Stuck between Bristol and Exeter?

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So I'm applying to do Zoology at Bristol and Exeter and I have offers of AAB from both, but I'm totally stuck between the two! My heart was always set on Exeter until I went to visit Bristol last month and now I'm not sure. The issue I'm having is that there doesn't seem to be much at the Exeter Penryn campus apart from the town of Falmouth and while I would find a smaller, less crowded environment more familiar I'm worried I'm going to miss out by being down there!

I was wondering if anyone is having or had the same problem as me and how they decided it? Or just your experiences of Bristol biosciences would be really appreciated because I am so stuck and want to do my 1st and 2nd choices soon so I can start applying for accommodation! (I suppose the simple option would be to put them as my first and second choices but because they're the same grades I feel like there is no point in doing that?

Bristol should be winning hands down on every point that is scorable! Academics, value for money, opportunity, environment, city, accommodation, nightlife, zoo ....

If you were on the main Exeter campus that would win hands down. I don't know the Penryn campus but I find Bristol an unattractive place to live.

Bristol anyway seriously. Exeter is small and there is basically no nightlife whatsoever. Bristol is bigger better shopping and great nightlife and more people

Yeah exactly, I would much prefer to be on the main Exeter campus but the Penryn campus could be worse tbh. What is it about Bristol that you don't like?

The Exeter Zoology department is world-renowned [above Bristol imho] - I know someone who did a PhD there.

Bristol is full of traffic and it always seems dirty. Every time I've been it's been a nightmare.

Falmouth is coastal and so there'll always be things to do.

Similar issue here. I have an AAB offer from Bristol and an A*AB from Exeter for philosophy. Bristol seems like a much more lively location, but I prefer the accommodation at Exeter (main campus, by the way). Exeter is ranked higher for the subject, but both unis seem to be relatively equal in terms of reputation.

Hope you figure it out. I am leaning towards Bristol, personally.

Yeah the accommodation at Bristol isn't the best unless you get into quite a new one which I am hoping to if I decide to go so I'm trying to make my decision soon! You could do one as your first choice and one as your second choice in case you miss the Exeter grades? If one offer was lower than the other than I wouldn't hesitate at putting them as my 2 choices.

That is a possibility, indeed; I would like a lower grade threshold for my insurance, though, just in case things go south. It's also worth remembering that you are only guaranteed accommodation for your firm, so don't count on getting good accommodation should you be reliant upon your insurance.

Yeah of course, but the Exeter accommodation wouldn't be something I would be worried about if I were to go to the Cornwall campus because there are only 2 places to live and a majority of people get placed on campus anyway.

Fair enough. Have you been on any open days?

Start hiking so you can deal with the hills

So I'm applying to do Zoology at Bristol and Exeter and I have offers of AAB from both, but I'm totally stuck between the two! My heart was always set on Exeter until I went to visit Bristol last month and now I'm not sure. The issue I'm having is that there doesn't seem to be much at the Exeter Penryn campus apart from the town of Falmouth and while I would find a smaller, less crowded environment more familiar I'm worried I'm going to miss out by being down there!

I was wondering if anyone is having or had the same problem as me and how they decided it? Or just your experiences of Bristol biosciences would be really appreciated because I am so stuck and want to do my 1st and 2nd choices soon so I can start applying for accommodation! (I suppose the simple option would be to put them as my first and second choices but because they're the same grades I feel like there is no point in doing that?

I'm firming Bristol for Zoology I was put off by the remoteness of the Penryn campus so I didn't apply, because I'm so used to living in a relatively rural place I thought I should experience living in a city

Bristol is a more prestigious University

I'm getting more and more tempted to so I may well see you there! I applied because I loved it at the time but the idea of uni was very daunting when I went so I was like 'yes this is like home this will be easy' but actually I'm feeling like I wouldn't mind some variety too!

I have heard that and that also tempts me to firm it because employers also look at the uni you've been to as well as the course you did and the more prestigious the better!

I'm getting more and more tempted to so I may well see you there! I applied because I loved it at the time but the idea of uni was very daunting when I went so I was like 'yes this is like home this will be easy' but actually I'm feeling like I wouldn't mind some variety too!