Benefits of studying at a lower ranked university

Source please, or avoid making ridiculous statements in the future.

I don't believe everything I read, I think it's a perfectly reasonable statement to ask for a source. You should probably try it too.

First of all, that's not what you said. You both claim that a 2:1 or a first is not good for employment. That wasn't addressed in the data you sent me, just that they have a lower percentage of graduate employment. What was the percentage of employment among those who got high grades in their degree at London Met? You're also assuming that getting a degree in maths will have the same employment prospects as someone with a degree in biology, both from London Met, both with firsts.

Secondly, I don't doubt that London Met has the lowest % of graduate employment. But I can almost guarantee there's a correlation between employment and degree classification.

Understandable, and good data it was.


I didn't say that.

That's what I asked you for, initially.



I didn't argue that employers don't care about university reputation. I acknowledge this, and in fact agree with it. I'm glad you cleared up that it won't prevent you getting a job, but in terms of "adding weight to your CV", that's very debatable. I can't be bothered to explain why, though it may be obvious.

But why? Isn't a first the same standard across all universities? Why would it matter if I got it from London Met or a top 10 uni, I thought like an A* grade at A levels first represents the same achievement whether you went to a private or a state school or whether you went to a top 10 university or a lower ranked one.

It is understandable that people want high qualifications from top institutions but this forum is absolutely riddled with people who give no sign of embracing any concept of education in a broader sense and the joys and benefits thereof, nor some of the wider implications of simply trying to game the system for the sole purpose of gaining a first. The irony is that these crashingly boring one dimensional figures make little progress in the higher end game of having a fulfilling productive and happy life. We are well on our way to producing force fed joyless drones like many Asian countries.

I got A*A*A*A in Maths, History, Geography and English Literature A Levels and 12A*'s at GCSE. After taking some time off school and academia, I'm applying to university to study History. Obviously universities such as Oxford, Durham and UCL have sprung to mind first, however I'm also tempted to apply to London Met and another non Russel Group university, as by going to a lower ranked university, I will be more likely to be the best amongst my cohort and therefore will be more likely to achieve a first. I am a little bit worried about London Met though, I've heard that their entry requirements are really high and have been told that I shouldn't bother applying as I will likely be immediately rejected. Do you think it's worthwhile giving them a whirl? I will work very hard.

Source please, or avoid making ridiculous statements in the future.