Southampton v Cardiff!

I noticed from the History offers thread that you have lots of choice - is this question about which to make your firm choice or insurance? If the latter, then Cardiff gives you a bit more margin for error.

In my opinion Southampton looks like it has the far better course. I've met some staff from Southampton's history department and they've been exceptionally good. I was tempted enough by it so that I almost ended up studying History & Philosophy at Southampton through clearing, but didn't in the end because my firm decided to accept me even though I missed my offer. But I would have been happy either way 'cos I liked Southampton's history course so much. I also have some friends studying History there and they say it's great.

Haha, yeah I got offers form all five. And it's between southampton and Cardiff as my firm as I already know that Kent is going to be my insurance....

Yeah I do think I'm swaying more towards Southampton but I really liked Cardiff as a city.... I guess I just need to have another look around southampton...

Kent is a good insurance, but what makes Southampton and Cardiff stand out? Where else did you apply? Was York one of them?

I haven't been to Cardiff, so I can't compare them. But I have lived in Southampton and I'd say that it is a good city. It doesn't lack clubs, pubs, or shops, and the area around the university is very friendly and safe, but it depends what you're looking for really. Location is important, so it definitely would be worth having another look around to see if you like it too.

I don't know really... Yeah I got an offer from York but only because the school pushed me to put down a AAA university after I persuaded them to predict me AAA to make application for Southampton stronger..

Prefer the courses at Southampton and Cardiff to the one at York. I really liked the accommodation, the. Campuses and the course at southampton. I just liked how it was on its own little campus. But then I don't know if that was just because I went with four friends and it was a really sunny day and I was in a really good mood. I just need to make sure that I like as much as I think I do.... If that's the case then there is no question that ill pick Southampton....


i just wondered what other people's views were on them

I know people who do history at Cardiff and they seem to love the course! And Cardiff uni is great in general, has a fantastic union, great student atmosphere and Cardiff is a great city in general. It has so much within such a short distance.