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Hello!
I was just wondering what your thoughts on Cavendish Hall are? Good things and bad things - I have been allocated it and kind of want to know about it before I go!

Hey, I also got allocated Cavendish, what room type did you get?

Hi, iv'e just applied for accommodation. How long has it taken you all to hear back? Thanks

Do current students view the university as a top 12-13 overall?

Thanks so much. I live in India, so the only way I get to visit any university is once I firm that one. See, I started my applications in November, and felt this instant connect with Nottingham. I live in Pune, one of the densest concrete jungles that characterise my country, and I'm not looking forward to another stint in the city. To be very honest, I love Nottingham, it feels like a perfect fit - the course, the professors (with whom I have interacted over email) and so on.

Unfortunately, I come from an educational culture where the prestige of your university is directly related to your future prospects. Is it the same in the UK? I haven't quite enjoyed my undergrad, so this makes it even more important that I have an amazing time during my masters. It's a very difficult call to make :/

As far as I'm aware, and for me personally, it doesn't really matter anymore once you're here. We all know we're at a fantastic university, its Russell Group, it has world class research, we're taught by the people who wrote a lot of the books, some subjects are better than others sure but overall universities are way more than a league table can ever represent. The problem with league tables is that they are so subjective and vary so much depending on what categories were deemed to be the most important to include. Overall I think most people here would say we place between 10-20 but I don't really think many people would actually have a strong opinion or even care

I've been waiting for a final offer to come through on UCAS but am now worried that I may have missed out on en-suite accommodation which is really important to me. Do you know if there is still some available, especially on the main campus?

I wasn't referring to league tables. Manchester United would be seen as one of the top clubs in World foootball regardless of league table position, such is their branding and tradition of excellence over the years. The same goes for many universities, i.e. Glasgow, KCL, Edinburgh etc.

Simple answer: it is very well respected by employers both nationally and internationally.

BCG and McKinsey have taken on some grads, it has an incredibly strong relationship with magic circle law firms, top 8 for IB recruitment, great links with big pharma etc. etc.

Rep amongst top global companies:

1.) Cambridge (4th)
2.) Oxford (8th)
3.) UCL (12th)
4.) Imperial (14th)
5.) KCL (22th)
6.) Edinburgh (29th)
7.) Nottingham (31st)
8.) LSE (40th)
9.) Birmingham (55th)
10.) Durham (70th)

Source:
http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2011/10/20/education/20iht-SReducEmploy20-graphic.html?ref=education



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Amazed that Warwick is not in that top 10, the darling of City firms.

It is global reputation after all, Warwick's brand isn't as global as some of the other bigger red bricks.

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I've seen a few of us on here so I think it would be helpful to collate us all in one place for the benefit of prospective students!

I'm in my second year at UoN studying History and Politics. I'm a course rep for History students and a Senior Student Ambassador for the university! Also by this time next week hopefully I'll also be School Education Rep for History and a member of the Scrutiny Panel!

Ask away!

Do you know when the new gym will be finished?

It's meant to be finished for September 2016 from what I last heard.

Ah that sucks.

Thanks for answering the question though

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I start that year

I know... we can try out the gym together

Did you stay at UP in your first year?

If so what accommodation type did you end up in?