What do i pick?

I’ve got 3 unconditional offers from universities that aren’t the best
- Manchester Metropolitan
- Sheffield Hallam
- De Montfort University

I’ve also got 2 conditional offers from Leeds and Newcastle!

What do I do? Because I don’t want to accept an unconditional offer to a bad university but then I don’t want to turn down an unconditional because it might be the only chance I get to go to university. HELP

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Reply 1

LRxS

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Don’t accept an offer for somewhere you don’t want to go unless you think you’ve got no hope at all of getting the grades for your conditionals. Even then I’d suggest not accepting them - you could withdraw your UCAS and then reapply to different unis after a gap year?

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Peterbokor

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Original post by LRxS

Don’t accept an offer for somewhere you don’t want to go unless you think you’ve got no hope at all of getting the grades for your conditionals. Even then I’d suggest not accepting them - you could withdraw your UCAS and then reapply to different unis after a gap year?

It’s not that I don’t want to go, it’s the fact that I’m not sure how employable I will be after completing my degree 😬 I would love to go to Manchester or Sheffield but I’m just not sure whether their giving me unconditional because they need students that badly

Reply 3

Bio 7

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Original post by Peterbokor

I’ve got 3 unconditional offers from universities that aren’t the best
- Manchester Metropolitan
- Sheffield Hallam
- De Montfort University

I’ve also got 2 conditional offers from Leeds and Newcastle!

What do I do? Because I don’t want to accept an unconditional offer to a bad university but then I don’t want to turn down an unconditional because it might be the only chance I get to go to university. HELP

Make your insurance choice your best unconditional offer and have your best conditional as firm.

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Peterbokor

OP

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Original post by Bio 7

Make your insurance choice your best unconditional offer and have your best conditional as firm.

The problem is, it’s only unconditional if I firm them 😩

Reply 5

LRxS

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Original post by Peterbokor

It’s not that I don’t want to go, it’s the fact that I’m not sure how employable I will be after completing my degree 😬 I would love to go to Manchester or Sheffield but I’m just not sure whether their giving me unconditional because they need students that badly

It is true that some universities will give unconditional or reduced offers to tempt students to them because they need them... I’d say listen to your gut.

In any case, you don’t have to decide immediately - maybe you could wait until after your mocks and then see if you feel confident about the grades you need to get for your conditional offers?

Although, remember while your university can matter somewhat to employers, it doesn’t matter as much as your actual degree. Get yourself a 1st or a 2:1 and any company that’s still snobby about where you went isn’t one you want to work for anyway!

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Peterbokor

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Original post by LRxS

It is true that some universities will give unconditional or reduced offers to tempt students to them because they need them... I’d say listen to your gut.

In any case, you don’t have to decide immediately - maybe you could wait until after your mocks and then see if you feel confident about the grades you need to get for your conditional offers?

Although, remember while your university can matter somewhat to employers, it doesn’t matter as much as your actual degree. Get yourself a 1st or a 2:1 and any company that’s still snobby about where you went isn’t one you want to work for anyway!

Ok thank you, I want to study further anyway so I’m guessing it will matter even less what university I go to!

Reply 7

DrawTheLine

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Don't snub a uni because it isn't fantastic in everything. Each uni will have a specialist area they're amazing in. Choose the university that gives you that good feeling and you can see yourself studying there.

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Peterbokor

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Original post by DrawTheLine

Don't snub a uni because it isn't fantastic in everything. Each uni will have a specialist area they're amazing in. Choose the university that gives you that good feeling and you can see yourself studying there.

Thank you, this is what I was thinking. I doubt it would make any difference whether the ranking of a uni is 20th or 50th right?

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DrawTheLine

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Original post by Peterbokor

Thank you, this is what I was thinking. I doubt it would make any difference whether the ranking of a uni is 20th or 50th right?

Honestly there are some employers and companies who would pick a candidate from a higher ranking uni, but I imagine these are limited. If you get a great 1st class or high 2:1 degree, that'll be much better than a 2:2 at a "better" uni. As long as you make the most of your course and get a great degree, it'll be fine.

I applied for the likes of Kent and Cardiff but ultimately chose one lower down because it offered the exact course I wanted and when I visited twice on an open day and applicant day I could actually see myself attending lectures there and using the library etc. I didn't have that feeling with the other unis. It doesn't matter to me my uni isn't the best, I know I'll work hard to get the good degree because I'm happy here. If I had chosen Kent or elsewhere higher ranking, I'd probably be a little miserable and therefore do worse than where I am now.

Original post by Peterbokor

I’ve got 3 unconditional offers from universities that aren’t the best
- Manchester Metropolitan
- Sheffield Hallam
- De Montfort University

I’ve also got 2 conditional offers from Leeds and Newcastle!

What do I do? Because I don’t want to accept an unconditional offer to a bad university but then I don’t want to turn down an unconditional because it might be the only chance I get to go to university. HELP

Hey,

I'm a student at Sheffield Hallam, so if you have any questions about the university or the city I'd be happy to answer them.

Unis that are ex-polys can get a pretty bad rep, but as @DrawTheLine said, they can definitely have advantages over other universities! For example, you said you were worried about employability - Sheffield Hallam has a really great careers and employability centre where you can access support with your CV, get placements, part-time jobs, internships, graduate jobs and more. They are really involved with the uni, set up employer talks and events, and they have contacts with loads of employers in Sheffield. Also, a lot of our courses offer placements which give you much more practical experience in your subject. Experience is actually a lot more important to employers than which uni you went to!!!

Wherever you go, you'll get out of it what you put into it. I'd suggest going to open days if you haven't already and seeing what the unis can give you to support your learning and experiences in the best way without judging them based on their 'ratings' or reputation!

Hope this was helpful - let me know if you have any more questions :smile:

Ellie

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username3162850

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Original post by Peterbokor

I’ve got 3 unconditional offers from universities that aren’t the best
- Manchester Metropolitan
- Sheffield Hallam
- De Montfort University

I’ve also got 2 conditional offers from Leeds and Newcastle!

What do I do? Because I don’t want to accept an unconditional offer to a bad university but then I don’t want to turn down an unconditional because it might be the only chance I get to go to university. HELP

Hey,

Congrats on the offers! As the other posters have said, don't be too put off by the rankings of certain Universities - it is your degree that matters, not the place where you studied for it. I'd suggest visiting a few open days and seeing where you feel the most comfortable - as this is the main thing! If you need any specific information about Sheffield Hallam or the city, I'm a student there so i'd be happy to help :smile:

Good luck.

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