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Warwick Applicants 2013

emma2013 — Thu, 23 May 2013 14:41:20 GMT

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Originally Posted by Mnemosyne

And a bit late on the bandwagon but...
Name: Jess
Firmed Warwick for: French and History
A-Levels: French, History and English lit :D

I do believe I saw someone on the facebook group applying for this course :)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/132893273561358/

The Warwick Accommodation Thread (+Guide in Post#1)

ttoby — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:16:28 GMT

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Originally Posted by Yi Ling

Hi there, is there wifi around the whole campus? I know there is an internet cable in rooms, but what about internet for tabs and other devices?

In the main teaching areas, library, su etc there is wifi almost everywhere. In the halls of residences, most buildings have had it rolled out but not all. Here is a list of which halls have it. http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/i...relessproject/

Warwick Sociology Freshers 2013

Ttorria — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:54:37 GMT

For anyone joining Warwick University as a Sociology fresher in 2013, there is a facebook group been set up at https://www.facebook.com/groups/427291417369590/ Please join! If you have any questions about the course/campus I'm a first year history and Sociology student so will try my best to answer any questions! Hope to see you soon

Warwick Firmers

Morg334 — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:07:02 GMT

Warwick course you're firming - English Literature
Grades you need - Unconditional offer
Where you're picking as Insurance - N/A
Comments - Very excited :D I decided to leave my previous university back in October, and reapply to other universities. I can safely say that the decision has paid off :)

Is it worth me visiting Warwick's open day?

ttoby — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:28:32 GMT

Based on mocks, past papers and exams you've sat so far, what do you yourself expect to get realistically? If you think you've got a chance of meeting Warwick's offer then by all means go to visit - that way you'll know if you love or hate the place and this would help inform your decisions about universities.

Edit: Just to add, these minimum target grades don't mean much. I once did a subject where the timing of exams and my marks meant that I was sitting on an A before my last exam, but they still put my target grade as a B. I think these are more so that if you start to get marks below the target grades then there may be causes for concern.

Warwick University 2013!!

chevans2 — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:34:46 GMT

Hey! I've picked Warwick as my firm choice and was just wondering who else had to! Has anyone?! :)

Warwick History Applicants 2013

chevans2 — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:33:05 GMT

Have any of you firmed warwick?

Starbucks

jameswhughes — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:21:04 GMT

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Originally Posted by Dnator

Tons of costa machines on campus, and 'grumpy mule' is 1.90 a cup - though my theory is that warwick students love the image of holding a coffee and pretending to work much more than actually drinking it.

Yeah, that is true :lol: :$

To anyone who wants to buy coffee in the library etc.-use both an Eating at Warwick card and a Grumpy Mule loyalty card to bring the price down as much as possible.

Warwick POSTGRADUATE applicants 2013

NMNM — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:43:05 GMT

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Originally Posted by gangaftagley

I'll be doing an LLM in Warwick (Human Rights). It looks good. Might have to apply to on-campus accommodation despite the pricey rent purely for convenience. What about the rest of y'all?

Same here! LLM (IDLHR) 13/14..

There aren't too many accommodation options for Int'l students. Looking at Lakeside. Pricey.

A Week in the Life: Warwick edition (see first post)

spedere — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:51:26 GMT

If anyone felt inclined to share their experience of physics at Warwick, you would have my gratitude.

Are offers lenient for Warwick?

spedere — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:47:14 GMT

I've also wondered this - does anyone know how the physics dept. respond to this issue? Physics is possibly less competitive than something like, for example, economics, and I'd wondered if missing the A* in my offer of A*AA would cause me to miss out on the place altogether.

Ask Absolutely Anything! (+FAQ)

Rtcw — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:33:00 GMT

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Originally Posted by ttoby

Here is the timetable for the first two weeks of chemistry, from 2012. The times may change next year.

Attachment 217075

Here is how each cell is arranged:

Module code (with L for lectures, P for practicals or S for seminars) ..... Expected number of people attending
Module name .... Location
Week number

Don't worry if there appear to be clashes. This could be due to different people taking different modules, or seminars where you're only meant to go to some of the sessions (I don't know much about the module structure of chemistry)

Just realised you actually said first few weeks rather than first two weeks. Here is the timetable for the first term.

Attachment 217079

Thanks :)

Are my grades good enough

Prepotency — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:43:11 GMT

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Originally Posted by 511stroker

Well next year im doing . Economics . business studies . biology . pe . I wish i chose maths but i didn't unfortunately

Not a chance with those A-Levels.

