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uniim starting ucas soon and thinking about what unis to apply for. i want to go somewhere thats a good university but also has a really really good social life and has a decent girl boy ratio. can anyone who goes to these unis or has visited friends at these unis, tell me which ones have good social lives and which ones have bad...
warwick
durham
royal holloway
nottingham
exeter
UEA
bristol
essex
york
kent
strathclyde
sussex
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Re: uniYou can have a good social life at any university. It all depends on how you act, what you get involved in and how you choose to spend your time. If it's the nightlife you're wanting; do some research on the Internet to find out about what there is to do in each city where your unis are located.
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Re: uniyeah i have tried looking online but every uni claims they have a good social life lol
thank you. the stuff i want to do when im older all need a degree so i cant really skip uni and i do still care about the studying alot its just ive had a really boring year in year 12 cos of work and stuff and i want to be able to have fun at the same time as working on a degree.
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Re: uniWith nightlife, a general rule of thumb is 'the closer to the city, and the larger the city, the better'.
For example, Royal Holloway is occasionally criticised for lacking nightlife, because it's in Egham - near the outskirts of London and with Windsor as a main student area. I doubt this is that bad, but compared to the likes of Manchester or Liverpool, it appears inferior.
On balance, though, you'll find that most universities realise that students want a good nightlife and want to enjoy the social side. Student unions run events and all universities set up societies and clubs, so you'll be fine. -
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Re: uniWhat course are you planning to do at uni?(Original post by qc2201)
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Re: uniPeople are going to have good and bad social lives at all of those universities. Just because your L6th has been boring don't pick a place solely on the clubs. It's the friends you make at university apart from the chaos of freshers, not the clubs themselves. What are you interested in studying?
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Re: unihahaa is it really bad? do you go there?(Original post by RobertWhite)
Don't go to Imperial then. -
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Re: unieconomics and politics(Original post by Aeschylus)
People are going to have good and bad social lives at all of those universities. Just because your L6th has been boring don't pick a place solely on the clubs. It's the friends you make at university apart from the chaos of freshers, not the clubs themselves. What are you interested in studying?
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Re: uniNo, but the male/female ratio is 64:36(Original post by qc2201)
hahaa is it really bad? do you go there?
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Re: uniEdinburgh has a fairly decent reputation for those subjects (though quite competitive!) and nightlife which definitely caters to the student market and budget. Equally Glasgow (Strathclyde) has a really great scene especially if you're into more alternative stuff. Scotland all the way!
In all seriousness though, I wouldn't base my choice too much on one factor or you'll end up resenting being in the place. Visit before you make a firm choice and remember that it's much better to go somewhere that has a number of favourable aspects because if you choose your uni based on only one thing and it turns out that you hate everything else about you're going to be pretty unhappy. -
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Re: uniFirstly
a) find a university that offers that course. Most will offer straight economics or politics but I'm not sure how many will offer combined.
b) visit the universities to see what they're like. Forget about league tables, or take them with a whole pile of salt. never pick a university solely based on league tables. You'll get a more honest view of social life there.
c)Where would you be happiest? Warwick is quite a small campus uni, with most 2nd and 3rd years commuting. Edinburgh is a massive university in a capital city. York and Nottingham are in the middle - campus universities but close enough to cities (UEA, and sussex are campus too). I believe Bristol is more spread out but I'm sure one of their alumni can correct me if I'm wrong
d) See if what they offer you chimes with your own interests - not just academic but societal as well
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Re: uniBased on your course and desire for good social life I'd say Sheffield is a pretty good option. It's fantastic in politics - not too sure about economics but it's generally good in all areas, and has a great night life. You'll generally want a uni that's in or near a city, like Manchester, Nottingham etc.. I'd advise you base your decision on the uni first though over nightlife - look at subject league tables, speak to teachers etc etc.
thank you. the stuff i want to do when im older all need a degree so i cant really skip uni and i do still care about the studying alot its just ive had a really boring year in year 12 cos of work and stuff and i want to be able to have fun at the same time as working on a degree.
