Very helpful thread! A big THANK YOU for the insight. My son is interested in going to Nottingham (though has been advised by his teachers to apply to Cambirdge). Others being considered (other than Warwick,/LSE) are Bath, Nottingham, Surrey, Exeter, Southampton etc He has only been studying Economics for a year but has really got into it (school prize for best economist in year group). Stong in Maths so likes applied Ecomonics (was impressed with Bath). Nottingham very tempting because he is a good table tnenis player. The hours you work concern me. We are a low income family and whilst I fully appreciate university is all about self-study £45,000 of debt isn't worth it for a library poass, so I have a very direct question. Do the lectures expalin things well? If you are just quiet and concientious (but not outstanding) do you pick up all the essentials from the lecturers or some not very good at explaining things. In hindsight which modules would you choose in each Year? Whilst I commend your hard work, 6.00am until 10.00pm sounds excessive hours (unless the last weke before the finals). IF you had your time again, which subject would you apply for at university and which 5 would you put on your UXAS form