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Transferring from russell group to non russell group uni

Currently in my first year of study at uni. Wanted to leave this uni because I really don't enjoy it. The only uni I have properly considered is a non russell group one which will let me transfer directly to the second year of study doing the same course.

I want to get into teaching... Am i making a bad choice?


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What's bad about Warwick if you don't mind me asking?
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I cant really speak for the uni as a whole, but the course im doing... Film and Lit is quite pretentious. Like mind you I knew the course to be one you have to ******** your way through as with my experience in gcse and a-level... But this environment is just too superficial for me. The people seem pretentious both in a social sense and how they interact intellectually, and even though the lecturers are experts in their fields I feel like they expect us to be in this bubble... Maybe its just a personal thing but I don't feel the environment is right for me.

I didn't know what to expect when I first applied but this year has been a wakeup call for me and I don't see myself here... Do you plan on studying here?


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Original post by shaf6565
Currently in my first year of study at uni. Wanted to leave this uni because I really don't enjoy it. The only uni I have properly considered is a non russell group one which will let me transfer directly to the second year of study doing the same course.

I want to get into teaching... Am i making a bad choice?


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What are the unis? There's a fairly big difference between going from Oxford to London Met (which would probably reduce your expected starting salary by £20k or so), vs Liverpool to Bath (which might be an improvement for some courses).
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Original post by sweeneyrod
What are the unis? There's a fairly big difference between going from Oxford to London Met (which would probably reduce your expected starting salary by £20k or so), vs Liverpool to Bath (which might be an improvement for some courses).


I am currently at University of Warwick but thinking of moving to Birmingham City. I am loosely aware of the wage gap, but thought because it was my intention to be a teacher at inner city schools, this wouldn't impede too much in terms of pay?


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Original post by shaf6565
I am currently at University of Warwick but thinking of moving to Birmingham City. I am loosely aware of the wage gap, but thought because it was my intention to be a teacher at inner city schools, this wouldn't impede too much in terms of pay?


Why do you think you'd enjoy City more than Warwick?

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