SOAS applicants 2017!

YESS ME, I'm so torn between Durham and SOAS! I really can't decide. For me, what makes me ask which one I should choose, is 1, the size of the cities (and how much job opportunities there are for students), 2, languages available, and 3, how prestigious the uni is, and how it ranks on the tables. I mean, Durham has always been high up in all factors, but SOAS has been going down the past years - except in Politics and Languages, where they are still pretty good, and which are my areas of interest. I am so torn!

I think if you would like to have a degree that isn't Europecentric, then you should definitely go to SOAS - they have so many options to choose from, and you can still have some focus on Europe, mixed with other areas!

Glad to know I'm not the only one feeling indecisive! I think I'm going to visit SOAS and see how I feel about the uni before I try and make a decision. I've heard really good things about Durham, are you applying for a joint Languages and Politics degree? I know nothing about languages although I'd love to learn but I do take Politics A-Level

Does anyone know how to change courses once you've accepted an offer from SOAS? I want to go from Persian and Arabic to Modern South Asian Studies and History of Art and Archaeology.

Would that be feasible?

Hey! I went to SEAS in 2014/2015 but discontinued after the first year, but I've applied for Korean with Japanese for this September! Congrats to everyone who has already received their confirmations, still waiting on mine ~ ^^

What course have you taken when you were there for the first time? And can I ask why you stopped? Was it because you didn't like the course or something like that?

I got accepted last year and deferred my entry. I'll be studying Politics and Development Studies from September.
I think SOAS were the last university to respond to my application so don't worry if it gets to a few months time and you haven't heard back, it's not necessarily a bad sign!

@GIZIBE I applied to SEAS for Korean aswell but I'm unsure simply because of the distance between there and where I live currently, was that a big deal for you or did it not bother you? SOAS is my main choice should I hear back from them, lol. Good luck and I hope you receive an offer from them soon. ^^

Yes and no, I mean from London it's like a 2 hour train from St Pancras or a 4 hour coach ride. It was nice to be living in a new city independently but there were moments when I felt a bit homesick, yet I only went home 3 times in the year. I guess it depends how you feel about travelling and the need to be with friends/family from home? Even though it's not /that/ bad.. (assuming you're from London sorry if I'm wrong)

Good luck to you too! The wait is almost torturous : ' )

Hi guys! Just wanted to see if there's anyone else out there
I'm only applying to SOAS as it's the only uni I want to go to, I'm applying for Korean ^^ at the moment I'm doing French, Spanish, and Biology!
Let me know what you guys are applying for, if you're applying anywhere else, what you're studying etc and hopefully we can get to know each other a bit =)

anyone going to their insight day, I signed up for one this Wednesday lol

I signed up for it but can't afford the train tickets because I'd need to travel at peak times lmao

Glad to know I'm not the only one feeling indecisive! I think I'm going to visit SOAS and see how I feel about the uni before I try and make a decision. I've heard really good things about Durham, are you applying for a joint Languages and Politics degree? I know nothing about languages although I'd love to learn but I do take Politics A-Level