Would I be stupid to do this?

I dunno - money isn't an issue if I go to Keele. But trust me it's a BORING place to be living in. But it makes sense to become financially stable too, right? I'm going to need 320 pts to get into Keele

I live about 30 minutes away from Keele university (yes I know I shouldn't post my location on the internet but it is relevant). I'm applying to uni to study Biology and Psychology as a joint honours and having asian parents means there's absolutely no guilt in staying with them while I'm at uni. Keele is so close to home, has a pretty good rep - with a brilliant science department and cheap food/living/transport costs. In effect if I went to Keele, I'd only have to pay for transport and my course fees.

However, the city I live in is atrociously boring with NOTHING to do. Since it's so boring here and since I'd like to have a little independance, I want to apply to Manchester Met, Manchester University and Salford as well as a few other places so I can have some fun at uni as well as there's a lot to do in Manchester, and I can meet loads of new people. But the reputations and quality of Salford and Man Met are both nowhere near as good as Keele, plus course fees have hiked up this year so I'd have to hold down quite a few jobs.


Would I be a complete idiot NOT to go to Keele? I feel like an idiot coz Keele is a pretty prestigious university. At the same time, if I did go to Keele, I'd be living with my parents, so wouldn't exactly get to meet and make friends with a lot of people. But the benefits of Keele are many.

On the other hand though I'd be able to enjoy myself in Manchester more.

(Btw I know someone studying Biomed sciences in Man Met who had Keele as her 5th choice even though she lives minutes away from Keele. She's loving living in Manchester (coz it's a great city))

Whats your priority? Fun or education... getting a degree at either will lead into the same job prospects, so really if you know, take the jump.