What was the useful thing you learned at Leeds? Here's what made Leeds so special to some of our alumni.

“ I learned that it is good to think. Not to be right, or to win an argument, but to be open to think in new ways and so to learn. ”

“ I learnt that I could leave all that I knew and loved behind, move to a new country and make the best of it. ”

“ How to love someone. Married my Leeds Uni classmate in 2016 and we've just had a beautiful daughter. ”

“ The most useful thing I learned was to balance working hard with having fun - it took until the final term of 3rd year but I got there in the end. Invaluable life lesson. ”

“ How to communicate and work with different nationalities. It was amazing to meet people from China and India etc. ”

“ That you cannot go to the bar at lunchtime and expect to function in the afternoon. ”

“ Higher education can be "FUN" and not always dreadful and boring! But to understand that, you've got to experience Leeds! #LeedsforLife ”

“ It was as if the 'on' switch of my brain was switched on for the first time at the age of 24! ”

“ How to negotiate the ring road around Leeds. Still use it lots today - very important! And how to not get caught in a bus lane. ”

“ I learned to balance my work and life commitments. The university had a great social scene but challenging courses so I had to learn to maximise both. ”

“ At Leeds I met people from so many different backgrounds, cultures and with so many different ideas and opinions and learnt so much from them. ”

“ How to stay calm and think clearly, even when things are going bad around you. ”

“ I learned how to adapt a Yorkshire state of mind. I really miss the accent (I now live in Australia!) ”

“ How to meet, mix and work with people from many different backgrounds to my own (rather sheltered) upbringing. ”

“ I learned to become my own person - my true self. I was encouraged to explore my ideas, share my thoughts and develop my interests both personally and academically. ”

“ How to be part of the student world - work and party hard! Everything about living and learning in Leeds has made me what I am today! ”