university I had been at and was visiting, I would have had a huge surprise. I, personally, found the greatest and most prestigious universities, were some of the dirtiest, smelliest, even rudest universities I've ever seen and been to, and I found some of the so-called 'bad' universities, some of the most welcoming, friendly and cleanest places. For the jump between college and university, I am not looking for much. A friendly, cosy environment, with good facilities and most importantly, people who seem genuinely excited about teaching their subject. It's no good having a stuffy old professor droning on and on about thermodynamic principles in industrial chemistry which would send most students half to sleep and have them baying to get out of the lecture theatre! I'd rather have a professor who was keen and excited about what they are teaching, and would get their point over in an attention grabbing and thought provoking way. I guess that's my teaching side coming out in me. I know teaching is one third knowledge and two thirds pure drama! I understand that University teaching is a lot different from school teaching (being much less interactive with the students), however, good teaching is independent of what is being taught and where. When it comes to education, every person is different. What works for one, may not necessary work for another. I have seen this, even with myself in education. And at the end of the day, we are all studying, working hard, for