worried roehampton isn't for me

i'm just looking for a bit advice or something?

before i applied for universities, i knew i definitely wanted to go to london. i did the ucas course search and only found roehampton that had the degree i wanted (english language and linguistics). i looked at the website, got the prospectus etc and loved it, i thought omg it's a fantastic university, campus (which i've ALWAYS wanted.), in london but not the central, everything like that. i thought it was a really good uni and i wouldn't stand a chance getting an offer with only predicted two B's at A2 and one AS at C. i applied to lancaster, london met, roehampton and somewhere else which i forgot. when i got an offer from roehampton i was so shocked i declined all the others and didn't have even a back up. for my results i got A at AS in photography, B in english language and B in media studies. i've been so excited to start roehampton...

but lately i've been looking around the internet more, and on here which i've only recently joined... and it seems roehampton isn't what i thought it is. i love studying, and i want to go to a university where the students love studying, too, and are... well, i guess 'snobby' and intelligent, care about their degree, etc more than the social life. (i hope this isn't coming off wrong...) i've read stuff all around and basically got the point where i've picked it up roehampton is a **** uni not for 'clever' students? somewhere i saw 'roehampton is for people who get DDD at a level and don't know what to do' and 'roehampton is ****' and 'a degree at roehampton is useless' and all that. and, well, now i'm panicking to hell.

panicking because i don't want to have wasted this whole UCAS process and moving to london (i'm from sheffield) and then i drop out. i HAVE to be in education/be learning and if i drop out i will hate myself... of course there's the whole side of me that's like 'wait until you get there and then make the decision, it might be good' or, i keep thinking i will drop out after the first year and go to a 'better' uni... if roehampton is as bad as it seems. and all this after me thinking it's amazing...

i'm gutted, tbh, and would i be able to even get into a 'better' uni with my grades since i only have 2 A levels and 1 AS? (260 points)

:frown:

Reply 1

Fwapper

2

Crumbs... :P There's a lesson in there somewhere.

I guess if you really didn't want to go then you could take a gap year or something - finding another uni place now would be difficult for sure. But make sure you research whatever you do well this time :P

Reply 2

naomiiiiii

OP

Fwapper

Crumbs... :P There's a lesson in there somewhere.

I guess if you really didn't want to go then you could take a gap year or something - finding another uni place now would be difficult for sure. But make sure you research whatever you do well this time :P

i can't take a gap year, that would kill me. i'd just be bored all year. i love to learn.

Reply 3

Fwapper

2

naomiiiiii

i can't take a gap year, that would kill me. i'd just be bored all year. i love to learn.

You could always learn about hiking in the Andes, or Scuba diving, or something...

Reply 4

naomiiiiii

OP

Fwapper

You could always learn about hiking in the Andes, or Scuba diving, or something...

noooo

Reply 5

Fwapper

2

naomiiiiii

noooo

There's always the 'Don't Panic!' sidebar to your right. Although I don't really know anything about clearing...

Or, even better, you could speak to someone who actually knows about this stuff :P

Reply 6

Meenapixi

9

Ok like I'm going to really go out here on a limb and tell you that roehampton is not as bad a university as people make it out to be.Yes its fairly easy to get into with bad grades BUT thats only cos its a new university, it hasn't established itself enough to raise a bar of academic standard if u will. I have two studious friends who go to roehampton university and one ex-teacher who is now a professor there in (ironically enough) one of the english departments. She was an excellent teacher and as i'm sure you've heard of in most places university is what you make of it. I spoke to my teacher now and again because I lived in roehampton and she said the institution was really on the up teaching standards were good and some of the departments like english are really good. Go there test the waters see how it is for yourself, but like I said if you want university to be an academic experience for you then make it that.

Reply 7

naomiiiiii

OP

Meenapixi

Ok like I'm going to really go out here on a limb and tell you that roehampton is not as bad a university as people make it out to be.Yes its fairly easy to get into with bad grades BUT thats only cos its a new university, it hasn't established itself enough to raise a bar of academic standard if u will. I have two studious friends who go to roehampton university and one ex-teacher who is now a professor there in (ironically enough) one of the english departments. She was an excellent teacher and as i'm sure you've heard of in most places university is what you make of it. I spoke to my teacher now and again because I lived in roehampton and she said the institution was really on the up teaching standards were good and some of the departments like english are really good. Go there test the waters see how it is for yourself, but like I said if you want university to be an academic experience for you then make it that.

thank you very much :yep:

TSR fever, pffft.

University is very much what you make of it, every uni has its dossers just as every uni has those people who will work hard. I have to say, I've never heard anything negative said about Roehampton and I'm sure you will find people with the same attitude as you.

