Imperial Vs. Durham (Maths)

Well as regards the reputation of Imperial for being dry on the social front then I can tell you that from what I've seen it's the opposite. It's got a 'work hard, play harder' attitude and the Medics in particular are notorious partiers.

The infamous 'Sports Night' every wednesday at the Imperial Union Bar is apparently messy.

Oh thanks for your response and that's good to hear as I am a keen sportsman. Hopefully I can hang with the medics then and have a great time!

Hi! would someone help me with my choice between Imperial and durham for a straight maths degree (G100) which I have offers for both.

The dilemma is (as I see it)

Imperial:
Pros: I want a career in finance/banking and imperial has the upper hand in terms of me getting into the city into a better job no?
Cons: The heavy male ratio and 'nerdy', no party reputation is slightly putting me off as I like to enjoy my time as well as achieve stuff.

BUT

Durham:
Pros: Collegiate and I like the idea of intercollege rivalry with sport etc, and the gender ratio is better and maybe party, have more fun?

Cons: Not as good with networking for a possible front office job in the banks?

Basically the same pros/cons on each but just flipped, what you think I should do?

Advice please

Oh thanks for your response and that's good to hear as I am a keen sportsman. Hopefully I can hang with the medics then and have a great time!

Be warned, along with the department of computing, the medics like to separate themselves to a point where they like to consider they go to a different university than the rest of Imperial.

Imperial? You might as well get drunk and go on the underground. The probability of making friends is the same.

I'm not saying partying doesn't happen. But it's WEIRD. Imperial is WEIRD. Not to mention accomodation man.

Exactly, how are you going to socialise with them.

I don't get how Imperial gets this massive 'geek' tag that everyone goes along with; it's really not bad!

The boy to girl ratio is rather high though.

Be warned, along with the department of computing, the medics like to separate themselves to a point where they like to consider they go to a different university than the rest of Imperial.

True to an extent, but if you are in the same halls as medics then they're not exactly going to refuse to be friends with you simply based on subject.

It's weird. I never said it's geeky.

No. But at the same time if they're going out with their medic friends you're not going to get an invite to tag along.

Well for Medic specific events I suppose so but not on a normal night out unless they're really unfriendly people!

Be warned, along with the department of computing, the medics like to separate themselves to a point where they like to consider they go to a different university than the rest of Imperial.