House and to buy a sausage roll from Greggs.

R is for Reading

99.9 per cent of your time at King’s will be spent reading, it often feels like it’s never ending. Bonus points go to those who end up having to read (and try understand) a book that their lecturer has written.

S is for Studying at the Maughan

Four floors of pure procrastination and stress.

T is for TfL

The daily charge popping up at 4am haunts me.

U is for the Underground

Nothing in London is within walking distance. If you’re a regular at Guy’s Campus this will most likely be your daily commute.

V is for The Vault

I can’t mention Guys Bar and not mention The Vault. They go together like Ant and Dec or Charli XCX and Troye Sivan. Definitely the more calm of the two if you ask me.

W is for Walking

The best way to fill the gap between your next seminar or lecture by walking around London and romanticising life.

X is for Xmas markets

The perfect place to spend your maintenance loan on an overpriced hot choccy.

Y is for Lanyard

If you forget it then do expect to be treated like a criminal suspect by King’s security.

Z is for Zzzzz

What we wish we all prioritised when Wednesday sports nights are just too tempting. Thank god for reading week.