Exeter University (2014 Entry)

Yay, an Exeter thread at last!

I'm looking at doing BA Geography, possibly with European Study but I'm not 100% sure about that just yet. I might also apply for the FCH in Geography with Sustainability, IR or Politics.

I loved the university campus, and the city centre was busy with decent shops. A lot smaller than the bustling London I'm used to, but something I could definitely adapt to.

P.S. The staff at Exeter St. David's are really friendly, and the guy in Nationwide in the city centre kindly lent me a pair of scissors.

Hahaha! Glad you got your scissors
Exeter's lovely, and there's lots of nice places around the city too, lots of lovely beaches too!
What did you think of the accommodation? I thought it was surprisingly really really nice! It was like a big village!

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I didn't get the chance to view the accommodation whilst I was there, but I've had a browse around online and I really like it. I can't decide whether I'll go catered or self-catered though, I can't really cook but I do have a year or so to learn

Some of my mum's family are from Devon, and family friends of ours used to live down in Torquay so I've been there a lot too. Absolutely love the place because it brings back many a happy childhood memory! Some of the beaches are beautiful, you could almost forget you're in the UK at times!

The icebreaker first year fieldtrips did make me laugh - Physical Geog go to Slapton (I used to go there a lot as a child and went there for GCSE) and Human Geog go to London (which would be going home for me!)

I always thought I would prefer catered (as I can't cook either!) however the self-catered look much nicer and more sociable. The catered didn't impress me much :/

And I love Torquay, go there every year for at least a week every summer! Although I only live an hour and a half down the road :P

And yeah! Like the sound of all the trips! Particularly the chance of going to New Zealand or New York in the second year? All sounds good!

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I'm really worried I'd pay extra for catered accommodation and not like the food, I'm not a fussy eater (I don't think so anyway!) but I'm very particular about what I eat.

I really miss Torquay, I haven't been for years!

That'd be awesome to go to NY or NZ. I love the sound of the Erasmus scheme too - I really want to go to Finland now, haha!

When I looked at the catered dinning room they had sample menus and had three or four dishes each day and an extra vegetarian option and its like a buffet so you can just pick what you want. I've been told I can be a fussy eater, by much mum and dad, so in self-catered I would be able to buy all the food I like and eat it when I want! Also hopefully by the end of the first year I'll actually be able to cook! But I'm sure you'd be fine with the catered option!

Also, if you want to visit home for a weekend, or go out into town for a meal, you're technically missing the food for the day that you will have paid for? So self-catered is clearly better if you'll be wanting to do this! The accommodation for self-catered also appeared more modern and new; nicer than catered.

Wow I've used the word catered a lot in that!

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(I realise that this post is mostly about accommodation) but do you recon I would still get an interview/ offer for Geography BSc if I get ABB in my AS's if I'm predicted AAB? I messed up biology Another thing, I was wondering how quiet the Cornwall campus actually is? I know it's easier to get into which suggests it's less desirable (quieter, which could be a good thing, actually). Anyone there know?

(I realise that this post is mostly about accommodation) but do you recon I would still get an interview/ offer for Geography BSc if I get ABB in my AS's if I'm predicted AAB? I messed up biology Another thing, I was wondering how quiet the Cornwall campus actually is? I know it's easier to get into which suggests it's less desirable (quieter, which could be a good thing, actually). Anyone there know?

Whilst they do look at AS grades, if they see that you're predicted AAB, there's a possibility that you will still be accepted. You'd have to re-sit the Biology and I think if you declare this on your application, they'd know that you meeting the requirements is possible, therefore could offer you a place.

I'm really curious about Cornwall too, but it takes me about 6 hours to get there so I can't really go and visit.