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Reading vs city (london)

im applying for the Real estate finance and investment course at city, got accepted, and also got accepted at the investant and finance in property at reading. The courses seem to be very similar. both unis have high empoly ment rates, 95%+. despite city as for higher points, 35ib points and reading only 33, reading is ranked higher in most charts. which do you thik is better.
i love the campus idea but being in london would be great. people who go to these unis, what do you think?

Reply 1

It's only 25 mins and £13 into london by train for a night out- I live in the reading area (about 10-15 mins away) and do that quite often which is pretty good fun :biggrin:

Personally I'd say Reading as it's a really nice mix of town and country- only 5mins and you can escape to a nice, green calm!

I'd assume that renting in your second year in Reading would be a lot cheaper than London as well.

Reply 2

City is significantly better career wise.

Reply 3

Marianne
It's only 25 mins and £13 into london by train for a night out- I live in the reading area (about 10-15 mins away) and do that quite often which is pretty good fun :biggrin:

Personally I'd say Reading as it's a really nice mix of town and country- only 5mins and you can escape to a nice, green calm!

I'd assume that renting in your second year in Reading would be a lot cheaper than London as well.

Hmm I never go to london for nights out. There's plenty of pubs and clubs in Reading imo. Can't really comment on how student friendly they all are though.

Reply 4

Chuck Norris doesn't believe in Germany.

Reply 5

I visited both, but applied to neither.
The City campus, I though was one of the worst I've seen on the outside.
Although I like that they had a nurofen dispenser machine inside :top:
Im sure after exams or nights out its helpful.
Reading had a better campus. That said indeed City (CASS), would be a better career option.