Is it stupid to choose my lower offer?

So I have offers from both Sheffield Hallam and the University of Reading for Psychology. Sheffield Hallam is fairly low on the psych league table, whereas Reading is high up. I like both unis, they both have pros and cons, but for me it comes down to the fact that people say there's barely anything to do in Reading, and I was looking for a more enriching lifestyle... every time I've imagined uni, I've imagined living in a city with lots to immerse myself in.

I'm less keen on the Sheffield Hallam psych department and its modules... but I'm just so in love with the city of Sheffield itself, and so put off by Reading that it's tempting to sacrifice league tables, and teaching quality etc for the better lifestyle. I've had a very rough six years, have never experienced city life or anything close, and I really want uni to be a new, better, exciting start for me.

Then again, if I went to Hallam and my course seemed disjointed and lacking, I would probably regret going. It is 9k a year for education, after all. It's such a hard decision to make.

I also have an offer from Nottingham Trent, which is much higher than Hallam on the psych league table, but I've heard bad things about the university.

Thoughts? I'm going insane over this.

Have you visited Reading? I've never heard it described as 'barely anything to do'.

Go for the best accredited course that you feel is interesting.

No need to firm anything yet and pick yoy favourite when ou do ignoring the grades.

I used to be a lecturer in psychology. Reading's psychology department has an excellent and well-deserved reputation within the field. I don't know much about Hallam, only that all their staff were offered voluntary redundancy in December, which means there are likely to be some big cuts happening there.

After you graduate you can apply for jobs wherever you like, but with restrictions on student funding as they are, this will probably be your only chance to get a good undergraduate degree. Personally I would prioritise the quality of the course over every other consideration. Reading is a big town (it has a bigger population than some cities) and it's only 25 minutes on the train from London, so I'd be puzzled if you couldn't find things to do!

I haven't visited the actual town, only the uni. I just hear everyone who attends Reading saying there's barely anything to do during the day - just a few shops, not even a place to go bowling... compared to a city that's quite barren. Correct me if I'm wrong though; I'm just going by what I've heard.

It’s stupid to put any decisions on UCAS this early. April at the earliest.

accom opens early feb though and sells out incredibly fast, so i cant rly wait