MORSE at Warwick is extremely mathematical. Bear in the mind, the caliber of students getting onto Warwick Maths have A*A*A (Maths, Further Maths +Chem/Phys/Eco usually) and a 2 in STEP.

Unless you pick up Maths, Further Maths and drop PE and Business, then you don't stand a chance for Warwick MORSE (and Economics).

Postgrad Accomodation - University of Warwick

lisab123 — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:19:58 GMT

Is there any other Warwick postgrads hoping to do a house share in Leamington Spa in August/ September?

Warwick Engineering Applicants 2013

Perpetual_nomad — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:43:35 GMT

Unconditional for Engineering! Can't wait to start

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Warwick University - Engineering

Perpetual_nomad — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:42:55 GMT

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Originally Posted by Leniilou

Yeah you are probably right! Are you going to be a fresher this year? Have you firmed Warwick? :)

Yes I am! What about yourself

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PhD Math: how do people live?

ziggyzog — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:59:10 GMT

Hi Sorry 'fraid I don't know much about the maths!!

Rootes Accommodation

triteata — Sun, 12 May 2013 23:16:01 GMT

I'm also currently in (Old) Rootes.
In my opinion, it's great. I was worried about the noise and about the toilets, but I'm really glad that I'm here.

As mentioned, if you want a quieter place, you'll get it. Higher floors are usually quieter (and often with a lot of Asians) while the ground and the 1st floor are more 'party-like'. Still, everyone is, after all, a student, so I've never had troubles with studying even though I live on the ground floor. What's more, you can always go to the Rootes learning grid (1 minute away) or the library (5 minutes away) if you want more silence.

As for the bathrooms and toilets - I've never had to wait for either, I now think that having en-suite bathroom is a huge waste of money and I know many people who used to be worried, but are perfectly ok with it now.

What's more - don't forget about Rootes' location - it's really convenient and close to the main things in the university (almost all lecture halls, the sports centre, cost cutter). Tesco is a little further, but no more than 15 minutes away so it's not that much of a deal.

All in all, I highly recommend my accommodation! ;)

New Sports at Warwick

Perpetual_nomad — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:10:04 GMT

Hi guys,
out of curiosity, have any prospective Warwick students thought about taking up a new sport when they start ?

I was thinking of Skydiving & Hockey. :D

HEFP MATH AND ECONOMICS University of warwick

Z2ak — Sun, 12 May 2013 12:26:49 GMT

HELLO,

Is there anyone who has applied for HEFP "mathematics and economics" in university of warwick for 2013/2014 ?

Thank you :D

What is music like at Warwick University?

JoeMR — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:51:34 GMT

I visited the University on an open day last year. Although they don't offer a Music degree, they had the best music centre out of any of the universities I'd visited. Loads of rooms with decent pianos in, and because there's no music degree you don't have to always give priority to music students - everyone has equal rights to use the rooms. They also have a music scholarship worth 500 pounds a year if I remember rightly, and apparently the standard for that is about grade 7/8 level so that was a bonus. I believe they also have a piano society. As for a studio, I seem to remember they had a recording studio but I'm not 100% sure. Personally I'm just bringing my home studio with me :-)

Hefp in university of warwick

Z2ak — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:32:07 GMT

Hello,

Is there anyone who is going to take HEFP maths and economics in University of Warwick next year ?

thank you,

Incoming Erasmus students

kerstin27 — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:18:20 GMT

I am doing Politics and I'll stay the whole year.
Right now I am in my second semester.

Warwick Transport - Early Hours

ttoby — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:32:40 GMT

I had a look but couldn't find anything. The closest I've seen is the uni express although they only operate on certain nights and they do packages which involve going to some event once you're in Birmingham. So if your gig happens to coincide with one of their events then this might be an option.

Otherwise, you would have to either splash out and get a taxi or just sit around and wait. If it's not the sort of event that sells out quickly then you might be able to persuade some friends to come with you and split the cost.

Warwick Offer Holder Page 2013

pinkorchid — Fri, 10 May 2013 10:20:42 GMT

Yay thats good news. I also hold an unconditional offer for my primary PGCE at Warwick this September. I need to find my own accomodation as I will be doing a PGCE. I need to find a room and some housemates like myself, postgrads, PGCE. My budget is 250-320 pcm. If anyone is looking for a housemate and wants to buddy up, please get in touch x

Accounting and finance or international management?

maple1736 — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:05:20 GMT

Management is more general topic and you tend to study varies aspects in little detail, therefore tend not to specialized in a specific area. Whereas A&F is much more specific in that it ofers more detail, solid knowledge, and indeed, better CHANCE of entering a better career path than management in my opinion. However, unless you have a family business which in your case should be international, then I will not suggest management. It depends on you really and what you want to be doing in the future!

