[Movingforward]

I intend on applying to Nottingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester and Hull.

I only have the option of commuting to these uni's and can realistically stay with friends/family in Nottingham, Leeds and Manchester as I'm a homeowner.

Is it going to be better to study at Nottingham for example and take part in fewer extra curricular activities, or to study at Sheffield and be able to get much more involved!

Also points to consider are library access etc.

Post degree I intend on completing the BPTC and attempting a career at The Bar.

[roh]

(Original post by Movingforward)
I intend on applying to Nottingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester and Hull.

I only have the option of commuting to these uni's and can realistically stay with friends/family in Nottingham, Leeds and Manchester as I'm a homeowner.

Is it going to be better to study at Nottingham for example and take part in fewer extra curricular activities, or to study at Sheffield and be able to get much more involved!

Also points to consider are library access etc.

Post degree I intend on completing the BPTC and attempting a career at The Bar.

I'm a bit confused. You have no option other than to commute but can only commute to 3? And you own homes in Notts, Leeds and Manchester?

Anyway, yeah you'll miss out on some aspect of ECs in all likelihood (late training/meetings, bar crawls etc.) but should probably still be able to do the law related ones (mooting, pro bono etc.).

Library access isn't vital really. If you like to work in the library it's useful, but you can get most journals and cases online via westlaw and there's nothing to stop you pulling an all nighter at home.

However, if you're going to be 18/19 when you start I'd highly recommend living out at least for First year for the independence, meeting people, making it easier to get involved in stuff, get to lectures, go to the libs when you need to and just the full uni experience.

[Norton1]

(Original post by roh)
Library access isn't vital really. If you like to work in the library it's useful, but you can get most journals and cases online via westlaw and there's nothing to stop you pulling an all nighter at home.

If it's not on Westlaw it's not worth reading. **** you Trevor v Whitworth

[roh]

(Original post by Norton1)
If it's not on Westlaw it's not worth reading. **** you Trevor v Whitworth

Too true. Along with 'if it's Denning it's right'.

[Norton1]

(Original post by roh)
Too true. Along with 'if it's Denning it's right'.

[roh]

(Original post by Norton1)

Amazing meme, the man's a hero. His judgment in Miller v. Jackson had me close to actually laughing in the library!

[gtfo]

(Original post by Movingforward)
I intend on applying to Nottingham, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester and Hull.

I only have the option of commuting to these uni's and can realistically stay with friends/family in Nottingham, Leeds and Manchester as I'm a homeowner.

Is it going to be better to study at Nottingham for example and take part in fewer extra curricular activities, or to study at Sheffield and be able to get much more involved!

Also points to consider are library access etc.

Post degree I intend on completing the BPTC and attempting a career at The Bar.

I think the factors separating Nottingham/Sheffield/Manchester are largely going to be subjective; your chances of success at the bar aren't going to be raised by having gone to one over the other. Leeds is a great school too, you can probably afford to give that equal consideration.

In my opinion, with everything else you'll have going on while you're at university, having a shorter commute would be a big deal, and so I'd lean towards Sheffield over Nottingham if it's closer.

You really must visit them all to make your mind up though. Go on open days, talk to students (mature ones ideally, given your age), see the facilities, it should be fairly obvious where you'd be happiest.

Fwiw, a friend on my access course was dead set on Sheffield at the start of the year, but having visited both campuses opted for Nottingham.

[Movingforward]

I only have one house, Doncaster.

I'm 29. Sheffield, Hull and Leeds are all easy from home.

Thanks for the responses guys.

The most important was weather one degree will be more respected thaN the others, and it appears not?

[Movingforward]

I don't need to learn to spell ^^ what I do need to learn is not to sit in the sun all day with fridge full of beer and wake up at 6am on the living room floor