Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?

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  1. Jamjar's Avatar
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    Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    Soton is a proper university whereas Solent pretends to be a university. Let's face it most of the students at Solent are numb-skulls and losers with at most two Es at A-level. The average student at Soton has three As at least. I reckon a third class honours degree from Soton is far superior to a first class honours from Solent. Soton students are just more intelligent
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    (Original post by Jamjar)
    Soton is a proper university whereas Solent pretends to be a university. Let's face it most of the students at Solent are numb-skulls and losers with at most two Es at A-level. The average student at Soton has three As at least. I reckon a third class honours degree from Soton is far superior to a first class honours from Solent. Soton students are just more intelligent
    You ask a question, yet you seem to already have made your mind up. Sure the average grades at A level for Southampton are higher and it is a better university academically generally. However your post seems like you just want an angry response from Solent students.
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    (Original post by iSMark)
    You ask a question, yet you seem to already have made your mind up. Sure the average grades at A level for Southampton are higher and it is a better university academically generally. However your post seems like you just want an angry response from Solent students.
    Thanks iSMark I knew I could count on the discerning support from a Soton student!
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    (Original post by Jamjar)
    Thanks iSMark I knew I could count on the discerning support from a Soton student!
    I went to Manchester...
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    at least solent gives people a chance. not everyone has the best gcses or a-level results

    i didnt get very good gcses but ive worked my butt of on my btec course and will be attending solent in september
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    Are you like ten years old?
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    Of course, in general Soton is better than Solent.

    But Solent can compete at some courses (probably Film and Sports Science for example) so it cannot be discounted completely.
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    what an obnoxious thread...
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    Trying to act as a superior figure, by posting something like this? ... Wow.
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    (Original post by Jamjar)
    Soton is a proper university whereas Solent pretends to be a university. Let's face it most of the students at Solent are numb-skulls and losers with at most two Es at A-level. The average student at Soton has three As at least. I reckon a third class honours degree from Soton is far superior to a first class honours from Solent. Soton students are just more intelligent
    The University of Southampton may be better academicly than Solent however that doesn't necessarily make it better.

    Solent provides vocational based degrees which can lead directly into a job. Degrees from UoS don't always link directly into a job.
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    Psst, yes.

    However you seem like a bit of an arse so I'm not sure I want you at my uni. Toddle on.
    Last edited by hamijack; 03-02-2012 at 08:54.
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    What is the point in this thread?
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    (Original post by chlobofro)
    I'm extremely intelligent
    (Original post by chlobofro)
    I will have the skills needed for the industry rather than someone with a degree in English and no real career path. Get over yourself you naive fool.
    You're telling someone to get over themselves? Read what you put...

    The OP is just trying to encourage an angry response, you took the bait.
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    (Original post by Jamjar)
    Soton is a proper university whereas Solent pretends to be a university. Let's face it most of the students at Solent are numb-skulls and losers with at most two Es at A-level. The average student at Soton has three As at least. I reckon a third class honours degree from Soton is far superior to a first class honours from Solent. Soton students are just more intelligent
    i'm sorry whats your IQ as mine is 154 i am pretty sure i am in the top 5 smartest people on this website easily

    i chose Solent as i preferred its course and didn't want to be surrounded by stuck up dickheads like yourself
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    (Original post by kopite493)
    i'm sorry whats your IQ as mine is 154 i am pretty sure i am in the top 5 smartest people on this website easily

    i chose Solent as i preferred its course and didn't want to be surrounded by stuck up dickheads like yourself
    If you didn't want to be surrounded by dickheads then why did you go to Solent? Oh no he din't! Oh yes I did.
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    If you didn't want to be surrounded by dickheads then why did you go to Solent? Oh no he din't! Oh yes I did.
    i said stuck up dickheads but your point is taken there are a fair few dickheads but there not stuck up ones which helps
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    Sure, Southampton is academically better but for heaven's sakes, Solent is still a university and has still produced some respectable alumni, a couple of fashion designers and the co-founder of B&Q to name but a few. Don't be so harsh.
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    (Original post by kopite493)
    i'm sorry whats your IQ as mine is 154 i am pretty sure i am in the top 5 smartest people on this website easily

    i chose Solent as i preferred its course and didn't want to be surrounded by stuck up dickheads like yourself
    Why am I tempted not to believe that?
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    Why am I tempted not to believe that?
    probably because i dont care about grammar?

    but believe what you like im the one with the mensa membership
    Last edited by kopite493; 19-02-2012 at 22:13.
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    Re: Is Soton a far better uni than Solent academically?
    (Original post by kopite493)
    i'm sorry whats your IQ as mine is 154 i am pretty sure i am in the top 5 smartest people on this website easily

    i chose Solent as i preferred its course and didn't want to be surrounded by stuck up dickheads like yourself
    You sound rather stupid to me... generalising a university of over 25,000 students to be dickheads?

    Going to a university ranked rock bottom of every league table because you preferred their course?...

    Come on...
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