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changing course from Bsc Accounting and Finance to Bsc International Management

cohiba1993 — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:10:34 GMT

HELLO WARWICK PEOPLE
Hi, i just got and email from the warwick business school and saw the 2012 offerholders video.
I currently have an unconditional offer on studying the Bsc Accounting and finance. initially, I thought Bsc AnF would be perfect for me, however, after seeing the video, I am extremely interested in the freedom and the year abroad in the US bsc international management has. I feel like changing courses now!

Does anyone know an email i can contact regarding this matter? Oh, and any insights on the international management course would be great!! (how is the job prospects, course difficulty, etc)

THANK YOU SO MUCH

Room to transfer

blinkmistake — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:57:02 GMT

Hi,

I just finished my study at Warwick University and want someone to take my room. (from June to November 2013)

The position of my place is at 21 Lichen Green, CV4 7DH
This room is at 1st floor (living room size).
It's 330£/month (bill is not included)
The other three flatmates are all students from Warwick University.

My number is 07446161321.
Please feel free to contact me for more detail.

Biomedical science at warwick university

goodtogallop — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:34:32 GMT

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Originally Posted by MonteCristo

In terms of intercalated years in industry, you still have summers to arrange relevant placements (and longer vacations because of the ten week Warwick terms) and can just take a year afterwards developing your experience if necessary. I never really understood students taking a year out which delayed their qualification and (usually) meant being paid less than they would have been paid for the same work afterwards. I can see the appeal of the security offered by an intercalated placement but when they were available at Warwick, very students elected to pursue them.

To clarify - they are still available at Warwick.

I can only speak for myself, but I found mine invaluable - I was really ready for a break from studying and a year out working really helped me decide what I wanted from a future career. Lots of intercalated years also result in graduate job offers which means much less worry about what to do after you graduate. Yes the pay is less than you would get as a graduate, but its still a decent salary, it seems massive after a student loan, and you obviously don't pay council tax either which is another saving. I was able to save quite a bit which has massively helped this year, meant I haven't had to worry about money at all which is a stress you really don't need in final year.

Plus, intercalated years are much easier to get than grad jobs ;) and its great experience to have when you come to apply for grad jobs!

How mathematical is Warwick Bsc Accounting and Finance?

uxa595 — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:24:41 GMT

There is 3 fairly maths/stats based modules. Neither are too hard.

Biomedical science first year

ChelseaDancer — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:40:10 GMT

Thankyou very much :)

Warwick or Cardiff? Biomedical Science

ChelseaDancer — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:36:26 GMT

Thankyou so much, really helpful :)
ah, are you hoping to go there as your first choise?

Warwick x Durham x Edinburgh x st Andrews

ttoby — Tue, 07 May 2013 06:37:24 GMT

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Okay, here's the thing. im a serious student and obviously want the best for my studies, in INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS....

... HOWEVER

im also a very outgoing person and love to get to know new people, get drunk, go out every night. that's why im afraid I would get bored in a small town or on a campus... but im not so sure about that because I have no clue what is life like on a campus.

im also a open-minded person and dont mind different types of people, but i have to admit i wouldnt be able to stand posh people IF they are snobbish and arrogant.

taking all that in consideration, could anyone give me some advice on which university would be the best for me?

and I have some more specific questions about each:

- is warwick awfully small and boring?

- is the nightlife actually inexistent in durham? are people rahs there?

- in st andrews really elitist? is it a way too small city for someone who has lived in big cities all her life?

- are people in edinburgh sort of kept to themselves?

- which one has the best reputation in international relations?

thank you to anyone who answers any one of these questions! :)

It's going to be a bit difficult to answer those questions - the important thing to bear in mind is that although you may see stereotypes of people going to each university, in general there would be a wide a variety of people wherever you go so you'll probably find plenty of people you'll get along with.

With regards to Warwick, the events available on campus at the SU might be a bit limited (I don't really go out much but judging by what you've said you might be looking for more variety) although there are also places nearby in Coventry, Leamington and even Birmingham that you can go to.

I don't really know which university has the best reputation for international relations - all of the universities you've listed are very good in general.

Also you may or may not know this already but Warwick University isn't actually in Warwick - it's on the edge of Coventry. So if you do research what's nearby then focus on Coventry and Leamington. Many students live in Leamington after the first year.