Reply 10

robbo3045

17

My guess is that you'l have a great time at Roehampton, and being so close to London. Do it. Or you'l regret it. The first few weeks are the hardest. Get through those and you won't regret it.

Reply 11

bansheeee*

4

what!! i went to roehampton last year and LOVED it there, i had the best time of my life there and miss it so much, the nightlife is amazing ,the area is really urban, i miss it there SOO much (im tearing up) it is one of the best teacher training colleges, and i was there when cherrry blair got her honourary degreelol it was class.

Reply 12

naomiiiiii

OP

bansheeee*

what!! i went to roehampton last year and LOVED it there, i had the best time of my life there and miss it so much, the nightlife is amazing ,the area is really urban, i miss it there SOO much (im tearing up) it is one of the best teacher training colleges, and i was there when cherrry blair got her honourary degreelol it was class.

hmmmm.

Reply 13

bansheeee*

4

i'm in 0:38 of this ,

Reply 14

bansheeee*

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naomiiiiii

hmmmm.

what dou mean?

Reply 15

ZahraF

10

bansheeee*

what!! i went to roehampton last year and LOVED it there, i had the best time of my life there and miss it so much, the nightlife is amazing ,the area is really urban, i miss it there SOO much (im tearing up) it is one of the best teacher training colleges, and i was there when cherrry blair got her honourary degreelol it was class.

I thought you hated Roehampton :rolleyes:

Reply 16

robbo3045

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bansheeee*

what dou mean?

For as long as you have Robby Williams in your sig, your opinion shall remain unrelevent. :o:

Reply 17

Imson

13

naomiiiiii

i'm just looking for a bit advice or something?

before i applied for universities, i knew i definitely wanted to go to london. i did the ucas course search and only found roehampton that had the degree i wanted (english language and linguistics). i looked at the website, got the prospectus etc and loved it, i thought omg it's a fantastic university, campus (which i've ALWAYS wanted.), in london but not the central, everything like that. i thought it was a really good uni and i wouldn't stand a chance getting an offer with only predicted two B's at A2 and one AS at C. i applied to lancaster, london met, roehampton and somewhere else which i forgot. when i got an offer from roehampton i was so shocked i declined all the others and didn't have even a back up. for my results i got A at AS in photography, B in english language and B in media studies. i've been so excited to start roehampton...

but lately i've been looking around the internet more, and on here which i've only recently joined... and it seems roehampton isn't what i thought it is. i love studying, and i want to go to a university where the students love studying, too, and are... well, i guess 'snobby' and intelligent, care about their degree, etc more than the social life. (i hope this isn't coming off wrong...) i've read stuff all around and basically got the point where i've picked it up roehampton is a **** uni not for 'clever' students? somewhere i saw 'roehampton is for people who get DDD at a level and don't know what to do' and 'roehampton is ****' and 'a degree at roehampton is useless' and all that. and, well, now i'm panicking to hell.

panicking because i don't want to have wasted this whole UCAS process and moving to london (i'm from sheffield) and then i drop out. i HAVE to be in education/be learning and if i drop out i will hate myself... of course there's the whole side of me that's like 'wait until you get there and then make the decision, it might be good' or, i keep thinking i will drop out after the first year and go to a 'better' uni... if roehampton is as bad as it seems. and all this after me thinking it's amazing...

i'm gutted, tbh, and would i be able to even get into a 'better' uni with my grades since i only have 2 A levels and 1 AS? (260 points)

:frown:

You should have done more research before applying e.g. look at the league tables etc, and yes there are students there who gets DDD at alevel depending on which course e.g. for computing they only ask for 120-200 points whilst for teaching or drama they have high entry standards of 300+points

Roehampton is not a bad university compared to the likes of london met or thames valley but it is not a top one either i guess its the same level as the likes of kingston or middlesex

Look at the rankings for london unis
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/higher/tables-regional-ranking-1675511.html

It is not that bad for english...as its ranked 47/97 look at this subject table for english
http://www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/single.htm?ipg=8727

Reply 18

sophian

Hi Naomi, I’m doing English and Linguistics at Roehampton. Based on my exam results, I was also advised to choose a ‘better’ (!) university than Roehampton. However, after studying here for two years, I still put my thumbs up to it and I’m really glad I made the choice to study here. The university is not big so you can get familiar with the place easily and develop a sense of belonging quicker. The campus is so beautiful and the green and peaceful atmosphere is really gratifying. The teaching quality is excellent too. My lecturers are experts in their subject areas and very supportive. Because students are taught in small groups, lecturers are willing to spend time on your questions especially when you show your willingness to learn. Roehampton’s history in higher education goes back 150 years and its reputation is growing each year which means the entry grades are going up all the time. Like every university, there are some good students and some are lazy students. But believe me, if you love studying, you will love coming here!

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