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"lse is most boring univ in england"

is it true that lse is the most boring uni in england ?? i know that univ is what you make of it, but i also know that theres no smoke without a fire. why woudl lse have such a reputation?

Reply 1

Knogle

16

And where did you hear about this 'reputation' from?

London is the fire, and university is what you make of it. That's all you really need to be contented with.

Tens of thousands have walked through the gates of LSE feeling accomplished and delighted to have that experience...

Reply 2

littlemissalex

13

Yeah where did you hear about that from? Even *if* LSE was boring, you're in London! What more could anyone possibly want!!

Reply 3

lizzielizzie

you're stupid :tongue:

Reply 4

Parisian Scot

MALNIASREASINSUN

is it true that lse is the most boring uni in england ?? i know that univ is what you make of it, but i also know that theres no smoke without a fire. why woudl lse have such a reputation?[/QUOTE]

Probably because the students are on average intelligent and hardworking, which in the mind of the average chav, makes them boring as people. Let's be honest, some of them probably are, but I'm sure you'll find that LSE students have just as much fun as other uni students.

Reply 5

jakatak

1

lets not kid ourselves....
hes most probably right.. overall it is one of the most boring.. but i doubt it has anything on places like oxbridge... i hear they're real party animals over there.... (p.s. not really)

Reply 6

shady lane

16

Actually LSE was ranked #1 in some ranking of best social life for students!

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/achievements/tables.html

"Oxford and Cambridge may regularly top the official university academic league tables but the London School of Economics (LSE) offers its students the best and most varied local entertainment, according to a table published today. The table, compiled by internet search engine Yell.com, ranks Britain's top 20 universities according to the number of 'social' services they offer students, instead of looking at more conventional measures such as quality of teaching, student-staff ratios and graduate prospects. The search engine based its findings on its database of businesses, shops and services to find the number of pubs, off-licences, nightclubs, discos, fancy dress hire shops, pizza delivery and takeaway outlets within each university town or city. From its cramped premises in Central London, LSE boasts a nightclub for every 93 students. And Glasgow is the place to be if you need an outfit for a fresher's week fancy dress party, the table shows. Nottingham is best for a beer, getting top marks for the most pubs. And students at King's College, London, have the best all-round night out with plenty of clubs as well as takeaways to round off the evening."

Guardian Unlimited; Sep 30, 2005

Reply 7

Parisian Scot

shady lane

Actually LSE was ranked #1 in some ranking of best social life for students!

http://www.lboro.ac.uk/prospectus/achievements/tables.html

"Oxford and Cambridge may regularly top the official university academic league tables but the London School of Economics (LSE) offers its students the best and most varied local entertainment, according to a table published today. The table, compiled by internet search engine Yell.com, ranks Britain's top 20 universities according to the number of 'social' services they offer students, instead of looking at more conventional measures such as quality of teaching, student-staff ratios and graduate prospects. The search engine based its findings on its database of businesses, shops and services to find the number of pubs, off-licences, nightclubs, discos, fancy dress hire shops, pizza delivery and takeaway outlets within each university town or city. From its cramped premises in Central London, LSE boasts a nightclub for every 93 students. And Glasgow is the place to be if you need an outfit for a fresher's week fancy dress party, the table shows. Nottingham is best for a beer, getting top marks for the most pubs. And students at King's College, London, have the best all-round night out with plenty of clubs as well as takeaways to round off the evening."

Guardian Unlimited; Sep 30, 2005

Just goes to show that if you want to have fun whilst at LSE, there are plenty of places to do it! However, the onus is on the individual to go out and meet people so as long as you are prepared to do that, you shouldn't lack for a social life

Reply 8

jakatak

1

what he said

its one of the worst for sports though... gotta take a train to find a playing field!

Reply 9

pingu_the_penguin

everyone I know loves the place and has a great social life.. the 'boring' stereotype is simply not true. at lse people tend to work hard and play hard.

Reply 10

SevenDeuceOff

14

MALNIASREASINSUN

is it true that lse is the most boring uni in england ?? i know that univ is what you make of it, but i also know that theres no smoke without a fire. why woudl lse have such a reputation?

Your face is boring.

Reply 11

Parisian Scot

jakatak

what he said

its one of the worst for sports though... gotta take a train to find a playing field!

Yeah, that is the inevitable consequence of the university's central location. That said, there does seem to be quite an active inter-hall football league according to the Student Union website :smile:

Reply 12

Gwai

1

pingu_the_penguin

everyone I know loves the place and has a great social life.. the 'boring' stereotype is simply not true. at lse people tend to work hard and play hard.

Just out of interest, what does 'playing hard' consist of?

Reply 13

Xanthe

1

Gwai

Just out of interest, what does 'playing hard' consist of?

Is that a genuine question?

Reply 14

Parisian Scot

Xanthe

Is that a genuine question?

Let's hope not!

Reply 15

Away from TSR

1

damn shady, where in this world do you get these funky links/surveys/timetables/minority employment sessions (i got selected, btw) etc etc! you make me feel I am a ****** when it comes to finding information on the internet!

Reply 16

Gwai

1

Originally Posted by Xanthe
Is that a genuine question?

Haha, no, just being a dick for no reason. Just that 'work hard, play hard' is a bit of a cliche, in my experience a lot of people who work hard feel they have to say they play hard too to avoid being labelled a geek or whatever.

Reply 17

shady lane

16

Haha I am the master of Google :p:

Reply 18

Bittersweet Symphony

9

It is interesting to look at different surveys not just academic ones. I looked at the National Student Survey and was kinda bummed when Kings beat LSE in like almost every category. But never mind I still am glad I picked LSE over Kings. I just cant wait to start now. 2 weeks to go ah i would be happy starting on Monday

Reply 19

2026

15

I've heard a few people call LSE boring, but I think its because of LSE students reputation as hard-working and focused.

Personally, as someone who possesses a relatively introvert personality, LSE's reputation as not one of the 'party animal' unis is not a turn-off, but re-assuring.

"lse is most boring univ in england"

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