law clearing

I applied for llb law with politics at both lancaster uni and university of leicester through clearing. Both gave me a place but now I need to weigh the pros and cons of both which is more difficult for me because I'm an international student and can't visit the schools before hand. Can anyone provide me with pros and cons for either unis?

I applied for llb law with politics at both lancaster uni and university of leicester through clearing. Both gave me a place but now I need to weigh the pros and cons of both which is more difficult for me because I'm an international student and can't visit the schools before hand. Can anyone provide me with pros and cons for either unis?

Hey there!!

I have just graduated from Lancaster with a Criminology degree, so thought I could outline my favourite things about the uni!

Firstly, I loved the campus. It has so many green spaces and things to do, such as cafes and bars. It also really helps with settling in during first year, as loads of first years live on campus and it creates a really close community feel. I like how everything is in one place, and you can easily get a bus into town in 15 minutes.

Also, the amount of societies and sports on offer is amazing. Societies are a great way to make friends, and at Lancaster we have so many societies such Taylor Swift Society, Soup Society and loads of sports. I personally play rugby and it was a highlight of uni! There are also a lot of international societies which could help you settle in, as there is a large international community at Lancaster.

In my experience, the academic staff are also great. Everyone is assigned an academic advisor who you meet at least once a term, and knowing you have someone to ask all the questions to is quite nice. I also really enjoyed my course, and this is something you should definitely look into before choosing a uni.

Overall I had such a great time at Lancaster I am going to miss it. But I hope that gives you a bit of an insight into the university!

Hey @wondji

Are there any virtual open days or events offered by the unis so you can have a look at the campus and facilities from the comfort of your own home? A lot of uni's have a virtual experience/tour on the website so I'd recommend looking into that.

Another thing I'd suggest is to talk to current students directly on unibuddy if you would like to hear from more students, hopefully you receive more advice on this post though

You could also take a look at both uni's social medias and get a feel for the student life through photos and videos, and uni's will post student blogs, vlogs and profiles on their social - nice way to get an insight into your course and what life is like at the uni.

Can you reach out to the academics and ask them questions about the course, facilities, support you can expect to receive at the university, accommodation advice etc?

Good luck in making your decision! I wish you all the very best for your future

Becky

I've a lot of good things about the university's campus actually, and your message confirms them! I know Lancaster is a very small so I'm wondering if that bothered you at all while you were there and if so in what ways?