Sorry, I completely disagree. The rest of the paragraph is your opinion; obviously different universities suit different people, and you should go somewhere you think you'd be happiest! But I have no idea where you've got that impression from. Did you maybe project your feelings onto other people...?
I'm a first year, and I can say in all honesty that I don't know anyone who doesn't want to be here. Absolutely everyone I've spoken to loves it here. Granted, it is a very different university from eg. Durham, but we all chose to be here because it's the kind of place we wanted to be, and I don't know anyone who doesn't love it.
(Some bits are copied and pasted from when I answered this question in a different thread (sorry!) but)
I love Lancaster, and I'm so happy I'm here. I turned down offers from Durham, York and Exeter and I'm so glad I did. Not only do I love it here, I also have two scholarships as I got A*A*A* in my A levels - there are lots of scholarships available (search online for your course if that interests you).
Some of the things which really set it apart from other universities for me was the fantastic welfare, the amazingly welcome feel of my department and the collegiate system.
The welfare is fantastic, the college system makes it so easy to make friends, the lectures are great (if fast paced, but that's what you'd expect at a top 10 uni - but, in physics at least, there are loads of workshops and other opportunities to catch up if you get left a bit behind). The students union is fab too, and there are so many societies - literally everything you could want to do.
I really like the campus - imo it's one of the nicest looking new universities, but I know people's opinions vary
The library has very recently been refurbished, and it's so cool. The accommodation I'm in (Furness, standard rooms) is v good value compared to other universities, and my room is massive.
Best way to see if you like it is to look round - just because it was perfect for me doesn't necessarily mean it'd be right for you! I knew straight away at the open day that it was the right choice for me
If you have any more questions, feel free to ask
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