Exeter vs Leeds

OK, OK... I've just rekindled my love for Exeter... until now I was pretty set on having Leeds as my insurance, but now... I'm not so sure.

I'll be applying for Joint Honours so I'm pretty sure I can get into Exeter... but I need to decide which I'd rather go to.

I like both courses equally. I prefer going further away, but Exeter is very far. So, really not sure...
So:

1) Which do you think is better, generally?
2) Which do you think is better, for English?
3) Which city would YOU prefer to be in?
4) If anyone can help me with some info on Exeter (the city) would be helpful. Are there plenty of shops and things, is it really pretty, is there a jazz club anywhere..?
5) Err... just HOW middle class is Exeter?

Also - Exeter vs. Warwick. Is Warwick a lot better as a university than Exeter?

Thanks xx

Reply 1

iceman_jondoe

18

i go to the med school here and my gf is in leeds uni for law, so im between the two locations quite regularly. night life wise id go for leeds its fantastic and the restaurants and city is superb. exeter has the most beautiful campus in the country (or so they say) and its a nice peaceful place but its not as vibrant as leeds.
id go for leeds if i were you lol
exeter has loads of shops wicked shopping centre..but mind you so has leeds!. leeds is bigger and better.

Reply 2

Kater Murr

OP

20

iceman_jondoe

i go to the med school here and my gf is in leeds uni for law, so im between the two locations quite regularly. night life wise id go for leeds its fantastic and the restaurants and city is superb. exeter has the most beautiful campus in the country (or so they say) and its a nice peaceful place but its not as vibrant as leeds.
id go for leeds if i were you lol
exeter has loads of shops wicked shopping centre..but mind you so has leeds!. leeds is bigger and better.

What about the people? Are they cooler at Leeds or Exeter?

Reply 3

iceman_jondoe

18

ahh the people in exeter are lovely. Im originally from london and wow they are so much more polite in exeter. Leeds i would say less so, but they are still friendly peeps. I found though that people in exeter are more willing to help you out..

Reply 4

Joe555

13

Exeter!!!!! Exeter's awesome and has a better reputation i'd say! (arguably)

Reply 5

smoosabitmega

1

I think I'm gonna apply to both O_o, although I'm a city person, So I think I'd like Leeds better, BUT Exeter just SEEMS nicer and academic-y and quaint and sounds like somewhere you'd stroll about in a beret :smile:

You'd be more likely to find a jazz club in Leeds. As for people being cooler? There's toffs everywhere so ya couldn't ever be able to tell.

I'm set on London though.

Reply 6

TotalImmortal

BornUnderPunches

What about the people? Are they cooler at Leeds or Exeter?

Lol- You're going to take the words of a random person on a student forum to decide that?

Ps. - Exeter people are cooler :wink:

Reply 7

worldwide

1

Leeds is better for English. Not too much to choose between their overall reputations. Exeter is prettier. Leeds has better nightlife. Leeds is much bigger and has a higher percentage of state school applicants. Don't be fooled by Exeter's AAA offer. It's just an attempt to try and attract the best applicants who might not otherwise consider it...
but noone on here can do more than give biased pointers. Go and visit both and then see what you think.

Reply 8

liss31d

9

I'm not really into clubbing and major nightlife stuff as I'm not a big drinker and club music isn't really my scene (unless it's a themed night like 80s night or 50s night, etc...). Would I prefer Exeter over Leeds?

Reply 9

smoosabitmega

1

I've chosen Leeds over Exeter because I think Exeter's too quaint and out of the way really....

Reply 10

Angelil

19

worldwide

Don't be fooled by Exeter's AAA offer. It's just an attempt to try and attract the best applicants who might not otherwise consider it...

That's untrue - people actually do get given AAA offers for straight English at Exeter (and many achieve them too!). It's not just a ploy to boost their application figures.

Reply 11

Angelil

19

liss31d

I'm not really into clubbing and major nightlife stuff as I'm not a big drinker and club music isn't really my scene (unless it's a themed night like 80s night or 50s night, etc...). Would I prefer Exeter over Leeds?

Probably. Exeter is undoubtedly a pubbing city rather than a clubbing city.

And for general info, while the Exeter high street is very generic, the little side streets are wonderful and have many fabulous independent shops. There are lots of pubs as well as theatres, bars and cinemas.

Reply 12

welshboy17

would we say leeds is a safe place to go for uni?

Reply 13

Pikey

I've been thinking about Exeter so I can give you a few pointers. Its very expensive for one thing, and i'd say its pretty middle class, but it still has a nice atmosphere.

Its small, but the campus is very pretty and the place is about as safe as it gets. The centre is lovely and like Angeli says there's a lot of little back alleys with some quite funky independent stores and so on, a couple of cool record stores as well.

There's not that many clubs or pubs. I've only been out a few times there and had a decent time. I don't particularly like big clubs myself, London sort that is, and Exeter has a few nice night spots. The Cavern is nice, and some good groups play at the Phoenix from time to time if you're into music. On the whole though, there's not that much variety - it'd be fair to say that its not the most fun city, and I can't imagine it attracts the type who are after that. Its the biggest turn-off for me anyway.

I imagine Exeter is better for English than Leeds if i'm being honest, its well regarded for its Arts. AAA's isn't a 'ploy', although you may get 'AAB'. I got an AAB offer for History last year, when they specify AAA. Exeter is one of the top uni's in the country, and you do have to remember that big city uni's like Leeds or Manchester can usually get away with high offers because a lot of people want to study in that sort of environment.

Welshboy: Leeds won't be as safe as Exeter, but I can't imagine you're going to have any trouble at either. Students tend to stick together don't they.

Reply 14

liss31d

9

Isn't the offer for Exeter AAA-AAB? So you wouldn't nessarily have to get AAA anyway.

Reply 15

smoosabitmega

1

I chose Leeds over Exeter because I don't think I could stand such a small place

Reply 16

Angelil

19

smoosabitmega

I chose Leeds over Exeter because I don't think I could stand such a small place

You already said that in post 10.

Reply 17

smoosabitmega

1

Angelil

You already said that in post 10.

Sorry.

Reply 18

sophierw

1

LEEDS!! I went to Exeter last year and left after 9 weeks. It was aaaalll wrong for me, so, even though ive never seen leeds uni, I would recommend it anyway!!

Reply 19

sophierw

1

I wouldnt suggest going to exeter unless you wear ralf lauren shirts with v neck sweaters and tie your hair up in a messy pony tail and tuck your skinny jeans into ugg boots. That is the Exeter uniform.

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