Social life at London universities sucks?

It depends on what you're like as a person.

I study at UCL and the social life certainly doesn't suck and it wasn't hard for me to make friends at all.

I go to Queen Mary, which is the only Russell Group campus university in London, and it's just as you'd expect a university to be in terms of social life. There's an on-campus bar/club called Drapers, and all London unis are a stone's throw from some of the best clubs in the country.

If you don't like the whole nightlife scene, and you're just wondering about making friends in general, then the only way you won't make friends is if you ignore everyone, because everybody in every university around the world is eager to make friends, so there is no way you won't meet people. If you're super shy, then this might prove an issue, but that is a personal issue that you will need to address yourself - it's such a shame when you see a shy person let their insecurities stand in the way of potential friendships!

Those that aren't on a campus (i.e. LSE, UCL, King's, etc.) still have bars, etc. that are for their students, so there are plenty of opportunities to meet people and have fun.

At the end of the day, you are choosing the course because, if you hate your course, you will be miserable, no matter how amazing a social life you might have. Whoever told you it is harder to make friends is either lying or exaggerating!

I found it easy to make friends.

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Thanks, where did you go?

Ministry, XOYO, Fire, Loop. I haven't actually been to that many clubs but there's loads of other stuff to do at night to socialise, as well as during the day. There's a bit of everything in London and it really is what you make of it. Also, societies help. With my sports club we hardly ever go clubbing together outside of sportsnight but we do loads of other stuff.

I went to a London uni and the social life was great, met loads of people and we stayed local & went into central London too. London social life is great, but of course it's as good as you make it 😊

sorry I meant the uni

Did you live in halls? Which sports club are you in? (I play netball regularly )

Oh right ^_^ UCL. Where do you want to go?

I'm going into my second year but I lived in halls last year.
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Thanks. I go out a lot even now, but I'm a mature student (will be 23/24 when I start ) and I've also heard from friends that some of the people in London halls, especially internationals, can be quite cliquey etc. And it's harder to get to know each other in non campus unis apparently.

I'm still deciding my course.

I was thinking of applying to UCL or KCL

Would you recommend intercollegiate halls or the UCL only ones (if I get in)?
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