Starting Uni in September 2014 thread

Heading to Edinburgh to study law :biggrin:

Really excited and can't wait, the course and location looks brilliant and I am happy with my choice.
Anyone else heading to Edinburgh?

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Original post by Ambry

Heading to Edinburgh to study law :biggrin:

Really excited and can't wait, the course and location looks brilliant and I am happy with my choice.
Anyone else heading to Edinburgh?

Banter Burgh :yep:

I am so happy I've chosen Edinburgh. I initially feared I would regret firming Edinburgh the moment I'd done it but I know I've made the right decision. :biggrin:

I just want to fast forward the part where we have to sit exams and go straight to Freshers Week.

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Original post by ladymarshmallow

Banter Burgh :yep:

I am so happy I've chosen Edinburgh. I initially feared I would regret firming Edinburgh the moment I'd done it but I know I've made the right decision. :biggrin:

I just want to fast forward the part where we have to sit exams and go straight to Freshers Week.

I feel exactly the same as you! Weirdly I knew I wanted to go to Edinburgh for about a year or two years, then when I got my offer I was like 'oh god should I firm it?' ... But I think it is going to be the best decision of my life! I cannot wait until freshers week, I have a countdown on my phone :biggrin:

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Original post by Ambry

I feel exactly the same as you! Weirdly I knew I wanted to go to Edinburgh for about a year or two years, then when I got my offer I was like 'oh god should I firm it?' ... But I think it is going to be the best decision of my life! I cannot wait until freshers week, I have a countdown on my phone :biggrin:

It's strange because I initially felt I was much more of a St Andrews gal after visiting Edinburgh university for the first time last September, however, I went down again in April and fell in love with it. <3 Plus, St Andrews seemed too small. Not to mention the city itself is fabulous. Oh yeah, I actually feel like dancing with excitement at the thought of freshers. Just these next few months to get through first - and I have to go back to school on the 2nd of June. :redface:

When's your first exam? Mine is on the 7th - History.

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Original post by ladymarshmallow

It's strange because I initially felt I was much more of a St Andrews gal after visiting Edinburgh university for the first time last September, however, I went down again in April and fell in love with it. <3 Plus, St Andrews seemed too small. Not to mention the city itself is fabulous. Oh yeah, I actually feel like dancing with excitement at the thought of freshers. Just these next few months to get through first - and I have to go back to school on the 2nd of June. :redface:

When's your first exam? Mine is on the 7th - History.

I think St Andrews and Edinburgh would have such a different student life, but I think I like Edinburgh more as a city location that is not too huge like London but it still has loads of culture and things to do. I loved the university campus area and how close a lot of the halls were too :biggrin:

I will drag myself through these months.
I have AH English on the 1st of May! I really need to kick myself into gear! Once that is done though a lot of the stress will be gone.

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Original post by Ambry

I think St Andrews and Edinburgh would have such a different student life, but I think I like Edinburgh more as a city location that is not too huge like London but it still has loads of culture and things to do. I loved the university campus area and how close a lot of the halls were too :biggrin:

I will drag myself through these months.
I have AH English on the 1st of May! I really need to kick myself into gear! Once that is done though a lot of the stress will be gone.

That was my reasoning too. Also, despite the fact that I liked UCL, I think I would find living in London rather overwhelming. I like the fact that Edinburgh is so jam-packed with culture, etc without being a huge sprawling metropolis. Also, I could never justify the fees/living expenses for London. :tongue:

Have you applied for accommodation yet? I'm definitely going for catered, but I haven't yet applied.
Ugh, same with history. I'm not too worried about French and German, but there's so much to know for history and the essay questions seem rather unpredictable. However, the dissertation does take the pressure off slightly since the exam only makes up 60% of your final grade then. Even though I'm aware nothing rests on these exams, it's more a matter of personal satisfaction. :tongue:

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Original post by ladymarshmallow

That was my reasoning too. Also, despite the fact that I liked UCL, I think I would find living in London rather overwhelming. I like the fact that Edinburgh is so jam-packed with culture, etc without being a huge sprawling metropolis. Also, I could never justify the fees/living expenses for London. :tongue:

Have you applied for accommodation yet? I'm definitely going for catered, but I haven't yet applied.
Ugh, same with history. I'm not too worried about French and German, but there's so much to know for history and the essay questions seem rather unpredictable. However, the dissertation does take the pressure off slightly since the exam only makes up 60% of your final grade then. Even though I'm aware nothing rests on these exams, it's more a matter of personal satisfaction. :tongue:

By the time I got an offer from UCL I had no intention of going there XD I feel pretty intimidated by London and I just do not feel comfortable throwing away the free university fees and also paying extortionate money for living in London.
I've applied for accommodation, going for self catered - I fancied being able to choose what I wanted to eat and stuff.

I'm so happy the dissertation part is done! Not sure how well I did but I'm just glad it is out of the way. I know what you mean - a lot of people said to me I should just drop some of my subjects this year because it is kind of pointless when I have an unconditional but then what would be the point of staying in school at all and throwing away months of study? Plus spending sixth year actually doing something productive might be handy if I am applying for a wee job or internship or something like that :biggrin:

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