Wariwck vs Bath vs Bristol

ahkit — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:10:50 GMT

hey i would like to know which uni is a better choice for my course. i have a conditional from warwick and bath for pure economics and economics&accounting for bristol. Between bath and warwick, do u guys think that warwick's economics is as superior over bath as its name? other than the course modules, are the lectures good too? as i am an international student, the price i would be paying at warwick is 5k more than bath so i would like to know whether the uni is worth every penny my parents arr paying.

by the way, does warwick have lots of international students compared to bath or bristol? as from what i have heard so far warwick attracts lots of international student, but i would also like to know if they have a large number of locals studying there too?

Many thanks in advance!

Warwick Economics Study Abroad

Charliebartoc — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:43:35 GMT

Allright, I see, it seems to be very competitive ! Also, do ppeist have access to WBS exchange programms such as those with upenn or toronto for example ? What about the intercaleted year, is it easier ?

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Off-campus accommodation advice?

ttoby — Mon, 06 May 2013 03:11:24 GMT

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Originally Posted by Ursin

I suppose I could get around that by taking a bike? What are the off campus areas like, to live in? :)

You can take a bike, although some nearby areas are a bit hilly. There's various stuff scattered around this forum about the off-campus areas. One post with some information is post 7 in http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=338591

Top 5 Courses at Warwick for Investment Banking

Charliebartoc — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:07:25 GMT

What about ppe ?

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University of Warwick term dates

ttoby — Sun, 05 May 2013 00:36:19 GMT

You can leave after your last exam, although (the exact methods for distributing results depend on the department) you would probably need to come back to collect your results. Also the exact exam timetables aren't released until around the start of the summer term so you are advised not to book any travel etc before then. Many people do stay till the end as it gives you the chance to socialise with friends once there is no more revision left.

A major difference between university and sixth form is that there is no requirement to be there and on campus apart from any compulsory sessions. So it might even be possible to spend much of the summer term away from the university and just come in for exams. Whether you can do this would depend on what lectures, seminars etc have been organised by your department during this time.

Transferring courses???

Tomatochuckers — Sat, 04 May 2013 00:13:18 GMT

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Originally Posted by tm147

ok thanks for all the replys. I did email the admissions office but they said the course was no longer accepting new applicants. However i was wondering if anyone had any idea how difficult it is to transfer once the semester starts?

Thanks

I'm unable to answer your question but I thought this was an interesting question as I was initially planning of applying to MORSE/actuarial science but decided for A+F in the end!

Just wondering what made you go from A+F to MORSE? IMO MORSE is only worth doing if you want to go into actuary/enjoy maths and OR etc. It's a beast of a course but the effort + workload required as well as the difficulty of it made it quite unappealing. A+F seems to set people well for both accounting and finance careers.

Politics at Warwick. What's it like?

eak129 — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:02:40 GMT

I would like to ask for opinion about Politics L200 at Warwick. What do you feel about studying politics at Warwick in general (I am still reluctant between Warwick and Durham though)?

There seems to be quite a wide range of courses (I think I will choose the modules about political economy and security), but only 4 modules to choose per year. Does this mean each module is quite large and comprehensive?

Regarding the exam, what is it like? 3 hours and 3 questions? Will students be put under a lot pressure to achieve good grade?

Thank you very much in advance.

English Literature and Creative Writing Prospective Students in Warwick

Ave.Maria. — Fri, 03 May 2013 09:21:49 GMT

To AngelCrow: I know exactly what you mean about the talk at Warwick (; I unfortunately didn't get to go to the open day they had for the interviews because my mock exams started in that same week, but I went to another open day the year before and I was completely sold by the head of department's talk about English Literature and Creative Writing. It was amazing. I'm really looking forward to studying there this year! Just have to get through exams first -.- But I'm sure it'll be worth it.

Warwick or York?

SimpleTom — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:00:41 GMT

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Originally Posted by Isabel1206

Yes it did, thanks! May I ask what you base those figures of people firming another uni before their Warwick offer came in though? I know I was so tempted to do so - my offer from Warwick only came in a few days ago. I've never been Warwick but I really liked what I saw of York and the pbl system obviously. Ah well, still have till June to decide. I think I'll firm Warwick and put York as 2nd choice, even though I have the exact same offer from each York might be slightly more lenient if I miss my grade by one point.. I read above that you have made your choice! Must be nice to have something concrete to look forward to :)

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I made a Freedom of Information request. The numbers are lower for Warwick, although the calibre of student might be higher :s. I only have till the 8th of May to decide - I just looked and I don't think you have till June.

Warwick Economics now #1 in UK according to the completeuniversityguide

Potally_Tissed — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:42:30 GMT

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Originally Posted by dbkey

Illogical (though I know what you mean).

