Five things to determine if you’re a true Warwick student: According to a third year

Everyone always asks you, what’s it really like to go to Warwick uni? Well, they’re always shocked when you let them in on the secret that it’s actually in Coventry and look at you in abject horror when you try to explain what circling is. Well, you can’t claim to be a certified Warwick student if you don’t know these five things, according to me, a third year who has seen it all and has absolutely no qualifications to determine your student status anyway, but that’s not stopping me judging you for not knowing these five things.

1. How to play circle games

This one almost goes without saying, but if you turn up to circle at this point in the term and STILL don’t know what to say when a social sec angrily asks you “what’s the name of the game” you may as well not bother turning up. Circling is a coveted art form that only Warwick students know how to navigate, so if you’re not privy to the information then sorry, but I don’t deem you a fully fledged Warwick student.

2. What counts as North Leam and South Leam

The age old student debate: Which is better, North or South Leam? Don’t even get me started on those people who refuse to pick and always let you know they live in central Leam. I’m not going to get into that debate here, but if you can’t tell me which side of the river is North and South, you may as well live in Coventry.

3. Knowing which bus pass to buy for the U1

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Don’t make the mistake of confusing the bus pass for the U1 and the bus pass for the 11. Both will get you to uni just fine, but everyone knows the 11 has a longer bus route, going through Kenilworth, so you’ll get to your lecture that you’re probably already running late for even later. Rookie error.

4. When to get to the library to actually get a seat

Want a seat after midday? Or in exam season? Sorry, they’re all gone. Being able to navigate the trials and tribulations of library seating is truly the work of a witch, so if you know when and where to sit, I applaud you and your Warwick student status is solidified.

5. When to go to Rootes

Trying to buy lunch in Rootes is not for the fainthearted. The queues extend for miles, so buckle up it might take a while. if you know the sweet spot when it’s empty you are truly one of God’s favourite students and your Warwick status won’t be revoked.