Help please... got the acceptances, which uni to go for am confused !!

Southampton is very leafy, and near the sea of course which is a plus You say you aren't looking for the nightlife, so an enormous city like Leeds probably wouldn't be best for you. I'd rule Sheffield and Glasgow out for the same reason. I'm picking at straws though, as they're all good universities.

lol ...at this level you shold always specialise in one and more importantly knowing that you have planned for Phd in nutrition i would suggest to specialize in it first.

its not a very bad option to make both the degrees strong but if it was Leeds or Sheffield it would have been a better option.

Most of the Indian students go to Leeds (if you ever lived in India) i'v heard
maY be because of exquisite lifestyle. but if Sheffield is better ranked for the degree u want then opt for Sheffield.

Lol yea I know theyre all good unis thats why am confused and kinda need real ppl advise (ppl who've been around, seen things and know reputation and good advice, not some league table contradictions)!!

Mmmm well for Southampton, the only thing keeping from going "yea then am going for that for sure" (especially after the excellent league table rankings), is the fact that its degree isn't EXACTLY what I want: Public Health Nutrition.. Am kinda more inclined towards Human Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition (thats jargon from my domain I know, but that IS the reason to a big extent...)..

But thnx sweetie for the great piece of advice !! I mean, other than Southampton, do u think therez not much to be enjoyed in other places without the nightlife? Like would I feel left-out and kinda bored in the big cities (especially that its now for me: leeds or sheffield mostly...)!! I do LOVEE shopping and the big city feel, cafes and hanging around... What do u think ?

Am actually not finding any ranking table where my major (Nutrition) is ranked! I mean, sometimes its ranked in "Subjects Allied to Medicine".. And in that, leeds wins.. But Sheffield has an overall higher world ranking, and ppl talk abt it more like one of the "top" unis... What to go for, mmm...

Leeds is "currently working through a strategic plan which by 2015 aims to see the University of Leeds rank inside the world's top 50 universities."... Lol... Thats what it says on Wiki, and none of that for sheffield's future.. But then sheffield is already ranked higher so ughhhhh... Damn I cant make up my mind !!

Btw am not from India, am from Lebanon (thats in the middle east, mediterranian area).. Lol just thought I'd tell u And I've been dreaming of going to UK my whole life so really wana make it count (academically and experience-wise)!!

Woow you've been AMAZINGLY helpful!! Thanks A MILLION i really appreciate that!!! So tell me abt u, where do u go, whats ur major, etc ??

I've never actually visited Sheffield University, or Glasgow at all, but I imagine there's lots to do in both places even without the nightlife. My brother was in Glasgow last year and spoke highly of the city. I'm wondering though about how you'd cope with the climate up there, since you're from Lebanon? Southampton is on the south coast so is sunnier, drier and warmer than Scotland and Northern England, as a rule. As for Leeds, I turned down my offer from there after visiting because it just felt like they'd taken a chunk of the city and called it a campus, if that makes sense. I wasn't keen on the thought of being in a big city at all times. That was in 2003 however and I've matured since then...I still prefer smaller towns but when I visited Leeds a few years later I found it much better than I remembered.

I'd say Sheffield. It's got a little bit of everything: prestige, good city, quite 'green', campus is fairly compact.

I'll say sheffield.

I am in Pakistan .. completing my Bsc hons in Economics nad Finance. iv planned to do my MSc from London school or may be Bristol. ill apply for 2012 intake. Hope to c u in UK if i get there. lol

I thought you are an Indian settled in Lebanon. Maya is an Indian name I thought beautiful name i must say ..

Aha ur from Pakistan nice knowing u Yea I do realize my name is originally Indian, i've been told that before! Thnxxx yea i do like my name too, and i figure i will be mistaken for Indian in UK as i am brunette and do have those oriental dark eyes too

So ur applying to Bristol and LSE next yr! I'd recommend you do so asap like december or so, to increase ur chances of being accepted (I head the earlier u apply the better the chances!!)

Mmmm am either going to leeds or sheffield so chances of accidentally bumping into you would be rather slim But definitely will intend to keep in touch, maybe will meet in London when I visit later on..

Btw do u know any1 in UK or will be going alone? Am gona be totally on my own so am excited yet nervous abt this.. Very new experience for me!!

Yea I felt this combination was there in Sheffield.. Definitely on my mind now! But they say the campus is scattered and not-so-campus-style.. You think so? What abt leeds vs sheffield as cities (if u have the info)? Btw did u study in sheffield ?

lol @ oriental black eyes Asian characteristics...

yea i am just trying to mainatain my CGPA these days. i need to keep it above 3.50 to stand a chance in LSE. ill apply as soon as admissions start there. i hope they dont require any work experience.:P

me can meet in London anytime (provided i get an admission in LSE)
You can add me on facebook if you use. search for 'Shery Anjum'

Hi again Shery! Mmmm well for requirements, in case of excellent grades they would definitely accept right away (except in rare very competitive cases).. In case of competitive cases/medium good grades where therez two applicants with similar profiles, they would prefer the person with experience.. Its a matter of getting better grades and trying to get at least some internships no your CV by time you apply..

I dont have facebook btw, i guess we can stay in touch via TSR here Wish you best of luck in your exams Tc 4 now!!

I don't know about the others, but I live in Reading and would not recommend it!! The nightlife isn't great, the campus is quite pretty and getting better, but the town itself really doesn't have much going on and if you want to go party in London, its still an hour journey at the least! Sorry for the negative opinion, just thought I should let you knoww

I see Glasgow was eliminated since I last posted

If you like the big city life, Leeds is probably your best choice since both the city and uni are larger than Sheffield. However, Sheffield's overall reputation is slightly better (at least in my opinion) if that is more important to you.

My field of study limited my options for universities (and even completely ruled out some of the countries I was interested in) so my choice wasn't as difficult as yours.

I don't know anyone in the UK either so I know how you feel.

The campus isn't that scattered to be honest. Maybe a few buildings are a bit further out but it's not far once you get used to it. Sorry, I don't know about Leeds but yeh, I study at Sheffield

Aha nice to know that Whats ur major there? Do u know any1 who majored in the Human Nutrition Unit? Plus do u think the city is good or a little on the quieter end - wat abt the shopping there ?? (too many questions sorry :P!)