For those not in the know, they think it's a genuine masters. (At least they study for four years in Scotland).

In Scotland they also tend to start a year sooner. It's not something I'm particularly knowledgeable about but my understanding was the first year of the four year course in Scotland is more comparable to your A2 year in England than it is to first year undergrad study. Awarding an MA is a slightly unusual tradition that most unis don't follow, but I never thought it was intended to be equivalent to an actual postgrad degree.

Cryfield Accommodation, Warwick 2012

ed657 — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:45:17 GMT

Hi, out of interest what did you think of cryfield? Am picking it as my accomadation for this year, has it been good?:)

Is a course transfer possible?! Bsc Chemistry with management to Bsc Management??

starchick11 — Wed, 01 May 2013 14:03:30 GMT

Hello
I wanted to ask if you had found out if transferring to WBS is possible from the course you are on at the moment??

MSc Management Warwick

DurFittehMuh! — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:41:16 GMT

I've got an offer from Warwick and Bath. Not entirely sure which one to take. The course at bath seems promising however, Warwick are definitely ranked higher nationally and internationally. Has anyone firmed Warwick yet?

Warwick Law Offer

anniemagnificent — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:41:05 GMT

They might, this year, because universities can now accept a many people with ABB as they like (they used to have capped numbers.) If it's your favourite uni, I'd accept and take the risk :)

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MORSE

jj193 — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:42:43 GMT

MORSE has lots of options and it is very flexible as to what you specialise in.

It offers exemptions, the modules that offer exemptions are exclusively offered to MMathstat/MMorse students - so you need to do 4 years - as opposed to a traditional ActSci. course.

To Qualify as an actuary you need to pass (c. 15) exams, have 3 years documented actuarial work experience and write an essay.

Look up the exemption MMORSE offers, you can get exemptions for most of the CT series. Which would help you become qualified quicker.

The MORSE course is very international. The modules offered are interesting, but 4 years on the MMORSE course would bore me to death because all the modules are basically the same/repeat themselves - be warned it is not a challenging course.

Warwick 2013/14 Accomodation

SophhhhXo — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 06:49:30 GMT

Oh okay, thank you!

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Warwick?

theblackphoenixcon — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:19:38 GMT

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Originally Posted by ttoby

Have a look at http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki...arwick_Student

The sections on History and Politics, as well as Sociology should have some stuff relevant to you. Also, the sections on French studies, Italian, Law and Maths include some more information about the social aspects of the university that are common to all courses.

Some things that might have changed since those reviews were written are: (French studies) the Tesco trolleys are set to lock their wheels if you try to take them out the carpark so there are very few trolleys around campus, (Italian) the students union rebuild was finished a while ago, (Maths) I'm not sure if Varsity still do the £1 entry thing since I've never been charged an entry fee to go in there.

Thank you, that's so helpful!

Warwick Accommodation.

ttoby — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:51:16 GMT

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Originally Posted by Shriya41690

One more thing...which on campus accomodation would you suggest? Not too expensive though!

There are plenty of halls, each with their advantages and disadvantages. Have a look at the first few posts of http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/showthread.php?t=338591 for various reviews of them. I was in Westwood in my first year and it was great.

MORSE

Shriya41690 — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:19:04 GMT

I have got an offer for MORSE and I just wanted to get to know the course better...and I also wanted to know about the actuarial science papers and the various exemptions offered! I've heard that it is a difficult and rigorous course! I also wanted to know whether having a uni life will be possible or will I be pre occupied with studies all the time?...and if so...is it worth it?!

Computer Science (G400) at Edinburgh, Manchester or Warwick? Help needed

Zambrino — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:48:31 GMT

Hello,
I have received offers for Computer Science (G400) (3years) course from;

- University of Edinburgh
- University of Manchester
- University of Warwick

All offers are conditional. I obtained the required A level results for them all but I still need to take IELTS exam (hence conditional).

The UCAS deadline is getting closer (8 May 2013) and I still can't decide.

According to UCAS I must choose two conditional universities, one as firm and one as insurance;

Quote:

Conditional firm + conditional insurance - you've firmly accepted one conditional offer and accepted another conditional offer as an insurance.

I would like to ask your opinion on this case.
Which university should I choose and why?
Any positive and negative points you would like to mention?
Feel free to post,
thank you

Discrete Maths

ree0510 — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:21:48 GMT

Thanks, all. Were I to apply for a change to Maths/ Maths & Econ, how should I go about it? Am taking the STEP in June.