Pros and Cons of going to uni in London

ahem. this is not a comforting thread for people like me who spent ages deciding between London and more "studenty" cosy univerities... and still have doubts . so any more positive accounts ?????
personally- London is where everything is happening- every brit should live there once in their life- why not student years?

Pro: World class city.

Con: Nobody cares about you. You see, they go. You don't feel special at all.

pros: for art its very prestigious and there are lots of galleries, uniqlo is amazing! brick lane on sundays and a couple of good (ie cheaper) nights out.
cons: it is very impersonal, its more expensive than i can afford (i have full loan and grant and still have hardly anything left over once ive payed my rent), nothing is is one area (i.e. is not like other cities where you have a city centre to go for everything you need in one trip) there is not much of a student community, qliquey and reserved.

not sure why im here really!

but if none of those cons bother you then i guess it would be great!
(i must warn all people thinking of coming here be careful as london has a great way of romanticising itself if youre only coming to visit, it is a totally different experience living here. be willing to see the grimy side of london a LOT more once youre here)

3 year bump much??

i've only been here 5 months!

The last post on the thread was 3 years ago!

I'm also interested. I haven't got an offer for my London uni yet, and I'm not expecting one, but I'm keeping an eye on this thread just in case...

Is it possible to live in London beyond your first year on the minimum loan? And is it difficult to get jobs that fit in with uni work (ie you're not working every hour god sends and having no time left to do uni work...)

There is more than 20,000 student at UCL, of course it is possible!

Far more affluent students will be at UCL though, how many will be living off a loan/having life underwritten by Bank of Mum and Dad?

On the topic of thread

Pros: So much to do, so little time

Cons: Its a lonely city, very impersonal and expensive. Weather is ***** as well.


Saying that I love it!

I would have to agree with you. Most of my friends parents are loaded, but I come from what I consider a normal background.

My parents earn just over the limit, so I get no free money. My accommodation is £500 more than my loan, with a £500 deposit. So I got the short straw! I get about £70 a week to spend off my parents, and work in the holidays.

But if you got full loans/grants then that seems pretty easy to survive on!

And I indeed love it as well!

I would have to agree with you. Most of my friends parents are loaded, but I come from what I consider a normal background.

My parents earn just over the limit, so I get no free money. My accommodation is £500 more than my loan, with a £500 deposit. So I got the short straw! I get about £70 a week to spend off my parents, and work in the holidays.

But if you got full loans/grants then that seems pretty easy to survive on!

And I indeed love it as well!

£70 a week off your parents is 'normal'?

I think that silver spoon is blocking your view of reality.

May I ask how much you spend each week out of curiosity?

I'm also interested. I haven't got an offer for my London uni yet, and I'm not expecting one, but I'm keeping an eye on this thread just in case...

Is it possible to live in London beyond your first year on the minimum loan? And is it difficult to get jobs that fit in with uni work (ie you're not working every hour god sends and having no time left to do uni work...)

My parents earn just over the limit, so I get no free money. My accommodation is £500 more than my loan, with a £500 deposit. So I got the short straw! I get about £70 a week to spend off my parents, and work in the holidays.

im afraid i have to agree, be grateful you have parents who have enough money to help you out when youre in need! ...AND just give you it!!!