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How Much Fun is LSE??

All the LSE students I've met (which, to be fair, is only 2) have felt they missed out on some parts of student life by going to LSE. They said they found it full of 'nerdy' types, there wasn't much union life, and they were generally too skint to go out in London.

What do other people think of student life at LSE? Is there a lot going o? Do you enjoy it? Is going out an affordable luxury?

I need to make my uni choices soon so any advice from ppl on here would be fabbo,

Cheers, franxxx

Reply 1

arcticsuicide

i bloody well hope that aint the case!

Reply 2

pingu_the_penguin

people I know who go there (which is quite a few) really enjoy the place. of course there will be nerds- there is in every university but the majority of the people are fun and do go out a lot. stop spreading rumours, sorry if you arn't doing it intentionally but it really gets annoying after a while.

Reply 3

arcticsuicide

yeh pingu! rock on lse! the place 2 be! afterall u dont have 2 make friends in the uni, its london for heavensake, coolness is everywhere!

that didnt sound too chessy

Reply 4

Jenii

OP

15

I really am not trying too. I would love to go to a place like LSE but I wana have a awesome 3years as well!

Reply 5

2late

13

I wonder how many people at LSE play World of Warcraft ;o

Reply 6

joyb88

Going to LSE - I just picked it up after my May exams. Not everyday, but there's really not much to do in Brunei! Haha! :p:

oh god please no!

well said gizmoleeds :smile:

Reply 9

2026

15

In my case, it really doesn't matter where LSE has a great social life because I will be absolutely broke for most of the year while studying at LSE.

Reply 10

aniguchisan

Anyone who comes here feeling insecure about the kind of fun they'll have at uni, should be assigned ''nerdy''.

Reply 11

Jenii

OP

15

aniguchisan

Anyone who comes here feeling insecure about the kind of fun they'll have at uni, should be assigned ''nerdy''.

Um- why??

Wether it's true or complete *******s LSE has a rep. of a kinda 'unfun' uni, where the students don't have a good social life. I want somewhere with the academic rigour of LSE, but in a way perhaps I'm more suited to the nightlife of a '****hole'. I just want to be able to make a balanced decision about what unis I put on my UCAS form.

So does anyone have any objective answers?? Are you enjoying LSE? How often do you go out? WHat kinda stuff so you do?/ Is there a decent union that arranges good stuff? How much do you socialise with other UofLondon students?

thanks ppl xx

Reply 12

simply_me_

Well Im going to LSE to study law and I indeed hope there is a very zealous social life there!!! I am no means a party animal but I love to go out at weekends clubbing or what not.

I wonder if there is mixing with other UoL students, but if there is then great if not, not such a major loss. The LSE, small maybe, but remember they don't do as many degrees as other unis and also how can you possibly socialise with 10k + people!!

On the law course at LSE there is something like 160 students (roughly) and I think that is a very healthy number?
Also looking at your uni choices, Oxford (surely can't have a booming social life). ALSO DURHAM AND WARWICK :confused:

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Warwick is like in the middle of no where you do realise this, so I wouldn't expect a huge social life? Saying that I have never been, so I shouldn't comment I guess....

Reply 13

Tinkertoy

simply_greg

Also looking at your uni choices, Oxford (surely can't have a booming social life). ALSO DURHAM AND WARWICK :confused:

.....
Warwick is like in the middle of no where you do realise this, so I wouldn't expect a huge social life? Saying that I have never been, so I shouldn't comment I guess....

Warwick University is in Coventry. The 8th largest city in England.

Reply 14

Jenii

OP

15

I'm not worried aout the actuak stuff to do in London, i mean it''s friggin London!! I know the stuff is out there, I'm just wondering how many students atually do it.

Reply 15

simply_me_

edna's_goldfish

Warwick University is in Coventry. The 8th largest city in England.

12th actually. That is besides the point too, I am not talking about Coventry.
Also if you go by largest cities correlating to a good social life, the OP should have NO worries about social life going to a uni in London as it is the largest city.

Reply 16

simply_me_

Francypants

I'm not worried aout the actuak stuff to do in London, i mean it''s friggin London!! I know the stuff is out there, I'm just wondering how many students atually do it.

Exactly! Hmmm I wonder this too but in all honesty you are probably not going to find the answers on an internet forum (unhelpful i know).
As others have said there will surely be people who want to do the same as you and socialising is what you make of it?

Reply 17

Tinkertoy

simply_greg

12th actually. That is besides the point too, I am not talking about Coventry.

Also if you go by largest cities correlating to a good social life, the OP should have NO worries about social life going to a uni in London as it is the largest city.

12th in the UK, 8th in England. Whatever.

And I am talking about Coventry because Warwick University is in Coventry, and not Warwick.

I did not say anything about the social life. I was picking up on the fact that you said "Warwick is like in the middle of no where you do realise this".

Reply 18

simply_me_

edna's_goldfish

12th in the UK, 8th in England. Whatever.

And I am talking about Coventry because Warwick University is in Coventry, and not Warwick.

I did not say anything about the social life. I was picking up on the fact that you said "Warwick is like in the middle of no where you do realise this".

But.... Warwick is almost 11 miles from the city of Coventry. Anyway I am not going to go into a debate. Basically, the point was the OP obviously wants somewhere social and I don't believe Warwick is renound for being a 'social uni'? Some people comment on the hospital type feel of the uni (feel free to correct me via PM as I am interested :smile:

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Reply 19

Tinkertoy

simply_greg

But.... Warwick is almost 11 miles from the city of Coventry. Anyway I am not going to go into a debate. Basically, the point was the OP obviously wants somewhere social and I don't believe Warwick is renound for being a 'social uni'? Some people comment on the hospital type feel of the uni (feel free to correct me via PM as I am interested :smile:

).

Warwick (the town) is 11 miles. Warwick University is 3 miles from the centre of Coventry.

LSE is neither renowned for being a "social uni".

I do think the argument of "...but it's in London!" fails. Although there'll be loads going on at all times, it can also be the most isolating place to live. That said, uni is what you make it. I'm sure the OP would have a good time wherever she goes.

How Much Fun is LSE??

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