Ok, long story short I'm resitting my A levels. By right I should already be in university. Last year I went on an open day at Liverpool uni and fell in love with the place. Due to circumstances and me not coping well with exams I don't have the required grades, and I don't want to push and stress myself that far in case I mess up my results again. I was disappointed knowing I wouldn't have the chance to go there, but I got over it.
I love Liverpool as a city, and it's not that far from home. So I looked into applying for John Moores, visited an open day. I liked it, but compared to Liverpool I didn't exactly "love" it. Then this year I attended another open day, as I cleared Liverpool uni and the thought of going out of my mind, and this time I settled for John Moores. They were the first ones to give me an offer as well a few weeks ago. I've looked into accommodation and found some I really like. However when I sent my UCAS away I applied for Liverpool too, not ever imagining they'd offer me a place. But they have.
Now I'm totally torn on what to do. I prefer Liverpool University as a uni, as it's older, more historic and I guess prestigious compared to John Moores, however I much prefer the accommodation at John Moores as everywhere has an ensure (i hate sharing). I know I'd only be living there for a year, but to me that is a long time, even if it'll fly by. Now, if I confirm Liverpool as my first choice, and John Moores as my insurance, they don't allow you to insure accommodation at John Moores. I know I said everywhere is ensuite which is what I'd prefer, but there's some halls/flats I prefer more to the others. Wow, I sound so fussy, I'm not, it's just I can't wait to move out, and if I'm not happy with accommodation it'll make me want to visit home more often and just generally aggravate me. Also I don't want to confirm Liverpool and get my hopes up only to not get in and then have no idea until last minute where I'll be living at John Moores. Then there's the grades, I don't understand why Liverpool have offered me a place when they would have seen on my application I don't have the grades that they're asking for
I'm so stuck on what to do, obviously with regards to reputation everyone would say Liverpool is better as it's older, but surely John Moores isn't bad? I genuinely never thought I'd get an offer from Liverpool, I only applied without telling anyone in case they rejected me, just to see what would happen, and really to fill up my choices list as I'd settled for John Moores.
If anyone has any advice then pleaseee help me!!! :-(