Ask a current Bristol student

How fun a place is Bristol compared to say Leeds or Manchester? Ended up firming Bristol as its by far the best of the three unis both in reputation and for my course, but I much preferred the entire university being on a campus like at Leeds & the whole place also just seemed a lot more laid back and like people were looking to have fun while at Bristol everyone seemed alot more serious and just focusing on work.

I know my priorities probably aren't right but I do want to have fun at uni before having to eventually get a real job, is Bristol good for nightlife etc.. or is it somewhere dull like Durham or Warwick?

I'm doing economics, so I'm guessing that falls somewhere between the two?

Do we get different personal tutor each year or it will be the same until I graduate?

This is my exact same worry, with the same unis too!! Firmed Bristol over Leeds due to prestige and chose Manchester as my insurance, just hoping Bristol isn't dead or I'll regret my decision so much haha

Okay so I have a few questions I apologise

1. For the MEng CompSci Study Abroad, how competitive are the positions for US Universities like UCSB and Berkeley? How is the process mapped out for selecting partnered unis to move over to?


2. What is Computer Science at degree like overall? What's your favourite part of the course, the worst part of the course, etc..

3. What's the language department like at Bristol? On a scale of 1-10, how much would you rate it?

4. Which accomodation has the most accessibility to CompSci department and the town? In general, which would you recommend and why?

5. How diverse of a community is Bristol in terms of ethnicity and public/private school students?

Thankss
Leechayy

I can have a go at some of these questions.

1. Not really too sure, my friend went to Irvine College, California and he does Aeronautical engineering, but he had one of the highest averages in year so I imagine that as long as your second year average is high, you should be alright.

3. I did an open unit for Portuguese and thought my tutor was really good, other friends of mine did French, Japanese and Spanish and I don't recall hearing anything bad from them.

4. I honestly can not remember where the CompSci department is, but! I lived in City Centre during my second year and had pretty good access to the city. Depends if you prefer city centre or Clifton. If City centre: Colston Street, Unite House. Clifton: Clifton Hill House, Goldney Hall. Can't remember all of them off the top of my head, but it also depends on whether you prefer self-catered or catered.

5. The city is really diverse and it's the reason why it's a great place to live. There are students from different backgrounds, countries etc. I think for my course it was around 50-50 for private/public school kids, but you couldn't really tell unless you asked them.

Thanks for replying

1. Okay, so is it determined by your 2nd year average alone or 1st and 2nd year average? If so does that mean the tests are termly based? Doesn't your 1st year count?

3. Ohh that sounds good, was hoping to learn either Japanese or Italian

4. I guess I'd prefer catered to be honest since it'd be cheaper in the long run. Taking that into account which woud you pick?

Even though it seems you don't do CompSci your answers have helped me a lot, thank you so much

No worries mate!

1. I think both 1st and 2nd, but I know 1st year is 0% towards your final degree so it might just be second. Though I'm not 100% sure on this so you'll have to ask when you get there.

3. In that case I'd go for Colston Street. It's a fairly big place and close to city centre, shops, clubs etc. It's less than a 5 minute walk away from uni. I know it's always in high demand so don't be too disheartened if you don't get it.

1. I'll email the department and see what they say then, I'm looking to apply next year whilst on a gap year


3. Okay, how many places do you choose then?

Okay so I have a few questions I apologise

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3. What's the language department like at Bristol? On a scale of 1-10, how much would you rate it?

4. Which accomodation has the most accessibility to CompSci department and the town? In general, which would you recommend and why?

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Thankss
Leechayy

Can you get a job at the uni itself? I'll have to work part time to support myself but it'd be difficult to work when I have to return home every few weeks.

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Can you get a job at the uni itself? I'll have to work part time to support myself but it'd be difficult to work when I have to return home every few weeks.

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I have a few questions if someone could kindly help me out:

1. Is there a medical centre or GP I can register with at the university, or will I have to register with a GP in the local area?

2. How do people tend to get around? Are there certain taxi services you'd recommend, or do people tend to use buses?

3. Any idea when the summer reading list will be released for English Lit students?

4. Is there good coverage for Vodafone in Bristol? Or is there another phone company that gives better coverage?

Thanks so much!

1. The university has it's own Student Health Service, which includes a GP practice so you can register there. They're very good there as well.

2. Most people I know tend to walk or cycle most places. If you're living in Stoke Bishop halls, there's the bus service to get you into uni and that will also take you down into the centre. As for taxis, I rarely catch them because they're quite expensive so I can help you there.

3. Sorry not an English student so can't help.

4. I was on vodafone for most of first year and never had any signal problems so you should be fine with them.

Hope this helped!